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Over the last few years, the BJP-led Union government has earned a reputation for taking unilateral decisions. 2021 was no different.

The Central government has decided to stick to the existing criteria of ₹8 lakh annual income limit for determination of Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) with respect to the ongoing admissions to the NEET PG courses

The resident doctors in Delhi, who were protesting over the delay in NEET-PG counselling and alleged manhandling of doctors by the police, have called off their strike

Earlier in the day. Dr Manish, FORDA president, said that they will call off the strike after 12 pm. "We had a meeting with Joint CP last night. Withdrawal of FIR process started (in connection with ITO protest). After 12 pm today well call off our strike against the delay in NEET 2021 counselling." Delhi: FORDA Withdraws Strike Against Delay in NEET-PG Counselling.

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Listing out the demands, she said, "Our fundamental demand is resolution of the NEET-PG counselling issue with a proper timeline." Pal said the MARD is also extending solidarity with its counterpart in Delhi. NEET-PG Counselling Protest: Resident Doctors in Maharashtra to Go on Strike from Tomorrow, Health Services Likely to Be Hit.

Sanchari Pal, general secretary of the local KEM hospital unit of the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD), said resident doctors at some government hospitals were already on strike from Thursday.

The Federation of Resident Doctors' Association (FORDA) has decided to continue their days-long protest against the NEET 2021 counselling hours delay and has demanded an apology from Delhi Police.

A city-based lawyer on Wednesday wrote a letter petition to Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana seeking preponement of the hearing in matters related to the economic reservation in NEET-PG course in the apex court and initiate day to day hearing.

DNA Explainer: Why NEET-PG 2021 counselling is put on hold, what doctors demand - Several petitions were filed in the Supreme Court challenging the July 29 notice of the Medical Counseling Committee on economic reservation criteria.