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Topic: Samba

In J&K’s Samba, hundreds of livestock killed, livelihoods snuffed out by cross-border shelling

Samba district suffered loss of over 340 livestock animals during three days of cross-border shelling from 7 May to 10 May, according to the animal husbandry department.

BSF foils infiltration bid along Samba in J&K, 2nd attempt within a fortnight

Security forces said 5 terrorists attempted to infiltrate through the Samba sector and were aided by Pakistan Ranger who opened fired at BSF personnel.

Only 39.49% voter turnout in the third phase of civic polls in Kashmir

Though 151 wards were to go to polls in the third phase in the Valley, voting was held only in 40.

On Camera

Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

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.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.