Srinagar

City in Jammu and Kashmir, India

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Srinagar is the largest city and the summer capital of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It lies in the Kashmir Valley on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus, and Dal and Anchar lakes. The city is known for its natural environment, gardens, waterfronts and houseboats. It is also known for traditional Kashmiri handicrafts like Kashmir shawls and also dried fruits. It is the northernmost city of India with over one million people.

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Army organises J and K's biggest talent hunt-cum-music concert Indian Army organised Jammu and Kashmir's biggest talent hunt-cum-music concert show ''SHAURYA'' at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar on January 18. Famous Bollywood.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:17Published 2 hours ago

One-Stop Center opens in Srinagar to help women in distress 'Sakhi', a One-Stop Center to help women in distress, has been set up in Bemina area of Srinagar. An initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development in association with district.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:57Published 11 hours ago

First-ever snowshoe run organised in Srinagar to boost winter sports In a bid to boost winter sports in the Kashmir region, the Snowshoe Federation of India organized a snowshoe run cum interaction programme in Srinagar for the first time amid the heavy snowfall season... Credit: ANI Duration: 02:28Published 1 day ago

Watch: How Army tracks, eliminates terrorists in J&K, explained by top officer Lt Gen BS Raju, General Officer Commanding of Srinagar-based Chinar Corps, revealed how security forces track and eliminate terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that the process starts with.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:45Published 1 day ago

Able to reduce infiltration by over 70% compared to 2020: Chinar Corps GOC Speaking to ANI in Srinagar on January 17, GOC of Chinar Corps, Lieut enant General BS Raju said, "This year we have been able to reduce infiltration by over 70% in comparison to last year. Officers.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:06Published 2 days ago

Ensure minimum inconvenience is caused to locals during searches: Chinar Corps GOC Speaking to ANI in Srinagar on January 17, GOC of Chinar Corps, Lieut enant General BS Raju said, "About encounters, contact with terrorists is established at every 20-25 specific searches. During.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:32Published 2 days ago

Using advance technologies to detect tunnels: Chinar Corps GOC Speaking to ANI in Srinagar on January 17, GOC of Chinar Corps, Lieutenant General BS Raju said, "Pakistan's desire to send weapons and drugs through drones and tunnels is definitely a challenge. To.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:21Published 2 days ago

Terrorists' recruitment in 2020 was in control, compared to 2018: Chinar Corps GOC Speaking to ANI in Srinagar on January 17, GOC of Chinar Corps, Lieutenant General BS Raju said, "Terrorists' recruitment in 2020 was fairly in control, especially when compared to 2018. The present.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:15Published 2 days ago

BRO reconstructs bridge, which shut Jammu-Srinagar highway, in 60 hours Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has reconstructed Bailey bridge at Kela Morh in Ramban on Jammu-Srinagar highway in record 60 hours. One of the passways of the bridge was damaged due to landslide which.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:43Published 2 days ago

Winter clothing items in great demand amid freezing Srinagar weather Continuous snowfall and rains in several parts of Jammu and Kashmir have escalated the demand of warm clothes. Srinagar's Dal Lake also froze on Thursday as the city recorded coldest night since 1991... Credit: ANI Duration: 02:18Published 4 days ago

Study: Depression, stress could dampen efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines Continuous snowfall and rains in several parts of Jammu and Kashmir have escalated the demand of warm clothes. Srinagar's Dal Lake also froze on Thursday as the city recorded coldest night since 1991... Credit: ANI Duration: 01:29Published 4 days ago

SDRF keeping an eye at frozen Dal Lake to avoid any mishap SDRF teams have been deployed at Srinagar's famous Dal Lake after temperature dropped to minus. Rescue teams are on spot to avoid any mishap. "We have urged people not to enter the lake as it is frozen.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:50Published 5 days ago

Meet first 'Ladishah' artist of Kashmir 25-year-old and first girl from Srinagar, who is reviving the centuries old cultural and traditional folk art known as "Ladishah" in local language. Syed Areej Safvi writes and performs Ladishah, a.. Credit: ANI Duration: 03:45Published 6 days ago

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Dal Lake partially freezes, Srinagar records coldest night in 30 years Srinagar recorded a low of minus 8.4 degrees Celsius, which was the coldest temperature recorded in the city in 30 years, an official of the MET department said. The official said while Srinagar had.. IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago
Viral video: Amazon delivery man rides horse to drop off orders amid snowfall in Srinagar The video shows the delivery executive riding a horse on the snow-covered roads in Srinagar and delivering a parcel to the customer. DNA - Published 5 days ago
North shivers as Srinagar records lowest temp in 8 years; no relief for few more days There was no let-up in the intense cold conditions in the north and northwestern parts of the country on Wednesday as Srinagar recorded its lowest temperature in eight years, while some places reported.. IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago

