India: BJP politician shot dead in Kashmir
Suspected militants shot and killed a local councilor in Indian-administered Kashmir, according to police. This is the latest in a string of deadly attacks targeting BJP politicians.
The killing of Rakesh Pandita was condemned by Kashmiri politicians from across party lines
A politician of India s ruling party was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Indian-administered Kashmir on Wednesday night, police said.
Rakesh Pandita, a municipal councilor and members of Prime Minister Narendra Modi s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was visiting a friend in south Kashmir s Tral area when three militants opened fire, police said.
Hundreds of political prisoners languishing in overcrowded jails are at risk of contracting COVID-19, which has already been detected in multiple prisons. Lawyers and activists are calling for their release.
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Schools must follow strict COVID guidelines
Schools in the region began classes on March 15, but with strict health and hygiene guidelines as India deals with a resurgence in new COVID infections in some states.
According to the new guidelines, students have to undergo thermal screening regularly, maintain physical distance, and frequently wash and sanitize hands.
Students are allowed in school only with the written consent of their parents. Bashir said she gave a no-objection certificate to the school authorities, even though she wasn t sure if it would be safe for her son to attend school.