Srinagar News

Militants gun down paramilitary trooper in Srinagar

Separatist guerrillas Saturday opened fire from point blank range at a paramilitary trooper killing him on the spot in this summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, the police said.6:01 PM on September 13

Protesters clash with security men in Srinagar

A day after two people were killed and 40 injured in clashes with security personnel, agitated mobs Saturday forced the shutdown of shops in Lal Chowk, the centre of this summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, by pelting stones at police and paramilitary forces.3:32 PM on September 13

Two killed, 40 injured in Kashmir protests Friday

Two people were killed and more than 40 injured as protesters clashed with security forces after Friday prayers in separate incidents in the Kashmir Valley.8:30 PM on September 12

One killed, 12 injured in Kashmir protests

One person was killed and twelve others injured Friday afternoon when security forces fired at a mob in south Kashmir's Shopian town, the police said.5:30 PM on September 12

Kashmir rail project to have world's longest rail tunnel

Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra Wednesday conducted an aerial survey of the upcoming 10.96-km Pir Panchal rail tunnel, which is set to become the world's longest railway tunnel.8:01 AM on September 11

Jammu and Kashmir poll: Government to brief Election Commission

The Jammu and Kashmir government will brief the Election Commission of India later Wednesday about the situation in the state in view of the assembly polls due later this year.3:32 AM on September 11

50 injured amid violent shutdown in Kashmir

Over 50 people, including protesters and security men, were injured in clashes across the Kashmir Valley Monday amid separatist sponsored shutdown coinciding with the meeting of all mainstream political parties called by the Election Commission for assembly polls in the troubled state.6:32 AM on September 09

Separatist shutdown affects life in Kashmir valley again

Normal life across the Kashmir valley was hit again as a separatist shutdown was observed Monday to coincide with a meeting of all mainstream political parties called by the Election Commission for assembly polls in the troubled state.3:32 PM on September 08

Mothballs shaken out of woollens early in Kashmir

Early snowfall in the mountains and intermittent rain across the Kashmir valley have forced people to take out their woollens earlier than usual this year.3:32 PM on September 08

Major reshuffle of Jammu and Kashmir police top brass

The Jammu and Kashmir government Monday ordered a major reshuffle in the police top brass, changing eight inspectors general of police and six deputy inspectors general.3:30 PM on September 08

Separatists call for Kashmir shutdown, poll panel calls meeting

Separatist leaders Sunday called for a shutdown to be observed Monday when the Election Commission of India will hold meeting of all mainstream political parties here for assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir.10:01 PM on September 07

Protesters clash with police in Srinagar over youth's death

Angry protesters clashed with the police Sunday at a number of places in the summer capital Srinagar over the killing of a youth here.4:01 PM on September 07

Infrastructure for cross-border trade reviewed in Kashmir

A high-level central government team Saturday inspected the facilities for trade with Pakistan through the Kashmir Valley. The visit comes after Kashmiris' demand to open cross-border commerce links following protests over the Amarnath land row and subsequent blockade of the only motorable road link to the valley.10:31 PM on September 06

Violence in Kashmir again, police firing kills one in Srinagar

Violence returned to the Kashmir valley after a lull of over two weeks Saturday when a young demonstrator was killed and another critically wounded as police opened fire to quell protests here.6:00 PM on September 06

Moderate quake rocks Kashmir again

An earthquake of moderate intensity, measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale, shook the Kashmir valley Saturday morning, a day after mild tremors were felt in the region. No loss of life or property was reported.1:30 PM on September 06