Medical council of India

NMC Logo Row: '...If you have problems then go to Pakistan', says BJP leader CT Ravi

Controversy has started once again over the logo of National Medical Commission. Now a ruckus has started among NMC people regarding the color photo of Lord Dhanvantari. BJP leader CT Ravi has given a big statement regarding this controversy.

Dec 02, 2023, 17:22 PM IST

Lok Sabha passes National Medical Commission Bill

The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill that seeks to create National Medical Commission in place of Medical Council of India (MCI) with Health Minister Harsh Vardhan terming it as an "anti-vested interests bill" which will be remembered as one of the greatest reforms brought by the Modi government.

Jul 29, 2019, 20:27 PM IST

National Medical Commission Bill: IMA to hold 'mahapanchayat' on March 25 at Indira Gandhi Stadium

The IMA has strongly opposed the draft Bill that seeks to replace the Medical Council of India with a new body.

Mar 10, 2018, 20:26 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

Former HC judge to be produced before Special CBI judge today

The CBI also recovered Rs One Crore from the one of the accused person and increment documents from the retired judge, during raid.

Sep 25, 2017, 07:14 AM 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

Supreme Court allows MCI's plea to extend NEET counseling date

The Supreme Court on Wednesday has allowed extension of counseling dates for the students who had cleared National Eligibility-cum- Entrance Test (NEET) examination to get admissions in medical and dental courses across the nation.

Jul 06, 2017, 11:21 AM IST

CBSE moves SC for stay of HC order against publication of NEET results

Around 10.5 lakh students have given the exam in either Hindi or English while around 1.25 lakh to 1.50 lakh students have appeared in eight vernacular languages.

Jun 09, 2017, 18:18 PM IST

Supreme Court sets aside Allahabad HC order on PG medical seats

The SC on Wednesday set aside the Allahabad HC's May 29 order which had quashed 50 percent institutional preference in admission to PG medical seats.

Jun 07, 2017, 13:41 PM IST

Uttarakhand private doctors on token strike, demand security

IMA office-bearers pointed out that there were also a host of other problems for which they have decided to strike work.

Jun 06, 2017, 12:45 PM IST

Tamil Nadu govt doctors to withdraw stir: Madras HC

The Tamil Nadu Government Doctors' Association on Sunday informed the Madras High Court of its decision to call off its over two-week stir demanding restoration of 50 per cent reservation for them in admission to postgraduate medical courses in the state.

May 07, 2017, 11:26 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

Should Urdu be allowed as regional language in NEET? SC to hear Students' Islamic Organisation plea today

The Supreme Court will on Friday hear the plea filed by the Students' Islamic Organisation (SIO) for approving Urdu as one of the regional languages to be allowed in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) by the Medical Council of India (MCI).

Mar 31, 2017, 09:00 AM IST

NEET to be held in 23 more cities

With a record over 11 lakh students registering for the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to undergraduate medical course, the CBSE on Friday announced 23 more new examination cities taking the total number to 103.

Mar 24, 2017, 14:50 PM IST