News Topic:Pregnancy
Health
Irtiqa Mufti refutes claims linking cats to miscarriages
Irtiqa Mufti has strongly refuted claims that cats cause abortions or miscarriages, urging people not to abandon their pets based on misinformation.
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Health
66 percent of women in J-K anaemic, reveals government report
The majority of women in Jammu and Kashmir are anaemic, said statistics published in the latest ‘Women and Men in India 2022’.
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Health
Pregnant lady dies at SKIMS, family alleges medical negligence
Family members of a pregnant lady, who died at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) on Sunday, alleged medical negligence by hospital authorities.
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Finance
Health insurance can assist with prenatal and postnatal costs
It's wise to plan your health insurance in advance and include maternity benefits to enjoy one of the best moments in life without any worry.
India
SC allows unmarried women to end 24-week pregnancy
In a significant order, the Supreme Court on Thursday expanded the scope of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act to include "unmarried woman".
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Kashmir
Authorities launch helpline for expecting mothers in Pulwama
District Administration Pulwama, in view of COVID-19 lockdown, has started a helpline service to facilitate the expecting mothers by supporting, guiding and responding to their health related queries to the pregnant ladies.
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Breaking News
Safe for mother with COVID-19 to breastfeed her baby, docs say
SRINAGAR — A mother with coronavirus can breastfeed her baby but has to take some preventive measures, doctors say.Many believe that any woman suffering...
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Health
COVID-19: Pregnant women not at higher risk, says DAK
DAK said pregnant women are not at higher risk of developing severe disease from the novel (new) Coronavirus than the general population.
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Latest news
Kashmir University tightens spending rules for academic events
University of Kashmir directs departments to keep seminar and conference spending within sanctioned budgets and seek prior approval for additional expenditure.
J&K pesticide use flagged as farmers urged to adopt safer agriculture
A Jammu conference highlighted reported high pesticide use in J&K and urged farmers to adopt natural farming, crop diversification and safer practices.
Centre set to hike salaries of J&K SPOs: Sunil Sharma
Sunil Sharma says a J&K proposal for an SPO salary hike is with the MHA, while efforts are on to increase VDG salaries and clear pending payments.
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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.