Backdoor entry in colleges should stop, lakhs of students work hard to get admission: Delhi HC
According to the Supreme Court's direction, admissions in all government and private medical colleges in the country have to be done through the centralised counselling system on the basis of NEET examination results.
Sep 19, 2021, 16:26 PM IST
Medical qualification obtained from Pakistan occupied Kashmir not to be registered in India, says MCI
The Medical Council of India (MCI) on Monday (August 10) issued a public notice saying that the medical qualification obtained from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) will not be registered and persons possessing such certificates will not be allowed to practice modern medicine in India.
Aug 12, 2020, 14:39 PM IST
NEET must for candidates aiming to obtain medical degree from abroad after May
The Health Ministry clarified that Indian candidates who intended to obtain medical qualifications from abroad in or after May this year would have to mandatorily qualify the national eligibility-cum-entrance test (NEET).
Feb 23, 2018, 07:22 AM IST
Exercising twice a week may improve cognition, memory in elderly
The level of exertion should be enough to work up a bit of a sweat but doesn't need to be so rigorous that you can't hold a conversation.
Dec 28, 2017, 14:38 PM IST
Bill to replace Medical Council of India approved by Union Cabinet
NMC will take over all roles and responsibilities of the MCI.
Dec 15, 2017, 18:51 PM IST
Darbhanga Medical College fines 54 girl students Rs 25,000 to Rs 1 lakh each for ragging juniors
Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital authorities allegedly fined 54 girl students Rs 25000 each for ragging juniors.
Nov 19, 2017, 12:24 PM IST
CBI arrests Colonel for leaking information
Apart from Singh, those held include Santosh Kumar, a lower division clerk in MCI, and two private persons Susheel Kumar and Sachin Kumar. They were arrested from Delhi.
Sep 19, 2017, 00:39 AM IST
SC puts on hold counselling for medical courses in Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court on Thursday put on hold till August 22, the counselling for admissions for MBBS and BDS seats in Tamil Nadu, and asked MCI and the state government to find a "balanced" solution to deal with the interests of state board students and those who cleared NEET.
Aug 17, 2017, 18:44 PM IST
Smooth rollout to GST: Arun Jaitley
He rejected the argument that trade registration under GST was less and said a record number of registrations have taken place.
Aug 06, 2017, 21:01 PM IST
NEET result 2017: cbseneet.nic.in CBSE NEET 2017 results won't be declared today; Board defends different question papers
The CBSE denied in the Madras High Court that vernacular question papers for NEET 2017 for admission to MBBS and BDS courses were easier than the papers in English.
Jun 08, 2017, 10:41 AM IST
'Govt needs to phase out branded drugs to promote generic medications'
Days after PM Modi's announcement, the Medical Council of India (MCI) had directed all the hospitals, doctors and state medical council to prescribe generic medicines to patients.
May 01, 2017, 12:25 PM IST
DNA: MCI cracks the whip on errant hospitals, doctors; directs them to prescribe generic drugs
The implication of this directive is huge as India moves to mitigate healthcare costs across the nation.
Apr 23, 2017, 00:44 AM IST
MCI directs hospitals, doctors across India to prescribe generic medicines to patients
This move comes few days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged at bringing a legal framework under which generic medicines should be given by the doctors and the healthcare system in India should have an extensive reach so that drugs are made available to all the people.
Apr 22, 2017, 16:34 PM IST
MCI directs cancellation of 500 admissions in Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu medical colleges
The Medical Council of India (MCI) has directed some private colleges in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to cancel admissions of around 500 students who had allegedly not appeared for NEET exam last year.
Apr 04, 2017, 18:36 PM IST
Aerobic exercise: How much? Reasons why you should do it!
Aerobic activity, such as walking, bicycling or swimming, is good for your health regardless of your age, gender.
Dec 02, 2016, 11:00 AM IST
High Court quashes admission of 150 MBBS students in Lucknow
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has cancelled the admission of 150 students to the MBBS course at a private medical college here.
Nov 08, 2016, 17:41 PM IST
Muscle strength may help to improve brain function
The findings show a positive causal link between muscle adaptations to progressive resistance training and the functioning of the brain among those over the age of 55 with MCI.
Oct 26, 2016, 08:55 AM IST
MCI could be dead; new body may nurse medical education in India
A committee headed by NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya would submit its report on scrapping Medical Council of India (MCI) to the government next week in view of the poor regulation of medical education by the body.
Jul 24, 2016, 11:18 AM IST
NEET first phase will be held on May 1; Supreme Court declines Centre's plea, says let the exams go on
Refusing to hear the Centre's plea, the court said it will not pass any further order on NEET.
Apr 29, 2016, 14:41 PM IST
Centre wants NEET to be conducted in single phase on July 24, approaches Supreme Court
The first phase of NEET will be conducted on May 1 instead of the scheduled AIPMT; second phase will be held on July 24.
Apr 29, 2016, 11:40 AM IST
