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According to the government, traffickers were exploiting porous stretches of the Indo-Myanmar border, forest routes and hilly terrain NEW DELHI: Drug syndicates active in the northeast are shifting towards synthetic drugs and increasingly using social media and encrypted communication apps to coordinate cross-border smuggling, government informed Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.In a written reply, junior home minister Nityanand Rai said there was a “marked increase in the trafficking of methamphetamine from Myanmar, particularly through Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland”, reflecting a shift towards synthetic drugs, even as heroin trafficking continued.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”Pattern of narcotics trafficking through northeast has undergone significant changes” in the type of drugs, routes and modus operandi, he said.According to the reply, traffickeRajya Sabha were exploiting porous stretches of the Indo-Myanmar border, forest routes and hilly terrain”Narcotics are concealed in legitimate cargo, passenger vehicles and goods carrieRajya Sabha, while courier services, parcel networks, social media platforms and encrypted communication apps are increasingly being used,” Rai said.He added that Moreh-Tamu border remained a key transit point for heroin and methamphetamine from Myanmar.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Vasteguna Huiya, Kuchu-Puchu, FOMO’: Viral Gen Z Vocabulary Echoes In ParliamentBihar Man Claims He Was Booked In NEET Leak Protest Viral Video Sparks Questions Over Protest FIRs’Dear Saurav…’ BJP MP Kangana Ranaut Tells CJP’s Saurav Das To ‘Learn Some Skill’ | Watch’Detaining Activists Is Normal’: JP Nadda Defends Police Crackdown On CJP ProtestersWho Is V Kamakoti? IIT Madras Director And Exam Reforms Task Force Member Draws Political FireKhawaja Asif Calls POK Protesters “Enemies Like India” Amid Deadly Crackdown; Statement Sparks StirLok Sabha Passes Anti-Paper Leak Bill Amid Ruckus Over Rahul’s ‘Shooting’ Charge Against Amit Shah’Put Pellets Into Blood Of Our Students,’ Rahul Gandhi’s Attack On Hm Shah In LS Sparks Uproar’Student, Idiot, Andhbhakt’: Rahul Gandhi’s ‘3 Categories’ Remark Sparks Row In Lok SabhaPoJK Burns Amid Violence And Protests: Why The World’s Silence And The Crisis Matter To India123PhotostoriesYou’ve crossed it countless times, but do you know why it’s called a zebra crossing?’Avengers: Doomsday’: What details did fans miss in the trailer? Here’s what comic book hintsMeghalaya’s Lakadong Turmeric has 10% curcumin, the highest among Indian varieties: What does this actually means for your healthWhy airplane windows are round: The engineering mistake that changed aviation foreverFrom alleging ex-wife Shweta Tiwari’s affair with her Kasautii co-star Cezanne Khan to claiming he Wasn’t allowed to meet their daughter; Raja Chaudhary makes serious allegationsNot a 5 a.m. person? Try these 7 simple morning habits insteadWho Is Isha Rikhi? Badshah’s wife’s emotional post sparks separation rumours6 ways to make hard-boiled eggs easier to peel; Physics explains why one method works best5 psychology-backed lessons every father should teach his son about people and lifePaid menstrual leave to unlimited paid time off: 6 things a female CEO does that men may not imagine!123Hot PicksMCC new rulesJalen HurtsDelhi Lakshmi YojanaTN CM Vijay’s new officeRussian sanctions billCWG 2026 GamesSmartphone exportsTN supplementary resultsNew anti-paper leak billTop TrendingTony RomosJantar Mantar ProtestKarnataka SuicideBJP MLA Yashpal Suvarna ArrestGurgaon Road RageAbhijeet Dipke Marriage ProposalsUGC PG ProgrammeWeather TomorrowPalani Mutt Temple Land CaseStock Market Up

