SC makes exception on written exam for appointing state consumer chiefs

[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Thursday exempted former high court judges from taking a mandatory test for appointment as head of state consumer commissions and sought suggestions from the Centre on making the selection procedure for members of district and state consumer commissions “objective and fair” as it noted that removing the examination criteria could … Read more

‘Cashless Everywhere’ to get a boost after SC’s warning on standardising hospital charges – ET HealthWorld

[ad_1] New Delhi: Following a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the NGO ‘Veterans Forum for Transparency in Public Life’ which brought major discrepancies in hospital rates to the Supreme Court (SC)’s attention, the apex court has asked the centre to standardise rates for medical procedures across all states. This decision came after the government … Read more

Nursing scam: CBI submits report on 254 colleges to HC – ET HealthWorld

[ad_1] Bhopal: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday presented a report concerning 254 nursing colleges affiliated with MP Medical Education University to a division bench of the MP high court, presided over by the Chief Justice of the MP high court. The CBI counsel informed the court that an inquiry report for an … Read more

Delhi HC upholds rejection of Wipro GE Healthcare’s CT scan bid over Chinese manufacturer link – ET HealthWorld

[ad_1] Wipro GE Healthcare The Delhi High Court has upheld the government’s decision to reject Wipro GE Healthcare’s bid for supply, installation and commission of CT scan machines. The bid was rejected on the grounds that the actual manufacturer was a Chinese company and Wipro did not meet the mandatory eligibility conditions for the Finance … Read more

All 11,595 MBBS state quota seats to be filled up in Karnataka – ET HealthWorld

[ad_1] Bengaluru: All available MBBS seats in the state will be lapped up this year, while the number of vacant BDS (bachelor of dental surgery) seats has fallen from 691 last year to 187, the directorate of medical education said, reports Sruthy Susan Ullas. This year, 11,595 MBBS and 3,405 BDS seats were available in … Read more

To maintain standard, can’t lower NEET-PG cut-off: Govt in HC last yr – ET HealthWorld

[ad_1] Chennai, Sep 21 (IANS) PMK’s Tamil Nadu President Dr Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday that reducing the NEET marks to zero percentile will allow all candidates who have appeared for the NEET-PG examination getting a seat, if they have money. The government has reduced the NEET-PG qualifying percentile to zero, but in July last year … Read more

SC turns down DU plea against St Stephen’s minority admission policy

[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with a Delhi high court’s interim order permitting the St Stephen’s college to conduct interview for the 50% minority quota seats and said that any order passed at this stage will be “too late” and result in “uncertainty” among students. SC turns down DU plea against … Read more

Stephens minority seats row: DU tells SC, minority seats virtually payment seats

[ad_1] The University of Delhi (DU) told the Supreme Court on Friday that the 15% weightage earmarked for interview to admit Christian quota students has virtually become “payment seats” inviting objection from the college which termed it “false” and the Court directing the two sides not to be “worked up” till the matter is taken … Read more

SC notice to Centre on disabled doctor’s plea seeking admission in PG course – ET HealthWorld

[ad_1] New Delhi, The Supreme Court has sought the response of the Centre and others on a plea filed by a doctor with locomotor disability seeking admission in a postgraduate medical course under Persons with Disabilities (PWD) category. Locomotor disability is the term used for multiple forms of cerebral palsy or a condition of the … Read more

75% cut-off marks for sports quota seat in college is unconstitutional, rules SC

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has struck down a university rule that required students aspiring to get admission under the sports quota to secure a minimum of 75% marks. The Supreme Court said a 75% cut-off was violative of the right to equality protected under Article 14 of the Constitution (File Photo) “The objective … Read more