News Topic:Twitter
J&K
Outrage over hiring of Aptech by J&K Services Selection Board
The engagement of APTECH by the J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) for conducting computer-based job tests in Jammu & Kashmir has come under severe criticism.
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Science & Technology
Twitter rolls out paid verification service in India: Report
Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk has started a paid verification service for verified 'Blue Tick' users of the platform, which will cost around Rs 719 per month in India.
Kashmir
UP man using fake Twitter account of SSP Shopian arrested: Police
Jammu and Kashmir Police said that a notorious criminal was arrested, who was operating a fake Twitter account in the name of IPS officer Tanushree.
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Science & Technology
Elon Musk finally acquires Twitter for $44 billion
Twitter has been finally acquired by Elon Musk. An entity owned by Elon Musk offered $54.20 per share in cash to acquire Twitter.
India
‘Marriage Strike’ trending in India as people reject outlawing marital rape
The phrase "marriage strike" refers to a trend among young men who do not want to marry because they are afraid of financial devastation through a divorce.
J&K
Twitter displays J&K and Ladakh as separate countries
Twitter, the micro-blogging platform, received backlash in India for displaying a wrong map of the country.
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India
Google, Facebook, WhatsApp share details with IT Ministry: Report
Google, Facebook and WhatsApp have shared details with the IT ministry as per requirements under the digital rules.
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J&K
Twitter suspends official handle of LG Manoj Sinha
Twitter Inc. has suspended official handle of incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha.
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Latest news
Centre orders premature repatriation of IPS officer Rakesh Balwal to Manipur cadre
In a significant development, the Government of India has issued an order for the premature repatriation of IPS officer Rakesh Balwal to the Manipur cadre.
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J&K School Education Department proposes JKPSC-administered departmental exams for promotions
The School Education Department has proposed to conduct departmental examinations through the J&K Public Service Commission (JKPSC) to promote its employees.
31 militants killed in Kashmir valley this year: J&K Police
A total of 31 militants have been killed in joint operations in the Kashmir valley this year so far, police said here on Wednesday.
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Scientists sound alarm: Asia's food security threatened as vital bee pollinators face peril. Urgent action needed to protect critical ecosystem services.
Shia Muslims observe Ashura in Pulwama with communal support and devotion
In Gangoo area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district, the Shia Muslim community observed the sacred occasion of Ashura on Saturday with heartfelt mourning.