India’s first, 2 geothermal wells commissioned in Ladakh
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Political activity in Jammu and Kashmir is escalating with multiple parties planning separate protests. The National Conference is set to hold a sit-in demonstration at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, which the Congress party has confirmed it will join. Separately, the BJP has announced a gherao of the secretariat, targeting the current J&K government over alleged corruption. Peoples Conference chief Sajad Lone has questioned the intent and timing of the NC-led protest. Lone instead called for convening an assembly session and forming an all-party delegation as more constructive alternatives.
India's Department of Space is facing its worst staffing shortage in 25 years, with over 25% of sanctioned posts currently vacant. The manpower gap has widened considerably since 2019, posing risks to critical space mission development. Delays in recruitment were largely attributed to the Covid-19 pandemic and ongoing administrative reforms. Authorities are now working to fill more than 2,000 vacancies by the end of 2026. The department faces the dual challenge of rapidly rebuilding its workforce while retaining experienced scientists already in service.
A man was shot and killed by police in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district during a cattle smuggling stakeout on Jai Valley Road. Three police personnel were injured in the confrontation. Mobile internet services were suspended across the district as tensions quickly mounted following the incident. Local residents staged protests against the killing, and a shutdown was announced by a local outfit. Senior officials have been deployed to Bhaderwah as authorities investigate the matter.
The Allahabad High Court on Friday postponed the hearing in the long-running Mathura land dispute between Krishna Janmabhumi and the Shahi Idgah mosque. The case involves a contested religious site in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, where Hindu groups claim the mosque was built over the birthplace of Lord Krishna. The court has now scheduled the next hearing for August 25. No further details regarding the reason for the adjournment were disclosed.

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