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NHPC rebuts Er Rasheed’s statement on death of Uri girl

NHPC rebuts Er Rasheed’s statement on death of Uri girl

Srinagar:Taking cognizance of the recent statement issued by former MLA Langate Er Rasheed regarding the death of 18-year-old girl in Dachi village of Uri, the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has rebutted the charges levelled against them. An official spokesperson of NHPC in a statement said that NHPC Limited has 23 Power Stations in the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Dr Khurshid Guru delivers lecture at DPS Srinagar

Dr Khurshid Guru delivers lecture at DPS Srinagar

Srinagar:Noted robotic surgeon Dr Khurshid A Guru on Friday delivered lecture on “Half Rotten Apples: The Surgical journey from Sopore to New York.” at DPS Srinagar. Dr Khurshid Guru delivers lecture at DPS Srinagar In a statement, DPS Srinagar said, “Dr Guru is the son of famous cardiologist of Kashmir, A Ahad Guru, and has […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Cloudburst kill 100 livestock inTral

Cloudburst kill 100 livestock inTral

Srinagar:Around 100 sheep and goats were killed in an incident of cloudburst in upper reaches of Tral area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An official said that cloudburst hit Bradi Angan area of Tral resulting into death of around 100 livestock including sheep and goats. He said that no loss of human life was He […]

 Crescent Kashmir

World’s second largest ice sheet in Greenland may melt due to Europe heat wave

World’s second largest ice sheet in Greenland may melt due to Europe heat wave

Geneva: The hot air that smashed European weather records this week looks set to move towards Greenland and could cause record melting of the world’s second largest ice sheet, the United Nations said on Friday. Clare Nullis, spokeswoman for the UN World Meteorological Organization, said the hot air moving up from North Africa had not […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Governor Inaugurates Habba Khatoon PG Girls Hostel At SKUAST-K

Governor Inaugurates Habba Khatoon PG Girls Hostel At SKUAST-K

Srinagar:Governor Satya Pal Malik, Chancellor of the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir, visited the University on Saturday. Farooq Khan, Advisor to Governor was present on the occasion. Governor Inaugurates Habba Khatoon PG Girls Hostel At SKUAST-K Governor inaugurated buildings of Habba Khatoon PG Girls Hostel and Laboratory cum Lecture Block-B of the Faculty […]

 Crescent Kashmir

J&K Bank Chairman visits Haj House, interacts with pilgrims

J&K Bank Chairman visits Haj House, interacts with pilgrims

Srinagar:Jammu and Kashmir Bank Chairman and Managing Director, Rajesh Kumar Chhibber along with the bank’s senior management team on Saturday visited Haj House here at Bemina Srinagar and interacted with the Hajj pilgrims, wishing them a safe and satisfying journey. J&K Bank Chairman visits Haj House, interacts with pilgrims Executive Officer J&K State Hajj Committee, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Congress strong enough to defeat divisive forces: Azad

Srinaga:Congress on Saturday held an extraordinary meeting of Senior Party leaders of various assembly segments of Kashmir in Srinagar to deliberate over the organizational affairs and activities in Kashmir. Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, JKPCC President G A Mir and EX MLA Abdul Rashid Dar during public outreach programme in kashmir The party spokesman […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Drainage work from Saida Kadal to Ashai Bagh, is a goldmine for LAWDA officials.

By Mudasir Ahmad Khan: Srinagar: Under the garb of getting material like cement, sand for the drainage work going on from Saida Kadal to Ashai Bagh area, illegal constructions for the dozens of structures on both sides of the road in Dal and Nigeen Lakes is going on.           Respectable of the area and the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

After Ajit Doval Returns From Kashmir, Centre Moves 10,000 Troops To J&K

After Ajit Doval Returns From Kashmir, Centre Moves 10,000 Troops To J&K

SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI: In a massive security build-up to strengthen anti-terrorist operations, the centre is moving 10,000 troops of the paramilitary forces to Jammu and Kashmir. The decision to send the troops came after National Security Advisor Ajit Doval returned from a two-day visit to Kashmir valley. Sources said he met senior officers and reviewed the law […]

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Two militants killed in ongoing Shopian gunfight

Two militants killed in ongoing Shopian gunfight

Srinaga:A gunfight broke out between militants and counter insurgent forces in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday wee hours. Reports said that a joint team of Army and SOG launched a cordon and search operation in Beigh Mohalla in Shopian town after having credible inputs about the presence of some militants in the area As […]