Education
All educational institutions to remain shut till July 15
Jammu and Kashmir Government on Sunday extended closure of the educational institutions for in-person and on-campus teaching till July 15.
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Health
415 fresh COVID-19 cases reported in J&K
Jammu and Kashmir reported 415 new COVID-19 cases while eight more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday.
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Kashmir
Youth dies after getting injured in Barbarshah grenade blast
One of the four civilians injured in a grenade blast in Barbarshah area of Srinagar district succumbed to wounds on Saturday evening.
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Health
J&K reports 342 new COVID-19 cases
Jammu and Kashmir reported 342 fresh COVID-19 cases, lowest single-day spike in nearly three months, while five more persons succumbed.
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Kashmir
Amateur female driver from Kupwara dies in Doodhpathri
An ‘amateur’ female driver was killed after a car, she was driving, rolled down a gorge at Tangnar area along Doodhpathri road in Budgam.
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Health
J&K reports 498 fresh COVID-19 cases
Jammu and Kashmir reported 498 new COVID-19 cases while seven more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours.
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Kashmir
Militant killed as gun battle rages in Shopian
A Lashker-e-Toiba militant was killed and another surrendered during an encounter in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Friday.
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Kashmir
Teen girl drowns in Vishu Nallah in Shopian
A 14-year-old girl drowned in Vishu Nallah in Reshnagri area in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Friday morning.
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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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