NEET 2016: SC asks MCI to respond to state governments' plea to hold separate exams this year
In a major development with regard to the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET), the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Medical Council of India (MCI) to respond to state governments' plea to hold separate exams this year.
May 03, 2016, 15:45 PM IST
NEET exemption row: Supreme Court to hear fresh plea regarding MBBS, BDS entrance test today
The first phase of NEET was conducted on Sunday. The second phase will be held on July 24.
May 03, 2016, 06:33 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
Supreme Court approves single common entrance test for medical courses; NEET to be conducted in two phases
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 28, 2016, 15:56 PM IST
No research papers from 332 medical colleges in 10 years
A total of 332 medical colleges in India have not published any research papers during 2005-14, a journal has revealed.
Apr 20, 2016, 23:02 PM IST
Supreme Court recalls 2013 order, allows common entrance test for medical courses
In 2013 the SC had quashed the notification for the single common entrance test on the ground that it violated the rights of private institutions to administer such institutions.
Apr 11, 2016, 10:57 AM IST
77% Indians with foreign med degree fail MCI hurdle since 2004
An average 77 per cent Indian students who returned with a foreign medical degree in the past 12 years failed to clear the mandatory screening examination conducted by Medical Council of India.
Mar 20, 2016, 10:17 AM IST
A remarkable concept called womb implant
In a womb transplant, doctors implant the uterus harvested from either a cadaver or living donor into a paitient who does not have a functional womb.
Mar 03, 2016, 15:34 PM IST
Supreme Court asks Modi govt to clear stand on euthanasia
The Supreme Court on Friday said it will await the government's stand in its endeavour to examine a plea to legalise passive euthanasia.
Jan 16, 2016, 09:32 AM IST
Bihar announces setting up five new medical colleges
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced that five new medical colleges will be set up in Bihar as he worked to overhaul and strengthen health care
Dec 17, 2015, 19:26 PM IST
India's free health camps threatening patient's wellbeing
The sprouting "free health check-up camps" in India are just a tactic of pharmaceutical companies to push their products and are in violation of Medical Council of India guidelines, says a special investigative report in the British Medical Journal.
Dec 03, 2015, 17:57 PM IST
Private hospital in Haryana lands in controversy over 'fake' patients
Mandip Singh, Principal of 'Adesh Hospital', which is looking to admit 100 medical students, denied any wrongdoing.
Nov 04, 2015, 22:51 PM IST
Government may bar pharma firms from giving gifts to doctors
Pharma companies may soon be barred from giving any gift, cash or offer hospitality to doctors, as government is considering making it mandatory for them to follow uniform marketing practices code.
Oct 11, 2015, 15:30 PM IST
Graft case: Court orders framing of charges against Anbumani Ramadoss
A special court on Wednesday ordered framing of charges against former union health minister Anbumani Ramadoss and others in two separate corruption cases filed by the CBI.
Oct 07, 2015, 15:11 PM IST
MCI okays common entrance test for MBBS, post-graduate courses
The Medical Council of India (MCI) has given its nod to the proposal for holding common entrance test for MBBS, BDS and post-graduate medical courses, and has sent its recommendation to the Health Ministry.
Oct 05, 2015, 16:44 PM IST
Hindi varsity urges MCI to allow Hindi for writing MBBS papers
City-based Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya has demanded from the Medical Council of India (MCI) to avail students an option to write MBBS course papers in Hindi.
Sep 19, 2015, 16:43 PM IST
Drug makers' tax benefit claim on freebies, gifts unlawful: CAG
Slamming the practice of pharma companies offering freebies and gifts to doctors, government auditor CAG said that drug makers have claimed tax benefits on such expenses despite these being prohibited by law.
May 10, 2015, 14:36 PM IST
