Harsh measures against dissent have trickled down to practitioners of the region’s poetic traditions, with many saying they have been told to stop.
Author: SAMEER YASIR
Kashmir Separatist Leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani is Dead
Mr. Geelani was an uncompromising opponent of the Indian government’s control of the Kashmir valley and favored Pakistani sovereignty over the mostly Muslim region.
Gail Omvedt, Sociologist, Dies at 81
An American-born sociologist, she moved to India in the 1970s, helped pioneer the study of castes and drew attention to the lives of the country’s most oppressed.
India Hits a Vaccine Milestone
The country has given at least one Covid-19 vaccine shot to more than half of the eligible population.
Delta Plus, a New Variant, Raises Concerns in India
The version of the virus has been found in several other countries, too. Officials say that they are gathering data about its strength and emphasize that vaccines are likely to still offer protection.
Fake Coronavirus Tests May Have Helped Fuel India Outbreaks
The Indian authorities are investigating an internal government report that at least 100,000 test results were forged.
India in Talks With Pfizer to Obtain Vaccine Doses
The supplies would deliver a boost to the country’s slowing inoculation campaign, but officials are still considering the drug company’s demands for indemnity.
A Mid-Air Wedding on SpiceJet in India Violated Covid-19 Rules
The bride and groom told SpiceJet that they were taking guests on a postnuptial joy ride. Then video emerged of violations of Covid-19 restrictions.
A Mid-Air Wedding in India Violated Covid Rules, Airline Says
The bride and groom told SpiceJet that they were taking guests on a postnuptial joy ride. Then video emerged of violations of Covid-19 restrictions.
India Ramps Up Coronavirus Testing
The country’s government said it had carried out 2.5 million tests in 24 hours, the most in a single day since the pandemic began.