The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence's inaugural list for its MBBS programme is facing backlash after 42 Muslims were admitted to the 50-seat course.
In a letter to Andhra Pradesh's medical & health minister last month, JP Nadda wrote that states, ‘by strategically adopting PPP models’, could accelerate healthcare reforms.
ED raids followed CBI charge sheet pointing to nexus of govt officials, agents, chancellors of prominent universities involved in exchange of bribes for favourable inspection reports.
Doctors contend that current system limits growth opportunities & drive fellow colleagues to private sector. They have set 15 August deadline to implement the policy.
Norms unveiled 5 July are a major step towards unlocking existing human resource potential within govt health systems & optimising medical education infra, says Commission.
In Februray 2024, junior doctors staged protests and boycotted classes after the government proposed to increase admissions to medical schools to meet shortfall in healthcare.
The document published Friday noted Indian students were seeking cheaper options in foreign countries where education and clinical training were subpar.
This noble profession has lost its sheen and appeal as a career path of choice for India’s brightest students. We need to analyse and understand the reasons for this decline
Electoral competition now appears dominated by welfare delivery and governance metrics, but ideology has not disappeared in Tamil Nadu. Instead, it has become strategic.
India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan says India’s nuclear capability will not be considered a separate domain, but part of cognitive war in multi domain operations.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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