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Army vehicle crushes woman to death in Bandipora

Army vehicle crushes woman to death in Bandipora

A Woman was crushed to death by an army vehicle on Bandipora-Srinagar road at Nadihal area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday, officials said. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News observer (KNO), that the woman was killed after she was hit by an army vehicle while crossing the road in Nadihal today afternoon. They […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Pak LeT Commander Among Three Militants killed in Pulwama; IGP Kashmir

Pak LeT Commander Among Three Militants killed in Pulwama; IGP Kashmir

Three militants including lashker-e-Toiba commander have been killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in South kashmir’s Pulwama tow, police said on Wednesday. Inspector General of Kashmir police, Vijay Kumar told Kashmir news service (KNS), that three militants including a Pakistani commander Aijaz @ Abu Huraira killed along with 2 local militants of lashker-e-Toiba […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Pulwama gunfight: Curfew imposed in town, internet suspended in district

Pulwama gunfight: Curfew imposed in town, internet suspended in district

Authorities on Wednesday imposed strict curfew in south Kashmir’s Pulwama town following a gunfight in New Colony area of the district on Wednesday An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that curfew has been imposed in entire Pulwama town “as a precautionary measure” to avert any untoward incident. He said that announcements were made […]

 Crescent Kashmir

COVID SHADOWS

COVID SHADOWS

Although the second wave of pandemic is at the lowest ebb, with no deaths in the past 24 hours, the shadows of infection are still working around us and we must take all the precautions to save ourselves from the possible third wave of the infection. Government has eased the restrictions and have now even […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, JULY 13: In order to carry out various upgradation/repair works, the power supply to Sainik Colony and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on July 14, 15, 17 and 18 from 06 am to 10 am. Similarly, the power supply to Gangyal and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on July 14, 15, 16, 17, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Div Com reviews transfer of land parcels for establishment of SWM, Slaughter Houses, Parks

Div Com reviews transfer of land parcels for establishment of SWM, Slaughter Houses, Parks

Directs DCs to ensure transfers within weeks’ time SRINAGAR, JULY 13: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today chaired a meeting to review the progress of transfer of land parcels to concerned  departments for the establishment  of Solid Waste Management plants, Slaughter houses and parks and gardens in all districts of Kashmir. The meeting […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Bring roadmap for making skill development institutions attractive: Dr Samoon to Consultants

Bring roadmap for making skill development institutions attractive: Dr Samoon to Consultants

Oversees signing of MoU between SDD and Delhi based Consultancy SRINAGAR, JULY 13: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon today said that time has come to reorient our Polytechnic colleges and Industrial Training Institutions (ITIs) so that they becomes more attractive and job guaranteeing centres. Dr Samoon asked the consultants, hired […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DC Gbl reviews Eid-ul-Adha arrangements in the district

DC Gbl reviews Eid-ul-Adha arrangements in the district

All religious practices shall be strictly held as per Covid SOPs/ guidelines GANDERBAL, JULY 13: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna today chaired a meeting here to discuss the arrangements to be put in place for smooth celebration of the ensuing Eid-ul-Adha. At the outset, the chair directed all the participants to put all […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Downtown sealed ahead of July 13 events

Downtown sealed ahead of July 13 events

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Government had deployed additional forces in downtown Srinagar on Tuesday because of the July 13 day as this day used to be commemorated annually here by all the governments before the abrogation of article 370. Reports said that police and security forces had sealed the martyr’s graveyard at Khawaja Bazar […]

 Crescent Kashmir

ACB books Beacon, private construction company for laying sub-standard macadam on NH in Baramulla

ACB books Beacon, private construction company for laying sub-standard macadam on NH in Baramulla

Baramulla: The anti-corruption bureau (ACB) has registered a case against BEACON authorities and proprietors of a private construction company for laying sub-standard macadam on National Highway from Kitchama to Baramulla in this North Kashmir district.   As per a statement, ACB registered an FIR against “gross violations committed” by BEACON authorities while executing work for […]