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COVID-19: Another woman dies in Srinagar, J&K toll 78

Kashmir Valley on Saturday reported another death due to COVID-19, taking the death toll due to the deadly disease in J&K to 78.

Coronavirus: Two south Kashmir patients die, J&K toll now 77

The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 77 in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday as two patients from south Kashmir died at Srinagar hospitals here.

COVID-19: 10 soldiers, 4 cops among 125 more test positive in J&K

Ten soldiers, four policemen, three pregnant women and as many minors, besides two doctors were among 125 fresh COVID-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.

COVID-19: No bed provided to 80-year-old patient, alleges family

An 80-year-old female COVID-19 patient who had gone to SKIMS Soura for dialysis was put on wheelchair for a whole day.

Doctor cuts baby’s head during c-section in Handwara

A doctor at a private nursing home in northern Handwara town cut the head of a baby boy during birth. The baby was shifted to neonate hospital Srinagar where he received four stitches in his head.

Coronavirus: 15-day-old baby becomes youngest victim in J&K

A 15-day-old baby with underlying health conditions died with COVID-19 at a hospital here on Friday. The baby, from Bemina area of Srinagar, is youngest to die with the disease in Jammu and Kashmir.

Sopore resident dies of COVID-19, J-K toll rises to 74

Kashmir this morning recorded second death due to COVID-19 as Sopore resident became fresh victim of this deadly disease.

Kashmir records fresh COVID-19 death, J-K toll 73

Kashmir on Friday morning witnessed another COVID-19 related death, taking the fatality count due to the virus in J&K to 73.

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Multiple cloudbursts hit Kashmir, trigger flash floods

Multiple cloudbursts triggered by intense rainfall struck different parts of Kashmir on Monday, causing flash floods that damaged roads, bridges and residential houses.

Heavy rains halt traffic on NH-44 in Udhampur

Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) was suspended from both ends on Monday evening following heavy rainfall and slippery road conditions.

Cloudbursts, landslides possible as rain set to lash J&K

Rain and thundershowers are likely to affect many parts of Jammu and Kashmir over the next 12 hours, with the Jammu region expected to witness the maximum impact.

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