News Topic:COVID-19
Kashmir
COVID-19: Infected man’s brother participates in sanitation drives in Srinagar
A Corporator whose brother concealed travel history and was declared positive for COVID-19 has put people including top guns of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) in danger.
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World
China’s coronavirus cases drop to one
China, where the deadly coronavirus first emerged in December last, reported just one COVID-19 case, the National Health Commission (NHC) said on Saturday. The death toll remained at 4,633 with no new fatality.
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Kashmir
Suspected COVID-19 patient dies in J&K’s Kupwara
An 18-year-old girl suspected of suffering from COVID-19 died on Friday in a hospital in J&K's Baramulla district after which the authorities ordered her burial as per the COVID protocol.
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Education
Class 11th students mass promoted in Ladakh: JKBOSE
The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education Friday announced mass promotion for the students of Higher Secondary Part-1 (Class 11th) 2019-2020 Annual; Bi-Annual (Private) of Union Territory of Ladakh.
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Kashmir
COVID-19: 25 fresh cases in J&K surges tally to 639
25 fresh cases, all from Kashmir valley, tested positive on Thursday in the two COVID designated GMC laboratories at CD Hospital Srinagar and SKIMS lab at Soura, taking the number of cases testing positive in Jammu and Kashmir to 639.
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Music & Culture
Amidst COVID-19, HDFC Bank releases song to keep hopes alive
HDFC Bank today released "Hum Haar Nahi Maanenge (We Will Not Give Up)," a collaborative song of hope. The song is a tribute to the indomitable spirit of India and millions of Indians who are standing together to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
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News & Interviews
Gujarbasti Karewa Drabgam: Combating COVID-19 Without Clean Water?
The residents of Gujarbasti Karewa Drabgam area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district do not have access to clean water, posing a risk to their health amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kashmir
Entire population of J&K’s worst-affected COVID cluster tested
For the first time in J&K, the entire population of UT's worst affected COVID-19 cluster has been tested for the virus.
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Why Indian Distribution Centres Are Switching From Manual Material Handling to Automated Conveyor Solutions
Across India, distribution centres are embracing automated conveyor-based automation for improved material flow, reduced delays, and to develop scalable infrastructure.
Earthquake measuring 3.6 with epicentre in Baramulla jolts Kashmir
A mild earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale struck Kashmir in the early hours of Monday, with its epicentre located in Baramulla district, officials said.
India’s E20 Ethanol Mandate: Progress, Pitfalls and Public Backlash
India’s ambitious push toward a 20% ethanol-blended fuel, known as E20, is facing significant backlash from vehicle owners and environmentalists.
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India’s E20 Ethanol Mandate: Progress, Pitfalls and Public Backlash
India’s ambitious push toward a 20% ethanol-blended fuel, known as E20, is facing significant backlash from vehicle owners and environmentalists.
When a Black Hole Whispers to the World’s Thinnest Material
A black hole and a sheet of graphene seem to belong to completely different worlds. Yet modern physics has taught us a lesson: nature is often more connected than it appears.