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J&K medical interns continue strike after stipend talks with Sakina Itoo fail
J&K MBBS and BDS interns will continue their indefinite strike after talks with Health Minister Sakina Itoo failed to yield a written commitment on stipend revision.
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Congress MLA G A Mir backs protesting interns at GMC Anantnag
Congress MLA Ghulam Ahmad Mir met protesting interns at GMC Anantnag as MBBS and BDS interns across J&K seek a ₹30,000 monthly stipend.
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Health
J&K MBBS interns continue protest for stipend enhancement
MBBS interns across J&K continued their second-day protest, demanding a ₹30,000 monthly stipend and a time-bound decision on the pending revision.
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900 doctors appointed, 400 more underway, says Sakina Itoo
J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo says 900 doctors have been appointed via PSC, with 400 more recruitments underway alongside expansion of diagnostic facilities.
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IMA JDN demands release of withheld salaries for doctors on maternity leave
IMA JDN J&K has urged the Health Department to release withheld pay for resident doctors on maternity leave, citing a High Court ruling in the Dr Sonakshi Gupta case.
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Dr Sanjeev Sinha appointed Director of AIIMS Jammu
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Dr Sanjeev Sinha as the Executive Director of AIIMS Jammu.
Health
J&K Govt bans six doctors for unethical practices under Ayushman Bharat scheme
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has banned six government doctors from medical practice under the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.
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Sakina Itoo’s visit to District Hospital Pulwama stirs debate over healthcare reforms
A surprise visit by Minister for Health, Sakina Itoo to District Hospital Pulwama has stirred an intense discussion about the state of Jammu and Kashmir’s healthcare system.
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J&K medical interns continue strike after stipend talks with Sakina Itoo fail
J&K MBBS and BDS interns will continue their indefinite strike after talks with Health Minister Sakina Itoo failed to yield a written commitment on stipend revision.
Kargil-Leh padyatra postponed ahead of MHA talks
The proposed Kargil-Leh Peace and Justice Padyatra has been postponed ahead of September 9 MHA talks, with Sonam Wangchuk warning it may be revived.
223 J&K sportspersons await govt job joining amid dispute over candidate
The joining of 223 J&K sportspersons selected under the sports quota remains uncertain amid a dispute involving an individual candidate from Jammu.
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