Srinagar: News
27 Nov 2024
Himachal PradeshHimachal: Sarpanch's wife made to apologize for bullying Kashmiri traders
Sushma Devi, a Block Development Committee member from Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, has apologized after a video of her bullying two Kashmiri shawl sellers went viral.
10 Nov 2024
Indian ArmyArmy officer killed, 3 jawans injured in encounter in J&K
An Indian Army officer was killed and there paratroopers sustained injuries while engaging with suspected cross-border terrorists in the Chaas area of Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.
07 Nov 2024
Article 370Video: Ruckus in J&K Assembly over Article 370 banner
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly in Srinagar was adjourned briefly on Thursday after a ruckus erupted over the display of a banner supporting Article 370.
04 Nov 2024
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)How biscuits helped eliminate top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander in Kashmir
In a recent anti-terror operation in Khanyar, Jammu and Kashmir, security forces neutralized Usman, a top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander.
04 Nov 2024
Article 370J&K Assembly's first session sees chaos over Article 370
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly met for its first session in six years on Monday, November 4.
02 Nov 2024
Jammu And Kashmir2 terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Anantnag
Two terrorists were gunned down by security forces during an encounter in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
22 Oct 2024
Jammu And KashmirMajor anti-terror operation dismantles new terror group in J&K
A major anti-terror operation was conducted on Tuesday across Jammu and Kashmir.
09 Oct 2024
AnantnagMissing Indian soldier's 'bullet-ridden' body found in Kashmir's Anantnag
The body of a missing Indian soldier was discovered in South Kashmir's Anantnag district on Tuesday evening.
08 Oct 2024
PulwamaJ&K: PDP youth leader Waheed Para leading in Pulwama
Youth leader of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Waheed Para is leading in the Pulwama constituency, initial election result trends suggest.
08 Oct 2024
Farooq Abdullah'Why not...': Farooq Abdullah on post-poll alliance with PDP
The National Conference (NC) is willing to form a strategic post-poll alliance with the People's Democratic Party (PDP), NC leader and former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah said on Monday.
28 Sep 2024
Ayatollah Ali KhameneiJ&K: Protests against killing of Hezbollah chief; Mehbooba cancels campaigning
A massive crowd, including women and children, hit the streets of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday to protest the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on Friday.
25 Sep 2024
Initial Public Offering (IPO)IPO-bound Leela Hotels eyes wildlife, spiritual tourism sectors for expansion
Leela Hotels, a luxury hotel chain managed by Brookfield Asset Management, is preparing for a ₹5,000 crore initial public offering (IPO).
25 Sep 2024
Jammu And KashmirJ&K polls: Phase 2 begins, Omar Abdullah among key candidates
The second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections began on Wednesday.
19 Sep 2024
JammuModi's public rally in Srinagar today: What to expect
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public rally in Srinagar on Thursday, a day after the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly election concluded with a 59% voter turnout.
18 Sep 2024
Salman KhanShahid's 'Haider' to premiere in Srinagar after 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan's success
Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor starrer Haider is set to have its first-ever screening in Srinagar, following the massive success of Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015).
13 Sep 2024
Amritsar'My father was on hijacked IC421 flight': Jaishankar's shocking revelation
In a stunning revelation, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar revealed that his father was onboard the Indian Airlines flight IC421, which was hijacked in 1984.
29 Aug 2024
Indian Army3 infiltrators likely killed in Machhal, Tangdhar operations, says Army
The Indian Army reported that three infiltrators were likely killed in two separate operations along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Thursday.
26 Aug 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)J&K polls: BJP withdraws first list of candidates
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has withdrawn its initial list of 44 candidates for the upcoming three-phase Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.
16 Jul 2024
Indian ArmyWho are Kashmir Tigers, group behind spate of terror attacks
The Kashmir Tigers—a shadow group of the Pakistan-backed Jaish-e-Mohammad—has claimed responsibility for the Doda encounter in Jammu and Kashmir, in which four Army personnel were killed.
