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480 Medical Officer posts refered to JKPSC, 335 appointed: Sakina Itoo

J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo told the Assembly that 480 Medical Officer posts were referred to JKPSC, with 416 recommendations and 335 appointments.

AIMSA flags disparity in postgraduate stipends across J&K medical institutions

AIMSA has urged J&K to review disparities in postgraduate stipends between SKIMS and government medical colleges and ensure equitable compensation.

Patients seek female staff for ECG tests at Pampore hospital

Patients at Sub-District Hospital Pampore urge Health Minister Sakeena Itoo to provide female staff for ECG tests on women, citing privacy and comfort.

NHM strike enters fourth day in J&K as SKUAST-K veterinary interns intensify protest

NHM employees remain on strike across J&K, while SKUAST-K veterinary interns seek a stipend hike from ₹6,000 to ₹23,000 and written government assurance.

J&K medical interns continue strike after stipend talks with Sakina Itoo fail

J&K MBBS and BDS interns will continue their indefinite strike after talks with Health Minister Sakina Itoo failed to yield a written commitment on stipend revision.

NC will continue peaceful agitation for Article 370, statehood: Sakina Itoo

Sakina Itoo said the NC will continue its peaceful agitation for J&K rights, demanding restoration of Article 370, Article 35A and statehood.

J&K MBBS interns continue protest for stipend enhancement

MBBS interns across J&K continued their second-day protest, demanding a ₹30,000 monthly stipend and a time-bound decision on the pending revision.

MBBS, BDS interns protest across J&K medical colleges, demand ₹30,000 stipend

MBBS and BDS interns protested across J&K medical colleges demanding a ₹30,000 stipend; Health Minister Sakina Itoo says the proposal is under Finance Department review.

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480 Medical Officer posts refered to JKPSC, 335 appointed: Sakina Itoo

J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo told the Assembly that 480 Medical Officer posts were referred to JKPSC, with 416 recommendations and 335 appointments.

J&K govt cites 53,972 vacancies, reviews regularisation of temporary workers

J&K government told the Assembly that 53,972 posts are vacant while a high-level panel examines regularisation of casual, seasonal and temporary workers.

J&K Assembly session begins amid BJP protests over power, daily-wagers

J&K Assembly’s autumn session began amid BJP protests over power tariffs, daily-wagers and NHM employees, while NC MLAs sought statehood restoration.

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