Bureaucrats taking decisions, elected government left with limited powers:J&K Deputy CM

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, MAY 21 (STC): The elected government in Jammu and Kashmir has currently limited powers and key decisions are being taken by the bureaucracy, said Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary while talking to reporters in Handwara today.He visited Handwara to offer condolences to Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid and Langate MLA Sheikh Khursheed…

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Beyond Medicines: The Need for Empathy in Healthcare

“The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.” — Sir William Osler Anil Kumar Sharma Recently, I was in Delhi at one of the country’s premier healthcare institutions to attend to my brother, who had been admitted there. It is a world-renowned specialised hospital with outstanding infrastructure,…

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Medical scientists denounce change of nomenclature of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, MAY 20 (STC): Renaming Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) is a premature anomaly. It lacks a truly global evidence base and multidisciplinary consensus required to reflect the clinical reality of the world’s most affected populations.This was stated jointly by Professor (Dr.) Mohd Ashraf Ganie, the National Chief…

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Every uniform of J&K Police tells a story of courage and commitment: LG Sinha

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, MAY 20 (STC):Handing over appointment letters to over 3,200 newly recruited constables of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha asked them to dedicate themselves to defending the unity and integrity of the country.Addressing the new recruits, LG Sinha said every uniform of the J&K Police tells a story of…

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