News for 'Srinagar'

Thakur to lead Mum; Sarfaraz, Rahane in Ranji squad

Thakur to lead Mum; Sarfaraz, Rahane in Ranji squad

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

Musheer Khan, who had missed majority of the last domestic season 2024-25 after a car accident, finds his place back in the 16-member squad.

Have You Seen An Apple Train?

Have You Seen An Apple Train?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

On Thursday, September 11, 2025, following the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, the Indian Railways arranged for special parcel vans to transport apples from Kashmir's orchards to Delhi.

How Irfan defied odds to be Mumbai's pace spearhead!

How Irfan defied odds to be Mumbai's pace spearhead!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

ISPL star Irfan Umair makes Ranji Trophy debut for Mumbai against Jammu and Kashmir

'Against Islam': Ashoka emblem at JK shrine sparks row

'Against Islam': Ashoka emblem at JK shrine sparks row

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

The inauguration plaque placed inside the shrine has the national emblem etched in the stone, drawing sharp criticism from various quarters.

Nilambur's Golden Glory

Nilambur's Golden Glory

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

Sunflowers are brightening the landscape in Kerala.

Ranji Trophy: Rahane, Karun dazzle with big hundreds

Ranji Trophy: Rahane, Karun dazzle with big hundreds

Rediff.com26 Oct 2025

Ajinkya Rahane hits 159 in Ranji Trophy match against Chhattisgarh

Tiranga Yatra Near Dal Lake

Tiranga Yatra Near Dal Lake

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah along with scores of Srinagar residents participated in a Tiranga Yatra along the famed Dal Lake.

Terror threat declines, investments rise in Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha

Terror threat declines, investments rise in Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha

Rediff.com24 Aug 2025

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha claims a significant reduction in the fear of terrorism in the Kashmir Valley, citing increased industrial activity in Pulwama and a decline in local terror recruitment.

Ravana Is Ready for Dussehra

Ravana Is Ready for Dussehra

Rediff.com2 Oct 2025

When the effigies finally go up in flames, the spectacle is more than just entertainment, it is a collective reaffirmation of faith, morality, and the age-old belief that righteousness will always prevail.

Ranveer's Heartwarming Gesture

Ranveer's Heartwarming Gesture

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

This time, Ranveer Singh's OTT gesture broke the internet.

BJP leader flays party's politicisation of Kashmiri Pandit issue

BJP leader flays party's politicisation of Kashmiri Pandit issue

Rediff.com19 Oct 2025

Disgruntled BJP leader Jahanzaib Sirwal criticizes his party for allegedly using the plight of displaced Kashmiri Pandits for political gains and calls for meaningful action to address their grievances.

Tears And Joy In Kashmir

Tears And Joy In Kashmir

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, on the 6th anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35A, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha along with J&K Police Director General Nalin Prabhat and Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo handed over government job appointment letters to family members of terror victims in Srinagar.

Lord Shiva's Mace Leaves For Amarnath

Lord Shiva's Mace Leaves For Amarnath

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

Amid tight security, the Chhari Mubarak, the holy mace of Lord Shiva, left Srinagar on Monday, August 4, 2025 for the Amarnath cave shrine. This signifies the culmination of the annual Amarnath Yatra.

Soldier killed in J-K encounter; hunt launched for hiding terrorists

Soldier killed in J-K encounter; hunt launched for hiding terrorists

Rediff.com20 Sep 2025

A soldier critically injured in a gunfight with terrorists in the Udhampur district succumbed to his injuries. A joint search operation by the Army and police is underway in the remote forest area.

Tiranga Flies High Over Hari Parbat Fort

Tiranga Flies High Over Hari Parbat Fort

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

A 100 foot tall national flag has been installed within the premises of the Hari Parbat fort in Srinagar.

After The Grenade Attack In Srinagar

After The Grenade Attack In Srinagar

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

The scenes in Srinagar on Sunday, November 3, 2024, after a grenade attack at the Tourist Reception Centre near the city's Sunday market, in which several people were injured.

Ranji Trophy: Shami Roars Back Into Form

Ranji Trophy: Shami Roars Back Into Form

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

Shami's four-wicket burst sets up Bengal's eight-wicket win over Uttarakhand

After 3 Years, Encounter In Srinagar

After 3 Years, Encounter In Srinagar

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

The presence of the terrorists was noticed in a building resulting in the security forces launching a cordon and search operation. The search turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired upon the search party who retaliated.

Ravan And His Brothers Go Up In Flames

Ravan And His Brothers Go Up In Flames

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

Dussehra 2025 celebrations witnessed Ravan Dahan ceremonies across India, with massive effigies of Ravan, Kumbhkaran and Meghnad set ablaze in cities from Amritsar to Patna.

Toll Plaza Workers Beat Up Soldier

Toll Plaza Workers Beat Up Soldier

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

The victim, identified as Indian Army Jawan Kapil, was traveling in his car to rejoin duty in Srinagar after leave.

J-K: Vaishno Devi landslide toll rises to 34

J-K: Vaishno Devi landslide toll rises to 34

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

The death toll in the Vaishno Devi landslide has gone up to 32, officials said on Wednesday, a day after disaster struck the route on the hilltop shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district.

