Topic: Jammu and Kashmir
BRO opens Zojila pass connecting Kashmir valley and Ladakh
The pass, situated at 11,650 feet, was opened after 110 days due to winter. BRO officials said the 'strategic' pass helps in the operational preparedness of the armed forces.
Srinagar fashion show sparks protest, organiser says it gives showbiz platform to youth
The fashion show, with more than 30 male and female models, was held at Srinagar's Tagore Hall, and organisers said over 500 guests attended it.
Two militants killed in encounter with security forces in J&K’s Shopian district
According to the police, one of the militants was newly recruited and security forces had made efforts to make him surrender.
Those trying to give unasked advice to India need not worry about us, says Venkaiah Naidu
Without naming any country, the vice president said some people from the neighbourhood always try to create problems and disturbances because they do not want India to progress.
Pakistan linking trade and Kashmir issue shows leaders still don’t understand geo-economics
For Pakistan, ideology has trumped the kind of pragmatism needed to move away from geopolitics to geo-economics in its external relations.
Why PM Modi and Gen Bajwa mean business with India-Pakistan peace talks. Nothing else matters
What can India and Pakistan give each other to save face? This jockeying for a framework of give-and-take is likely what’s going on today.
Encounter breaks out between security forces, militants in J&K’s Shopian
The security forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation in a forest area, following information about the presence of militants there, officials said.
Tirupathi temple board to build temple, spiritual centre in J&K, gets land lease for 40 years
J&K administration spokesperson says the nearly 25 hectares of land will have a pilgrim amenities complex, a 'vedapatasala', a meditation centre, an office and residential quarters.
4 LeT militants behind attack on BJP leader’s home in Srinagar, says police
Kashmir IGP Vijay Kumar said two of the four militants have been identified, and they are from Srinagar city.
Policeman killed in militant attack on residence of BJP leader Anwar Ahmad in Srinagar
BJP leader Anwar Ahmad, who is the party's district general secretary for Baramulla and in-charge for Kupwara district, is safe, a police official said.
Modi owns India’s unfolding Covid disaster
India's Covid tragedy was avoidable, and is largely the fault of a boastful, incompetent government. Yet, Modi may suffer few political consequences for his devastating missteps.
India’s ‘casino’ type midcap rally could take a break, large stocks found safer amid Covid
Investors say they are avoiding midcaps based on global economic cues, valuations. While Sensex flirts with technical correction, expensive smaller stocks could have more to lose.
Defence
Rajnath Singh assures support to Indonesian counterpart Subianto in tracing missing submarine
The Indian Navy has already sent a deep submergence rescue vessel to support the Indonesian Navy's effort to trace the submarine that went missing Wednesday around the Bali Strait.
There’s a need to hold up a mirror to Modi govt on Covid management, and this is the picture
Between premature victory mood that allowed Kumbh & elections, and lack of urgency on vaccines, Modi govt has walked into its biggest crisis. The way out needs realism, humility and one ‘Ram baan’ weapon.