Gaya Doctor's Wife Extortion Case: Police Probe Deepens
Gaya police investigate an extortion threat against a neurosurgeon's wife. IMA claims unawareness as cyber cell scans call records. Key details emerge.
Gaya police investigate an extortion threat against a neurosurgeon's wife. IMA claims unawareness as cyber cell scans call records. Key details emerge.
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.
Ahmedabad and its Japanese sister city Hamamatsu celebrate shared kite culture with 'Patang-o-dori' exhibition. Event part of 50-year India-Japan friendship fest. Read more.
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.
Indian Navy launches a 5-day joint services medical camp in Lakshadweep from Jan 12-16, offering specialist care and surgeries. Read about this healthcare outreach initiative.
Odisha plans to add 502 PG seats in government medical colleges. DMET urges urgent action to meet NMC deadlines. Learn which institutions will benefit.
Hisar Bar Association prepares a grand welcome for CJI Justice Surya Kant on Jan 9. Over 50 judges to attend this historic event at Hisar Court Complex. Read more.
Haryana govt directs Ayushman Bharat hospitals to install live CCTV in ICUs & HDUs for claim verification. IMA raises patient privacy & ethics concerns. Details inside.
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.
National Medical Commission approves 450+ PG seats for 2025-26, waives 100-seat cap for MBBS expansion, and introduces a Rs 2 lakh registration fee for new medical colleges to ensure serious intent.
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 third round of PG Medical Counselling 2025 is postponed pending a revision of the qualifying percentile. 163 seats remain vacant in Gujarat after two rounds. Get the latest updates here.
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.
Before Jana Nayagan, Thalapathy Vijay's Mersal sparked major controversies over its takes on GST, Digital India & medical malpractice. A look back at the 2017 storm.
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.
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.
Gujarat High Court directs NMC, MCC, and ACPC to conduct another stray vacancy round to fill three vacant MBBS seats within 10 days, aiming to address doctor shortage.
Punjab govt rationalises specialist doctor deployment for VVIP duties, ending a practice that diverted crucial staff from hospitals. New rules ensure protocol without disrupting public healthcare.
Bombay High Court halts MCA's January 6 apex council election, questioning the 'hot haste' addition of 400 new voter-members including Rohit Pawar's family. Read the full details.
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.
Telangana's medical fraternity opposes GO 229, which adds 4 non-doctor bureaucrats to the Medical Council, fearing erosion of professional self-regulation. Read why doctors are demanding its withdrawal.
Telangana Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha states RMP & PMP issues are pending in HC. Govt committed to resolving concerns legally amid debate on rural healthcare access.
Punjab & Haryana High Court to hear plea on March 10 seeking adequate, cashless ESIC healthcare for workers. Hearing postponed from Dec due to staff strike.
TTGDA urges Telangana govt to clear long-standing dues for teaching doctors, including UGC PRC arrears from 2016 and DA arrears. Pending CPS credits add to financial strain.
Newly elected KBA President Raghavendra Bangarappa prioritizes resolving the long-standing conflict with the Badminton Association of India to ensure Karnataka's smooth participation in national events.
The new campus of Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS) will be formally inaugurated on January 7, ending a long delay. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and CM Siddaramaiah will attend. Read details.
Erode collector mandates cardiologists for maternal ECHO scans after a death audit, sparking IMA's protest over delays and costs. Read the full controversy.