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01/08/2025

In the ongoing final match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between India and England, India posted a total of 224. In response, England reached 109 for 1 in just 16 overs during the first session of Day 2, displaying an aggressive approach from both openers. Ben Duckett scored 43 off 38 balls, while Zak Crawley remained unbeaten on 52 off 42 deliveries. Akash Deep provided India with the first breakthrough.

01/08/2025

The Amarnath Yatra has been officially suspended until August 3 after torrential rainfall damaged the Pahalgam route, necessitating urgent repair and maintenance work, officials confirmed. While the Baltal axis remained operational briefly, it too faced suspension due to continued poor weather conditions. Authorities stressed the decision was taken to prioritize safety, halting all convoys from Jammu’s Bhagwati Nagar base camp. This marks the second suspension of the pilgrimage this monsoon season all amid growing concerns over route conditions and veld vulnerabilities. So far, over 3.93 lakh devotees have performed darshan at the cave shrine since the Yatra began on July 3, with the pilgrimage scheduled to conclude by August 9.

01/08/2025

Constable Sugam Choudhary, 24, attached to the 60th Battalion BSF in Pantha Chowk, Srinagar, was reported missing late Thursday night, prompting a large-scale search operation across nearby areas. The BSF has lodged a missing person report while local security and police forces continue their efforts to locate him. Officials have ruled out a terror related motive, indicating the possibility of personal reasons potentially unauthorized leave behind his disappearance. A procedural inquiry has been initiated to determine the circumstances and account for the absence of the jawan.

31/07/2025

On July 31, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a sweeping 25% tariff on imports from India, effective August 1, citing New Delhi’s high trade barriers and continued purchases of Russian oil and defence equipment. In the same breath, Trump revealed a new energy collaboration with Pakistan to jointly develop its oil reserves, hinting that Islamabad might eventually export to India. The moves mark a sharp shift in U.S.-South Asia trade strategy and inject friction into U.S
-India negotiations, as Islamabad positions itself as a rising partner in regional energy dynamics.

30/07/2025

A powerful 8.8‑magnitude undersea earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency to place nearly 2 million people across 220+ coastal municipalities under evacuation advisories. The quake, among the strongest recorded in decades, occurred early Wednesday and unleashed tsunami waves reaching up to 60 cm along Japan’s coast, with officials warning that more dangerous waves up to 3 m (≈10 ft) could follow. Authorities ordered shutdowns of rail and air services, halted operations at coastal nuclear plants, and urged residents to move to higher ground immediately.

30/07/2025

Jammu & Kashmir’s Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has announced the recruitment of 621 new vacancies in the Health & Medical Education Department, with online applications opening on August 5, 2025 and closing on September 3, 2025. Health Minister Sakina Itoo confirmed the move aims to strengthen the region’s healthcare infrastructure by filling key roles across medical institutions, part of a broader initiative to improve service delivery and create job opportunities in the health sector

29/07/2025

29/07/2025

"Do you want Kashmiri people or Kashmiri land?
The government should decide.
Trump does not have a resolution for the Kashmir issue it's the people of Kashmir who do," said Abdul Rashid Sheikh during his speech in Parliament today.

29/07/2025

“You will bl@st people’s homes, imprison the innocent, and then ask what’s wrong with that? Is this your reality? Is this your democracy?” questioned Agha Ruhullah Mehdi during his recent speech in Parliament, where he raised several hard hitting concerns.

26/07/2025

The other side of the story

26/07/2025

14 year old boy was found dead weeks before in Munak Canal, police had earlier arrested six people in this case including two adults, now three more minors have been arrested from Kanwar camp in Meerut