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According to the government, traffickers were exploiting porous stretches of the Indo-Myanmar border, forest routes and hilly terrain NEW DELHI: Drug syndicates active in the northeast are shifting towards synthetic drugs and increasingly using social media and encrypted communication apps to coordinate cross-border smuggling, government informed Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.In a written reply, junior home minister Nityanand Rai said there was a “marked increase in the trafficking of methamphetamine from Myanmar, particularly through Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland”, reflecting a shift towards synthetic drugs, even as heroin trafficking continued.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”Pattern of narcotics trafficking through northeast has undergone significant changes” in the type of drugs, routes and modus operandi, he said.According to the reply, traffickeRajya Sabha were exploiting porous stretches of the Indo-Myanmar border, forest routes and hilly terrain”Narcotics are concealed in legitimate cargo, passenger vehicles and goods carrieRajya Sabha, while courier services, parcel networks, social media platforms and encrypted communication apps are increasingly being used,” Rai said.He added that Moreh-Tamu border remained a key transit point for heroin and methamphetamine from Myanmar.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Vasteguna Huiya, Kuchu-Puchu, FOMO’: Viral Gen Z Vocabulary Echoes In ParliamentBihar Man Claims He Was Booked In NEET Leak Protest Viral Video Sparks Questions Over Protest FIRs’Dear Saurav…’ BJP MP Kangana Ranaut Tells CJP’s Saurav Das To ‘Learn Some Skill’ | Watch’Detaining Activists Is Normal’: JP Nadda Defends Police Crackdown On CJP ProtestersWho Is V Kamakoti? IIT Madras Director And Exam Reforms Task Force Member Draws Political FireKhawaja Asif Calls POK Protesters “Enemies Like India” Amid Deadly Crackdown; Statement Sparks StirLok Sabha Passes Anti-Paper Leak Bill Amid Ruckus Over Rahul’s ‘Shooting’ Charge Against Amit Shah’Put Pellets Into Blood Of Our Students,’ Rahul Gandhi’s Attack On Hm Shah In LS Sparks Uproar’Student, Idiot, Andhbhakt’: Rahul Gandhi’s ‘3 Categories’ Remark Sparks Row In Lok SabhaPoJK Burns Amid Violence And Protests: Why The World’s Silence And The Crisis Matter To India123PhotostoriesYou’ve crossed it countless times, but do you know why it’s called a zebra crossing?’Avengers: Doomsday’: What details did fans miss in the trailer? Here’s what comic book hintsMeghalaya’s Lakadong Turmeric has 10% curcumin, the highest among Indian varieties: What does this actually means for your healthWhy airplane windows are round: The engineering mistake that changed aviation foreverFrom alleging ex-wife Shweta Tiwari’s affair with her Kasautii co-star Cezanne Khan to claiming he Wasn’t allowed to meet their daughter; Raja Chaudhary makes serious allegationsNot a 5 a.m. person? Try these 7 simple morning habits insteadWho Is Isha Rikhi? Badshah’s wife’s emotional post sparks separation rumours6 ways to make hard-boiled eggs easier to peel; Physics explains why one method works best5 psychology-backed lessons every father should teach his son about people and lifePaid menstrual leave to unlimited paid time off: 6 things a female CEO does that men may not imagine!123Hot PicksMCC new rulesJalen HurtsDelhi Lakshmi YojanaTN CM Vijay’s new officeRussian sanctions billCWG 2026 GamesSmartphone exportsTN supplementary resultsNew anti-paper leak billTop TrendingTony RomosJantar Mantar ProtestKarnataka SuicideBJP MLA Yashpal Suvarna ArrestGurgaon Road RageAbhijeet Dipke Marriage ProposalsUGC PG ProgrammeWeather TomorrowPalani Mutt Temple Land CaseStock Market Up


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According to the government, traffickers were exploiting porous stretches of the Indo-Myanmar border, forest routes and hilly terrain

NEW DELHI: Drug syndicates active in the northeast are shifting towards synthetic drugs and increasingly using social media and encrypted communication apps to coordinate cross-border smuggling, government informed Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.In a written reply, junior home minister Nityanand Rai said there was a “marked increase in the trafficking of methamphetamine from Myanmar, particularly through Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland”, reflecting a shift towards synthetic drugs, even as heroin trafficking continued.

