S K Prakash Sannaki

Following the Pahalgam attack, India has banned all imports from Pakistan, including indirect routes via intermediary nations, postal services, and vessels. This action, triggered by national security concerns, aims to prevent Pakistani goods from entering India through circumvention.

The ministry of home affairs on Monday instructed several states to conduct civil defence mock drills on Wednesday, May 7, to improve readiness for potential hostile attacks amid rising India-Pakistan tensions. These drills include activating air raid sirens, training civilians in civil defence, implementing blackout protocols, camouflaging infrastructure, and updating evacuation plans.

The army chief, Gen Syed Asim Munir, who usually works behind the scenes, has been shaping Pakistan’s tone in the crisis over Kashmir with his own tough talk

Great news for air travelers as Delhi Airport's main runway 10/28 is set to reopen this Tuesday. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has approved the reopening after inspecting the upgraded runway. This move aims to alleviate the massive flight delays and diversions experienced recently. However, the runway will be closed again from mid-June to mid-September 2025 for further work.

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district have successfully dismantled a terrorist hideout in the Surankote area, recovering a cache of IEDs concealed in tiffin boxes and steel buckets. The operation, conducted by a joint team, also led to the seizure of wireless communication equipment and other materials. This discovery has thwarted potential terrorist attacks in the region, prompting ongoing search operations.

Mehbooba Mufti has strongly criticized the government's decision to close tourist destinations in Kashmir following the Pahalgam attack, highlighting the negative impact on tourism and local livelihoods. She voiced concern over the widespread detention of locals, including vendors and ponywallahs, and cautioned against collective punishment and the alienation of the Kashmiri people. Mufti urged financial assistance for tourism-dependent workers ahead of the Amarnath Yatra.

With Bangladesh no longer a safe option for accessing Northeast, India must look at the sea-river-road project via Myanmar. But can Indian diplomacy navigate between Myanmar’s rebels/oppn and the junta?

Ray Dalio, who predicted the 2008 crisis, warns that mishandled economic policies, particularly Trump's tariffs, could push the U.S. into a recession. He likens the tariffs' disruptive implementation to destabilizing the production system. Despite a tariff pause, Goldman Sachs estimates a significant chance of a recession within the next year, highlighting growing economic uncertainty.

Persistent rain led to the abandonment of the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals. DC, after a top-order collapse, recovered to post 133/7, thanks to Stubbs and Sharma's partnership. Cummins' impressive bowling spell put DC under early pressure. SRH are now out of the playoff race, while DC moved to fifth place.

In a shocking incident near Nishat, Srinagar, a nomadic woman was allegedly raped and murdered, triggering widespread outrage. Police have arrested four men suspected of the heinous crime, which occurred while the victim was grazing her goats. Political figures are condemning the act, highlighting concerns about substance abuse and demanding justice for the victim and her family.