Thursday, August 6, 2026

News Desk Report

News that Matters, Delivered Right

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News Desk Report

News that Matters, Delivered Right

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Tag: Medical

Assam: Ambulance Drivers Clash Over Parking Space at Silchar Medical College, One Critically Injured

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GUWAHATI: A dispute over a parking space at Silchar Medical College and Hospital in Assam’s Cachar district turned violent on Saturday, August 1, leaving one ambulance driver critically injured and another arrested. ALSO READ: Gauhati University Introduces Northeast India's First Undergraduate Minor Degree in Quantum Technology The incident reportedly began with an argument between two ambulance drivers…

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Odisha PG Medical Exam Paper Shared on WhatsApp During Test, Probe Underway

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  GUWAHATI: The Odisha University of Health Sciences (OUHS) has ordered an internal inquiry into the alleged circulation of photographs of a question paper during a postgraduate medical examination, days after the Centre tightened measures against examination fraud following the NEET-UG paper leak controversy. ALSO READ: New Book ‘Emails From My Grandpa – Part 2’ Released…

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Assam Reserves Two MBBS Seats for Orphan Students, Increases Medical Quota for Indigenous Communities

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  GUWAHATI: In a move aimed at expanding access to medical education and ensuring broader representation, the Assam Cabinet on Saturday, July 25, approved a series of amendments to the admission rules governing MBBS and BDS courses in the state's medical and dental colleges. ALSO READ: Pralhad Joshi Appointed Union Education Minister; Gets Additional Charge The…

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NEET UG 2026 Results Declared; Over 11.21 Lakh Candidates Qualify for Medical Admissions

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  GUWAHATI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Thursday, July 16 announced the results of the NEET UG 2026 examination, with more than 11.21 lakh candidates clearing the national-level medical entrance test. The declaration of results keeps the schedule for undergraduate medical admissions and counselling on course. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Kamakhya Access Corridor Construction Begins as…

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Over 4,200 Posts Vacant Across Assam's Government Medical Colleges and Hospitals, Minister Informs Assembly

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  GUWAHATI: The Assam Government informed the Legislative Assembly on Friday, July 10, that more than 28 per cent of sanctioned posts in the state's government medical colleges and hospitals are lying vacant. ALSO READ: Assam Budget 2026: Govt to Seek UNESCO Recognition for Dima Hasao Monolithic Jars, Rangpur-Sivasagar Heritage Sites Replying to a question from…

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Four New Medical Colleges to Come Up in Assam's Goalpara, Hailakandi, Hojai and Bajali

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  GUWAHATI: The Assam government has announced plans to establish four new medical colleges in Goalpara, Hailakandi, Hojai and Bajali as part of its 2026–27 Budget. ALSO READ: Assam Govt Plans Authentic Assamese Food Outlets in Every State, UT Capital Presenting the Budget in the Assam Legislative Assembly on Friday, July 10, Finance Minister Jayanta Malla…

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Dhubri Medical College Denies Wrong Blood Transfusion Allegation, Says Labelling Error Led to Confusion

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  GUWAHATI: A controversy has surfaced at Dhubri Medical College and Hospital after the family of a 61-year-old patient alleged that he was transfused with the wrong blood group during treatment. The hospital administration, however, has rejected the allegation, maintaining that the issue stemmed from a labelling error and not an incorrect transfusion. ALSO READ: ST…

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Silchar and Dhubri Medical Colleges Join List of Assam Institutions With NABH Certification

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  GUWAHATI: Two more medical institutions in Assam have secured NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers) certification, taking the state closer to its goal of standardised test facilities across all medical colleges. ALSO READ: Assam: Twin Eviction Drives Remove Railway Encroachment in Sonari, Reclaim Government Land in Sribhumi The Chief Minister said Silchar…

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Gauhati Medical College Radiology Department Gets NABH Accreditation

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  GUWAHATI: Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H), Guwahati, has received accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH), a constituent board of the Quality Council of India, for a period of four years with effect from May 29. ALSO READ: Global Electronic Music Star Fred Again Announces India Tour for December…

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Indian Medical Association Condemns Alleged NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak, Seeks Action Against NTA

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  GUWAHATI: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has written to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan expressing concern over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and demanding immediate action against those responsible. ALSO READ: Three Arrested in Guwahati Theft Case, Stolen Aluminium Frames Recovered In the letter dated Thursday, May 14, the IMA stated that repeated controversies…

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