Topic: DDC polls
Why DDC election in Kashmir is the report card BJP is waiting for
DDC election is the BJP’s chance to prove that domestic and global critics were wrong on Kashmir.
Polling begins for first phase of J&K’s DDC elections in 43 constituencies
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The District Development Councils elections in Jammu & Kashmir, being held in eight phases, will conclude on 19 December and the counting of votes take place on 22 December.
In Kashmir DDC polls, Modi govt, security forces fuelling insecurity, doing great disservice
The militants and separatists have not issued any threats or calls for poll boycott, indicating an easing of threat perception.
PDP’s Mehbooba Mufti accuses Centre of ‘sabotaging’ district council polls
PTI -
The former chief minister's allegations came as political parties alleged the absence of a level playing field as candidates are being locked up.
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Uddhav Thackeray’s failing trapeze act on secularism-Hindutva has lessons for other parties
The crisis in Shiv Sena shows the dilemma in Indian politics today — go the Hindutva way to compete with BJP or keep it Hindutva Lite like AAP or Hindutva Zero like TMC.
Gig economy booming, workers will triple to 2.35 crore by 2030, says Niti Aayog report
Niti Aayog report finds concentration of workers rising in low- and high-skilled categories, maximum share in retail trade and sales.
Defence
Almost 4,000 enrol for IAF’s Agnipath recruitment scheme on day 1 of online registrations
These registrations pertain to the Indian Air Force's Agniveer Vayu programme. The online portal for the first phase was opened at 10 am Friday, and will close on 5 July.
With Agnipath, Modi govt’s shock & awe doctrine may have misfired a vital reform, yet again
Modi govt's biggest flaw has been its disinclination to accept limitations of electoral majorities. This ruined land acquisition and farm reform, stalled labour codes.