News Topic:COVID-19
Jammu
PS Kathua declared out of bounds after cop tests positive
The Jammu and Kashmir Police has declared Police Station Kathua as out of bounds after a police personnel deployed in the station tested positive.
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Kashmir
Even after completing quarantine, students ‘caged’ in Pulwama
Over 20 students, who have completed their quarantine period, are not being discharged.
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J&K
Coronavirus: 4 pregnant women among 185 new cases in J&K
Nine members of a family and four pregnant women were among 185 COVID-19 infections reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, taking the overall case count to 2221.
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Education
Educational institutions to remain closed till June 15
The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday ordered that all educational institutions and training institutions in the Union Territory shall remain closed till June 15.
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Kashmir
COVID-19: Shopian resident tests positive day after his death, toll 28
A day after his death, a 70-year-old man from south Kashmir’s Shopian district was on Friday tested positive, thus taking the overall death toll due to the deadly virus in Jammu and Kashmir up to 28.
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J&K
Coronavirus: 115 fresh cases surface in J&K
Three pregnant women and a Canteen worker were among 115 fresh cases that tested positive for COVID-19, taking the tally of pandemic cases in UT to 2036.
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Kashmir
Six persons in quarantine sent home, test positive in Pulwama
The district administration Pulwama on Thursday ordered probe against Block Medical Officer (BMO) Tral for discharging of six inmates from a quarantine center in Tral without waiting for their test report.
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Kashmir
COVID-19: Elderly man dies, toll mounts to 27 in J&K
Kashmir recorded another COVID-19 death as a 65 years old coronavirus positive patient from Khanpora Baramulla in north Kashmir died, taking the death toll to 27 by this deadly disease in J&K.
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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.
J&K Assembly session begins amid BJP protests over power, daily-wagers
J&K Assembly’s autumn session began amid BJP protests over power tariffs, daily-wagers and NHM employees, while NC MLAs sought statehood restoration.
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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.