'Chillai-Kalan': Srinagar records minus 7.8 degrees Celsius, lowest in 8 years Kashmir is currently under the grip of 'Chillai-Kalan' -- the 40-day harshest winter period when a cold wave grips the region and the temperature drops considerably. The sudden plunge in the minimum.. IndiaTimes - Published 6 days ago
PDP youth wing president Waheed Para arrested again PDP youth wing president Waheed Para, who was granted bail by an NIA court on Saturday, was arrested again on Monday by the Jammu and Kashmir Police over a case related to an alleged nexus involving.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Air, road links with Kashmir Valley cut off for second day Kashmir was cut off from rest of the country for the second consecutive day on Tuesday as the arterial Jammu-Srinagar national highway and Mughal road remained closed, while air traffic was suspended.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago

Heavy snowfall in Kashmir disrupts traffic, leads to closure of Jammu-Srinagar national highway All district inter-district roads are still disconnected, electricity is suspended since last evening and water supply is also disrupted. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago
Kashmir weather update: Valley receives new year's first snowfall, traffic on Srinagar-Jammu highway halted The 40-day long period of harsh winter cold, locally known as the 'Chillai Kalan', will end on January 31. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago
Three terrorists killed in Srinagar, kin of one cries fake encounter IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Kashmir: Three terrorists killed in overnight encounter at Lawaypora in Srinagar According to the Kashmir Zone Police, the gunfight broke out on Tuesday evening after a joint team of the army and police launched a search operation. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago

