Dozens of Nepal doctors resign in strike over medical reforms

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 00:34

More than 100 Nepalese doctors resigned as part of an ongoing strike to push for reform of medical education.

Punjab govt releases Rs 280.81 crore for scholarships

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 16:24

The Punjab government has released Rs 280.81 crore for scholarships for scheduled castes students studying in degree courses, medical education, engineering courses and diploma and certificate courses.

Medical students seek release of degree certificates, move HC

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 20:01

Medical students filed petition in Bombay High Court that their degree certificates have been withheld, for failing to discharge obligations under the bond.

3,000 more MBBS seats to be created

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 20:08

Government is set to create 3,000 new MBBS seats across the country taking the total number to over 48,000 in a move aimed at attaining the optimum doctor- population ratio.

Chandigarh police inspector stabbed to death

Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 11:03

Inspector Sucha Singh succumbed to the stab injuries at the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research.

Pakistan wants Sanaullah’s body back, demands probe

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 09:04

Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay was in a hospital after being attacked in a Jammu jail last week.

Sanaullah Ranjay dies in Chandigarh hospital, body flown to Pakistan

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 08:34

Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay, who was in a hospital after being attacked in a Jammu jail last week, died on Thursday morning.

Comprehensive master plan for jail reforms in Punjab

Last Updated: Saturday, February 2, 2013, 18:42

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal directed Jails department to prepare a comprehensive master plan for overall development of prisons in the state, besides construction of new sub-jails.