Jammu

Students, faculty of Vaishno Devi medical college stare at uncertain future after NMC’s closure order

JAMMU — The National Medical Commission’s ‘abrupt’ decision to withdraw its letter of permission to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence in Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra, just months after the inaugural session of the college commenced, has left the students and faculty staring at an uncertain future. While the Medical Assessment and […]

Jammu

‘Height of bigotry’: Iltija Mufti slams celebrations in Jammu over closure of Vaishno Devi medical college

SRINAGAR — PDP leader Iltija Mufti on Thursday termed the celebrations in Jammu over the closure of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence in Reasi “heights of bigotry”. “Heights of bigotry is Jammu celebrating the closure of a medical college only because it paved opportunities for Muslim students,” Mufti said in a […]

Jammu

‘Ordered relocation of Reasi students,’ says Omar, slams right-wing outfits for celebrating institution shutdown

JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said he had directed an immediate relocation of students admitted to Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College to facilities in their hometowns. The decision was announced a day after, the National Medical Commission’s Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) withdrew the letter of permission granted […]

Jammu

BJP has ‘ruined’ future of Jammu’s children: Deputy CM on closure of Vaishno Devi Medical College

JAMMU — Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Singh Choudhary on Wednesday criticised the BJP following the closure of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence, saying the move has “destroyed Jammu” and jeopardised the future of the region’s youth. The National Medical Commission’s (NMC) Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) on Tuesday withdrew the […]

Politics

BJP, protest groups welcome recognition withdrawal of medical college; NC, PDP, Congress oppose move

JAMMU/SRINAGAR — The NMC’s decision to withdraw permission granted for setting up an MBBS course in a Jammu college over its non-compliance of “minimum standards” has evoked mixed reactions, with the BJP and protest groups welcoming the move, while the NC, Congress and PDP have termed it a setback. The Sangharsh Samiti, a recently formed […]

Jammu

NMC withdraws permission for Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College; students to be shifted to other institutes

NEW DELHI — The National Medical Commission’s Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) has withdrawn the letter of permission granted to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi for non-compliance with minimum standards. An order issued by the MARB on Tuesday said all students admitted to the college […]