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Gujarat: PM Modi expresses grief over Banaskantha firecracker godown accident, announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed grief over a firecracker explosion in the Banaskantha region of Gujarat that claimed at least 18 lives and announced the ex-gratia of...

FM Sitharaman launches ‘NITI NCAER states Economic Forum’ portal to strengthen fiscal data access

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday unveiled the “NITI NCAER States Economic Forum” portal...

Worshiping Maa Ambe during Navratri evokes deep emotions: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his greetings to the nation on the...

Long live the king: Why this nation debates the return of monarchy

16 years after the monarchy was abolished, a violent push to restore it reveals...

Untraceable weapons: N. Korea prepares to export drones to Middle East and Africa

North Korea is preparing to export drones alongside its recent full-scale drone production efforts, Daily NK has learned. “The party’s Munitions Industry Department began inspections...

N. Korean military official dismissed after revealing forced conscription practices

An official from North Hamgyong province’s military mobilization department was dismissed after making inappropriate comments while intoxicated regarding forced conscription that had been carried...

N. Korean ramps up ideological lectures for youth despite growing disinterest

North Korea has increased ideological lectures for young people in Chongjin, North Hamgyong province. These sessions, previously held once or twice monthly, are now...

Smugglers seek trading company jobs as N. Korea intensifies border control

Smugglers in North Korea are now seeking jobs with trading companies to avoid crackdowns, as authorities intensify efforts to curb private smuggling. This shift...

Empty exhibitions: N. Korea’s growing crackdown on policy formalism

Recent reports indicate that punishments are being intensified across North Korean society for issues of formalism in implementing Workers’ Party policies. According to a source...

N. Korean workers at constructions site for greenhouses denied leave to see newborns

North Korean workers mobilized for the construction of large greenhouses are complaining about not being allowed to visit home for family matters, such as...

Revolutionary sparks: Tracking N. Korea’s covert operations from the 1980s to today

In a previous column, I wrote that North Korea changed the name of the party’s United Front Department to Bureau 10. I explained this...

N. Korean authorities spring sting operations on illegal currency traders

North Korean authorities have intensified their crackdown on unauthorized foreign currency trading, with law enforcement increasingly using sting operations to catch offenders. According to a...

Invisible lines: How a mobile phone erased a N. Korean family

The recent disappearance of a wealthy entrepreneur’s family in Hyesan, Ryanggang province, has sent shockwaves through the local community. Information from inside the country...

Waku and compromise: The shifting landscape of N. Korean trade

North Korean smugglers are increasingly seeking employment with trading companies to circumvent recent government crackdowns on private smuggling. This strategic shift appears to allow...

Classroom to clothing shop: N. Korean schools struggle with new uniform responsibilities

As North Korean schools prepare for the new academic year, a significant change in uniform distribution has created additional burdens for teachers across elementary,...

Dual-function battery transformers highlight growing wealth gap in N. Korea

Battery transformers imported from China are gaining popularity among wealthy North Koreans. These dual-purpose devices, which both convert voltage and store electricity, are seeing...

Silent warheads: The hidden race of N. Korea’s nuclear ambitions

North Korea’s military leadership is prioritizing the battlefield deployment of miniaturized nuclear warheads and multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle (MIRV) payloads ahead of the...

N. Korea’s ‘Arbor Day paradox’: How tree-planting initiatives are destroying forests

North Korea promoted nationwide tree-planting initiatives for Arbor Day (March 14) as part of a reforestation campaign. However, these efforts damaged forests as people...

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