Ghost faculty, hawala deals, ₹66 lakh bribe: Two from Telangana named in pan-India NMC corruption scam

Ghost faculty, hawala deals, ₹66 lakh bribe: Two from Telangana named in pan-India NMC corruption scam

A widening Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into alleged corruption in the National Medical Commission (NMC) has uncovered a southern syndicate of intermediaries facilitating bribe-driven regulatory approvals for private medical colleges. Among the 36 named in the FIR are two individuals based in Telangana, one in Hyderabad and the other connected to a medical … Read more

Pan-India genome studies found no major mutation in coronavirus, says PMO

Pan-India genome studies found no major mutation in coronavirus, says PMO

The government on Saturday said two pan-India studies on the genome of the coronavirus in India suggest it is genetically stable and has shown no major mutation. The announcement was made after a review meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Covid-19 pandemic situation, and vaccine delivery, distribution and administration preparedness, This … Read more