News Topic:Lal Chowk

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.

Searches, frisking intensified in Srinagar

Amid Jammu militant attack, security forces have tightened their grip within and around the Srinagar city.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

J-K Police foils Muharram procession in Srinagar

Scores of Shia mourners and policemen were injured after the authorities foiled the Muharram procession in Dalgate, Lal Chowk areas.

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