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Musical extravaganza mark New Year celebrations in Kashmir

Dozens of people, many of them tourists, had gathered in the city centre around the clock tower on Tuesday night to welcome the year 2025

All decked Lal Chowk during the New Year eve in Srinagar. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 02, 2025 05:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

‘I was scared’: Sushilkumar Shinde on visit to J&K as Union home minister

Shinde's tenure as the home minister also saw the trials and executions of Ajmal Kasab and Afzal Guru, and the 2012 Delhi gangrape case.

Sushilkumar Shinde served as the Union home minister from 2012 to 2014.(PTI file)

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Published on Sep 10, 2024 02:41 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Never seen before New Year celebrations at Srinagar’s Lal Chowk

Hundreds tourists and locals had gathered in the city centre around the Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Sunday night to welcome the year 2024

People gather to celebrate New Year at Lal Chowk in Srinagar (AP)

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Updated on Jan 02, 2024 06:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Srinagar welcomes new year with 'never seen before' celebration at Lal Chowk

The locals and tourists visiting Kashmir Valley attended the function and were extremely excited about the celebrations at the very famous clock tower.

People gather to celebrate New Year's Eve at main city in Srinagar(AP)

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Updated on Jan 01, 2024 11:07 AM IST

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India post launches special cover for revamped Clock Tower at Lal chowk

India Post has issued a special cover to commemorate the revamped Clock Tower at Lal Chowk in Srinagar, which has become a new tourist attraction.

A view of the special cover by India post commemorating the revamped Clock Tower (HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 30, 2023 05:58 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Revamped Clock Tower is Srinagar’s new attraction

The newly-renovated historic Clock Tower at Srinagar’s Lal Chowk has emerged as a favourite tourist spot, capturing the attention of both local residents and outsiders.

People gather in front of the newly renovated Clock Tower at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Independence Day. (ANI)

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Updated on Aug 18, 2023 12:05 AM IST

ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar

Srinagar Clock Tower’s revamped look has tourists, locals in awe

Since its opening, the refurbished look of the tower has become an attraction for tourists as well as locals

Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu termed the new clock tower as an “Emblem of hope”. (Waseem Andrabi/HT)

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Updated on Aug 17, 2023 10:16 PM IST

ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar

Watch: Union minister shares new look of Srinagar's iconic clock tower

The famous clock tower's facelift came as part of the Srinagar Smart City Project.

A revamped look of the Srinagar's iconic clowk tower in Lal Chowk.

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Published on Aug 07, 2023 08:44 AM IST

ByNisha Anand | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar

Amit Shah lays foundation stone of martyrs’ memorial in Srinagar

This was Shah’s first visit to the iconic Lal Chowk area which has witnessed a tumultuous modern history; accompanied by lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha, the Union home minister laid the foundation of “Balidaan Stambh” at Pratap Park near the Lal Chowk city centre in Srinagar

Union home minister Amit Shah at Pratap Park in Srinagar on Saturday. (ANI)

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Updated on Jun 25, 2023 12:14 AM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

Inclement weather dampens Eid festivities in Kashmir

Eid is celebrated at the culmination of Ramzan - a month of fasting and this festival sees huge rush in the markets in Kashmir. However, this time the festivities got subdued due to the continuous rainfall across the Valley for the past four days. The MeT office has predicted erratic weather for two more days.

A girl shows her hand decorated with henna ahead of Eid at a market in Srinagar on Thursday. Incessant rainfall and cold weather dampened Eid festivities in Kashmir as a few shoppers were visible in the markets, especially in Srinagar city. (ANI)

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Updated on Apr 21, 2023 12:19 AM IST

ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar

Section 144 imposed in MP’s Khandwa after communal tension; 5 detained

Police said the tension was created after four Muslim youths thrashed a Muslim girl, a school lab teacher and a Hindu male student for celebrating birthday in a restaurant on Sunday afternoon

The Khandwa district administration has imposed Section 144 and heavy police force has been deployed in the area. (Representative Image)

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Updated on Apr 17, 2023 11:50 AM IST

