News Topic:COVID-19

Amid COVID-19 lockdown, doctors adamantly looting patients

As authorities have directed doctors working in government hospitals to refrain from conducting normal surgeries due to the situation arising out of COVID-19 pandemic, majority of the doctors are taking advantage of the situation by conducting surgeries in their private clinics and private nursing homes.

Coronavirus claims another life in Kashmir

One more person died of COVID-19 infection in Kashmir Valley today. The death occurred at Chest Disease Hospital Srinagar.

COVID-19: One more person tests positive in Awantipora

One more person from Jawbara Awantipora was today tested positive of COVID-19, taking the total number of positive cases to 10 in the district.

Two injured in police action in Khankah-e-Mo’alla

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Dr Haseeb Mughal on Sunday clarified that to ensure lockdown restrictions in wake of COVID-19 pandemic, police party on the request of locals reached Shamswari Khankah-e-Mo’alla where some miscreants stoned police party and forced them to fire in self-defence.

Smugglers loot compartment of Sindh Forest Division at will

Taking full advantage of the situation arising out of COVID-19 pandemic, smugglers are looting a compartment in Sindh Forest Division at will.

COVID-19: Anantnag tops the table with almost zero recovery rate

Anantnag is the only district across Jammu and Kashmir where active positive cases of Coronavirus have crossed 100 mark. The district has left behind Bandipora which was on top of the table as far as COVID-19 cases are concerned.

Turn recession into opportunity, says Abhijit Adhya

In conversation with DigPu, Abhijit Adhya talks at length about the top 5 things to be done by organisations to survive through this ordeal and emerge victorious through this COVID-19 pandemic. He believes we can turn the recession into an opportunity with responsive agility.

COVID-19: Two nurses among 13 test positive in Valley

Three more samples from Super Specialty Hospital here including that of two nurses and an attendant came out to be positive for novel coronavirus along with 10 other persons in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the number of COVID-19 patients in J&K to 836.

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Dal Lake records just eight fish species in six-month survey, study flags decline

A 2026 study found only eight fish species in Dal Lake, down from more than 14 reported earlier, and called for urgent conservation measures.

AIMSA flags disparity in postgraduate stipends across J&K medical institutions

AIMSA has urged J&K to review disparities in postgraduate stipends between SKIMS and government medical colleges and ensure equitable compensation.

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Royal Premier League final draws thousands to Pulwama amid traffic congestion

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J&K’s digital jobs push needs a verification receipt before trust breaks

To combat fake job offers in Jammu & Kashmir, employers must adopt a "verification receipt" to help candidates instantly identify legitimate opportunities.