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
Traffic restored in Beerwah after flash floods washed away Sukhnag diversion
Vehicular traffic through Beerwah town in central Kashmir's Budgam district was restored on Saturday after remaining suspended for four days.
Overseas Job Fraud: EOW chargesheets accused who duped youth of lakhs
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Kashmir, of the Crime Branch, Jammu and Kashmir, has filed a chargesheet in connection with an alleged overseas job fraud.
Why Faster Claim Decisions Matter for Patient Families
A faster claim decision gives clarity. It helps understand how the claim is moving, what documents are pending and what financial arrangements may be needed.
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India’s E20 Ethanol Mandate: Progress, Pitfalls and Public Backlash
India’s ambitious push toward a 20% ethanol-blended fuel, known as E20, is facing significant backlash from vehicle owners and environmentalists.
When a Black Hole Whispers to the World’s Thinnest Material
A black hole and a sheet of graphene seem to belong to completely different worlds. Yet modern physics has taught us a lesson: nature is often more connected than it appears.