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Rs 10 lakh for favourable medical college review- CBI arrests NMC assessor
A senior doctor, working with the National Medical Commission (NMC) as an assessor, has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for allegedly taking Rs 10 lakh bribe to provide a favourable inspection report to a private medical college. The CBI officials recovered an additional cash amount of Rs 44.6 lakh during searches at Kolkata, Bardhaman and Belgaum.
The doctor has been identified as Dr Tapan Kumar, Head of Department (HoD) Anatomy at Murshidabad Medical College. He was caught in the act during a sting operation conducted in Kolkata, where he took the bribe to give a positive inspection report to a medical college based in Karnataka's Belgavi.
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Rs 10 lakh for positive inspection of medical college! CBI arrests NMC assessor
NEET PG 2025: Doctors Push for Urgent SC Hearing, Demand Single Shift Exam
As the date of the National Eligibility-Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET-PG) 2025 examination is drawing nearer, the demand for holding the upcoming PG entrance test in a single shift without normalisation is also escalating.
The candidates, who challenged the National Board of Examinations' (NBE) decision of holding the exam in two shifts, requested the Supreme Court for an urgent hearing of the matter, citing that the admit cards are scheduled to be issued on June 2.
Taking note of the submissions, the Apex Court bench comprising CJI BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih agreed to list the matter soon, Live Law has reported.
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NEET PG 2025: Doctors Push for Urgent SC Hearing, Demand Single Shift Exam Without Normalisation
Hyderabad hospital under scrutiny for issuing Fake birth certificates
In a move against fraudulent medical documentation, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has initiated criminal proceedings against Metro Hospital in Tolichowki after uncovering a racket involving the unauthorised issuance of 65 birth certificates and eight death certificates.
The scam came to light following internal alerts and led to a joint investigation by the GHMC officials and local police. According to the news reports, the inquiry began when police received a complaint related to the suspicious transfer of property based on a falsified death certificate.
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Hyderabad hospital under scrutiny for issuing Fake birth, death certificates
Charitable Hospitals in Pune directed to implement MJPJAY Health scheme
Health activists across Pune have welcomed the recent directive asking charitable hospitals in the city to implement the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojna (MJPJAY), a state-run health insurance scheme aimed at providing free and quality healthcare to the economically weaker sections.
The directive follows the tragic death of Tanisha Bhise, which prompted the Maharashtra government to constitute an inquiry committee headed by Rajani Kshirsagar. The panel emphasised the need for charitable hospitals to extend the benefits of state-sponsored health schemes like MJPJAY and the National Child Health Programme to the poor.
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Pune Charitable Hospitals asked to implement MJPJAY Health scheme
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