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Topic: Jammu & Kashmir

J&K’s first kho kho world champion still awaits Rs 40K. ‘Is it because I’m a Muslim woman?’

Nazia Bibi used sport to answer taunts about her Bakarwal identity. But after winning the Kho Kho World Cup, she says the J&K govt has turned the dream sour—'I haven’t got a single rupee from them.’

Pakistan PM Shehbaz again brings up May 2025 conflict, thanks ‘Trump intervention’ in UNGA speech

Indian representative smiled and shook his head in disagreement as Pakistan PM said his country's armed forces 'silenced the enemy'. Shehbaz also mentioned Kashmir, Indus waters.

Iranian President Pezeshkian meets Mirwaiz in Delhi in backdrop of past Tehran-Kashmir tensions

Mirwaiz was among the dignitaries invited by Iranian embassy for an event organised on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit, for which Pezeshkian arrived Friday.

In 1st visit to J&K, Gor calls UT ‘important part of India’, hints at downgrading travel advisory

Ambassador Sergio Gor in a visit to Srinagar met CM Omar Abdullah. He also lauded security measures & hinted at reevaluating the current highest level travel advisory to the union territory.

15 yrs before Delhi protesters were shot, govt push to replace pellet guns died in maze of committees

Experts' report said that birdshot pellets 'might cause serious injury if they strike eyes & head'. Recommendations have lurched from committee to committee, however, with little implementation.

36 yrs after Sarla Bhat murder, Yasin Malik named main accused in J&K SIA chargesheet

SIA’s investigation further established that the allegation of Sarla Bhat being an 'informer' was a fabricated pretext employed by terrorists to justify premeditated killing.

China, Pakistan rake up Kashmir in joint statement after Sharif visit; term it ‘left over from history’

According to statement, Pakistan briefed China on 'latest developments', China reiterated position that dispute should be peacefully resolved in accordance with UNSC resolutions, bilateral agreements.

LeT man arrested by J&K Police was active in Valley 16 yrs— ‘funded terror, sheltered foreign terrorists’

Suspected LeT terrorist Abu Hureira allegedly channelled funds via Saudi Arabia, handled at least 40 terrorists over the years, sources said.

Kashmir has a dream. An Olympic gold in water sports

A shikarawala just became a kayak champion. Dal Lake is making waves with waterskiing and kayaking.

From loss to livelihood: J&K L-G hands over appointment letters to 39 next of kin of terror victims

Finally some hope for families ravaged by terror. So far 200 appointment letters for govt jobs given this year. Also, 156 given self-employment opportunities.

On Camera

Ukraine’s Starlink troubles show why military communications need sovereign control

Starlink’s recent controversy over its proposed entry into India makes this more than a theoretical concern, even though there is no direct military component involved.

Amid oil squeeze, mounting economic pressure, Bangladesh seeks fresh $4.5 billion IMF loan

After exiting its previous IMF programme in May, Dhaka is seeking new financing as slowing growth, high inflation, banking-sector distress and rising energy costs strain its economy.

IAF to get first dedicated communications satellite GSAT-7C, to be operational by 2030

GSAT-7C will form part of a military communications network linking satellite infrastructure, ground hubs and software-defined radios (SDRs).

Modi at 25 is staring at a cascade of crises. A perfect storm is building

Multiple headwinds make the turbulence Modi is battling as he steps into his 26th year in public office. This has brought the 3-point Modi proposition under the greatest pressure since 2014.