The National Medical Commission (NMC) has shifted responsibility for enforcing stipend payments to MBBS interns and post-graduate medical students to state authorities, despite having extensive penal powers. This follows a Supreme Court mandate for medical colleges to pay stipends and recent advisories and show cause notices from the NMC. Many colleges are failing to comply.
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The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) will announce the Intermediate Exam 2025 results on March 25 at 1:15 PM. The results will be available on official websites, and students must keep their credentials ready to check them. Those seeking re-evaluation or compartment exams can follow the board’s guidelines. Stay updated through official sources.
Former IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar reacted to AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton's call for Elon Musk's removal from the British Royal Society over concerns about his influence on scientific institutions in the US. Musk dismissed the claims as 'ignorant and false.' A petition challenging Musk's membership has gained significant support, prompting the Royal Society to review its guidelines.
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