News Topic:COVID-19
Kashmir
COVID-19: Two bakers test positive in Pulwama village
Consequent upon random aggressive sampling taking place in red zone villages of Pulwama district, two bakers belonging to common family in Pinglena village have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Vitamin D reduces risk of dying from COVID-19: DAK
If you have healthy levels of Vitamin D, you are less likely to get severe disease from the novel coronavirus, said Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday in a communiqué.
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In pandemic times, seasonal workers stage protest in Bandipora
Seasonal employees working with Department of Mechanical Irrigation on Friday staged a protest amid Coronavirus pandemic demanding the release of their wages before Eid.
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Kashmir
Come out from home and pay bills, BSNL asks subscribers
State owned telecommunication company BSNL shocked its consumers when it disconnected phones and internet connections due to non-payment of bills amid current Coronavirus pandemic.
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J&K
Coronavirus: 21 cops among 59 test positive in J&K
21 policemen among 59 more persons on Thursday tested positive for COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir.
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J&K
Private school teachers in J&K to receive financial assistance
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has decided to provide one-time financial assistance to private school teachers out of State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF), who got impacted due to COVID-19 lockdown.
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News & Interviews
Stuck in Pondicherry, Kashmiris appeal for evacuation
Hundreds of people from Jammu and Kashmir stuck in Union Territory of Pondicherry (official called Puducherry) have appealed for their evacuation.
Kashmir
Coronavirus: 21 cops test positive in Kulgam
At least 21 cops who are posted in Kulgam district have tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, officials said here.
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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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India’s E20 Ethanol Mandate: Progress, Pitfalls and Public Backlash
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When a Black Hole Whispers to the World’s Thinnest Material
A black hole and a sheet of graphene seem to belong to completely different worlds. Yet modern physics has taught us a lesson: nature is often more connected than it appears.