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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Latest news
NHRC intervenes in alleged harassment of Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in several states
The NHRC has taken cognisance of alleged incidents of harassment, intimidation and attacks against Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in different parts of the country.
Govt in J&K will collapse on its own, BJP won’t topple it: LoP Sunil Sharma
Senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Friday said the present government in the Union Territory would "collapse on its own."
Time to review AFSPA as security situation improved in J&K: Minister Sakina Itoo
Sakeena Itoo on Friday said the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) should be reconsidered in view of an improved security environment in Jammu and Kashmir.
Amit Shah directs multi-layered security grid, drones, CCTV deployment for Amarnath Yatra
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting in the national capital to review security preparedness for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra.
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