Ludhiana Doctor booked for Rs 25 lakh extortion bid
Ludhiana: A former doctor who had worked at a private neuro centre on Mall Road has been booked for extortion after allegedly demanding Rs 25 lakh from the hospital owner…
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9 years is enough punishment! Supreme Court tells university to consider apology of doctor penalised for wearing digital watch in exam
New Delhi: After considering the appeal of a young doctor's father, the Supreme Court has allowed the medico to tender an unconditional apology to the medical college for wearing a…
Odisha Medical Officer caught red-handed accepting Rs 49,000 bribe
Bhubaneswar: A medical officer posted at the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Kaniha was arrested by Vigilance officials on Friday for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 49,000 from women…
Nipah Virus Alert: Jharkhand issues advisory after Bengal cases
Ranchi: In the wake of two confirmed cases of Nipah virus in neighbouring West Bengal, the Jharkhand Health department has issued an advisory, directing all district civil surgeons to strengthen…
KGMU conversion case under STF probe, says UP Women’s Commission chief
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh State Women's Commission Chairperson Babita Singh Chauhan said on Thursday that the alleged forced religious conversion and sexual harassment case at King George's Medical University (KGMU) is…
Faculty shortage at AIIMS Nagpur: HC takes suo motu cognisance, orders PIL
Nagpur: After an RTI application revealed that nearly four out of every 10 sanctioned faculty posts (around 40 percent) remain vacant across 11 AIIMS, including AIIMS Nagpur, where 36.7 percent…
Delhi Govt approves 4,002 new posts for doctors, paramedical staff
New Delhi: The Delhi government has approved the creation of 4,002 new posts across four government hospitals, a move aimed at fully utilising the recently added beds and reducing pressure…
MASH linked to Increased Vascular Complications in Type 2 Diabetes: Study
USA: Researchers have found in a new study that patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who also have metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH) face significantly higher risks of both microvascular and…
Maha launches weekly menopause clinics for women’s health
Pune: The Maharashtra Public Health Department on Tuesday launched dedicated menopause clinics across the state to provide structured, accessible, and specialised care for women dealing with physical and mental health…
STAT+: Supreme Court agrees to review ‘skinny labeling’ and generic drug access
The Supreme Court agreed to review a controversy over so-called skinny labels for medicines, a decision that will be closely watched for its implications for the availability of generic medicines.