News Topic:COVID-19

‘Only one patient died due to direct COVID attack in Kashmir’

Doctors in Kashmir have now started believing that out of nine deaths that occurred in the Valley, only one can be directly attributed to the lethal Coronavirus infection while rest of the patients died not only of Coronavirus but of other conditions-known in medical terminology as comorbidities.

365 Kashmiri students to return home from Bhopal

Over 360 Kashmiri students stranded in parts of Madhya Pradesh due to the lockdown will be sent back to their native places in air-conditioned buses from Bhopal on Saturday, an official said.

Educational institutions to remain closed till May 31

The Government on Friday ordered closure of all educational institutions, training institutes till May 31.

COVID-19: Three more villages declared Red Zone in Pulwama

Three more villages have been declared as Red Zone by the district authorities in south Kashmir's Pulwama district after new cases of coronavirus surfaced in the district.

J&K COVID-19 tally crosses 800-mark as 30 more test positive

Thirty persons on Friday tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Kashmir Valley, taking the tally of COVID-19 patients in J&K to 823.

COVID infected employee tries to escape from CD Hospital

A government employee who was tested positive recently for COVID-19 infection tried to escape from the Chest Disease Hospital, however, he was identified on the gate and admitted in the ward again.

160 students to return from Bangladesh today

J&K government has said that the first flight with over 160 students from Bangladesh is set to land in Srinagar later today.

COVD-19: Six patients admitted to Bone & Joint Hospital test positive

Six among the fresh positive novel coronavirus cases reported in Kashmir valley on Thursday are patients admitted to Bone and Joint Hospital Srinagar, highly reliable official sources said.

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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

The Royal Premier League final between Sultan Warriors Baramulla and Royal Goodwill Cricket Club drew thousands to Pulwama, causing traffic congestion.

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.