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Topic: Kashmir Valley

Pahalgam ponywallah’s dad says he saved Kashmir’s honour. ‘Many Adils ready to die to save fellow Indians’

Adil Hussain Shah, a 28-year-old ponywallah, was the only Kashmiri local among the 26 people killed in the Pahalgam terror attack. He was shot thrice as he tried to save a tourist.

Kashmir’s Iran aid drive under vigil owing to ‘dubious middlemen, unchecked cash’ in the mix

Kashmiris have donated a total of Rs 18 crore so far in humanitarian aid for the Iranian people through these informal channels in just one week, it is learnt.

Almonds and walnuts were Kashmir’s pride. Now Indians get their fix from California, Chile

Kashmir produces most of India's almonds and walnuts but meets only a fraction of exploding demand. Indians already turn to California, and now there's the US trade deal — 'time for an upheaval'.

Farrhana Bhatt on Bigg Boss 19 reopened Kashmir’s representation wound

Farrhana Bhatt’s presence on Bigg Boss 19 can’t redefine Kashmir. But it can remind the Valley that Kashmiris deserve to be seen in their full human range—not squeezed into specific categories.

J&K oral histories counter popular perceptions about the region. They also have dark humour

Delhi’s Jawahar Bhawan held a discussion on Ipsita Chakravarty’s book Dapaan: Tales from Kashmir's Conflict. It was joined by independent journalists Safina Nabi and Nishita Trisal.

Ahmadiyyas in Kashmir are branded as kafirs, boycotted, spat at. They hide, pass as Sunnis

India recognises them as Muslims, but ‘other Muslims treat us like untouchables’.

AK-47s, Quran verses, lovers’ names —the tattoos Kashmiris are rushing to remove

Separated by a Srinagar graveyard, Basit Bashir and Ahmed Hassan are at opposite ends of the push and pull between tradition and rebellion in Kashmir. One makes tattoos, the other removes them.

Public Safety Act cases surge again post Pahalgam, 23 held in Valley based on ‘credible intel’

Detentions are part of a larger crackdown in Valley after Pahalgam terror attack as intel inputs suggest sleeper cells of various terror outfits have been reactivated.

Even as India launches war on terror camps in Pakistan, LeT & JeM continue recruitment in Kashmir

Earlier this month, J&K police said they killed 6 terrorists associated with LeT, JeM in southern Kashmir. All 6 men were reported missing between April 2022 and October 2024.

J&K police, security forces on alert as Pakistan-linked sleeper cells rear head in Kashmir

Technical intel reveals sleeper cells are in contact with Pakistan-based handlers, leaking sensitive info about security forces and key installations via WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.