Srinagar
City in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir
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Srinagar is a city in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. It is the largest city and summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, which is an Indian-administered union territory. It lies in the Kashmir Valley along the banks of the Jhelum River, and the shores of Dal Lake and Anchar Lakes, between the Hari Parbat and Shankaracharya hills. The city is known for its natural environment, various gardens, waterfronts and houseboats. It is also known for traditional Kashmiri handicrafts like the Kashmir shawl, papier-mâché, wood carving, carpet weaving, and jewel making, as well as for dried fruits. It is the second-largest metropolitan area in the Himalayas.
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PM Modi arrives in Srinagar, will lead International Yoga Day event on tomorrowThis is PM Modi's first visit to Jammu and Kashmir after taking charge at the Centre for the third term.DNA - Published | |
PM Modi on his way to Srinagar, to lead Yoga Day celebrations tomorrow"Leaving for Srinagar, where I will be taking part in two programmes. Later this evening, I will be at the 'Empowering Youth, Transforming J&K' programme, which focuses on youth-led development. Key..IndiaTimes - Published | |
PM Modi to visit J-K today, to lead International Yoga Day celebrations on June 21The 10th International Day of Yoga will take place at SKICC in Srinagar on June 21 at around 6:30 a.m., and the prime minister will be attending.DNA - Published | |
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1st trial train reaches Reasi in Jammu and Kashmir via highest rail bridgeIndian Railways operated the first trial train from Sangaldan to Reasi, including on the world's highest rail bridge built on Chenab river in J&K, on Sunday. With this rail link, travel between the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Fire destroys Gulmarg Shiva temple with Kashmir’s royal linksA 109-year-old Shiva temple, connected to Kashmir's former royal family, burned down in a dawn fire on Wednesday in the tourist town of Gulmarg, 55 kilometers from Srinagar. Constructed in 1915 by..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Srinagar-bound Vistara flight gets hoax bomb threat callIndiaTimes - Published | |
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At 58.5%, J&K records highest overall turnout in 35 yearsJammu & Kashmir recorded the highest voter turnout in 35 years, with notable increases in Srinagar, Baramulla, and Anantnag-Rajouri. However, the turnout in Jammu region slightly decreased compared to..IndiaTimes - Published | Mirwaiz, kin among 7 booked for encroaching evacuee land; Hurriyat chairman alleges harassmentHurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq denies land grab charges by J&K Police’s anti-corruption bureau (ACB) for allegedly encroaching on evacuee/custodian land in Srinagar.IndiaTimes - Published |
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Srinagar turnout validates Article 370 decision: PM ModiPM Narendra Modi celebrates 38% turnout in Srinagar as validation of govt's decision to abrogate Article 370. Home Minister Amit Shah interprets it as a sign of growing democracy in Jammu and Kashmir.IndiaTimes - Published | Dip continues: 67.3% vote in Lok Sabha election Phase 4 against 69.6% in 2019The overall turnout for 2019 does not include the delimited seat of Srinagar, which recorded the lowest turnout this time round, at 38%. It was, however, the best performance in the constituency (as it..IndiaTimes - Published |
Record voter turnout in first LS polls in Srinagar since Article 370 nullificationThe Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency in Srinagar recorded a voter turnout of 36.1% on Monday, the highest since the 1996 polls. The election, post-nullification of Article 370, witnessed a three-way..IndiaTimes - Published | Srinagar set for polls today, first after 370 scrappingSrinagar-Ganderbal Lok Sabha seat in Jammu and Kashmir to witness election with main competition among Aga Ruhulla (NC), Waheed Para (PDP), and Ashraf Mir (Apni Party). BJP opts out, low-key..IndiaTimes - Published |
Lok Sabha elections: Phase 4 campaign for 96 seats in 10 states ends amid heatwave conditionsAmong the notable contestants in this round are Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav (Kannauj), NCP’s Omar Abdullah (Srinagar), Union ministers Giriraj Singh (Begusarai) and Nityanand Rai (Ujiarpur),..IndiaTimes - Published | First batch of Haj pilgrims from Srinagar depart for Saudi ArabiaThe first batch of pilgrims from Srinagar departed for Medina in Saudi Arabia on Thursday to perform Haj. A Haj pilgrim said, "We are thankful to the (central) government for extending us all necessary..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Another blow to INDIA bloc: Farooq Abdullah's National Conference to go solo in Lok Sabha pollsSpeaking to reporters in Srinagar on seat sharing, the National Conference chief said, 'As far as seat sharing is concerned, NC will contest alone and there's no doubt about it.'DNA - Published | ED arrests 3 in J&K terror funding caseThe ED has arrested 3 persons, including a homemaker, for alleged terror financing in Srinagar and Anantnag. They set up Al-Jabar Trust to collect funds for financing terrorists, organizing protests,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Killer of 2 Punjab men in Srinagar held: J&K policeAdil Manzoor Langoo, a suspected terrorist, was arrested in Srinagar for the targeted killing of two men from Punjab. The police, led by ADG Kumar, are taking action against terrorist handlers residing..IndiaTimes - Published | Eyewitness identifies Yasin Malik as main shooter in 1990 killing of 4 IAF personnel in SrinagarAt Rawalpora on the outskirts of Srinagar on January 25, 1990, Rajwar Umeshwar Singh, part of a group of IAF personnel waiting for the staff pickup bus, witnessed a man pulling out a gun from under his..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Srinagar: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq barred from offering Friday prayers at Jamia MasjidHurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday said he was not allowed to offer congregational prayers at the Jamia Masjid here. The Friday prayers were allowed at the historic grand mosque in..IndiaTimes - Published | Kashmir's harshest winter period 'Chilla-i-Kalan' beginsKashmir's harshest winter period, 'Chilla-i-Kalan', began on Thursday with the mercury dropping several notches below the freezing point at many places, officials said. Srinagar city -- the summer..IndiaTimes - Published |
Fire breaks out in ITBP camp in Srinagar; none hurtA massive fire erupted late Saturday at the Indo-Tibet Border Police camp in Srinagar’s Pantha Chowk, engulfing a temporary shed measuring 100x50ft. Fortunately, no injuries were reported...IndiaTimes - Published | J&K embraces SC verdict, netas claim storm brewing under calmSrinagar responds peacefully to the Supreme Court upholding the nullification of Articles 370 and 35A. Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti express disappointment and vow to continue the struggle for the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Security beefed up across Kashmir ahead of Supreme Court verdict on Article 370Security was beefed up across Kashmir on Monday ahead of the Supreme Court's verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution that gave a..IndiaTimes - Published | Terrorists shoot at off-duty cop in Srinagar, 3rd attack since OctoberTerrorists targeted J&K police constable Hafiz Ahmad in Srinagar, raising concerns about the safety of law enforcement personnel in the region. Ahmad was shot in the abdomen and right arm while walking..IndiaTimes - Published |
Kashmir freezing; Srinagar records season’s coldest night at minus 2.6°CKashmir Valley experiences severe cold wave as temperature in Srinagar reaches season's lowest of -2.6°C. The mercury is expected to drop further in the next three days. However, there will be some..IndiaTimes - Published | J&K cop injured in terror attack in Oct dies at AIIMS-DelhiA J&K police inspector, Masroor Ahmad Wani, injured in a terrorist attack in Srinagar six weeks ago, succumbed to injuries at AIIMS in Delhi. The attack was carried out by Basit Dar, associated with..IndiaTimes - Published |
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