Tag: Srinagar

With a heavy hand, India rides out Kashmir’s year of disquiet

SRINAGAR, India – The scars of last summer remain in Soura, an enclave that became a symbol of Kashmir’s resistance to India’s central government a year ago on Wednesday. Coils of concertina wire, remnants of makeshift road blocks, lie close to the broken tar of roads dug up […]

Restrictions due to COVID-19 continue in Kashmir

Srinagar, Apr 12:  Strict restrictions on the movement and assembly of people in Kashmir were in place for the 25th consecutive day on Sunday to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic, as the deputy commissioners have been directed to enforce a round-the-clock lockdown in the Valley, […]

Kashmir hit by general strike called by separatists

SRINAGAR, India – Kashmir was hit by a general strike on Sunday called by the separatist Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) to mark the anniversary of the death of Afzal Guru who was executed for his part in an attack on India’s parliament in 2001. The JKLF on […]

Encounter breaks out between security forces, militants in J&K’s Shopian

Srinagar, Jul 5:  An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, police said. Acting on a specific information about the presence of militants in the Narwani area of Shopian district of south Kashmir, the security forces launched a […]

Union Home Minister reviews security arrangements for Shri Amarnathji Yatra during his visit to Srinagar

open view news desk SRINAGAR, JUNE 26: Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah conducted a review meeting of the security arrangements for Shri Amarnathji Yatra, in Srinagar today. J&K Governor Shri Satya Pal Malik, Union Home Secretary Shri Rajiv Gauba and senior officers of MHA, State Government and […]

Governor visits DPS, Srinagar

open view news desk SRINAGAR:Governor Satya Pal Malik inaugurated a newly constructed building of the Learning Resource Centre for the specially abled children at the Delhi Public School, Srinagar, here today. Governor went round the building and inspected the teaching learning facilities at the Centre. He was extended […]

Advisor Ganai interacts with deputations, individuals at Srinagar

open view news desk SRINAGAR : As part of the weekly outreach programme, Advisor to Governor Khurshid Ahmed Ganai today interacted with a number of delegations and individuals at J&K Governor’s Grievance Cell at Church Lane, Sonawar here. More than 22 delegations and scores of individuals from various […]

Principal Secretary, H&ME reviews works at Govt. Dental College, Srinagar

open view news desk SRINAGAR : Principal Secretary, Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Atul Dulloo chaired a meeting to review the physical and financial components of ongoing projects at the Government Dental College (GDC) and Hospital, Srinagar. The meeting was held at the GDC and it reviewed physical, […]

Market checking conducted in Srinagar

open view news desk SRINAGAR : In the wake of Ramadan, Enforcement wing of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Food Safety and Standards (FS&S) and Legal Metrology Department (LMD) today conducted special joint market checking in various areas of Srinagar. The Joint inspection team headed by […]

Restrictions imposed in parts of Srinagar

Srinagar :  Authorities Friday imposed restrictions in parts of the city here as a precautionary measure in view of apprehensions of law and order after the Centre banned Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir for five years. Restrictions have been imposed in five police stations of Srinagar, a police official said. […]

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