Five persons died due to Covid-19 in the UT of J&K on Monday, among them a CRPF man. Meanwhile, 198 persons tested positive for the […]
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Regular Internet blackout thwart fight against coronavirus across Kashmir Valley
For three days without internet or phone service this month, Rouf Ahmad found himself cut off from his family in Indian-administered Kashmir while his mother […]
#Covid19: Understanding Coronavirus
Coronavirus first originated in China in December last year but has spread to more than 100 countries and infected over one lakh people. It has […]
Antibiotics showing resistance against bugs: Doctors Association Kashmir
Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) has claimed that hospitals have turned into breeding grounds for resistant microbes endangering the safety of patients In a statement, DAK […]
Internet may alter brain functions: Study
The Internet can alter specific brain regions and affect our attention capacity, memory processes and social interaction, a study has found. The research, published in […]
How conflict and stigma are creating mental health crisis in Kashmir
The embattled district of Shopian in the south of Kashmir is at breaking point. An unknown gunman has shot and injured a local politician in […]
At SKIMS, five lives lost in a month to ‘Transfusion Reaction’
In a shocking revelation, five patients have died of blood transfusion reaction at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura while the sixth one is […]
Deadly XDR tuberculosis spreads tentacles in state
Detection of 12 patients with extensively drug resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) has increased the worries of health officials in the state. It may pose a challenge […]
Experts recommend caution as traces of dreaded Polio Type 2 Virus found in Polio Vaccines
When India was declared polio-free in the year 2014, the country heaved a collective sigh of relief. Which is exactly why the resurgence of the […]
8 in Sopore, 4 in Ponch illegal health clinics sealed
The health department on Thursday sealed eight clinics in Sopore after the later failed to furnish “requisite documents”. An official said a departmental team headed […]