Enraged mobs attacked men they linked to acts of sacrilege, one at the Golden Temple, the holiest shrine for Sikhs.
Author: SAMEER YASIR
India’s Supreme Court Mandates Benefits for Sex Workers
Officials must enter them into databases for voting and benefits, the judges said, after they suffered from the effects of Covid-19 lockdowns.
Four people are arrested in India after a man leaves the country using a fake virus test result.
The man, a 66-year-old South African pharmaceutical executive, fled his quarantine hotel and was later confirmed to have the Omicron variant.
Militants Kill 2 Policemen in Kashmir as Violence Escalates
The clash on Monday came three days after a similar attack on a squad of police officers patrolling streets in northern Kashmir left two of its men dead.
Fury in Kashmir After Deadly Police Raid at Shopping Complex
Saying that the men killed in a gun battle were separatist militants or “terrorist supporters,” security forces initially refused to return the bodies to their families, but later relented and gave back two.
In India, Fears Grow That Diwali Celebrations Could Fuel Another Virus Spike
Epidemiologists are concerned that Covid cases will surge after shoppers thronged markets and hundreds of thousands traveled around the country to celebrate the festival.
India’s Diwali Celebrations Draw Large Crowds Despite Covid Concerns
More than 680,000 people have traveled across the country as health experts cautioned that large-scale gatherings might fuel a wave of infections.
Kashmir Seeing Surge in Militant Attacks, Two Teachers Are the Latest Victims
The killings on Thursday were the latest in a series of attacks largely targeting Hindu and Sikh civilians in Kashmir, where tensions are high after India revoked the region’s autonomy two years ago.
India Says It Will Resume Covid-19 Vaccine Exports
The announcement could help speed the delivery of Covid shots to poorer countries, five months after India halted shipments to fight its own outbreak.
India Gives 25 Million Covid Vaccine Shots on Modi’s Birthday
After early setbacks, the inoculation push in the world’s second most populous country has gained momentum. India now counts more than 793 million administered shots.