Health
Allowing doctors, specialists to take night-off against set norms: DHSK
The Directorate of Health Services Kashmir said that some hospital administrators are allowing specialists and doctors to take night-off which is against norms.
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Kashmir
Four militants killed in twin gunfights at Shopian
Four local militants among them three affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammad and one affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba were killed in twin gunfights in Shopian district.
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Politics
Police refute allegations of restrictions on Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar Police on Wednesday refuted allegations of the former chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti that she was not allowed to travel to Pattan.
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J&K
Militants face action under UAPA as 10 declared terrorists
The Government of India on Tuesday declared 10 militants, presently staying in Pakistan, as terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act - 1967.
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Kashmir
Gunfight breaks out in Drach village of Shopian
An encounter broke out between security forces and militants at Drach village in Police district Shopian, officials said on Tuesday.
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J&K
J-K secured place as militancy incidents all-time low: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that post abrogation of Article 370, J&K has emerged as the ‘most secured place’ as the militancy-related incidents are all-time low.
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Kashmir
Sextortion: One more person arrested from south Kashmir
Jammu & Kashmir Police has arrested one more person from south Kashmir in connection with a sextortion case.
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Health
Chorus grows against pooling 50 percent PG seats
The government’s proposed move to pool 50% post-graduate seats from GMC and all seats of SKIMS is going to affect health care services in Jammu and Kashmir.
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J&K issues revised ex-gratia relief rules, death compensation up to ₹25 lakh
J&K's General Administration Department has notified revised ex-gratia relief guidelines under the SRE scheme, with compensation ranging from ₹500 to ₹25 lakh.
J&K submits proposal to NMC for over 300 additional PG medical seats
J&K has proposed over 300 additional postgraduate medical seats to the NMC; 120 seats already created this year and 286 PG students training at new colleges.
IUST, SKIMS hold joint awareness programme on PCOS/PMOS
IUST partnered with SKIMS Soura and SKIMS MCH Bemina for an awareness and screening programme on PCOS/PMOS, featuring expert talks and a student screening session.
BJP leader Showkat Gayoor booked over alleged extortion in Pulwama
An FIR has been registered against Showkat Gayoor in Pulwama over allegations of extortion, threats and obstruction linked to a soil extraction project for a Gurudwara.
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