News Topic:COVID-19
Health
J&K has nine active COVID-19 cases
Jammu and Kashmir has reported nine new COVID-19 cases since November 2024, marking the first such cases in several months.
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Kashmir
From City Lights to Family Nights: Remote work trend in Kashmir
Kashmir's youth, facing unemployment, are turning to remote work. This shift, accelerated by the pandemic, offers flexibility, reshaping the traditional work paradigm.
Breaking News
Gunfight breaks out in Arihal Pulwama: J-K Police
An encounter has started between militants and security forces in Arihal area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday.
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Health
Pirola Variant Raises Global Concerns: Is it the next pandemic wave?
Coronavirus has once again seized the world's attention with the emergence of the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant, known as 'Pirola'.
Opinion
India’s G20 Presidency: An icing on the cake
In the present so-called multilateralism when new blocks emerge every day, India has a golden opportunity to exploit the opportunities created due to the G20 presidency.
Opinion
India’s G20 Presidency: Hope against hope
When the world seems to go into a downward spiral, the presidency of the G20 in the hands of India can heal the green wounds that are bleeding profusely.
Health
Maiden genome sequencing lab now functional at SKIMS Soura
J&K's first genome sequencing lab has been made functional at SKIMS Soura.
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World
Saudi Arabia lifts restriction on Haj pilgrim numbers
Saudi Arabia will remove COVID-19 restrictions for the 2023 Haj season and host pre-pandemic numbers of pilgrims, the kingdom’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah said.
Latest news
Qamran Iqbal, Shubham Khajuria hit unbeaten fifties as J&K reach 149/0 against Puducherry
Qamran Iqbal and Shubham Khajuria scored unbeaten half-centuries as Jammu and Kashmir reached 149 without loss against Puducherry on Day 2.
JKBOPEE releases provisional MD, MS and PGD selection list
JKBOPEE has released the provisional MD, MS and PGD selection list 2026. Candidates can submit objections by November 4 and report for admission from November 4 to 7.
NC hits back at Aga Ruhullah, questions his role in raising J&K issues in Parliament
The National Conference has hit back at Aga Ruhullah, questioning his parliamentary efforts on special status restoration and reservation reform in J&K.
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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP
Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.
NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.