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January 13, 2025
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PM inaugurates much-awaited Sonamarg tunnel

Tours tunnel along with Union Ministers, J&K LG, CM, others Srinagar, Jan 13 (KNO): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the much-awaited Z-Morh tunnel at Sonamarg. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the Prime Minister inaugurated the tunnel this afternoon along with Union Ministers Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Dr Jitendra Singh, Jammu and […]

Health & Education
January 08, 2025
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HMPV similar to Covid-19, no need to panic: Experts

Isolation wards being set up in hospitals, ready to tackle any situation: Official Srinagar, Jan 08 (KNO): There is no need to panic as the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is similar to Covid-19 but there is a need to take precautions to prevent the spread of the virus. Dr Mudasir, a Pulmonologist, told the news agency—Kashmir […]

Health & Education
January 08, 2025
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SDH Kokernag: Patients accuse doctor of misbehaviour, stage protest

Inquiry ordered, show-cause notice sent to erring medico, says Director Health Services Kashmir Srinagar, Jan 08 (KNO): Patients visiting Sub District Hospital (SDH) Kokernag in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday accused a doctor posted at the health facility of misbehaving with them.   Locals, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), staged a […]

Health & Education
January 08, 2025
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Javed Dar conducts surprise visit to GMC Baramulla; reviews functioning

BARAMULLA, JANUARY 08: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, Javed Ahmad Dar, today conducted a surprise visit to Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla to review its functioning and service delivery. During the visit, Principal GMC Baramulla, Dr. Majid Jahangir and Medical Superintendent of associated hospital, Dr. Parvaiz Masoodi, briefed the Minister […]

Health & Education
January 07, 2025
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SKIMS issues advisory: Extreme winters increase risk of acute exacerbation of COPD

‘If frequency of cough increases or oxygen saturation falls, report to hospital’ Srinagar, Jan 07 (KNO): The Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura has issued an advisory, cautioning people that extreme winters in Kashmir can increase the risk of Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AE-COPD).   The advisory, according to the news […]

Health & Education
January 04, 2025
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There Is No Need To Panic Amid HMPV Outbreak In China: Dr Naveed Nazir

Urges People To Take General Precautions That Are Used To Prevent Respiratory Infections Srinagar, Jan 4(GNS): There is no need to panic amid outbreak of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, one of Kashmir’s leading pulmonologists Dr Naveed Nazir Shah said on Saturday. Dr Naveed, who is the Head of a department in Chest Disease […]

Health & Education
January 04, 2025
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KU Postpones all exams scheduled on 6 Jan

Srinagar, Jan 4 (JKNS): University of Kashmir has postponed all examinations scheduled on 6th January. A notification issued by the university as per news agency JKNS reads, In view of the holiday on account of Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Birthday on 06.01.2025, it is notified for information of all the concerned that the University examination […]

Health & Education
January 03, 2025
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Detach attached doctors immediately: H&ME Minister to officials

‘Doctors doing private practice during duty hours to face action’   Anantnag, Jan 03 (KNO): The Minister for Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Sakina Itoo on Friday directed the officials to detach attached doctors immediately. Speaking to reporters after taking a review meeting in Anantnag, Sakina Itoo as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said […]