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 Crescent Kashmir

Soldier dies of heart attack in North Kashmir

Soldier dies of heart attack in North Kashmir

A soldier died of cardiac arrest in Dragmulla area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Official sources told news agency KNT that a soldier was affiliated with FD Company and worked at the workshop. On Saturday morning, he died of heart attack. His dead body was dispatched to 92 Base Hospital Srinagar. The deceased soldier has […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Deliver Justice, don’t make Shopian a repeat of Pathribal and Machil: PDP

Deliver Justice, don’t make Shopian a repeat of Pathribal and Machil: PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded Stern & Speedy action against the perpetrators of the Shopian Fake encounter urging for transparent and time-bound investigation to deliver justice to the families of the victims. In a statement issued to KNS, the Party Spokesperson and Media Advisor Syed Suhail Bukhari said that the policy of incentivizing […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Day 124: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 31 domestic flights with 3,737 passengers aboard

Day 124: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 31 domestic flights with 3,737 passengers aboard

JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 25: On day 124 of resumption of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 31 domestic flights with 3,737 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 1568 passengers aboard 12 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 19 domestic flights with about 2169 passengers aboard […]

 Crescent Kashmir

JK reports 1218 new positive cases, 49557 recovered so far

JK reports 1218 new positive cases, 49557 recovered so far

Govt settles claims of Corona Warrior doctor, health worker under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 25: The Government on Friday informed that 1218 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 642 from Jammu division and 576 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Commissioner Secretary I&C visits Bemina Woollen Mills

Commissioner Secretary I&C visits Bemina Woollen Mills

Emphasizes introduction of new product ranges, strengthening of marketing networks SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 25: Commissioner Secretary Industries & Commerce, M K Dwivedi, today visited Government Woollen Mills Bemina and took stock of ongoing works there being undertaken under the World Bank funded Jehlum Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP). Managing Director JKI, Sanjay Handoo briefed the Commissioner […]

 Crescent Kashmir

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 4,99,812 stranded JK residents; 3,59,520 via Lakhanpur, 1,40,292 through special trains

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 4,99,812 stranded JK residents; 3,59,520 via Lakhanpur, 1,40,292 through special trains

JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 25: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 4,99,812 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur  and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Police constitute SIT to probe advocate Babar Qadri’s killing

Police constitute SIT to probe advocate Babar Qadri’s killing

Srinagar: Inspector General of Police, Vijay Kumar on Friday said that a Special Investigation Team has been constituted to probe the killing of advocate Babar Qadri on Thursday night. Babar was killed by unknown gunmen at his residence in Srinagar’s Hawal. Kumar, who addressed a press conference this afternoon in Srinagar, said that the incident […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Justice will be ornamental unless it is divine: Sajad Lone reacts to police report on Rajouri youth

Justice will be ornamental unless it is divine: Sajad Lone reacts to police report on Rajouri youth

Srinagar: Peoples Conference leader Sajad Lone while reacting to police report on the killing of three Rajouri youth has said ” In Delhi there is a lot of tolerance for Human Rights violations in Kashmir” and that he does not see anything changing. Mr. Lone while taking to his Twitter handle said, “Will there b […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Karthik captaincy in focus as KKR face Sunrisers

Karthik captaincy in focus as KKR face Sunrisers

Skipper Dinesh Karthik’s tactical nous will once again be put to test when Kolkata Knight Riders take on a depleted Sunrisers Hyderabad in their second IPL fixture here on Saturday. Much was expected from a revamped Kolkata Knight Riders set-up but it seemed Karthik did not learn from his past mistakes and made some inexplicable […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Thai MPs put off charter reform, anger protesters

Thai MPs put off charter reform, anger protesters

BANGKOK: Thai lawmakers delayed a decision on constitutional reform on Thursday, sparking anger among protesters outside parliament demanding changes to the kingdom’s military-scripted charter and reform of the unassailable monarchy. Lawmakers had been expected to vote on setting up a draft reform committee in response to a burgeoning pro-democracy movement that mobilised 30,000 demonstrators last […]