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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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Mehbooba Mufti unanimously re-elected as PDP President
Mehbooba Mufti has been unanimously re-elected as PDP president after Abdul Rehman Veeri proposed her name and Khursheed Alam seconded the proposal.
Kashmir Police arrest 1,941 in drug cases, attach properties worth ₹154 crore
Kashmir Police report 1,941 arrests in over 1,500 drug cases, ₹154 crore in attached properties and 12,385 cyber fraud complaints this year.
Nadda reviews AIIMS Awantipora; MBBS seats to increase from 50 to 120
J.P. Nadda reviews AIIMS Awantipora as MBBS intake is set to rise from 50 to 120. J&K minister also seeks help to repatriate a Sopore student's remains from Bangladesh.
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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP
Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.
NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.