News Topic:COVID-19

COVID-19: Jammu lady tests positive after delivering baby; J&K tally 224

SRINAGAR — A day after giving birth to a baby at Sri Maharaja Gulab Singh (SMGS) hospital in Jammu, a woman from Akhnoor has...

COVID-19: Lockdown likely to be extended by two weeks in India

SRINAGAR — The Central Government is all set to extend the lockdown by two more weeks beyond its April 14 deadline till April 30. Sources...

COVID-19: In many areas, people block roads to deter entry of outsiders

SRINAGAR — At a time when COVID-19 threat is looming over Kashmir, there are some areas which are completely inaccessible to outsiders. There are...

18 oil tankers proceed towards Leh

SRINAGAR — Amid COVID-19 scare, a fleet of oil tankers proceeded to Leh region from Kashmir on Saturday.The 434-km long Srinagar-Leh highway is likely...

COVID-19: Dozens of shopkeepers booked in Srinagar

SRINAGAR — From past week, dozens of shopkeepers and people have been booked for violating government orders. At Khag Budgam, police booked two persons...

Over 70% COVID-19 cases in J&K asymptomatic: Dir NHM

SRINAGAR — Director National Health Mission (NHM) Bhupinder Kumar on Friday said that over 70 per cent of the positive cases in Union Territory...

Facebook user held for posting fake report about Budgam girl

BUDGAM — Police have arrested a youth and registered a formal case against him for maligning the image of a girl and declaring her...

BJP leader booked for violating prohibitory orders in Shopian

SHOPIAN — Police booked a BJP leader who is also the Block Development Chairman in south Kashmir’s Shopian district for violating prohibitory orders.Sources said...

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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.