• 21 Apr, 2026
MBBS Student Suicide in Tamil Nadu

MBBS Student Suicide in Tamil Nadu

In April 2026, the Indian medical education community was shaken by the news of a young life lost too soon. A 20 year old second year MBBS student named Asher Immanuel at Indira Medical College in Pandur village near Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu tragically died after falling from the fifth floor of the college hostel.

Non Compete Clauses in Doctor Contracts Under Judicial Scrutiny

A Chennai doctor earning nearly ₹7 lakh per month is at the centre of a major legal debate after a corporate hospital moved court claiming about ₹42 lakh over notice period dues when he joined another hospital. During the hearing, the Madras HC strongly questioned non compete and non solicitation clauses in doctor contracts, calling them unlawful and raising concerns about growing corporatisation.

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