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India Secures 50 Percent Workforce Quota for Indians in Oman Under CEPA

December 20, 2025

Oman Raises Indian Employment Cap, Boosting Labour Mobility and Services Trade

India has secured a significant employment concession for its workforce in Oman, with the Gulf nation allowing companies to employ up to 50 per cent Indian nationals, up from the earlier cap of 20 per cent. The provision is part of the newly concluded India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and is expected to substantially benefit Indian workers, professionals and enterprises operating in the Sultanate.

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Haryana Assembly Passes Resolution to Mark 350th Martyrdom Year of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

December 20, 2025

Haryana Unanimously Honours Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s Sacrifice for Religious Freedom

The Haryana Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution to commemorate the 350th martyrdom year of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji on the opening day of its winter session in Chandigarh. The resolution paid collective tribute to the Ninth Sikh Guru, remembered for his supreme sacrifice in defence of truth, religious freedom and human dignity. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini described Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji as the moral conscience of Indian civilisation, symbolising resistance against injustice and tyranny.

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Jammu and Kashmir Inaugurates First Gen Z Post Office at AIIMS Vijaypur

December 20, 2025

AIIMS Vijaypur Becomes India’s First AIIMS with a Gen Z Post Office

Jammu & Kashmir has taken a significant step towards modernising postal services with the inauguration of its first Gen Z Post Office at the AIIMS Vijaypur campus. The initiative is part of the Department of Posts’ broader strategy to transform conventional campus post offices into technology-driven, youth-oriented service hubs. With this launch, AIIMS Vijaypur has become the first AIIMS in India to host a Gen Z Post Office.

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Afghanistan’s Kunar River Diversion Plan Raises Water Security Concerns for Pakistan

December 20, 2025

Kunar River Project Could Strain Afghanistan–Pakistan Relations Amid Water Stress

Pakistan’s already fragile water security situation is likely to face additional pressure as the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan moves ahead with plans to divert water from the Kunar River towards the Nangarhar region. The proposal has raised alarm in Islamabad over the potential reduction of downstream flows into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the possibility of renewed diplomatic strain between the two neighbours.

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India to Roll Out MLFF Tolling and AI Highway Management Nationwide by 2026

December 20, 2025

Multi-Lane Free Flow Toll System to Enable Zero Waiting at National Highways

The Union Government has announced plans to complete the nationwide rollout of the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system, integrated with artificial intelligence-based highway management, by the end of 2026. The initiative marks a major shift in India’s road infrastructure strategy, aiming to eliminate congestion at toll plazas and significantly improve travel efficiency on national highways.

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