Kashmir
Elderly Shopian woman dies of COVID-19, J&K toll 145
Two days after she was admitted, a 70-year-old woman from Shopian died at a hospital here, officials said on Wednesday.
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J&K
256 new cases take J&K’s COVID-19 tally to 8931
Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reported 256 COVID-19 infections, taking the number of cases to 8931 in J&K.
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Kashmir
Coronavirus: Death toll 141 in Jammu & Kashmir
A 60-year-old COVID-19 patient from Baramulla died at a hospital here, taking the fatality count due to the virus in Jammu and Kashmir to 141.
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Kashmir
Army soldier, cop injured as gunfight rages in Pulwama
An Army soldier and a cop has been injured in an ongoing encounter between militants and government forces in Gusoo area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Tuesday.
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J&K
Coronavirus: 246 new cases reported in J&K, tally 8675
Jammu and Kashmir on Monday reported 246 COVID-19 infections, taking the overall tally of the cases to 8675 in J&K.
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Kashmir
Charge Sheet filed against militant Naveed Babu, DySP Devender
NIA today said that it has filed chargesheet against Hizb militant Naveed Babu, DySP Devender Singh and others.
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Media Watch
Journalists protest against new media policy in Srinagar
A group of journalists under the banner of "J&K Media Guild" staged a protest against new media policy and demanded its immediate rollback.
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Kashmir
BSF trooper, Uri woman dies of COVID-19, J&K toll 137
The death toll due to COVID-19 mounted to 137 in Kashmir Valley after two more patients, a 55-year-old woman from Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district and a paramilitary BSF trooper, died here on Monday.
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Latest news
High salt intake, uncontrolled BP raise stroke risk in Kashmir
Excessive salt consumption, uncontrolled high blood pressure, obesity, unhealthy dietary habits and physical inactivity are among the major factors increasing the risk of stroke.
Railways to offer concessional freight rates to transport Kashmir fruit
Kashmir's Horticulture Department and Northern Railway are exploring concessional freight rates to move fruit consignments by train using available return cargo capacity.
J&K’s new media policy nears finalisation; may cover Facebook, Instagram: Official
J&K Director Information Mamta Yadav says the new media policy is under examination and may include provisions covering platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
J&K Secretariat Move: NH-44 up-lane shut for goods carriers on Oct 31, Nov 1
J&K has restricted goods carrier movement on NH-44 on October 31 and November 1 for the Secretariat move from Srinagar to Jammu. Down traffic will be regulated.
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