News Topic:COVID-19
Kashmir
COVID-19: Quinquagenarian from Baramulla dies at SKIMS
A day after Jammu and Kashmir recorded three COVID deaths in a single day, a 55-year-old COVID-19 positive patient, with Cancer history, died at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura on Tuesday morning.
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Inquiry ordered after cop thrashes ambulance driver in Pulwama
Inquiry has been started after a policeman allegedly thrashed an ambulance driver to pulp in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
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Kashmir
Two returnees test positive in Pulwama
Two persons from Pulwama having travel history from Madhya Pradesh and Delhi have tested positive of COVID-19.
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COVID-19: J&K reports third single-day death
Jammu and Kashmir on Monday reported third COVID-19 death in a single day as a 75-year-old female Cancer patient breathed her last at Chest Disease Hospital this evening, health officials said.
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J&K
106 fresh COVID-19 cases reported in J&K
Five doctors and 55 armed police personnel including an SP ranked officer, were among at least 106 fresh cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir so far on Monday, taking the overall tally of the COVID-19 patients in J&K closer to 1300 mark.
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Kashmir
COVID-19: Officer among 30 more cops test positive in Anantnag
At least 30 more cops from the 11th battalion of armed Police posted in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district were tested positive for the COVID-19.
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Kashmir
Passport Office Srinagar closed temporarily: RPO
Authorities on Monday decided to close down the Passport Office Srinagar for applicants till further orders.
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Kashmir
COVID-19: Kashmir reports second single-day death, toll 15
Kashmir valley recorded second death and overall 15th death on Monday as a 65-year-old COVID-19 patient from Kulgam died at the CD Hospital here.
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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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