Srinagar News

11/08/2026

At least 111 people ‌have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia, knocking down buildings across several cities and leaving others trapped in the rubble.

10/08/2026

Frame by Frame: The Story tellers’ Meet held at Jammu ahead of 1st IFFJK-2026 DIPR invites Film fraternity to participate in large numbers

JAMMU, AUGUST 10: The Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) today organised Frame by Frame: The Storytellers’ Meet at DIPR Media Complex, Jammu, as a precursor to the upcoming 1st International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK)-2026. Commissioner Secretary, Information, R Al...

10/08/2026

Lolab youth embarks on 9-month bicycle journey to Saudi Arabia for Umrah

Srinagar, August 10: A 29-year-old youth from Diver Lolab in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district has embarked on an ambitious bicycle journey to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, with the strenuous expedition expected to take around nine months. Parvaiz Ahmed Lachi, an avid cyclist associated with the h...

10/08/2026

IGP Kashmir Reviews Security Arrangements for Independence Day Celebrations & other events at PCR Kashmir*

*August 10:* “`Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, Shri V.K. Birdi-IPS chaired a security review meeting at PCR Kashmir to assess the overall security scenario and review arrangements for the forthcoming Independence Day celebrations and other events scheduled to be held across all district...

10/08/2026

Body of 2 year old boy recovered from Achabal river after drowning*

Anantnag, Aug 10 : The body of a two-year-old boy was recovered from a river at Sansooma village of Achabal in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday after he drowned, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the boy accidentally fell into the river,...

10/08/2026

Speaker tours Wanpora, Qazipora, Takiya Hayatpora Sarie; reviews developmental works Launches macadamisation of Wanpora link roads, inspects bridge construction sites

CHRAR-I-SHARIEF, AUGUST 10: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, today undertook an extensive tour of Wanpora, Qazipora Takiya Hayatpora and Sarie areas of the Chrar-i-Sharief constituency to take stock of ongoing developmental works. He interacted with the people to....

10/08/2026

Tiranga Rally in Srinagar: Boulevard Road to Remain Restricted From 5 AM to 10 AM on Aug 12

Srinagar, Aug 10: Srinagar Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory for August 12 in view of a Tiranga Rally being organised from SKICC to Botanical Garden, with VIPs, dignitaries and citizens expected to participate. According to the advisory issued by SSP Traffic City Srinagar Aijaz Ahmad Bhat...

10/08/2026

*Srinagar Police attaches property of notorious drug peddler in Budgam Worth approximately ₹4 Crores*

*August 10:* “`In continuation of its sustained drive against drug trafficking and narcotic-related activities, Srinagar Police has attached an immovable property in District Budgam, worth approximately ₹4 Crores, belonging to a notorious drug peddler under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs a...

10/08/2026

DIG SKR Chairs Security & Law and Order Review Meeting in Police District Awantipora*

*August 10:* “`Deputy Inspector General of Police, South Kashmir Range, Shri Javaid Iqbal Mattoo-IPS, today visited Police District Awantipora and chaired a comprehensive security and law and order review meeting at the District Police Office (DPO), Awantipora. The meeting was attended by the Comm...

10/08/2026

CM Omar Abdullah honours 580 outstanding J&K sportspersons with ₹2.71 cr cash awards Calls for stronger sports infrastructure, greater support for athletes; launches anti-drugs, anti-doping campaign

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 10: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today presented cash awards amounting to ₹2.71 crore to 580 outstanding sportspersons and international athletes from Jammu and Kashmir at a Special Cash Award Ceremony held at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) here, recogn...