Susheela and Vijayashanthi will be participating in the World Blind Judo Championship.   | Photo Credit: M. Vedhan

A 19-year-old medical student who is unable to see beyond a distance of 8cm has threatened suicide after the Medical Council of India cancelled his admission to college since his disability is regarded too severe for someone taking the MBBS course.

Suresh’s tale highlights a problem of neglect and delays that plague almost every government office in the country: He was given admission in 2016 by authorities in Karnataka who should have taken note of his condition, only for it be cancelled almost a year later by the country’s medical regulator.

By Koshy Mathew

In July, the goods and services tax (GST) was rolled out to a mixed reception. Its objective is to prevent cascading of taxes and avoid built-in taxes — for example, excise duty at the factory gate, duty on equipment used by telecom companies, etc — thereby lowering retail prices and increasing tax revenue by more voluntary compliance.

Srinagar: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday disbursed financial assistance among the victims who lost their eyesight due to pellet injuries during the law and order situations in the Valley. This follows a slew of measures initiated by the Chief Minister for the rehabilitation of victims of violence in the state. The 17 visually impaired victims who were provided financial assistance were injured last year.