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Topic: Srinagar

Pahalgam killings spark total shutdown in Kashmir; tourists cancel bookings, leave in hordes

The total tourist footfall in 2024 was approximately 2.95 million, a rise from the 2.71 million in 2023 and 2.67 million the year before.

Protestors gather in Srinagar after Pahalgam attack, call it a ‘blow to Kashmiriyat’

Gathered outside the Police Control Room in Srinagar, protesters called on the government and security forces to take strong and immediate action.

Army re-deploys grounded ALH Dhruv choppers for counter-terror ops in Srinagar, adjoining areas

ALH Dhruv choppers have been grounded for over two months after a crash involving Indian Coast Guard officers in Porbandar, affecting troop movement in counter-terror operations.

LeT operative killed in Srinagar was ‘English-speaking grad’, linked to spate of civilian killings

Just a year after joining militancy, LeT operative Junaid Ahmad Bhat had already been involved in several terror attacks in J&K, including Ganderbal tunnel attack in October.

Uber Shikara is all about new Kashmir. Brings ‘tech & tradition’ together on Dal Lake

Tourists can book a Shikara 12 hours before the ride, up to 15 days in advance. They can be booked from Shikara Ghat 16 for an hour, and can accommodate up to four passengers.

Grenade attack in Srinagar injures 11 civilians, CM Omar Abdullah calls for stronger security measures

The attack in the Sunday flee market comes a day after security forces eliminated a top Pakistani commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in the Khanyar locality of downtown Srinagar.

Two CRPF soldiers, 2 policemen injured in encounter with terrorists in Srinagar’s Khanyar

Security forces launched a cordon & search operation in Khanyar Saturday morning following inputs about presence of terrorists, which turned into encounter after they opened fire.

Foreign diplomats in Srinagar to ‘witness’ J&K assembly polls, Omar calls them ‘guided tourists’

One-day visit to J&K during 2nd phase of assembly polls was arranged by external affairs ministry. Similar visit is likely to be arranged during 3rd and final phase, it is learnt.

Insurgency blurred the line between protester and militant in Kashmir. Both met the same bullet

In her book 'City as Memory', Sadaf Wani explores Srinagar through personal remembrance, examining questions of the Kashmiri identity.

Hippies, sari-clad women, ‘Lolita’ in bookstores—Srinagar was a cosmopolitan city before 1990s

Sadaf Wani’s book ‘City as Memory’, launched recently at Delhi’s India International Centre, blends the personal and historical to give a new account of Srinagar.

On Camera

Big win for Delhi factories as MCD scraps an extra layer of red tape for ease of doing business

Until now, units operating even in recognised industrial areas needed a separate factory licence. The move is expected to especially give a boost to small and medium enterprises.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.