News Topic:COVID-19

Police seize 4 Sumo vehicles for ferrying passengers

ANANTNAG — In a bid to discourage those who violate rules of social distancing and flout government orders, police on Thursday seized 4 Sumo...

COVID-19: Second patient also tests negative in Kashmir

SRINAGAR — The test report of first patient admitted in Chest Disease Hospital Srinagar for COVID-19 has been found negative.The patient (name withheld) was...

COVID-19: After 13-day break, one more tests positive in Ladakh

LADAKH — After no case was tested positive for coronavirus in Ladakh Union territory for about 13 days, one more person has been tested...

COVID-19: Valley’s first positive case recovered, discharged from SKIMS

SRINAGAR — A woman from Khanyar area of Srinagar, who became the first case of COVID-19 in Kashmir, has recovered with doctors saying that...

Homemade masks harmful for use, warn medical experts

SRINAGAR — Medical experts on Wednesday termed the use of homemade masks being prepared by tailors amid the coronavirus scare in Jammu and Kashmir...

COVID-19: Just 180 ventilators in hospitals of J&K

SRINAGAR — With coronavirus wrecking havoc across the globe, Jammu and Kashmir hospitals are ill-equipped to deal with the crisis.The deadly virus has infected...

COVID-19: Div Com visits Pulwama, takes stock of control measures

PULWAMA — Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole today visited Pulwama district to review the measures being taken by the district administration for prevention and...

COVID-19: Seven more test positive, total 62 cases in J&K

SRINAGAR — Seven more people tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, taking the overall toll in the Union territory of Jammu and...

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AIMSA flags disparity in postgraduate stipends across J&K medical institutions

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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.