Srinagar

Doctors, medical staff under attack in Kashmir amid COVID chaos

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, shocking incidents of J&K doctors being allegedly attacked by attendents of patients while they are on duty have come to light.

Jul 19, 2020

Ranbir Kapoor's lookalike from Kashmir no more, dies of cardiac arrest

Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor's doppelganger from Kashmir, Junaid Shah, passed away due to cardiac arrest. The model and aspiring actor breathed his last on Thursday night in Ellahi Bagh, Srinagar.

Jul 17, 2020

Jammu and Kashmir to open for tourism from July 14; see guidelines

The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to open the union territory for tourism in a phased manner starting July 14 and has issued a set of guidelines for the same. The first phase will see tourists arriving by air only.

Jul 12, 2020

Tehreek-e-Hurriyat chairman Ashraf Sehrai arrested in Srinagar

Secessionist leader Ashraf Sehrai was arrested from his residence in Srinagar by the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police on Sunday.

Jul 12, 2020

Now showing: Srinagar to get first-ever multiplex, Govt approves

Srinagar city is set to get its first multiplex cinema as the project has received approval in principle. It will be the first of its kind entertainment centre in Kashmir.

Jun 22, 2020

Fake news alert: No, missing trekker Hilal Ahmed Dar was not killed in Srinagar encounter

The third terrorist killed in Srinagar encounter is Mohsin Aslam Khandaw of Anchar Soura and he is not missing trekker Hilal Ahmed Dar.

Jun 21, 2020

Srinagar encounter: 3 terrorists killed in J&K, operation continues

IGP (Kashmir) Vijay Kumar told reporters that the security forces tried their best to persuade the holed up terrorists to surrender.

Jun 21, 2020

Junaid Mattu removed as Srinagar Mayor, loses no-confidence motion

Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC) leader Junaid Mattu faced the 'No Confidence Motion' for the third time today since he was elected as the Mayor of Srinagar.

Jun 16, 2020

Sheikh Imran touted to be Srinagar's next Mayor was arrested by ACB in bank fraud case

Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu faces no-confidence motion and if loses, former Deputy Mayor Sheikh Mohammad Imran might become the next Mayor of Srinagar.

Jun 13, 2020

ACB issues lookout notice for bank chairman booked in Rs 223-crore fraud case

Mohd Shafi Dar had sanctioned the amount in favour of the non-existent River Jhelum Cooperative Housing Society, Shivpora Srinagar.

Jun 2, 2020

Three drug peddlers booked under Public Safety Act in Srinagar, J&K

District Police Srinagar has booked three notorious Drug Peddlers namely under Public Safety Act (under NDPS Law).

Jun 1, 2020

Watch: Truck carrying LPG cylinders catches fire, explodes in Udhampur, J&K

People witnessed back-to-back explosions and authorities immediately suspended the vehicular traffic in the Jammu-Srinagar highway.

May 29, 2020

J&K Govt's 'partial' Darbar-move draws criticism; Omar Abdullah joins chorus

The formal opening of annual darbar offices for the summer session 2020 in Srinagar is commenced to begin on May 4.

Apr 10, 2020

Kashmir: 4 terrorists neutralised in Kulgam encounter; 3 jawans injured

Four terrorists were killed on Saturday morning, April 4 in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.

Apr 4, 2020

Omar Abdullah released from detention after 8 months: It's a very different world today

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah was kept in detention since August 5 when the Narendra Modi-led NDA government abrogated Article 370 and bifurcated Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories.

Mar 24, 2020

16 foreign diplomats including US envoy visit Kashmir to assess ground situation; EU skips

All 16 envoys, who will be briefed on the security situation in Kashmir, are mostly from Latin American and African countries.

Jan 9, 2020

Wanted LeT terrorist nabbed from hospital in J&K's Srinagar

Nisar Ahmad Dar (23) who hails from Wahab Parray Mohalla at Hajin, was active for the last few years and is a categorised terrorist in security establishment's database.

Jan 4, 2020

J&K HC orders CBI probe in illegal constructions, encroachment at Patnitop

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court's order came after a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in 2018 regarding encroachment and illegal constructions at Patnitop.

Dec 31, 2019

Chillai Kalan: Kashmir shivers at minus 5 degree, records season's coldest night

On Friday, December 27 Kashmir witnessed the coldest night with the temperature dropping down to minus 5.6 degrees. Some portions of the Dal Lake were frozen. Gulmarg and Pahalgam recorded minus 9.6, minus 12 degrees temperature, respectively.

Dec 27, 2019

'Curated, Sanitised picnic': Mufti slams centre over EU delegation Srinagar visit; Here are reactions from other leaders

The European Union lawmakers will meet the residents, traders, state government officials and the houseboat owners to 'see the ground situation.'

Oct 29, 2019