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File photo: BJP MP Anurag Thakur and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: BJP on Wednesday sought to turn Rahul Gandhi’s “idiot” jibe on him, saying it objects strongly if he has used the disparaging term for students but welcomes it if he was describing himself.”Rahul Gandhi has raised an issue for Congress and INDI alliance. Why do they consider an idiot as their guru,” BJP MP Anurag Thakur told reporters.At a press conference, BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra accused the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha of delivering “a pack of lies” in his speech in the Parliament to mislead the country.He said Rahul “lied” by alleging that bullets were fired by protestors and blaming home minister Amit Shah for it. “No bullet was fired,” he said, adding the Congress MP deliberately tried to stoke confusion and chaos. Any use of force by police is ordered by magistrate on duty, he pointed out.BJP said the central govt had engaged in dialogue with the students protesting under the aegis of Cockroach Janta Party and a solution emerged, including the decision to bring a bill to strengthen the law against paper leaks.”Gen Z must be watching as to who participated in the discussion and made positive contribution and who lied. I am sure Gen Z is not going to stand with those who lie through their teeth,” Patra said.Anurag said, “If Rahul Gandhi used ‘idiot’ word for a student, we have strong objections. However, if he has used the word for himself, we have no objections. Rather, we welcome this self-acknowledgement. Better late than never.”Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesCountering Rahul’s series of allegations against Shah, Patra said he does not go on secret foreign trips like him and was very much in Parliament building when the discussion was happening.Mocking him for his claim that he saw Shah trembling and scared, the BJP MP said naxals and terrorists tremble at the thought of the home minister who has worked day and night to root out extremism.”It just shows how far removed from reality Rahul Gandhi is. He is just trying to mislead people,” Thakur said.Hitting back at Rahul’s categorisation of people as students, idiots and andhbhakts who follows idiots, Patra said he gave impression that either students or those who joined CJP stir fell in these categories.Congress is hardly concerned about Gen Z as it is obsessed with promoting “Gen G” (Gandhi), BJP alleged.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Vasteguna Huiya, Kuchu-Puchu, FOMO’: Viral Gen Z Vocabulary Echoes In ParliamentBihar Man Claims He Was Booked In NEET Leak Protest Viral Video Sparks Questions Over Protest FIRs’Dear Saurav…’ BJP MP Kangana Ranaut Tells CJP’s Saurav Das To ‘Learn Some Skill’ | Watch’Detaining Activists Is Normal’: JP Nadda Defends Police Crackdown On CJP ProtestersWho Is V Kamakoti? IIT Madras Director And Exam Reforms Task Force Member Draws Political FireKhawaja Asif Calls POK Protesters “Enemies Like India” Amid Deadly Crackdown; Statement Sparks StirLok Sabha Passes Anti-Paper Leak Bill Amid Ruckus Over Rahul’s ‘Shooting’ Charge Against Amit Shah’Put Pellets Into Blood Of Our Students,’ Rahul Gandhi’s Attack On Hm Shah In LS Sparks Uproar’Student, Idiot, Andhbhakt’: Rahul Gandhi’s ‘3 Categories’ Remark Sparks Row In Lok SabhaPoJK Burns Amid Violence And Protests: Why The World’s Silence And The Crisis Matter To India123PhotostoriesYou’ve crossed it countless times, but do you know why it’s called a zebra crossing?’Avengers: Doomsday’: What details did fans miss in the trailer? Here’s what comic book hintsMeghalaya’s Lakadong Turmeric has 10% curcumin, the highest among Indian varieties: What does this actually means for your healthWhy airplane windows are round: The engineering mistake that changed aviation foreverFrom alleging ex-wife Shweta Tiwari’s affair with her Kasautii co-star Cezanne Khan to claiming he Wasn’t allowed to meet their daughter; Raja Chaudhary makes serious allegationsNot a 5 a.m. person? Try these 7 simple morning habits insteadWho Is Isha Rikhi? Badshah’s wife’s emotional post sparks separation rumours6 ways to make hard-boiled eggs easier to peel; Physics explains why one method works best5 psychology-backed lessons every father should teach his son about people and lifePaid menstrual leave to unlimited paid time off: 6 things a female CEO does that men may not imagine!123Hot PicksMCC new rulesJalen HurtsDelhi Lakshmi YojanaTN CM Vijay’s new officeRussian sanctions billCWG 2026 GamesSmartphone exportsTN supplementary resultsNew anti-paper leak billTop TrendingTony RomosJantar Mantar ProtestKarnataka SuicideBJP MLA Yashpal Suvarna ArrestGurgaon Road RageAbhijeet Dipke Marriage ProposalsUGC PG ProgrammeWeather TomorrowPalani Mutt Temple Land CaseStock Market Up

