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Thursday, December 18, 2025
TopicJ&K

Topic: J&K

This Hizbul militant was seconds away from being shot — then, an Army major stepped in

In ‘Camouflaged’, Probal DasGupta excavates and presents hidden stories from India’s military past.

4 army personnel killed in terrorist encounter during fresh firing in J&K’s Rajouri

The encounter broke out in Bajimaal area after cordon-and-search operation. Two captains were among four killed.

‘Modi finished Army with Agniveer scheme, will end farming too’ — Satyapal Malik in Q&A with Rahul

The two spoke on a range of issues, including J&K, the 2019 Pulwama attack, caste census, Adani, and state of farmers in India. Video of conversation released by Congress on social media.

Pakistan was broke in 1953 too and Nehru had a deal on Kashmir. Then this happened

For all the talk of jihad-without-end over Kashmir, leaders of Pakistan knew the country needed to reduce military expenditures. That meant seeking peace.

Poonch attack: Terrorists chose target after recce, used armour-piercing bullets

Of the 5 soldiers killed in Thursday's attack, 3 died due to bullet injuries while the other 2 succumbed to burns, according to a provisional medical report.

‘Dictatorship’ to some, ‘necessity’ to others: J&K grapples with new property tax

The property tax will be implemented as 5% of taxable annual value on residential property and 6% of taxable annual value on commercial property. 

Rahul beats the cold with a sleeveless jacket, for a bit, as Mehbooba Mufti joins Bharat Jodo Yatra

Rahul Gandhi resumed his yatra after he had to abandon it Friday due to 'security lapse' in Qazigund. Amid heightened security, he was accompanied by PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti. 

Comeback for J&K Congress after 3-decade decline? Bharat Jodo crowds in Jammu spark hope

1987 was the 'highest point' for Congress when it won 20 of 32 assembly seats in Jammu region. Since then, party has suffered amid rise of BJP and lack of Jammu-based leadership.

Rahul Gandhi meets Kashmiri Pandit delegation in Jammu, says ‘shocked’ at what they were facing

Delegation raised issue of Kashmiri Pandits not getting their salaries for protesting over alleged targeted killings & Gandhi assured them the matter will be taken up in Parliament.

Trans entrepreneurs to ‘rural secretariat’: How collectors tried to impress PM with ‘good governance’

Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore campaign was undertaken as part of Sushasan Saptah or Good Governance week between 19 & 25 December, as Modi govt aims for international image of inclusivity.

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What the key political events of 2025 tell us about Narendra Modi and India’s future

From Operation Sindoor to India-US tensions to the EC controversies, a clear understanding has emerged about where the politics is headed now.

Steady growth rooted in ‘Dravidian model’. How Tamil Nadu more than doubled its GSDP in 10 yrs

RBI Handbook of Statistics shows state’s GSDP has more than doubled in past decade, finishing second behind Maharashtra. It has performed well across health & education parameters as well.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.