News Topic:Doctors

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.

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.

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.

J-K Govt asks doctors to refrain from private practice during duty hours

Citing Civil Service Conduct Rules, Jammu and Kashmir Government today warned doctors to refrain from doing private practice during duty hours and other malpractices.

J-K Govt cancels attachment of doctors, paramedical staff

In order to ensure better healthcare facilities, the Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday ordered the cancellation of the attachment of the doctors and paramedical staff.

In J-K, doctor grabs bureaucratic roles for decades

Amid claims of having a transparent system, the Jammu and Kashmir LG administration has appointed a doctor to a bureaucratic position.

Amarnath Cloudburst: DHSK cancels leaves of all staff

In view of the cloudburst at Amarnath Shrine, the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir has cancelled leaves of all staff and has directed them to report immediately.

Unnecessary Referrals: Doctor-tout nexus fleecing hapless patients

Heart patients from Kashmir Valley falling victims to illegal referrals reveal a nexus between local heart specialists and touts from Delhi and Haryana-based hospitals.

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Mehbooba Mufti unanimously re-elected as PDP President

Mehbooba Mufti has been unanimously re-elected as PDP president after Abdul Rehman Veeri proposed her name and Khursheed Alam seconded the proposal.

Kashmir Police arrest 1,941 in drug cases, attach properties worth ₹154 crore

Kashmir Police report 1,941 arrests in over 1,500 drug cases, ₹154 crore in attached properties and 12,385 cyber fraud complaints this year.

Nadda reviews AIIMS Awantipora; MBBS seats to increase from 50 to 120

J.P. Nadda reviews AIIMS Awantipora as MBBS intake is set to rise from 50 to 120. J&K minister also seeks help to repatriate a Sopore student's remains from Bangladesh.

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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP

Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.

NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para

Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.