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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Kashmir
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
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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