Day: August 12, 2026

BJP Suspends Pulwama Chief After Extortion FIR: ₹5 Lakh Demand, PSA Threat Alleged

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BJP Suspends Pulwama Chief After Extortion FIR: ₹5 Lakh Demand, PSA Threat Alleged

BJP Suspends Pulwama District President After Extortion FIR: What the Complaint Alleges By: News Desk | 11 Aug 2026 Srinagar, August 12, 2026: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party has suspended its Pulwama district president, Er. Syed Showkat Gayoor Andrabi, after Jammu and Kashmir Police registered an FIR against him in connection with allegations of extortion, criminal intimidation and obstruction of work. The BJP’s action came shortly after the police case was registered, placing Andrabi under suspension from all organisational posts and responsibilities, including his position…

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Jharkhand Exam Row Explodes: Students Clash With Police Outside Assembly as Recruitment Crisis Deepens

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Jharkhand Exam Row Explodes: Students Clash With Police Outside Assembly as Recruitment Crisis Deepens

Jharkhand Exam Protest Turns Violent in Ranchi as Job Aspirants Clash With Police By: News Desk | 11 Aug 2026 Ranchi: A prolonged student agitation over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand’s recruitment examinations reached a dramatic flashpoint this week when thousands of job aspirants marched towards the state Assembly in Ranchi and police used water cannons, tear gas and baton action to stop them from crossing security barricades. The confrontation on August 10 came as the agitation entered its 17th day, turning what began as a recruitment-exam dispute into a major…

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Kashmir’s Tourism Boom Looks Record-Breaking. So Why Are Locals Falling Behind?

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Kashmir's Tourism Boom Looks Record-Breaking. So Why Are Locals Falling Behind?

Kashmir’s Tourism Rollercoaster: A Record Boom, a Devastating Crash, and a Recovery That Still Isn’t Reaching Locals By: Javid Amin | 12 Aug 2026 In 2024, Kashmir logged more tourists than ever before. In 2025, that number collapsed by nearly a quarter after the Pahalgam attack. In 2026, arrivals are slowly climbing back — but ask a houseboat owner or a local travel agent, and the boom-bust-rebound cycle looks less like a rollercoaster and more like proof of exactly who the system was never built to protect. Srinagar — Two…

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