NMC Allows For-Profit Companies to Set Up Medical Colleges
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.
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.
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.
Actor-director George Kora announces engagement to model Grace Zacharia. The couple shared happy pictures on Instagram, receiving love from Mollywood celebrities. Details inside.
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.
Lucknow Police arrest parents of a KGMU doctor for alleged forced conversion and coercion. Their son, accused of sexual exploitation, is fugitive with a Rs 50,000 reward. Read the full investigation details.
Lucknow police arrest parents of absconding doctor accused of sexually exploiting colleagues, forcing religious conversion, and causing miscarriage. Reward for doctor increased.
King George's Medical University in Lucknow is rapidly expanding its trauma centre, adding 500 beds for a 900-bed total. The Rs 296 crore project aims to enhance emergency care across Uttar Pradesh.
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.
Lucknow police intensify manhunt for absconding KGMU doctor accused of sexual harassment and forcing religious conversion. Rs 25,000 reward announced. Full story.
Periyar University has published the Online Learning Programme (OLP) results for 2025 exams. Students can check BA, BCom, BSc, MA, MSc scores online. Follow steps to download your scorecard now.
Lucknow Police issue NBW, announce Rs 25,000 reward for KGMU doctor accused of sexual exploitation and coercion. Raids ongoing, property attachment sought. Full details.
Lucknow Police announces Rs 25,000 reward for info leading to arrest of KGMU doctor accused of sexual exploitation, blackmail, and forced religious conversion. Read the latest updates.
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.
As Prince George turns 13 and starts secondary school in 2026, we look at 7 key moments that proved he's being groomed as a future King. From solo engagements to royal traditions.
A nursing student in Lucknow files a police complaint against a KGMU MBBS intern for sexual exploitation and threats to leak explicit images. Police investigation underway.
Thiruvananthapuram Government Medical College achieves stellar results in Kerala University MD/MS exams, with students securing 26 top ranks. Read about the top performers and their specializations.
An intern at Lucknow's KGMU faces sexual assault charges, the second such case in a week. Police investigation is ongoing. Read the full details of the complaint and university's response.
Gujarat's undergraduate medical admission process concludes after final counselling round. Only 3 seats remain vacant statewide. Over Rs 25 crore in deposits to be refunded to eligible students. Read details.
King George Hospital in Visakhapatnam installs a 323 kVA mobile generator following a major power outage. New measures aim to prevent future disruptions for ICU patients. Read more.
The National Medical Commission is creating a national pool of government college faculty for surprise inspections to ensure quality. Learn about the new rules for the 2026-27 academic year.
Around 100 people, including doctors and acid attack survivors, held a candle march at KGMU Lucknow, protesting alleged sexual harassment and forced conversion. Demanding a new independent committee.
The MBBS 2000 batch of KGMU, Lucknow, celebrated 25 years of friendship with a nostalgic 3-day reunion. 132 alumni, including 13 couples who met there, shared memories and honoured teachers.