News for 'Medical Commission'

Consumer forum rejects ex-CJI's kin plea for Rs 10 cr damages for death

Consumer forum rejects ex-CJI's kin plea for Rs 10 cr damages for death

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has dismissed a complaint filed by the family of former Chief Justice Of India J S Verma alleging he died because of medical negligence during his treatment.

Woman worker killed, BJP cadres protest across WB

Woman worker killed, BJP cadres protest across WB

Rediff.com23 May 2024

As part of the protest, BJP workers burned tyres, blocked roads, and closed shops in Nandigram, alleging that Trinamool Congress-backed criminals were responsible for the killing of Rathibala Arhi, a saffron party worker in Sonachura village.

Woman among 5 held for Punjab varsity ex-VC's Padma Bhushan medal theft

Woman among 5 held for Punjab varsity ex-VC's Padma Bhushan medal theft

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

According to the police, Biswas is a jeweller who allegedly bought the medal.

Sports Shorts: Usha becomes AAA's Athletes Commission member

Sports Shorts: Usha becomes AAA's Athletes Commission member

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Several views on Shoaib's injury

Several views on Shoaib's injury

Rediff.com29 Apr 2004

Chairman of PCB's medical commission Dr M A Wajid said he would submit the panel's report by next Friday.

Address shortage of medical professionals: PM

Address shortage of medical professionals: PM

Rediff.com25 Aug 2008

Laying the foundation of the 500-bed Jorhat Medical College Hospital in Upper Assam on Monday, Dr Singh informed that the Planning Commission had estimated that there would be shortage of about 1 million nurses in the country in the next 10 years. In this regard he said given the scope, the 'educated and progressive women' of the north-east would be able to make good doctors and nurses to cater to the countrywide need of medical professionals.

UPSC's Combined Medical Services Exam

UPSC's Combined Medical Services Exam

Rediff.com11 Sep 2008

The Union Public Service Commission will hold the Combined Medical Services Examination, 2009 on January 18, 2009.

Dawai bhi, kadai bhi: PM warns against lowering guard post vaccination

Dawai bhi, kadai bhi: PM warns against lowering guard post vaccination

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

"I used to say 'jab tak davai nahi dhilai nahi' but now our mantra for 2021 should be: Davai bhi, kadaai bhi (yes to medicine and yes to caution)," Modi said.

Explained: How National Testing Agency functions

Explained: How National Testing Agency functions

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Here is an explainer on the functioning of the seven-year-old body.

143-cr medical negligence case dismissed

143-cr medical negligence case dismissed

Rediff.com1 Jun 2006

The National Consumer Commission on Thursday dismissed a medical negligence claim to the tune of Rs 143 crore filed by a US-based doctor who had alleged that his wife died because of negligence at a Kolkata hospital.

SC extends parole of Rajiv case convict for medical check-up

SC extends parole of Rajiv case convict for medical check-up

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court Monday extended by a week the parole of A G Perarivalan, serving life sentence in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, for undergoing medical check-up.

53 dead in TN hooch tragedy, govt rules out CBI probe

53 dead in TN hooch tragedy, govt rules out CBI probe

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

About 140 people out of 193 who were admitted to various government medical facilities after they consumed the spurious liquor on Tuesday night were currently stable, Kallakurichi district collector M S Prasanth said.

The Illusion Of LAC Disengagement

The Illusion Of LAC Disengagement

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Disengagement from the LAC will remain a chimera because China has given enough indications that the PLA will not move back any more. China has even deployed drones to monitor and deny any patrolling by Indian troops even in the buffer zones which are all in Indian Territory, explains Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

91% drop in Indian visas granted to Canadians this year

91% drop in Indian visas granted to Canadians this year

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Data reveals that India issued only 5,709 tourist visas during this year's January 1 to November 2 period, reflecting a staggering 91 per cent decrease compared to the entire year of 2022.

Medical studies in Russia? Beware

Medical studies in Russia? Beware

Rediff.com12 Jul 2006

NEET, Vishwakarma Scheme, And Tamil Angst

NEET, Vishwakarma Scheme, And Tamil Angst

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Medical seats for under-graduates and post-graduates remaining vacant in the NEET era, together with the Centre 'freezing' the number of medical colleges and seats in (Dravidian) Tamil Nadu and the launch of the PM's 'Vishwakarma Scheme' for the nation's craftsmen, are all seen as a bid to further reverse the state's progressive socio-economic agenda of and its achievements of the past hundred-plus years, argues N Sathiya Moorthy.

Quality Lapses Shut Down Drug Makers

Quality Lapses Shut Down Drug Makers

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

Most of the pharma units are failing in documentation, and validation processes, and many don't have full-fledged quality control laboratories.

Don't want to politicise but...: Rahul meets Hathras stampede victims' kin

Don't want to politicise but...: Rahul meets Hathras stampede victims' kin

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

A total of 121 people, mostly women, died in the stampede at self-styled godman Baba Bhole's satsang in Hathras on Tuesday.

India to resume some visa services in Canada

India to resume some visa services in Canada

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

The development comes days after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday that India is looking at resuming visa services for Canadians "very soon" if it sees progress in the safety of its diplomats in Canada.

No medical bills given by Sonia for reimbursement: CIC

No medical bills given by Sonia for reimbursement: CIC

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

Congress President Sonia Gandhi has not sought any reimbursement for medical bills from the government, the Central Information Commission has said.

