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8th Pay Commission: Key Discussions on Salary Hike

8th Pay Commission: Key discussions on salary hike soon

Under the existing 7th Pay Commission, the earning husband is counted as one unit, the wife as 0.8 units, and each child as 0.6 units. The proposed model aims to address the financial needs of families more comprehensively. Aug 21, 2025
Rotten meat

J&K govt cracks down on unsafe meat sales with stringent guidelines, penalties

In response to the recent recovery of over 12,000 kg of rotten and substandard meat across Jammu and Kashmir, the FDA has issued a strong directive to all food business operators, including online platforms, to strictly follow FSSAI regulations for packaging, labeling, and cold storage of frozen meat products. Aug 21, 2025
Helpless mother

Family of three still missing after Kishtwar cloudburst; mother clings on to hope

Seven days after a cloudburst devastated Choshiti village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, 70-year-old Krishna Devi of Jammu's Digiana locality holds on to hope as her son, daughter-in-law, and three-year-old grandson remain missing. The family had set out on a pilgrimage to Machail Mata when disaster struck. Aug 21, 2025
Karnataka crowd control bill sent to House Committee after BJP opposition

Karnataka crowd control bill sent to House Committee after BJP opposition

Speaker U.T. Khader announced in the Assembly that a legislative House Committee will be formed to examine the Karnataka Crowd Control (Managing Crowd at Events and Places of Gathering) Bill, 2025, after Home Minister G. Parameshwara agreed to the BJP's strong demand in this regard. Aug 21, 2025
HAL confirms Rs 62,000-crore mega order for Tejas fighter jets; shares up

HAL confirms Rs 62,000-crore mega order for Tejas fighter jets; shares up

"We would like to inform that, as communicated by the Ministry of Defence, Cabinet Committee of Security (CCS) on August 19, 2025 has approved the proposal for procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft Mk-1A along with associated equipment by the Ministry of Defence, for Indian Air Force from the Company," HAL said in an exchange filing on the NSE. Aug 21, 2025
Pakistan in deep economic crisis with 44.7 pc population below poverty line

Pakistan in deep economic crisis with 44.7 pc population below poverty line

According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, during the fiscal year 2022-2023, the country recorded an 11.38 per cent drop in per capita income, falling from $1,766 in 2022 to $1,568 in 2023. This decline coincided with a sharp contraction in the overall economy, which shrank by $33.4 billion, from $375 billion to $341.6 billion. Aug 21, 2025
Decks cleared for IIM Guwahati as LS clears IIM Amendment Bill without discussion

Monsoon session: Lok Sabha adjourned sine-die, 14 bills introduced 12 passed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived at 12.04 p.m. to participate in the concluding proceedings.In his valedictory remarks, Speaker Om Birla expressed grave concern over the conduct of certain members, citing the use of placards and slogans couched in unparliamentary language. Aug 21, 2025
Elon Musk

Musk faces lawsuit for allegedly duping voters over $1 million election lottery

McAferty alleged that Musk and America PAC encouraged voters in seven battleground states to sign his petition by promising a random selection of $1 million recipients, similar to a lottery, despite the voters having no chance of actually winning the money. Voters who signed were required to provide names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers, she said. Aug 21, 2025
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