Opinion

 Crescent Kashmir

Disruptive Highway

Disruptive Highway

Tragic mishap on Srinagar-Jammu highway in Ramban sector on Sunday has shown that there is no proper planning to keep this only surface link between Kashmir and rest of the country open. The initial investigation has proved that it was the callous behavior of local contractor who tried to complete his work of excavation despite […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Quarantine centers

Quarantine centers

In the recent past media has reported lot of stories about the poor facilities available in the quarantine centers set up by the government especially for those who are coming back to Jammu and Kashmir. Recently some of the Kashmiris who were travelling back home were stopped at Lakhanpur and were not allowed to proceed […]

 Crescent Kashmir

NO 4G INTERNET SERVICES 

NO 4G INTERNET SERVICES 

All the speculations have been laid to rest by the JK administration as they have decided to extend ban on the 4G internet services till May 27, 2020, bringing curtains down on all hopes of student community for live streaming of classes. According to the JK administration they have extended ban on ongoing over nine-month […]

 Crescent Kashmir

MEDICAL CARE HIT

MEDICAL CARE HIT

Due to the COVID-19 threat, health care system in Kashmir valley has been badly hit and it is showing a visible impact on the patients. In the recent ten days two pregnant women died in South Kashmir due to the fears in the doctors and paramedics that every patient and attendant visiting the hospitals can […]

 Crescent Kashmir

RISING GRAPH OF VIOLENCE

RISING GRAPH OF VIOLENCE

The killing of three CRPF jawans at Handwara was the latest incident of growing militancy related violence in Kashmir valley especially in North Kashmir. Anti-insurgency grid has responded by sending more troops and going for more combing operations. They have also decided to impose night curfew starting from 7 P.M in the evening to 7A.M […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DANGEROUS SITUATION  

DANGEROUS SITUATION  

Despite lockdown and severe restrictions, COVID-19 crisis is far from over. The virus can recur according to scientists, no vaccine is still available for cure and the spread of the virus in only growing. Showing the concern about the dangers of coronavirus, WHO chief recently said, “ The coronavirus pandemic is “far from over” and […]

 Crescent Kashmir

STUDENTS SUFFER 

STUDENTS SUFFER 

Student community in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir would have been very happy if the authorities would have lifted the ban on 4G services here. While in the Supreme Court the government has said that restoration of speed internet was connected with national security, there is growing demand from many influential quarters for lifting […]

 Crescent Kashmir

VIRTUAL CLASSROOM 

VIRTUAL CLASSROOM 

School education department post COVID-19 lockdown has been looking for ways and means to provide education to the school going children in their homes. Though it is good beginning, but at the same time it raised questions why in the past eight months of lockdown no such effort was done by J&K administration to impart […]

 Crescent Kashmir

EASING OF RESTRICTIONS  

EASING OF RESTRICTIONS  

Jammu and Kashmir being a Union Territory is directly under the control of MHA. There is the good news for the people of Jammu and Kashmir that MHA has decided to ease some restrictions amid lockdown. MHA from Friday night allowed opening of neighborhood and standalone shops, including those located in residential complexes within municipal […]

 Crescent Kashmir

LOCKDOWN VIOLATIONS  

LOCKDOWN VIOLATIONS  

Police and authorities in Srinagar city have been strictly enforcing lockdown to arrest the spread of coronavirus. Recently police said that they have filed over 1000 FIR’s in Kashmir against people for violating a lockdown orders of the government. On April 23, government in a statement said that they have sealed 10 shops and seized […]