CBI arrests council president taking 20 Lakh bribe
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested Central Council of Homeopathy president Dr Ramjee Singh and a private person on charges of accepting Rs.20 lakh in bribe to give a favourable inspection report for setting up of a homeopathy college…MORE HERE
MDS exam results delayed due to dispute at modern dental college
Indore: Students of MDS are to lose opportunity to secure government jobs in Gujarat as their results are delayed because of an on-going dispute between employees and management of Modern Dental College and Research Centre.
DAVV examination committee (dental) chairman Dr PV Wanjari, who is also a faculty with Modern College, is not approving the results of release reportedly as his college students’ practical exams have still not been conducted.…MORE HERE
DCI is trying to stop mushrooming of dental colleges ?
Dental Council of India (DCI) of India has been trying to stem the mushrooming of dental colleges in the country. Council is ensuring new dental colleges come up only in association with an existing government medical college, said DCI precident.Hence DCI has brought out a regulation of allowing a student to go for a three years’ condensed course of MBBS after BDS. This will qualify them to also practice general medicine,” he said...LINK
Corruption beyond India s borders ...LINK Former PM of India Ms Gandhi said long ago..corruption is a Global phenomenon
Former James bond apologises after appearing in advert for chewing mixture linked to cancer....NEWSLINK
Council to use aadhar card to check ghost faculty
In a landmark decision, which would completely eliminate the fraudulent practice of ghost faculty prevalent in the medical colleges (especially private) of the country, the Medical Council of India (MCI) has asked all the colleges to submit Aadhaar number and biometric details of their staff. NEWSLINK
Tainted Ketan Desai takes charge at World body
A statement released by the WMA said Dr Ketan Desai delivered his inaugural speech as president on Friday at the association’s annual assembly in Taiwan. He will serve in the position for 2016/17. Dr Saha from USA has filed a court case against this move…LINK
Desai has faced conspiracy and corruption allegations since he was first selected in 2009 as a future president of the WMA. Desai has denied any wrongdoing in connection with the pending cases. He did not respond to questions from Reuters ..NEWSLINK
Is Colgate total safe ?
The federal government has banned more than a dozen chemicals long used in antibacterial soaps and washes, saying manufacturers have failed to show that they are safe and prevent the spread of germs.
The two main targets, triclosan and triclocarban, are behind some research that suggests an interference with hormone levels and spur drug-resistant bacteria. However, Colgate Total will keep triclosan in their popular brand toothpaste...LINK
Deemed univ to come under state’s control?
Mumbai: The state government is likely to bring all unaided deemed universities in Maharashtra under its control, with an amendment in the admission and fee regulation Act.
TOI had earlier reported that the government was contemplating only to bring deemed medical and dental institutes under the purview of the Act.MORE HERE