21 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi's 'yoga economy' message in 'land of sadhana' Srinagar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday marked the International Yoga Day in Srinagar, the "land of sadhana."
19 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiSrinagar declared 'temporary red zone' ahead of PM Modi's visit
In anticipation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Srinagar for the International Yoga Day, the city has been declared a "temporary red zone" by local police, as reported by news agency ANI.
17 Jun 2024
Jama MasjidEid prayers barred at Srinagar's Jama Masjid for 6th year
Local authorities in Srinagar have once again barred Eid prayers at the historic Jama Masjid, marking the sixth consecutive year of this prohibition, as reported by Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid.
13 Jun 2024
Border Security Force (BSF)BSF seizes arms cache, thwarts potential terror attack in Kupwara
In a significant operation conducted on Thursday, the Border Security Force (BSF) seized a large cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir.
Bomb threat note found on Vistara flight from Paris
A full emergency was declared at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai on Sunday after a bomb threat note was found on a Vistara flight from Paris.
07 Apr 2024
Jama MasjidSrinagar's Grand Mosque locked again; Mehbooba Mufti slams J&K administration
The Grand Mosque in Srinagar was closed to the public by the Jammu and Kashmir administration on the occasion of Shab-e-Qadr, one of the most auspicious nights of the Islamic calendar.
08 Mar 2024
Jammu And Kashmir'How did J&K progress under Article 370?': Farooq counters PM
Farooq Abdullah on Thursday dismissed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claims of dynastic politics in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and said that the erstwhile state made progress while Article 370 was in place.
07 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiCongress was 'misguiding' Kashmir over Article 370: Modi in Srinagar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday slammed Congress and its allies for "misleading" the people of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and the entire country in the name of Article 370.
07 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiModi in Srinagar today, 1st visit since Article 370's abrogation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a public meeting and launch multiple development projects worth over Rs. 6,400 crore on Thursday in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
13 Feb 2024
Jammu And Kashmir'Pakistan-backed' terrorist arrested for killing Punjab workers in Srinagar
The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police on Tuesday arrested the terrorist behind the killing of two migrant workers from Punjab in J&K's Srinagar last week.
01 Feb 2024
Vaishno DeviSnowfall at Vaishno Devi shrine; cold wave grips North India
The Vaishno Devi Temple received its first snowfall of the season on Thursday.
27 Dec 2023
DelhiThick fog continues in Delhi; 110 flights, 25 trains hit
Heavy fog continued to engulf Delhi on Wednesday, resulting in near-zero visibility in the national capital.
26 Dec 2023
Narendra ModiIndia-Pakistan talks 'must' to prevent Gaza-like fate: Farooq Abdullah
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference supremo and MP Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday criticized the central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not engaging in talks with Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir dispute.
29 Nov 2023
Jammu And KashmirProtests erupt in Kashmir colleges over derogatory post on Prophet
Protests erupted at various colleges in Kashmir on Wednesday over an alleged offensive social media post against Prophet Muhammad by a student of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar.
25 Nov 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)IMD forecasts rainfall in Mumbai; Yellow alert in Gujarat, TN
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rainfall in Mumbai and other coastal areas of Maharashtra from Saturday.
16 Nov 2023
Travel And TourismWinter travel: Road trips in India to take this season
Traversing through trails capped with snow makes for a thrilling travel experience unique to the peak of winter.
11 Nov 2023
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Massive fire at Dal Lake; 3 tourists killed
A major fire erupted at the iconic Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday morning, killing three Bangladeshi tourists.
30 Oct 2023
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Migrant laborer shot dead by terrorists in Pulwama
A migrant worker from Uttar Pradesh was shot dead on Monday by terrorists in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
21 Oct 2023
Kashmir ValleyJ&K government pulls out all stops to curb pro-Palestinian protests
As the Israel-Hamas war continues to escalate, the Jammu and Kashmir government is taking stringent steps to thwart protests in the region.
