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Topic: Ladakh

Modi govt appoints new Lt Governors — Girish Murmu for J&K and RK Mathur for Ladakh

IAS officer Girish Murmu is currently the expenditure secretary in Finance Ministry, while RK Mathur is a former chief information commissioner.

26/11 won’t happen again, Pakistan will get befitting reply on infiltration: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asserted India has never been on the offensive on the Pakistani side, but would take action until it stopped its infiltration efforts.

Siachen area, world’s highest battlefield, now open to tourists: Rajnath Singh

In a bid to boost tourism in Ladakh, the govt is opening the area from Siachen base camp to Kumar Post to show people the "tough work" done by the Army.

How 5 key sectors of J&K are getting a makeover before state becomes UT

Less than two weeks before J&K is bifurcated into two union territories, authorities are racing against time to ensure the transition is smooth.

The administrative changes that await J&K as it heads towards bifurcation

Once J&K is bifurcated on 31 October, its governor will assume role of a lieutenant-governor, who will preside over security, police & postings of govt officials.

State govt employees can choose between Ladakh and J&K, but final call won’t be theirs

The newly carved union territory of Ladakh is likely to need around 7 per cent of J&K’s current employee pool. 

Darbar Move from Srinagar to Jammu to take place as usual, but without Ladakh

The Srinagar secretariat will shut operations on 26 October and the winter secretariat in Jammu will begin functioning a week later on 4 November.

Private players to be game changers as govt plans J&K projects: Governor Malik’s advisor

In an interview to ThePrint, Farooq Khan, Advisor to J&K Governor, says 90% Kashmiris didn’t know what Article 370 was, local leaders misused it.

Tension rises between China, India over Ladakh ahead of Modi-Xi October talks

The latest standoff in Ladakh is yet another sign that all is not well with the ties. India & China are also yet to announce dates for informal talks.

It’s our territory, says China on Ladakh area where Indian & Chinese soldiers had a standoff

Beijing said it has been "exercising effective jurisdiction" on the banks of Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh. Two-thirds of the water body is controlled by China.

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Defence, tech, education—Modi’s visit will boost India-UK ties

Given the immediate challenges on India’s borders, cooperation in the defence sector with partners such as the UK has achieved greater importance.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.