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TopicStatehood

Topic: statehood

Wider concerns to address before restoring J&K statehood, take pleas with pinch of salt—Centre to SC

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta cited Pahalgam terror attack, sought six weeks from the court to submit Centre's response to the pleas seeking a timeline for statehood.

‘Police fired in self defence’—Leh violence leaves 4 dead, MHA says Wangchuk ‘instigated’ unrest

Protests over demands for statehood & extension of the Sixth Schedule to Ladakh turned violent Wednesday. Protesters torched the local BJP office and a police van.

Stone pelting, tear gas, lathi-charge: Ladakh on edge as protest over statehood turns violent

Activist Sonam Wangchuk on hunger strike for 2 weeks, demanding statehood and inclusion of Ladakh in Sixth Schedule of Constitution. Wednesday's protests saw attacks on BJP's Leh office.

Rajiv Gandhi or Telangana thalli? Congress & BRS spar over whose statue will grace secretariat

Parties are also arguing over Telangana thalli’s look, with Congress saying she should represent working-class woman. BRS’ goddess statue has a gold crown, jewellery & glowing saree.

What happened on 20 June 1947 & why Mamata’s called all-party meet to decide Bengal statehood day

Raj Bhavan observed 20 June as statehood day in line with home ministry circular. Ruling TMC wants it on Bengali new year day as 20 June is 'reminder of 1947 communal holocaust'.

North Karnataka is in fact the south’s (very) poor cousin, shows govt data

The state's latest economic survey lays bare a deep development divide between the state's two regions.

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Skincare doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Here are 10 timeless hacks

If there’s one thing I tell every single patient, it’s this: sunscreen is non-negotiable.

Strategic petroleum reserves: Why India needs bigger oil buffers & how others compare | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.

DRDO unveils amphibious battle platforms with crewless turrets, anti-tank missile capability

Tracked and wheeled variants, built in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, carry 30mm turrets, cross water using hydro jets, and are 65% indigenous.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.