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J&K launches initiative to provide better governance in backward areas [here's how]

In a significant step, the J&K government orders that RBA category employees have to serve in backward areas for a minimum of seven years

Aug 3, 2022

Covid update: After a day of decline, India's tally rises to 17,135 infection, 47 deaths

India on Wednesday again reported a considerable rise at 17,135 new Covid infection in last 24 hrs, against 13,734 Covid cases reported on previous day, said Union Health Ministry.

Aug 3, 2022

Daily wage earner becomes 'billionaire' for few hours

Bihari Lal (45) a daily wage labourer who works at a brick kiln unit in Rajasthan, withdrew Rs 100 from his Jan Dhan account in Bank of India from a Jan Seva Kendra in his village. Minutes later, he received an SMS that showed a balance of Rs 2,700 crore in his account.

Aug 3, 2022

Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi visit to Karnataka: Addressing internal party issues top priority

As the Karnataka Assembly elections near, top leaders of the national parties have started making a beeline to the state. On Wednesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi are set to address the challenges their concerned parties are facing.

Aug 3, 2022

Tehsildar caught red-handed accepting bribe in Srinagar; arrested [details]

Bribe amount worth Rs 1,20,000 recovered from the possession of erring officers in presence of independent witnesses.

Aug 2, 2022

Building a brighter future through education; J&K govt's initiatives set new standards [details]

The J&K Government has spent considerable time and effort in the educational sector, through which it has managed to curb the insurgency and nudge the youth towards productive avenues like education and skill development.

Aug 2, 2022

California declares state of emergency due to monkeypox outbreak [details]

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday declared a state of emergency due to the spread of the monkeypox virus in order to "bolster the state's vaccination efforts".

Aug 2, 2022

Rain fury: 5 killed in Karnataka due to continuous downpour, yellow alert issued

Five people were killed in rain-related incidents in Karnataka on Tuesday as downpour continued to batter parts of the state.

Aug 2, 2022

Spotify's Premium users to get individual buttons for Shuffle, Play [details]

With an aim to make the platform simpler and more user-friendly for Premium users, music streaming giant Spotify has announced that it is introducing new individual buttons for Shuffle and Play.

Aug 2, 2022

TN power company to submit report on wild elephant electrocution before Madras HC

The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) will submit a report on the electrocution deaths of elephants and other wildlife to the Madras High Court before September 5.

Aug 2, 2022

How scrapping of Articles 370, 35-A ended discrimination with daughters of J&K; welcomed equality

Treating daughters of J&K at par with the men was the first step towards empowering women in the newly carved out Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Here's the journey so far.

Aug 2, 2022

Top general, two brigadiers among six PAK Army personnel killed in chopper crash [details]

The killed general was one of the contenders for the post of director general ISI. Pakistan Prime Minister called the Army chief to inquire about the latest update.

Aug 2, 2022

Congress high-command hesitant to announce new J&K party chief; infighting continues [details]

Incumbent party president G A Mir has submitted his resignation on July 5 but the Congress high command failed to announce his successor due to intense infighting in the party.

Aug 2, 2022

Controversial palatial house of ex-Dy CM: Case adjourned due to non-availability of bench [details]

Deputy Chief Minister's wife has challenged the notice of the Jammu Development Authority to demolish the bungalow.

Aug 2, 2022

Drug peddling gang operating in metro cities busted; K'taka police seize Rs 2cr drug substances

The Karnataka police on Tuesday claimed to have busted a drug peddling gang which procured and supplied drugs at the clients' doorsteps by using dark net, crypto currency and messenger applications such as Instagram, Telegram in the metro cities.

Aug 2, 2022