Srinagar

On 26/11 anniversary, two Army jawans killed in terrorist attack in Kashmir's HMT

Two Indian Army jawans were reportedly killed in a terrorist attack. The attack took place at the Indian Army Road Opening Party (ROP) at HMT, located outskirts of Srinagar. Thic comes ahead of the District Development Councils (DDCs) elections in the valley.

Nov 26, 2020

Twist in Kashmir Times eviction case; J&K Govt writes to Editors Guild [Details here]

Here's what the Jammu and Kashmir govt wrote to the Editors Guild in reference to Kashmir Times eviction case. Scroll down to read what was written in the letter.

Oct 28, 2020

NIA raids Greater Kashmir's office among 10 other locations in Srinagar

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday raided multiple places in Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir, including the office of a prominent English daily newspaper as part of its ongoing investigation into the terror funding case.

Oct 28, 2020

Four BJP workers detained after trying to unfurl tricolour, raising 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' slogan in Srinagar's Lal Chowk

Jammu and Kashmir Police detained Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers who were allegedly trying to hoist the national flag at the clock tower in Lal Chowk, Srinagar. A video showed workers chanting slogans of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and unfurling the tricolour in the city.

Oct 26, 2020

Srinagar's Raghunath Temple to regain its glory, restoration begins after 30 years

After thirty years of lying in a sorry state, the Raghunath Temple in Srinagar will be restored to its original state. The restoration of the temple began this week.

Sep 27, 2020

Caught on cam: Thief loots Srinagar shrine's donation box; JK Police seeks your help

A burglar fled with cash after breaking into the revered shrine of Hazrat Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA) in Khanyar area of Srinagar during the wee hours of Sunday, September 13.

Sep 13, 2020

Meet IPS officer Charu Sinha: CRPF gets first woman to head Srinagar sector

Charu Sinha, IPS officer of the 1996-batch Telangana cadre, has been appointed as Inspector General (IG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Srinagar sector, one of the terrorist-affected areas in Jammu and Kashmir.

Sep 1, 2020

J&K: Srinagar abducted Panch's body found in Shopian days after missing

According to the Police, "The body has been identified to be that of the Panch Nissar Ahmad Bhat of Khonmoh."

Aug 28, 2020

Photoshopped image of Srinagar's Lal Chowk

Fact Check: That's a photoshopped image of tricolour at Srinagar's Lal Chowk

Many Indians, including several BJP MPs, fell for a photoshopped image depicting tricolour at Srinagar's Lal Chowk ahead of India's Independence Day.

Aug 15, 2020

Srinagar terror attack: 2 cops killed as terrorists open fire at police party in J&K's Nowgam

Three policemen were injured in the terror attack. Two of the injured policemen were rushed to a nearby hospital where they passed away during treatment.

Aug 14, 2020

New Delhi looking at re-negotiating with NC without backtracking on Article 370

After the abrogation of Article 370, the centre is looking to negotiate with the National Conference over Kashmir.

Jul 25, 2020

Plasma screening camp organised in Kashmir, DGP inaugurates

In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh, IPS inaugurated Plasma Screening Camp, organised by J&K Police and Department of Health and Medical Education at Kashmir Nursing Home in Srinagar today.

Jul 22, 2020

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.