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"We are deeply concerned over arrest of our nationals": South Korean FM am
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Saturday chaired an emergency meeting in Seoul, where he confirmed that out of 457 people taken into custody, over 300 were South Koreans, as per Yohnap News.
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Behind the facade: China accused of using schools to erase Tibetan identit
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
China has opened a new boarding school in eastern Tibet for children aged 9-12, which rights groups say is part of a campaign to assimilate Tibetan children, separate them from families, and erode their language, culture, and identity. Experts and the UN warn of long-term psychological and c
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PoGB: Dirty water in Astore triggers health crisis, road blockade by loca
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Residents of Astore in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan protested over contaminated water, citing a rise in menstrual health problems among women. Blocking traffic to demand action, locals called on authorities to ensure safe water, while officials assured them their grievances would be ad
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Punjab: ADC reviews flood preparedness in Derabassi, directs municipal to
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In view of heavy rainfall across Punjab and the risk of flooding in low-lying areas, authorities on Thursday conducted a surprise visit to Derabassi to review the emergency preparedness of the local administration.
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Pakistan: Punjab braces for "super flood" as Ravi-Chenab converge; threate
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Punjab braces for severe flooding as the Ravi and Chenab rivers near Khanewal threaten Multan and Muzaffargarh. Over 3,900 villages and 3.7 million people are affected, with 46 dead. Authorities are conducting controlled breaches, running 409 relief camps, and mobilising resources to manage
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Punjab: NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of Patiala infant case
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Reportedly, the attendants of the patients have alleged that stray dogs are often found roaming freely inside the hospital premises. They have also alleged poor sanitation, lack of security and negligence by the hospital authorities, the NHRC said.
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Heavy rain to continue in Himachal; IMD issues fresh alerts, warns of flas
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The IMD has issued fresh warnings of heavy to very heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh, placing several districts under Orange and Yellow Alerts. Authorities advised residents to avoid rivers, landslide-prone areas, and low-lying zones as monsoon activity remains strong.
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Heavy rain triggers landslide, tree uprooting near CM's residence in Shiml
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Persistent heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh's capital, Shimla, on Wednesday triggered a landslide and uprooted trees near the official residence of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, prompting authorities to vacate a nearby house and shift residents to safer locations.
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Pakistan: Thousands displaced in Punjab as rivers swell; authorities face
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Southern Punjab in Pakistan is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis as unprecedented flood levels in the Sutlej, Ravi, and Chenab rivers have submerged hundreds of villages, displacing thousands of families. Despite early warnings from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), g
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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel accelerates development works carried out by mu
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In line with the Urban Development Year, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has made a significant decision to accelerate citizen-centric projects carried out by local authorities in urban areas, according to a release from the Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO).
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TCHRD criticises Xi Jinping's Tibet visit as 'stage-managed spectacle'
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy criticised Xi Jinping's Lhasa visit, calling it a "stage-managed" display that ignored Tibetan autonomy. The report highlighted Sinicisation, restricted Tibetan language and culture, and alleged forced labour, intermarriage, and resource disp
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PoJK University students launch hunger strike in Muzaffarabad, demand rele
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The protesters accused the authorities of targeting students with "baseless and fabricated" charges.
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