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COVID-19: Ration stocks rapidly drying up in Pulwama

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir government’s announcement, to provide two months advance ration to the consumers as a relief measure amid coronavirus threat, is...

COVID-19: Five more test positive in Kashmir, toll 38 in J&K

SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Sunday said that five more cases have been tested positive for novel coronavirus, taking the total...

COVID-19: 87 contacts of positive patient quarantined in Pulwama

PULWAMA — South Kashmir's Pulwama youth tested positive for COVID-19 infection has contacted 87 people and all these persons have been quarantined, official sources...

COVID-19: Rapid rise in cases due to aggressive testing, CS says

JAMMU — As the number of cases being tested positive across J&K rose to 33 today, Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today appealed...

COVID-19: Second death in Kashmir as Tangmarg man dies

SRINAGAR — The Kashmir valley recorded second fatality due to the novel coronavirus as a 52-year-old man hailing from Tangmarg area of north Kashmir’s...

COVID-19: Process of releasing prisoners begins in J&K

SRINAGAR — The government of Jammu & Kashmir has begun the process of releasing prisoners to decongest jails in the wake of outbreak of...

COVID-19: Toll 33 as 5 more cases test positive in J&K

SRINAGAR — Kashmir valley recorded highest single day jump in COVID-19 cases, with nine persons testing positive for the pathogen on Saturday. Also, three...

Doctors urged to use hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 patients

SRINAGAR — With 21 positive cases and a death due to the novel (new) coronavirus in Kashmir valley so far, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK)...

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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.