No Srinagar resident in militant ranks currently, says IGP Kashmir

Jul 26, 2020, at 10:08 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar on Sunday said that no one from Srinagar district was in militant ranks currently after the killing of a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant Ishfaq Rashid in an encounter on Saturday in the city outskirts.

J&K govt completes various projects in Srinagar to ease lives of residents

Jul 25, 2020, at 10:55 pm

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government is attempting to make the lives of people easier by completing various projects in the Srinagar city which include  a two-tube flyover from Jehangir Chowk to Rambagh in the city.

Kashmir fight Terrorism: Top LeT commander among 2 militants killed in Srinagar encounter

Jul 25, 2020, at 10:35 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Two Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, including a top commander active since 2018, were killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the Srinagar outskirts on Saturday, a police spokesman said.

Jammu and Kashmir: Two militants killed in Srinagar encounter, operation continues

Jul 25, 2020, at 05:20 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Security forces gunned down two militants during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the Srinagar outskirts on Saturday, a police spokesman said.

Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter breaks out between SFs, militants in Srinagar

Jul 25, 2020, at 04:01 pm

Srinagar/UNI: An encounter ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) between militants and security forces in the outskirts of Srinagar on Saturday, official sources said.

Kashmir: CRPF jawan allegedly attempts to commit suicide by shooting self in Srinagar

Jul 17, 2020, at 06:35 pm

Srinagar/UNI: A CRPF jawan was critically injured when he allegedly attempted to commit suicide by shooting self with his service rifle in the summer capital, Srinagar, on Friday.

Three terrorists, holed up inside house, killed in Srinagar encounter

Jun 21, 2020, at 12:59 pm

Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: Three terrorists, who were holed up inside a house in Zadibal Soura area of Srinagar, were eliminated by the security forces during an ongoing encounter on Sunday, Jammu & Kashmir police said.

India-China standoff: BJP protests in Srinagar, burn effigy of Chinese President Xi

Jun 19, 2020, at 07:23 pm

Srinagar/UNI: The Kashmir unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here on Friday protested against China by burning the effigy of Chinese President Xi Jinping and its flag following India-China violent face-off in Eastern Ladakh that resulted in loss of lives of 20 Indian Army men.

Top Hizbul Mujahideen commander among 5 militants killed in Shopian encounter

Jun 07, 2020, at 08:53 pm

Srinagar/UNI: A top Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) commander was among five militants killed in an encounter which ensued after security forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on Sunday in south Kashmir district of Shopian.

Covid: Restrictions eased in 12 out of 36 containment zones in Srinagar

May 27, 2020, at 12:42 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Restrictions are being eased for the first time since March in 12 out of 36 containment zones in Srinagar from Wednesday, following a comprehensive review conducted by the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).

Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter between security forces, terrorists going on

May 19, 2020, at 08:51 am

Srinagar/IBNS: An encounter broke out between security forces and suspected terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city since Monday, officials said on Tuesday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Journalist dies in Srinagar

May 12, 2020, at 01:24 pm

Srinagar/UNI:  Editor of a local news agency  Global News Service (GNS) and English Daily Kashmir Glory Tanveer-ul-Ahad died in a local hospital on Monday night.

Vande Bharat Mission: India evacuates first batch of stranded Kashmir students from Dhaka

May 09, 2020, at 04:53 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The first batch of 168 Indian students hailing from Kashmir, who were stranded in Bangladesh amid COVID-19 imposed travel restrictions, arrived in India on Friday.

Over 700 Kashmiris reach Srinagar

May 08, 2020, at 03:15 pm

Srinagar/UNI:  Over 700 Kashmiris, who were stranded in different parts of the country due to lockdown amid COVID-19 breakout, have reached the summer capital, taking the total number of returnees to 1300 during the last 48 hours.

Srinagar-Leh highway reopens after 3 days

May 04, 2020, at 12:06 pm

Srinagar/UNI: The 434-km-long Srinagar-Leh National Highway, connecting Ladakh with Kashmir valley, was reopened on Monday after remaining closed for three days due to landslides, triggered by incessant rain.

