Jammu Kashmir Thursday recorded 154 COVID-19 cases including 134 from Kashmir and 20 from Jammu, taking the total infection tally to 7849.Thursday’s cases include 51 […]
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JK reports 198 fresh coronavirus cases and the death toll reaches 105
By: Tahaa Yaseen Jammu Kashmir Wednesday recorded 198 COVID-19 cases including 179 from Kashmir and 19 from Jammu, taking the total infection tally to 7695.Wednesday’s […]
Amid pandemic horrified drug abuse goes unabated in Srinagar, Anantnag
A first of its kind study has found around 2 percent prevalence of substance abuse, majorly opioids, in two districts of Kashmir. The percentage translates […]
Coronavirus: When to wear a mask and when you can skip it
The studies on masks aren’t perfectly definitive, but that’s typical of many issues involving health risks — from mercury contamination to cancer screenings. It’s still […]
J&K witnessed 5 Deaths, 198 fresh Covid-19 cases within 24 hours
Five persons died due to Covid-19 in the UT of J&K on Monday, among them a CRPF man. Meanwhile, 198 persons tested positive for the […]
Regular Internet blackout thwart fight against coronavirus across Kashmir Valley
For three days without internet or phone service this month, Rouf Ahmad found himself cut off from his family in Indian-administered Kashmir while his mother […]
#Covid19: Understanding Coronavirus
Coronavirus first originated in China in December last year but has spread to more than 100 countries and infected over one lakh people. It has […]
Antibiotics showing resistance against bugs: Doctors Association Kashmir
Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) has claimed that hospitals have turned into breeding grounds for resistant microbes endangering the safety of patients In a statement, DAK […]
Internet may alter brain functions: Study
The Internet can alter specific brain regions and affect our attention capacity, memory processes and social interaction, a study has found. The research, published in […]
How conflict and stigma are creating mental health crisis in Kashmir
The embattled district of Shopian in the south of Kashmir is at breaking point. An unknown gunman has shot and injured a local politician in […]