News Topic:COVID-19

Srinagar girl comes up with research paper on Coronavirus

A Srinagar based girl student Sunday said that she has tirelessly worked on COVID-19 since May 2020 and has come up with a research paper.

Gulmarg visitors to undergo thermal scanning: DC Baramulla

With the authorities in Baramulla having enforced lockdown, SOPs in the district for containment of COVID-19, the Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Dr G N Itoo Sunday said that they have not closed Gulmarg tourist place for the visitors.

Lockdown to be re-imposed in Srinagar from Monday

After spike in the COVID cases coupled with rise in the death rate too, the district administration Srinagar on Sunday decided to re-impose lockdown in the district from Monday, top officials said.

268 new cases reported as COVID-19 tally crosses 10k mark in J&K

The number of COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir crossed 10,000 mark as 268 new infections were reported on Saturday.

COVID-19: Panic grips J&K after highest single-day deaths

A fresh wave of fear gripped Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday after the deadly virus claimed nine lives in a single day including five women, taking the total number of people, who died due to COVID-19 to 169 in the UT.

Don’t re-impose lockdown, say Traders

Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF) has come down heavily on those who are advocating lockdown in Kashmir valley in wake of COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19: Final call about re-imposing lockdown soon, says Div Com Kashmir

SRINAGAR — Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, P K Pole on Saturday said that requests from various quarters including doctors and other sections of the society...

COVID-19: Ready to support re-imposing lockdown, says KTMF chief

Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF) President Muhammad Yaseen Khan on Saturday said that if government takes any decision to re-impose the lockdown in the wake of rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths due to the pandemic, traders will support the move.

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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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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.