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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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Topic: IMA

What could really be behind govt’s decision of lowering NEET PG cut-off

Govt has allowed General & Economically Weaker Section (EWS) candidates with 15 percentile and reserved category students with just 10 percentile in NEET PG to register for counselling.

Admit 100 patients in 15 days, or else…Mathura medical college’s order to make PG doctors ‘work hard’

Circular issued by administration of Krishna Mohan Medical College & Hospital has infuriated PG students at institution and become a major talking point among residents nationwide.

Patanjali ad case saw flouting of rules. India needs to fix its Magic Remedies Act

The IMA has said that through repeated advertisements, Patanjali had been disparaging modern medicine while offering a permanent solution for lifestyle disorders.

Why are 1,445 medical PG seats in India vacant after counselling? Govt forms panel to review reasons

After 3 rounds of counselling, 862 MS, MD and Diplomate of National Board (DNB) seats under all-India quota vacant, 583 vacant under state quota. Govt considering 4th round of counselling.

Who is Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, the Taliban leader who trained at IMA in Dehradun

Stanikzai joined the IMA’s Bhagat Battalion's Keren Company in the 1980s after studying political science in Afghanistan. He is now Taliban’s head of political office in Doha.

Delhi HC refuses to stay trial court order asking IMA chief not to propagate any religion

The complainant had alleged before the trial court that IMA chief J A Jayalal was misusing his position and misleading the nation in order to convert Hindus to Christianity.

‘Keep quiet, I’m talking’ — Dr Jayesh Lele, IMA head who took on Ramdev in Covid fight

IMA's calls for FIR and sedition charges against Ramdev over his unfounded claims on allopathy have been led by Dr Lele. Colleagues say Ramdev brought out the 'original Lele'.

Will withdraw complaints against Ramdev if he takes back remarks: IMA chief

The IMA had also sent a defamation notice demanding an apology from the yoga guru within 15 days, failing which it said would take appropriate action for Rs 1,000 crore compensation

IMA wants Ramdev booked for sedition over vaccine remarks, writes to PM Modi

IMA calls Ramdev's remarks a 'clear-cut case of sedition', urges PM Modi to stop yoga guru's 'misinformation campaign'.

‘Oxygen crisis to attacks on doctors, who is going to control this’: IMA asks govt to ‘wake up’

In scathing public statement, Indian Medical Association blames civil administration for current Covid mess, claims its suggestions have been receiving a cold response from govt.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.