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5 AK-47 rifles, 6 pistols along with large ammunition recovered along LoC in north Kashmir: Army

5 AK-47 rifles, 6 pistols along with large ammunition recovered along LoC in north Kashmir: Army

Srinagar: Army on Tuesday said five Ak-47 rifles six pistols 23 grenades, two of the Under Barrel Grenade Launcher, were recovered along the Line of Control in Rampur sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A Srinagar based defence ministry spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said that on 30 August, movement of suspicious persons was detected along […]

 Crescent Kashmir

COVID-19: Barring Bandipora, Kashmir valley declared ‘Red Zone’

COVID-19: Barring Bandipora, Kashmir valley declared ‘Red Zone’

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday declared all districts in Kashmir except Bandipora as ‘Red Zones’ in view of the spike in the COVID-19 cases. An order issued by Chief Secretary J&K, B V R Subrahmanyam, who is also the Chairman of the State Executive Committee of the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

50-year-old woman jumps into Jhelum in old city, dies on way to hospital

50-year-old woman jumps into Jhelum in old city, dies on way to hospital

Srinagar: A 50-year-old woman attempted suicide by jumping into river Jehlum at Khankahe-e-Moula area of Srinagar this morning. She, however, was fished out at Nawakadal but died on way to hospital, officials sources said. They said that the woman, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, jumped into river Jehlum at Khankah-e-Moula Srinagar in the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

ACB raids residences of 4 SMC officers for allowing construction of ‘illegal’ shops in Srinagar

ACB raids residences of 4 SMC officers for allowing construction of ‘illegal’ shops in Srinagar

Srinagar: Anti-Corruption Bureau carried out raids at the residences o four SMC officers and recovered “incriminating documents” in connection with the construction of illegal construction of shopping Plaza at Kursoo Rajbagh here. As per a statement issued in this regard, a Joint Surprise Check (JSC) was conducted by ACB Police Station Srinagar, to look into […]

 Crescent Kashmir

SERIOUS BUSINESS

SERIOUS BUSINESS

New LG has proved that providing financial relief to the business community in Kashmir valley is a serious business for him and not some time pass as being perceived in the past. Recently he not only constituted a committee but asked his administration to submit the report within the timeline to be forwarded to the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

States can set quota for govt doctors in PG, says Supreme Court

States can set quota for govt doctors in PG, says Supreme Court

States can provide reservation to serving government doctors in admissions to postgraduate medical courses, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday. A five-judge Constitution Bench said states may provide for such a quota after requiring candidates to serve in rural, tribal, or hilly areas for five years. The detailed order was awaited until press time. The […]

 Crescent Kashmir

J&K to complete Jal Jeevan Mission- ‘Har Ghar Nal se Jal’ by 30th September, 2022

J&K to complete Jal Jeevan Mission- ‘Har Ghar Nal se Jal’ by 30th September, 2022

Under Phase I, 100% saturation achieved in Srinagar and Ganderbal, Reasi and Samba to be completed by 31st March, 2021; Phase II by 31st Dec, 2021 SRINAGAR, AUGUST 31: The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today chaired the 2ndmeeting of Apex Committee of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and reviewed the progress being made under […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Make all Critical interventions to restore Mughal Gardens: Com Sec Floriculture

Make all Critical interventions to restore Mughal Gardens: Com Sec Floriculture

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 31: In a meeting held today to review the renovation and restoration of Mughal gardens of Kashmir valley the Commissioner Secretary Floriculture, Gardens & Parks, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad told the officers to conserve the heritage value of these mughal gardens while restoring them. Commissioner Secretary Tourism and Culture, Zubair Ahmad was also invited […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor Sinha conveys heartfelt condolences on sad demise of Former President Pranab Mukherjee

Lt Governor Sinha conveys heartfelt condolences on sad demise of Former President Pranab Mukherjee

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 31: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha conveyed his heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of Former President of India and Bharat Ratna, Shri Pranab Mukherjee. Describing him as a Statesman par excellence and a wonderful human being, the Lt Governor observed that the former President will always be remembered as an astute Administrator who […]

 Crescent Kashmir

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 3,75,731 stranded JK residents; 2,61,795 via Lakhanpur, 1,13,936 through special trains

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 3,75,731 stranded JK residents; 2,61,795 via Lakhanpur, 1,13,936 through special trains

JAMMU, AUGUST 31: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 3,75,731 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, […]