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Two civilians shot dead in separate militant attacks in J&K

A resident of Chattabal was shot dead by militants Saturday. Another civilian from Batamaloo area was shot at in a separate militant attack and succumbed to injuries Sunday.

IAF to hold air show over Dal Lake in Srinagar on 26 September

The air show, part of the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations, aims to motivate the youth of the Valley to join the Air Force and promote tourism in the region.

How killing of this Kashmiri Hindu leader led to exodus of Pandits from Valley

Pandit Tika Lal Taploo’s death is remembered as ‘Martyrdom Day’ by Kashmiri Hindus and bodies that support cause of those who had to flee Valley in the face of terrorism in 1990.

Deepak Chaurasia’s #PicOfTheYear of ‘Yadav sweet shop’ in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk is morphed

Deepak Chaurasia shared the image of the store, purportedly named ‘Yadav Misthaan Bhandaar’. However, the morphed image has been in circulation since August 2019.

Journalist ‘with militant links’ held with 2 live grenades after Kashmir blast, role ‘not clear’

According to police, Aadil Farooq Bhat, who works with a local news agency, was also arrested in 2019. He allegedly worked as overground worker for Lashkar-e-Taiba.

How a Srinagar father-daughter team is doing their bit to save Dal Lake

Tariq Ahmad Patloo runs an Ambulance Shikara in Srinagar's Dal lake. Last month, he found a mention on PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat'.

Vaccine certificate & Covid negative report mandatory for tourists visiting J&K’s Anantnag

Pahalgam and other tourist spots in the Anantnag district as well as other districts of Kashmir have been witnessing a heavy influx of visitors.

Drones banned in Srinagar week after attack on IAF station in Jammu

Decentralised airspace access has to be regulated in view of recent episodes of misuse of drones posing threat to security infrastructure as reported by reliable sources, the order said.

Top LeT commander, Pakistan accomplice shot dead during encounter in Srinagar

The encounter ensued when Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Nadeem Abrar, who was arrested Monday, was taken to a house to recover a weapon.

Two militants killed in encounter in J&K’s Srinagar district

A search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire at the security forces in the Khonmoh area, on the outskirts of Srinagar.

On Camera

‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

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.