Odisha Doctors Announce Hour-Long OPD Suspension Daily
OMSA doctors in Odisha to halt OPD services for an hour daily from Dec 26, demanding salary parity and better facilities. A full strike looms if demands are unmet by Jan 1. Read the latest.
OMSA doctors in Odisha to halt OPD services for an hour daily from Dec 26, demanding salary parity and better facilities. A full strike looms if demands are unmet by Jan 1. Read the latest.
MP Dr C N Manjunath calls for raising Ayushman Bharat's annual coverage from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 7.5 lakh. He also highlights the critical shortage of doctors in rural India. Read more.
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi launches the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Policy 2025, aiming to attract investments and create jobs. The state announces two dedicated industrial parks. Read more.
Kabiraj Anant Tripathy Sharma Ayurved College in Ankushapur revoked the suspension of final-year student Biswajit Rana after negotiations with the All Odisha Ayush Students' Association. Read the full story.
DMET Odisha announces revised schedule for NEET PG 2025 Round 2 counselling. Choice filling from Dec 18-20. Check eligibility, key dates, and reporting details here.
Air Transat pilots plan a strike from Dec 10, forcing flight suspensions. The airline offers a 59% pay hike over 5 years. Read the latest on the travel disruption.
Severe cold wave grips Odisha with G Udayagiri recording 4.4°C. IMD warns of continued low temperatures for next 4-5 days. Read for details on affected districts and forecasts.
BSE Odisha has announced the Class 10 exam schedule for 2026. Check dates, download the timetable from bseodisha.ac.in, and prepare for exams starting February 19.
Haryana HCMS Association's mass casual leave on Dec 8 & 9 proceeds after govt talks fail on key demands like ACP & SMO recruitment. Read the full details.
Odisha's new Pharma & Medtech Policy 2025 aims to make the state a strategic hub for healthcare manufacturing. The policy includes plans for dedicated industrial parks and a roadmap aligned with India's 2047 vision. Read more.
SOG police in Jaipur exposed a medical racket, arresting three unqualified doctors who used fake FMGE certificates to work as interns in government hospitals, raising serious patient safety concerns.
Odisha Police enhance night security with checkpoints from 1 AM to 5 AM to protect women workers and tourists. New law allows women's night shifts. Read details.
Teachers' associations in Nagpur call for a strike on Friday over salary, pension, and regularization issues. The state government warns of disciplinary action. Details inside.
Junior doctors at Patna Medical College resume duties after administration promises security committee, police deployment, and FIR filing following an abuse incident. Details inside.
Haryana HCMS Association calls for a complete shutdown of health services on December 8 and 9, demanding the discontinuation of direct recruitment for Senior Medical Officer posts.
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi announces a committee headed by ex-IAS Ashok Tripathy to review long-pending demands of teaching & non-teaching staff. Report due in 6 months.
Contractual employees of PRTC, Punbus, and roadways have struck work 15 times this year, causing massive revenue losses and disrupting bus services across Punjab. The core issue is the opposition to the kilometre scheme, seen as privatisation.
Punjab's PRTC and Punjab Roadways contractual employees call off their indefinite strike after government assurances on releasing detainees and reviewing demands. Bus services resume across the state.
Odisha assembly passes Jan Vishwas Bill 2025, decriminalising outdated provisions in 16 laws to boost ease of doing business and ease of living. Read the key reforms.
Contractual transport employees in Punjab resume protest, alleging govt failed to implement assurances. Over 2,000 state-run buses affected, causing commuter chaos. Key demands include release of detained staff and halting Kilometre scheme.
Odisha faces delays in 705 multi-village water supply projects. Minister V Somanna cites land acquisition & contractor issues. Learn about state's corrective measures & plans to tackle water scarcity.
Punjab's public transport remains crippled for the 3rd day as contractual workers strike. Thousands stranded, forced into costly travel. Demands for job security & fleet expansion.
Haryana doctors threaten complete shutdown of medical services from December 8 if state government fails to address promotion and career progression demands. Read more.
Odisha CM Majhi inaugurates Industry Conclave 2025, highlighting state's MSME growth, 6.1% GDP infrastructure investment & plans to become eastern India's MSME gateway. Read more.
Health Minister Ma Subramanian announces Tamil Nadu health department has no doctor vacancies for first time. 1,100 new doctors to be interviewed in December for future needs.
Punjab Transport Department issues termination warning to contractual staff on strike against kilometre bus scheme. CM Bhagwant Mann invites dialogue. Read more.
US military carried out second strike on suspected drug boat to eliminate survivors, killing all 11 aboard. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defends operation as lawmakers raise concerns.
Violence erupts during Punjab transport strike as SHO engulfed in flames. Over 3,000 buses off roads, commuters stranded. Union demands withdrawal of privatization scheme.
Punjab Cabinet approves empanelment of 300 specialist doctors across 12 domains to improve healthcare services. This initiative will enhance specialist availability and quality of medical care across government facilities in the state.
Punjab government announces empanelment of 300 private specialist doctors to address critical shortage in government hospitals. Learn how this initiative will improve healthcare access.