The West Bengal government has sanctioned the prosecution of Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in connection with a case of financial irregularities.
The Supreme Court dismissed a petition challenging the exorbitant fee structure in private medical colleges in Rajasthan, stating that self-financing institutions cannot be expected to charge the same fees as government institutions. The court emphasised the country's need for doctors and upheld the Rajasthan High Court's decision.
The body of a 35-year-old man was discovered under suspicious circumstances at Maharshi Devaraha Baba Medical College in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh. Police are investigating the incident to determine the cause of death and how the body ended up on the medical college premises.
Seven medical students in Telangana have been suspended and removed from hostels following allegations of ragging and abusing junior students.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet in connection with alleged financial irregularities at the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, naming former principal Sandip Ghosh and others as accused.
A postgraduate medical student in Indore allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the sixth floor of his hostel. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
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A first-year MD medicine student in Bareilly allegedly attempted suicide by jumping from the third floor of his college building after being subjected to severe ragging and mental harassment by senior students. Police have registered an FIR against four senior resident doctors, other students, and the college administration based on the father's complaint, which also alleges inaction by college authorities despite prior warnings.
The Tata-owned airlines said that 169 Indians, 53 British, 1 Canadian and 7 Portuguese were on board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft.
Four buildings -- Atulyam 1, 2, 3 and 4 -- which were damaged in the crash are being vacated, and occupants will be given alternative accommodations.
The area around the crash site is densely populated.
Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College in Kanpur removes Dr. Shaheen Sayeed's name from its pharmacology department board after her name surfaced during the Delhi blast investigation. The Indian Medical Association's Uttar Pradesh chapter has also begun the process to revoke her membership.
The Ahmedabad air tragedy, which claimed the lives of all but one of the 242 passengers and crew on board, and several others on the ground, has left deep scars on BJMC's residential quarters and the psyche of the survivors.
A first-year MD student in Bareilly allegedly attempted suicide by jumping from a college building after enduring prolonged ragging and mental harassment from senior students. Police have registered an FIR against four senior doctors and others, including the college administration, following a complaint by the student's father, who claims earlier complaints to authorities were ignored.
The girl was raped by the attendant of another patient in a toilet of the medical college on the night of June 20, police said.
Two other MBBS students and three relatives of doctors are missing, she said.
A second-year medical student was allegedly stabbed to death in his paying guest accommodation in Patiala. Police have launched an investigation and are searching for a suspect seen fleeing the scene.
All complaints were forwarded to the state-level grievance redressal committee, which was formed by the state government on Tuesday evening after agitation by junior doctors who are currently on a "total cease work".
Many students who do well in the NEET exams miss out on a medical seat because they didn't get their documentation in order. You don't want to be that student, says Ashok Hegde.
Vigilance officials in Kerala have uncovered a case where a government doctor was allegedly engaged in private practice while also receiving a non-practising allowance. The doctor, an associate professor, was found earning an additional Rs 7 lakh monthly from a private hospital, alongside his Rs 3 lakh government salary. This discovery is part of a wider crackdown, with nearly 200 doctors under surveillance.
'The staff student ratio in Kerala medical colleges is already compromised as in the last few years, the Kerala government has taken a decision to admit maximum number of students in all the medical colleges.'
The patient initially developed a fever that subsided but later returned, prompting hospitalisation.
The amputated right arm of an Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) jawan's mother has been deposited at a medical college for examination after a 10-day deadlock between police and health authorities. The case has sparked outrage and an investigation into alleged medical negligence.
The amputated arm of an ITBP jawan's mother, which was stored at a police station after a hospital allegedly handed it to the family, has been sent for examination as part of a medical negligence investigation in Uttar Pradesh.
A major fire at a naphtha pipeline in Haldia, West Bengal, injured over 10 people and damaged railway equipment, disrupting services. Firefighting operations are ongoing, and an investigation into the cause has been launched.
British High Commissioner to India, Lindy Cameron, paid tribute to the victims on the first anniversary of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, which claimed 260 lives, including 52 British nationals. She visited the crash site and attended a prayer meet, where 260 trees were planted and a blood donation camp was organised.
British High Commissioner to India, Lindy Cameron, paid tribute to the victims on the first anniversary of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, which claimed 260 lives, including 52 British nationals. She visited the crash site and attended a prayer meet, where 260 trees were planted and a blood donation camp was organised.
Probationary Indian Administrative Service officer Puja Khedkar, who is at the centre of a controversy over alleged misuse of power and privileges, had submitted a fitness certificate while securing admission to a private medical college in 2007, the institute's director said on Monday.
Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers on Friday conducted simultaneous search operations at the residences of Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, and three of his associates in connection with alleged financial irregularities at the institute, an officer said.
The West Bengal government has sanctioned the prosecution of Sandip Ghosh, former principal of R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, in connection with a case of financial irregularities. The decision follows a Calcutta High Court order and subsequent investigations by the CBI and Enforcement Directorate.
In a heartwarming act of compassion, Irfana Iqbal, a Muslim panchayat member in Kasaragod, Kerala, performed the last rites of an abandoned Hindu man, Narayanan, according to his customs after his family refused to claim his body. Her selfless act, driven by the belief that humanity transcends religion, has garnered widespread appreciation.
Police in Kannur, Kerala, are investigating faculty members at Kannur Dental College following the death of a first-year student. The student's family alleges he was emotionally harassed by faculty, leading to a suspected suicide. The college has suspended two faculty members and is cooperating with the police investigation.
A wanted contract killer, Bhanu Pratap Singh, who had over 40 cases against him and carried a reward of Rs 1 lakh, died after being injured in a police encounter with the Special Task Force (STF) in Ayodhya. He succumbed to his injuries at Medical College, Ayodhya.
A parliamentary panel has summoned officials from the Union Education Ministry, the National Testing Agency (NTA), and the CBI to address concerns regarding the conduct of examinations.
Police in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested two individuals, Sufiyan and Sajida, in connection with the murder of a 25-year-old nurse, Anjali Sharma. The accused allegedly strangled her after she refused to marry. Sajida attempted to pass off the incident as an accident by leaving the body at a medical college.
A 25-year-old nurse was allegedly strangled to death in Meerut, and her body was found outside the emergency ward of the medical college where she worked. Police have booked a hospital ward attendant and his sister in connection with the murder.
BJP MLA Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar rape-murder victim, met West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and criticised TMC leader Mamata Banerjee over her election loss, linking it to her fight for justice in her daughter's case.
Following the deaths of four women due to post-caesarean complications, hospitals in Kota report no new cases of infection. Six women remain under treatment, with one discharged and others showing signs of recovery.
An 18-year-old MBBS student died after allegedly being made to stand for three hours during ragging by his seniors at a medical college in Gujarat's Patan district. The college has started a probe into the incident, which took place on Saturday. The deceased, Anil Methaniya, was a first-year MBBS student at the GMERS Medical College and Hospital at Dharpur in Patan.
The Calcutta High Court will hear the plea for further investigation into the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The victim's parents seek further investigation, claiming multiple individuals were involved in the crime.
