Srinagar again ‘full-fledge capital’ of J&K after hiatus of six years

Srinagar on Monday (May 4, 2026) functioned as the full-fledged summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir after a hiatus of six years, with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah accorded a ceremonial guard of honour at the Civil Secretariat.

All offices reopened at the Civil Secretariat as part of the annual shifting from the winter capital, Jammu, which is currently experiencing a heat wave. The annual shifting, locally known as the Darbar Move, was abolished by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in 2020 following a court order.