Explained: Why NMC shut down the MBBS course at Vaishno Devi medical college in J&K

On January 6, 2026, months after granting conditional approval to start an MBBS course, the National Medical Commission (NMC) withdrew permission for the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, following a regulatory process punctuated by inspections, complaints and, eventually, political and public unrest.At its core, the…

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Mountain Mistake

Uttarakhand is a beautiful mountain state, but right now it is facing many serious problems. Even before the forest-fire season has started, the state feels “on fire” because people are angry and worried. In many cities, people are protesting again about the 2022 murder of a young woman named Ankita Bhandari. Ankita was only 19…

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‘It’s too much’: India questioned for not collecting Asia Cup trophy from Mohsin Naqvi | Cricket News

India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder has weighed in on the India–Pakistan rivalry following the Asia Cup 2025, calling out what he described as excessive on-field theatrics and expressing disappointment over how events unfolded. The Asia Cup once again showcased why clashes between India…

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