Unidentified terrorist killed in Srinagar encounter IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Kashmir shivers in frigid 'Chillai-Kalan' The officials said Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 3.7 degrees Celsius, slightly up from the previous night's minus 4.3 degrees Celsius. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Two TRF terrorists arrested in Jammu; arms, ammunition seized Raees Ahmad Dar of Churath, Qazigund, and Subzar Ahmad Sheikh of Ashmuji, Kulgam, were on their way to Srinagar in a car when they were intercepted and arrested by the Special Operations Group (SOG) of.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago	How ‘outsider’ Altaf Bukhari turned the tables on Gupkar alliance in Srinagar In an election billed as a straight contest between the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration and BJP, an estranged Mehbooba Mufti acolyte with a nine-month-old party has emerged as the unlikely.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 23, 2020
Results of 276 J&K DDC seats declared; PAGD gets 110, BJP 74 SRINAGAR/JAMMU: The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) swept the maiden District Development Council (DDC) polls by winning 110 seats, while the BJP emerged as the single largest party by.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 23, 2020	Intense cold wave sweeps north India; Srinagar, Delhi record lowest minimum temperatures IMD declares a cold wave when the minimum temperature is 10 degrees Celsius or below and is 4.5 notches less than the normal for two consecutive days. DNA - Published on December 20, 2020
Landslide blocks Jammu-Srinagar national highway; hundreds of vehicles stranded A landslide struck the 270-km-long Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district on Saturday evening, leaving hundreds of Jammu-bound vehicles stranded, officials said. Traffic movement on the.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 19, 2020	Srinagar witnesses coldest night of season at minus 6.6 degree Celsius As mercury dips, Drass in Ladakh was the coldest place in the country with the temperature recorded at a bone-chilling minus 29 degrees Celsius. DNA - Published on December 19, 2020
Temperatures continue to dip in Srinagar, Dras remains coldest in country at minus 28.5 degrees According to the meteorological department, the minimum temperature was three degrees below the normal for this time of the year. DNA - Published on December 18, 2020	4 days ahead of 'Chillai Kalan', Srinagar records -6.4 degrees IndiaTimes - Published on December 18, 2020
Good news: First Boat Ambulance Service to start at Dal Lake in Srinagar soon The plan to make an emergency services boat was made to treat people who are in desperate need of help in times of an emergency. DNA - Published on December 17, 2020	As Kashmir freezes, Srinagar records season's coldest night at minus 6.4 degrees Celsius At minus 6.4 and 3 degrees Celsius, Srinagar and Jammu cities on Thursday witnessed the coldest night of the season so far. DNA - Published on December 17, 2020
PDP neta’s PSO shot dead by terrorists in Srinagar IndiaTimes - Published on December 14, 2020	Mehbooba Mufti alleges she is illegally detained at Srinagar residence Mufti's tweets were accompanied by videos in which she could be seen knocking on the door of her Gupkar residence from inside and asking to open it. DNA - Published on December 8, 2020Also reported by •IndiaTimes
Cop, civilian injured in Srinagar terror attack IndiaTimes - Published on December 6, 2020	Cop, civilian injured as terrorists open fire on police party in Srinagar IndiaTimes - Published on December 6, 2020
Terrorists kill two soldiers on Srinagar outskirts IndiaTimes - Published on November 26, 2020	Jammu and Kashmir: Terror attack on Army patrol near Srinagar; two jawans martyred Jammu and Kashmir Police SOG and CRPF Valley QAT rushed to the spot to cordon off the area. Operation is underway to nab the attackers. DNA - Published on November 26, 2020
Srinagar observes coldest night of season, minimum settles at minus 3.7°C Some popular tourist destinations in the Kashmir valley also saw the night temperature plummet and settle below the freezing point. DNA - Published on November 22, 2020	ED raids 6 locations in Srinagar, one in Anantnag IndiaTimes - Published on November 22, 2020
ED conducts searches at 7 locations in J&K bank suspicious transactions case The ED conducted searches in Srinagar and Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir in connection to a case of suspicious transactions in J&K Bank. DNA - Published on November 21, 2020Also reported by •IndiaTimes	Jammu-Srinagar road link snapped by heavy snowfall IndiaTimes - Published on November 16, 2020
Hizb’s new J&K chief killed in Srinagar shootout Security forces in J&K claimed "a huge success" on Sunday, shooting dead the proscribed Hizbul Mujahideen's operational commander in the Valley, Saifullah Mir alias Dr Saif, in a gunfight on the.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 1, 2020	Hizb chief Saifullah killed near Srinagar, IGP terms it 'huge success' A Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) leader was killed and another terrorist arrested during an encounter with security forces on the outskirts of the city here on Sunday, police said. Acting on.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 1, 2020
Hizb leader killed, terrorist arrested during encounter in Srinagar A Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) leader was killed and another terrorist arrested during an encounter with security forces on the outskirts of the city here on Sunday, police said. Acting on.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 1, 2020	J&K: Encounter breaks out in Srinagar, search operation underway for trapped terrorists A team comprising of Special Operations Group (SOG) and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation after receiving a tip-off about presence of terrorists in the area. DNA - Published on November 1, 2020
Partial shutdown in Srinagar against J&K land reform law IndiaTimes - Published on October 31, 2020	Still figuring out what Congress needs to apologise for? Shashi Tharoor slams BJP for queries over Pulwama attack The attack on the CRPF convoy, moving from Jammu towards Srinagar on February 14, 2019, at Pulwama, with an IED-laden vehicle had claimed the lives of 40 CRPF personnel and grievously injured many.. DNA - Published on October 31, 2020
NIA raids NGOs, trusts in Srinagar, Delhi The NIA on Thursday raided 6 locations in J&K and Delhi. Yesterday, the agency had raided 10 locations in Srinagar, Bandipora and Bengaluru. The raids are being carried out in connection with a case.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 29, 2020	Engineer-turned-potter reinvents 'lost' pottery art in Kashmir Saima Shafi is a civil engineer by the day and a potter by evening. At her small studio in Srinagar, she tries to make kitchen items out of clay to raise awareness among the traditional potters of the.. DNA - Published on October 28, 2020
NIA raids at multiple locations in Srinagar, Bandipora and Bengaluru IndiaTimes - Published on October 28, 2020	PM Modi extends greetings on Infantry Day, says India proud of its role in protecting nation It was on this day that the 1st Battalion of the Sikh Regiment landed at Srinagar airbase and displayed resoluteness and extraordinary courage to thwart the evil designs of the Pakistan Army in 1947. DNA - Published on October 27, 2020
J&K police detain BJP workers detained trying to host national flag at Srinagar's Lal Chowk BJP workers were also seen hoisting the national flag at the People's Democratic Party (PDP) office in the city. DNA - Published on October 26, 2020Also reported by •IndiaTimes	J&K: 3 held while trying to hoist tricolour at Srinagar's Lal Chowk They said the trio, claiming to be BJP workers from Kupwara district of north Kashmir, raised slogans of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and in favour of the party and tried to hoist the tricolour at the clock.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 26, 2020
IT raids 15 premises of 3 big business houses in Srinagar, Delhi IndiaTimes - Published on October 23, 2020	'Centre has no powers to take away Jammu and Kashmir's special status,' says PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti Mufti held her first party meeting in Srinagar on Thursday, nine days after her release from 14-month detention on October 13. DNA - Published on October 23, 2020
DNA Special: 'Untold' story of India-Pakistan war of October 22, 1947 On October 22, 1947, thousands of tribals from Pakistan attacked Kashmir and started moving from Muzaffarabad to Srinagar, defeating Raja Hari Singh's State Force. DNA - Published on October 23, 2020	Fight to restore Article 370 will not change even if I'm hanged: Farooq Abdullah Former J&K Chief Minister and National Conference (JKNC) president Farooq Abdullah was summoned by Enforcement Directorate in Srinagar on October 19. DNA - Published on October 19, 2020
People in Kashmir unaffected by Pakistan's false propaganda: Srinagar Corps chief Lt Gen B.S. Raju, who heads the Srinagar-headquartered 15 Corps, told IANS that the situation in the Kashmir Valley is normal and Pakistan is not happy about it and "propagating false narratives about.. DNA - Published on October 19, 2020