ByShruti Tomar

Srinagar’s iconic Lal Chowk in for facelift as city readies for G20

The 24x7 bustle, however, augers well for the future as Srinagar readies the impending G20 summit meetings likely to be held in the last week of May; 10-day deadline set

The clock tower at Srinagar’s Lal Chowk, the main attraction of the area, is also set to be redesigned as part of the project. (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 13, 2023 11:55 AM IST

ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar

With cameras in place, Srinagar braces for smart traffic management

Once the new smart traffic management system set up in Srinagar detects violations, the operators in control rooms will verify and generate e-challans against the violations

Cameras for monitoring system has been installed at eight traffic junctions in Srinagar so far. (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 13, 2023 11:53 AM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

‘Those who feared…’: PM Modi's veiled jibe at Rahul's Bharat Jodo Yatra in J&K

Rahul Gandhi concluded his 3,800 kilometre-long ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ march in Srinagar on March 31. He even unfurled the Tricolour at Lal Chowk.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi replies to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in the Lok Sabha.(PTI)

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Published on Feb 08, 2023 06:18 PM IST

ByAryan Prakash

As Rahul challenges Amit Shah for walk in J&K, BJP leader's praise for PM Modi

Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi at a presser refuted claims by leaders of the rival party that the situation in the Valley has improved post-August 2019 - when Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated into two Union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and its special status was done away with.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. (ANI Photo)(Congress Twitter)

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Published on Jan 29, 2023 09:21 PM IST

ByShubhangi Gupta | Edited by Swati Bhasin, New Delhi

Tricolour at Lal Chowk not new, isn't mandated by Constitution: Sajjad Lone

J&K People's Conference chief Sajjad Lone spoke exclusively to Hindustan Times' Kumkum Chadha on Tricolour at Lal Chowk, Article 370 abrogation and other issues centred around Kashmir politics

Sajjad Lone said Tricolour at Lal Chowk was not a new event.(HT file & ANI)

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Published on Feb 06, 2022 11:09 AM IST

ByAryan Prakash

Shops down shutters as Hurriyat calls strike in Kashmir over land rules

The call was given after the Centre on Tuesday notified rules allowing outsiders to buy non-agricultural land in Jammu & Kashmir over a year after the region’s special status was scrapped. The status prevented people from outside the state from buying or owning immovable property.

Men sitting outside closed shops in a marketplace during a strike called to protest new land laws, in Srinagar on Saturday.(Waseem Andrabi/HT Photo)

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Published on Oct 31, 2020 05:13 PM IST

ByMir Ehsan

Security tightened in Srinagar to stop Muharram procession amid Covid-19

Authorities have said Muharram processions will not be allowed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Police have set up barricades to stop Muharram processions in Srinagar.(HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Aug 28, 2020 12:21 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Srinagar | ByHT Correspondent

In Kashmir, an Eid without fervour under the shadow of Covid-19

The lockdown to check the spread of Covid-19 has meant that there are few shoppers and with the economy heading south, not many are willing to spend either.

Kashmir Chamber of Commerce Federation and Industries president Sheikh Ashiq said that Eid used to be a big business activity in Kashmir.(AP)

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Published on May 23, 2020 08:26 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Srinagar | ByMir Ehsan

Covid-19 lockdown restrictions eased in Srinagar ahead of Eid

The locals were allowed to buy essential commodities from the shops situated in the Lal Chowk market. Some of them also went to banks for withdrawing money.

Several people stepped out of their houses to buy food items but were seen abiding by the social distancing norm as a precautionary measure to halt the spread of the virus.(AP)

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Published on May 22, 2020 02:03 PM IST

Srinagar | ByAsian News International

Air India distributes 30,000 national flags among its passengers

71st Republic Day: The airlines also put up a big hoarding at the historic Lal Chowk in the heart of Srinagar to congratulate the people on Republic Day.

