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Amarnath Yatra cancelled in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, J&K government has decided that Amarnath Yatra, the annual pilgrimage, would be symbolic only.

Weekend curfew withdrawn in eight J&K districts

Government on Sunday withdrew weekend curfew in eight districts of J&K, five of them in Jammu division and three in Kashmir Valley.

J&K reports 14 COVID-19 deaths, 585 fresh cases

Jammu and Kashmir reported 585 fresh COVID-19 cases while 14 persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday.

J&K reports 521 fresh COVID-19 cases

Jammu and Kashmir reported 521 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, lowest single-day spike in 75 days.

Amarnath Yatra 2021 likely from June 28

The annual Amarnath Yatra is likely to begin from June 28 in Kashmir with a limited number of pilgrims to be allowed.

J&K reports 671 new COVID-19 cases

Jammu and Kashmir reported 671 new COVID-19 cases while eight people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday.

Amid COVID-19 SOPs, Kashmiri Pandits celebrate Kheer Bhawani

Amid Covid-19 protocols, hundreds of Pandits on Friday celebrated the annual Mata Kheer Bhawani festival in Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.

656 fresh COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths reported in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir reported 656 new COVID-19 cases while nine people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday.

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Traffic restored in Beerwah after flash floods washed away Sukhnag diversion

Vehicular traffic through Beerwah town in central Kashmir's Budgam district was restored on Saturday after remaining suspended for four days.

Overseas Job Fraud: EOW chargesheets accused who duped youth of lakhs

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Kashmir, of the Crime Branch, Jammu and Kashmir, has filed a chargesheet in connection with an alleged overseas job fraud.

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