News Topic:COVID-19
Kashmir
COVID-19: Kashmiris fear poplar tree’s pollen could multiply transmissions
SRINAGAR — With the alarming increase in COVID-19 cases across the country and especially in Kashmir region, an aggravating factor “Russian poplar” is ostensibly...
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Kashmir
Hurriyat Conference reiterates call for release of political prisoners
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference led by Mirwaiz Umer Farooq today reiterated its call for immediate release of all Kashmiri political prisoners and youth lodged...
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Fun & Entertainment
COVID-19: This Kid Has An Advice For You
Amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) scare, this kid is requesting people to self report or report about other family members in his own unique way...
Education
JKBOSE postpones exams across the UT
SRINAGAR — In view of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, the J&K Board of School Education on Monday postponed all ongoing examinations across the Jammu...
Kashmir
How the chain of COVID-19 strengthens day by day in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — On 24 March, members of a Tablighi Jamaat organized a religious event at Shaheed-e-Millat Masjid here in Eidgah area of Srinagar. A...
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Views
Muslims shouldn’t be blamed for spread of COVID-19: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said Muslims should not be blamed for the spread of coronavirus in the country.He was...
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Kashmir
Newspaper distributors to stop operations from tomorrow
SRINAGAR — Amid COVID-19 scare, majority of the newspaper distributors have decided not to distribute newspapers from tomorrow.The decision has been taken in wake...
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Kashmir
COVID-19: Prices of essential commodities surging in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Amid the fear of a lockdown in view of rising coronavirus cases, prices of a number of essential commodities are soaring across...
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Latest news
J&K power tariff hiked 6.83%, opposition slams broken free-electricity promise
JERC has approved a 6.83% power tariff hike for J&K effective September 1 and introduced Time-of-Day billing; opposition leaders and traders have criticized the move
Chhari Mubarak begins journey to Amarnath Cave from Srinagar
The holy Chhari Mubarak has begun its annual journey from Srinagar toward the Amarnath Cave Shrine, with installation set for August 28 and Visarjan on August 30.
NIA searches 10 locations in J&K cross-border terror conspiracy probe
NIA conducted searches at 10 locations across five J&K districts in an investigation into a cross-border terror conspiracy involving Pakistan-based handlers and local OGWs.
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We’re Rewarding Image Over Impact — And It’s Costing Us
We've started confusing being seen with actually contributing. An argument for recognizing substance again — before we forget what it looks like.
Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death
Residents of Kadipora area in Anantnag district pooled money and arranged transportation for a labourer from Jharkhand after learning that his mother had died back home.