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India says UN maps must depict J&K, Ladakh as per official map
India said UN-initiated maps must depict Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh according to its official map, calling any incorrect or misleading representation unacceptable.
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Politics
NC chief demands UN action in PaK, Statehood for J&K
National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Thursday called for international attention to reported killings in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
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World
At least 169 dead in South Sudan massacre amid escalating ethnic violence
At least 169 people have been killed and buried in a mass grave in northern South Sudan, two local officials told AFP on Monday.
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Digpu News
Harmony Foundation writes to UN Chief, urges to declare Mother Teresa’s B’day as ‘International Day Of Compassion’
Dr Abraam Mathai, Founder Chairman of Harmony Foundation, has written to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
World
UN says at least 227 civilians dead in Ukraine
The UN human rights office says 227 civilians have been killed and another 525 injured in its latest count of the toll in Ukraine.
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Kashmir
India rejects UN rights body’s criticism of Khurram Parvez’s arrest, killings in Kashmir
India on Thursday described the UN Human Rights Office’s criticism of the arrest of rights activist Khurram Parvez as “baseless allegations”.
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India
Stop using shotgun pellets in Kashmir: UN chief
United Nations chief urges Indian Government to put an end to use of 'non-lethal' weapons like pellet guns in Jammu and Kashmir.
Kashmir
Waheed-ur-Rehman Para tortured in detention, UN experts say
Experts from UN have raised worry over "repressive measures and broader pattern of systematic infringements of fundamental rights" in Kashmir.
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J&K approves free LPG scheme for AAY families, six refills annually
J&K has approved a four-year free LPG scheme for eligible AAY households, providing six domestic cylinder refills annually through verified beneficiaries.
J&K floods damage 24,000+ houses, 5,300 roads and 1.06 lakh hectares
J&K government says floods and cloudbursts damaged over 24,000 houses, 5,300 roads and affected 1.06 lakh hectares of crops in 2025-27.
Omar Abdullah moves J&K Assembly resolution seeking full statehood
Omar Abdullah moved a J&K Assembly resolution seeking immediate restoration of full statehood, amid BJP protests over references to earlier resolutions.
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Royal Premier League final draws thousands to Pulwama amid traffic congestion
The Royal Premier League final between Sultan Warriors Baramulla and Royal Goodwill Cricket Club drew thousands to Pulwama, causing traffic congestion.
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.