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NEET aspirant from Delhi found dead in Kota, wanted 1 more year to prepare
In a tragic incident, a Delhi-based aspirant preparing for NEET in Kota was recently found dead.
Medical Dialogues earlier reported on the unfortunate incident. Now, according to the PTI report, the deceased student has been identified as Roshan Sharma. The student was reportedly not ready to appear in NEET 2025, scheduled for May 4 next month, and wanted one more year to prepare for the MBBS entrance test.
In a major boost to the state’s healthcare infrastructure, the Punjab Government has decided to recruit 1,000 Medical Officers (MBBS). The decision was revealed during a meeting held between Principal Secretary Health and Family Welfare Kumar Rahul, Director Health Services Dr. Hitinder Kaur, Director PHSC Dr. Anil Goyal, and representatives of the Punjab Civil Medical Services Association (PCMSA).
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Observing that the writ petition unnecessarily wasted valuable time of the court, the Orissa High Court dismissed a petition filed by a doctor, also a writer who claimed that he was unfairly denied the country's fourth highest civilian honour- Padma Shri Award in the field of literature and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 for wasting the court's time.
The petitioner claimed that another person with the same name from Dhenkanal district falsely claimed to be the Padmashri Awardee, which was meant to be his award, as his name was included in the Padma Shri awardee list declared on January 25, 2023.
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Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian recently stated that private medical colleges should not charge any fee while providing internship to students. He warned that legal action will be taken through the Fee Fixation Committee (FFC) if any college is found violating this rule.
The Minister made this statement in response to a calling attention motion in the Assembly, where MLAs raised concerns about private colleges charging students—especially those admitted under the 7.5% government quota—for internships.
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