Heroin has tightened its grip on Kashmir, pulling teens, families, and entire neighbourhoods into crisis. This is the inside story of the Valley’s silent epidemic. By Umar Farooq Kashmir’s drug epidemic is no longer a crisis hiding in the margins — it has surged into one of the Valley’s most devastating social emergencies. What began […]
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HIV Awareness and Free Oral Health Camp Held at KU’s Zakura Campus
Srinagar, December 1, 2025: A combined HIV awareness programme and free oral health camp was held at the Institute of Technology (IOT), Zakura Campus, University of Kashmir, organized by the Department of Public Health Dentistry, Government Dental College, Srinagar, in collaboration with the campus Health Centre. The initiative, conducted to mark World AIDS Day, […]
Healthy Smiles March
Government Dental College turns Srinagar’s busiest streets into a platform for public health awareness. By KS Correspondent The heart of Srinagar’s Lal Chowk turned into a stage of public health awareness on Wednesday as Government Dental College and Hospital (GDCH) organised a day-long programme under its flagship initiative “Bright Smiles, Healthy Lives.” The campaign sought […]
Snapchat Dysmorphia: Broken Behind the Filter
When filters become reality and selfies shape self-worth, identity begins to blur By Mursaleen Bashir In an era where self-expression is increasingly filtered through the lens of social media, platforms like Snapchat and Instagram have redefined how people present themselves to the world. What was once a spontaneous snapshot of daily life has evolved into […]
GMC Jammu takes lead in providing World-Class treatment to victims of Kishtwar Tragedy
Jammu, Aug 16:While the rest of the country was preparing to celebrate the 79th Independence Day on the night of August 14, the emergency wing of Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu was bracing for a different kind of challenge — the arrival of dozens of critically injured victims from the devastating cloudburst in Kishtwar’s Chasoti […]
Kashmir Gets New Hope: State-of-the-Art Tobacco Cessation Centre Launched at University of Kashmir
Srinagar, June 5: The Department of Public Health Dentistry, Government Dental College & Hospital, Srinagar, today marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of a state-of-the-art Tobacco Cessation Centre in University Health Centre at University of Kashmir campus, Hazratbal, Srinagar. This initiative aims to promote a tobacco-free environment and provide dedicated support services to individuals […]
Food Safety administration’s top priority: DC Srinagar
Urges all stakeholders to cooperate in implementing best practices to safeguard public health SRINAGAR, MAY 30: Following the directions of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, a team of the Food Safety Department conducted intensive market checking to inspect different food outlets in different parts of the City. Food safety team led by […]
DC flags off 100-Day “TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan” at Doda
DODA, MAY 30: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Harvinder Singh today flagged off a 100-day “TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan” here from DC Office Complex. The campaign aims to intensify efforts to eliminate tuberculosis through sustained awareness, screening and treatment drives across the district. The launch event witnessed the presence of Chief Medical Officer Dr Om Kumar; Deputy CMO […]
Thyroid Adenomas: Benign or Malignant?
Differentiating between adenomas and carcinomas is crucial for treatment. The latest diagnostic techniques and why some nodules require urgent attention. Dr. T Vishnu Murthy Adenomas are abnormal growths of thyroid tissue characterized by a uniform histologic pattern. These growths are typically enclosed by a capsule composed of fibrous tissue or compressed normal thyroid cells. They […]
J&K Celebrates Unani Day 2025 with Grand Event
Jammu & Kashmir celebrated Unani Day 2025 with great enthusiasm, reaffirming its commitment to integrating traditional medicine into modern healthcare. Experts and officials gathered to highlight the growing impact of Unani practices in public health. By Arshid Dar The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir marked Unani Day 2025 with great enthusiasm, commemorating the birth […]