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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk expressed concerns on Tuesday about the forceful measures used by law enforcement to manage student protests on university campuses across the United States, highlighting the importance of safeguardin...
Read More »Indian Forces Kill Nine in Chhattisgarh Anti-Naxal Operation
Nine people, including three women, were killed by the Indian Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Guard (DRG) in Chhattisgarh during a cordon and search operation. The operation took place in a forest on the border of Narayanpur and Kanker ...
Read More »Srinagar Residents Challenge ‘Smart City’ Label Amid Flooding Crisis
Recent heavy rainfall in Srinagar and other parts of occupied Jammu and Kashmir has severely tested the city's infrastructure, leading to widespread flooding and significant public dissent. Residents have taken to social media to voice their frustrat...
Read More »Pakistan Digital City to Establish in Haripur, Aiming to Boost IT Sector and Employment
Haripur, An 8 billion rupee agreement has been signed to establish Pakistan Digital City in Haripur, under the auspices of the Special Investment Facilitation Council. This initiative involves collaboration between the Special Technology Zones Authori...
Read More »AJK President Reaffirms Commitment to Workers’ Dignity and Rights on International Workers’ Day
On International Workers' Day, Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry, President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, reinforced the government's pledge to uphold the dignity of workers and recognized their crucial role in the nation's economic development. He hono...
Read More »Provincial Advisor on Environment Stresses Labor Rights and Economic Development
In a message on the occasion of May Day, Provincial Adviser on Environment and Climate Change Naseemur Rahman Khan Malakhil highlighted the significant role of workers in society and outlined the government's commitment to enhancing their welfare and...
Read More »Rising Jhelum River Levels Trigger Flood Concerns in Kashmir
Rising river levels in the Jhelum have sparked alarm across Kashmir Valley, with water nearing flood warning thresholds due to continuous rainfall. As of Monday evening, levels at the Sangam gauge in south Kashmir were close to the critical 'alarm ma...
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