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ICRISAT’s climate-resilient pigeonpea hybrids have performed well in high-altitude trials in Kashmir, demonstrating cold tolerance and stable flowering. The breakthrough could boost food security, diversify farm incomes, and promote climate-resilient agriculture in regions previously unsuitable for pigeonpea cultivation.
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Kashmir’s higher reaches saw overnight snowfall, raising night temperatures above freezing in Srinagar for the first time this December. Pulwama remained the coldest at –2.7°C, while fog enveloped the valley as the region approaches the 40-day ‘Chillai Kalan’ winter
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Two security personnel died in Jammu and Kashmir under separate circumstances. BSF constable Sukhdeep Singh was found dead in a canal in Samba, while a CRPF constable in Nagrota reportedly died of cardiac arrest. Investigations are ongoing
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Ten people, including three government employees, were detained across Kashmir in the probe into the “white-collar terror” module linked to the Delhi blast that killed 13. Officials said some suspects had recently visited Turkiye, as security agencies widened their crackdown
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Investigations into the Delhi car blast have exposed a white-collar terror network involving three Kashmiri doctors, including two from Pulwama. The probe led to major recoveries of explosives and weapons, indicating a larger terror plot spanning multiple states
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The Jammu and Kashmir Police raided five districts over social media misuse by anti-national elements, while Ramban Police conducted coordinated searches to trace the activities of suspected individuals linked to Pakistan-based operatives, intensifying the region’s counter-terror and surveillance effort
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The Jammu and Kashmir Police carried out coordinated raids across Anantnag, Sopore, Kulgam, and Handwara to target locals allegedly assisting Pakistan-based terror operatives. Several suspects were detained and booked under preventive laws as part of efforts to dismantle support networks
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At the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas event in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Jawaharlal Nehru prevented Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel from fully integrating Jammu and Kashmir into India, calling it a “historic mistake” that led to decades of conflict and bloodshed in the region
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Intelligence sources reveal that ISKP, backed by Pakistan’s ISI, is collaborating with LeT to target Baloch nationalists, Taliban factions, and Indian Kashmir. The alliance signals Pakistan’s attempt to revive militancy while leveraging terror networks under deep-state supervision
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Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement amid rising Middle East tensions. While echoing NATO-like terms, the pact aims at mutual protection without affecting Saudi-India ties. India remains cautious, considering Pakistan’s strategic alliances and Kashmir-linked Islamic support
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Terrorists remain stationed at launch pads across the LoC, attempting to infiltrate Kashmir before winter. BSF IG Ashok Yadav said security forces, aided by the Army and hi-tech surveillance, are alert and have already foiled two infiltration attempts this year
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A 12-day training camp in Hyderabad for kabaddi officials focused on preparing for PKL Season 12's new tiebreaker format, enhancing skills for critical decision-making in high-stakes matches
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President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif marked Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day with calls for unity and defence of sovereignty. Leaders invoked the recent military clash with India and reaffirmed support for Kashmiris, urging all parties to join hands.
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Over three lakh pilgrims are expected to take part in the ongoing Amarnath Yatra as another batch of 4,388 pilgrims leaves Jammu. Security has been heightened following past attacks.
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Paradise Food Court has launched a unique kebab festival themed on NH44, India’s longest highway, celebrating kebab varieties from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. The fest features regional flavours from states along the route and is available at outlets across cities
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A gunfight erupted between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district after suspicious movement in Basantgarh. With heightened alert post-Pahalgam attack, security is intensified ahead of the Amarnath Yatra starting July 3 amid terror threat
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The Northern Railways on Saturday commenced commercial operations of Vande Bharat trains between Katra and Srinagar, officials said
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Mela Kheer Bhawani, one of the biggest religious functions of Kashmiri Pandits, is being celebrated on 'Zyeth Atham', also known as 'Jyeshtha Ashtami'
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Reports of the arrest come amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following a recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir
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The Congress on Sunday demanded answers from the government on whether it has accepted third party mediation on Kashmir after the US made announcements on behalf of India and Pakistan, and slammed attempt to "internationalise" the issue