CBI seeks status report on probe into EX-MCI chief`s case

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 22:32

Delhi HC ha ordered CBI to apprise it within three weeks of its efforts to arrest two absconding middlemen, who bribed former Medical Council of India chief Ketan Desai for securing the council`s recognition to medical colleges.

MCI suspends Ketan Desai`s medical licence

Last Updated: Sunday, October 10, 2010, 16:11

The MCI announced the suspension in a letter to Desai, ending speculation surrounding his proposed visit to Canada to represent India in a World Medical Association conference.

MCI for relaxation of norms for setting up medical colleges

Last Updated: Saturday, September 18, 2010, 21:11

The Medical Council of India recommended relaxation of norms for setting up medical colleges, including changing the student to bed ratio in collegiate hospitals to 1:5 from 1:8.

MCI has no role to play in percentage of seat sharing: HC

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 23:41

The Madras High Court today held that the Medical Council of India (MCI) has no role to play in percentage of seat sharing between state governments and private medical colleges.

Govt nod for CET to get into medical colleges

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 21:19

The common entrance test for undergraduate and post-graduate courses in medical colleges across the country from the next academic year is set to become a reality.

Congress issues whip on bill to amend MCI Act

Last Updated: Friday, August 13, 2010, 21:06

Congress has issued a whip to all its members in the Lok Sabha asking them to be present in the House on Monday when the House proposes to take up a bill to amend the Medical Council of India Act.

Bill to replace MCI board with panel of doctors

Last Updated: Friday, August 13, 2010, 18:10

A bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday to amend the Medical Council of India Act to replace the existing board of the MCI, facing corruption charges, with a seven-member panel of eminent doctors.

Court issues warrant against ex-MCI president in assets case

Last Updated: Saturday, August 7, 2010, 18:23

A Delhi court on Saturday issued production warrant against former Medical Council of India (MCI) president Ketan Desai in a disproportionate assets case.

Ex-MCI president Ketan Desai sent to 6 days JC in assets case

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 19:20

A Delhi court on Tuesday remanded former Medical Council of India (MCI) president Ketan Desai to 6 days in judicial custody for allegedly possessing assets disproportionate to known sources of his income.

Bail plea of ex-MCI president rejected in corruption case

Last Updated: Thursday, July 15, 2010, 21:58

A Delhi court today rejected an anticipatory bail plea of former Medical Council of India (MCI) president Ketan Desai in a fresh corruption case lodged against him in Chennai.

Gujarat asks MCI to review decision on medical colleges

Last Updated: Thursday, July 15, 2010, 12:13

The Gujarat government Thursday requested the Medical Council of India (MCI) to review its decision rejecting proposals for two new medical colleges in the state and the renewal of permission to run an existing one.

MCI approval to Gian Sagar Medical College, 77 others

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 20:44

The MCI has given approval to 78 medical colleges for the current academic year including Gian Sagar Medical College of Patiala, for whose recognition then MCI Director had allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs two crore.