News Topic:COVID-19

Six more COVID-19 related deaths reported from Valley

With six more fresh deaths reported in Kashmir Valley on Thursday, due to COVID-19, the number of persons succumbing to the virus in Jammu and Kashmir has risen to 155.

COVID-19: Panic as 27 test positive at J&K Bank’s corporate headquarters

Panic gripped staffers at Jammu and Kashmir Bank's corporate headquarters in Srinagar after 27 staff members tested positive for coronavirus.

J&K reports 330 COVID-19 cases, tally 9261

Jammu and Kashmir reported 330 COVID-19 infections including nine from Raj Bhavan here and 19 from paramilitary CRPF in Humhama.

Fresh deaths take J&K’s COVID-19 toll to 149

Kashmir Valley on Wednesday reported six deaths due to COVID-19, taking the fatality count due to the virus in J&K to 149.

Elderly Shopian woman dies of COVID-19, J&K toll 145

Two days after she was admitted, a 70-year-old woman from Shopian died at a hospital here, officials said on Wednesday.

256 new cases take J&K’s COVID-19 tally to 8931

Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reported 256 COVID-19 infections, taking the number of cases to 8931 in J&K.

No substantial evidence for COVID-19 to be airborne: Experts

The medical experts in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday ruled out the possibilities of coronavirus being an airborne disease, stating that there was no substantial evidence to prove that the deadly virus is airborne.

Govt decides to re-open public parks, gardens in J&K

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday decided to re-open all the public parks and gardens across the Union Territory.

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480 Medical Officer posts refered to JKPSC, 335 appointed: Sakina Itoo

J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo told the Assembly that 480 Medical Officer posts were referred to JKPSC, with 416 recommendations and 335 appointments.

J&K govt cites 53,972 vacancies, reviews regularisation of temporary workers

J&K government told the Assembly that 53,972 posts are vacant while a high-level panel examines regularisation of casual, seasonal and temporary workers.

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Royal Premier League final draws thousands to Pulwama amid traffic congestion

The Royal Premier League final between Sultan Warriors Baramulla and Royal Goodwill Cricket Club drew thousands to Pulwama, causing traffic congestion.

J&K’s digital jobs push needs a verification receipt before trust breaks

To combat fake job offers in Jammu & Kashmir, employers must adopt a "verification receipt" to help candidates instantly identify legitimate opportunities.