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 Crescent Kashmir

LAWDA conducts demolition drive in several Srinagar areas

LAWDA conducts demolition drive in several Srinagar areas

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 07: In continuation to its demolition drive, the Enforcement Wing of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) today carried out several demolitions in Harwan, Saidakadal, Nishat and Habak areas in collaboration with concerned Police Stations. Plinth, two single storeys and third storey raised by violators while taking undue advantage of the prevailing situation […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Dr Sehrish chairs preparatory meeting to discuss conduct of B2V-3 programme

Dr Sehrish chairs preparatory meeting to discuss conduct of B2V-3 programme

Says DIPR has pivotal role to highlight benefits of Back to Village-3 initiative SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 07: Director Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar today chaired a preparatory meeting with DIPR officers to discuss the arrangements for the conduct of the 3rd phase of Back to Village (B2V-3) programme. The meeting was attended […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor condoles demise of former MLA

Lt Governor condoles demise of former MLA

JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 07: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has extended his heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of former VC, Kissan Advisory Board and former MLA, Thakur Rachpal Singh. In a condolence message, the Lt Governor prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and courage to the bereaved family to bear the irreparable loss.

 Crescent Kashmir

Malaika Arora tests positive for coronavirus

Malaika Arora tests positive for coronavirus

Malaika Arora on Monday revealed she has tested positive for COVID-19. The actor added that she is asymptomatic and quarantined at home. Malaika took to Instagram to share the news. Her note read, “Today I have tested positive for coronavirus but I want to inform you all that I am feeling fine. I am asymptomatic and following all […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Gunfight breaks out in Kawoosa in central Kashmir’s Budgam

Gunfight breaks out in Kawoosa in central Kashmir’s Budgam

A gunfight broke out between militants and security forces in Kawoosa Khalisa area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday. As per news agency GNS, a joint team of police, army and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Kawoosa Khalisa. As the joint team encircled the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them. The fire […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Army vehicle hit traffic cops on Jammu-Sgr highway; FIR registered

Army vehicle hit traffic cops on Jammu-Sgr highway; FIR registered

On Sunday morning, an army vehicle hit two bike-borne traffic police cops at Battery Chasma, Ramban on Jammu Srinagar highway, reported a local newspaper. The injured cops were moved to district hospital Ramban and an FIR 147 of 2020 under section 279/337 IPC was registered at Police Station, Ramban. Police officials told the newspaper that […]

 Crescent Kashmir

BJP has lost Kashmir Political plot: Ashok Bhan

BJP has lost Kashmir Political plot: Ashok Bhan

Speaking at the webinar organized by Centre for Peace & Progress,legal eagle and Senior Indian National congress Party leader,Ashok Bhan said, that Bhartiya Janata Party has lost its political plot in Jammu & Kashmir. in a statement issued to KNS reads, the people are hurt & angry. Alienation is almost total particularly in Kashmir Valley […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Delhi Metro Resumes After Five Months Of COVID Hiatus

Delhi Metro Resumes After Five Months Of COVID Hiatus

The Delhi Metro resumed services with curtailed operations on the Yellow Line on Monday after being closed for over five months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as both the DMRC and the commuters trod with caution amid the new normal in the rapid transport system. The trains will operate in batches of four-hour each from […]

 Crescent Kashmir

UPSC NDA, NA 2020: 485 candidates appear for exams in Kashmir

UPSC NDA, NA 2020: 485 candidates appear for exams in Kashmir

UPSC NDA, NA 2020: As many as 485 candidates from different parts of the Kashmir Valley appeared in NDA and Naval examinations held here on Sunday amid the COVID-19 pandemic, an official spokesman said. He said the examination was conducted by the UPSC and held at Amar Singh College and SP Higher Secondary School examination centres […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Tourism sector in dire straits due to COVID-19; needs urgent relief from govt: IATO

Tourism sector in dire straits due to COVID-19; needs urgent relief from govt: IATO

Industry body IATO on Monday urged the government to provide immediate relief to the tourism sector, which has been severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the tour operators have been forced to lay off their staff, many have sent staff on furlough and those who are remaining are getting less than 30 per cent […]