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Friday, July 25, 2025
TopicMehbooba Mufti

Topic: Mehbooba Mufti

A break-up that has the nation hooked, and India really needs more doctors

Your daily capsule of the news and views that matter.

J&K seen set for prolonged governor’s rule, more turbulence after BJP dumps PDP

There are fears in the Valley that the BJP may push for a more ‘muscular’ approach to fight militancy.

Post-script mirrors tenure: BJP, PDP contradict each other on events before separation

Ram Madhav didn’t even call CM, says PDP. BJP source claims Rajnath had informed Mehbooba of decision on Sunday.

BJP-PDP split may help Modi win 2019, but Kashmir may become a lost cause

BJP walked out of the alliance because people in Jammu were critical of it for bending over backwards to stay in power with PDP.

BJP pulls out of PDP alliance in Kashmir: New muscular Modi strategy or end of political options?

The BJP walked out of the alliance with PDP in Jammu and Kashmir. According to reports, BJP was especially unhappy with Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s handling of rising violence in the valley. Shortly after, Mufti also submitted her resignation to Governor NN Vohra.

What happens next in Jammu and Kashmir?

The four likely scenarios for Jammu & Kashmir after the BJP pulled out of the alliance government.

BJP-PDP alliance was always a marriage of convenience: A timeline of its divorce

The unlikely alliance between the BJP and the PDP was marked by deep unease over their divergent stands on a range of issues.

A ‘fit’ Modi has no time to speak on Shujaat Bukhari killing

The Prime Minister can reach out to ordinary people by offering condolences on Shujaat Bukhari’s murder.

Yet another call for peace in the Kashmir Valley, and BJP realises it needs friends in 2019

The Supreme Court has approved reservations for SC/STs in promotions. Quotas in promotions will be in “accordance with law”, which means that representation will not come at the cost of administrative efficiency

Throw a ball, not stones: Govt seeks to win back angry Kashmiri youth through sport

A report accessed by ThePrint shows how the government was successful in reaching 1.6 lakh youth in 2017. The target this year is 2 lakh.

On Camera

Mumbai blasts acquittal must not set a precedent. It’ll hurt both agencies and judiciary

Several terror attack cases have been concluded by following the methods Maharashtra ATS used in the 7/11 case. It’s surprising that the high court didn’t find them worthy of legal scrutiny.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.