J&K
J&K reports 620 Coronavirus cases in last 24 hours: Govt
Government on Sunday said that 620 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours, taking the number of COVID-19 patients in J&K to 4087.
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Kashmir
SSB Sub-Inspector commits suicide in Khrew
A 58-year-old Sub-Inspector of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), deployed in Khrew area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, allegedly committed suicide on Sunday.
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Kashmir
Gunbattle rages in Reban village of Shopian
An encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Reban area of south Kashmir's Shopian district on Sunday.
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Kashmir
Coronavirus: 308 more cases reported in J&K
51 pregnant women and 12 doctors were among fresh 308 cases of COVID-19 reported in Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said.
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Kashmir
Youth shot dead by gunmen in Sopore
Unknown gunmen shot dead a youth in Bomai village of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday.
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J&K
Coronavirus: 143 new cases emerge in J&K, tally 3467
Jammu and Kashmir reported 143 new positive cases on Saturday and 43 of them were from Jammu and 100 from Kashmir. With these cases, the overall tally of COVID-19 patients in J&K has risen to 3467.
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Kashmir
Health worker injured as militants attack police party in Kulgam
A civilian, working as basic health worker at Yaripora Sub District Hospital, was injured after militants attacked a police party in Yaripora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday.
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Kashmir
Srinagar’s 60-year-old dies as COVID-19 claims 35th victim in J&K
A 60-year-old man from Noorbagh area of Srinagar died of COVID-19 on Thursday. He became the eighth Srinagar resident and 35th in the Jammu and Kashmir to succumb to the virus.
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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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