Cross-LoC trade with PoK held ‘intra-state’ under GST; PoK remains part of J&K, rules High Court.

Srinagar, November 29, 2025 — A division bench of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, headed by Sanjeev Kumar and Sanjay Parihar, has ruled that trade conducted across the Line of Control (LoC) between the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and Pakistan‑Occupied Kashmir (PoK) qualifies as intra-state supply under the Central…

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Siddaramaiah Camp Floats ‘2028 Formula’, Proposes DK Shivakumar as Next CM Candidate to Secure Full Term.

Bengaluru, November 2025 — In an attempt to end speculation over leadership rotation and reinforce Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s position for the remainder of the five-year term, his supporters have proposed a new compromise within the Karnataka Congress: formally declaring Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar as the party’s Chief Ministerial candidate for the 2028 Assembly elections….

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MES President Dr. Fazal Gafoor Detained by ED at Kochi Airport While Attempting to Fly Abroad.

Kochi, November 2025 — Dr. Fazal Gafoor, President of the Muslim Educational Society (MES), was detained by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at Cochin International Airport on Thursday as he was preparing to board a flight to Australia along with his family. The action was based on ongoing investigations into alleged financial irregularities linked to institutions…

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Pakistan Grants Sweeping New Powers to Army Chief Asim Munir, Establishes First Chief of Defence Forces.

Islamabad, November 2025 — In a landmark and controversial shift, Pakistan has formally expanded military authority by passing the 27th Constitutional Amendment, granting unprecedented powers and lifelong legal immunity to Army Chief General Asim Munir. The amendment also creates a new post — Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) — effectively making Munir the most powerful…

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CISF Thwarts Pakistani Drone Attack on Uri Hydropower Plant During Operation Sindoor.

Uri (J&K) — Security forces successfully foiled an attempted strike by Pakistan on the Uri hydropower plants hours after India launched Operation Sindoor, officials confirmed on Tuesday. The attack, involving drones and cross-border shelling, was repelled by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which ensured that the critical infrastructure and nearby civilian settlements emerged unscathed….

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Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions Spike as Peace Talks Collapse, Afghan Minorities Figure in Taliban Outreach.

Kabul — Relations between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban regime have deteriorated sharply after recent peace talks collapsed, reigniting border clashes and raising fresh concern over the presence of militant sanctuaries in Afghanistan. Simultaneously, the Taliban government appears to be reaching out to India and engaging with Afghan minorities — notably Hindus and Sikhs —…

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SC Upholds Dismissal of Christian Army Officer Who Refused Temple and Gurdwara Entry, Calls Him “Misfit” for Military Discipline.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has upheld the dismissal of Lieutenant Samuel Kamalesan, a Christian Army officer, for repeatedly refusing to take part in regimental religious ceremonies — including entering the inner sanctum of a temple and a gurdwara — ruling that his actions constituted “gross indiscipline.” A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya…

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Centre to Introduce Bill in Winter Session to Bring Chandigarh Under Article 240, Sparking Strong Punjab Backlash.

New Delhi / Chandigarh: The Central Government is poised to introduce significant constitutional reform in the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament, beginning December 1, by tabling The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2025. The bill seeks to bring the Union Territory of Chandigarh under the scope of Article 240 of the Indian Constitution — a move…

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Pakistan’s Strategic Forum Offers Condolences to India After Tejas Jet Crash at Dubai Air Show.

Islamabad, Pakistan: In a rare gesture of solidarity amid tense regional relations, the Pakistan Strategic Forum expressed sincere condolences to the Indian Air Force and the family of the pilot who died when a HAL Tejas aircraft crashed during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show 2025. The message was delivered by Pakistan’s Defence…

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