News Topic:COVID-19
Kashmir
COVID-19: SMC Corporator tests positive, many others quarantined
Four days after his brother tested positive for the novel coronavirus, swap samples of SMC corporator, a resident of Narwara Srinagar, on Tuesday returned positive for the disease.
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Kashmir
With family quarantined, burglars strike house in Tangmarg
Burglars struck and stole valuable items from a locked house at a time when all the family members were in quarantine.
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J&K
Govt announces night curfew in J&K
The government of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory on Monday announced a night curfew during the third phase of the ongoing lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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J&K
Kashmir reports 25 fresh cases, J&K’s COVID-19 tally rises to 726
25 persons tested positive for the novel coronavirus in last 24 hours in Kashmir Valley, officials said on Monday.
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J&K
‘Let them open 4G for a week…’, SC told; apex court reserves order
The Supreme Court on Monday reserved its order on a batch of petitions seeking restoration of 4G Internet services in Jammu and Kashmir, claiming the 2G service available in the Union Territory is not sufficient for education and business purposes amid the ongoing coronavirus-induced lockdown.
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Kashmir
Is SMC looting the exchequer in the name of pandemic?
Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) is in news either for good or bad reasons ever since the situation started unfolding in Kashmir Valley due to Coronavirus pandemic.
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Kashmir
Amid lockdown, Civil Secretariat re-opens in Kashmir
Amid lockdown over COVID-19, Jammu & Kashmir’s highest seat of power –the Civil Secretariat – opened here partially on Monday after a gap of six months.
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World
US will have COVID-19 vaccine by year’s end: Trump
US President Donald Trump expressed confidence that the country would have a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the year and revised the number of deaths due to the disease in America up to a minimum of 80,000.
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Corporate records show continued Russian expansion by business linked to FIDE candidate Rosenstein
Rosenstein is currently competing for the presidency of FIDE. His Russian company, VR Rus LLC, is controlled through Germany-based WR Group Holding GmbH.
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.