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A 21-year-old Muslim youth was brutally murdered in Chhoti Betawad village of Jamner taluk, Jalgaon district, after being kidnapped and attacked by a mob. The victim, identified as Suleman Rahim Khan, had recently completed his Class 12 and was preparing for a police recruitment process. According to police and eyewitness accounts, Suleman was forcibly taken by a group of men, beaten with sticks, iron rods, and fists at multiple locations, and later dragged back to his locality where the assault continued. His severely injured body was dumped outside his home. He was rushed to hospital but was declared dead due to fatal injuries. Suleman’s father, Rahim Khan, said the family was also targeted when they tried to intervene. “They attacked me, my wife, and my daughter while we were begg...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday unfurled the national flag at Delhi’s historic Red Fort, addressing the nation on India’s achievements, challenges, and the contributions of citizens, farmers, and armed forces in building a self-reliant India. In the lead-up to Independence Day, several news reports and public speculation suggested that PM Modi might announce the restoration of Jammu & Kashmir’s statehood or a special gift for the region. However, no such announcement was made during his address. Speaking on the 79th Independence Day, PM Modi said, “When India gained independence in 1947, possibilities were immense, and challenges equally significant. Today, I bow to the makers of our Constitution and pay tribute to the role of women in our freedom struggle and in shaping t...

A massive cloudburst struck Chasoti, the last motorable village on the route to the Machail Mata shrine in Jammu Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Thursday, leaving at least 12 people feared dead, officials said. The incident occurred along the pilgrimage route, prompting authorities to immediately suspend the annual yatra and launch large-scale rescue and relief operations. Teams from the Civil Administration, Police, Army, NDRF, and SDRF have been mobilised. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed grief over the tragedy, offering condolences to the bereaved families and wishing a speedy recovery for the injured. “Directed officials to strengthen rescue & relief operations and ensure all possible assistance to those affected,” he said on X. A team led by the Sub-Divisional ...

A special Independence Day episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) has stirred controversy after it announced the appearance of three serving women officers, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, and Commander Prerna Deosthalee. Colonel Qureshi and Wing Commander Singh were the public face of Operation Sindoor, a cross-border strike on Pakistan-based camps carried out in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam attack. Both officers fronted high-profile media briefings in the days following the operation, becoming symbols of the military’s assertive stance. Commander Deosthalee made history last year by becoming the first woman to command an Indian Navy warship. In a promo clip released by the channel, Colonel Qureshi is seen explaining to host Amitabh Bachchan why Ope...

The Delhi High Court has granted bail to Syed Ahmad Shakeel, son of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief Mohammad Yousuf Shah alias Syed Salahuddin, in a 2011 case alleging he received funds through hawala channels to finance militancy in Jammu Kashmir. The case stems from a 2011 FIR registered by Delhi Police’s Special Cell and later handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and IPC. Investigators alleged Shakeel, then a senior laboratory technician at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), received ₹2.74 lakh via six Western Union transfers between 2009 and 2010 from Aijaz Ahmad Bhat, a proclaimed offender based in Saudi Arabia with alleged Hizb links. Another ₹4.15 lakh was allegedly deposited in his bank accoun...

Deputy Superintendent of Police Sheikh Aadil has been reinstated into service after the Lieutenant Governor of Manoj Sinha ordered the closure of departmental proceedings, sources said on Tuesday. Official sources told news agency Kashmir News Corner --- KNC that the move followed the investigating agency’s report which found “no substance” in the allegations under the Prevention of Corruption Act, closing the case as “not proved.” The Hon’ble Court also dismissed the charge sheet for allied offences under the Indian Penal Code after due consideration. They said the Inquiry Commission, after “detailed and impartial examination,” fully exonerated Dy. SP Sheikh Aadil of all charges. “Simultaneously, the Intelligence Wing carried out its independent assessment and issued a clean chit...

Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal on Saturday said that five Pakistani fighter jets were destroyed during Operation Sindoor, adding that another “large aircraft” was also struck, NDTV reported. Speaking at a defence event in New Delhi this morning,  Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, credited the successes to the S-400 Triumf air defence system, calling it “a decisive factor in safeguarding Indian airspace and neutralising enemy threats.” According to the Air Chief Marshal, the S-400 batteries provided early detection, precise targeting, and the capability to engage multiple high-value enemy assets during the operation. “This system has given us an unmatched edge in protecting our skies,” he said. Operation Sindoor, conducted in early May, was a high-intensity aerial...

To dismantle the financial and logistical support system of militancy in Jammu Kashmir, the NIA court in Srinagar has framed charges in a high-profile terror funding case. According to a statement, charges have been framed against two accused, Shabir Ahmad Bhat of Kakapora and Javaid Ahmad Yatoo of Pampore, while criminal proceedings have also been initiated against absconding Pakistan-based LeT handler Sumama alias Babar alias Ilyas, who is also an accused in the case. “The investigation was conducted by Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK). The case pertains to a criminal conspiracy by handlers and commanders of the proscribed terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) from across the Line of Control (LoC), who, in close coordination with Pakistani nationals based in Gulf countries and oth...

The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit carried out searches at a business premises in New Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged terror financing networks with suspected links to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). The operation was conducted in connection with FIR No. 02/2024 registered at Police Station CIK Srinagar. The searches were authorised by warrants issued by a Special NIA Court in Srinagar and are being carried out under various sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and the Indian Penal Code. According to a statement issued by the CIK, the investigation focuses on cross-border financial transactions allegedly routed through individuals based in Gulf countries and other locations abroad. The funds are believed to have been sent to ...

A tell-all book written by former Jammu Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik remains unpublished and its whereabouts unknown after his death on Tuesday. As reported by The Indian Express, Malik had nearly completed the manuscript but hid it, fearing government raids and suppression. The book, tentatively titled The Truth About Kashmir, reportedly spans around 200 pages. Malik had described it as “explosive,” promising revelations on critical decisions made during his tenure, including the dissolution of the J&K Assembly in 2018, the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, and alleged lapses in the Pulwama attack that killed 40 soldiers. “There was no inquiry, no accountability. All of this will be in my book,” Malik had said in an interview. He claimed the government denied air support to...