29 May 2023
Upcoming Movies'Welcome to Kashmir': Kashmiri-produced Bollywood film gets appreciation in Srinagar
On Saturday, marking a momentous occasion, the first-ever Kashmiri-produced Bollywood film, Welcome to Kashmir, made its debut at the Inox Multiplex Cinema in Srinagar.
22 May 2023
G20 SummitG20 tourism meet in Srinagar today under tight security
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) will host the third tourism working group meeting of G20 countries from Monday in Srinagar under tight security, according to the news outlet The Indian Express.
20 May 2023
ChinaChina boycotts G20 meeting in Kashmir, Turkey may follow suit
China said on Friday it would skip a crucial G20 meeting in Jammu and Kashmir's capital Srinagar which will reportedly be attended by over 60 international delegates, including those from the United States.
19 May 2023
G20 SummitJ&K: Know how Srinagar is preparing for G20 meet
The administration of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has implemented high-profile security measures ahead of the three-day G20 tourism meeting, which begins on May 22. Around 1,000 CCTV cameras have been installed, and specialized forces such as the National Security Guard (NSG) have been deployed in the summer capital of Srinagar.
01 Apr 2023
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Srinagar to get free Wi-Fi zones soon
Srinagar, the capital city of Jammu and Kashmir, which experiences unrest and internet shutdowns quite frequently, will soon get free Wi-Fi services under a public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement, News18 reported.
18 Mar 2023
PulwamaKashmir: 4 dead, 28 injured after bus overturns in Pulwama
At least four people were killed and 28 were injured after a passenger bus overturned in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, reported PTI.
30 Jan 2023
Congress PartyCongress's Bharat Jodo Yatra concludes today, other parties to join
The Congress's pan-India march Bharat Jodo Yatra culminated in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday and will officially conclude on Monday with a rally led by Rahul Gandhi at Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium, which other like-minded parties are expected to join.
20 Sep 2022
Manoj SinhaJ&K: After 30 years, Kashmir gets first multiplex in Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday inaugurated a multiplex in Srinagar, ending the Kashmir Valley's three-decade-long wait for a cinema screen.
11 Sep 2022
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Unique 'curfew' in Srinagar as bears keep residents indoor
Fear gripped locals in Srinagar, Jammu Kashmir's capital city, as a black bear and her cub, were found roaming in the posh localities on Sunday.
28 Aug 2022
Jammu And KashmirNIT Srinagar threatens heavy fine for India-Pakistan match watch parties
The National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar, issued a warning to its students to not watch the India-Pakistan cricket match on Sunday in groups.
16 Aug 2022
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Terrorists shoot 2 Kashmiri Pandit brothers in orchard; 1 dead
A Kashmiri Pandit was shot dead on Tuesday by terrorists at an apple orchard in Kashmir's Shopian district. His brother was also injured in the shooting.
16 Aug 2022
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 6 ITBP personnel killed in bus accident, 30 injured
A bus carrying about 39 security personnel from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the Jammu and Kashmir Police met with a severe accident on its way to Pahalgam on Tuesday.
08 July 2022
India5 picture-perfect lakes in India to add to your itinerary
Travelers who find joy sitting by lakes and simply watching ducks paddle by would understand the importance of lakes in the ecosystem of a region.
09 Jun 2022
West BengalECI wants employers to track workers taking leave, not voting
The Election Commission of India (ECI) intends to propose a tracking mechanism for employees who use special leave on election day, but do not vote.
27 May 2022
Jammu And Kashmir4 LeT terrorists killed in J&K, TV artist's murder solved
Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) killed four terrorists overnight in two separate encounters in Srinagar and Pulwama districts, the police said on Friday.
24 May 2022
Jammu And KashmirSrinagar: J&K cop killed by terrorists, daughter injured
A Jammu and Kashmir Police cop was killed on Tuesday when terrorists opened fire at him in Srinagar's Soura area.
23 May 2022
Jammu And Kashmir5 popular places to visit in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir is heaven on earth, quite literally. It has a plethora of popular hill stations that are frequented by tourists.
