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Row over Urdu requirement in Naib Tehsildar recruitment deepens regional divide in J&K

The JKSSB decision to mandate working knowledge of Urdu for Naib Tehsildar recruitment has sparked a major political and regional controversy. While the NC and PDP have defended the move, calling Urdu a historical and unifying administrative language of J&K, the BJP and its youth wing, BJYM, have opposed the requirement, terming it discriminatory against Jammu-based aspirants. Jun 13, 2025
India's forex reserves surge by $5.17 bn to reach $696.6 bn

India's forex reserves surge by $5.17 bn to reach $696.6 bn

India's foreign exchange reserves stood at $691.5 billion in the preceding week that ended on May 30 and are sufficient to fund more than 11 months of goods imports and about 96 per cent of external debt outstanding, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said last week after the monetary policy review. Jun 13, 2025