News Topic:COVID-19
J&K
COVID-19: Jammu and Kashmir records two deaths in a day
Jammu and Kashmir recorded two deaths in a day on Monday due to COVID-19, taking the toll of COVID related deaths in the Union Territory to 30.
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Kashmir
COVID-19: Infected senior IAS officer violates protocol?
A day after a top bureaucrat was tested positive for COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir, the claim being made by the government that COVID-19 protocol is for everyone, proves a myth only to hoodwink common people.
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Education
J&K Government intends to reopen schools from mid-June
Directors of School Education Kashmir and Jammu have been directed to make availability of safety items in government schools to students in view outbreak of coronavirus.
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Education
M.Tech students accuse KU and SSM College of negligence
Alleging academic negligence and indiscrimination on part of authorities at SSM College, Pattan and Kashmir University, M.Tech students of 2018-20 batch at SSM College of Engineering on Monday said that the students were given admission through entrance test and Gate quota by Kashmir University in August 2018 and allotted the SSM College of Engineering, Pattan.
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India
COVID-19: India now 7th worst-hit with over 8k single-day cases again
India witnessed 8,390 cases in 24 hours on the second consecutive day. With this, the total case count of coronavirus disease mounted to 1,90,535 on Monday. India emerged as the 7th worst COVID-hit country globally, leaving behind France and Germany. At least 230 new fatalities were also recorded in 24 hours time, taking the toll to 5,394.
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Art & Culture
COVID-19: Wajid Khan of music composer duo Sajid-Wajid dies
Singer-composer Wajid Khan of music director duo Sajid-Wajid, popular for their work on superstar Salman Khan’s films such as “Wanted”, “Dabangg” and “Ek Tha Tiger”, died in wee hours on Monday in a city hospital due to coronavirus.
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J&K
COVID-19: 16 pregnant women among 105 fresh cases in J&K
Sixteen pregnant women and an employee (nursing orderly) were among 105 fresh cases of COVID-19 declared by the government in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, taking the overall tally of the infected persons in J&K to 2446.
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Education
This year, KU Admissions to be without Entrance Test
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown, University of Kashmir (KU) has proposed to abandon entrance examination and instead select students on the basis of merit obtained in the qualifying examination.
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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.