The national carrier Air India celebrated the 71st Republic Day by distributing 30,000 Indian flags(Mint)

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Updated on Jan 26, 2020 04:47 PM IST

Srinagar | ByPress Trust of India

Republic Day 2020: Air India distributes 30000 national flags among its passengers

It was the first Republic Day celebration in Srinagar after the abrogation of Article 370 provisions that gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Air India aircraft photographed at Mumbai International Airport on July 24, 2009. Photograph: ABHIJIT BHATLEKAR/MINT(Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint File Photo)

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Updated on Jan 26, 2020 04:48 PM IST

Srinagar | ByPress Trust of India

Kashmir shutdown continues for 3rd day; no restrictions, say police

Local police said no restrictions were imposed on Friday but no prayers were held around Jamia Masjid at Nawhatta.

A deserted market during shutdown in Srinagar. Most shops and other business establishments in Kashmir were closed on Friday.(PTI Photo)

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Published on Nov 23, 2019 01:15 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Srinagar | ByAshiq Hussain

34 detainees shifted to Srinagar MLA hostel

Ali M Sagar, a National Conference leader; Shah Faesal, a bureaucrat-turned-politician and convenor of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples’ Movement; and Sajad Lone, Jammu and Kashmir Peoples’ Conference leader, among others, were transferred to an MLA hostel on MA Road, Srinagar.

So far, the leaders were lodged at the Centaur hotel at Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) on the banks of the Dal Lake.(Photo by Nitin Kanotra / Hindustan Times)

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Published on Nov 18, 2019 04:02 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Srinagar | ByAshiq Hussain

Mehbooba Mufti shifted to another guest house near Lal Chowk: Officials

The officials said she was shifted to a guest house of the estate department which is better equipped to beat the cold after the recent snowfall.

Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti, who was under detention since August 5, has been shifted to another location near the city’s centre at Lal Chowk.(Photo by Waseem Andrabi/ Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Nov 16, 2019 09:08 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Srinagar | ByAshiq Hussain

Curbs reimposed in parts of Kashmir as protests break out after Imran Khan’s speech

In the morning, police started announcing in parts of the city that restrictions had been re-imposed, asking people not to violate section 144 which has been in place since the special status of J&K was revoked by the Centre on August 5.

Restrictions continued in Srinagar and parts of Kashmir for a second consecutive day on Saturday.(PTI)

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Updated on Sep 29, 2019 09:05 AM IST

Srinagar | ByMir Ehsan

Curbs reimposed in parts of Kashmir over Muharram

Commercial hub of Lal Chowk and adjoining areas were completely sealed off by placing concertina wires at all entry points where large number of security force personnel were deployed, officials said.

The officials did not cite any reasons for reimposing restrictions but it is believed that the step was taken to prevent Muharram processions in the city and elsewhere in the Valley.(HT image)

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Updated on Sep 09, 2019 01:15 AM IST

Srinagar | ByAshiq Hussain

Curfew-like restrictions reimposed in several parts of Kashmir

Commercial hub of Lal Chowk and adjoining areas were completely sealed off by placing concertina wires at all entry points where large number of security force personnel were deployed, officials said.

Security personnel patrol a deserted street as restrictions were(HT image)

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Updated on Sep 08, 2019 11:17 PM IST

Srinagar | ByPress Trust of India

Tradition upheld as Ganesh idol from Pune’s Babu Genu Mandal installed at Srinagar’s Lal chowk

Pune-based Sarhad in coordination with government officials carried the deity from Babu Genu Mandal and installed it at Srinagar

The Ganesh idol was ceremoniously installed inside Hanuman Temple at Lal Chowk, Srinagar on Monday at around 1pm. (In pic) Paramilitary personnel stands guard at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Friday.(HT/PHOTO)

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Updated on Sep 03, 2019 04:44 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByHT Correspondent

10-day Ganpati Puja to be held at Srinagar’s Lal Chowk despite curfew in some areas

Sanjay Nahar, founder of Sarhad said, “Public celebration of Ganpati puja at Lal chowk has been done for the last 18 years. Continuing the tradition we will be hosting the Ganpati puja this year as well, despite some areas being under curfew.”

Army personnel patrol near Lal Chowk in Srinagar.(ANI Photo)

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Updated on Aug 27, 2019 06:39 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByHT Correspondent

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Dozens of people, many of them tourists, had gathered in the city centre around the clock tower on Tuesday night to welcome the year 2025

Shinde's tenure as the home minister also saw the trials and executions of Ajmal Kasab and Afzal Guru, and the 2012 Delhi gangrape case.