File photo: BJP MP Anurag Thakur and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: BJP on Wednesday sought to turn Rahul Gandhi’s “idiot” jibe on him, saying it objects strongly if he has used the disparaging term for students but welcomes it if he was describing himself.”Rahul Gandhi has raised an issue for Congress and INDI alliance. Why do they consider an idiot as their guru,” BJP MP Anurag Thakur told reporters.At a press conference, BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra accused the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha of delivering “a pack of lies” in his speech in the Parliament to mislead the country.He said Rahul “lied” by alleging that bullets were fired by protestors and blaming home minister Amit Shah for it. “No bullet was fired,” he said, adding the Congress MP deliberately tried to stoke confusion and chaos. Any use of force by police is ordered by magistrate on duty, he pointed out.BJP said the central govt had engaged in dialogue with the students protesting under the aegis of Cockroach Janta Party and a solution emerged, including the decision to bring a bill to strengthen the law against paper leaks.”Gen Z must be watching as to who participated in the discussion and made positive contribution and who lied. I am sure Gen Z is not going to stand with those who lie through their teeth,” Patra said.Anurag said, “If Rahul Gandhi used ‘idiot’ word for a student, we have strong objections. However, if he has used the word for himself, we have no objections. Rather, we welcome this self-acknowledgement. Better late than never.”Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesCountering Rahul’s series of allegations against Shah, Patra said he does not go on secret foreign trips like him and was very much in Parliament building when the discussion was happening.Mocking him for his claim that he saw Shah trembling and scared, the BJP MP said naxals and terrorists tremble at the thought of the home minister who has worked day and night to root out extremism.”It just shows how far removed from reality Rahul Gandhi is. He is just trying to mislead people,” Thakur said.Hitting back at Rahul’s categorisation of people as students, idiots and andhbhakts who follows idiots, Patra said he gave impression that either students or those who joined CJP stir fell in these categories.Congress is hardly concerned about Gen Z as it is obsessed with promoting “Gen G” (Gandhi), BJP alleged.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Vasteguna Huiya, Kuchu-Puchu, FOMO’: Viral Gen Z Vocabulary Echoes In ParliamentBihar Man Claims He Was Booked In NEET Leak Protest Viral Video Sparks Questions Over Protest FIRs’Dear Saurav…’ BJP MP Kangana Ranaut Tells CJP’s Saurav Das To ‘Learn Some Skill’ | Watch’Detaining Activists Is Normal’: JP Nadda Defends Police Crackdown On CJP ProtestersWho Is V Kamakoti? IIT Madras Director And Exam Reforms Task Force Member Draws Political FireKhawaja Asif Calls POK Protesters “Enemies Like India” Amid Deadly Crackdown; Statement Sparks StirLok Sabha Passes Anti-Paper Leak Bill Amid Ruckus Over Rahul’s ‘Shooting’ Charge Against Amit Shah’Put Pellets Into Blood Of Our Students,’ Rahul Gandhi’s Attack On Hm Shah In LS Sparks Uproar’Student, Idiot, Andhbhakt’: Rahul Gandhi’s ‘3 Categories’ Remark Sparks Row In Lok SabhaPoJK Burns Amid Violence And Protests: Why The World’s Silence And The Crisis Matter To India123PhotostoriesYou’ve crossed it countless times, but do you know why it’s called a zebra crossing?’Avengers: Doomsday’: What details did fans miss in the trailer? Here’s what comic book hintsMeghalaya’s Lakadong Turmeric has 10% curcumin, the highest among Indian varieties: What does this actually means for your healthWhy airplane windows are round: The engineering mistake that changed aviation foreverFrom alleging ex-wife Shweta Tiwari’s affair with her Kasautii co-star Cezanne Khan to claiming he Wasn’t allowed to meet their daughter; Raja Chaudhary makes serious allegationsNot a 5 a.m. person? Try these 7 simple morning habits insteadWho Is Isha Rikhi? Badshah’s wife’s emotional post sparks separation rumours6 ways to make hard-boiled eggs easier to peel; Physics explains why one method works best5 psychology-backed lessons every father should teach his son about people and lifePaid menstrual leave to unlimited paid time off: 6 things a female CEO does that men may not imagine!123Hot PicksMCC new rulesJalen HurtsDelhi Lakshmi YojanaTN CM Vijay’s new officeRussian sanctions billCWG 2026 GamesSmartphone exportsTN supplementary resultsNew anti-paper leak billTop TrendingTony RomosJantar Mantar ProtestKarnataka SuicideBJP MLA Yashpal Suvarna ArrestGurgaon Road RageAbhijeet Dipke Marriage ProposalsUGC PG ProgrammeWeather TomorrowPalani Mutt Temple Land CaseStock Market Up

