News Topic:COVID-19
Kashmir
Coronavirus: 76-year-old man succumbs, J&K toll 60
A Srinagar man became fresh victim of COVID-19, which is the third in the day so far.
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J&K
COVID-19 tally crosses 5000-mark in J&K
Ten CRPF personnel, five policemen, a doctor and an 11-month-old baby were among 163 fresh cases of COVID-19 reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.
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Kashmir
COVID-19: J&K reports second single-day death
Jammu and Kashmir reported second death due to COVID-19 after an 85-year-old from Kupwara district died at a hospital here on Sunday.
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Religion
Saudi Arabia mulls cancelling Hajj for first time: Report
Saudi Arabian authorities were considering cancelling the annual Hajj pilgrimage season for the first time since the establishment of the Kingdom in 1932, after the number of coronavirus infections exceeded 100,000, a senior official said.
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Kashmir
Jammu elderly dies after testing positive for COVID-19, J&K toll 58
Sixteen days after he tested positive for novel coronavirus, a 69-year-old man from Gandhi Nagar died at Government Medical College Jammu.
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Opinion
Coronavirus — High time to be humane
A worthy being stated "Live and Let Live" and undoubtedly, this slogan should guide our actions all the time, especially in this current scenario of Coronavirus outbreak.
Kashmir
COVID-19 patient supposed to be discharged dies in Srinagar
A COVID-19 asymptomatic patient suddenly developed breathlessness and died in the hospital this evening.
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J&K
COVID-19: CRPF men among 148 test positive, J&K tally 4878
At least 24 CRPF personnel and three pregnant women were among 148 persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
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Latest news
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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