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GS-3News & Analysis07 Jul 2026thehindu.com

Govt to sell 5% stake in Cochin Shipyard at ₹1,400/share via OFS

The Indian government is selling a 5% stake in Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) through an Offer for Sale (OFS) at a floor price of ₹1,400 per share. This move, managed by the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), is part of the government's broader disinvestment strategy to achieve its budgeted target of ₹80,000 crore for the current fiscal year.

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GS-2News & Analysis07 Jul 2026thehindu.com

Controversial book: police search Samagra Shiksha office in Jammu

The Jammu and Kashmir Police's Counter Intelligence wing searched the Samagra Shiksha office in Jammu as part of an investigation into a controversial book, 'Great Personalities and Legends of J&K', which profiled separatist leaders. Around 251 copies of the book were circulated in schools. Following protests, the J&K Lieutenant Governor administration suspended eight officials, blacklisted authors and publishers, and ordered a comprehensive review of all textbooks and library books procured under the Library Component for the academic session 2025–26 to ensure no objectionable content. Payments to publishers have been withheld pending verification.

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