In 1990, Sarla Bhat, 27, was working as a staff nurse at Srinagar’s SKIMS hospital to support her family, even as fear forced her community to flee.

In 1990, Sarla Bhat, 27, was working as a staff nurse at Srinagar’s SKIMS hospital to support her family, even as fear forced her community to flee.

On April 15, 1990, Sarla was abducted from her hostel. For four agonizing days, JKLF terrorists subjected her to brutal torture and sexual assault. When her body was dumped in Mallabagh on April 19, her killers had carved the acronym "JKLF" directly into her flesh from a knife.

The horror continued for her family. When Sarla's bullet-ridden body returned to Anantnag, the neighborhood was already a ghost town emptied by the exodus. Marooned and helpless, the grieving family could not find enough people to carry her to a funeral pyre. As they attempted her final rites, a grenade was hurled at their home. This targeted terror forced the last remaining Hindu families to flee.

Systemic apathy followed. Though a police complaint was filed in 1990, the file was buried. It took until 2025 for a Special Investigation Agency to reopen the case, naming four terrorists. Two are dead, one is absconding, and one is imprisoned: Yasin Malik, who was once pampered as a Damaad by New Delhi, invited to the high table as one of the esteemed "stakeholders in the Kashmir peace talks." Yesterday, chargesheet was filed in this case.

Sarla's case is not isolated. Thousands of women faced similar brutality in Kashmir during the late 1980s and 1990s, leaving behind stories that have been completely erased from the records today

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u/Longjumping-Drag9043 — 6 days ago

14-year-old Indian girl selected for international space mission 'ShakthiSAT'

Class 10 student Mahima Rajput has been selected from India for the ShakthiSAT international space mission. She will join students from 108 countries to build satellites in Delhi ahead of the planned October launch.

Mahima has been selected from India for the international space mission ‘ShakthiSAT’, which will see participation from students of 108 countries.

Speaking about her selection, Mahima said she was informed about the mission by her school principal through her guidance teacher, after which she was registered for the programme.

She said the training process included 21 modules and 365 lessons that helped students understand the basics of science, satellites and space missions. “The modules cleared our basic concepts about science and satellites and helped us a lot,” she said.

Source: https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/mahima-rajput-shakthisat-moon-mission-class-10-student-2934235-2026-06-25

u/Longjumping-Drag9043 — 6 days ago

14-year-old Indian girl selected for international space mission 'ShakthiSAT'

Class 10 student Mahima Rajput has been selected from India for the ShakthiSAT international space mission. She will join students from 108 countries to build satellites in Delhi ahead of the planned October launch.

Mahima has been selected from India for the international space mission 'ShakthiSAT', which will see participation from students of 108 countries.

Speaking about her selection, Mahima said she was informed about the mission by her school principal through her guidance teacher, after which she was registered for the programme.

She said the training process included 21 modules and 365 lessons that helped students understand the basics of science, satellites and space missions. "The modules cleared our basic concepts about science and satellites and helped us a lot," she said.

Source: https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/mahima-rajput-shakthisat-moon-mission-class-10-student-2934235-2026-06-25

u/Longjumping-Drag9043 — 6 days ago

After 36 years, JKLF terrorist Yasin Malik named as the main accused in the 1990 abduction and killing of Kashmiri Hindu nurse Sarla Bhat.

In April 1990, she was abducted, tortured and sexual assaulted in captivity, before being shot dead.

When she was cremated in Kashmir, a mob of over 200 people descended upon the crematorium and stomped over her ashes.

A day later her house was bombed as well.

Her cousin speaks to media: https://twitter.com/i/status/2071803915834982568/video/1

u/Longjumping-Drag9043 — 6 days ago

Pakistani Army dropped bombs by drone at protest site in Rawalakot, PoK, Awami Action Committee releases video.

According to the Awami Action Committee between 12:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. today four RDX-like explosive devices fitted with timers were dropped by a drone over the ongoing protest site in Rawalakot, PoK.

A large number of protesters were present at the site at the time.

The committee claimed that volunteers acted swiftly, removed the devices, and safely defused them, preventing what it described as a potentially massive loss of life.

The Jammu & Kashmir Joint Public Action Committee said the people of Pok would not be intimidated by such actions and would continue their peaceful struggle for their rights regardless of the circumstances.

Source: https://x.com/i/status/2071581240264888830

u/Longjumping-Drag9043 — 7 days ago

Court awards death penalty to 65-year-old accused

A special court in Pune has convicted a 65-year-old man for the horrific rape and murder of a 3.5-year-old girl in Nasrapur village. The fast-track trial concluded swiftly after police filed a 1,200-page chargesheet within 16 days of the May 1, 2026 incident. Highlighting that the accused showed no remorse and remained a "danger to society," the court found him guilty based on strong circumstantial evidence. The brutal crime had previously sparked massive public outrage and road blockades by residents demanding strict justice.

Source; https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/maharashtra/nasrapur-minor-rape-and-murder-case-court-awards-death-penalty-to-65-year-old-accused/article71160405.ece

u/Longjumping-Drag9043 — 7 days ago

Court awards death penalty to 65-year-old accused

A special court in Pune has convicted a 65-year-old man for the horrific rape and murder of a 3.5-year-old girl in Nasrapur village. The fast-track trial concluded swiftly after police filed a 1,200-page chargesheet within 16 days of the May 1, 2026 incident. Highlighting that the accused showed no remorse and remained a "danger to society," the court found him guilty based on strong circumstantial evidence. The brutal crime had previously sparked massive public outrage and road blockades by residents demanding strict justice.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/maharashtra/nasrapur-minor-rape-and-murder-case-court-awards-death-penalty-to-65-year-old-accused/article71160405.ece

u/Longjumping-Drag9043 — 7 days ago

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri reacts on reports of India, Pakistan track 2

"far as the Government of India is concerned, there is no official participation, no official support or involvement, in these visits"

"They really don't hold much value, as far as we are concerned", says foreign secretary Vikram Misri on India, Pakistan track 2

Source: https://x.com/i/status/2071512041094095210

u/Longjumping-Drag9043 — 7 days ago

G. Sindhushree breaks India's national women's pole vault record (4.25m) using a borrowed pole, fulfilling a promise to her late father.

Karnataka's G. Sindhushree scripted history by breaking India's national record in the women's pole vault, clearing an incredible 4.25 metres at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar.

The 25-year-old surpassed the previous national record of 4.23 metres, won the gold medal, and secured her place at the 2026 Asian Games after comfortably achieving the qualification mark.

What made the moment unforgettable was what happened next. After her record-breaking jump, Sindhushree held up a small photograph of her late father and dedicated the achievement to him. An electrician by profession, he introduced her to athletics and dreamed of seeing her wear the India jersey before passing away from a heart attack in 2022.

Life became even more challenging after his death. Battling financial difficulties, Sindhushree trained with limited resources, competing for years with shorter poles and eventually borrowing one for this championship. That borrowed pole helped her produce the finest performance of her career.

Just weeks ago, her personal best stood at 4.00 metres. Today, she is India's national record holder and one of the country's brightest hopes for a medal at the 2026 Asian Games. A story of resilience, sacrifice, and a promise fulfilled

Source: https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/no-money-to-buy-proper-equipment-sindhushree-used-borrowed-pole-to-break-national-record/cid/2167363

u/Longjumping-Drag9043 — 7 days ago