New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The successful conduct of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination on June 21 stands as one of the most remarkable examples of administrative coordination and national commitment in recent years. More than 20 lakh medical aspirants appeared for the examination across 5,440 centres in India and 14 centres abroad, making it one of the largest and most closely monitored examinations ever conducted in the country.What unfolded on June 21 was far more than an examination. Many analys…
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New Delhi, June 21 (IAN) It was a virtual redemption day for the National Testing Agency on Sunday as the NEET (UG) 2026 retest was conducted without major glitches, with the Agency crediting the whole-of-government effort involving 7 lakh officials for making the exam for 20 lakh aspirants error-free.“Team NTA. Team Bharat. One exam, delivered together,” said the NTA in a post on X, reaffirming its commitment to uphold the sanctity of the medical admission test whose previous round on May 3…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Sunday shared a detailed note on X, describing the nationwide coordination that went into conducting the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination on Sunday (June 21) and thanking the thousands of individuals and institutions involved in the process. In its post titled “Team NTA, Team Bharat: How India Came Together for NEET (UG) 2026,” the agency said that more than 20 lakh candidates appeared for the examination across 5,440 centres in India a…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) In a major move aimed at strengthening patient safety and ensuring the rational use of medicines, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday said that it has prohibited the manufacture, sale and distribution of 16 Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) drugs for human use across the country. The ban has been imposed under Section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and has come into effect immediately.The decision follows directions issued by the Supreme Court, w…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal is set to visit Switzerland’s capital Berne from June 12-13 for discussions with senior representatives of the Swiss Government and leaders of the Alpine country’s pharmaceutical industry, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.The deliberations are expected to focus on the implementation of Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), addressing operational issues arising from the agreement, an…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday said it will launch nationwide celebrations to commemorate 10 years of implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA).As part of the celebrations, starting from Tuesday, awareness and outreach activities will be organised across states and Union Territories to encourage pregnant women and their families to avail the nine assured free services available under PMSMA and promote the importance of t…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) NHRC Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian called for stricter regulation of construction around water bodies while leading discussions on the impact of heat wave in urban areas, an official said on Thursday. Speaking at an event organised by the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) Core Group on Environment and Climate on the topic ‘Heat Wave and its Mitigation in Urban Areas’, Justice Ramasubramanian emphasised the need for stronger protection of existing n…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday issued a public health advisory on Ebola virus disease, stating that no cases have been reported in India so far while urging heightened vigilance among individuals who have recently travelled through Ebola-affected countries.The government stressed the importance of early reporting of symptoms.“Health advisory on Ebola disease. As on June 2, 2026, there are no cases of Ebola disease reported in the country,” the m…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports will hold key meetings in the national capital on Monday and Tuesday to discuss several important issues concerning NEET, the National Testing Agency (NTA), CBSE examination reforms, and broader education policy matters.Beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, the Committee will deliberate on issues related to NEET and the NTA, including the ongoing debate over conducting examinations through …
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Friday released the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-6 that reflected progress in health, nutrition, and social development indicators linked to sustained policy interventions flagship programmes, an official said. The NFHS-6 was conducted during 2023-24 by MoHFW with the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai, as the nodal agency.Covering nearly 6.79 lakh households across 715 districts, th…