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SKIMS Audit Uncovers Crores in Billing Irregularities Under Ayushman Bharat Scheme
The Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) SEHAT scheme is often described as a lifeline for underprivileged patients in Jammu and Kashmir.But an emerging financial controversy at the Sher-i-Kashmir…
Bill Introduced in J&K Assembly to Stop Govt Doctors’ Private Practice
Several legislators, including members of the ruling National Conference (NC), have submitted private members’ bills in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly seeking a ban on liquor and tobacco products, while another ruling…
The invisible epidemic
Harvinder AhujaA 71-year-old doctor recently underwent a high-end robotic surgery for his prostate cancer. Weeks later, first the left leg and then right one, started swelling up. “This is lymphedema, but we can do nothing…
Judicial Academy Holds ‘Yoga for Health’ Session in Jammu
The Jammu and Kashmir Judicial Academy on Friday organised a special session titled “Yoga for Health” for judicial officers and court staff of Jammu district in collaboration with the Isha Foundation.The programme…
Serious Allegations of Misconduct, Political Patronage Rock SDH Sopore
Serious allegations of misconduct and political interference have surfaced at Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Sopore, with residents openly accusing Dr. Liyaqat Ali of rude behavior with patients and misuse of influence to dominate…
10,000 Cancer cases registered in J&K hospitals last year
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday said that around 10,000 cancer cases were registered across SKIMS Soura, GMC Jammu, and GMC Srinagar in 2025.They said, SKIMS Soura alone has recorded over 16,000 cases in the…
Case registered over fake PWD, EWS certificates at SKIMS: EOW
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir has booked two individuals for allegedly securing MBBS admission at SKIMS Soura through forged “Person with Disability” and “Economically Weaker Section” certificates,…
Orzu Multi Speciality Dental & Implant Centre, SBSP Organise Free Medical Camp at R.S. Pora
On the eve of Guru Ravi Dass Ji Jayanti, Orzu Multi Speciality Dental & Implant Centre, in collaboration with the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP), organised a free medical camp at R.S. Pora in Jammu on Sunday. The initiative…
Cancer Claims More Lives Than Conflict in J&K: Parra
Member of Legislative Assembly Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra has raised serious concern over the growing cancer crisis in Jammu and Kashmir, stating that the disease has claimed far more lives than decades of conflict in the region.In…
Now VPN services suspended in Srinagar
The District Magistrate Srinagar has ordered the immediate suspension of all Virtual Private Network services within the territorial jurisdiction of District Srinagar for a period of two months, invoking powers under Section 163 of the…