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Modi govt introduces Hindu, Sufi yatra circuits in J&K, total budget crosses Rs 1 lakh cr

Announcing the budget for the union territory of J&K, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the circuits will help re-energise the tourism sector.

J&K has no chief minister but now has ‘four ministers’ — for home, power, revenue, Haj

Jammu & Kashmir is a union territory with a legislature and a chief minister, but it has not seen elections since it was stripped of its statehood.

Modi govt not happy with MNREGS work in states. This is how it plans to set things right

With states spending more on wages and less on material costs than the prescribed 60:40 ratio, the Modi government is concerned about asset creation quality.

Despite coronavirus, lakhs to gather in Ayodhya because this ‘Ram Navami is different’

Across India, the coronavirus pandemic is leading temples to issue advisories asking devotees to stay away, but UP govt won’t ‘defy tradition’. 

J&K administration imposes section 144 in Ganderbal district to contain coronavirus

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country rose to 114 on Monday, with one new case in Jammu and Kashmir.

How Modi govt is quietly ‘revolutionising’ the training of IAS, IPS, IRS officers

Although less headline-grabbing than initiatives such as lateral entry, these reforms are expected to overhaul India’s civil services.

IAS and IRS officers in the finance ministry don’t really retire in Modi govt

A number of IAS & IRS officers of the finance ministry, even after retiring, are serving in cushy jobs at the RBI, EC, CVC and CIC under Modi govt.  

UPSC allows application withdrawal, but it is unlikely to deter ‘casual’ IAS, IPS aspirants

The UPSC has allowed civil service aspirants to withdraw their applications between 12 and 18 March if they do not wish to appear for the exam to be held in May.

J&K revokes Public Safety Act against Farooq Abdullah, releases him after 6-month detention

Farooq Abdullah is among the first regional leaders against whom the Jammu & Kashmir administration has revoked the PSA.

Travelling to India? Bring medical certificate that you are COVID-19 negative, says MEA

Govt advises people to stay put unless they absolutely must travel, and says a medical certificate will help with screening process at airports.

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

First-of-its kind tri-services conference Ran Samvad to take place in Army War College next week

Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?