The National Medical Commission (NMC) has removed the cap on MBBS seats in medical colleges. The earlier ceiling of 150 seats per college has been lifted to allow expansion, and the population-based norm of 100 seats per 10 lakh people has also been scrapped.
Meena Muthiah, a noted educationist and philanthropist from Chennai, passed away at the age of 91. She founded the Kumara Rajah Muthiah School of Traditional Arts and Crafts to promote Tanjore painting, and served as Secretary and Correspondent of institutions such as Chettinad Vidyashram and Kumararani Dr. Meena Muthiah College.
A stretch of National Highway 44 in Tamil Nadu has been painted red for the first time to improve road safety and visibility for motorists. The red markings have been laid on the Thoppur Ghat Road, an accident-prone section where more than 200 people have died in the last three years.
Final polling data for the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 has been released. Of 5,73,43,291 electors, 4,87,98,833 voted on April 23 across 75,064 polling booths. Turnout was 86.2% among women, 83.96% among men and 58.45% among other-gender voters. Women who voted (2,52,59,596) outnumbered men (2,35,34,720), while 4,517 voters were from the other-gender category.
Safe Hospitals, Safe Societies: Fire Safety Week Observed (May 4–10) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare observed Fire Safety Week 2026 from May 4 to May 10, focusing specifically on upgrading safety standards in healthcare facilities. The initiative comes amid a push for standardized national guidelines for life safety in critical care environments.
Digital Disaster Response: Mizoram’s Innovative ‘Khuarel’ App In May 2026, the Mizoram government launched the ‘Khuarel’ mobile app to strengthen real-time disaster reporting and response. Unveiled by Minister Lalnilawma in Aizawl, the app makes Mizoram one of the first Northeastern states to adopt such a comprehensive digital solution for disaster management.
New Appointment: Vishvajit Sahay Takes Charge of Defence Finance Vishvajit Sahay, a 1990 batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), has assumed charge as the Secretary (Defence Finance) in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in May 2026. He succeeds Rasika Chaube following her retirement.
Smart Banking: Unified Switch and SDK for 'Banking Connect' NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL) has partnered with fintech major Juspay Technologies to launch a unified switch and Software Development Kit (SDK) for its Banking Connect platform. This initiative aims to standardize and modernize the net banking experience across India.
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