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Topic: Baisaran valley

Jammu court junks NIA plea for lie-detector tests on 2 ponywallahs held for ‘assisting’ Pahalgam attackers

With around 7,000 seats, many in off-campus colleges, remaining unfilled, the university has launched a special drive to fill the vacancies for the third year in a row.

Pahalgam had 3 direct attackers, chose Baisaran due to high footfall, relative isolation—NIA officials

Baisaran Valley is meadow located about 6.5 km from Pahalgam in Anantnag. Popularly known as 'mini Switzerland', Baisaran is accessible only through pony rides, long treks.

J-K LG Manoj Sinha terminates two government employees for link with terror outfit LeT

This comes two months after Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha dismissed three government employees for alleged terror links with LeT and HM.

Pvt operator’s tourism contract for Pahalgam site contradicts govt claim it didn’t know of activities

After Pahalgam attack, govt told Oppn that local operators opened route to tourists 'without informing administration', due to which there was no deployment of security in the area.

Centre to curb access to 60+ ‘unguarded’ Kashmiri tourist spots opened post Article 370 abrogation

Concern about security was raised on multiple occasions with govt for shutting these sites, ThePrint has learnt. All these spots have seasonal security deployment.

‘Mini Switzerland’ Baisaran left without tourists. Terror snuffs out lives & livelihoods

Just when tourism season was picking up, the terror strike left hundreds of families in uncertainty. Many locals concede that recovery is unlikely this year.

Pahalgam residents flip an Anurag Thakur line on its head to show solidarity—’Desh ke gaddaron ko…’

Several local residents & trader-transporters held protests, condemning the terror attack in Baisaran Valley, amid a shutdown in the Kashmir valley Wednesday.

Pattern of terror in J&K amid high-profile US visits—Chittisinghpura, Kaluchak & now Pahalgam

The timings of the three attacks suggests a common terror blueprint—unleashing mayhem in Jammu and Kashmir to gain maximum international attention.

How world leaders reacted to Pahalgam terror attack

Trump, Putin, Starmer, Meloni, Netanyahu are among the key voices from across the globe to extend support to India. China & Ukraine have also extended condolences.

On Camera

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

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.