Jammu & Kashmir Politics & Governance

NHPC begins sediment-management tunnel work at Salal project

21 May 2026

NHPC began work on a ₹268-crore diversion-cum-sediment-bypass tunnel at the Salal hydroelectric project in Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir . The tunnel is intended to help manage sediment accumulated in the reservoir and support the project’s operations.

Key Facts

• Salal’s original sediment-flushing under-sluices were plugged, limiting the reservoir’s ability to clear accumulated silt.

India rejects China–Pakistan statement’s references to Jammu and Kashmir

27 May 2026

India rejected references to Jammu and Kashmir in a China–Pakistan joint statement issued after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to China. The Ministry of External Affairs reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral parts of India and objected to China–Pakistan Economic Corridor projects passing through areas claimed by India.

Key Facts

• The China–Pakistan Economic Corridor aims to strengthen Pakistan’s economy through transport links, energy projects and special economic zones.

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Auqib Nabi left out of India squad for Afghanistan Test

22 May 2026

Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Auqib Nabi was left out of India’s squad for the one-off Test against Afghanistan, scheduled for the following month. Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar criticised the decision; the report states that selectors discussed Nabi before choosing Punjab pacer Gurnoor Brar.

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