News Topic:COVID-19
J&K
J&K reports 620 Coronavirus cases in last 24 hours: Govt
Government on Sunday said that 620 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours, taking the number of COVID-19 patients in J&K to 4087.
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J&K
COVID-19 Lockdown: Govt draws a line between ‘life and death’ in J&K
The government in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday evening issued new guidelines to be followed during the lockdown period which will be effective from tomorrow till further orders.
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Education
Schools to reopen after August, says Centre
HRD Minister Ramesh Nishank Pokhriyal in a June 03 interview revealed that schools and colleges which have remained closed since around March 16 will reopen after August 2020.
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Kashmir
Coronavirus: First death of non-local reported from Kashmir
Kashmir today reported first death of a non-local due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
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J&K
Govt likely to allow 3-wheelers, home delivery of food
The Jammu and Kashmir government is likely to allow three-wheeler traffic and home delivery of food from restaurants in Summer capital Srinagar, sources said.
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Kashmir
Coronavirus: 308 more cases reported in J&K
51 pregnant women and 12 doctors were among fresh 308 cases of COVID-19 reported in Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said.
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Kashmir
Lockdown: Fresh guidelines to be issued on June 08, says Div Com
Amid continuous lockdown across Jammu and Kashmir, the government on Saturday said that fresh guidelines are being formulated and will be issued on June 08.
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J&K
Coronavirus: 143 new cases emerge in J&K, tally 3467
Jammu and Kashmir reported 143 new positive cases on Saturday and 43 of them were from Jammu and 100 from Kashmir. With these cases, the overall tally of COVID-19 patients in J&K has risen to 3467.
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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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