India's services sector expansion hit an 11-month low in December 2025 as new business growth slowed, HSBC PMI data shows. Job creation stalled, but optimism remains for 2026. Read the full analysis.
India's services sector activity moderated in December 2025, with the HSBC PMI falling to 58.0. Growth was the slowest in nearly a year amid softer new business expansion. Read the full analysis.
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.
Chamarajanagar railway station's Rs 24 crore redevelopment under Amrit Bharat scheme is 90% complete. Officials target Feb end for final works, aiming to decongest Mysuru and boost tourism.
Jharkhand health department begins groundwork for kidney transplants at Rims, aiming to keep patients from seeking treatment outside the state. A key meeting is set for Jan 9.
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 manufacturing and IT face headwinds, India's next growth engine could be medical tourism. With skilled doctors and cost advantage, India aims to capture 25-30% of the $100B global market by 2030. Discover the potential.
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.
A 7-year-old male tiger was safely captured and released in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar. Forest officials continue search operations for a tigress and her four cubs. Read the latest wildlife update.
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 severe drinking water shortage has impacted 35 villages in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district prematurely. With groundwater depleted, tankers are deployed as the crisis looms.
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.
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.
Karnataka Housing Board announces a new residential layout in Chamarajanagar on PPP basis. Online demand survey open. Check site sizes, fees & apply before Dec 31.
With Congress securing a majority in the MCDCC Bank board, a power struggle ensues for the president and vice-president posts. Key MLAs back candidates for the influential Rs 2,500 crore turnover bank.
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.
A villager in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar spent a terrifying night locked inside a cage meant for a leopard. Read the full story of the rescue and the ongoing human-wildlife conflict.
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.
A proposal to merge 79 low-enrolment government primary schools with Karnataka Public Schools in Chamarajanagar district faces backlash. Activists allege a covert shutdown, while officials cite demand for English-medium education. Read the full story.
Chhattisgarh releases first-round PG medical seat allotment for 2025. The process proceeds despite an ongoing Supreme Court petition. Details inside.
Five tigers spotted near a stone quarry in Chamarajanagar cause panic. Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre orders immediate capture and relocation. Prohibitory orders imposed in three villages.
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.
Bangladesh suspends consular services in Delhi citing security, as India reopens 3 visa centres for humanitarian needs. Tensions escalate over protests at diplomatic missions.
Chamarajanagar district launches online e-Khata service for all ULBs. Property owners can now apply and receive digital land records from home. Details inside.
Gurugram's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Alka Singh, launches a mobile medical unit to provide free healthcare in remote villages. The initiative aims to bridge the urban-rural health gap with on-site diagnostics and treatment.