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PoJK residents flag power misuse, infrastructure gaps amid persistent load
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Speaking on the issue, Tahir Shah Mugal, a resident of PoJK, said that despite the presence of multiple hydropower projects in the region, electricity shortages continue due to improper usage and lack of responsibility among consumers. He stressed that if electricity is used within limits an
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Japan to overhaul foreign labor system with new 426,000 worker cap, skill-
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Japan is preparing for a major overhaul of its foreign labour policies, balancing a desperate need for workers with growing public concern over immigration, Kyodo News reported.
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CEA Anantha Nageswaran calls for states-led reforms in higher education
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
States hold the key to the next phase of higher education reform in India, said Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India, during the CII Global Higher Education Summit on Wednesday here in the national capital.
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UKPNP condemns prolonged load shedding, power shortages, communication bla
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) has strongly condemned the ongoing power crisis, communication disruptions, and collective punishment in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK). The party's spokesperson, Sardar Nasir Aziz Khan, released the statement on his X account.
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19 US state attorneys general sue Trump admin over USD 100,000 H-1B visa f
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
A coalition of 19 US state attorneys general, led by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration challenging its policy imposing a USD 100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, calling the move unlawful and harmful to employers facing critical
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Sindh sets up bipartisan assembly panel to reassess heavy traffic fines un
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan's provincial government has formed a cross-party committee to review high traffic fines under the e-ticketing system after public backlash. Lawmakers also discussed university transport shortages, illegal water connections, power raids and a court assault incident in the assembly.
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Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis deepens as millions face acute food inse
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis is worsening due to deportations, drought and earthquakes, with 17.4 million people facing acute food insecurity, the Norwegian Refugee Council said. Residents report rising prices and fuel shortages, while authorities and aid agencies call for increased int
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India sees adequate fertiliser supply despite 'mismatch in certain pockets
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Industry players noted that while demand has risen due to a favourable monsoon and expanded acreage, both government measures and long-term supply arrangements have helped stabilise the situation.
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Aerospace supply bottlenecks slow airline growth despite rising demand
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Delivery shortfalls now total over 5,300 aircraft, while the order backlog has climbed beyond 17,000, equal to almost 60 per cent of the world's active fleet. Historically, this figure hovered around 30-40 per cent. The backlog represents nearly 12 years of current production capacity. With
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Trump threatens 5% tariff increase on Mexico over "unfair" water shortfall
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump threatened an additional 5% tariff on Mexico if it does not release water owed under a treaty, saying the shortage is hurting Texas farmers. He claimed Mexico has ignored requests and must deliver part of the water by December 31 or face penalties.
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Tamil Nadu sends 1,000 tonnes of relief to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka under Op
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tamil Nadu has dispatched around 1,000 tonnes of essential food items and clothing to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu to help mitigate shortages caused by Cyclone Ditwah, the High Commission of India in Colombo said on Sunday.
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Pakistan: Sindh Assembly clashes over transport woes, vows bus expansion
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Opposition lawmakers in the Sindh Assembly criticised worsening transport, garbage management and water shortages in Karachi and Hyderabad. The provincial government promised expanded bus services, stricter traffic laws and a new taxi scheme. Multiple call attention notices raised concerns o
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