Coast Guard ship Arinjay built by CSL commissioned

Coast Guard ship Arinjay built by CSL commissioned

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

An Indian Coast Guard Ship, designed and built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, was commissioned here on Monday by Flag Officer, Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba.

10 Key points of WADA commission report

10 Key points of WADA commission report

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Key points from the independent commission of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) report, released on Wednesday, and from comments made by co-author of the report, Dick Pound at a news conference.

Shoaib Akhtar gets away with warning

Shoaib Akhtar gets away with warning

Rediff.com8 May 2004

A medical commission report found his injury during the third and final Test against India "inconclusive".

Medical team arrives in Italy to test stranded Indians for COVID-19

Medical team arrives in Italy to test stranded Indians for COVID-19

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

The Indian government on Wednesday said it was focusing on bringing back Indians stranded in coronavirus-hit Italy and Iran after screening them.

Tejaswin Shankar cleared to compete at Commonwealth Games

Tejaswin Shankar cleared to compete at Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

IOA has now got confirmation from the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and Birmingham CWG organisers about acceptance of his entry after a Delegate Registration Meeting (DRM).

Farmers' issues serious, don't file trivial petitions: SC

Farmers' issues serious, don't file trivial petitions: SC

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

The bench said the petitioner must know that the high court has already passed certain directions on the issue.

FDI policy for medical devices on the cards

FDI policy for medical devices on the cards

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

Ministerial consultations on, with recognition of the potential, and the need to not classify it under the same rules as for pharmaceuticals.

Govt to hold meet as Indians studying in Ukraine worried about future

Govt to hold meet as Indians studying in Ukraine worried about future

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

"As of now, there are no norms and regulations under the National Medical Commission to accommodate medical students, who were studying abroad and had to return to India midway, in Indian medical colleges in between an academic session," a health ministry official told PTI, on the condition of anonymity.

NHRC issues notice to UP police over killing of Atiq, brother

NHRC issues notice to UP police over killing of Atiq, brother

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh Police over the killing of gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf when they were being escorted by police in Prayagraj, officials said on Tuesday.

1 IAF personnel killed, 4 injured in Poonch terror attack

1 IAF personnel killed, 4 injured in Poonch terror attack

Rediff.com4 May 2024

The attack took place near Shashidhar in the evening when the vehicles were moving towards Sanai Top in the district's Surankote area.

Hooch Tragedy: Will TN Go Dry?

Hooch Tragedy: Will TN Go Dry?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Ironically, rival Tamil Nadu governments expend the most on social welfare schemes, especially targeting women and youth and children, but that money comes only by selling more liquor. There is always the specious plea, which has been peddled very many times in the past, that without licensed liquor, drinkers would go after hooch and there could be more hooch tragedies and hooch deaths. No one is convinced, but no one can dispute it either, comments N Sathiya Moorthy.

Sunita Kejriwal set to replace husband as Delhi CM?

Sunita Kejriwal set to replace husband as Delhi CM?

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

With Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal having been sent to judicial custody till April 15 by a city court in connection with the excise policy case, buzz over his replacement intensified even as his party leaders asserted that he will continue to head the government no matter how long he stays in jail.

Who Will Vote For Vijay, And Why?

Who Will Vote For Vijay, And Why?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

Where do Vijay and his TVK expect to get their votes from? Vijay has a huge fan following among women, but will they automatically become his voters like they had done for MGR's AIADMK, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Russian hackers compromised athletes' medical records says IAAF

Russian hackers compromised athletes' medical records says IAAF

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

TUEs are issued by sports federations and national anti-doping organizations to allow athletes to take certain banned substances for verified medical needs.

Armed forces face shortage of 1.5 lakh personnel, maximum in Army: Govt

Armed forces face shortage of 1.5 lakh personnel, maximum in Army: Govt

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Bhatt said there is a shortage of 8,129 officers in the Indian Army that includes Army Medical Corps and Army Dental Corps.

Katchatheevu: Modi Bets Big On A Dead Horse

Katchatheevu: Modi Bets Big On A Dead Horse

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

The BJP is now inventing new angles to keep its campaign relevant -- even if it's old wine in an old bottle, which is what the allegation on 'Katchatheevu' is, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Sasikala rejects TN panel report on Jaya death, 'ready to face' probe

Sasikala rejects TN panel report on Jaya death, 'ready to face' probe

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Expelled AIADMK leader Sasikala has said that she is ready to face all enquiries against her over the death of former Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa.

More than 61% turnout in sixth phase of LS polls, J-K sees 54% polling

More than 61% turnout in sixth phase of LS polls, J-K sees 54% polling

Rediff.com26 May 2024

The EC said polling percentage in the Anantnag-Rajouri seat in Jammu and Kashmir is the highest in 40 years.

About 60% polling in 6th phase of LS polls; Anantnag breaks 40-yr record

About 60% polling in 6th phase of LS polls; Anantnag breaks 40-yr record

Rediff.com25 May 2024

An approximate voter turnout of 59.06 per cent was recorded in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday in 58 constituencies across six states and two Union territories with the polling percentage in the Jangal Mahal region of West Bengal touching 78.19.

'Attacking Dalits has become part of Dravidian culture'

'Attacking Dalits has become part of Dravidian culture'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

'Both the DMK and ADMK are equally to blame.' 'When the question is violence against Dalits, they don't take measures to protect Dalits.'