Hailing the abrogation of Article 370 from the Indian Constitution, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that it is after 30 years that Janmashtami was celebrated at Lal Chowk in Jammu and Kashmir adding that Union Terriority is making rapid progress under the BJP-led Centre.
BJP workers took out a candlelight march at Srinagar's iconic Lal Chowk on Thursday to protest against the killing of two civilians from Punjab's Amritsar on Wednesday.
For the first time in the last many decades of Jammu and Kashmir, New Year celebrations were held in Srinagar's Lal Chowk area, where people in large numbers gathered at Lal Chowk to welcome the New Year.
A large number of people gathered at Lal Chowk in Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday night to welcome the new year in a joyous and celebratory atmosphere.
Some of the demands raised by the protestors include electricity shortage, minimum support price (MSP) for the farmers, the implementation of insurance schemes for farmers and anti-people and anti-worker policies of the government.
The Jammu and Kashmir tourism department organized a musical event at historical Ganta Ghar, Lal Chowk to celebrate J&K Union Territory Foundation Day.
The trial run of six E-buses procured under the smart city project is undergoing in Srinagar city. The trail runs of these buses are being conducted from Lal Chowk to Nishat and return via Foreshore Road.