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JP Nadda reviews preparedness for NEET UG counselling 2026 NEW DELHI: In a major reform, the Centre has introduced one-time physical reporting for NEET-UG counselling, ending repeated visits to allotted medical colleges for candidates seeking a seat upgrade.Aspirants allotted a seat in the first or second round can now complete subsequent reporting and document verification online while retaining their seat for further rounds.Under the new framework, candidates opting for the “Float” option can complete document verification online and receive provisional admission while retaining their allotted seat for subsequent rounds. If allotted a better seat, the earlier one will automatically be released to another candidateThose choosing the “Freeze” option, or retaining a seat after the third round, must report physically to complete admission formalities, including verification of original documents and payment of fees.The reforms were reviewed by Union health minister J P Nadda on Wednesday ahead of the start of NEETUG counselling.“Earlier, every candidate allotted a seat had to physically report to the college even if they wanted to participate in the next round for a better option,” said Dr B Srinivas, deputy director general (medical education), ministry of health and family welfare.“Now, they can complete document verification online, retain the allotted seat and continue in the counselling process. If they get a better seat, the earlier one will be released to another candidate. If not, they will retain their original seat.”The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has also introduced online resignation, allowing eligible candidates to surrender their allotted seat through the counselling portal instead of visiting the institute. Another major change is the complete digitisation of admissions under the NRI category.Candidates requiring additional eligibility documents will now upload them through a dedicated portal instead of sending them by email. “Earlier, these documents sometimes landed in spam folders or were missed, delaying verification. The new software allows direct online verification…” Srinivas said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesTo improve transparency, the counselling system will use pre-populated candidate data from the National Testing Agency, online document verification, NMC-validated seat matrices and enhanced cybersecurity measures developed with the National Informatics Centre.The Centre has also raised the number of assessment centres for persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) from 16 to 61 and introduced an Appellate Disability Assessment Board under revised NMC guidelines.Nadda directed officials to ensure a transparent, meritbased counselling process.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAnuja JaiswalAnuja Jaiswal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India, with an impressive 18-year career in narrative journalism. She specializes in health and heritage reporting, expertly simplifying complex health information to make it engaging and understandable for readers. Her deep dives into heritage topics are well-researched, resulting in captivating narratives that resonate with her audience. Over the years, she has worked in Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh and West UP, gaining diverse on-ground experience that shapes her storytelling.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Vasteguna Huiya, Kuchu-Puchu, FOMO’: Viral Gen Z Vocabulary Echoes In ParliamentBihar Man Claims He Was Booked In NEET Leak Protest Viral Video Sparks Questions Over Protest FIRs’Dear Saurav…’ BJP MP Kangana Ranaut Tells CJP’s Saurav Das To ‘Learn Some Skill’ | Watch’Detaining Activists Is Normal’: JP Nadda Defends Police Crackdown On CJP ProtestersWho Is V Kamakoti? 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JP Nadda reviews preparedness for NEET UG counselling 2026 NEW DELHI: In a major reform, the Centre has introduced one-time physical reporting for NEET-UG counselling, ending repeated visits to allotted medical colleges for candidates seeking a seat upgrade.Aspirants allotted a seat in the first or second round can now complete subsequent reporting and document verification online while retaining their seat for further rounds.Under the new framework, candidates opting for the “Float” option can complete document verification online and receive provisional admission while retaining their allotted seat for subsequent rounds. If allotted a better seat, the earlier one will automatically be released to another candidateThose choosing the “Freeze” option, or retaining a seat after the third round, must report physically to complete admission formalities, including verification of original documents and payment of fees.The reforms were reviewed by Union health minister J P Nadda on Wednesday ahead of the start of NEETUG counselling.“Earlier, every candidate allotted a seat had to physically report to the college even if they wanted to participate in the next round for a better option,” said Dr B Srinivas, deputy director general (medical education), ministry of health and family welfare.