Study proposes establishment of high quality trauma care centres in Valley
Srinagar: With pellet and bullet injuries being on the rise in Kashmir, a study conducted at SKIMS has impressed upon the need of establishing high-quality trauma care centres across the state to reduce the firearm-related morbidity and mortality, in addition to the establishment of an Advanced Trauma Centre in the Srinagar city. The study titled […]
Guv, CS skip SKIMS annual day function in Srinagar
Srinagar: The Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura Wednesday had to carry on with its 36th Annual Day function—which is observed on the birth anniversary of Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah—with the absence of the Governor Satya Pal Malik who was set to preside over the day-long function at SKICC. The Governor, who was scheduled to […]
‘Wall of kindness’ generates warmth for those in need
Srinagar: Amid bone-chilling cold, a ‘Wall of Kindness’ has generated warmth for those who are in need of it. ‘Wall of Kindness’ is a unique initiative taken by a group of youth associated with an organization called ‘Who is Hussian’. The members transform walls into walls kindness by hanging clothes for needy, amid the bone-shaking […]
PSC issues selection list of medicos in record time
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has notified selection lists for 60 medical officers, 10 lady medical officers and 5 lecturer posts. The Health and Medical Education Department had earlier referred 60 posts of Casualty Medical Officer to the Public Service Commission for filling up the posts at an earliest. The Commission said […]
‘Rape’ of mentally ‘unsound’: Police still clueless as victim is discharged from Hospital
Srinagar: Police, it seems, is still clueless about the alleged rape of a mentally unsound woman in the Old city area of Srinagar nine months ago. The woman who gave birth alongside a road in Ganderbal had developed complicacies as the baby also had died during the birth. Station House Officer, Rainawari who is investigating […]
Crime against fairer sex to witness harsh punishment
Govt finally unveils the JK Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance-2018 Bill
Srinagar: The government has finally unveiled the Jammu and Kashmir Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance-2018 Bill, amending the already existing Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) provisions assuring stern punishment for those involved in heinous crimes such as rape. A government spokesperson on Thursday said that it has been decided to reinforce the legal framework to curb instances […]
30 people injured during clashes
Srinagar: At least a dozen injured were shifted to SMHS Srinagar after they were hit by pellets during clashes that broke out in Central Kashmir’s Chattergam area following an encounter between militants and forces. Hospital authorities here said that as many as 11 pellet injured were referred to SMHS on Wednesday after they had sustained […]
MCI questions ‘text matter’ written on degree certificates issued by SKIMS
Registrar academics SKIMS says 'it is no issue at all'
Srinagar: The Medical Council of India (MCI) Tuesday raised queries regarding the text written on the degree certificates issued for various degrees by SKIMS—which is a deemed University. Those privy to the inspection that was conducted on Tuesday said that the team that was inspecting SKIMS Medical College Bemina, while checking the degrees of resident […]
SKIMS to do away with handwritten degrees
Srinagar: While small institutions prefer to issue printed degrees, the SKIMS is still issuing handwritten degrees to the candidates who are declared qualified for various degrees. It has now decided to do away with the trend and start issuing printed degrees in a month. So far, all the degrees that have been issued by the […]
