California Storms Kill 4, More Rain Expected for New Year
Deadly holiday storms in California leave 4 dead, cause travel chaos. A brief weekend break expected before more rain hits on New Year's Eve. Read the latest updates.
Deadly holiday storms in California leave 4 dead, cause travel chaos. A brief weekend break expected before more rain hits on New Year's Eve. Read the latest updates.
Bihar announces two new government medical colleges in Vaishali and Bhojpur, operational from Jan 2026. Each will have 500 beds and admit 100 MBBS students, marking a major healthcare expansion.
NMC's MARB invites eligible government medical college faculty to join an assessor pool for inspections, including surprise visits, for AY 2026-27. Apply within 15 days of Dec 22 notice.
Powerful holiday storms in Southern California cause flash floods, mudslides, and destruction. Governor Newsom declares emergency. Read the latest updates and impacts.
New study reveals California ground squirrels actively hunt voles, challenging long-held beliefs. Discover their surprising survival strategy and ecological impact.
A powerful Pacific storm batters California, leaving at least two dead and thousands without power on Christmas. Read about the flooding, damage, and ongoing emergency response.
A powerful winter storm triggers a state of emergency in Southern California, causing 3 deaths, widespread flooding, and power outages. Governor Newsom deploys emergency teams.
Thousands of Indian-origin truck drivers in California face license cancellations due to DMV errors, threatening livelihoods and supply chains. Read about the legal battle.
California faces life-threatening floods on Christmas Day as an atmospheric river brings torrential rain. Governor Newsom declares emergency. Read for latest updates.
A powerful winter storm batters California with floods, mudslides, and snow. 380 evacuation orders issued, a deputy killed. Governor declares emergency. Read the full report.
The Indian Medical Association gears up for its historic 100th NATCON 2025 in Ahmedabad from Dec 26-28. Over 5000 doctors and global experts will convene. Read more.
Odisha's DMET will assess 14 government medical colleges for potential MBBS seat increase after NMC extended relaxed intake norms for 2026-27. Application window opens Dec 29.
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu demands a complete probe into the IGMC assault case by today, warning that indiscipline will not be tolerated. Details inside.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann has sanctioned Rs 68.98 crore for upgrading four premier medical colleges in the state. The funds aim to provide world-class treatment and diagnostic facilities. Read more about this major healthcare push.
Chhattisgarh releases first-round PG medical seat allotment for 2025. The process proceeds despite an ongoing Supreme Court petition. Details inside.
A 55-year-old woman vanished while swimming near Lovers Point, Pacific Grove. A massive search is ongoing after witnesses reported a large splash and possible shark sighting. Read the latest updates.
The second round of choice filling for Gujarat's MD, MS, and Diploma courses saw 951 fresh admissions. 357 seats remain vacant. Check allotment results and reporting dates now.
Union Health Minister JP Nadda said the government spends Rs 30-35 lakh annually on each medical seat, urging students to serve society. He highlighted a massive expansion in medical infrastructure.
A 35-year-old Indian-origin cab driver in California faces rape charges for allegedly assaulting an unconscious passenger. He pleaded not guilty. Full details inside.
Simranjit Singh Sekhon, an Indian-origin man, found guilty of raping a 21-year-old woman who passed out in his cab in California. Details of the shocking crime and the 8-year prison sentence.
The autonomous state medical college in Amethi's Tiloi tehsil is undergoing a major expansion to a 550-bed modern hospital by January 2026. This ₹300 crore project aims to transform healthcare in the region.
The Union health ministry has approved 10,023 new medical education seats in government colleges from 2025-26 to 2028-29. This expansion aims to strengthen India's healthcare workforce and improve access to medical education in underserved regions. Read m
Despite state govt promises, medical colleges in Rajsamand, Jalore & Pratapgarh remain on paper. Officials cite regional imbalance as new colleges open elsewhere. Read the full story.
The National Medical Commission sanctions 36 additional PG medical seats across five new colleges in Andhra Pradesh, significantly enhancing specialist healthcare training. Learn how this impacts medical education.
A Panvel court sentenced a homeopathic doctor to 3 years rigorous imprisonment for administering allopathic injections, leading to a patient's death in 2016. The court fined him Rs 1.10 lakh. Read the full details.
Orissa High Court reprimands OSMCL for lacking emergency medical procurement. MD ordered to appear on Dec 11 over delays at SCB Medical College. Read the full story.
Supreme Court mandates 3-month pro bono rural service for 95 PG medical students admitted irregularly in 2017-18. 18 meritorious students get ₹15 lakh+ compensation each. Full details inside.
Supreme Court mandates 95 PG medical students from Puducherry private colleges to complete 3-month pro bono rural service for degrees. 18 students get ₹15 lakh+ compensation for lost seats in 2017-18. Full details inside.
Jharkhand health department greenlights major expansion of SNMMCH Dhanbad & MGMMCH Jamshedpur. MBBS seats to rise, new infrastructure planned. Read for details.
Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences cancels admission of first-year MBBS student after probe confirms fraudulent SC certificate. Two similar cases detected in Daltonganj. Read the full investigation details.