Srinagar News

Uneasy calm in curfew-bound Kashmir Valley

Indefinite curfew was imposed on the Kashmir Valley Sunday, a day before separatist leaders planned to hold a sit-in here.8:30 PM on October 05

Yasin Malik arrested, curfew in Kashmir Valley

Muhammad Yasin Malik, chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), was arrested and indefinite curfew imposed Sunday across the Kashmir Valley ahead of the proposed separatist march Monday to city centre Lal Chowk.12:01 PM on October 05

Hurriyat factions to go ahead with Oct 6 march

The hardline and moderate factions of the Hurriyat here Friday decided to go ahead with their proposed Oct 6 march to Lal Chowk in the Jammu and Kashmir capital in defiance of restrictions imposed by the government.9:32 PM on October 03

Nine-day long Kashmir gunbattle kills 13 guerrillas, trooper

Thirteen guerrillas and a soldier were killed in a nine-day long gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir that ended Friday - one of the longest gunbattles since militancy broke out in the state in 1989.5:32 PM on October 03

Tens of thousands offer Eid prayers in Kashmir

Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety throughout the Kashmir valley Wednesday.3:32 PM on October 01

Kashmir trade lobby chief's passport being impounded

The passport of an official of Kashmir's industry lobby is being impounded for his alleged separatist links and activities.7:02 PM on September 30

Markets overflow with buyers on Eid eve in Kashmir

As Eid-ul-Fitr, the Muslim festival marking the end of month-long fasting, draws closer, buying is at a feverish pitch with people in the Kashmir valley thronging markets to shop, jostling, haggling and pushing one another to jump the queue.11:02 AM on September 30

Seven guerrillas, soldier killed in Kashmir gunfight

Seven guerrillas and a soldier were killed in a prolonged gunfight in the Kashmir Valley, the police said Saturday.9:30 PM on September 27

Three guerrillas, soldier killed in Kashmir gunbattle

Three guerrillas and an army soldier were killed Friday in an ongoing gunfight in north Kashmir's Bandipora district, a police official said.10:02 PM on September 26

Thousands offer prayers on last Friday of Ramadan in Kashmir

Muslims across the Kashmir Valley offered special prayers on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, with the largest congregation in summer capital Srinagar. There were no reports of violence from anywhere.10:01 PM on September 26

Acute equipment shortage in Srinagar hospital

The department for children at the hospital here where 17 babies died in a span of two months is facing an acute shortage of equipment, a doctor said here Friday.6:02 PM on September 26

Cross LoC trade should be substantive not symbolic, say Kashmiris

The decision to begin trade across the Line of Control (LoC) that divides Jammu and Kashmir between India and Pakistan has been widely welcomed in the valley, but with the proviso that it should be substantive and not merely symbolic.3:30 PM on September 26

Amarnath shrine board told about land use for pilgrims

The Jammu and Kashmir government Thursday conveyed to the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) its decision to set aside 40 hectares of forest land for use during the period of the annual Hindu pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine.2:01 AM on September 26

Kashmir government advances pay-day for Eid

The Jammu and Kashmir government Thursday decided to disburse salaries to its employees Sep 27 in deference to the Muslim holy festival of Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated next Wednesday or Thursday depending on when the new moon is sighted according to lunar calendar.10:31 PM on September 25

PDP leader gunned down in Kashmir

Suspected separatist guerrillas gunned down a senior leader of the mainstream Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in north Kashmir Thursday, police said.4:01 PM on September 25