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NIA suspends its officer over the alleged torture of a suspect

NIA suspends its officer over the alleged torture of a suspect

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar It was through the social media that the news came first about the youth who was tortured allegedly by NIA while being questioned in a narco terrorism case. According to the news reports from Jammu, soon after the social media went abuzz with this news, they immediately decided to take […]

 Crescent Kashmir

58-year-old woman’s body recovered from river in Poonch

58-year-old woman’s body recovered from river in Poonch

Body of a 58-year-old woman was recovered from a river near Chaktroo area in Poonch district, officials said on Saturday. They said woman has been identified as Sharifa Bi wife of Noor Din, a resident of Danadoi in Mandi area of the district. SHO Mandi Bashir Kohli confirmed the recovery of the body and said […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Spring season

Spring season

Recently the government opened two spring gardens in Kashmir valley to officially declare the spring season open here. First it was the almond garden or Badamveir, thrown open for the tourist and general public by the authorities as it attracts a lot of locals who come out after a long spell of winter chill to […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, MARCH 26: Chief Engineer,  (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that to carry out the branch cutting work, the power supply to Lalle-Da-Bagh, Lower Muthi, Lakshmi ViharUdheywala, BalwantVihar, GopiNath Ashram, AnandVihar, Machillian, Naghbani and adjoining areas shall remain affected on March 27 from 9 am to 1 pm. Similarly, for replacement of main and reserve […]

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JK reports 210 new positive cases, 125748 recovered so far

JK reports 210 new positive cases, 125748 recovered so far

JAMMU, MARCH 26: The Government on Friday informed that 210 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 41from Jammu division and 169from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 129413.Also 01 COVID-19 death has been reported from Kashmir Division. Moreover, 121 more […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Political reaction

Political reaction

Mainstream political parties including PDP and National Conference have welcomed the recent positive statements for the peace and development coming out in Islamabad and New Delhi. National Conference in a statement said that the thaw in the Indo-Pakistan relations is bound to have a positive impact on the people of Jammu and Kashmir who have […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor interacts with Div Coms, DCs, SPs; sets out agenda of transparent, accountable and citizen-centric administration

Lt Governor interacts with Div Coms, DCs, SPs; sets out agenda of transparent, accountable and citizen-centric administration

Asks DCs, SPs to hold grievance redressal interaction with people thrice a week Block Diwas platform should be optimally utilized for service delivery and addressing public grievances: LG Instructs DCs, SPs to ensure hoisting of National Flag on all government buildings; making tangible efforts towards implementation of e-Office system JAMMU, MARCH 25:   Lieutenant Governor, Manoj […]

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Advisor Khan meets fruit growers, other Public Delegations at Sopore

Advisor Khan meets fruit growers, other Public Delegations at Sopore

BARAMULLA, MARCH 25: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today visited Fruit Mandi Sopore where he met various fruit growers and other stakeholders who apprised him about their issues and demands. The Advisor was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Bhupinder Kumar; Director Horticulture, Aijaz Ahmad Bhat; MD JKHPM, Shafat Sultan; ADC Sopore, SP Sopore, heads […]

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JK Reports 172 New Covid-19 Cases

JK Reports 172 New Covid-19 Cases

JAMMU, MARCH 25: The Government on Thursday informed that 172 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 41from Jammu division and 131from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 129203. Moreover, 92 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals […]

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Militants attack security forces in Lawaypora in outskirts of Srinagar, 02 CRPF trooper injured

Militants attack security forces in Lawaypora in outskirts of Srinagar, 02 CRPF trooper injured

Suspected militants fired upon on security forces in Lawaypora area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Thrusday. Official sources told GNS that militants fired upon CRPF party in Lawaypora. In this incident two CRPF recieved bullet wounds and have been shifted to nearby Hospital for treatment. Meanwhile whole area has been cordoned off to nab […]