News Topic:COVID-19
Kashmir
Eminent Professor at Kashmir University succumbs to COVID-19
Eminent Professor at Department of Electronics Kashmir University Prof. Ghulam Mohiuddin Bhat passed away due to COVID-19 complications.
Health
Vaccination hugely reduces chances of death: NHM
National Health Mission has stated that 93% of COVID-19 positive critical cases who died from the mid-April were unvaccinated.
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Amid COVID-19 upsurge, Kashmir faces acute shortage of Covishield
Amid the spike in COVID-19 cases across J&K, the Kashmir division in the Union Territory (UT) is facing acute shortage of Covishield vaccine.
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J&K
LG admin extends Corona curfew across J&K
Lieutenant Governor-led administration has decided to extend the ongoing Corona curfew by a week across all the 20 districts of J&K.
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Health
J&K reports 63 more COVID-19 deaths, 3677 new cases
Jammu and Kashmir reported 3677 fresh COVID-19 cases even as 63 people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said.
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Six Covid patients die in one night at DH Pulwama
Six persons including four women patients died of COVID-19 in one night in south Kashmir’s District Hospital Pulwama, said an official.
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Media Watch
Provide free COVID-19 treatment to media persons: Director IPS New Delhi
Director Institute of Perception Studies has urged the Lt. Governor of J&K, Manoj Sinha to provide free COVID-19 treatment for media persons.
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Kashmir
Lockdown: Police asks people to cooperate in Pulwama
Jammu & Kashmir Police in southern Kashmir's Pulwama district has asked for the cooperation from the local people for implementing lockdown.
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J&K Govt raises cancer patient assistance income limit to ₹4 lakh
J&K has revised its cancer patient financial assistance scheme, raising the income eligibility limit to ₹4 lakh and allowing recurring support up to three times.
Yasin Malik won’t contest Sarla Bhat case, asks for death penalty if guilty
Jailed JKLF chief Yasin Malik has told a Srinagar court he won't contest the 1990 Sarla Bhat murder case and seeks capital punishment if convicted, while denying guilt.
Human activity drives pollution concerns in Dal, Nigeen lakes, study finds
A study found elevated phosphate levels in Dal and Nigeen lakes, linking pollution to sewage, detergents, fertilizers and pesticide residues.
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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.