The Latest Breaking News from Srinagar

J&K: Kashmiri Pandits celebrate Janmashtami with 'Shoba Yatra' in Srinagar

Chanting religious hymns, a large number of Kashmiri pandits participated in the yatra. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 7, 2023

J&K: From darkness to light, nightlife returns to Kashmir after 3 decades

With a renewed sense of peace settling over Kashmir, the city of Srinagar is witnessing the revival of its nightlife after a hiatus of more than three decades. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 28, 2023

Sonia, Rahul arrive in Kashmir on private visit

Sonia, Rahul Gandhi visit Kashmir; take boat ride on Nigeen Lake. Duo stay at upgraded houseboat, 'The Jewel in Crown'. Interact with locals, esp. children. Visit tourist hotspot Gulmarg on Sunday. Personal, private visit, not political.

The Hindu · Aug 26, 2023

NC, CPI(M) flay move to drop title ‘Sher’ from Srinagar convention centre

The National Conference (NC) and CPI(M) criticised the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s decision to drop the title Sher (lion) from the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), now referred to as KICC, in Srinagar. 

The Hindu · Aug 14, 2023

L-G office’s communiqué drops the ‘Sher’ from Srinagar’s Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre

Jammu and Kashmir L-G administration drops title ‘Sher’ (lion) from SKICC, renaming it KICC. SKICC was built in 1977, named after Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah, a towering figure in J&K politics. Since 2019, his name removed from State Police awards and holiday on his birth anniversary.

The Hindu · Aug 13, 2023

Jammu and Kashmir L-G flags off ‘Tiranga Yatra’ in Srinagar to showcase ‘changed Kashmir’

A massive ‘Tiranga Yatra’ was organised by the administration of Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha in Srinagar on Sunday. All government departments in Kashmir had issued special instructions to its staff to be part of official functions and display the Tricolour on the occasion of the Independence Day. Officials are…

The Hindu · Aug 13, 2023

India deploys MiG-29 fighter jets squadron at Srinagar to handle threats from enemies on both fronts

India has deployed a squadron of upgraded MiG-29 fighter jets at the Srinagar air base to tackle threats from both the Pakistani and Chinese front. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 12, 2023

BJP sends State unit chief to Srinagar to ‘talk to disgruntled members’

BJP leaders in Kashmir express disenchantment with local leadership, threaten to leave party. Meetings held in Srinagar to address concerns. BJP State president Ravinder Raina meets local leaders, but does not attend meeting

The Hindu · Aug 9, 2023

How people in Kashmir reacted to Imran Khan’s jail sentence, politics ban

Khan, who was PM when Kashmir autonomy was scrapped, has been jailed for three years and barred from politics for five.

Al Jazeera · Aug 9, 2023

Landslip blocks Jammu-Srinagar national highway; Amarnath batch stopped in Jammu

No fresh batch of Amarnath pilgrims was allowed from Jammu in view of the highway closure, the officials said.

The Hindu · Aug 9, 2023