News Topic:COVID-19
Jammu
Major institutions, roads to be named after slain cops, forces’ personnel: LG Sinha
The J-K's Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said that major institutions and roads will be named after police and forces personnel.
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Education
No decision for opening of schools upto Class 8th: DESK
Director School Education Kashmir Tassaduq Hussain Mir said authorities have not taken any decisions for opening of schools upto Class 8th.
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Education
Govt orders reopening of schools for 10th, 12th classes
The Government on Sunday ordered reopening of 10th and 12th classes for vaccinated students, with 50% capacity on a given day, in J-K.
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Digpu News
WHO monitoring a new Coronavirus variant named ‘Mu’
WHO has said it is monitoring a novel Coronavirus variant identified as ‘Mu’, first recognised in Colombia in South America.
Kashmir
Several gardens, parks to be thrown open for visitors in J-K
Several gardens and parks taken over from J&K Bank by Department of Floriculture shall be thrown open for public in September.
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Digpu News
Study reveals risks of not getting a second COVID-19 vaccination jab
In individuals with past instances of COVID-19, antibody response drops 20% two months following the second Pfizer/Moderna vaccine.
Education
Schools to re-open from September 1 in Kargil
Kargil District Magistrate has ordered the re-opening of schools for classes 6th to 8th from September 1 as Covid situation improves.
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Education
Higher educational institutes can open for vaccinated staff, students in J-K
Jammu and Kashmir Government said that higher educational institutions can be permitted to commence with limited in-person teaching.
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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.
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