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Food Safety department refutes chemical ripening claims on watermelons

The Food Safety Department of Kashmir on Thursday rebuked the claims as baseless about the premature ripening of watermelons with the use of chemicals.
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Kashmir watermelon controversy sparks concerns and financial strain for vendors

A social media storm ignited by a tweet from Dr Wajahat, warning against the consumption of artificially ripened watermelons, has led to widespread confusion.

Clinic, chemist shop run by quack seized in Pulwama

A clinic run by an alleged fake doctor has been seized in southern Kashmir's Pulwama district on Tuesday.

J-K’s Health Department reverts junior doctors to original positions

In a commendable development, the Health and Medical Education Department has reverted junior doctors holding higher posts to their original positions.

Kashmir grapples with severe shortage of cancer diagnostic equipment

Despite the increasing number of cancer cases in Kashmir Valley, there is a severe shortage of PET-CT scan machines for staging and assessing treatment responses.

Will act against doctors practicing privately during duty hours: Syed Abid Rasheed

Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Administrative Secretary of H&ME Department, issued a stern warning against doctors practicing privately during duty hours.

Vacant CMO positions raise healthcare concerns in Srinagar and Pulwama

The key positions of Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) are lying vacant in the summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir, Srinagar and Pulwama district of South Kashmir.

Hepatitis surge linked to drug abuse and unhygienic dental practices: DAK

On World Hepatitis Day, Doctors Association Kashmir expressed pressing concern over the surge in hepatitis cases which has reached epidemic proportions in Kashmir.

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Bait-ul-Ilm reading hall for exam preparation opens in Pulwama

An air-conditioned reading hall, Bait-ul-Ilm, aimed at providing study space for students preparing for competitive exams, was inaugurated on Saturday in Pulwama.
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10 years after 2014 floods, Kashmir remains uncertain about preparedness for future disasters

As September 7, 2024 marked the 10th anniversary of the 2014 floods, the scars remain vivid, with lingering questions about the effectiveness of flood management.

J-K Assembly Polls: Political parties avoid naming CM candidates amid uncertain outcomes

With the ground set for Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, political parties are entering the fray without naming a chief ministerial candidate.

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Er Rashid’s surprising rise amid political comeback behind bars

Engineer Abdul Rashid once pushed to the sidelines, has become a key figure in the Valley's political talks. Interestingly, he's doing it all from inside Tihar Jail.

Plight of Kashmir’s highly educated youth in a jobless reality

Their melancholic tales don't end here, but some of them have old-aged parents to look after and few are married too.