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Cop injured after service rifle goes off accidentally inside police vehicle in South Kashmir’s Shopian

Cop injured after service rifle goes off accidentally inside police vehicle in South Kashmir’s Shopian

A policeman sustained bullet injuries to his foot after his service rifle went off accidentally inside a police vehicle in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Police sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that a Police Party from District Police Lines Shopian were on way to Butt Kathuhallan village of Keller for practice fire. On way, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Woman along infant attempt suicide near Aharbal waterfall

Woman along infant attempt suicide near Aharbal waterfall

A woman on Monday attempted suicide near Aharbal waterfall in the southern Kashmir district. The woman, seemingly in her 30’s, tried to jump into the water from a height along with her infant child. As soon as her attempt was noticed by a man nearby, he immediately rushed towards the lady and foiled her suicide […]

 Crescent Kashmir

After Chidambaram, Soz also advocates for the restoration of special status

After Chidambaram, Soz also advocates for the restoration of special status

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar After the statement by former Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram that in the coming Monsoon session BJP government should restore article 370, another former union minister of Congress and JK leader Prof. Saifuddin Soz on Monday said that the issue is to restore article 370 and not statehood. He said […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Beginning of process

Beginning of process

Is there a beginning of a process which will change the political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir is the question being asked in the political circles of Jammu and Kashmir after the media reports from New Delhi suggested that there would be dialogue between the mainstream political parties and BJP government. Recently after months of […]

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Three militants killed in Sopore gunfight

Three militants killed in Sopore gunfight

Top Lashkar-e-Toiba commander, a foreigner and another militant were killed in an overnight gunfight in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said Monday. A police official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the top Lashkar commander identified as Mudasir Pandith has been killed in Sopore operation while as a foreigner who was […]

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As Centre invites leaders for all-party meeting, political atmosphere gains momentum in J&K

As Centre invites leaders for all-party meeting, political atmosphere gains momentum in J&K

After Prime Minister’s invite for an all-party meeting with the leaders of Jammu and Kashmir to discuss the future course of action, the political atmosphere seems to have gained momentum in the Union Territory. According to the information available with news agency KNS, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla has invited several political leaders, including several […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Enforcement teams recover Rs 92,850 fine from violators in Ramban

Enforcement teams recover Rs 92,850 fine from violators in Ramban

446 vaccinated, 949 samples collected RAMBAN, JUNE 20: Continuing the drive to implement Covid protocol across the district Ramban, the Enforcement teams today fined scores of violators for roaming without wearing face masks and not maintaining physical distance.  The enforcement teams, during the inspection in their respective jurisdictions, recovered a fine of Rs 92,850 taking […]

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JK reports 585 fresh covid-19 cases

JK reports 585 fresh covid-19 cases

Jammu and Kashmir reported 585 fresh covid-19 cases while 14 persons Jammu and Kashmir reported 585 fresh covid-19 cases to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. Among the fresh cases, they said, 123 were reported from Jammu Division and 462 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total tally to 311794. Regarding […]

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Div Com inspects pace of progress of works in AIIMS- Jammu

Div Com inspects pace of progress of works in AIIMS- Jammu

Directs PWD, Jal Shakti and JPDCL for adhering to set deadlines SAMBA, JUNE 18: Divisional Commissioner Jammu Dr Raghav Langer, today visited AIIMS-Jammu construction site at Vijaypur and assessed the development pace besides reviewing important issues pertaining to the executing agencies. During the visit, Deputy Commissioner Samba   Anuradha Gupta; Additional Deputy Commissioner, Suram Chand Sharma; […]

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671 new covid-19 cases reported from JK

671 new covid-19 cases reported from JK

Srinagar: : Jammu and Kashmir reported 671 new covid-19 cases while eight people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said that among the fresh cases, 226 were reported from Jammu Division and 445 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total case tally to 310688. Regarding nine COVID-19 deaths, […]