Thiruvananthapuram News: Today's Major Updates & Alerts
Stay ahead with the latest from Thiruvananthapuram! Get key updates on civic issues, traffic alerts, weather, and major political developments for January 12, 2026.
Stay ahead with the latest from Thiruvananthapuram! Get key updates on civic issues, traffic alerts, weather, and major political developments for January 12, 2026.
The Telangana Teaching Govt Doctors Association demands earned leave encashment for all medical college faculty, parity with NIMS, a special transfer policy, and separate pay scales. Read their key demands.
A new 500-bed medical college in Dumraon, Buxar, promises advanced healthcare for Western Bihar by 2026, cutting travel to Patna. Read about this game-changer.
Kanakapura's hopes for a government medical college are dashed as the taluk hospital fails to meet readiness criteria. Learn about the delays and the community's reaction.
Karnataka govt will submit proposals for new medical colleges in Ramanagara & Bagalkot. Kanakapura plan deferred, Vijayapura PPP model on hold. Details on infrastructure & seat enhancement.
Govt Engineering College Buxar launches a vibrant 3-day sports, cultural & literary fest 'Umang 26'. Read about the events, chief guests, and student performances.
Tamil Nadu govt empowers women's self-help groups to run affordable canteens in 269 govt colleges. Veg biryani at ₹30, snacks at ₹5. Read how this tackles student hunger.
Odisha plans to add 502 PG seats in government medical colleges. DMET urges urgent action to meet NMC deadlines. Learn which institutions will benefit.
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Assembly Speaker UT Khader directs the start of an MA in Tulu at Car Street college from next academic year. The move aims to promote the regional language and reduce Mangalore University's costs. Read for details.
NMC scraps rule restricting medical college setup to non-profits. New PPP model aims to boost resources & access. Details on the policy shift announced in Vijayawada.
The National Medical Commission introduces a Rs 2 lakh registration fee for new medical colleges and approves 450 additional PG seats. Read the full details on the new regulations for 2026-27.
The National Medical Commission revoked permission for SMVDIME's MBBS course just four months after approval, citing infrastructure gaps. The college calls the inspection a 'farce' and links the move to protests over Muslim student admissions.
The National Medical Commission has revoked permission for MBBS admissions at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi College in Jammu for 2024-25. Students and faculty celebrate the decision, citing long-standing quality concerns.
Vijayapura residents demand a fully government-run medical college, opposing the PPP model. Police action against protesters and arrests have intensified the agitation. Read more.
Over 2.84 lakh govt posts lie vacant in Karnataka, raising concerns over youth unemployment and service delivery. MLC Kishore Kumar Puttur demands budget allocation for recruitment. Read more.
Sullia Govt Junior College to construct a new 12,000 sqft building funded by alumnus Dr KV Chidananda. The Rs 1.5 crore project aims to boost infrastructure and quality education for over 1,300 students.
AP govt greenlights Piduguralla Government Medical College, starting 100 MBBS seats in 2026-27. CM Naidu approves ₹195 Cr central funds for 420-bed hospital & staff recruitment.
The National Medical Commission has revoked the recognition of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi College of Nursing following a surprise inspection that found non-compliance with 2023 regulations. Read the full details.
National Medical Council cancels MBBS course permission at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute citing infrastructure deficiencies. 44 of 50 admitted students were Muslim, sparking protests. Read the full story.
The J&K administration has revoked permission for the MBBS course at Mata Vaishno Devi College after a major row over its recognition. Get the full details on this developing education story.
NMC cancels MBBS course permission for Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute after surprise inspection reveals serious lapses. 50 students for 2025-26 to be shifted. Read the full report.
A 31-year-old man, struggling with mental distress and setbacks, died by suicide inside Karur Govt Medical College Hospital. Police investigation is ongoing. If you need help, call TN health helpline 104.
Lal Bahadur Shastri Medical College expels three students after a ragging probe. Two seniors suspended for assault, junior also penalized for dubious role. Details inside.
Kerala SHRC orders Rs 5 lakh compensation for a patient trapped in a faulty lift at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College for 42 hours. Govt must pay and recover from negligent parties.
Rajasthan's Medical Education Dept partners with RCDF to build Saras food courts in hospital campuses, addressing dining woes for staff, patients & attendants. Read more.
Two fact-finding committees investigate alleged ragging & sexual harassment of a 19-year-old student who died in Dec. Police have filed a case; NCW seeks report. Details inside.
A shocking case at Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College sees an MBBS student unable to progress beyond the first year for over a decade. The college seeks NMC guidance to resolve this unprecedented regulatory hurdle.
BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur, seeks NMC's intervention for an MBBS student from 2014 batch who hasn't cleared first year, resides in hostel without paying mess fees. Read the full story.
A student at Baba Raghav Das Medical College in Gorakhpur has remained enrolled in the first-year MBBS for over a decade, exposing a regulatory gap. The college has approached the NMC for a solution.