Srinagar News

Shutdown affects life in Kashmir valley

Life in the Kashmir valley was paralysed Saturday due to the shutdown called by the joint coordination committee of both the separatist Hurriyat groups.12:00 PM on September 06

Geelani's aide arrested in Kashmir

A top aide of Jammu and Kashmir separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani was arrested here Thursday evening for organising pro-freedom rallies during the protests in the valley.2:31 AM on September 05

Manmohan Sarin sworn in as Jammu and Kashmir chief justice

Manmohan Sarin was sworn in as the 26th chief justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court here Thursday.12:04 AM on September 05

Geelani calls off Kashmir agitation during Ramadan

Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani Thursday called off pro-freedom agitation during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan but asked the people to continue with 'peaceful protests'.6:02 PM on September 04

Ramadan miracle: Peace in Kashmir

Markets remained over-crowded with shoppers and roads in this summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir were blocked with heavy traffic as Muslims started the first day of fasting in the holy month of Ramadan Tuesday.5:33 PM on September 04

Kashmir government readies for cross-border trade

The government is readying for opening trade links with Pakistan through Jammu and Kashmir - a demand which was raised by people during protests over bitter Amarnath land row and subsequent blockade of the only motorable road link to the valley.4:33 PM on September 04

Moderate Hurriyat leaders call on Mirwaiz

Senior leaders of the moderate separatist Hurriyat Conference led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq met here Wednesday to chalk out their "future strategy".7:00 PM on September 03

Kashmir moves towards normalcy after curfew lifted

Offices, shops and business establishments opened for work and traffic was back on the road Tuesday as curfew was lifted in the Kashmir Valley, though restrictions continued on the assembly of more than four people.11:30 AM on September 02

Curfew in Kashmir as Hurriyat calls for peaceful protests

Curfew continued across the Kashmir valley for the ninth day Monday with the Hurriyat calling for peaceful protests but authorities treading with caution following the deal to set aside 40 hectares of land for the Amarnath shrine board to use during the pilgrimage season.5:32 PM on September 01

Curfew reimposed in some places after protests against Amarnath agreement

Authorities moved in quickly to re-impose curfew in a few places in the Kashmir Valley Sunday after protests erupted against the state government's decision to give the Amarnath temple trust exclusive rights over a controversial piece of land during the two-month pilgrimage period.1:30 PM on August 31

Kashmir valley starts seventh day under curfew

The Kashmir valley continued to be under curfew for the seventh consecutive day Saturday, but officials said restrictions would be relaxed in a phased manner in the state's summer capital Srinagar and other nine districts.12:32 PM on August 30

Hill council elections in Kargil Saturday

Elections to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil are to be held Saturday.8:00 AM on August 30

85 passengers travel on India-Pakistan bus

At least 85 passengers Thursday travelled on the cross border bus service between here and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.11:03 PM on August 28

Four killed, 50 injured in curfew-bound Kashmir Valley

Three civilians and a paramilitary trooper were killed and nearly 50 people sustained injuries Monday in clashes between protesters and security forces in many parts of a curfew-bound Kashmir Valley, as separatist leaders Yasin Malik, Syed Ali Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq were arrested here.7:32 PM on August 25

Geelani, Mirwaiz arrested on eve of Hurriyat march

Hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani and the moderate Mirwaiz Umer Farooq were both arrested and removed from their homes late Sunday night on the eve of their proposed march to city centre Lal Chowk Monday.9:00 AM on August 25