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Lock down is in our favour

Lock down is in our favour

The administration in several districts in Jammu and Kashmir have issued directions for closure of many public places including plans of televised classes for students to ensure that the outbreak of coronavirus does not happen and reach a point which cannot be handled given the poor healthcare infrastructure in the UT. While all educational institutions […]

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Govt issues gazette notification for adaptation of 37 central laws in JK

Govt issues gazette notification for adaptation of 37 central laws in JK

New Delhi, Mar 19 (PTI) The Centre on Wednesday issued a gazette notification for the adaptation of 37 central laws in the Concurrent List for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The gazette notification, issued by the Union Home Ministry’s Department of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Affairs, comes into force with immediate effect. It […]

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Italy reports 475 new virus deaths, highest one-day toll of any nation

Italy reports 475 new virus deaths, highest one-day toll of any nation

Rome, Mar 19 (AFP) Italy on Wednesday reported 475 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, the highest one-day official toll of any nation since the first case was detected in China late last year. Total deaths in Italy have reached 2,978, more than half of all the cases recorded outside China, while the number of […]

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Two US Congressmen test positive for coronavirus

Two US Congressmen test positive for coronavirus

Washington, Mar 19 (PTI) Two US lawmakers on Wednesday were confirmed positive of the coronavirus as the number of deaths due to the deadly virus crossed 150 in America, while about 10,000 people have been infected. Republican Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart from Florida became the first American lawmaker to have tested positive for the coronavirus, a […]

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China reports no new domestic coronavirus cases for first time

China reports no new domestic coronavirus cases for first time

Beijing, Mar 19 (PTI) China on Thursday said no new domestic cases of the coronavirus were reported for the first time in the country, three months after the deadly virus broke out in Wuhan. China’s National Health Commission (NHC) in its daily report on Thursday said no new domestically transmitted cases of the novel coronavirus […]

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After father, mother-son duo test positive in Leh, toll touches 8

Leh: Authorities in Union Territory of Ladakh Wednesday said two more patients have been tested positive for novel corona-virus, taking the total toll to 8, while many under active surveillance were departed from hospital. Commissioner Secretary Ladakh and official spokesperson Rigzin Samphel said two more patients were rested positive, taking the total toll to 8. […]

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Despite ban, four foreign tourists arrive in Kashmir

The incoming visitors including an Italian couple

Srinagar: Despite ban on foreign tourists from entering Kashmir, the Government Wednesday allowed the entry of at least four foreign tourists including a couple from Italy into Kashmir Valley. The entry of foreign tourists has been banned in Jammu and Kashmir as a precautionary measure to slow the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The order […]

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JK budget: Law & order, internal security situation consumes major chunk

JK budget: Law & order, internal security situation consumes major chunk

Srinagar: Maintenance of law & order and internal security situation in Jammu & Kashmir continues to consume a major chunk of its budget as Rs 9200 crore have been proposed to be spent on Home department during the next fiscal. For 2020-21, the government has allocated 9216 crore for Home department, which is the administrative […]

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JK residents to get free Health Insurance like Ayushman Bharat

All govt employees, pensioners to be covered

JAMMU: The Administrative Council which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chander Murmu accorded sanction to rolling out the Jammu & Kashmir Health Scheme to provide free of cost Universal Health Coverage to all residents of the Union Territory in convergence with Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY. Now, around 1.25 crore residents of JK will be […]

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Outbreak of coronavirus

Outbreak of coronavirus

The administration in several districts in Jammu and Kashmir have issued directions for closure of many public places including plans of televised classes for students to ensure that the outbreak of coronavirus does not happen and reach a point which cannot be handled given the poor healthcare infrastructure in the UT. While all educational institutions […]