Karnataka Seeks NMC Nod for 2 New Govt Medical Colleges
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.
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.
Indian Navy launches a 5-day joint services medical camp in Lakshadweep from Jan 12-16, offering specialist care and surgeries. Read about this healthcare outreach initiative.
Odisha plans to add 502 PG seats in government medical colleges. DMET urges urgent action to meet NMC deadlines. Learn which institutions will benefit.
Delhi High Court quashes case against woman for terminating pregnancy without estranged husband's consent. Justice highlights mental trauma & bodily autonomy. Read the landmark ruling.
French FM dismisses 'Collective West' & 'Global South' concepts. Jaishankar warns Europe of a changing world order. Details on the strategic EU-India deal & India's rising power broker role.
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.
The National Medical Commission introduces a Rs 2 lakh registration fee for new medical colleges and approves 450 additional PG seats. Read the full details on the new regulations for 2026-27.
National Medical Commission approves 450+ PG seats for 2025-26, waives 100-seat cap for MBBS expansion, and introduces a Rs 2 lakh registration fee for new medical colleges to ensure serious intent.
The National Medical Commission revoked permission for SMVDIME's MBBS course just four months after approval, citing infrastructure gaps. The college calls the inspection a 'farce' and links the move to protests over Muslim student admissions.
The third round of PG Medical Counselling 2025 is postponed pending a revision of the qualifying percentile. 163 seats remain vacant in Gujarat after two rounds. Get the latest updates here.
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.
The promise of self-governance in Jharkhand's Scheduled Areas is being lost under bureaucratic control, as PESA rules fail to deliver autonomy. Read the full analysis.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar calls for stronger India-France collaboration to address global instability. Read his key remarks on strategic autonomy and multilateralism.
Former EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warns Europe to stop treating the US as its main ally. Citing Trump, Greenland, & digital tensions, he urges EU defence autonomy. Read the full analysis.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, in Luxembourg, highlighted how India's 1998 nuclear tests forged its resilience against global pressure, shaping a foreign policy of sovereign decision-making. Read more.
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.
Left-aligned university teachers' associations in Kolkata reject a state pension plan offering only 75% provisional payout. They call it an attack on university autonomy and question the fate of the remaining 25%. Read the full story.
The formation of Voice of Buddhist Ladakh (VBL) has caused disquiet in Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance, who allege BJP involvement. VBL seeks a role in talks with the Centre over Ladakh's autonomy. Read the full story.
Delhi government signs agreement with RBI, ending ad-hoc system. Move to lower borrowing costs to 7%, boost capital spending on infrastructure projects like Yamuna clean-up and hospitals.
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.
Essential guide for Indian parents on teaching toddlers about body safety, privacy, and consent. Learn 5 crucial conversations to empower your child from an early age.
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.
Former Indian diplomats endorse New Delhi's measured approach to the US-Venezuela conflict, highlighting strategic autonomy and energy security. Read the full analysis.
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.
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.
Punjab & Haryana High Court rules a married woman is the sole judge of continuing pregnancy. Justice Sehgal allows estranged wife's plea, emphasizing her autonomy. Read the landmark judgment details.
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.