Mehbooba Mufti shifted to Srinagar residence, no revocation of detention yet

Apr 07, 2020, at 01:27 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti will continue to remain under detention even if she was shifted to her Srinagar residence on Tuesday, media reports said.

Police arrests drug peddler, recovers contraband in Srinagar

Apr 05, 2020, at 08:39 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Police on Sunday arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband from him in the summer capital, Srinagar.

Coronavirus: Lock down enforced in Kashmir, life remains crippled for 5th day

Mar 23, 2020, at 02:50 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Authorities on Monday enforced a lock down to contain the spread of Coronavirus in Srinagar, and other parts of Kashmir valley, where normal life remained crippled due to strict restrictions since a woman was tested positive for the infection.

COVID-19: Curfew-like restrictions in Kashmir, markets shut

Mar 21, 2020, at 03:00 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Curfew-like restrictions remained imposed for the third successive day on Saturday to contain the spread of coronavirus in the summer capital, Srinagar, and many other areas of Kashmir valley.

Curfew-like restrictions imposed in Srinagar to combat COVID-19

Mar 19, 2020, at 02:22 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Curfew-like restrictions were imposed since early Thursday morning to contain the spread of coronavirus in the summer capital, Srinagar, which witnessed its first positive case on Wednesday.

NIA raids residence of suspended DSP Davinder Singh in Srinagar, seizes vehicle

Mar 18, 2020, at 01:54 pm

Srinagar/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) team raided residence of suspended DSP Davinder Singh, who was caught while transporting two Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militants out of the valley, in Srinagar.

Kashmir: Security forces raid houses of 3 militants 

Feb 26, 2020, at 10:23 am

Srinagar/UNI:  Security forces on Wednesday raided the houses of three militants in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, official sources said here.

Abducted new-born baby recovered in Srinagar, accused arrested

Feb 17, 2020, at 04:21 pm

Srinagar/UNI: A person, who had kidnapped a new-born baby from a government hospital, was arrested and the infant recovered safely in the summer capital, Srinagar, a police officer said here on Monday.

One-way traffic to continue on Srinagar-Jammu highway

Feb 17, 2020, at 12:16 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Vehicles would ply from Jammu to Srinagar on Monday as only one-way traffic was allowed to ply till further orders on the National Highway, the road connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country.

Vehicles leave Jammu for Srinagar on Kashmir highway

Feb 09, 2020, at 04:55 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Hundreds of vehicles, including trucks carrying essential commodities and oil tankers, left Jammu for Kashmir early in the morning as only one-way traffic continue to ply on the 270-km-long Srinagar-Jammu national highway, the road connecting the valley with the rest of the country.

Normal life hit in Kashmir due to strike on 7th death anniv of Afzal Guru

Feb 09, 2020, at 03:44 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Life was on Sunday crippled due to a strike called by separatists in this summer capital and other parts of Kashmir valley on the seventh death anniversary of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, who was hanged in Delhi's Tihar jail on this day in 2013.

Three people arrested in connection with Srinagar grenade attack

Feb 07, 2020, at 08:21 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Three people, including a student, were arrested during the last 24 hours in connection with a grenade attack in the summer capital, Srinagar, a senior police officer said here on Friday.

Srinagar encounter: Militant attack foiled; 3 ultras, 1 CRPF jawan killed

Feb 05, 2020, at 05:53 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Three militants, belonging to three different outfits and a CRPF jawan were killed and another jawan was injured in an encounter that took place in the outskirts of the city on Srinagar-Baramulla road on Wednesday.

Kashmir Politics: Sajjad Lone, Waheed Parra released from preventive detention

Feb 05, 2020, at 04:21 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: After 180 days in preventive detention, two Jammu and Kashmir politicians were released on Wednesday.

Srinagar encounter: 2 militants, a CRPF jawan killed, 1 ultra caught alive

Feb 05, 2020, at 03:15 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Two militants and a CRPF jawan were killed while one ultra was caught alive during an encounter which ensued in the outskirts of city on Srinagar-Baramulla road on Wednesday.