News Topic:COVID-19
J&K
J&K reports 91 fresh Coronavirus cases
Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reported 91 cases of COVID-19 infection, taking the overall number of cases to 1759.
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Kashmir
IGP Kashmir orders smooth passage of COVID-19 warriors
In the backdrop of incidents involving alleging beating and detaining of a cardiologist and stopping of a medical officer in the last 24 hours, Inspector General of Police (Kashmir) Vijay Kumar has ordered police officers to “facilitate the COVID warriors, especially doctors and paramedics, smoothly” in the Valley.
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Kashmir
CMO Bandipora loses cool, rebukes cops on duty
Chief Medical Officer Bandipora, Dr Tajamul Hussain lost his cool when he was stopped by police near Nusoo village while on way to visit quarantine centres in the district.
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Kashmir
COVID-19: Man from Kulgam dies, toll 24 in J&K
A 90-year-old man from Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Tuesday became another victim of novel coronavirus, taking the overall death toll due to the disease to 24 in Jammu and Kashmir.
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J&K
COVID-19: J&K reports 47 new cases, tally rises to 1668
Jammu and Kashmir today reported 47 cases of novel coronavirus infections, taking the number of COVID-19 patients to 1668 in J&K.
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Breaking News
Baseer Khan inaugurates first Infectious Disease Block at SKIMS Soura
Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today inaugurated a first of its kind Infectious Disease Block facility at SKIMS Soura for treatment of COVID-19 and other pathologies infected patients exclusively.
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Jammu
COVID-19: Son, wife of Lt Guv Murmu’s Advisor test positive
The son and wife of an Advisor to the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, officials said on Monday.
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Kashmir
COVID-19: IT lawyer among two patients die in J&K, toll 23
Two more deaths due to COVID-19 were reported in Jammu and Kashmir, thus taking the overall death toll in Union Territory to 23 on Monday.
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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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