BJP seek LG’s intervention as mandatory Urdu test for revenue official recruitment sparks outrage in Jammu | India News – Times of India

BJP seek LG’s intervention as mandatory Urdu test for revenue official recruitment sparks outrage in Jammu | India News – Times of India

File photo: J&K LG Manoj Sinha (PTI) JAMMU: The mandatory requirement of knowledge of Urdu for recruitment as naib tehsildars (revenue officials) in Jammu and Kashmir has triggered uproar in the Jammu division, with J&K BJP brass meeting LG Manoj Sinha on Thursday to press for scrapping the move.The J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) issued…

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‘No basis to seek…’: US disagrees to India asking for WTO consultations on auto tariffs; calls it ‘essential security exception’ | India Business News – Times of India

‘No basis to seek…’: US disagrees to India asking for WTO consultations on auto tariffs; calls it ‘essential security exception’ | India Business News – Times of India

The United States notified the WTO on Monday that the automotive tariffs were implemented under Section 232. (AI image) The United States has informed the World Trade Organization (WTO) that India’s request for consultations regarding American tariffs on automobiles and auto components under the trade watchdog’s safeguard agreement was unfounded.The United States notified the WTO…

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Auto companies seek govt help for magnet imports – Times of India

Auto companies seek govt help for magnet imports – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The automobile industry has sought govt support in expediting approvals from the Chinese govt for importing rare earth magnets used in various applications, including passenger cars. As per sources, various domestic suppliers have already sought approval from the Chinese govt through their local vendors in China.However, no approvals have been granted so far,…

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Manipur violence: Protests continue despite curfew; MLAs seek release of Meiti leader – top developments | India News – Times of India

Manipur violence: Protests continue despite curfew; MLAs seek release of Meiti leader – top developments | India News – Times of India

Charred remains of a bus, which was set on fire by a mob, a day after protests erupted over the arrest of a leader of Meitei outfit Arambai Tenggol, in Imphal East district, Manipur. (PTI) NEW DELHI: Protests continued across Manipur on Sunday following the arrest of leaders from the Meitei outfit Arambai Tenggol. Demonstrators…

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Majority of states seek 50% share in tax revenue from Centre: Finance Commission chief Arvind Panagariya – Times of India

Majority of states seek 50% share in tax revenue from Centre: Finance Commission chief Arvind Panagariya – Times of India

A majority of states have recommended that the Centre increase their share in tax revenue distribution to 50 per cent, Arvind Panagariya, Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, said on Wednesday.Currently, states receive 41 per cent of the divisible tax pool, while the remaining 59 per cent is retained by the Centre. Addressing a press…

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South Korea police seek journalist arrest over martial law ‘fake report’ – Times of India

South Korea police seek journalist arrest over martial law ‘fake report’ – Times of India

Representative Image (AI) SEOUL: South Korean police said Tuesday they have requested an arrest warrant for a journalist over a false report related to former president Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief imposition of martial law.A reporter for local news outlet Sky eDaily wrote in January in a purportedly “exclusive” report that 99 Chinese spies had been…

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