Greater Kashmir

Greater Kashmir is an English-language newspaper based in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It was first launched in 1987 as a weekly publication and transitioned to daily release in 1989. Greater Kashmir enjoys the highest circulation in Jammu and Kashmir, making it the most popular English daily in the region.

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Badamwari springs back to life

1 week ago | greaterkashmir.com | Auqib Salam

Srinagar, Jun 20: One of the famous gardens in Srinagar, Badamwari is witnessing hustle and bustle as tourists and locals are thronging it. Badamwari reopened after nearly two months of closure in the wake of the Pahalgam attack. The garden, located on the foothills of Hari Parbat, had remained shut since May after security concerns escalated around Kashmir’s tourist spots. The garden was officially thrown open for the public recently, much to the relief of locals and tourists alike.
KU to get state-of-the-art cricket ground with floodlights, pavilion

1 week ago | greaterkashmir.com | Jahangir Sofi

Srinagar, Jun 20: The University of Kashmir is set to witness a major boost in its sports infrastructure, with a Rs 16 crore proposal already in the pipeline for the upgradation of its main cricket ground. The ambitious project includes installation of floodlights, construction of pavilion and dugouts—aimed at transforming the facility into a state-of-the-art cricket arena.
Relief for residents as garbage site in Pulwama closed after years of protests

1 week ago | greaterkashmir.com | Gulzar Bhat

Pulwama, Jun 19: Authorities in south Kashmirís Pulwama town Thursday closed a troubled garbage dumping site, bringing relief to residents who had raised health and environmental concerns for years. The Municipal Council Pulwama closed the site located in Dangerpora along the townís circular road, following repeated complaints from residents, traders, and students over the foul smell and unsanitary conditions.
Srinagarites throng water bodies to beat scorching heat

1 week ago | greaterkashmir.com | Auqib Salam

Srinagar, Jun 19: As Srinagar continues to reel under an intense heatwave, locals are finding creative ways to stay cool!With temperatures touching record highs, residents of the summer capital are thronging water bodies, springs, and mountain spots around the city to escape the blazing sun. The Meteorological Department (MeT) has been forecasting above normal temperatures .
Farooq Abdullah slams Centre over delay in J&K by-polls

1 week ago | greaterkashmir.com | Gulzar Bhat

Pulwama, Jun 16: Former chief minister and National Conference (NC) President Farooq Abdullah Wednesday criticised the Centre for not holding by-elections in Jammu and Kashmir, accusing it of sidelining constitutional responsibilities. By-elections were announced in other states where seats had fallen vacant, but not in J&K, Abdullah said addressing party workers in Pulwama. Two Legislative Assembly seats ñ Budgam and Nagrota – remain vacant.
Bird droppings turn Bandipora district hospital’s abandoned elevator system into breeding ground for infections

1 week ago | greaterkashmir.com | Owais Farooqi

Bandipora, Jun 17: The Bandipora District Hospital (DH) elevator system in north Kashmir has turned into a breeding ground for infections, leaving patients exposed to risks beyond measure. Notably, the three shafts meant for lift spaces — which have been covered with plywood to avoid fatal falls — have now become home to crows and pigeons. At the same time, concerned authorities continue to rely on the mercy of higher-ups for whom Bandipora seems a least priority, locals complain.
Students risk lives daily to reach school in Shopian village

2 weeks ago | greaterkashmir.com | Gulzar Bhat

Every day, dozens of students brave a gurgling stream to reach their school in Nakka Khathawhlan in south Kashmir’s Shopian district. In the absence of a proper bridge, two wooden logs have been precariously laid across the stream to serve as a makeshift crossing for the students. The unsafe arrangement poses a daily risk to the students, most of whom belong to the marginalized Gujjar community.
Residents demand widening of key road in Poshpora village

2 weeks ago | greaterkashmir.com | Gulzar Bhat

Residents of Poshpora village in Shopian district have expressed concern over the lack of road infrastructure, citing the narrow width of a key stretch that hampers smooth vehicular movement. The road, which branches off from the main Tukroo road and connects several villages including Nazneenpora, Adoora, and the Aglar Fruit Mandi via Poshpora, is too constricted to accommodate two-way traffi, especially during the busy harvesting season.
Over 400 high-density apple trees stolen from disabled farmer’s orchard in Shopian

2 weeks ago | greaterkashmir.com | Gulzar Bhat

Shopian, Jun 12: More than 400 high-density apple trees were stolen from the orchard of a physically-disabled farmer in Shopian district on Wednesday night, marking the latest in a series of such thefts across south Kashmir . The incident occurred in Landoora, a village known for producing first-rate apples, located about five kilometers from the district headquarters. Sajad Ahmad, the affected farmer, said he had invested over Rs 1.3 lakh in developing the orchard after securing a bank loan.
Traffic diversion at MA Road irks commuters

2 weeks ago | greaterkashmir.com | Auqib Salam

Srinagar, Jun 12: The traffic diversion placed near Sangarmal City Centre along the MA Road intersection is causing immense inconvenience to commuters on the busy routeWith direct vehicular movement blocked by the Traffic Police for vehicles bound from Downtown to Lal Chowk and the south city areas, commuters face a tough time. The addition of vehicles from Downtown adds to persistent traffic jams. Due to diversion, the vehicles from Downtown have to take a U-turn Kashmir Golf Course intersection.