Srinagar

City in Jammu and Kashmir, India

Srinagar ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos

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Dal Lake partially freezes, Srinagar records coldest night in 30 years

Viral video: Amazon delivery man rides horse to drop off orders amid snowfall in Srinagar

North shivers as Srinagar records lowest temp in 8 years; no relief for few more days

'Chillai-Kalan': Srinagar records minus 7.8 degrees Celsius, lowest in 8 years

PDP youth wing president Waheed Para arrested again

Air, road links with Kashmir Valley cut off for second day

Heavy snowfall in Kashmir disrupts traffic, leads to closure of Jammu-Srinagar national highway

Kashmir weather update: Valley receives new year's first snowfall, traffic on Srinagar-Jammu highway halted

Three terrorists killed in Srinagar, kin of one cries fake encounter

Kashmir: Three terrorists killed in overnight encounter at Lawaypora in Srinagar

Unidentified terrorist killed in Srinagar encounter

Kashmir shivers in frigid 'Chillai-Kalan'

Two TRF terrorists arrested in Jammu; arms, ammunition seized

How ‘outsider’ Altaf Bukhari turned the tables on Gupkar alliance in Srinagar

Results of 276 J&K DDC seats declared; PAGD gets 110, BJP 74

Intense cold wave sweeps north India; Srinagar, Delhi record lowest minimum temperatures

Landslide blocks Jammu-Srinagar national highway; hundreds of vehicles stranded

Srinagar witnesses coldest night of season at minus 6.6 degree Celsius

Temperatures continue to dip in Srinagar, Dras remains coldest in country at minus 28.5 degrees

4 days ahead of 'Chillai Kalan', Srinagar records -6.4 degrees

Good news: First Boat Ambulance Service to start at Dal Lake in Srinagar soon

As Kashmir freezes, Srinagar records season's coldest night at minus 6.4 degrees Celsius

PDP neta’s PSO shot dead by terrorists in Srinagar

Mehbooba Mufti alleges she is illegally detained at Srinagar residence

Cop, civilian injured in Srinagar terror attack

Cop, civilian injured as terrorists open fire on police party in Srinagar

Terrorists kill two soldiers on Srinagar outskirts

Jammu and Kashmir: Terror attack on Army patrol near Srinagar; two jawans martyred

Srinagar observes coldest night of season, minimum settles at minus 3.7°C

ED raids 6 locations in Srinagar, one in Anantnag

ED conducts searches at 7 locations in J&K bank suspicious transactions case

Jammu-Srinagar road link snapped by heavy snowfall

Hizb’s new J&K chief killed in Srinagar shootout

Hizb chief Saifullah killed near Srinagar, IGP terms it 'huge success'

Hizb leader killed, terrorist arrested during encounter in Srinagar

J&K: Encounter breaks out in Srinagar, search operation underway for trapped terrorists

Partial shutdown in Srinagar against J&K land reform law

Still figuring out what Congress needs to apologise for? Shashi Tharoor slams BJP for queries over Pulwama attack

NIA raids NGOs, trusts in Srinagar, Delhi

Engineer-turned-potter reinvents 'lost' pottery art in Kashmir

NIA raids at multiple locations in Srinagar, Bandipora and Bengaluru

PM Modi extends greetings on Infantry Day, says India proud of its role in protecting nation

J&K police detain BJP workers detained trying to host national flag at Srinagar's Lal Chowk

J&K: 3 held while trying to hoist tricolour at Srinagar's Lal Chowk

IT raids 15 premises of 3 big business houses in Srinagar, Delhi

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DNA Special: 'Untold' story of India-Pakistan war of October 22, 1947

Fight to restore Article 370 will not change even if I'm hanged: Farooq Abdullah

People in Kashmir unaffected by Pakistan's false propaganda: Srinagar Corps chief