News Topic:Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Health
Health Ministry amends Drugs Rules, 1945; over-the-counter sale of syrups discontinued to curb misuse
Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has made it mandatory for consumers to produce a valid doctor's prescription to purchase all syrups, including cough syrups.
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J-K gets best emerging State/UT award in organ donation
On the occasion of the 14th Indian Organ Donation Day, Jammu & Kashmir was awarded the best emerging State/UT in organ donation and transplantation.
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Health and Family Welfare workers without salaries since December 2022
Thousands of employees of Health and Family Welfare in J&K are without salaries for the last five months in Jammu and Kashmir due to which they face tough time.
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Director SKIMS discusses Cadaver Organ Transplant Program with MOHFW team
Director SKIMS Prof. Parvaiz A. Koul had a detailed discussion with the visiting team from the MOHFW about the establishment of the Cadaver Organ Transplant Program.
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Authorities in J&K issue advisory following monkeypox outbreak in Europe
With the cases of monkeypox confirmed in Europe, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have issued an advisory.
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Srinagar’s Super Specialty Hospital to perform kidney transplant
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday granted a go-ahead for ‘kidney transplantation’ to Super Specialty Hospital Shireen Bagh.
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Health
Bizarre! In J-K, at least 14% infants without basic vaccination doses: Survey
In a major concern, at least 14 percent of infants between 2-23 months age group in J-K haven’t received any of the basic vaccinations.
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India
COVID-19: Recovery rate of patients improves to nearly 48%
Union Health Ministry has said that the recovery rate of patients from COVID-19 infection has now gone up to 47.76 per cent.
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Three held, arms and Hizb posters seized in Shopian
Security forces arrested three people and recovered a grenade, AK-47 magazines and HM posters during a joint search operation in Shopian's Imam Sahib area.
Flyover collapse in Samba’s Vijaypur kills one, injures three
One person was killed and three others injured after an under-construction flyover collapsed in the Jakh area of Vijaypur in Samba district on Tuesday.
Two held as Pulwama Police, Army recover pistol, grenade
Pulwama Police, Army and CRPF apprehended two men and recovered a pistol, ammunition and a grenade during a joint operation in the Yarwan forest area of Rajpora.
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Royal Premier League Pulwama 2026: Teams, Groups, Schedule, Points & Livestream
The Royal Premier League Pulwama 2026 has begun, with 10 local teams from Kashmir participating and matches being played at the Sports Stadium Pulwama.
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