News Topic:COVID-19
J&K
J&K reports 314 new COVID-19 cases, tally rises to 10827
Jammu and Kashmir on Monday reported 314 fresh infections of novel coronavirus, taking the overall tally of COVID-19 cases 10827 in J&K.
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J&K
COVID-19: CRPF inspector among seven more die, J&K toll 188
Jammu and Kashmir reported seven more deaths due to COVID-19 including a 65-year-old who died while his sample for the virus was being taken and a paramilitary CRPF Sub Inspector posted with 18th battalion at Uranhal Kulgam.
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Kashmir
Bizarre! Six days after death, Pulwama man declared COVID-19 positive
In a sheer negligence, a patient from Pulwama district of south Kashmir was declared COVID-19 positive six days after his death at SKIMS Soura.
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Business & Economy
In J&K, tourism sector to open from tomorrow
Jammu and Kashmir Government has issued guidelines for arrival of tourists in the Union territory.
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Kashmir
Authorities declare lockdown in Pulwama
In view of spike in the COVID-19 positive cases in the district and a likelihood of flouting of social distancing norms and SOPs, District authorities in Pulwama issued directions for intensification of restrictions and lockdown in Red/Containment Zones of the district.
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J&K
357 new COVID-19 infections in J&K, tally 10,513
Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday reported 357 new COVID-19 infections, taking the overall tally of the cases in J&K to 10,513.
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Education
KU postpones all offline UG and Professional exams
All undergraduate / professional offline examinations scheduled in the month of July 2020 are hereby postponed due to the imposition of lockdown in Srinagar district, until further notification, Controller of Examinations, University of Kashmir, Prof Farooq A Mir said.
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J&K
11-day-old baby among 10 die of COVID-19; Toll 181 in J&K
An 11-day-old baby from Kulgam was among ten people who died at SKIMS Soura and SMHS Hospital here on Sunday, taking the number of fatalities due to the novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir to 180.
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Latest news
Kashmir fruit growers seek MPs’ intervention over NH-44 delays
Valley fruit growers have appealed to Members of Parliament from J&K to take up the issue of frequent disruptions on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway (NH-44).
Benefit-Based vs Indemnity-Based Health Insurance: Which One Should Buyers Understand?
Health insurance products do not all respond to a medical event in the same way. Some settle eligible treatment expenses, while others release a fixed amount.
J&K LG mandates insurance, registration for non-local workers following Kulgam attack
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday chaired a high-level security review meeting to assess the prevailing security situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
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