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Topic: Srinagar

Dancing in mosques, ash-coloured highlights, ‘evaporated social fabric’— a Srinagar in flux

Arshi Javaid’s essay collection ‘Yaadgah: Memories of Srinagar’ brings out bittersweet memories of a multicultural Srinagar where Kashmiri Muslims and Pandits co-existed.

J-K LG Manoj Sinha terminates two government employees for link with terror outfit LeT

This comes two months after Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha dismissed three government employees for alleged terror links with LeT and HM.

A meat crisis is turning Kashmiris into vegetarians for now

With restaurants registering a sharp drop in customers, establishments are now focusing on vegetarian menu options to keep the visitors interested.

‘Used his fist & feet to hit me’—SpiceJet staffer beat up by violent passenger recalls incident

Mudasir Ahmad, who was assaulted by an Army officer at Srinagar airport, recalled the incident saying the passenger used his baggage to hit him. Ahmad suffered a spinal fracture after the assault.

Army officer booked for ‘murderous assault’ on 4 SpiceJet staff over baggage at Srinagar airport

The officer allegedly kicked, punched and hit staff with a queue stand after refusing to pay excess baggage fees, leaving one with a spinal fracture & others with jaw injuries.

How Op Mahadev unfolded: A day-by-day account of how the net closed in on Pahalgam terrorists

Hunt began day after Pahalgam attack, culminating in the killing on 28 July. Amit Shah Tuesday asserted in Parliament that it was these 3 terrorists who killed 26 in a targeted attack on 22 April.

Operation Mahadev: 3 terrorists with suspected links to Pahalgam attack killed in J&K

Security forces, acting on an intelligence input, launched operation in Mulnar area of Harwan Monday morning. Two rounds of gunshots heard as security forces carried out searches.

‘Song & dance’ at Guru Tegh Bahadur martyrdom event latest flashpoint in Punjab govt, SGPC tussle

Row over viral video of audience dancing to folk songs at ‘solemn’ musical event organised by Punjab govt in Srinagar. SGPC takes offence, Akal Takht summons organisers.

Does Kashmir’s history begin and end with Islam? First excavation to explore the unknown

The dig in Zehampora, Baramulla is being led by a small army of archaeologists from the Department of Central Asian Studies at Kashmir University — where archaeology was introduced as a formal discipline only in 2017.

AK-47s, Quran verses, lovers’ names —the tattoos Kashmiris are rushing to remove

Separated by a Srinagar graveyard, Basit Bashir and Ahmed Hassan are at opposite ends of the push and pull between tradition and rebellion in Kashmir. One makes tattoos, the other removes them.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.