#Medical Education
Faculty Crisis Stalls Tura Medical College Launch
Meghalaya’s Tura Medical College project is 84% complete, but a massive teaching faculty shortage keeps the institution from opening its doors.
NEWire Desk • 8 Oct 2026
Agartala Medical College to Add 100 MBBS Seats
Agartala Government Medical College will expand its annual MBBS intake to 250 seats starting in the 2026-27 academic session following federal approval.
Ayan Debbarma • 21 Sep 2026
Sikkim Leaders Inspect New Helen Lepcha Medical College
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang and Governor Om Prakash Mathur inspected the new Helen Lepcha medical college before the first academic term.
Aiden Bhutia • 18 Sep 2026
Parents Demand State Bailout for Meghalaya Medical College
Parents of P A Sangma International Medical College students are calling for state government intervention to address the school's mounting debts.
Walrik Marak • 11 Sep 2026
Nagaland Medical College Faces Potential De-recognition Over Staffing Crisis
Nagaland's first medical college faces possible de-recognition by the NMC due to severe faculty shortages and mounting administrative irregularities.
Naro Jamir • 6 Sep 2026
NEIGRIHMS Radiology Chief Earns National Teaching Award
Dr. C Daniala of NEIGRIHMS received an IRIA Certificate of Honour for his commitment to training the next generation of medical radiologists.
Walrik Marak • 6 Sep 2026
Assam Secures Approval for 15th Medical College in Bongaigaon
Assam received official clearance for Bongaigaon Medical College, which will open with 100 MBBS seats for the 2026 academic year.
Timungpi Terang • 31 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Reports Drop in Maternal Deaths as New Medical College Opens
Meghalaya marks a 55 percent decline in maternal deaths while the new Shillong Government Medical College welcomes its first class of 50 students.
NEWire Desk • 26 Aug 2026
Agartala Government Medical College Secures 131st Spot in National Rankings
Agartala Government Medical College earned a 131st national ranking by the IIRF, scoring 772.54 points under Dr. Manik Saha's medical education push.
Nihar Jamatia • 10 Aug 2026
Agartala Medical College Expands Departments and Seat Capacity
Agartala Government Medical College is launching two new departments and adding hundreds of medical seats following recent government approval.
Ayan Debbarma • 5 Aug 2026
Tripura to Appoint Vice Chancellor for New Medical University
Tripura plans to appoint a vice chancellor to oversee a new medical university, aiming to bolster healthcare infrastructure and education in the state.
Ayan Debbarma • 29 Jul 2026
Assam Overhauls Medical Admissions with New Quotas for Orphans
Assam is reserving two MBBS seats for orphans and easing residency rules for children of government employees working outside the state.
Bibar Daimary • 25 Jul 2026
Manipur NEET UG 2026 results released as women outperform men nationally
Over 8,000 Manipur students sat for NEET UG 2026. Nationally, female candidates outperformed their male counterparts in the latest examination cycle.
Ratan Singh • 17 Jul 2026
