Pakistan
Arrest warrant against Nawaz Sharif in land case
LAHORE — A Pakistani anti-graft body on Sunday issued an arrest warrant against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in a land related corruption case."The...
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India
Four suspected patients of COVID-19 escape in Pune
PUNE — Four suspected patients of COVID-19 allegedly escaped while being taken to an institutional quarantine facility in Pune city, police said on Sunday....
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Education
COVID-19: UGC panels recommend online exams for varsities
NEW DELHI — The academic session in universities and higher educational institutions can be started from September instead of July in view of the...
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Kashmir
Pregnant woman dies in Anantnag hospital, inquiry ordered
SRINAGAR — A pregnant woman, who hailed from a COVID-19 red zone area, died at a maternity hospital in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir,...
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World
Coronavirus global death toll passes 200,000
PARIS — The new coronavirus has claimed at least 200,736 lives since its outbreak in China in December, according to a tally from official...
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Ladakh
Two new COVID-19 cases surface in Ladakh
LEH — Two persons tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Ladakh on Saturday, taking the number of confirmed cases in the Union territory...
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World
China approves third COVID-19 vaccine for clinical trials
BEIJING — China has approved its third coronavirus vaccine for the second phase of clinical trials as it reported 12 new COVID-19 cases, taking...
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Religion
In J&K, Muslim leaders ask people to pray at home in Ramadan
SRINAGAR — Ramadan, the holy month of fasting for Muslims, which begins this Saturday, will be a subdued affair in Jammu and Kashmir this...
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NC using statehood issue to divert attention from pressing concerns: Sunil Sharma
BJP leader Sunil Sharma accused the NC of diverting attention with its statehood protest, saying the BJP’s September 2 agitation will focus on jobs.
NC to gherao BJP offices in J&K over statehood, other demands
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference will hold peaceful gherao demonstrations at BJP headquarters in Srinagar and Jammu over statehood and other demands.
Iltija Mufti backs J&K MBBS, BDS interns’ demand for ₹30,000 stipend
PDP leader Iltija Mufti backed protesting MBBS and BDS interns in J&K, supporting their demand to raise the monthly stipend from ₹12,300 to ₹30,000.
J&K consumers to pay higher power tariffs from September 1
J&K’s revised electricity tariff, including an average 6.83% hike, takes effect September 1, with new domestic rates and ToD billing for eligible consumers.
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J&K’s digital jobs push needs a verification receipt before trust breaks
To combat fake job offers in Jammu & Kashmir, employers must adopt a "verification receipt" to help candidates instantly identify legitimate opportunities.
Royal Premier League Pulwama 2026: Teams, Groups, Schedule, Points & Livestream
The Royal Premier League Pulwama 2026 has begun, with 10 local teams from Kashmir participating and matches being played at the Sports Stadium Pulwama.