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TopicKathua rape

Topic: Kathua rape

Jagran says Kathua rape judgment lesson to all, Dinamani asks why no death penalty

A round up of the Hindi and Tamil newspapers opinion pages to reflect a North-South viewpoint on topical issues

Unusual sweat on Kathua accused Sanji Ram’s face gave it away, says lead investigator

The lead investigator in the Kathua case RK Jalla regretted the acquittal of a juvenile on benefit of doubt.

These are the people who campaigned to get justice for Kathua’s 8-year-old girl

The three-pronged fight included lawyers representing the girl's family, the policemen investigating the case and civil rights activists and actors.

3 accused in Kathua rape and murder case sentenced to life, 3 get 5 years

The case involves the rape and murder of an 8-year-old Bakerwal girl in January 2018. Plea of eighth accused, a 'juvenile', is pending before Jammu and Kashmir HC. 

Kathua rape & murder verdict Monday, defence has claimed victim’s community framed accused

Three days before verdict in the rape & murder of an 8-year-old girl in Kathua, defence lawyer tells ThePrint accused were framed by the Bakarwals.

BJP rebel to fight party in Jammu, gets daughter of Kathua rape accused as star campaigner

As a minister in former Mehbooba Mufti govt of J&K, Lal Singh, then a BJP member, triggered a major controversy when he came out in support of Kathua accused.

Kathua rape-murder victim’s family dumps lawyer-activist Deepika Singh Rajawat

Victim’s father says family doesn’t want Deepika Rajawat to continue as she’s appeared only a few times. Lawyer says she’ll still stand by them.

SC seeks J&K govt’s views on transferring Kathua gangrape-murder case to Chandigarh

Family of the 8-year-old victim is seeking the shift amid alleged threats to themselves and their lawyers. Court directs state to provide police protection.

Kathua lawyers cry victimisation, blame media for blacking out their side of the story

Their statement came the same day the Supreme Court sought their response on the incident and warned lawyers against disrupting the process of law

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Economic Survey 2025-26 takes global lessons seriously—and shows why Swadeshi is the way to go

The Economic Survey 2025-26 is not a celebration of success, but a measured warning that the traditional paradigms of global economic growth are no longer applicable.

Economic Survey backs skilled visas to give IT services sector a boost, green energy for data centres

The IT services sector contributed more than half of India’s Gross Value Added, serving as a major driver of exports and employment, the Economic Survey 2025-26 has found.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.