News Topic:COVID-19

Septuagenarian from Kokernag dies of COVID Pneumonia

COVID-19 infection has claimed one more life in Jammu and Kashmir and this time the patient hails from Hillar Kokernag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

19 cops of Armed Police test positive in Anantnag

At least 19 cops of Armed Police were tested positive for COVID-19 in south Kashmir's Anantnag district.

Five doctors test positive for COVID-19 in Kashmir

Five doctors and 11 travellers tested positive for COVID-19 in Kashmir on Sunday late night, taking the tally of total positive cases in the Union Territory to 1199.

Coronavirus: 14 cops among 62 more test positive in J&K

A day after highest single-day spike in the number of coronavirus cases, Jammu and Kashmir reported 62 more COVID-19 cases on Sunday.

Lockdown extended till May 31 across the country

To prevent the spread of coronavirus, the lockdown has been extended till May 31 across the country.

COVID-19: J&K records 13th death as Habba Kadal lady dies

The Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory recorded 13th death due to deadly Coronavirus as one more positive patient from Srinagar’s Habba Kadal area died at Chest Disease Hospital on Sunday, officials said.

COVID-19: J&K records 108 new positive cases in 24 hours

Jammu and Kashmir’s COVID graph Saturday witnessed highest ever spike since the pandemic outbreak as 108 new cases were tested positive for the virus in the past 24 hours.

COVID-19: JK records 12th death as Budgam man dies

The death toll due to deadly Coronavirus mounted to 12 in Jammu and Kashmir today as one more positive patient died at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura, officials said.

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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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