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DAK seeks ban on tobacco to prevent cancer

SRINAGAR — On world No tobacco day, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday has sought complete ban on tobacco products in Kashmir. “That would prevent people from cancer,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said Jammu and Kashmir (JK) has witnessed 39,041 cases of cancer in the last 3 years with lung […]

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SKIMS cautions against fake appointment orders

SRINAGAR — The authorities at SKIMS Soura has advised people to remain alert and not to fell pray to unscrupulous elements as fake appointment orders are currently under circulation. “It has come to the notice of this Department that some fake appointment orders are currently under circulation, where-under several persons have been shown to have […]

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J&K reports 7 new Covid-19 cases

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported seven new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said that five of the cases were reported from Jammu and each from Udhampur and Srinagar districts, taking the overall tally to 454227—166452 in Jammu and […]