News Topic:COVID-19
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GMC Srinagar conducts ICMR National Sero-Survey for COVID-19 in Pulwama
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the nation’s premium medical research organization is conducting national sero-survey for COVID-19.
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J&K
COVID-19: J&K witnesses highest ever spike with 162 positive cases
Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory on Wednesday witnessed highest ever spike in the COVID-19 positive cases as 162 people tested positive for the virus, taking the total number of positive cases in the UT to 1921.
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Education
No end term exams for current & previous semesters: KU
University of Kashmir (KU) in view of COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday decided that there will be no end term exams for the current semester and the previous semesters.
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J&K
Kashmir internet restrictions figure in letter written by 48 rights groups to WHO
As many as 48 rights groups from different parts of the world, including US-based Human Rights Watch (HRW), have written to the World Health Organisation (WHO) to press the Government of India to restore internet access in Kashmir.
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Education
Authorities undecided about reopening of schools in J&K
Jammu and Kashmir administration is undecided over reopening of schools amid surge in the coronavirus cases in the Union Territory.
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Kashmir
COVID-19: Kashmir records two deaths, J&K toll now 26
With the death of two more persons due to COVID-19 in Kashmir, the death toll reached 26 in J&K.
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Kashmir
Barricades in Green, Orange Zones to be removed, says DC Srinagar
Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary today said that people must now learn to live with COVID while as administration has ordered for removing of barricades in all Green and Orange Zones of the district for the smooth movement of people and emergency cases.
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Policemen distribute red roses among medical fraternity
Srinagar police distributed red roses among the doctors at LD hospital as a mark of love and respect for doctors, a message that police holds doctors, who are COVID warriors, in a high esteem.
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Latest news
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
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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.