“Now, they can complete document verification online, retain the allotted seat and continue in the counselling process. If they get a better seat, the earlier one will be released to another candidate. If not, they will retain their original seat.”The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has also introduced online resignation, allowing eligible candidates to surrender their allotted seat through the counselling portal instead of visiting the institute. Another major change is the complete digitisation of admissions under the NRI category.Candidates requiring additional eligibility documents will now upload them through a dedicated portal instead of sending them by email. “Earlier, these documents sometimes landed in spam folders or were missed, delaying verification. The new software allows direct online verification…” Srinivas said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesTo improve transparency, the counselling system will use pre-populated candidate data from the National Testing Agency, online document verification, NMC-validated seat matrices and enhanced cybersecurity measures developed with the National Informatics Centre.The Centre has also raised the number of assessment centres for persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) from 16 to 61 and introduced an Appellate Disability Assessment Board under revised NMC guidelines.Nadda directed officials to ensure a transparent, meritbased counselling process.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAnuja JaiswalAnuja Jaiswal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India, with an impressive 18-year career in narrative journalism. She specializes in health and heritage reporting, expertly simplifying complex health information to make it engaging and understandable for readers. Her deep dives into heritage topics are well-researched, resulting in captivating narratives that resonate with her audience. 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The directory lists medical schools recognisedby the local govt or the ministry concerned, globally Thousands of students who have completed MBBS are unable to appear for any foreign licensing examination as the colleges they have graduated from have not initiated the process for an “ECFMG sponsor note” in the World Directory of Medical Schools. This is a formal note on a medical college’s listing in the world directory indicating that it meets standards set by Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).The directory aims to list all medical schools which have been recognised by the local govt or ministry concerned, globally. However, colleges listed here might not have sponsor notes that make their students eligible for ECFMG certification, a credential evaluation agency. Colleges can apply electronically for credential verification only after their first batch of graduates, or roughly five years after the first batch is admitted.Usually, colleges start the process when their first batch starts the 12-month compulsory rotating medical internship. However, many students have discovered after MBBS graduation that their colleges have not got ECFMG sponsor notes. Most students who join colleges don’t check whether their college has ECFMG sponsor notes till after graduation when they want to sit for USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination), UK’s PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) or other licensing exams.Many graduates of Kalpana Chawla Medical College in Karnal, Haryana, discovered that their college did not have ECFMG sponsor notes though it admitted its first batch in 2017. Some at AIIMS have not got ECFMG sponsor notes.In response to an RTI query , National Medical Commission (NMC) stated that “as and when any information or documents to update ECFMG sponsor note in respect of Indian medical colleges is asked by ECFMG, the same is provided to ECFMG immediately after due process and approval of competent authority”.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesNMC’s response on June 30 stated the submission of information to ECFMG to update sponsor notes on the world directory list was under process in NMC for several colleges.There was no response from NMC and Union health ministry to TOI’s queries on whether it was mandated that all Indian medical colleges must apply to ECFMG sponsor notes on time, and on students’ complaints on the issue.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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The directory lists medical schools recognisedby the local govt or the ministry concerned, globally Thousands of students who have completed MBBS are unable to appear for any foreign licensing examination as the colleges they have graduated from have not initiated the process for an “ECFMG sponsor note” in the World Directory of Medical Schools. This is a formal note on a medical college’s listing in the world directory indicating that it meets standards set by Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).The directory aims to list all medical schools which have been recognised by the local govt or ministry concerned, globally. However, colleges listed here might not have sponsor notes that make their students eligible for ECFMG certification, a credential evaluation agency. Colleges can apply electronically for credential verification only after their first batch of graduates, or roughly five years after the first batch is admitted.Usually, colleges start the process when their first batch starts the 12-month compulsory rotating medical internship. However, many students have discovered after MBBS graduation that their colleges have not got ECFMG sponsor notes. Most students who join colleges don’t check whether their college has ECFMG sponsor notes till after graduation when they want to sit for USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination), UK’s PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) or other licensing exams.Many graduates of Kalpana Chawla Medical College in Karnal, Haryana, discovered that their college did not have ECFMG sponsor notes though it admitted its first batch in 2017. Some at AIIMS have not got ECFMG sponsor notes.In response to an RTI query , National Medical Commission (NMC) stated that “as and when any information or documents to update ECFMG sponsor note in respect of Indian medical colleges is asked by ECFMG, the same is provided to ECFMG immediately after due process and approval of competent authority”.