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Friday, August 15, 2025
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Topic: Saifuddin Soz

Sajad Lone released from ‘house arrest’ after a year but can’t leave home until 5 August

Peoples Conference chief Lone, who was part of the PDP-BJP govt in J&K, was detained along with scores of other politicians ahead of the scrapping of Article 370 last August.

‘Not allowed to meet daughter’ — Congress leader Soz says J&K lied in SC that he is free

J&P politician Saifuddin Soz says he was not allowed to go out of his house Wednesday, hours after the administration told SC that he was ‘never detained’.

SC disposes plea after J&K admin says Congress leader Saifuddin Soz not under detention

The Supreme Court bench said the J&K administration has stated that no detention order with regard to Soz was passed, and the plea cannot be entertained in view of its counter affidavit.

SC seeks reply of Centre, J&K on plea against Congress leader Saifuddin Soz’s house arrest

In her plea, Saifuddin Soz's wife Mumtazunnisa Soz alleges the reasons for his detention have not been given and that they are unable to challenge the arrest.

Saifuddin Soz sparks fresh row & how India’s foreign relations become a ‘man-made disaster’

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Rahul Gandhi on a foreign summer break and Hapur lynching village becomes tourist spot

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When will Modi defend Sushma Swaraj?

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Given a chance, Kashmiris today will vote for independence: Cong veteran echoes Musharraf

This was former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s assessment in 2007. In his book on Kashmir, Saifuddin Soz says it holds true even today.

Kashmiri leaders slam BJP’s Ram Madhav for tough military position

BJP general secretary had said government will neutralise every militant in the valley. Critics said he does not understand the Kashmir problem. ThePrint Team

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.