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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
TopicJammu & Kashmir

Topic: Jammu & Kashmir

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.

Big blow to Omar Abdullah as PDP ends NC’s reign in Budgam, the seat that came under ‘rebel’ crossfire

BJP's Devyani Rana wins J&K's Nagrota bypoll, contesting 1st time in a bypoll necessitated by death of her father & senior party leader Devender Singh Rana. NC's Shamim Begum comes in third.

60% ‘unidentified’ graves in Kashmir belong to foreign terrorists, civilians in only 0.2%—local NGO

New Delhi: More than 60 percent of the unmarked and unidentified graves in terrorism-affected districts of Kashmir are of foreign terrorists, a local NGO...

Healing touch: Govt jobs to 158 next of kin of terror victims on 6th anniversary of Article 370 abrogation

New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday handed out letters of appointment for government jobs to the 158 next of kin of...

SubscriberWrites: Is Kashmir’s pain finally political?

By recognising victims of terror beyond politics and prejudice, Kashmir sees a quiet shift—from control to care, and from silence to state legitimacy rooted in empathy.

Kashmiris defying fear to denounce Pahalgam attack. ‘Terrorists can kill us, but won’t stay quiet’

Not just in Pahalgam, Kashmiris are protesting across the valley. Since the attack, there have been bandhs, candlelight vigils and silent marches.

Oppn with Centre, but it shouldn’t have assumed terror eliminated from Kashmir—Pawar on Pahalgam

The NCP-SP veteran said barbaric attack on tourists may hit tourism sector and lead to economic crisis in J&K, and govt should be prepared to address any such situation.

Pahalgam terror attack: J&K Police releases names of 3 LeT terrorists, 2 from Pakistan, 1 Kashmiri

J&K Police have also announced a reward of Rs 20 lakh for information that may lead to ‘neutralisation’ of terrorists involved in Pahalgam terror attack.

Report on Pahalgam shows there was ‘real-time intel’ sharing between terrorists & ‘Pakistani handlers’

The report, based on investigations, assessments, and intercepted communications, mentions that digital footprints were traced to safe houses in Muzaffarabad & Karachi.

On Camera

Life in Delhi isn’t easy for Northeast Indians. Racism is always round the corner

Racism is a problem for privileged mainlanders only when it's meted out to them abroad. In their own backyard, it's normalised as 'I was just kidding. Chill yaar'.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

IAF’s Tejas fleet undergoes ‘maintenance check’, decision on airframe yet to be taken

The 7 February incident involving Tejas aircraft caused severe damage to its frame. IAF and HAL are working together as part of the Board of Inquiry (BoI) to probe the incident.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.