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesNMC’s response on June 30 stated the submission of information to ECFMG to update sponsor notes on the world directory list was under process in NMC for several colleges.There was no response from NMC and Union health ministry to TOI’s queries on whether it was mandated that all Indian medical colleges must apply to ECFMG sponsor notes on time, and on students’ complaints on the issue.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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Representative image NEW DELHI: A 27-year-old customer visiting a Union Bank branch in southwest Delhi’s Jaffarpur Kalan to update his Aadhaar card was killed Tuesday after the security guard’s gun went off accidentally.The deceased, Manish Kumar, a farmer, was a resident of Issapur village. He is survived by his elderly parents and five older sisters. Police have arrested the security guard, Vinod Kumar, 53, an ex-serviceman.Police said the incident took place around 10.30am when Vinod was loading cartridges into his 12-bore double-barrel gun.The firearm allegedly discharged accidentally, and the bullet struck Manish in the backVinod later told police that he reported late for duty Tuesday and by the time he started loading the cartridges, customers and bank employees had already started pouring in.Vinod private firm staffer, served in Army till 2018The sound of the gunshot sent customers and the staff into panic. People rushed towards the entrance after hearing the loud bang and found Manish lying in a pool of blood.Police received a PCR call around 11.06 am alerting them about the incident. The caller informed cops that the guard’s firearm had gone off and a man had been shot and was critical. By the time police reached the spot, Manish had already been rushed to RTR Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesCops are also scanning CCTV footage to ascertain the sequence of eventsAccording to police, Vinod, a resident of Majri village in Haryana’s Jhajjar district, served in the Army before retiring in 2018 and had been working with a private security agency for the past two years. Investigators said he was posted at the bank as part of his security duties. He has two sons — one is pursuing an MD course while the other is studying MBBS.Police have seized the weapon involved in the incident and sent it for forensic examination. A post-mortem examination of the deceased has been conducted to ascertain the exact cause of death. The report is awaited. Cops are also scanning CCTV footage to ascertain the sequence of events.A case has been registered under BNS Section 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder).Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Vasteguna Huiya, Kuchu-Puchu, FOMO’: Viral Gen Z Vocabulary Echoes In ParliamentBihar Man Claims He Was Booked In NEET Leak Protest Viral Video Sparks Questions Over Protest FIRs’Dear Saurav…’ BJP MP Kangana Ranaut Tells CJP’s Saurav Das To ‘Learn Some Skill’ | Watch’Detaining Activists Is Normal’: JP Nadda Defends Police Crackdown On CJP ProtestersWho Is V Kamakoti? IIT Madras Director And Exam Reforms Task Force Member Draws Political FireKhawaja Asif Calls POK Protesters “Enemies Like India” Amid Deadly Crackdown; Statement Sparks StirLok Sabha Passes Anti-Paper Leak Bill Amid Ruckus Over Rahul’s ‘Shooting’ Charge Against Amit Shah’Put Pellets Into Blood Of Our Students,’ Rahul Gandhi’s Attack On Hm Shah In LS Sparks Uproar’Student, Idiot, Andhbhakt’: Rahul Gandhi’s ‘3 Categories’ Remark Sparks Row In Lok SabhaPoJK Burns Amid Violence And Protests: Why The World’s Silence And The Crisis Matter To India123PhotostoriesFrom alleging ex-wife Shweta Tiwari’s affair with her Kasautii co-star Cezanne Khan to claiming he Wasn’t allowed to meet their daughter; Raja Chaudhary makes serious allegationsYou’ve crossed it countless times, but do you know why it’s called a zebra crossing?’Avengers: Doomsday’: What details did fans miss in the trailer? Here’s what comic book hintsMeghalaya’s Lakadong Turmeric has 10% curcumin, the highest among Indian varieties: What does this actually means for your healthWhy airplane windows are round: The engineering mistake that changed aviation foreverNot a 5 a.m. person? Try these 7 simple morning habits insteadWho Is Isha Rikhi? Badshah’s wife’s emotional post sparks separation rumours6 ways to make hard-boiled eggs easier to peel; Physics explains why one method works best5 psychology-backed lessons every father should teach his son about people and lifePaid menstrual leave to unlimited paid time off: 6 things a female CEO does that men may not imagine!123Hot PicksMCC new rulesJalen HurtsDelhi Lakshmi YojanaTN CM Vijay’s new officeRussian sanctions billCWG 2026 GamesSmartphone exportsTN supplementary resultsNew anti-paper leak billTop TrendingTony RomosJantar Mantar ProtestKarnataka SuicideBJP MLA Yashpal Suvarna ArrestGurgaon Road RageAbhijeet Dipke Marriage ProposalsUGC PG ProgrammeWeather TomorrowPalani Mutt Temple Land CaseStock Market Up

