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Saturday, January 3, 2026
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Topic: Anantnag

In life term to 15-yr-old’s rapist father, J&K court’s question to society—’will sentencing alone work?’

Sessions court relied on Supreme Court ruling in Bhanei Prasad Raju vs State of Himachal Pradesh case, emphasising the irreparable nature of breach of trust in 'incestuous cases'.

J&K HC slams cops for ‘shamelessly’ building case against Anantnag man wrongfully jailed under PSA

J&K HC ordered release of Anantnag resident, noting case of mistaken identity and criticising the authorities for ‘shamelessly’ trying to build a case against him.

Pahalgam doesn’t have a hospital, just a PHC. Terror attack victims had to be ferried 40 kilometres

Ecological concerns, operational issues & a PIL pushed the Master Plan 2005-2025 back by years. A 50-bed sub-district hospital, sanctioned in 2011, is still not operational.

A Pahalgam pony wallah stood up to the terrorists. They sprayed him with bullets

28-year-old Syed Adil Hussain Shah was killed while trying to help a woman who lost her father in Pahalgam. He was the eldest of 6 siblings & married 2 years ago.

One of two civilians injured during Anantnag encounter succumbs to injuries, death toll rises to 3

Two Army personnel were killed and two civilians injured in a fierce gunfight with terrorists in the Ahlan Gagarmandu forest area of Anantnag district Saturday.

A vote ‘for hope’: Glimpses from J&K’s Anantnag-Rajouri seat that saw record voter turnout

Polling was held in Anantnag-Rajouri seat in 6th phase Saturday. Many, like 82-yr-old Mohammed Bhat, said they were happy about being able to exercise their right to vote.

How a dance performance at college fest in J&K’s Anantnag set off moral policing frenzy

Some users expressed concern about the impact on the college's reputation and students' values while others were downright critical and disrespectful in their comments.

PDP chief in fray, Azad’s flip flop, Paharis, delimitation — why Anantnag-Rajouri is a must-watch seat

Though battle is between NC & PDP on paper, results cannot be taken for granted as there are players like DPAP, Apni Party. Constituency is geographically & ethnically diverse.

Mehbooba Mufti escapes unhurt after her car collides with vehicle in J&K’s Anantnag

A spokesperson of PDP said Mufti was safe and did not suffer any injuries. Her vehicle was badly damaged in the accident, but she went ahead with her scheduled visit in another car.

Seven-day firefight in Kokernag ends even as hunt still on for Hizbul’s ‘Doctor’

There were 16 local & 12 Pakistani terrorists active in Kulgam, Anantnag prior to Kokernag op, it is learnt. Security forces' main target there is Hizbul commander known as 'Doctor'.

On Camera

Savitribai Phule made space for radical women misfits. She pioneered Satyashodhak modernity

The distinctiveness of her writing is evident in her compositions—women, shudras, and atishudras are at the center. Her poetry challenges the aesthetics of 'modern' Marathi literature.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.