News Topic:COVID-19

DSEK to start Radio classes for students from tomorrow

The School Education department on Tuesday said that it will commence with Radio classes for 5th to 8th standard students on Wednesday.

ASHA workers protest ‘meagre’ honorarium in Pulwama

Scores of ASHA workers on Monday held a protest demonstration in Rajpora area and Pulwama town in the southern Kashmir district.

COVID-19: Lockdown brings misery for Kashmir’s dairy farmers

Dairy farmers across Kashmir are bearing the brunt of lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 as demand for milk has come down.

Amid lockdown, non-local labourers enter Valley in jam-packed vehicles

Amid lockdown in Jammu and Kashmir, the non-local labour force has been finding it easy to make their entry into the Valley.

Daily caseload dips in J&K with 2237 fresh COVID-19 cases

Jammu and Kashmir reported a major dip in the number of COVID-19 cases as 2237 people were confirmed to have contracted the infection.

Railway extends suspension of train services in Kashmir

Railway authorities on Monday extended till May 31 the suspension of train services from Banihal to Baramulla and vice versa in Kashmir.

Bollywood Director Jaan Nissar Lone accuses police of ‘misbehavior’

Kashmir based Bollywood Director Jaan Nissar Lone accused a police party of misbehaviour, saying he was ‘humiliated’ in front of his staff.

Amid closure of schools, regular tele-classes likely for students

Amid the continuous closure of schools due to spike in COVID-19 cases, the government is mulling to start regular tele-classes for students.

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J&K medical interns continue strike after stipend talks with Sakina Itoo fail

J&K MBBS and BDS interns will continue their indefinite strike after talks with Health Minister Sakina Itoo failed to yield a written commitment on stipend revision.

Kargil-Leh padyatra postponed ahead of MHA talks

The proposed Kargil-Leh Peace and Justice Padyatra has been postponed ahead of September 9 MHA talks, with Sonam Wangchuk warning it may be revived.

223 J&K sportspersons await govt job joining amid dispute over candidate

The joining of 223 J&K sportspersons selected under the sports quota remains uncertain amid a dispute involving an individual candidate from Jammu.

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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.

Royal Premier League Pulwama 2026: Teams, Groups, Schedule, Points & Livestream

The Royal Premier League Pulwama 2026 has begun, with 10 local teams from Kashmir participating and matches being played at the Sports Stadium Pulwama.