Srinagar News

Violent clashes rock Srinagar

Violent clashes between stone pelting mobs and security forces rocked this summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir Saturday, the day when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh flagged off the first ever train in the troubled valley.

History and hope ride on Kashmir's hi-tech train

Bedecked in flowers, it rolled out of the Nowgam railway station near here, looking like a dream. Many hoped the red and green train - the first ever in the Kashmir valley - would be the harbinger of good times in this trouble-torn land.5:00 PM on October 11

PM flags off Kashmir train amid shutdown call

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inaugurated the first ever train service in the Kashmir valley Saturday amid a shutdown called by separatists and curfew-like restrictions in parts of the city to thwart protests.1:31 PM on October 11

Train to boost economic development of Kashmir: Lalu Prasad

The introduction of train services in the Kashmir valley will create avenues for development in the region, Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad said here Saturday.1:02 PM on October 11

Prime Minister flags off Kashmir's dream train

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday inaugurated the first ever train service in the Kashmir valley by flagging it off from the Nowgam railway station near summer capital Srinagar.11:30 AM on October 11

Borders cannot be changed, but made less significant: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Friday there was no question of changing the borders with Pakistan while efforts would be made to make these less significant and irrelevant.11:01 PM on October 10

Two protesters killed in Srinagar violence

With an injured protester succumbing to his injuries in hospital Friday evening, the toll in Friday's violence in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital has gone up to two, the police said.11:00 PM on October 10

PM's visit: One killed, many injured in Srinagar protests

One person was killed and several others, including security men, were injured in heavy stone pelting by an unruly mob in Srinagar Friday during protests called to coincide with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to the Kashmir Valley.9:32 PM on October 10

Militant killed near rail track to be inaugurated by PM

A top Hizbul Mujahideen guerrilla was killed Friday in an ongoing fierce gunfight with security forces in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, very near the railway track to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday.9:32 PM on October 10

Miffed at 'harassment', Omar Abdullah stays away from PM's meeting

National Conference (NC) president and MP Omar Abdullah Friday announced he would 'stay away' from a meeting of political parties with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Srinagar 'as a mark of protest' over alleged harassment by security personnel during inauguration of the Baglihar hydel project.7:03 PM on October 10

Busy schedule awaits prime minister in Srinagar

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who arrives here Friday afternoon, has a busy schedule ahead on his two day visit to the valley.5:31 PM on October 10

Shutdown, stone pelting as PM arrives in Srinagar

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh landed here Friday afternoon with sporadic incidents of stone throwing by separatist groups in various towns and a shutdown across the valley marking his arrival.5:00 PM on October 10

Cross-border commerce brings cheer to Kashmir traders

A 19-member delegation of Pakistani Kashmir businessmen arrived here Thursday as traders of the divided state expressed hope that the trade list between the two countries will be expanded in the days to come.10:32 PM on October 09

Separatists call shutdown on PM's visit to Kashmir

The separatist Hurriyat Conference Thursday called for a shutdown in the Kashmir Valley Saturday to coincide with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to the state.9:01 PM on October 09

Pakistani Kashmir trade delegation arrives in Srinagar

A 19-member trade delegation from Pakistan-administered Kashmir arrived here Thursday to discuss modalities for cross-border commerce expected to start Oct 21 between two parts of divided Kashmir.9:00 PM on October 09