No arrests yet in ‘cash-for-marks’ scam at Tripura Medical College

No arrests yet in ‘cash-for-marks’ scam at Tripura Medical College

The Crime Branch (CB) of the Tripura police has not made any arrests in connection with its investigation into the ‘Cash for Marks’ scam that has rocked the Tripura Medical College (TMC). A faculty member has reportedly been identified as the leader of a racket that manipulates marks in exchange for large sums of money. … Read more

Smoking one cigarette could reduce 20 mins of life: University College London study

Smoking one cigarette could reduce 20 mins of life: University College London study

Smoking is killing humans each day. A study at University College London has revealed that 20 cigarettes can take up to seven hours of an individual’s life, while the number is 18 minutes for men and 22 minutes for women. Each cigarette can take up to 20 minutes of an individual’s life. The shortening of … Read more

Row over whitewashing of century-old murals at Kolkata’s government art college

Row over whitewashing of century-old murals at Kolkata’s government art college

The 170-year-old Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata (GCAC), has found itself at the centre of controversy over the whitewashing of century-old Rajasthani murals on the college building. The Rajasthani motifs — painted in a repetitive, matrix formation on the arches of three floors — are believed to have been commissioned in the late … Read more

Eco-conservation programme launched at UC College, Aluva

Eco-conservation programme launched at UC College, Aluva

The handing over of waste bins made from recycled plastic as part of an initiative by Union Christian College, Aluva, to reduce the use of plastic was held on the campus on Tuesday. The eco-conservation programme involving volunteers of the National Service Scheme unit of the college was implemented in association with the firm Hamara … Read more

Constructing college on temple land is a benevolent act, says Madras High Court

Constructing college on temple land is a benevolent act, says Madras High Court

Constructing a college by taking temple lands on long term lease can only be considered as a benevolent act, the Madras High Court has said while dealing with a case filed against leasing out 2.5 acres of land belonging to the Somanathaswamy Temple at Kolathur in Chennai. Justice M. Dhandapani wrote: “A scrutiny of the … Read more

Special ward for Adivasi patients to be built in Ooty medical college hospital: T.N. Health Minister

Special ward for Adivasi patients to be built in Ooty medical college hospital: T.N. Health Minister

Government Medical College Hospital in Udhagamandalam. File | Photo Credit: M. Sathyamoorthy Tamil Nadu Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ma. Subramanian, said that a separate ward for tribal patients will be constructed at the Government Medical College and Hospital in Udhagamandalam. The Minister said that the construction of the ward was announced by Chief … Read more

Rising cut-off in NEET UG 2024: Challenges ahead for medical college admissions

Rising cut-off in NEET UG 2024: Challenges ahead for medical college admissions

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) results. This year, the cut-off for general category candidates has notably increased, rising from 720-137 last year to 720-164. This year, the NEET All India Rank (AIR) 1 has been shared by a group of 67 students, all achieving … Read more

Training on cancer screening begins at Ongole Medical College

Training on cancer screening begins at Ongole Medical College

The three-day training on cancer screening began at Ongole Medical College on Tuesday. College principal Dr. A. Yedukondalu Rao inaugurated the training programme. Speaking on the occasion, he asked the people to stay away from junk foods and practice doing physical exercises regularly to prevent cancer. All the doctors and their supporting staff will participate … Read more

Preliminary police report supports claim of surgery mix-up at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital

Preliminary police report supports claim of surgery mix-up at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital

While the preliminary investigation by the police has confirmed a mix-up in the surgery involving a four-year-old at the Government Medical College Hospital (MCH), Kozhikode, the report of the Departmental Inquiry Committee formed under the Directorate of Medical Education on the issue is awaited. The Medical College police investigating the case have come up with … Read more