Ladakh
COVID-19: 254 out of 850 Ladakh pilgrims infected in Iran
Out of over 850 Kargil pilgrims stranded in Iran, over 254 are infected with COVID-19 and so far, three elderly pilgrims have died.
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India
MEA suspends Passport and Consular services across India
In order to discourage social gatherings, Government of India has decided to close all the passport offices across India.
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Kashmir
Police arrest 6 persons, recover 8 rifles, 77 grenades from Keran
Jammu Kashmir Police have managed to recover a cache of arms and ammunition in Keran area of north Kashmir's Kupwara district.
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Health
COVID-19: Avoid taking non-steroidal drugs like Ibuprofen, says Dr Samia Rashid
Principal GMC Srinagar, Dr Samia Rashid said trials have shown a couple of medicines are proving useful for the patients with Coronavirus.
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Kashmir
Coronavirus: Families appeal GoI to release prisoners from UP jails
Families of Kashmir prisoners lodged in outside Kashmir jails are demanding their release amid Coronavirus outbreak.
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J&K
J&K Government lists essential services allowed during lockdown
Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs issued list of essential services that will be allowed to operate during lockdown.
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Kashmir
Kashmir will go into lockdown mode from Sunday evening
Jammu and Kashmir will go into complete lockdown starting from 8 PM today till 6 AM of March 31 in wake of the Coronavirus threat.
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Kashmir
Don’t and won’t agree with quarantine protocol: SMC Mayor
At a time when DC Srinagar is appealing all to follow quarantine protocol, Srinagar Mayor says he doesn’t agree with quarantine protocol.
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Latest news
Multiple cloudbursts hit Kashmir, trigger flash floods
Multiple cloudbursts triggered by intense rainfall struck different parts of Kashmir on Monday, causing flash floods that damaged roads, bridges and residential houses.
Heavy rains halt traffic on NH-44 in Udhampur
Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) was suspended from both ends on Monday evening following heavy rainfall and slippery road conditions.
Cloudbursts, landslides possible as rain set to lash J&K
Rain and thundershowers are likely to affect many parts of Jammu and Kashmir over the next 12 hours, with the Jammu region expected to witness the maximum impact.
Omar Abdullah praises MMA star Owais Yaqoob for Bulgaria win
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has congratulated Jammu & Kashmir’s MMA fighter Owais Yaqoob on his remarkable victory at BRAVE CF 107 held in Bulgaria.
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