Hundreds tourists and locals had gathered in the city centre around the Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Sunday night to welcome the year 2024

The locals and tourists visiting Kashmir Valley attended the function and were extremely excited about the celebrations at the very famous clock tower.

India Post has issued a special cover to commemorate the revamped Clock Tower at Lal Chowk in Srinagar, which has become a new tourist attraction.

The newly-renovated historic Clock Tower at Srinagar’s Lal Chowk has emerged as a favourite tourist spot, capturing the attention of both local residents and outsiders.

Since its opening, the refurbished look of the tower has become an attraction for tourists as well as locals

The famous clock tower's facelift came as part of the Srinagar Smart City Project.

This was Shah’s first visit to the iconic Lal Chowk area which has witnessed a tumultuous modern history; accompanied by lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha, the Union home minister laid the foundation of “Balidaan Stambh” at Pratap Park near the Lal Chowk city centre in Srinagar

Police said the tension was created after four Muslim youths thrashed a Muslim girl, a school lab teacher and a Hindu male student for celebrating birthday in a restaurant on Sunday afternoon

The 24x7 bustle, however, augers well for the future as Srinagar readies the impending G20 summit meetings likely to be held in the last week of May; 10-day deadline set

Once the new smart traffic management system set up in Srinagar detects violations, the operators in control rooms will verify and generate e-challans against the violations

Rahul Gandhi concluded his 3,800 kilometre-long ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ march in Srinagar on March 31. He even unfurled the Tricolour at Lal Chowk.

Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi at a presser refuted claims by leaders of the rival party that the situation in the Valley has improved post-August 2019 - when Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated into two Union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and its special status was done away with.

J&K People's Conference chief Sajjad Lone spoke exclusively to Hindustan Times' Kumkum Chadha on Tricolour at Lal Chowk, Article 370 abrogation and other issues centred around Kashmir politics

The call was given after the Centre on Tuesday notified rules allowing outsiders to buy non-agricultural land in Jammu & Kashmir over a year after the region’s special status was scrapped. The status prevented people from outside the state from buying or owning immovable property.

Authorities have said Muharram processions will not be allowed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The lockdown to check the spread of Covid-19 has meant that there are few shoppers and with the economy heading south, not many are willing to spend either.

The locals were allowed to buy essential commodities from the shops situated in the Lal Chowk market. Some of them also went to banks for withdrawing money.

71st Republic Day: The airlines also put up a big hoarding at the historic Lal Chowk in the heart of Srinagar to congratulate the people on Republic Day.

It was the first Republic Day celebration in Srinagar after the abrogation of Article 370 provisions that gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Local police said no restrictions were imposed on Friday but no prayers were held around Jamia Masjid at Nawhatta.

Ali M Sagar, a National Conference leader; Shah Faesal, a bureaucrat-turned-politician and convenor of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples’ Movement; and Sajad Lone, Jammu and Kashmir Peoples’ Conference leader, among others, were transferred to an MLA hostel on MA Road, Srinagar.

The officials said she was shifted to a guest house of the estate department which is better equipped to beat the cold after the recent snowfall.

In the morning, police started announcing in parts of the city that restrictions had been re-imposed, asking people not to violate section 144 which has been in place since the special status of J&K was revoked by the Centre on August 5.

Commercial hub of Lal Chowk and adjoining areas were completely sealed off by placing concertina wires at all entry points where large number of security force personnel were deployed, officials said.

Commercial hub of Lal Chowk and adjoining areas were completely sealed off by placing concertina wires at all entry points where large number of security force personnel were deployed, officials said.

Pune-based Sarhad in coordination with government officials carried the deity from Babu Genu Mandal and installed it at Srinagar

Sanjay Nahar, founder of Sarhad said, “Public celebration of Ganpati puja at Lal chowk has been done for the last 18 years. Continuing the tradition we will be hosting the Ganpati puja this year as well, despite some areas being under curfew.”

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