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KPDCL Bans Sale of Nichrome Coil-Based Heating Devices in Kashmir

KPDCL Bans Sale of Nichrome Coil-Based Heating Devices in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) Wednesday ordered blanket ban on procuring and selling of nichrome coil based heating gadgets in the Valley. According to an order, KPDCL said that the government in 2018 had ordered complete ban on manufacture, import, transport, sale, purchase and use of Nichrome coil-based crude heaters, boilers and steamers. It […]

 Crescent Kashmir

ED Raids Several Locations in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, UP

ED Raids Several Locations in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, UP

SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday raided several locations in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh in a Rs 200 crore alleged bank loan fraud case, media reports said. At least nine locations are being searched under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in the case linked to the Bharat […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Several Feared Dead in Baramulla Road Accident

Several Feared Dead in Baramulla Road Accident

SRINAGAR: Several people are feared dead after a vehicle they were traveling in fell into a deep gorge in Baramulla’s Boniyar, officials said. An official said that a passenger vehicle on way to Uri fell into a gorge near Bujithala this afternoon. He said that several people are feared dead in the incident even as rescue […]

 Crescent Kashmir

You will be stranded as a batter if you’re satisfied with yourself: Babar Azam

You will be stranded as a batter if you’re satisfied with yourself: Babar Azam

Pakistan’s Babar Azam, who is playing for Rangpur Riders in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League, is undoubtedly the biggest star in the competition. In an exclusive chat with Cricbuzz, Azam spoke about his cricketing philosophy across formats, his famed cover drive, being one’s own coach and a lot more. Excerpts What are your learning from […]

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Israel returns 100 bodies to Gaza authorities

Israel returns 100 bodies to Gaza authorities

• Bodies included corpses that had been dug up by Israeli forces • Health officials confirmed remains included ‘full bodies, half bodies and body parts’ DOHA: Several unidentified Palestinians were laid to rest at a mass burial in Gaza on Tuesday after Israeli authorities handed over bodies they had been holding in Israel. Many onlookers […]

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Israeli forces storm West Bank hospital in disguise

Israeli forces storm West Bank hospital in disguise

JENIN: Israeli forces disguised as medical staff and civilians burst into a hospital in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday and shot three Palestinians dead, one of whom was lying paralysed in bed. A border police counter-terrorism unit and a unit from the internal security forces, known as the Shin Bet, entered Ibn Sina hospital […]

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Fresh Snowfall In Many Higher Areas Of Kashmir

Fresh Snowfall In Many Higher Areas Of Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Jan 31: Many areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while the plains were lashed by rains, officials said on Wednesday. The tourist resorts of Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam received fresh light to moderate snowfall overnight, which was going on when last reports came in, they said. They said the snowfall […]

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Export Promotion

Export Promotion

  In entire UT of J&K, government is trying to promote different export items and Deputy Commissioners are trying to push it further. Recently Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, chaired a meeting of District Level Export Promotion Committee here in the V.C Room of DC Office. The meeting was convened to discuss the Draft Export Plan for […]

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India Logs 133 Fresh Covid-19 Cases

India Logs 133 Fresh Covid-19 Cases

New Delhi, Jan 31: India saw a single-day rise of 133 Covid cases, while the number of active cases stood at 1,389, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday. Two deaths — one each from Gujarat and Maharashtra — have been reported in 24 hours, according to the ministry’s data updated at 8 am. The […]

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Heavy Rain, Snowfall Expected In North India’s Mountain Regions Due To Western Disturbance: IMD

Heavy Rain, Snowfall Expected In North India’s Mountain Regions Due To Western Disturbance: IMD

New Delhi, Jan 31: Heavy rain and snowfall are expected in the mountain regions of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Uttarakhand in the coming days due to a western disturbance, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday. “We are expecting heavy rain and snowfall in the mountain regions (Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, […]