NEET Integrity Crackdown: India has blocked Telegram nationwide until June 22, citing organised cheating and “defraud candidates” activity ahead of the June 21 NEET (UG) re-exam; the government also ordered Telegram to disable its message-editing feature for posts made in India until June 30. Drug Regulation: The Health Ministry amended rules to bar sale of syrups, including cough syrups, without a doctor’s prescription, tightening oversight after rising scrutiny of syrup-based formulations. Hospital Tech: AIIMS Bhopal will roll out a point-of-care clinical decision support system to help clinicians verify diagnoses, dosages and treatment pathways, with offline support for low-connectivity areas. Cancer Screening Breakthrough: India validated its first indigenous HPV DNA test for cervical cancer screening, meeting international IARC validation standards, as screening programmes expand for women above 30. Clinical Trials Update: Suven Life Sciences completed Phase-1 of SUVN-I6107 and is moving to Phase-2 after a favourable safety profile. Public Health & Weather: A study links heatwaves to higher ground-level ozone and increased mortality risk; Delhi and NCR are also bracing for rain and thunderstorms with strong winds.