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Irresponsible media reporting spurred suicide contagion in J-K: Expert
Irresponsible media reporting is one of the main reasons behind suicide contagion in Jammu & Kashmir, according to an expert.
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Kashmir
Mother dies of shock on hearing of son’s death in Bandipora
A 50-year-old man died after suffering a massive cardiac attack in Konan area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Minutes later, his mother died of shock.
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Health
In a first, total laparoscopic hysterectomy conducted at District Hospital Pulwama
Doctors conducted a Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (TLH) for the first time at District Hospital Pulwama.
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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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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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Kashmir
Doctors in central Kashmir claim to extract world’s longest tooth
Doctors at Sub-District Hospital Beerwah here in Budgam district have claimed that they extracted the world’s longest tooth from a patient measuring 37.5 millimetres.
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Health
HPR registration mandatory for doctors, nurses in J-K: H&ME Dept
Department of Health and Medical Education said that registration on Hospital Professional Registry (HPR) portal is mandatory for doctors and nurses.
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Health
Protest against doctor’s transfer in District Hospital Pulwama
Patients at District Hospital Pulwama are up in arms against the government for its order to transfer psychiatrist Dr Majid.
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J&K floods damage 24,000+ houses, 5,300 roads and 1.06 lakh hectares
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Omar Abdullah moves J&K Assembly resolution seeking full statehood
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Royal Premier League final draws thousands to Pulwama amid traffic congestion
The Royal Premier League final between Sultan Warriors Baramulla and Royal Goodwill Cricket Club drew thousands to Pulwama, causing traffic congestion.
J&K’s digital jobs push needs a verification receipt before trust breaks
To combat fake job offers in Jammu & Kashmir, employers must adopt a "verification receipt" to help candidates instantly identify legitimate opportunities.