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Mehbooba Mufti

Mehbooba, Ruhullah slam anti-terror crackdown after Pahalgam terror attack

While Mehbooba Mufti urges the government to distinguish between terrorists and civilians, Ruhullah said that Kashmir and Kashmiris are punished collectively as security crackdowns intensify across the Kashmir Valley. Both leaders warned that indiscriminate actions risk alienating innocent civilians and could deepen divisions. Apr 27, 2025
Harvesting

Border tensions spur early wheat harvest along international border in Jammu region

Amid rising tensions along the International Border (IB) after the Pahalgam massacre, farmers across Jammu, Samba, and Kathua districts have accelerated the harvesting of their ripened wheat crops. Fearing a sudden escalation of hostilities, local farmers have mobilized all available resources, relying heavily on family members and local labourers instead of the usual seasonal workforce. Apr 27, 2025
Massive explosion in firecracker factory kills several in Saharanpur's Deoband

Massive explosion in firecracker factory kills several in Saharanpur's Deoband

A devastating explosion ripped through an illegal firecracker factory in Uttar Pradesh's Deoband area in Saharanpur on Saturday morning, killing several people and leaving many buried under the debris. According to local reports, nine workers were inside the factory when the blast occurred. The impact of the explosion was so intense that body parts were flung as far as 200 metres from the site. Apr 27, 2025
Salotri villagers near LoC prepare bunkers amid ceasefire violations following Pahalgam terror attack

Villagers near LoC get their bunkers ready amid ceasefire violations following Pahalgam terror attack

In the wake of the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam in which 26 people were killed, tensions have escalated along the Line of Control (LoC), especially in the border district of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Salotri, the last Indian village situated right across from Pakistani military posts, is witnessing a flurry of activity as residents clean out and stock their underground bunkers, anxious but prepared for any escalation in cross-border hostilities. Apr 26, 2025
government

After Hasina, Islamist Group Turns Guns on Yunus, Says Not Different

The radical Islamist group in Bangladesh, Hefazat-e-Islam, has issued a threat, stating that the Chief Advisor of the interim government, Muhammad Yunus, will face a similar fate as former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina if the proposals made by the Women's Affairs Reform Commission are put into action. Apr 26, 2025
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