VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Prashant Kishor takes oath as Bankipur MLA after first Jan Suraaj victory Two pairs of North American raccoons were released in Germany’s Kassel, today it is called the ‘raccoon capital of Europe’ with a population of around 30,000 animals and a disturbed public life Rahul wrote a letter to Jharkhand CM and ally urging him to meet the student protestor representatives. NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi nudged Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren to personally meet students protesting alleged irregularities in state recruitment examinations. In his letter dated August 14, but revealed on Monday, Rahul expressed solidarity with the protesters, calling their demands legitimate and their protest peaceful.The LoP also noted that some students remain on an indefinite hunger strike and urged the government to resolve their remaining concerns.”The Congress party believes that the right to peaceful protest as enshrined in the Constitution of India is one of the central pillars of our democracy. We have, therefore, offered our full support to students protesting paper leaks and irregularities in the education system over the last few months. It is also our belief that the Indian education system has been captured by the RSS and BJP and transformed into a tool for the exploitation and oppression of students. It is no longer the robust knowledge system that it used to be a decade ago,” said Rahul in the letter.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”As you are aware, students in Jharkhand have also been protesting irregularities in the State recruitment examinations. Their protest has been peaceful, and their demands are legitimate. I appreciate that the Jharkhand government has begun a dialogue with them through a committee instituted by you. I believe that there is also agreement on several demands raised by the students. However, the protests continue, and some students remain on an indefinite hunger strike,” he added.Further expanding on his support for students, the Congress leader said, “The youth of India is its future. We owe them our solidarity and support at this moment of crisis. Please do your utmost to hear them out and take appropriate action towards the resolution of this issue.”Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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(File Photo) NEW DELHI: A doctor’s disciplinary record may soon follow them across the country, with the National Medical Commission proposing to link the National Medical Register with state registers to track licence status, suspension, removal and other disciplinary action.The proposal is part of the draft Registration of Medical Practitioners and Licence to Practice Medicine (Amendment) Regulations, 2026, published on August 11. The NMR will serve as a central repository of doctors’ registration details and disciplinary orders issued by State Medical Councils, NMC or its Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB).The NMR will record whether a doctor’s licence is active or inactive, along with details of disciplinary action. NMC and EMRB will also be able to seek records from State Medical Councils and monitor compliance.Under the draft, complaints of professional misconduct, unethical conduct or medical negligence will be handled by the State Medical Council in whose jurisdiction the alleged incident occurred. Its decision will be reflected against the doctor’s credentials in the online register.If another State Medical Council recommends disciplinary action, it will also be reflected in the NMR and automatically updated in the doctor’s primary state register. The two registers will be electronically synchronised.The draft also proposes a unified registration portal. Once a doctor is registered with a State Medical Council and receives an NMR unique identification number, they can practise in any state or Union Territory without fresh registration or a licence.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesA medical licence will continue to be valid for five years. If it is not renewed within three months of expiry, the registration will be marked inactive and the doctor cannot practise.Existing doctors without an NMR UID will have to update their details through the EMRB portal within a timeframe to be decided by the board. No fee will be charged for obtaining the UID.Doctors whose registration or licence application is rejected can appeal to EMRB within 30 days. If the appeal is allowed, the State Medical Council will have to grant the registration or licence within 15 days.The draft also proposes a good-standing certificate for foreign doctors and allows temporary registration for those undergoing postgraduate or super-specialty courses for up to 24 months.The regulations are still in draft form. NMC has invited objections and suggestions before finalising them. The earlier draft published on April 7, 2026, has also been withdrawn.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‘Electric Pole Fell’: 7 Women Dead, Many Injured In Stampede At Temple In Bihar’s Lakhisarai‘Only These…’: Rijiju Shares 3 Categories Of ‘Dimagi Naxals’ After Oppn’s Attack On PM Modi‘Process Vitiated…’: Bangladesh Links Tarique Rahman’s India Visit To Sheikh Hasina Extradition‘Will Never Be Forgiven’: Amit Shah Slams Sonia Gandhi; BJP Lodges Complaint Over Vande Mataram RowAir India Express Passenger Booked After Pistol Goes Off At Varanasi Airport During Security Check‘Derogatory’: PM Modi’s ‘Dimaagi Naxals’ Remark Triggers Row; Congress, CJP, Left Parties Hit BackActivist Devendra Mahto Stopped From Tiranga March As Jharkhand Student Protest Escalates On I-Day‘Came From The Top’: Mahua Moitra Alleges Late-Night Pressure, Seeks Speaker Om Birla’s InterventionDid Congress Leaders Signal Stop? 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Delhi Police said the complaint regarding the alleged incident during the rendition of “Vande Mataram” is being enquired into.The complaint seeks legal action against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi over their alleged conduct during the rendition. It refers to video footage and media reports concerning the incident.According to the complaint, Sonia Gandhi allegedly made gestures and communicated with people present in a manner that, the complainant claims, indicated an objection to the continuation of the National Song. It also alleges that Rahul Gandhi was heard saying, “We are not singing Vande Mataram,” during the rendition.The allegations have not been established by the police. The complaint states that the exact nature, intention and purpose of the alleged conduct require investigation.The complainant has sought registration of an FIR after the police determines the applicable legal provisions and conducts a fair and time-bound investigation.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe complaint also refers to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and asks the police to ascertain its legal status and whether its provisions were in force on the date of the alleged incident.It refers to a proposed provision that would extend penal protection to the National Song, including against intentionally preventing its singing or causing disturbance to an assembly engaged in such singing.The complaint was filed on August 16 and also cites the Supreme Court’s 2018 judgment in Shyam Narayan Chouksey v. Union of India. The complainant has said additional audiovisual material, witness details and other evidence may be submitted to the investigating agency.For now, Delhi Police has said the complaint is being enquired into; there is no indication in the material provided that an FIR has been registered against Sonia Gandhi or Rahul Gandhi.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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He expressed gratitude to the BJP and its senior leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, JP Nadda and BL Santhosh, for their guidance and support.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesPoonawalla said he was “eternally grateful” for the opportunities and platform provided to him by the BJP and the larger Sangh Parivar.“In no other country and no other party would a story like mine, of a young, Pasmanda Muslim, non dynast, even be possible,” he said.Poonawalla had earlier tendered his resignation from all party posts, but the BJP had not accepted it.”Please read this letter in continuation with my last letter dated 30th of July 2026, where I offered to resign unconditionally from all positions and primary membership of the BJP due to pressing financial and personal circumstances. It was extremely touching and I am indeed grateful that the party refused to accept my resignation letter immediately and requested me to reconsider the decision. But after long and hard contemplation, I have arrived at a final decision that I would like to press for relieving me from my role as National Spokesperson and active primary membership of the BJP,” Poonawalla said in his resignation letter.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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