Union Health Ministry approves record medical seat expansion for Karnataka UG and PG courses

Bengaluru: Karnataka minister Sharan Prakash Patil on Saturday announced that the state has been allotted an additional 1,122 medical seats, calling it a significant boost and a golden opportunity for aspiring health professionals across the state. This development is expected to strengthen Karnataka’s already dominant position in medical education in India.Addressing a press conference at Vidhana Soudha, Patil, who holds the medical education portfolio, said the newly sanctioned seats will benefit students from several districts including Koppal, Gadag, Chamarajanagar, Karwar and Cauvery region. He said the expansion will help improve access to medical education in both urban and rural parts of Karnataka, thereby addressing the long-standing demand for more seats.The state will get a grant of Rs 495 crore from the central government for undergraduate medical education. Additionally, Rs 541 crore will be allocated for postgraduate medical seats, taking the total financial assistance to Rs 1,090 crore. Patil said this investment will significantly enhance the infrastructure, faculty strength and training facilities in medical colleges across the state.According to him, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare gave its final approval on May 15. He said the allocation of more than 1,000 medical seats to a single state is a record achievement and reflects Karnataka’s steady progress in the health education sector.Patil further said that Karnataka now offers expanded opportunities for students aiming to pursue a career in medicine, and urged candidates to make full use of the increased availability of seats and better educational infrastructure.

New Delhi: The Assam Crime Branch has summoned Congress MP and senior party leader Randeep Singh Surjewala to appear before investigators in Guwahati on Saturday, May 23, in connection with the passport controversy involving the Assam Chief Minister. Himanta Biswa SarmaRiniki Bhuiyan Sarma, wife of.The summons is part of the ongoing investigation by Assam Police into the allegations made by Congress leaders against Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, where Khera had publicly questioned alleged discrepancies related to his passport records and citizenship status.This development has come to light after the scope of the investigation increased following the questioning of Congress spokesperson Pawan Kheda earlier this month. The summons to Surjewala was issued following statements given by Kheda during his nearly eight-hour interrogation by the crime branch in Guwahati.The case pertains to allegations made by Kheda in relation to Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, following which criminal complaints were filed against him at the Guwahati Crime Branch under provisions of the Indian Justice Code. Khera has since challenged the Gauhati High Court’s April 24 order which had refused to grant him anticipatory bail.After appearing before the crime branch earlier this month, Khera refrained from commenting in detail on the investigation, but insisted that the Congress will continue its political fight against the BJP-led government in Assam.The investigation has attracted national attention amid indications from Assam Police that more Congress leaders may be questioned as part of the investigation. Surjewala’s summons is likely to further intensify the political conflict between Congress and BJP in Assam.The Congress has described the investigation as politically motivated, while the BJP has defended the police action, saying the matter is about dignity and accountability in public debate.

YouTuber Markiplier has finally shared when fans will be able to watch his horror film Iron Lung at home after its successful run in theatres. Speaking during a Cannes panel organized by Deadline, the producer revealed that the film will release exclusively on YouTube on May 31. Fans will be able to purchase and watch the film directly on the platform. Markiplier explained that YouTube seemed like the perfect place for the release as it has been his home for many years.The film first hit theaters on January 30 and soon became a surprise hit. Despite having a reported budget of only $4 million, Iron Lung grossed over $50 million worldwide. Most of the promotion came from Markiplier’s own fan base online rather than a large Hollywood-style advertising campaign. The success of the film has also sparked discussion about how online creators can release films without relying on major studios.

YouTuber Markiplier says YouTube was the perfect home for Iron Lung

During the panel, Markiplier said he always felt loyal to YouTube because it helped build his career. According to him, it makes complete sense to leave the Iron Lung there. Fans who missed watching the film in theaters will now get a chance to watch it from home, just a few months after its cinema release.Iron Lung is based on the indie horror game created by David Szymanski. The story takes place in a bleak future after a horrific event “Quiet Euphoria.” It follows a prisoner trapped inside an old submarine while discovering a vast ocean made of blood. The film has scary moments mixed with psychological horror as the character gradually becomes more frightened during the mission.Markiplier did more than just act in film. He also worked as a writer, director and producer. Despite the film’s massive success, Markiplier said he does not plan to jump into another film immediately. He joked that he wanted to spend more time with his wife before starting another big project next year.

Palghar: 13 people were killed and 16 injured when their pickup truck traveling north in the wrong direction collided with a truck on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway. Accident On Monday.Near Dhaniwari village in Maharashtra’s Dahanu, a big truck going south veered to avoid a pickup and its container fell on the vehicle, which was carrying around 50 engagement partygoers.As reported by Vishal Rajemhadik, the pickup driver had allegedly avoided taking the designated U-turn about a kilometer away and instead took an illegal shortcut. Officials fear that the death toll may rise as many of the injured are in critical condition.

Hari Krishna Trivedi from Ahmedabad reveals F-1 visa interview details at Mumbai Consulate.

An Indian student reveals his recent experience in getting an F-1 visa at the Mumbai Consulate as he plans to pursue master’s at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Hari Krishna Trivedi from Ahmedabad recounted in a YouTube interview how he saw every one of the 20 applicants ahead of him get rejected for no particular reason.Trivedi said he was surprised to see how the visa officers gave only a few seconds to the candidates and as soon as they started to introduce themselves, they were stopped and told that their visa applications had been rejected. It seemed that visa officers already knew that they would reject applications from candidates even before they arrived at their windows.After seeing candidates being rejected after barely speaking six words, he said he was mentally prepared that he too would be rejected. It was almost lunch time and candidates who went to better schools faced rejection.Trivedi said that when he arrived for the interview, he was the last person in the queue and was asked to introduce himself like others. Midway through his introduction he was stopped and the visa officer asked him who was sponsoring him. Trivedi said he was stunned for a moment by the suddenness of the question but informed the visa officer that his father, who owns a business, was funding his education through loans.Then the visa officer asked them about their future plans – this is considered the scariest question. Trivedi said he clearly informed the visa officer that he wanted to pursue master’s in the US to gain skills and then join his father’s business in India. He told the visa officer that his father’s business was in the healthcare sector and he wanted to study AI in healthcare.Trivedi said he was handed a 221(G) form to declare all his social media accounts and he could not believe that his visa was granted by the same officer who had rejected at least 20 applications before him.

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: The Bombay High Court on Monday criticized the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation for demolishing properties belonging to AIMIM councilor Matin Patel and resident Hanif Khan, calling the action arbitrary and a violation of Supreme Court and High Court guidelines, reports Mohammed Akhef.“Building a house is not an easy task. Not everyone can afford to build a house like you and me. Don’t let the bulldozer culture enter Maharashtra. This is not UP or Bihar,” a division bench led by Justice Siddheshwar Thombre said.The HC noted that mandatory safety measures for the May 13 demolition drive – including the 15-day notice period prescribed by the SC – were not followed.

SRH beat CSK by 5 wickets (IPL Photo)

New Delhi: With 7 games remaining in the league stage of IPL 2026, LSG and MI are already out of the playoff race. RCB, GT and SRH have now qualified. RR is ranked best among others followed by PBKS. KKR, DC and CSK are still in the mix but their chances are slim. There are now 128 possible combinations of results, so nothing is certain yet for any of the five left in the race. We look at the possibilities:

How we arrive at the probabilities: There are 128 possible combinations of outcomes with 7 games remaining. For each team, we looked at how many of them, individually or jointly, finish in the top four. We also looked at how many combinations put each team in the top two, singly or combined. For example, RCB remained No. 1 in terms of points in all 128 possible combinations of match results, as sole leaders in some of them and joint leaders in others.