News Topic:Srinagar

Two cops dead as militants attack in Nowgam

SRINAGAR — Two policemen were killed and another injured as militants attacked a police party in this central Kashmir district on Friday.Official sources said...

Two BJP members including a Panch resign from BJP

SRINAGAR — Two more persons affiliated with BJP have purportedly posted their resignation on social media in central Kashmir. One is a Panch from...

No need for lockdown if we follow SOPs: DC Srinagar

SRINAGAR — District Development Commissioner Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary on Thursday said that no need for lockdown may arise if people follow COVID-19 SOPs...

Houseboats searched on the banks of river Jhelum

SRINAGAR — Government forces personnel conducted surprise searches of houseboats and some houses on Abi Guzar Bund here in Kashmir capital Srinagar on Wednesday.Special...

COVID-19: Restrictions extended for one week in Srinagar

SRINAGAR — District Magistrate Srinagar has ordered extension in restrictions on public activities including operation of commercial establishments and movement in Srinagar.The restrictions will...

NIA raids businessman in Srinagar

SRINAGAR — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday carried out searches in the Nigeen area of Srinagar district.An official said that the search...

Valley’s noted educationist Agha Ashraf Ali dies at 98

SRINAGAR — Noted educationist and scholar, Dr. Agha Ashraf Ali passed away late last night at his residence in Srinagar at 11:45 PM. He was...

Missing from Srinagar, young boy joins militant ranks

SRINAGAR — A missing youth from central Kashmir's Srinagar district has reportedly joined militant ranks.The young boy, identified as Saqib Manzoor Dar son of...

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Govt in J&K will collapse on its own, BJP won’t topple it: LoP Sunil Sharma

Senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Friday said the present government in the Union Territory would "collapse on its own."
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Time to review AFSPA as security situation improved in J&K: Minister Sakina Itoo

Sakeena Itoo on Friday said the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) should be reconsidered in view of an improved security environment in Jammu and Kashmir.

Amit Shah directs multi-layered security grid, drones, CCTV deployment for Amarnath Yatra

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting in the national capital to review security preparedness for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra.

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Iran rejects US ultimatum on Strait of Hormuz as conflict intensifies

Iran has formally rejected a 48-hour deadline issued by US President Donald Trump to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, further deepening the volatility of the conflict.