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An old image of Jawhar Sircar (right) with then British Prime Minister David Cameron

Jawhar Sircar nominated as Rajya Sabha MP; Didi's new trump card

Mamta Banerjee's Trinamool Congress party announces its newest nomination to Rajya Sabha from Bengal. Jawhar Sircar, former CEO of Prasar Bharati CEO and a strong Modi-government opponent to represent TMC in Upper House

Jul 24, 2021

Kashmir: Terrorists mercilessly kill 35-year-old school peon in Tral [details]

Unidentified terrorists stormed inside the home of a school peon and opened fire, killing 35-year-old Javeed Ahmad Malik. J&K LG Manoj Sinha strongly condemned the attack. and assured justice.

Jul 24, 2021

Terror drones - biggest security challenge for J&K Police; revisiting security plans for I-Day [details]

Officers asked to ensure high alertness, especially in the border areas and hinterland to check any infiltration attempt.

Jul 19, 2021

Strength of SC judges falls to all time low as 2 more judges retire next month [Details]

In 2009, the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges was increased from 26 to 31, including the Chief Justice of India. A decade later, in 2019 this number was further increased from 31 to 34, due to ever increasing backlog of cases

Jul 17, 2021

Electricity tariffs not revised in Kashmir

Fact check: No revision of electricity tariff in J&K; KPDCL debunks rumours [truth here]

Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Ltd clarified issued a clarification on the rumours about revision of electricity tariffs and said there has been no change in the last four years.

Jul 17, 2021

Anti-national employees won't be spared; J&K LG takes cognizance of threat to national security [details]

In an obvious reference towards the statement of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti, the Lieutenant Governor said that action against anti-national employees was taken as per law.

Jul 15, 2021

Industrial output grows on year-over-year basis in May; production growth slower [details]

India's industrial output increased by 29.3% year over year due to a low base effect. The various sorts of lockdowns enforced during 2020 and 2021 have an impact on YoY and sequential growth rate changes.

Jul 13, 2021

India's retail inflation eases sequentially in June; remains above 6% [details]

On a monthly basis, India's retail inflation dropped in June. Last month, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell to 6.26 percent from 6.30 percent in May.

Jul 13, 2021

Covid scare peaks in India: Rising R factor in these states could lead to national chaos [details]

Adding up to the Covid worries, the crucial R factor in states like Maharashtra and Kerala are rising steadily

Jul 12, 2021

Craft Mela at Kashmir Haat: Vocal for Local a boon for artisans and tourists in J&K [details]

PM Modi's Vocal for Local goes live in J&K: 15-day long craft mela at Kashmir Haat [details]

Giving a major boost to PM Modi's Vocal for Local mantra, J&K LG Manoj Sinha inaugurated 15-day long craft mela at Kashmir Haat. It serves as a boon for artisans and businesses and a breath of fresh air for locals and tourists.

Jul 11, 2021

J&K Govt axes Salahuddin's sons among 11 'terrorist-friendly' employees [details]

The panel headed by the J&K intelligence chief is identifying 'terrorist-friendly' employees in the administration

Jul 10, 2021

Congress activists take to streets to protest against LPG prices in J&K; cook food on chulhas [details]

Mahila Congress activists hold protest against hike in prices of LPG by cooking food on chulhas.

Jul 9, 2021

Fall-out of drone attack: J&K declares Raj Bhawan, Civil Secretariat "as no-fly zone" [details]

Security agencies suggest UT administration must ensure safety of both the highly sensitive buildings in wake of the recent drone attacks.

Jul 8, 2021

What is J&K LG's Sustainable Development Fellowship and how will it work [details]

J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched a new fellowship programme for graduates aimed at transforming the overall delivery structure of government programmes. Read for more details.

Jul 6, 2021

Muslim women's photos, names used in "Sulli Deals"; fierce outrage pulls down app [shocking]

The COO of Github confirmed via Twitter that the app has been taken down, meanwhile, there is still no clarity as to the creators behind "Sulli" Deals.