News Topic:COVID-19
J&K
Govt orders resumption of offices from April 20
All education institutions and training institutes in Jammu and Kashmir shall remain closed till May 03, the government ordered on Friday.
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COVID-19: DAK urges for immune testing of recovered patients
With reports that recovered coronavirus patients are getting reinfected, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday urged health authorities in Kashmir valley to test recovered patients for anti-bodies that would help to know whether they are immune for reinfection.
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J&K
Govt defers ‘formal’ Darbar opening in Srinagar to June 15
In view of the extension of the lockdown upto May 03 and a spike in novel coronavirus cases, the J&K government on Friday deferred “formal” reopening of Darbar move offices in Srinagar till mid-June.
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Business & Economy
Lockdown: SOP issued for resuming construction
Government of Jammu and Kashmir has issued instructions to the concerned departments for regulating and facilitating the construction activities to be carried out during the lockdown period while following the norms of social distancing.
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Kashmir
COVID-19: 70-year-old patient dies at JVC Bemina, toll 5 in J&K
A COVID-19 patient died at JVC SKIMS Bemina here in Srinagar on Friday afternoon, taking the toll of patients who died of COVID-19 to five in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Kashmir
COVID-19: Pharmacist suspended after refusing to serve food to patients
Authorities suspended a pharmacist in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district for refusing to serve food to COVID-19 patients.
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Kashmir
COVID19: Self-Help Group in Pampore making masks for general public
As protection kits including masks vanish from the markets in the wake of growing demand, a self-help group in Pampore area of southern Pulwama district is making masks and distributing them in general public besides health department.
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COVID-19: Barbers can be silent carriers, medical experts warn
The medical experts in Jammu and Kashmir have advised people not to rush to barber shops and beauty parlours as they can be silent carriers of COVID-19 pandemic.
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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
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.