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Why Sonam Wangchuk won’t be joining CJP’s Delhi protest today
October 10, 2026 3:41 am
The climate and education activist asks Gen Z to remain peaceful “not let Bapu down”
J&K’s poverty puzzle: Why EWS data says 92% of poor are in Jammu, 8% in Kashmir
October 03, 2026 1:51 am
The move triggered protests by open-merit students, who argued that the quota structure needed to be rationalised.
Jal Jeevan Mission unites J&K Assembly as House worries over stalled schemes
October 01, 2026 5:09 am
Over 3,000 schemes under the JJM have been the subject of a probe by a J&K House committee over the past year, and legislators told the House that with the probe pending, public works under the scheme have not been completed.
Top Lashkar commander Hashim Musa killed in J&K encounter
October 01, 2026 4:57 am
Officials also stated that with Musa’s death, “the entire group of four senior LeT commanders operating in the UT since 2022, and responsible for sensational attacks, stand neutralised”.
1983, Srinagar: When India's World Cup team walked into a hostile crowd
September 29, 2026 11:58 am
Weeks after winning the World Cup, Kapil Dev's team faced pro-Pakistan slogans and a vandalised pitch in Srinagar. On Thursday, cricket returns there for the Irani Cup.
What did J&K House panel find in Jal Jeevan implementation?
September 27, 2026 2:59 am
The report notes that the “Apex Level Committee” constituted to monitor the implementation of JJM at different levels “did not carry out its mandate as laid down in the order and delineated in the Terms of Reference.”
Wangchuk’s Ladakh-Tibet comparison draws rebuke from Tibetan government-in-exile
September 26, 2026 12:26 pm
Wangchuk made the remarks while talking about the fear among people in Ladakh over the past year. He also sought Amit Shah’s resignation, blaming him for what he termed a “massacre” in Ladakh.
Dry cleaner ‘damages’ her clothes, Srinagar woman wins Rs 59,000 payout
September 24, 2026 11:38 am
The woman claimed that she approached the dry cleaner to have her 18 clothes dry cleaned and paid Rs 5,970 for the service in 2024 but received damaged clothes after service.
Family left stranded in -4°C over ‘non-existent’ Gulmarg hotel, wins Rs 48,000
September 22, 2026 10:31 am
The complainant, a practising advocate, had booked accommodation through travel booking web portal for family trip to Srinagar and Gulmarg. However, when he reached destinations, he found that booked hotels did not exist.
‘Preventive detention can't replace criminal law’: High Court quashes PSA against Srinagar man
September 22, 2026 4:23 am
Zubair Altaf Sheikh, a resident of Soura, Srinagar, was booked under the controversial Public Safety Act (PSA) in September last year, primarily on the back of an FIR registered against him in 2022.
SRINAGAR PHOTOS
Celebrations erupt across Kashmir after US-Iran ceasefire, locals call it a victory for Iran
April 08, 2026 3:26 pm
Hundreds of people, especially in the Shia-dominated areas of the valley, gathered on roads to celebrate the ceasefire
Season of bloom: Asia's largest Tulip garden in Srinagar to open on March 19
March 16, 2023 7:30 pm
Asia's largest Tulip garden, a well-known landmark in Srinagar, will be open to the public from March 19.
In pictures: Srinagar's skilled coppersmiths make post-lockdown recovery amid pandemic
March 10, 2021 10:32 am
The clanking of utensils in Downtown Srinagar is symbolic of the dexterity of a community of coppersmiths that has been crafting products for years now.
45,000 books, online access to 6 lakh more: The naya libraries of Srinagar
February 28, 2021 1:28 pm
A network of libraries with 45,000 books has been set up in Srinagar, District Magistrate Shahid Choudhary shared.
In pictures: One of Srinagar's oldest craftsmen tells us of the art of carving wood
February 16, 2021 4:19 pm
While local residents -- and people who have been to the city and met him personally -- are aware of Dar's craft, he is enjoying a sudden resurgence in this popularity, ever since his pictures went viral on social media recently
Gulmarg turns white as Kashmir receives fresh snowfall
January 03, 2021 6:58 pm
A blanket of snow covered Kashmir on Sunday as most areas received moderate snowfall, cutting the valley's surface as well as air connection with the rest of the country.
