Stanford Students' Pro-Palestinian Protest Trial Begins
A jury trial starts for five Stanford students charged for a 2024 protest. The case highlights the legal fallout from campus demonstrations across the US. Read the full details.
A jury trial starts for five Stanford students charged for a 2024 protest. The case highlights the legal fallout from campus demonstrations across the US. Read the full details.
An Air India flight from Delhi to San Francisco was diverted to Jaipur due to a passenger's medical emergency. The flight safely landed, and the ill traveler received prompt medical care.
Karnataka govt will submit proposals for new medical colleges in Ramanagara & Bagalkot. Kanakapura plan deferred, Vijayapura PPP model on hold. Details on infrastructure & seat enhancement.
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) is set to move its operations to a new, sprawling campus in Ramanagara this year, marking a major upgrade for Karnataka's medical education infrastructure. Read more about the timeline and impact.
Aditya, a 21-year-old IIT Ropar student, died after collapsing during a workout. Suspected brain haemorrhage. The incident raises campus safety concerns. Read more.
Odisha plans to add 502 PG seats in government medical colleges. DMET urges urgent action to meet NMC deadlines. Learn which institutions will benefit.
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.
A Vietnam Airlines flight from Frankfurt to Hanoi made an emergency landing at Kolkata airport after a 66-year-old German passenger suffered a brain haemorrhage mid-air. Read the full story.
A one-year-old boy tragically passed away after a severe medical crisis aboard an Air India Express flight, forcing an emergency landing in Indore. Read the full details of the in-flight emergency and response.
Police register FIR after Lucknow University hostellers protest alleged assault by day scholars on Dec 20. Proctor intervenes, investigation ongoing for campus safety.
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.
Harvard President Alan Garber says professors' personal views in classrooms discourage student debate. He links it to rising campus intolerance and antisemitism. Read his candid podcast remarks.
Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy's new 200-acre campus near Visakhapatnam begins operations. Students celebrate new academic life with state-of-the-art facilities. Read more.
Two US Congressional bills aim to protect Jewish students from harassment. Learn how the No Antisemitism in Education Act and Protecting Students on Campus Act differ and their potential impact on international students.
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.
US federal injury data for 2025 details alarming cases of foreign objects lodged in rectums. Doctors warn against DIY removal. Read the full report and learn why early medical help is crucial.
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.
Lucknow University students can apply for Genpact campus placements. BBA, BCA, BCom, BSc, BA graduates eligible. Online applications close 11 am, January 4. Apply now!
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.
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.
A computer science teacher at Aligarh Muslim University was brutally shot dead on campus. CCTV shows assailants firing into his head after he fell. Read about the shocking security lapse.
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.