Topic: Jammu and Kashmir
J&K Police releases list of 10 wanted militants
The list, which was posted on Twitter by the J&K Police Monday, includes seven militants who have been active for some time and three relatively new recruits.
Active Covid cases rising. Slow vaccination shows lessons of second wave haven’t been learnt
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J&K BJP chief welcomes denial of security clearance for passports to ‘anti-national’ elements
Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina Sunday said it would serve as a severe blow to those elements conspiring against the country and fleeing abroad to escape accountability.
2 top commanders killed but at least 37 Jaish terrorists still holed up in Kashmir
According to the data with the security establishment, of the 37 Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists, 5 are Kashmiris and 32 are foreigners, all of whom have infiltrated from across the border.
Suspected Pakistani drones spotted at 3 different places in J&K’s Samba
The officials said BSF personnel fired a couple of rounds towards one of the drones before it returned to the Pakistani side. The other 2 disappeared shortly after hovering.
J&K to be granted statehood at appropriate time after normalcy is restored, Modi govt says
MoS for Home Nityanand Rai informed the Rajya Sabha while replying to a question on whether govt had a proposal to 'reinstate' statehood of J&K & regarding ban on communication channels.
7 killed, 17 injured as cloudburst hits remote village in J&K’s Kishtwar
Two columns of Army have been mobilised to assist the civil administration in rescue mission. People have been asked to stay vigilant as heavy downpour is predicted till July end.
Salute soldiers who died for country’s safety, says President Kovind on Kargil Vijay Diwas
President Ram Nath Kovind, while paying homage to armed forces at Jammu and Kashmir's Dagger War Memorial, said it evokes profound respect for troops safeguarding our borders.
It’s no IPL, but passion for this T20 cricket tournament is unmatched in Kashmir’s Kulgam
Every year, the youth of South Kashmir's Kulgam district collect funds to organise the inter-village 20-over tournament between May and August.
32 teams, crowdfunded T20 tournament 4 times a year — Kashmir’s Kulgam is serious about cricket
Every year, Kulgam district in South Kashmir has its very own Home Pathri Premier League, an inter-village leather ball cricket tournament between 32 teams.
Why Iran’s new President Raisi will listen only to his mentor: Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Ebrahim Raisi only won the presidency because Khamenei fixed the contest in his favor. This leaves him with little political legitimacy of his own, and more beholden to Khamenei.
Hope of continued Covid stimulus, economic recovery pushes Sensex, Nifty to record highs
The run-up in stocks comes ahead of the RBI's monetary policy Friday, where interest rates are expected to be left at an all-time low even as inflation rises.
Defence
Scrap L1 concept for procurement, need revolution in bureaucratic affairs, Army chief says
At a seminar by the United Services Institution, Army chief Gen. M.M. Naravane speaks out against procedural lacunae in defence procurement, emphasises need for more agile processes.
Why Mizoram vs Assam is a BJP project to ‘integrate’ northeast gone wrong
Assam-Mizoram violence is an outcome of BJP trying too hard to ‘integrate’ distinct northeastern states. This has unleashed latent regionalism.