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.
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.
Himachal Pradesh's power utility HPSEBL has reduced billing costs by 46% through digital transformation. CM Sukhu credits tech for efficiency and transparency gains.
Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announces Rs 16.83 crore savings from HPSEBL digital reforms. Transparent bidding cuts costs by 46%, benefiting 29 lakh consumers with online services.
Discover how ASBL, under founder Ajitesh Korupolu, uses product thinking, transparency, and a digital twin to bridge the gap between modern lifestyles and Indian apartments. A new standard for living.
Samsung unveiled an AI Beauty Mirror for skin analysis and a transparent Micro LED screen at CES 2026, while LG showcased a home robot for a 'Zero Labor Home'. Explore the future of living.
A series of fatal paragliding accidents in Himachal Pradesh's scenic hills, including Bir-Billing and Dharamshala, has exposed lax safety regulations and oversight, claiming lives of tourists and experienced pilots alike. Urgent need for stricter enforcem
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.
Students from CHARUSAT develop a smart trolley with AI vision for automatic billing, eliminating checkout queues. The innovation promises a faster, scan-free shopping experience. Read more about this Vadodara-based breakthrough.
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.
Jaipur discom's massive meter replacement drive slashes revenue loss from Rs 9.41 crore to Rs 16 lakh. The move aims to end average billing disputes and improve operational efficiency. Read more.
Bengaluru's BESCOM adopts optical probe technology for automated meter reading and billing, reducing manual errors. Learn how this innovation improves accuracy and efficiency.
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.
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.
A 26-year-old paragliding assistant died from injuries after a fall in Bir Billing, marking the second fatality within a week. Activities remain suspended as the community mourns.
Delhi's MCD launches full online booking for 90 parks & 323 community halls, ending middlemen. Payments & refunds now digital for events like weddings. Read more.
Ladakh's LG announces a new transparent, time-bound recruitment policy, eliminating backdoor appointments and setting a national standard for fair government hiring.
An Ahmedabad medical trader was cheated of Rs 24.31 lakh by employees in a fake surgical gloves purchase scheme. DCB police have registered a case of cheating and forgery. Read the full investigation details.
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.
A heroic paragliding pilot in Himachal's Bir Billing sacrificed his life to save two tourists during a crash. Read about his final act of courage and the community's response.
A tragic paragliding accident in Himachal's Bir-Billing claims a pilot's life and injures a tourist. Authorities have ordered a probe into the incident.