Kanakapura Misses Medical College Bus Again
Kanakapura's hopes for a government medical college are dashed as the taluk hospital fails to meet readiness criteria. Learn about the delays and the community's reaction.
Kanakapura's hopes for a government medical college are dashed as the taluk hospital fails to meet readiness criteria. Learn about the delays and the community's reaction.
A Delhi court directs police to register an FIR against DSEU's vice-chancellor over a faculty member's sexual harassment complaint. The VC denies allegations, calls them baseless.
Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi has 70 vacant teaching posts, crippling key departments like cardiology and neurology. Experts warn of strained patient care and medical education. Read the full RTI findings.
A Delhi court directs police to register an FIR against DSEU's vice-chancellor over a faculty member's sexual harassment complaint. The VC denies allegations, calls them baseless.
Safdarjung Hospital's RTI data reveals 70 vacant teaching posts, crippling key departments like cardiology and neurology. Experts warn of strained patient care. Read the full report.
Vijayapura residents demand a fully government-run medical college, opposing the PPP model. Police action against protesters and arrests have intensified the agitation. Read more.
AP govt greenlights Piduguralla Government Medical College, starting 100 MBBS seats in 2026-27. CM Naidu approves ₹195 Cr central funds for 420-bed hospital & staff recruitment.
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.
Panjab University's famed Indian Theatre department, alma mater to Bollywood stars, has not hired a permanent professor since 2007. With one teacher left, students and alumni demand action. Read more.
Harvard University President Alan Garber says professors bringing personal politics into class stifles student dissent. He pledges a return to objectivity. Read his full critique.
A 19-year-old student of Government College, Dharamshala, dies in Ludhiana hospital. An FIR names a professor and three female students for alleged sexual harassment and ragging. Police investigation is ongoing.
Madhya Pradesh High Court issues notice to state govt over petition challenging 100% reservation for women in 286 nursing faculty posts. Hearing on Jan 5.
Himachal Pradesh High Court dismisses a professor's plea challenging officiating V-C appointment, clarifies Chancellor's discretionary power under Act. Details inside.
RTI data reveals nearly 40% faculty posts are vacant across 11 AIIMS, raising alarms over patient care and medical education. Read the full report on the deepening crisis.
Police detained 22 protestors in Vijayapura after a 106-day agitation against a PPP-model medical college turned violent, with alleged assaults on officers. The forum demands a written government guarantee.
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.
Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, has launched a major recruitment drive for 143 teaching positions, addressing a decade-long backlog. Interviews begin January 2026. Read more.
Haryana govt takes over Khushi College of Nursing after violent student protests over sexual harassment, voyeurism allegations. Conflicting inquiry reports deepen crisis. Read the full story.
Dr BR Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar successfully concluded the 2024 All India Inter-NIT Faculty & Staff Sports Tournament. Over 500 participants from 22 NITs competed in 10 sports. Read about the winners and highlights.
Doctors, students, and activists in Hubballi continue their 103-day protest against the PPP model for a government medical college, demanding its withdrawal and full state control.
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.
Students of Khushi College of Nursing in Hisar protest overnight, demanding action against management for alleged harassment and irregularities. Read their full demands.
Padmini Prakash, India's pioneering trans woman anchor, urges Tamil Nadu govt for third gender quota in faculty posts after appearing for assistant professor exam. Read her fight for equality.
Hindu groups in Jammu protest against alleged discrimination in MBBS admissions at Government Medical College, Jammu. They demand a separate merit list and threaten a complete shutdown.
Hindutva groups in Jammu protest against reservation policy for medical college admissions, threatening a complete shutdown. Key details on the demands and police response.
A QS I-GAUGE survey reveals over half of Karnataka's college faculty experience burnout, citing administrative overload. Explore the causes and solutions for academic stress. Read more.
RML Hospital & Lady Hardinge face severe faculty shortages, crippling key departments. Discover how this impacts patient care and why recruitment lags. Read the full RTI report.
A new report reveals a stark political imbalance at Yale University, with over 82% of faculty leaning Democratic. Explore the implications for intellectual diversity and free speech on campus.
Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin's new order ends a 4-year deadlock, allowing minority institutions to form faculty selection committees without govt nominees. This brings relief to hundreds of faculty members and colleges like Loyola and MCC.
Medical colleges in Bengaluru are offering salaries up to Rs 4 lakh per month for pre-clinical faculty, double the clinical pay, to address a severe shortage. Learn about the incentives and the poaching challenge.