Srinagar News

PDP Leader Naeem Akhtar Says Released From Detention After 407 Days

Press Trust of India | Thursday September 17, 2020, Srinagar

PDP leader and former minister Naeem Akhtar today said he has been set free by Jammu and Kashmir authorities after 407 days in custody since the abrogation of Article 370 in August last year.

Three Terrorists, Civilian Killed In Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir

Press Trust of India | Thursday September 17, 2020, Srinagar

Encounter in Jammu and Kashmir: Three local terrorists and a civilian woman were killed, while two CRPF personnel, including an officer, sustained injuries in a pre-dawn gunbattle today in the Batamaloo area of Srnagar, officials said.

3 Delhi Men Arrested For Stealing Mobile Phones Worth Rs 26 Lakh In Srinagar: Cops

Press Trust of India | Saturday September 12, 2020, Srinagar

Three people from Delhi have been arrested in connection with the burglary of mobile phones from Srinagar with items worth Rs 26 lakh recovered from them, police said.

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway Reopens After 2-Day Closure Due To Landslides, Heavy Rain

Press Trust of India | Saturday August 22, 2020, Jammu

The 270-km Jammu-Srinagar National Highway reopened today after remaining closed for the past two days owing to multiple landslides triggered by heavy rains, officials said.

Jal Jeevan Mission Completed In Srinagar, Smart Water Meters Soon: Report

Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 19, 2020, Srinagar

Srinagar has earned the distinction of being among the nine districts across the country that have achieved 100 per cent implementation of the centrally-sponsored Jal Jeevan Mission to provide piped drinking water to every household, officials said Wednesday.

With Covid Beds Running Out In Srinagar, An Admission From Officials

Written by Nazir Masoodi | Tuesday July 21, 2020, Srinagar

Amid a huge surge in coronavirus cases, the district administration in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar has admitted in a video message that the city is running short of beds for COVID-19 patients.

Pakistan Violates Ceasefire, Shells Forward Areas Along Line Of Control In J&K's Rajouri

Press Trust of India | Sunday June 21, 2020, Jammu

Pakistani troops on Saturday shelled mortars along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, drawing a strong retaliation from the Indian Army, a defence spokesperson said.

Over 100 Terrorists Neutralised In Jammu And Kashmir In Last Five Months: Top Cop Dilbag Singh

Press Trust of India | Saturday June 20, 2020, Srinagar

Senior police and Army officers on Friday said that the last one-and-a-half years have been the most peaceful times in Jammu and Kashmir and with every successful anti-terror operation, security forces are moving on the path of peace.

Junaid Mattu Loses No-Confidence Motion, Removed As Mayor Of Srinagar

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 16, 2020, Srinagar

Junaid Azim Mattu was on Tuesday removed as the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) mayor after he lost a no-confidence motion moved against him in the city body.

Support For Terrorism Nearly "Wiped Out" In Jammu And Kashmir: Top Army Official

Press Trust of India | Sunday June 07, 2020, New Delhi

The recent "uncoordinated" acts of violence in North Kashmir are "signs of desperation" by terrorists and are not finding resonance among people who want to get out of the cycle of violence - a fact visible in the sharp dip this year in the recruitment of local youths in terror groups, a senior Army officer has said.

Man Shot Dead By Terrorists In Jammu And Kashmir's Baramulla: Police

Press Trust of India | Saturday June 06, 2020, Srinagar

A 25-year-old man was shot dead by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Saturday, police said.

5-Star Hotels As Paid Quarantine Facilities For Those Flying Into Srinagar

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 31, 2020, Srinagar

The Srinagar administration has roped in five-star hotels The Lalit and Taj Vivanta overlooking the picturesque Dal Lake and other luxury lodges as paid quarantine facilities to ensure a relaxed and hassle-free stay for those flying into the city from other parts of the country and abroad amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jammu And Kashmir Hikes Tax On Petrol By Rs 2 Per Litre, Diesel By Rs 1 From June 1