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Amid Covid-19 pandemic, authorities plan reopening of schools

Srinagar: Authorities in Kashmir are planning to reopen schools, which have been closed due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown, in the valley from the middle of June this year. The government schools have been asked to provide two reusable masks and a pair of hand gloves to each student while installing hand sanitisers and liquid soap […]

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16 pregnant women, employee among 105 fresh cases in J&K, Tally Now At 2446

16 pregnant women, employee among 105 fresh cases in J&K, Tally Now At 2446

Srinagar: Sixteen pregnant women and an employee (nursing orderly) were among 105 fresh cases of covid-19 declared by the government in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, taking the overall tally of the infected persons in J&K to 2446. Official sources told GNS that among them, 24 were reported from Anantnag, 17 from Kulgam, 15 from […]

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Lockdown restrictions extended in JK until June 8

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday extended the coronavirus lockdown until June 8 and said the Centre’s new guidelines on some relaxations require a fresh assessment of the spread of COVID-19 in the Union Territory. The Union Home Ministry has said ‘Unlock-I’ will be initiated in the country from June 8 under which […]

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Qureshi writes to UN officials on situation in Kashmir: FO

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi wrote a letter to the top UN officials, highlighting the Kashmir issue, the Foreign Office said on Saturday. The minister addressed another “comprehensive communication” to the UN Security Council President and the UN Secretary General, apprising them of the latest situation in Kashmir through a letter of 21 […]

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After IAS Officer Tests Positive, Top Officials Self-Quarantine In J&K

Srinagar: A senior IAS officer has tested positive for novel Coronavirus last night in Jammu and Kashmir, and as a result, many senior officials are self-quarantining. sources told GNS that the IAS officer’s test returned positive late last night, only a few hours after he participated in a high-level meeting attended among others by a […]

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China’s 1st domestically-built aircraft carrier begins sea trials to test equipment, weapons

Beijing: China’s first domestically-built aircraft carrier ‘Shandong’ has started conducting sea trials and training to test its equipment and weapons, the Chinese military said. The ship, China’s second aircraft carrier, is carrying out sea trials as per an annual plan that includes training subjects, Defence spokesman Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang was quoted as saying by […]

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No violence between Indian and Chinese troops taking place in eastern Ladakh, says Army as purported video of clashes emerges

New Delhi: The Indian Army on Sunday said no violence is taking place between Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh currently, after a video emerged on the social media purportedly showing clashes between the two sides. “The contents of the video being circulated are not authenticated. Attempt to link it with the situation on […]

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Govt announces lockdown 5.0, states given more say

Govt announces lockdown 5.0, states given more say

New Delhi: A day before the fourth phase of a nationwide lockdown is lifted, the Ministry of Home Affairs Saturday issued fresh guidelines for the phased re-opening of all activities outside containment zones for the next one month. The Centre has announced the reopening in three phases, with the first one allowing hotels, shopping malls, […]

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Covid-19: 10 expecting women among 129 fresh cases surface in JK

Srinagar: Ten pregnant women were among fresh COVID-19 infections reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, taking the overall case count to around 2350. Nine among the samples which tested positive were received from Police station Magam (8) and District Police Lines Baramulla (1), sources said. They said that 129 fresh cases were reported in […]

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Covid-19 may subside not vanish fully, says Medico

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s leading medico and an influenza expert Dr Nisar-ul-Hassan Saturday said that even if countries succeed in making anti-Covid vaccine still the pandemic may only subside and not vanish completely or die down. He, was quick to add that the people of J&K will have to learn to live with the pandemic […]