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Friday, May 3, 2024
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Topic: Srinagar

Barricades in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk removed after more than a fortnight, say officials

Though restrictions were lifted in several places in Kashmir Valley, security forces remain deployed throughout to ensure law and order.

After 6 years & 5 failed bids, the Srinagar-Leh Zojila tunnel remains on drawing board

The sixth and latest bidding process for the 14.3-km Zojila tunnel was annulled on 7 August by Modi govt over ‘administrative reasons’. 

Army on high alert, chairs meeting of core intel & security agencies in Srinagar

Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, chaired the meeting as curfew-like restrictions remained in force in Jammu and Kashmir.

Against odds: The Muslim & Kashmiri Pandit caretakers of Hindu temples in Srinagar’s old city

A temple with one visitor and a temple locked for security -- Srinagar residents are making sure their rich heritage is not destroyed.

IAF men face action in Kashmir Mi-17 chopper crash as probe ‘almost confirms’ friendly fire

Six IAF personnel, one civilian were killed as an Mi-17 chopper was shot down in Kashmir on 27 February while Indian and Pakistan air forces were locked in a dogfoght 100 km away.

Delhi Police arrests alleged Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist from Srinagar

The accused, identified as Abdul Majeed Baba, will be produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate of Srinagar and brought to Delhi on transit remand.

How security forces ensured a peaceful Lok Sabha election in troubled Kashmir

Voter turnout may have been dismal in Kashmir but Lok Sabha polls passed off without any major incidents of violence, thanks to a slew of security measures.

Alleged Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist arrested in Srinagar

The arrested carried a reward of Rs two lakh on his head and had been evading security agencies since 2015.

Home minister Rajnath Singh lends his shoulder to the coffin of dead CRPF jawan

Singh helped carry the coffin of a slain CRPF jawan before it was flown out of Jammu and Kashmir in a special aircraft.

Debt-ridden IL&FS terminates contract to build India’s longest tunnel in J&K

PM Modi had laid the foundation stone for the Zojila tunnel on the Srinagar-Leh Highway in June 2018, but the project has been stalled since November.

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.