News Topic:Lal Chowk
Politics
Rahul Gandhi hoists tricolour at Srinagar’s iconic Lal Chowk
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi unfurled the national flag at Lal Chowk in Srinagar city in the presence of his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other party leaders.
Kashmir
As footfall declines, Kashmir’s Food Street ‘Bati Gali’ stares at closure
Established in the 1960s, the journey of Kashmir’s Food Street known as ‘Bati Gali’ in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk is almost coming to an end.
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Kashmir
Searches, frisking intensified in Srinagar
Amid Jammu militant attack, security forces have tightened their grip within and around the Srinagar city.
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Kashmir
Srinagar turning into a beggar’s paradise
People in Srinagar are facing nuisance in the form of non-local beggars at various important points in the city, especially in Lal Chowk.
Education
Educational institutions likely to reopen if Covid scenario improves further: LG Sinha
J-K's LG Manoj Sinha said if the situation improves further in the next 15 days, the government will take a call on re-opening of schools and colleges.
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Kashmir
Minority community areas to remain under drone surveillance: DIG CRPF
J-K Police and the CRPF have jointly put in place an “aerial surveillance cover” for the areas where minority community members are living.
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Kashmir
Lal Chowk road to be named after deceased ML Bindroo
The road from Haft Chinar Chowk to Jehangir Chowk would be named after famous chemist Makhan Lal Bindroo who was killed by unknown gunmen on Tuesday.
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Religion
Kashmiri Pandits take out procession to celebrate ‘Janmashtami’ festival
Kashmir Pandit community on Monday took out a procession (Shobha Yatra) at Lal Chowk Srinagar to celebrate 'Janmashtami' festival.
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IFFJK 2026 concludes in Srinagar after four days of films, cultural programmes
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J&K NHM employees continue 72-hour strike over pay parity, job security
J&K NHM employees continued their 72-hour strike over pay parity, job security, EPF, ESI, insurance coverage and other long-pending demands.
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