Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Chettinad students win NIE Quiz 2017

TNN | Updated: Aug 22, 2017, 11:24 PM IST

Chennai: Two class XII students — Harsh Yadav and Siddharth Sridhar from Chettinad Vidyashram school — won the 'Times NIE Quiz 2017' recently. Nearly 580 students participated in the quiz from across 145 schools in the city.


The quiz, organized in association with VIT University, Chennai Campus, was conducted at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan School. PK Manoharan, additional registrar, VIT University (Chennai) delivered a special address.


The quiz tested the students on global issues, international trends, lives of famous people, scientific phenomena, and various sports. These questions were majorly based on newspaper articles. Renowned quiz-master Lloyd Saldanha conducted the programme.

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Russian University welcome Indian Medical students

Private school headmistress in Tamil Nadu's Vellore ends life over NEET anxiety


By B Anbuselvan  |  Express News Service  |   Published: 22nd August 2017 02:22 AM  |    

VELLORE: A 38-year-old headmistress of a private school allegedly committed suicide in Vellore on Sunday, since she feared her daughter who had cleared Plus Two under the CBSE stream would not get an MBBS seat this year due to the prevailing uncertainty in the State. Her daughter had scored 1,125 marks in Plus Two and secured a National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) score of 212 out of 720.
The woman ended her life when other family members were away from home.  The deceased, identified as S Nithyalakshmi, is a native of 1st Anna Nagar (West) in Vellore.
Her husband P Sivasubramaniyan is an assistant professor at a private engineering college.
The couple has a daughter who completed Plus Two and is currently staying with her relatives in Madurai.
On Sunday, Sivasubramaniyan left the house around 7.00 pm to meet his friends in Vellore. When he returned around 11.30 pm, the main door of the house was found open, but the bedroom was locked from inside. As there was no response after repeated knocks, he broke the bedroom window and found his wife hanging on a saree.
Priliminary inquiries by the police revealed that Nithyalakshmi had been depressed since a month over the delay in getting her daughter’s MBBS admission.Since the admission process was delayed, the victim tried to admit her daughter in a private medical college in Madurai under management quota, but could not afford the fee.
Sasikumar, sub-inspector of Bagayam police station told Express that the victim desperately wanted her daughter to get MBBS admission. He added that despite her husband and father trying to convince her that the final MBBS rank list was not released yet, she was not convinced.
She believed that if the rank list was based on NEET score, her daughter would get admission, the police official added.

Ordinance in trouble as Attorney General does a NEET U-turn

By Express News Service  |   Published: 22nd August 2017 02:09 AM  |  
Last Updated: 22nd August 2017 07:19 AM  |  
  
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CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu’s hopes of getting exemption from the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test or NEET rank list for admission to undergraduate medical courses this year suffered a body blow on Monday after Attorney General of India KK Venugopal reversed his opinion on a proposed State Ordinance to facilitate it. Last week, Venugopal was reported to be okay with it, but now he has conveyed to officials that the Ordinance would not stand legal scrutiny.
“The Attorney General of India said the special Ordinance for exemption of the State from NEET was not legally valid,” an officer who was part of the team camping in New Delhi told Express. The Supreme Court’s verdict on NEET is expected on Tuesday. During the last hearing the SC had sought details on the number of students who had cleared the State Board Plus Two exam and qualified for NEET.
The official further said, “we will have to conduct UG medical admissions based on NEET scores this year if the SC order too goes against the State.” Meanwhile, a group of CBSE students staged a protest at the Directorate of Medical Education campus demanding medical counselling based on the NEET score.
The development came a day after the headmistress of a private school allegedly committed suicide in Vellore on Sunday, fearing her daughter cleared Plus Two in the CBSE stream would not get an MBBS seat this year due to the current uncertainty. Her daughter had scored 1125 marks in Plus Two and had a NEET score of 212. The woman was found hanging in her bedroom around 11.30 pm.
The Tamil Nadu government had earlier tried to safeguard the interests of the State Board students by issuing a government order reserving 85% of UG seats for them. The GO, however, was struck down by the judiciary.

