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Directorate General of Health Services
Student death in Chennai: How do tiny mites cause scrub typhus
A 20-year-old student at Anna University in Chennai died due to scrub typhus.
India plans red warning labels, school-age child pictorials on cough syrups
India is considering new mandatory red warning labels and age-specific pictorials on cough syrups to prevent usage in children under four years old.
Centre in SC reduces NEET-SS qualifying percentile to 30%
The Indian government reduced the NEET-SS qualifying percentile to 30% and returned 40 vacant in-service seats to Tamil Nadu following a Supreme Court case.
Researchers predict rise in dengue outbreak over next two months
Researchers warn of a potential spike in dengue cases in Bangladesh over the next two months due to high Aedes mosquito density.
Centre informs Supreme Court it will allocate unfilled NEET super speciality seats
The Indian government informed the Supreme Court that it intends to allocate all unfilled NEET Super Speciality 2025 seats to Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu government secures court order on vacant super-speciality medical seats
Tamil Nadu Health Minister K.G. Arunraj states the state government corrected past lapses by securing a Supreme Court order for the reversion of 50% of vacant super-speciality seats to the state.
Government introduces one time physical reporting for NEET UG counselling 2026
The Union Government announced reforms to the NEET UG Counselling 2026 process, introducing one-time physical reporting and online verification to streamline admissions and reduce travel costs for candidates.
Tamil Nadu receives 72627 applications for MBBS and BDS courses
The Tamil Nadu Selection Committee received 72,627 applications for MBBS and BDS courses for the 2026-27 session, with the application window extended to July 27.
NMC issues new MBBS admission guidelines for PwBD applicants
The National Medical Commission has issued new guidelines for MBBS 2026 admissions for PwBD applicants based on functional competency rather than just disability percentage, with assessment centers increased from 16 to 61 across India.