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TopicSouth Kashmir

Topic: south Kashmir

Fake pesticides sold during Covid lockdown hit Kashmir apple quality, price

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Apples from South Kashmir's Shopian used to sell for Rs 1,300-1,5000 per 10 kg, but the price came down to just Rs 800-Rs 1,000 due to stains thanks to use of poor quality pesticide.

Govt says Kashmiri journalist has been let off after ‘midnight arrest’ by Army & CRPF

Azaan Javaid -
Irfan Amin, a south Kashmir-based journalist, was picked up from his house Wednesday night and 'bundled into a vehicle'.

How security forces ensured a peaceful Lok Sabha election in troubled Kashmir

Azaan Javaid -
Voter turnout may have been dismal in Kashmir but Lok Sabha polls passed off without any major incidents of violence, thanks to a slew of security measures.

The scars of Burhan Wani & PDP-BJP tie-up: What kept south Kashmir away from voting

Azaan Javaid -
Anantnag in south Kashmir, the hotbed of homegrown militancy, recorded a 13.61% voter turnout in its first phase of polling.

In a first, militants shoot Kashmir woman on camera

Rahiba R. Parveen -
The Kashmir woman had allegedly tipped off security forces about the whereabouts of Zeenat-ul-Islam, who was killed last month.

How students in terror-hit south Kashmir beat unrest & shutdowns to top Class 10 results

Kritika Sharma -
Class 10 students in Kashmir's Pulwama & Shopian districts excelled with highest pass percentage, even though schools there were closed for more than 100 days.

7 Kashmir special police officers resign amid Hizbul threats, govt says it’s propaganda

Rahiba R. Parveen -
All 7 policemen are from south Kashmir, the hotbed of homegrown militancy. Sources say more resignations are likely as Hizbul threat looms. 

Woman photojournalist who covered Kashmir encounter labelled as police informer

Rahiba R. Parveen -
Masrat Zahra’s photo from encounter site went viral on social media, she has been freelancing for international media houses for the past two years.

Of the nearly 250 militants active in the Valley, 120 are believed to be in South Kashmir

Rahiba R. Parveen -
At the funerals of militants, groups of mysterious masked men join the crowd to give ‘gun salutes’ to their comrades

3-ft tall JeM commander who became a nightmare for security forces killed in Kashmir

Rahiba R. Parveen -
The “dwarf” militant was the divisional commander of JeM who masterminded several attacks on security forces in the Valley.

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Opinion

Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Sushant Sareen -
Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

5 years of Ukraine war—why Delhi must de-hyphenate Moscow from the West

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India can sell its vision, but it can’t spectacle its way to AI power

Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

Snehesh Alex Philip -
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

National Interest

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

Shekhar Gupta -
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.

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