News Topic:COVID-19
J&K
J&K reports 387 new COVID-19 infections, tally 9888
Jammu and Kashmir on Friday reported 387 COVID-19 cases including around 50 CRPF, SSB, BSF and Army personnel.
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Breaking News
Pandemic has entered dangerous phase in J&K: Experts
The doctors and experts on Friday said that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has entered into the third and dangerous phase.
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Kashmir
COVID-19: J&K records five more deaths; toll 160
Five more COVID-19 patients died on Friday in Kashmir, thus taking the overall death toll due to the virus in Jammu and Kashmir to 160
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Breaking News
COVID-19: Director SKIMS asks recovered patients to donate plasma
Director Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Dr A.G. Ahangar has appealed recovered COVID-19 patients to come forward to donate their plasma and serve humanity at large.
J&K
Fluff of poplar trees unlikely to carry COVID-19 virus: J&K Govt’s Expert Panel
Amid soaring COVID-19 cases in Jammu & Kashmir, a committee of experts has opined that fluff of poplar trees is unlikely to carry the virus, which has wreaked havoc across the globe.
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Media Watch
Three journalists test positive for COVID-19 in Kashmir
At least three journalists have been tested positive for coronavirus in Kashmir from the last one week.
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J&K
240 new COVID-19 infections take J&K tally to 9501
Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday reported 240 new COVID-19 infections, including 20 Army, SSB and police personnel. With these cases, the number of patients has risen to 9501.
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Jammu
Young NC leader dies of COVID-19 in Jammu
A young National Conference leader has died due to COVID-19 in a hospital in Jammu, officials said on Thursday.
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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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