One million tulips are on display at the tulip festival in Srinagar

One million tulips are on display at the tulip festival in Srinagar

The blooming tulips at the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Srinagar | Photo Credit: ANI The Rembrandt tulip is believed to have got its name from the striking flame-like flashes of colour over a base shade. One of the prettiest and most painterly among tulips, they are a tribute to legendary Dutch artist Rembrandt […]

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Job aspirants protest in Srinagar, demand inquiry report on recruitment irregularities be made public

Job aspirants protest in Srinagar, demand inquiry report on recruitment irregularities be made public

Image for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: PTI Job aspirants, who had applied for various posts in the Fire and Emergency Services, on February 22 held a demonstration in Srinagar demanding that the Jammu and Kashmir administration make public the report of the inquiry committee formed to probe alleged irregularities in the recruitment process. […]

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Civilian shot dead, brother injured in militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian

Civilian shot dead, brother injured in militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian

Militants shot dead a civilian and injured another, both members of minority Hindu community, in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday.  According to the police, terrorists fired upon civilians in an apple orchard in Chotipora area of Shopian.  Also read | Policeman, injured in Srinagar shootout, dies: J&K Police  Police has confirmed that one person […]

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J&K police seal five houses for ‘being terror hideouts’ in Srinagar 

J&K police seal five houses for ‘being terror hideouts’ in Srinagar 

Five residential houses were sealed by the J&K police on Thursday, July 28, 2022, for allegedly being “used by active militants in Srinagar”. At least 10 houses have been sealed in Kashmir since June this year. A police spokesman said the five houses were attached as per Section 2(g) and 25 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act “for […]

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People throng petrol pumps in Srinagar after rumours of shortage

People throng petrol pumps in Srinagar after rumours of shortage

Several petrol pumps were unable to cope with the rush. Several petrol pumps were unable to cope with the rush. Unprecedented rush was witnessed at petrol pumps across capital Srinagar in J&K on Thursday, following rumours of shortage and a likely crisis in the coming days in the country.  Several petrol pumps were unable to […]

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Two ‘hybrid’ militants of LeT arrested in Srinagar

Two ‘hybrid’ militants of LeT arrested in Srinagar

Two local ‘hybrid’ militants of the proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were arrested with arms and ammunition in Srinagar city on May 23, police said. ‘Hybrid’ militants are those who are not listed as ultras but persons radicalised enough to carry out a terror strike and then slip back into the routine life. “Srinagar Police […]

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