New Delhi, April 27: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday slashed the minimum required percentile for admission to post-graduate and super-speciality medical courses by 15 per cent, a step that is expected to benefit about 18,000 students.
"The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has reduced the NEET PG and NEET SS cut off percentile by 15 per cent. The decision is likely to benefit about 18,000 students as this will improve the chances of filling up PG seats and minimize wastage of seats," it said.
Referring to the decision, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda stated that all efforts are being made to fill up the PG seats.
"This is a significant step towards strengthening medical sector and indicates the priority given by the government to the health sector. We are making sure that there is adequate manpower for providing quality health services," Nadda added.
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Speeding truck collides with parked lorry in Raichur, driver killed
Raichur: A truck driver sustained serious injuries and died in a road accident in the taluk on Tuesday after his vehicle collided with a stationary truck near Mannikeri Camp on the outskirts of Javalagera.
The deceased driver, Amaresh Basavaraj, was travelling from Hospet to Raichur. Reportedly, he was driving at high speed and rammed into a parked truck carrying timber from Chikkamagaluru to Raichur.
Amaresh suffered severe head injuries, resulting in heavy bleeding, along with injuries to his stomach and knees. He was being taken to Sindhanur Taluk Hospital but reportedly died on the way near the Javalagera bus stand. The front of the truck he was driving was heavily damaged in the collision.
A case has been registered at Balagavoor Police Station, and Sub-Inspector Yariyappa Angadi is investigating the case.
