News Topic:Srinagar

Ram Navami celebrated in Kashmir

The Kashmiri Pandit community living in the Valley today celebrated Ram Navami, the birthday of Lord Ram, with traditional fervor and gaiety.

J-K’s MLA hostel sheds prison tag

The administration of J&K has removed the prison tag from MLA hostel Srinagar, where Kashmir’s mainstream leaders were lodged after their detention in 2019.

Traffic Police Srinagar gets speed radar guns

Traffic Police Srinagar on Monday said they have received a few ‘speed radar guns’ – a specialized device to assess the speed of moving vehicles.

J-K will have specially designed Vande Bharat train by 2024: Union Minister

Union Minister of Railway, Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that Jammu and Kashmir will have a specially designed ‘Vande Bharat’ train in the mid of 2024.

Dead body of a local found in Srinagar

A 25-year-old man who had gone with 'Tableeghi Jamaat' was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Rambagh area of central Kashmir's Srinagar district.

Night bus service in offing in Srinagar

In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the Valley, night bus services will start in Srinagar on different routes to facilitate the general public.

Court rejects bail plea by Gujarat conman

A court here on Thursday dismissed the bail plea of a man from Gujarat, Kiran Patel, who conned the security establishment in Jammu and Kashmir.

Power supply snapped in Rainawari after locals resist installation of smart meters

Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has snapped the power supply to Rainawari areas of Srinagar city.

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Kulgam Horticulture Department offers 50% subsidy on anti-hail nets for orchardists

Kulgam's Horticulture Department is providing anti-hail nets to orchardists at 50% subsidy, with assistance so far crossing ₹1.30 lakh to protect fruit crops.

AIP questions Demography Committee’s scope, says LoC displacement must be assessed

AIP spokesperson Inam Un Nabi has urged the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes to examine LoC displacement, PoK returnees and Kashmiri Pandit migration.

900 doctors appointed, 400 more underway, says Sakina Itoo

J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo says 900 doctors have been appointed via PSC, with 400 more recruitments underway alongside expansion of diagnostic facilities.

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Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death

Residents of Kadipora area in Anantnag district pooled money and arranged transportation for a labourer from Jharkhand after learning that his mother had died back home.

India’s E20 Ethanol Mandate: Progress, Pitfalls and Public Backlash

India’s ambitious push toward a 20% ethanol-blended fuel, known as E20, is facing significant backlash from vehicle owners and environmentalists.