25 Mar 2022
Jammu And Kashmir5 popular tourist destinations in Srinagar
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, is a popular destination among travel enthusiasts for its picturesque and breathtaking surroundings.
13 Dec 2021
Jammu And Kashmir3 dead in terror attack on police bus near Srinagar
A group of terrorists fired upon a police bus at Zewan near Srinagar on Monday claiming the lives of three Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) police officials, NDTV reported citing sources.
18 Nov 2021
Jammu And KashmirJ&K orders magisterial probe into Hyderpora encounter
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the controversial Hyderpora encounter.
03 Nov 2021
Jammu And KashmirHow refusal to use Pakistan's airspace could kill Srinagar-Sharjah flights
Pakistan has reportedly refused to allow the use of its airspace to flights between Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar to the United Arab Emirates' Sharjah.
25 Oct 2021
Jammu And KashmirModi government will ensure J&K is most developed: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the government will ensure Jammu and Kashmir becomes the most developed province in India.
20 Oct 2021
Jammu And KashmirLeT commander who killed UP carpenter shot dead: J&K Police
The Indian Army on Wednesday killed a terrorist involved in the recent killing of a carpenter from Uttar Pradesh in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian, the police said.
18 Oct 2021
Jammu And KashmirMigrant laborers flee J&K as civilian killings by terrorists rise
A large number of non-local laborers were reportedly seen waiting for trains and buses in Srinagar to leave the Kashmir Valley following a spate of terrorist attacks targeting migrants from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
07 Oct 2021
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Terror attack at Srinagar government school; two teachers killed
Two school teachers were reportedly shot dead by unidentified terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Thursday.
15 Sep 2021
Indian Air ForceIAF air show over Dal Lake on September 26
The Indian Air Force will hold an air show over the famous Dal Lake in Srinagar on September 26 that will help motivate the youth of Jammu and Kashmir to join the IAF, according to officials.
23 Aug 2021
Narendra Modi28-year-old walking from Srinagar with hopes to meet PM Modi
Fahim Nazir Shah is walking to Delhi from Srinagar, hoping that his around 815-km journey will get the attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and he'll get an opportunity to meet him.
26 Jul 2021
Indian ArmyKargil Vijay Diwas: Army pays tributes to its soldiers
On the occasion of the 22nd anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, the Army paid rich tributes to the soldiers who lost their lives in the 1999 Kargil War against Pakistan at the Drass War Memorial in Ladakh on Monday.
24 Jul 2021
IndiaCBI raids 40 locations in the J&K gun license scam
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today raided 40 locations across Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi in connection with a gun license scam, reports say.
24 Mar 2021
Kashmir ValleyAsia's largest tulip garden to open for visitors from tomorrow
Asia's largest tulip garden, overlooking the famous Dal Lake in Srinagar, will be thrown open to the public on Thursday, said Tulip Garden in-charge, Inam Rehman Sofi.
12 Mar 2021
BaramullaFresh snowfall in parts of Kashmir; light rain in Delhi-NCR
Parts of Kashmir received fresh snowfall while the rest of the Kashmir Valley witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall for the third consecutive day on Friday.
27 Feb 2021
Jammu And KashmirKashmir: Fresh snowfall reported, cold wave-like conditions return
Fresh snowfall in Kashmir on Saturday brought back cold wave-like conditions in the Valley where the day temperature for the past week was several degrees higher than normal for this time of the year, officials said.
19 Feb 2021
IndiaJ&K: Two cops killed as terrorists open fire in Srinagar
Two policemen died after being shot at by terrorists in the Barzulla area of Srinagar district in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, police officials confirmed.
18 Feb 2021
Jammu And KashmirPopular eatery Krishna Dhaba owner's son shot in Srinagar
The son of the owner of popular food joint Krishna Dhaba, located in a high-security area of Srinagar, was shot at by terrorists from a close range and critically wounded on Wednesday evening, police said.