Representative image NEW DELHI: A 27-year-old customer visiting a Union Bank branch in southwest Delhi’s Jaffarpur Kalan to update his Aadhaar card was killed Tuesday after the security guard’s gun went off accidentally.The deceased, Manish Kumar, a farmer, was a resident of Issapur village. He is survived by his elderly parents and five older sisters. Police have arrested the security guard, Vinod Kumar, 53, an ex-serviceman.Police said the incident took place around 10.30am when Vinod was loading cartridges into his 12-bore double-barrel gun.The firearm allegedly discharged accidentally, and the bullet struck Manish in the backVinod later told police that he reported late for duty Tuesday and by the time he started loading the cartridges, customers and bank employees had already started pouring in.Vinod private firm staffer, served in Army till 2018The sound of the gunshot sent customers and the staff into panic. People rushed towards the entrance after hearing the loud bang and found Manish lying in a pool of blood.Police received a PCR call around 11.06 am alerting them about the incident. The caller informed cops that the guard’s firearm had gone off and a man had been shot and was critical. By the time police reached the spot, Manish had already been rushed to RTR Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesCops are also scanning CCTV footage to ascertain the sequence of eventsAccording to police, Vinod, a resident of Majri village in Haryana’s Jhajjar district, served in the Army before retiring in 2018 and had been working with a private security agency for the past two years. Investigators said he was posted at the bank as part of his security duties. He has two sons — one is pursuing an MD course while the other is studying MBBS.Police have seized the weapon involved in the incident and sent it for forensic examination. A post-mortem examination of the deceased has been conducted to ascertain the exact cause of death. The report is awaited. Cops are also scanning CCTV footage to ascertain the sequence of events.A case has been registered under BNS Section 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder).Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Vasteguna Huiya, Kuchu-Puchu, FOMO’: Viral Gen Z Vocabulary Echoes In ParliamentBihar Man Claims He Was Booked In NEET Leak Protest Viral Video Sparks Questions Over Protest FIRs’Dear Saurav…’ BJP MP Kangana Ranaut Tells CJP’s Saurav Das To ‘Learn Some Skill’ | Watch’Detaining Activists Is Normal’: JP Nadda Defends Police Crackdown On CJP ProtestersWho Is V Kamakoti? IIT Madras Director And Exam Reforms Task Force Member Draws Political FireKhawaja Asif Calls POK Protesters “Enemies Like India” Amid Deadly Crackdown; Statement Sparks StirLok Sabha Passes Anti-Paper Leak Bill Amid Ruckus Over Rahul’s ‘Shooting’ Charge Against Amit Shah’Put Pellets Into Blood Of Our Students,’ Rahul Gandhi’s Attack On Hm Shah In LS Sparks Uproar’Student, Idiot, Andhbhakt’: Rahul Gandhi’s ‘3 Categories’ Remark Sparks Row In Lok SabhaPoJK Burns Amid Violence And Protests: Why The World’s Silence And The Crisis Matter To India123PhotostoriesFrom alleging ex-wife Shweta Tiwari’s affair with her Kasautii co-star Cezanne Khan to claiming he Wasn’t allowed to meet their daughter; Raja Chaudhary makes serious allegationsYou’ve crossed it countless times, but do you know why it’s called a zebra crossing?’Avengers: Doomsday’: What details did fans miss in the trailer? Here’s what comic book hintsMeghalaya’s Lakadong Turmeric has 10% curcumin, the highest among Indian varieties: What does this actually means for your healthWhy airplane windows are round: The engineering mistake that changed aviation foreverNot a 5 a.m. person? Try these 7 simple morning habits insteadWho Is Isha Rikhi? Badshah’s wife’s emotional post sparks separation rumours6 ways to make hard-boiled eggs easier to peel; Physics explains why one method works best5 psychology-backed lessons every father should teach his son about people and lifePaid menstrual leave to unlimited paid time off: 6 things a female CEO does that men may not imagine!123Hot PicksMCC new rulesJalen HurtsDelhi Lakshmi YojanaTN CM Vijay’s new officeRussian sanctions billCWG 2026 GamesSmartphone exportsTN supplementary resultsNew anti-paper leak billTop TrendingTony RomosJantar Mantar ProtestKarnataka SuicideBJP MLA Yashpal Suvarna ArrestGurgaon Road RageAbhijeet Dipke Marriage ProposalsUGC PG ProgrammeWeather TomorrowPalani Mutt Temple Land CaseStock Market Up

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