News Topic:COVID-19
Education
COVID-19: SKIMS postpones Biostatistics Exam
As a precaution in view of Coronavirus, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences has postponed the Biostatistics Examination of MD/MS.
World
Might get tested for Coronavirus: Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump on Friday said he may get tested for Coronavirus but clarified that he is not taking the test out of fear.
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Kashmir
Authorities deny reports on 4G mobile data restoration in Kashmir
There were some media reports saying high-speed 4G internet services would be restored in Kashmir to keep people occupied at home.
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Health
COVID-19: Sanitisers, masks, gloves declared essential commodities
The Government on Friday declared face masks and hand sanitizers as essential commodities for the next 100 days.
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Health
COVID-19: Officer suspended for ‘refusing’ to do surveillance duty
J&K administration suspended Medical Officer Dr Saleem Bhatti for “refusing” to do surveillance duty in connection to contain Coronavirus.
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Health
Two test positive, 77 negative for Coronavirus in J-K
One more person tested positive for Coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir where more than 1700 people have been put under surveillance.
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Health
Coronavirus suspect quarantined in GMC Anantnag
A woman who had recently returned from Saudi Arabia, suspected of Coronavirus infection, has been kept in an isolation at GMC Anantnag.
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Health
COVID-19: SKIMS cancels employee leaves for uninterrupted services
As WHO declared Coronavirus as a pandemic, SKIMS Soura on Friday cancelled leaves of its employees to ensure 'uninterrupted medical services'
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Latest news
FIR sought against Pulwama school over bus accident
J&K Transport Department seeks an FIR against Future Pack School management after 11 students were injured in a Pulwama bus accident.
Weather Advisory: DC Pulwama conducts night inspection of control rooms, emergency preparedness
Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Kuldeep Krishan Sidha conducted a night inspection of the Snow Control Rooms and Emergency Control Rooms established across Pulwama.
Bandipora-Gurez road closed after continuous snowfall at Razdan Pass
Vehicular movement on the Bandipora-Gurez road has been suspended following continuous snowfall at Razdan Pass amid deteriorating weather conditions.
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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP
Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.
NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.