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Topic: Srinagar

Srinagar-bound IndiGo flight lands safely after being hit by hailstorm, damage to aircraft

Rain & hailstorms lashed parts of the Capital Wednesday. Many domestic & international flights to Delhi airport were put on halt or diverted.

Explosions heard over Srinagar as Pakistan launches drone attacks on India

India struck 3 airbases in Pakistan. Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations has confirmed the attack.

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.

On Camera

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

First-of-its kind tri-services conference Ran Samvad to take place in Army War College next week

Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?