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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
TopicJammu & Kashmir

Topic: Jammu & Kashmir

Pakistani chopper strays into Indian airspace, PoK ‘PM’ was reportedly on board

The helicopter came into Indian airspace just after noon Sunday. Army PRO in Jammu says air sentries ‘engaged’ it with small arms.

After resignations by J&K’s special police officers, Modi govt gives them a pay hike

Being locals, the SPOs, who fight militancy alongside the army and regular police, have emerged as the most vulnerable targets for militants in the Valley.

Modi govt may hold Jammu & Kashmir assembly polls with Lok Sabha elections

The plan to hold simultaneous elections in J&K will depend on the response to local body polls due in October-December.

This is how Modi govt hopes to push through J&K local polls & defeat PDP, NC boycott call

The controversy over Article 35A and Article 370 has threatened to derail J&K elections to urban local bodies and panchayats, due later this year.

J&K BJP leaders seek sexual favours to promote women, says worker of state unit

Party denies charge, says there will be no inquiry into the allegations. The women’s wing has sought action against Priya Jaral.

The revenge killings in south Kashmir that has J&K police in militant crosshairs  

The Shopian ambush in which four Jammu and Kashmir policemen were killed is the latest attack by militants.

Mehbooba Mufti revamps PDP after rebellion, drops brother and uncles

Former Jammu & Kashmir chief minister calls reorganisation ‘routine’, says it’s as per ‘seniority and availability’.

After first spell of power in J&K, BJP now ready to fight local body polls across state

BJP's state general secretary says cadre is being mobilised for polls not held since 2010; security fears cast cloud over process.

Why an Indian Army Major can’t just meet a woman at a hotel anywhere

There are clear rules that govern the conduct of military officers and they are prohibited from civilian areas in sensitive zones unless on duty.

Son of Kashmiri cop killed by militants is now a celebrated officer himself

Additional SP Nasir Ahmed received his second President’s medal for gallantry on 15 August.

On Camera

Climate change doesn’t just affect poor people, farmers. Cities and banks aren’t safe either

In India, only 17% of public sector banks and 25% of private sector banks claimed to have an internal strategy for integrating climate risks into their risk management framework.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.