With the cap now withdrawn, experts said the state can move ahead with plans to increase intake across its network of govt medical colleges without regulatory bottlenecks Hyderabad: The National Medical Commission’s (NMC) decision to remove the rule that limited the number of MBBS seats based on population in a state gives a big boost…
Gurgaon: Grief and anger filled the street in Sector 46 on Thursday as friends, relatives, neighbours and colleagues gathered to bid farewell to eight members of the Aggarwal family, killed in the fire at a bed-and-breakfast in Delhi’s Hauz Rani the previous day.But amid the mourning, family members demanded strict action against illegal buildings and…
Kolkata: Eastern Railway’s Sealdah division will impose two major traffic and power blocks over this weekend for infrastructure upgrades and safety maintenance. Suburban services in Sealdah North and South sections will be regulated because of this.The first is a 15-hour traffic and power blocks on both Up and Down between Sealdah and Kankurgachi Road Junction,…
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A health official said having chemotherapy centres at district hospitals would reduce the patient load at the GMC and provide relief to patients in the furthest corners of the state Panaji: Health minister Vishwajit Rane on Wednesday said a daycare chemotherapy centre will be made available at both district hospitals from June. The minister, who…
The soil had extremely high electro-conductivity, low carbon content, and excessive salinity, and waterlogging lasts for weeks, making plant growth nearly impossible. The saplings are elevated and planted in drums filled with layers of sand, nutrient-rich soil, vermicompost, stubble, and cocopeat, said an official More than 3,200 trees of 15 different species have been planted…
Chandigarh: After three unsuccessful attempts to find takers, the municipal corporation (MC) has revised tender conditions and floated a fresh bid to run the Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste plant under a revenue model, hoping to finally attract bidders.The changes follow a pre-bid meeting convened to understand why firms stayed away from earlier tenders. “Based…
Pune: Laxminagar police have arrested a 22-year-old and launched a search for his accomplice for allegedly robbing a woman and her 28-year-old brother of Rs 25,000 near Yerawada Metro station around 12.30pm on May 29.The arrested accused has been identified as Ayan Nasir Shaikh, a resident of Kasba Peth. According to police, Shaikh and his…
Nandini Sharma and Chandra Shekhar Varma Lucknow: Are you among those who feel that a desirable event does not cause stress? Or that stress is always unhealthy? You may be wrong. Experts say though stress is inevitable, a certain degree of stress makes life worth living.In a session on ‘Managing Stress in the Newsroom: Practical…
Ajmer: District police, Thursday, arrested a murder accused who had been absconding for 22 years and was wanted in three criminal cases registered in Ajmer and Jaipur districts.The accused, Vijay Kumar Jat (41), had been evading arrest since allegedly killing his brother-in-law, Mukesh Kumar of Padsoli village in Jaipur’s Dudu area, during a dispute over…
