Education
Students can now pursue two degree courses simultaneously
Students will soon be able to pursue two degree courses simultaneously in same or different streams, with the University Grants Commission (UGC) giving its nod to a proposal in this regard, according to officials.
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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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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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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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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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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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