News Topic:COVID-19
Kashmir
COVID-19: 29 more test positive in Kashmir; J&K tally now 523
SRINAGAR — Twenty-nine more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Kashmir on Sunday.The government’s spokesperson, Rohit Kansal, confirmed that the tally in the Union Territory...
Kashmir
US Congressman, Andre Carson laments about Kashmir
NEW DELHI / WASHINGTON — A US Democrat Congressman who has links with radical Islamist group Muslim Brotherhood and wants American schools to be...
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World
Wuhan hospitals clear all COVID-19 cases
WUHAN — The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province where the coronavirus pandemic originated last December, has dropped...
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Ladakh
57 Kargil students return from Rajasthan
LEH — Over 50 students from Kargil who had been quarantined in Kota Rajasthan after returning from Iran returned back to Kargil on Sunday...
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Kashmir
Lockdown: Kashmir to have separate relaxation schedule
SRINAGAR — Given the number of red zones in Kashmir, authorities have decided not to implement the relaxations in the lockdown as detailed in the...
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Education
COVID-19: UGC panels recommend online exams for varsities
NEW DELHI — The academic session in universities and higher educational institutions can be started from September instead of July in view of the...
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Kashmir
Pregnant woman dies in Anantnag hospital, inquiry ordered
SRINAGAR — A pregnant woman, who hailed from a COVID-19 red zone area, died at a maternity hospital in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir,...
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Kashmir
COVID-19: Vigil intensified in villages of Pulwama
SRINAGAR — In view of the increase in COVID-19 positive cases in neighbouring district of Shopian, the District Administration Pulwama today restricted the inter-district movements...
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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.