Indian Nursing Council allowed to publish list of recognised colleges

In interim order, Division Bench of High Court stays part of previous order

A Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court on Monday permitted the Indian Nursing Council (INC) to publish on its website a list of nursing institutions recognised by it.
The Bench, comprising Chief Justice Subhro Kamal Mukherjee and Justice P.S. Dinesh Kumar, passed the interim order while staying a portion of a Single Judge Bench’s order on July 24 restraining the INC. The Division Bench also said it was open to the Karnataka State Nursing Council publishing a list of nursing institutions it recognises.
However, the Bench declined to stay, at this stage, the finding of the single judge that the INC had no power to accord recognition to colleges to impart education in nursing courses and was only empowered to prescribe qualification and syllabus.
The Bench passed the order after a preliminary hearing of appeals filed by some nursing colleges and the nursing council.
Earlier, the counsel for INC contended that the council had the power to regulate nursing institutions and pointed out that the INC has been barred from publishing a list of recognised institutions across the country because of the July 24 order.
Opposition
Meanwhile, Karnataka State Association of the Management of Nursing and Allied Health Science Institutions and some nursing institutes opposed the INC’s request as around 250 colleges not found on the INC list will not get any students as only 18 institutes were on the INC website prior to the July 24 order.
The INC’s power to grant recognition became an issue after the State government, on December 14, 2016, issued a notification citing a 2005 judgment and clarifying that the power to grant recognition, impart training in nursing, and fix intake rested with the State government, the Karnataka State Nursing Council, and the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, not the INC. The State insisted on INC recognition prior to this.

Power shutdown today

Power supply will remain suspended from 9 a.m. to 5.30 a.m. on Tuesday in the following areas owing to maintenance works to be taken up by the TANGEDCO at the Thiruvanaikovil sub-station: Thiruvanaikovil Sannidhi Street, North and South Inner Streets, Othatheru, Srinivasa Nagar, Nariyan Street, Nelson Road, Ambedkar Nagar, Panchakarai Road, Arul Murugan Garden, AUT Nagar, Raghavendra Garden, Gandhi Road, Trunk Road, Kumbakonam Salai, Sivaram Nagar, M.K.Pettai, Chennai By-pass Road, Kallanai Road, Keezh Kondayampettai, Nadu Kondayampettai Jambukeswarar Nagar, Akilandeswari Nagar, Venkateswara Nagar, Tagore Street, Thiruvennainallur, Ponnurangapuram, Thiruvalarsolai, Panaiyapuram, Uttamarseeli, Killikoodu, Tollgate, Bikshandarkovil, Maruthi Nagar, Gokulam Colony, V.N.Nagar, Raja Nagar, Anand Nagar, Rayar Thoppu and Thalakudi,..
Wednesday
Power will remain suspended from 9.45 a.m to 2 p.m. on Wednesday in the following areas owing to maintenance works at Alundur sub-station: Nagamangalam, Manikandam, Fathima Nagar, Alundur, Sethurapatti, Yagapudaiyanpatti, Sengurichi, Kunnathur, Mekkudi, Alampatti, Paganur and Surakudipatti.

Power shutdown today and tomorrow

There will be no power supply in the following areas served by the Chinnakattalai substation from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday:
Chinnakattalai, Sedapatti, Kuppalnatham, Mangalrev, S. Kottaipatti, Kanavaipatti, Sandhaipatti, Vagurani, Ayothipatti, Alligundam, Kanniyampatti, Perungamanalloor, Sembarani, Chennampatti, Paramanpatti, Periyakattalai, Chettiapatti, Aavalacheri, K. Andipatti, Veeranampatti, Thottanampatti, Salupapatti, Gudicheri, Jampalapuram, Ketthuvarpatti, Peraiyur, Elumalai, Sulapuram, Ulaipatti, Mallappuram, Ayyampatti, M. Kallupatti, Adhigaripatti, Thullukuttinayakkoor, T. Ramanathapuram, Uthapuram, Gopalapuram, Pallapatti, S. Kottaipatti, Thadaiyampatti, Paraiapatti, Kodanayakkanpatti, Rajakkapatti, Jothilnayakkanoor, A. Perumalpatti and Manoothu and surrounding hamlets.
More areas
Following areas served by Teppakulam and Anuppanadi substations will also experience power shutdown from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.:
Rajiv Nagar, Pagalavan Nagar, Tamilan street, Teacher’s Colony, Aravind Hospital, Cine Priya Theate, Aavin Milk Booth, Iravathanalloor, Babu Nagar, Ganesh Nagar, Raja Nagar, Velan Street, Kirupanantha Variyar Nagar, Gangarajapuram, Kallampal, Chintamani, Ayannarpuram, Panaiyur, Samanatham, Periyar Nagar, Thainagar, Ganga Nagar, Housing Board, Alagapuri, Kannan Colony, Rajaman Nagar, Teppakkulam South, Adaikalam Pillai Colony, New Ramanathapuram Road, Teppakulam West, Pankajam Colony, Anuppanadi-Teppam Road, Anuppanadi East and West, Kamarajar Salai, Teppakulam to East Gate, Thangam Nagar, Vadivel Nagar, Alagar Nagar, Kuruvikkaran Salai, Meenakshi Nagar, ABT Lane, New Meenakshi Nagar, CMR Road, Kondithozhu, Srinivasa Perumal Kovil Road, Chinna Kanmoi, Balarangapuram, Shanmuga Nagar, Navaratinapuram, Indira Nagar, Old Kuyavarpalayam Road, Lakshmipuram first to sixth streets, Kanpalayam first and second street, Pacharisikkara Lane, Maina Theppam first to third streets, Krishnapuram area, Mela Anuppandi East, Tamizhan Road, NMR Puram, AA Road, BB Road, DD Road, Meenakshi Avenue and Thirumakal Nagar.
On Wednesday
There will be power shutdown in the following areas served by Temple and Arapalayam substations:from 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Wednesday:
East Avanimoola Street, Dhalavai Street, Ezhukadal Agraharam, South Avanimoola Street, East Masi Street, Vengalakkadai Street, Netaji Road, South Chithirai Street, Velliambala Street, East Chithirai Street, North Chithirai Street, South Avanimoola Street, Sungam Pallivasal Street, Yanaikkal, Tirumalairayar Padithurai and North Veli Street.
Puttuthoppu Road, YMS Colony, Mela Anna Thoppu, Motilal Main Road, Arapalayam Main Road, Arapalayam Cross Road, Ponnagaram Broadway, TVS Thoppu, Krishnarao Tank Street, Thilagar Thidal, North Perumal Maistry Street, West Masi Street, North Masi Street, Pookkara Street, North Vadampokki Street, Vakkil New Street, Maninagaram, Workshop Road, Pechiamman Padithurai, Adimoolam Pillai Agraharam, Hanuman Temple Padithurai, Tamil Sangam Road, Kalaththu Pottal, Sellur 60 Feet Road, Ahimsapuram and Suyarajyapuram.

