News Topic:Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Four districts in J&K declared as Red Zone by MHFW

Government of India on Friday declared four districts in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir as Red Zone in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19.

India’s COVID-19 tally reaches 35,043

With 1993 new cases and 73 new fatalities in 24 hours, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country climbed to 35,043 on Friday morning, the Union Health Ministry said.

BoG recommends 50 additional PG seats for GMCs and SKIMS

In a significant development, the Board of Governors (BoG), formed in suppression of Medical Council of India, has recommended to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to increase 50 seats in PG courses in Government Medical Colleges and SKIMS Soura in J&K under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) quota for 2020-21.

Two suspected cases of Coronavirus found in J&K

The Department of Information & Public Relations informed that they have identified two passengers with a travel history to Italy and South Korea with Coronavirus.

No case of coronavirus but swine flu threat looms large in Kashmir

SRINAGAR — Even though no case of coronavirus has been detected in Kashmir so far, but the threat of H1N1 virus also known as...

Union health ministry approves more MBBS seats for J&K

SRINAGAR — The Government of India has approved additional 85 MBBS seats for Jammu and Kashmir, taking total number of medical berths available for aspirants...

Government Medical College Srinagar Recruitment 2017

Srinagar: Government Medical College Srinagar has issued an Advertisement Notification for Government Medical College Srinagar Recruitment 2017.Applications on plain paper, duly affixed with passport size photograph,...

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Kashmir sees light rain, Gulmarg snowfall; MeT forecasts fresh wet spell

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Royal Premier League final draws thousands to Pulwama amid traffic congestion

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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.