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Slovenia proclaims end to virus epidemic at home
Slovenia has become the first European country to proclaim an end to the coronavirus epidemic at home.
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Kashmir
365 Kashmiri students to return home from Bhopal
Over 360 Kashmiri students stranded in parts of Madhya Pradesh due to the lockdown will be sent back to their native places in air-conditioned buses from Bhopal on Saturday, an official said.
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Kashmir
Riyaz Naikoo — From a maths teacher to a calculative Hizb militant
From a maths teacher to a calculative militant, Riyaz Naikoo had a lucky run for eight years before he was killed by security forces on Wednesday in a gunbattle lasting five hours.
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Three J&K photojournalists win 2020 Pulitzer Prize
Congratulatory messages have been pouring in for three photojournalists from Jammu and Kashmir who have won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in feature photography for their work during the shutdown in the region following abrogation of Article 370 in August last year.
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World
As lockdowns ease, some countries report new infection peaks
While millions of people took advantage of easing coronavirus lockdowns to enjoy Spring weather, some of the world's most populous countries reported worrisome new peaks in infections Sunday, including India, which saw its biggest single-day jump yet.
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Kashmir
Colonel, Major among five security men killed in Handwara
An Army Colonel and a Major were among five security personnel killed in an encounter at a village in Handwara in north Kashmir that also saw the elimination of two militants, officials said on Sunday.
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World
China’s coronavirus cases drop to one
China, where the deadly coronavirus first emerged in December last, reported just one COVID-19 case, the National Health Commission (NHC) said on Saturday. The death toll remained at 4,633 with no new fatality.
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J&K
Right to access internet not a fundamental right, says J&K in SC
Right to access internet is not a fundamental right and the state can curtail the freedom of speech and the right to trade through internet, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has told the Supreme Court while opposing restoration of 4G services in the union territory.
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Understanding Domestic vs International Lounge Access Credit Cards
Airport lounges can improve trip experience. Instead of waiting, you can relax in a quiet area. Travellers now look for regular or instant Credit Cards offering lounge access.
LG Sinha chairs high-level security review; Orders heightened alert across Kashmir
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting of senior police and civil administration officials at the Police Control Room in Kashmir.
Schools, colleges to remain closed in Kashmir until March 7
All schools and colleges across the Kashmir Division will remain closed till March 7, 2026, Education Minister Sakina Itoo announced on Tuesday.
J&K Govt to launch online notary portal for streamlined services
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has initiated the process for launching an online notary portal and has directed the constitution of dedicated inspection teams.
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