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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicJammu & Kashmir police

Topic: Jammu & Kashmir police

Constable’s custodial torture: How SC punctured J&K Police ‘cover-up’, pulled up HC for ‘grave error’

Ordering UT of J&K to pay Rs 50 lakh as compensation to constable Khursheed Ahmad Chohan, SC termed conduct of police dept as ‘institutional malice of the highest order’.

Indian govt doesn’t trust Jammu & Kashmir police—neither do Kashmiri Muslims

In 'Policing and Violence in India', editors Deana Heath and Jinee Lokaneeta explore police violence and the colonial interests that shaped modern law enforcement in the country.

Poonch killing of Indian soldiers shows jihad will increase India-Pakistan war risk

There have been dozens of terrorist attacks in Jammu & Kashmir's Pir Panjal since 2021. It shows how unstable the peace on the Line of Control is.

‘Bulletproof car, PMO visiting card, US PhD’: How Gujarat ‘conman’ duped J&K officials for 4 months

Claiming to be 'additional director' in PMO, Kiran Patel allegedly visited sensitive areas near LoC with Z-plus security. He was arrested in Srinagar while on his 4th visit since Nov 2022.

‘Won’t blame cops, govt’: Pandits say J&K Police ‘made them sign undertaking’ on lack of security

The undertaking says police will not be held responsible for security of Pandits. J&K Police deny that people are under pressure to sign it.

Summoned for report on ‘cyber-bullying’ by police, slapped by cop, says Kashmir journalist

Kashmir cyber police have denied journalist Auqib Javaid’s allegations of excesses, but admit he was summoned to the cyber wing.

Kashmir journalist spends 80 days in jail, family alleges illegal detention

Police claim Aasif Sultan had helped militants involved in 12 August Batamaloo attack near Srinagar & chargesheet will be filed in 2 weeks.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

Hit by mortar shell, but still fighting—BSF heroes of Op Sindoor honoured with gallantry medals

President of India has honoured 16 BSF personnel with gallantry medals for show of exemplary courage in the 87-hour ‘war’ between India and Pakistan that followed the launch of Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.