Semmalai missing at swearing-in

S. Semmalai, a veteran legislator from Salem district and a former Minister, who joined ranks with former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam in February, was surprisingly left out of the Cabinet expansion exercise following the merger of the AIADMK factions on Monday.
Apparently piqued over his exclusion, Mr. Semmalai did not attend the swearing-in ceremony of Mr. Panneerselvam and K. Pandiarajan at the Raj Bhavan. Considering his seniority, there were expectations that he would be inducted into the Cabinet. Incidentally, he had convened the first district-level meeting of the AIADMK (PTA) and passed a resolution against the merger with AIADMK (Amma).
Though no explanation was forthcoming on the decision to leave him out, the message that emanated from AIADMK circles was that his rivalry with Edappadi K. Palaniswami cost him a Cabinet place. Another member of the erstwhile OPS camp who didn’t make it to the Cabinet was Srivaikuntam MLA S.P. Shunmuganathan.

A year on, still no full-time Governor

Ch. Vidyasagar Rao  

Rao often flies down for key occasions

Tamil Nadu, which has witnessed a political churn since the hospitalisation of Jayalalithaa in September last year, has been without a full-time Governor for almost a year now. Acting Governor Ch. Vidyasagar Rao continues to shuttle between the Raj Bhavans in Chennai and Mumbai to attend to his duties in both the States.
The last time the State had an acting Governor was 16 years ago after the resignation of the then Governor Justice M. Fathima Beevi in July 2001. The Centre had chosen to “recall” Ms. Fathima Beevi.
Mr. Rao is the longest serving acting Governor of Tamil Nadu, who would be completing a year in Raj Bhavan in Chennai next week.
The Governor had to fly down to Chennai every time a political situation emerged in connection with the hospitalisation and eventual death of Jayalalithaa in December last year. He administered the oath of office to two Chief Ministers.
Also, it was only because the Governor was away in Mumbai that then Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam hoisted the national flag during the 2017 Republic Day celebrations, a clear break from the tradition.
Mr. Rao, who stayed put in Mumbai when Sasikala was elected leader of the AIADMK Legislature Party, arrived in Chennai in time for Monday’s cabinet expansion.
When The Hindu sought a comment, a former Governor of an Indian State, who had also served as an acting Governor, said, “There is nothing unusual about having acting Governors. But, yes, it does create some problems. During the Independence Day and the Republic Day, the Governor’s presence is expected in both the State capitals. In case of extraordinary situations, it does create problems for the Governor.”
Senior DMK leader and Deputy Floor Leader in the Assembly Duraimurugan said that the party has felt the absence of the Governor many times when they wanted to meet him.
“We have to wait for the Governor to come and then we have to meet him. The Chief Minister should urge the Prime Minister for a full-time Governor. You can see what is happening now in the State,” Mr. Duraimurugan said.
DMK spokesperson T.K.S. Elangovan said that the ruling BJP in the Centre was still looking for a leader who understands Tamil Nadu well and would protect the party’s interest in the State.
‘Situation normal’
However, Union Minister of State and senior BJP leader Pon. Radhakrishnan disagrees and says there is nothing extraordinary in the present situation.
“There is no difference between a full-time Governor and otherwise. What matters is whether the Governor is acting when the situation requires. We know the political situation prevailing in Tamil Nadu and I believe our Governor [Mr. Rao] has acted whenever his actions were required.”
There is no difference between a full-time Governor and otherwise. What matters is whether the Governor is acting when the situation requires
Pon. Radhakrishnan
Union Minister of State

