News Topic:COVID-19
Kashmir
COVID-19: Lockdown restrictions tightened in Kashmir
The restrictions imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease were intensified in Kashmir on Monday as the valley entered the 40th day of its lockdown, officials said.
PTI -
Business & Economy
J&K Bank rolling out a recruitment drive soon
J&K Bank is going to roll out a recruitment drive, in a short time, with significantly larger number of posts as compared to the earlier advertised posts which were later cancelled due to 'various legal infirmities'.
Kashmir
COVID-19: 24 labourers travel to Thanamandi from Pulwama, quarantined
At least 24 labourers of Thanamandi in Rajouri who were putting up at Soura, Srinagar travelled to Pulwama by Taxi and thereafter on foot with the intention to reach Thanamandi in Rajouri district.
KNO -
World
Italy registers lowest one-day death toll in six weeks
The coronavirus pandemic has claimed 26,644 lives in locked-down Italy, bringing the total number of infections, fatalities and recoveries to 197,675 as of Sunday, according to latest data released by the country's Civil Protection Department.
IANS -
India
Four suspected patients of COVID-19 escape in Pune
PUNE — Four suspected patients of COVID-19 allegedly escaped while being taken to an institutional quarantine facility in Pune city, police said on Sunday....
PTI -
India
Maulana Saad tests negative for COVID-19
NEW DELHI — Tablighi Jamaat chief Maulana Saad Kandhalvi, who is in home quarantine, has tested negative for COVID-19 in a test done in...
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Kashmir
COVID-19: Probe ordered into how Anantnag lady’s body was handled
SRINAGAR — Government on Sunday ordered an inquiry into the alleged “mishandling” of a COVID-19 woman’s body at Maternity hospital Anantnag.The woman along with...
GNS -
Kashmir
J&K reports 7th COVID-19 death as deceased lady’s test turns positive
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir recorded seventh death due to COVID-19 as samples of a woman, who died yesterday after giving birth to twins...
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Latest news
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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