Medical Scam

Enforcement Directorate (ED) sleuths on Tuesday conducted simultaneous raids and search operations at various locations in West Bengal in connection with its probe into alleged irregularities in NRI quota admissions in several medical colleges and hospitals, an officer said. The ED officers also raided the residences of officials of those institutions in Kolkata's Salt Lake as well as in the districts of Birbhum, Durgapur, Jhargram and Burdwan, he added. The central probe agency officers seized several documents and bank-related papers from the offices and the residences during the raids, he said. "The officials of the institutions were also questioned regarding the papers and documents seized from their possessions," the ED officer said. Accompanied by a large number of central forces, the ED officers also raided the residence of former CPI(M) leader Lakshman Seth in Haldia and the medical colleges run by his NGO. Similar raids were on at Shantiniketan Medical College and Hospita

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday sought strict action against those making false and misleading claims in the name of Ayurveda by taking advantage of the unwavering faith of the people in the traditional system of medicine. To ensure that Ayurveda remains relevant, there is a need to focus on investment in research, continuous improvement in the quality of medicines and empowerment of educational institutions related to the study of Ayurveda, she said in her address at the eight foundation day celebrations of the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA). "We have an unwavering faith in Ayurveda from generation to generation.Taking advantage of this faith, some people harm innocent people by making false and misleading claims. They not only harm the health of the citizens but also tarnish Ayurveda. There is a need to take stern action against such people," Murmu said. She stressed that the need of the hour is that Ayurvedic products should be made in accordance with international

During the search and seizure action, various incriminating documents and digital data were seized

Kapil Mishra complained against Arvind Kejriwal and Satyendar Jain of abusing their power