2 terrorists killed during infiltration bid in Bandipora

2 terrorists killed during infiltration bid in Bandipora

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

Security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Gurez sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district, resulting in the death of two terrorists.

Ranji Trophy: Rahane, Tilak, Shami fail to fire

Ranji Trophy: Rahane, Tilak, Shami fail to fire

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

Mumbai were bowled out for 181 in their second innings, setting J&K 243 runs to win the season-opening match.

1990 Kashmiri Pandit woman murder: SIA raids houses of JKLF ex-members

1990 Kashmiri Pandit woman murder: SIA raids houses of JKLF ex-members

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

The State Investigation Agency (SIA) conducted raids in central Kashmir as part of its investigation into the 35-year-old murder of Sarla Bhat, a Kashmiri Pandit woman. The raids targeted individuals formerly associated with the banned Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF).

A SiddhiVinayak Temple In Srinagar!

A SiddhiVinayak Temple In Srinagar!

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com comes across a Ganesh temple in Kashmir's summer capital that remains a well kept secret.

Op Mahadev: 3 terrorists killed in encounter in J-K

Op Mahadev: 3 terrorists killed in encounter in J-K

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

Security forces killed three unidentified terrorists in a gun battle in the Harwan forests near Dachigam. The operation followed intelligence inputs suggesting terrorist movement in the area after the Pahalgam attack.

Ranji Trophy: Debutant Pandey shines after Kishan props J'khand

Ranji Trophy: Debutant Pandey shines after Kishan props J'khand

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

Round up of all the Ranji Trophy action on Thursday

Huma's Superhero Kashmir Connection

Huma's Superhero Kashmir Connection

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

'Kashmir has so many stories, cultures, and folklore. It should be promoted. We should definitely have more stories out of Kashmir.'

Srinagar's Grand Tiranga Rally

Srinagar's Grand Tiranga Rally

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Photographer Umar Ganie capture glimpses of the Tiranga rally which began from the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre in Srinagar and concluded at the Botanical Garden on the banks of the Dal Lake.

India Scrap Arrival Cards For Foreigners

India Scrap Arrival Cards For Foreigners

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

Starting Wednesday, October 1, foreigners in India have the option to submit a 'digital arrival card' online instead of the paper card.

Magisterial probe ordered into Leh violence; markets reopen as curfew eases

Magisterial probe ordered into Leh violence; markets reopen as curfew eases

Rediff.com2 Oct 2025

A magisterial inquiry into the September 24 violence in Leh, which resulted in four deaths, is expected to be completed within four weeks. The inquiry, led by Sub Divisional Magistrate Nubra Mukul Beniwal, aims to determine the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident.

Pilgrims Arrive For Amarnath Yatra

Pilgrims Arrive For Amarnath Yatra

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, the first batch of pilgrims arrived in Srinagar to proceed for the Amarnath Yatra.

Army officer assaults airline staff over baggage charges

Army officer assaults airline staff over baggage charges

Rediff.com3 Aug 2025

SpiceJet on Sunday said a senior Army officer, who was to board a flight to Delhi, assaulted four airline ground staffers at the Srinagar airport on July 26, and one of them suffered a spinal fracture.

'He hit me till I bled': SpiceJet staffer recalls Army officer's assault

'He hit me till I bled': SpiceJet staffer recalls Army officer's assault

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

A SpiceJet employee, Mudasir Ahmad Khan, claims he was assaulted by an army officer at Srinagar airport for enforcing baggage rules. He demands action against the officer, while the army says it is cooperating with the investigation.

Tiranga Rally To Mark Article 370 Abrogation

Tiranga Rally To Mark Article 370 Abrogation

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

On Monday, August 4, 2025, students, locals and political leaders held a Kashmir Tiranga rally and a shikara rally on the banks of the Dal Lake in Srinagar.

SpiceJet staffer's spine fractured after army man assault

SpiceJet staffer's spine fractured after army man assault

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

'He hit me on my face with baggage. He slapped me and started hitting me. He used his fist and feet to hit me. At the end, he punched me and I fell down'

'If cops hadn't reached....': Jawan's mother recounts toll plaza horror

'If cops hadn't reached....': Jawan's mother recounts toll plaza horror

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

The family of an Army jawan, Kapil, recounts the brutal assault he endured at a toll plaza in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. They describe the attack and the injuries he sustained, while police investigate and make arrests.

Pahalgam attack mastermind killed in encounter

Pahalgam attack mastermind killed in encounter

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

The Indian Army's para commandos killed the alleged mastermind of the Pahalgam terror attack, along with two associates, in an encounter near Srinagar.

Why Is J&K Police Raiding Book Stores?

Why Is J&K Police Raiding Book Stores?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

On Thursday, August 7, police personnel raided and searched for the banned books at bookstores across Srinagar.

SC to pronounce interim orders on Waqf Act today

SC to pronounce interim orders on Waqf Act today

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce interim orders on key issues related to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, including the power to denotify waqf properties.