NMC asks medical colleges to set up support units for students with disabilities | India News

National Medical Commission (TNN) NEW DELHI: Every medical college regulated by the National Medical Commission (NMC) will now have to set up an “Enabling Unit” for students with benchmark disabilities, providing a single point of contact for reasonable accommodation, academic and clinical support, and a barrier-free learning environment. The move follows the NMC’s new guidelines…

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MBBS admissions: NMC puts focus on ability, not disability | India News

National Medical Commission on Monday issued new guidelines NEW DELHI: Students with benchmark disabilities seeking admission to MBBS courses will now undergo an individual assessment of their functional abilities to determine whether they can acquire the essential competencies required for the course with reasonable accommodation. The National Medical Commission (NMC) on Monday issued new guidelines…

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Cjp: CJP accuses government of breaching promises, warns of protests | India News

Independent Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal, along with, CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das and national spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka, addresses a press conference NEW DELHI: With reports of protesters across the country being detained and arrested, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Monday accused the Centre of “breaching” its assurances on protecting them from police…

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INS Sudarshini departs Boston for Portugal after participating in US’s 250th Independence Day anniversary celebrations | India News

The ministry said INS Sudarshini has now set sail for Ponta Delgada, Azores (Portugal) NEW DELHI: Indian Navy Sailing Ship Sudarshini has set sail for Portugal, wrapping up its month-long visit to the US to participate in the celebrations of the country’s 250th anniversary of independence.“The Indian Naval Ship Sudarshini, a sail training vessel of…

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Neet: Need out-of-box thinking to plug paper leaks, says Supreme Court | India News

NEW DELHI: As government informed Supreme Court that a high-powered committee has been formed for education reform, the court said Monday that some “out-of-box thinking” was needed to address problems faced by the sector, including the recurring problem of paper leaks.Appearing before a bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe, solicitor general Tushar…

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Anti-Defection Law: Anti-defection law: Supreme Court ready to hear plea for its interpretation | India News

The apex court has issued notice to the Centre for its response NEW DELHI: Observing that there are “enormous issues” with the working of 10th Schedule, Supreme Court Monday agreed to hear senior advocate Kapil Sibal’s plea for interpretation of anti-defection law in order to curb illegal defections through the route of political party merger.Though…

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Supreme Court Ruling On Insolvency: Supreme Court: Insolvency shield is for firm, not promoters | India News

IBC is to facilitate the resolution process and not to eclipse the statutory remedies NEW DELHI: Promoters of real estate companies use pending insolvency proceedings as a shield to protect themselves in court cases filed by homebuyers for not giving possession of flats, but Supreme Court on Monday clarified that a moratorium against the corporate…

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Dsp: Ex-top Chhattisgarh official behind paper leaks, appointed kin as deputy collector, DSP: ED | India News

ED has taken custodial remand of Taman Singh Sonwani, a retired IAS who served as chairperson of Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC), in an alleged case of paper leak and manipulation of CGPSC state service exam.Sonwani in 2021 allegedly amended recruitment rules of CGPSC to remove “nephew” from the definition of “family” and appointed his…

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