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16,840 Cancer cases detected across J&K

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With the state lagging behind in the medical advancements for the timely detection of cancer, the number of cancer cases has been increasing every year. According to the data released by the Indian Council of Medical Research, 16,840 patients with malignancies have been registered till August in the state as compared to 11,815 in 2014. In Jammu, most of the cancer cases are related to the head and neck, while stomach cancer is more common in Kashmir. Dr Nadeem Shaukat, medical oncologist, Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu, who has recently…

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16,272 vehicles fined, 1,303 seized for violations across Valley in 2 months

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As part of its drive against traffic violations, the police have fined over 16,000 vehicles and seized another 1,300 in past two month across the Valley. “The department has fined 16,272 vehicles in the past two months for violating different traffic rules,” the police said in a statement. It added that 1,303 vehicles were also seized as a part of its drive against violators. The police said fines and seizures were part of a rigorous campaign against traffic violators that was launched across Kashmir. The administration has struggled to streamline…

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