India lodges strong protest, summons Pakistan envoy over Nagrota encounter; Before COVID, society became victim of pandemics of religiosity, strident nationalism: Hamid Ansari; J&K DDC polls: Mehbooba Mufti alleges PDP candidate detained shortly before nomination; COVID-19 surge: After Delhi, Noida reduces wedding guest limit, only 100 allowed; Drugs probe: NCB recovers cannabis after raids at Bharti Singh’s residence, interrogation underway; Goa schools reopen for classes 10, 12 amid COVID-19 protocols; Afghanistan: At least 8 killed, 31 injured in Kabul rocket attack; and more