Chief of bureau of HT at Srinagar, Toufiq has been covering the volatile state of Kashmir for the past seven years. Was working as special correspondent in Indian Express in New Delhi, covering health and wellness. Has done human interest stories from across the country for almost a decade.
Articles by Toufiq Rashid
Special MBBS to create more rural docs
To make up for the shortfall of doctors in rural areas, an alternative cadre that will work exclusively in villages is in the pipeline. About 50 students from each state will be selected and taught in a rural setting for most part of the four-and-a-half years degree, reports Toufiq Rashid. Medical innovation
Updated on Oct 08, 2009 02:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Toufiq Rashid, New Delhi
Hurriyat for unconditional talks: Mirwaiz
The moderate faction of the All Party Hurriyat Conference is willing to resume dialogue with the Centre in the next two months. Toufiq Rashid reports.
Updated on Oct 07, 2009 04:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Toufiq Rashid, Srinagar
Govt wants baby borrowing TV show stopped
The Ministry of Women and Child Welfare has asked for a ban on a popular television reality show where celebrity couples look after babies of strangers for four days. Toufiq Rashid reports.
Updated on Oct 03, 2009 12:48 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Toufiq Rashid, New Delhi
Swine flu vaccine not safe
As India goes on an overdrive to have indigenous H1N1, or swine flu, vaccines ready by April 2010, there comes a warning from the US: not only does the new vaccine have the usual side effects associated with flu vaccines, but it also may not provide good protection to most of the high-risk groups.
Updated on Oct 02, 2009 02:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Toufiq Rashid, New Delhi
H1N1 vaccine far from foolproof
As India goes into overdrive to have indigenous H1N1 — or swine flu — vaccines ready by April 2010, there comes a warning from the US: not only does the new vaccine have the usual side effects associated with flu vaccines, it may also not provide good protection to most of the high-risk groups. Toufiq Rashid examines...
Updated on Oct 02, 2009 12:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Toufiq Rashid, New Delhi