Kashmir: Curfew, restrictions mark first anniversary of Article 370 abrogation
August 05, 2020 5:40 pm
Today marks the completion of one year of the abrogation of special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370. Keeping security in mind, the UT administration has imposed curfew across the Kashmir valley, which came into force since Monday late evening.
Kashmir's tulip garden is in full bloom — lockdown photos you shouldn't miss
April 21, 2020 4:30 pm
The garden was opened in 2007 by the then chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad with an aim to boost floriculture and tourism in the Kashmir Valley.
Herath Mubarak: Kashmir celebrates Shivratri
February 22, 2020 8:56 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also greeted people on the occasion. "Herath Mubarak. May there be peace and prosperity all over. Praying for everyone's happiness and good health," he said in a tweet.
Srinagar hospital horror: Captured Pak militant escapes, two cops killed in attack
February 06, 2018 10:52 pm
A high alert has been issued in Srinagar following the escape of the foreign militant from a hospital. There are reports that the militants also managed to decamp with the rifle of the injured policemen.
SRINAGAR VIDEOS
Last rites of Pampore bravehearts performed with full state honours
February 22, 2016 2:51 pm
Udhampur/Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), Feb 22 (ANI): The last rites of Captain Tushar Mahajan, who was martyred while fighting the terrorists at Pampore in Jammu and Kashmir, was performed with full military honours in Udhampur on Monday. Captain Mahajan was injured on Friday when he was leading a team to smoke-out the terrorists holed up inside a building near Srinagar. He succumbed to the injuries at 92 Base Hospital last evening. Meanwhile, last rites of Havaldar Raj Kumar Rana were performed by his daughter in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.
Pampore encounter enters day 3
February 22, 2016 5:26 am
Pampore, Feb 22 (ANI): The gunfight between security forces and terrorists underway in Pampore, Jammu and Kashmir, entered the third day on Monday with the death toll reaching to seven, including one terrorist. The terrorists are holed up inside the multi-storeyed government complex of Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) on the Jammu- Srinagar National Highway. The entire area has been cordoned off as security forces are engaged heavily with the terrorists.
Curfew imposed in parts of Srinagar
February 15, 2016 4:58 am
Srinagar, Feb 15 (ANI): Curfew was imposed in five police station areas of the Srinagar city after separatists called for a shutdown. In Srinagar, shops and government installations remained closed as a precautionary measure, while roads wore a deserted look as most people remained indoors. The armed security personnel patrolled residential and market areas to prevent any untoward incident.
Valley observes shutdown on Guru’s 3rd death anniversary
February 09, 2016 9:42 am
Srinagar, Feb 09 (ANI): Separatists called for a shutdown in the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday on Afzal Guru’s third death anniversary. Guru was executed for his involvement in the 2001 Parliament attack case. In Srinagar, shops, schools and government installations remained closed as a precautionary measure, while roads wore a deserted look as most people remained indoors. The armed security personnel patrolled residential and market areas to prevent any untoward incident. In 2013, Guru was hanged in the national capital, sparking clashes in Kashmir. Dozens of people were injured during the protests.
Protests in Srinagar over death of local youth
January 14, 2016 10:01 am
Srinagar, Jan 14 (ANI): The people of Srinagar's Peerbagh area staged a protest against the death of a local youth after the police recovered his body with his throat slit near the Railway Bridge this morning. As the news of the recovery of the youth's body spread in the area, the people came out on the streets wailing and beating their chests. The protestors also pelted stones at the policemen outside the police headquarters in Srinagar. The youth identified as Owais Bashir Malik, a resident of Peerbagh, was missing from January 12, 2016.
PM Modi pays homage to late CM Mohd. Sayeed
January 07, 2016 9:04 am
New Delhi, Jan 07 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid homage to late Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed at the Palam Airport (Delhi). Sayeed passed away today at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) where he was undergoing treatment for pneumonia. Mortal remains of Sayeed were brought to Palam Airport, from where they were taken to Srinagar for the last rites.
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