‘Medical aspirants deserve a fair chance’

Students stage protest, feel that admission should be based on Plus Two marks

Students from various private schools held a protest outside the office of the Directorate of Medical Education on Monday demanding that medical admission should be based on Plus II marks.
Around 30 students, who had scored over 1,160 and had a cut off of 196.5 and above, said they were worried about losing to candidates who had taken a break to prepare to qualify in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test this year.
“They are playing on our weakness. We didn’t get time to prepare for NEET. We are not less intelligent or ineligible,” Joice A., an aspirant from Tiruchi, said of the candidates who have been demanding NEET-based admission.
Her Plus II marks would get her a seat but her score of 133 in NEET wouldn’t, she said.
Praveena U., a State Board student who took the NEET and wanted it to be the basis for admission, says all candidates had a “fair share of chances.”
She, along with aspirants who took the NEET this year, cited details obtained under the Right to Information Act from the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University that showed that in the past 10 years, only a handful of students from government schools have managed to enter medical colleges.
After the State government sought permanent exemption from NEET and a group of students demanding that NEET scores be used for admission, the Supreme Court had issued a directive that the State should ensure that no candidate was affected in the process. The State government, on its part said that in that case it should be allowed to add 2,000 more seats.
‘Tough to get more seats’
But experts said that the Medical Council of India would not agree to the State’s demand for more seats. A former medical education official said there were just a few occasions, that too around 30 years ago, when the State managed to get a big haul of seats. The first time was when the State moved from pre-university course to higher secondary education, two batches of students were admitted from each of these programmes.
Around the same time, the number of postgraduate seats in paediatrics programme was doubled to mark the International Day of Paediatrics, the official recalled.
K. Senthil, president of the Tamil Nadu Government Doctors Association, said, “When the State government announced a medical college in Vellore, the MCI did not give permission for over seven years. Even in 2005, when the Theni Medical College was started, the permission was denied for a year.”
The only way out for the government would be to provide weightage for NEET scores and the class 12 marks, so that toppers in both are accommodated, he said.
“Now not a single student from the State board makes it to the All India Quota. In fact, we are losing all 15% of the seats currently. If NEET is implemented, within a span of five years we will have students being admitted to those seats also,” he says.
Even if the anticipated Supreme Court verdict on Tuesday is in favour of the State government, it would be very difficult for the admission process to be completed before August 31, as stipulated by the Supreme Court.
Since the court has ruled that no student can be admitted after September 30, the State might have to appeal for an extension into September, said the former medical education official.

Rajini family moves HC to reopen school locked by landlord

Sureshkumar| TNN | Aug 21, 2017, 11:34 AM IST
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CHENNAI: Having suffered the ignominy of a family-run school being locked by the landowner for alleged non-payment of rental dues, actor Rajinikanth's daughter, Aishwarya Dhanush, has moved Madras high court to reopen the locked premises. She is the younger daughter of the superstar, and wife of actor Dhanush.

She has also demanded Rs 5 crore as compensation for defamation caused by the landowner, and another Rs 1 crore for wrongfully locking the school gate.

Aishwarya filed the suits in the court in her capacity as secretary of Raghavendra Education Society, which runs the Ashram School. Last week, the landowner locked the gate forcing the school management to shift students to another institution.

The suit, filed by advocate TT Ravichandran on behalf of Aishwarya, was mentioned before Justice CV Karthikeyan, who granted them permission to move the suit on Tuesday for admission.

Aishwarya has also requested the court to appoint an advocate commissioner to remove the lock.

It was her contention that when a suit filed by the landowner for recovery of arrears and enhanced rent was still in court he should not have locked the gate.

Claiming that the landowner's version of the rental dues was false, Aishwarya said the gates ought not to have been locked when the compromised talks between the parties were still on. The landowner wants the rental arrears, as well as enhanced rent, recovered from the school management.

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