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 Crescent Kashmir

Collective efforts

Collective efforts

Recently Lt Governor inaugurated Pensioners Sammelan in Jammu and interacted with Pension beneficiaries to understand their problems. He said that his administration is trying to come closer to common people including pensioners. He called for collective efforts from public representatives, officials and civil society members to connect all eligible beneficiaries with social security schemes and […]

 Crescent Kashmir

One More Militant, Soldier Killed in Rajouri Gunfight, Toll 7

One More Militant, Soldier Killed in Rajouri Gunfight, Toll 7

Jammu: One more militant and a soldier were killed in the gunfight in Rajouri, taking the overall all toll to seven. So far two militants and five army soldiers including two captains have been killed in the gunfight, officials said . While two militants and soldier were killed today, four army men including two captains […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Soldier dies in accidental fire along LoC in Poonch

Soldier dies in accidental fire along LoC in Poonch

Poonch: A soldier died in an accidental firing incident along Line of Control in Poonch district on Thursday, officials said. They said an accidental gun shot hit a soldier, Rifleman Madhu Singh of Jodhpur, near fence at Phagwari Gali in Mendhar Sector, resulting in his on the spot death. Confirming it, a police official told […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Minimum temperature improves, but continues to settle below freezing point

Minimum temperature improves, but continues to settle below freezing point

Srinagar: A slight improvement has been recorded at multiple places in minimum temperatures here while the Meteorological department here has predicted that shallow to moderate fog would continue till November 28. Official said that the night temperature has improved at several places, but continued to settle below freezing point. In Srinagar, the summer capital of […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Rajouri Gunfight: 2 More Armymen Succumb, Toll Reaches 3

Rajouri Gunfight: 2 More Armymen Succumb, Toll Reaches 3

Jammu: Two soldiers have succumbed to injuries taking the toll to three, including a Captain, in an ongoing encounter at Kalakote area in Rajouri district, officials said. They said that two soldiers among three injured in the initial exchange of gunfire have succumbed to their injuries at a hospital. The officials earlier said that an […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Div Com inspects developmental works of Northernshore Road at Habbak

Div Com inspects developmental works of Northernshore Road at Habbak

Takes stock of feature development of Shalimar Canal, Nishat Sathu SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 22: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri today inspected developmental works of Srinagar  Smart City Limited and R&B department at Habbak. He also inspected the beautification & feature development works of Shalimar Canal and Nishat Sethu. He was accompanied by the CEO, SSCL Athar […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Cold Wave Sweeps Kashmir, Pahalgam Records Low Of Minus 3.3 Degrees Celsius

Cold Wave Sweeps Kashmir, Pahalgam Records Low Of Minus 3.3 Degrees Celsius

Srinagar- Srinagar city recorded the coldest night of this season as the minimum temperature settled below the freezing point across Kashmir, officials said here on Wednesday. Fog engulfed the valley in the morning hours, disrupting incoming air traffic to Srinagar international airport. However, normal flight operations resumed soon as the fog dissipated due to increase in […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Army officer killed, 3 soldiers injured in Rajouri gunfight

Army officer killed, 3 soldiers injured in Rajouri gunfight

Jammu: An army officer was killed and three personnel of elite para forces were injured in an ongoing gunfight in Kalakote area of Rajouri district on Wednesday. Official sources told GNS that army officer of 63 Rashtriya Rifles was killed while three personnel of elite 9 Para were injured and shifted to hospital. They said […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Doda Accident: Bus Owner Booked For Flouting Regulations by Jammu Kashmir Police

Doda Accident: Bus Owner Booked For Flouting Regulations by Jammu Kashmir Police

SRINAGAR: In an interesting turn of events, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have booked the owner of the ill-fated bus, which claimed the lives of 39 passengers and injured seventeen, in Doda last week. The accident occurred on November 15, 2023, when the bus, en route from Kishtwar to Jammu, met with a devastating accident […]

 Crescent Kashmir

US aid to Israel debated as Biden’s support base crashes

US aid to Israel debated as Biden’s support base crashes

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is facing a significant decline in approval ratings, hitting the lowest point of his presidency at 40 per cent. The latest national NBC News poll reveals widespread disapproval of his handling of the crisis in Gaza, particularly among Democrats and young voters. Senator Bernie Sanders and others in Congress are […]