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How Many PG Medical Seats Available This Year? Check Out NMC's Updated Seat Matrix

Below are the MD, MS seats details:

Speciality Total Seats

MD General Medicine 5349

MS General surgery 4905

MD Anaesthesiology 4786

MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology 4049

MD Paediatrics 3402

MS Orthopaedics 2934

MD Pathology 2870

MD Radio Diagnosis/Radiology 2663

MD/MS - Ophthalmology 2008

MD Social & PreventiveMedicine /Community Medicine 1787

MS Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) 1614

MD Microbiology 1560

MD Dermatology, Veneronology & Leprosy 1418

MD Pharmacology 1314

MD Psychiatry 1269

MD/MS - Anatomy 1223

MD Physiology 1187

MD Bio-Chermistry 1098

MD Tubercurosis & Respiratory Diseases/ Pulmonary Medicine 885

MD Forensic Medicine /Forensic Medicine & Toxicology 732

MD Emergency Medicine 470

MD Radiotherapy/ Radiation Oncology 424

MD Respiratory Medicine 221

MD Immuno Haematology & Blood Transfusion 164

MD physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 87

MD Geriatric 56

MD Hospital Administration 42

MD Nuclear Medicine 26

MD Palliative Medicine 25

MD Sports Medicine 21

MD Family MEDICINE 20

MD- Aviation Medicine/Aerospace Medicine 17

MD TRANSFUSION MEDICINE 12

MD Tropical Medicine 11

MS-TRAUMATOLOGY & SURGERY 8

MD Lab Medicine 5

MD Radiation Oncology 5

MD Bio Physics 1

Total Seats 48668

No Private Practice During Duty Hours! Karnataka Tightens Rules For Doctors

No Private Practice During Duty Hours! Karnataka Tightens Rules For Doctors

Written By Barsha MisraPublished On 11 Mar 2025 12:41 PM | Updated On 11 Mar 2025 12:41 PM

Karnataka Govt Bans Private Practice of Govt Doctors During Duty Hours

Bengaluru: Strict measures have been implemented in Karnataka to curb private practice by the government doctors in the state. With this, Government doctors in Karnataka are not permitted to take up private practice during working hours for any reason, Karnataka Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil informed the Legislative Council. Besides, Minister Patil stated that the timing of the doctors' working hours has been revised from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The State has also introduced a biometrics attendance system for the government hospital staff to mark their attendance four times a day.

As per the Minister, the salaries of the Government doctors will now be processed based on their attendance and the State would also take disciplinary action against those who violate the rules.

Minister Patil informed about these rules while responding to a question by Congress MLC Balkhees Banu in the Legislative Council. The Minister acknowledged complaints stating that some government doctors were working at other places during duty hours, PTI has reported.

Specifying the strict measures implemented by the Government to curb such practices adopted by government doctors, the Minister said, "There are complaints by patients that doctors are not available in government hospitals during working hours and are instead practicing in other places. I have issued strict instructions to the hospital heads to monitor such absenteeism and ensure doctors are available in the government facilities from 9 a.m. to 4 pm."

As per the latest media report by The Hindu, the Minister added, "Earlier, the working hours were from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. But, now the timings have been extended and the doctors must be available in their workplaces from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. There are complaints that some doctors come in an hour late and leave an hour early. To prevent this, we have introduced a biometrics attendance system, wherein the government staff in hospitals are supposed to mark their attendance four times a day - 9 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m. Their salaries will be processed based on the attendance. Disciplinary action will be taken against those who violate these rules."

A notification has been issued to the heads of all government hospitals to follow the rules. Strict action will be taken against doctors who violate the rules.”

“From now, it is mandatory for doctors to mark their attendance four times a day through the biometric system. They have to do it at 9 am, 2 pm, 3 pm and 4 pm. Their salaries will be paid based on this. Providing timely and proper treatment is the government’s top priority," he said, quoted TNIE

Apart from this, the Minister also informed that every hospital has been mandated to provide outpatient services and instructions have been issued to ensure necessary OPD facilities for patients. He stated that the quality of healthcare services in government hospitals was improving and steps were being taken to ensure no shortages.

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that back in 2023, noting that a large number of government doctors were involved in private practice after their duty hours, the Karnataka Administrative Reforms Commission -2 (KARC-2) had suggested the State to enforce a complete ban on private practice of government doctors of all departments.

Back then, the panel had opined that with the ban on private practice, the government hospitals may become able to start Out Patient Department (OPD) in the evening as well.

Kerala girl dies after following YouTube diet: What went wrong? Her doctor explains

Kerala girl dies after following YouTube diet: What went wrong? Her doctor explains

Deepa Soman

PUBLISHED: MARCH 09 , 2025 03:42 PM 

IST UPDATED: MARCH 10, 2025 11:23 AM IST 

Sreenanda was in treatment at the Thalassery Co-operative Hospital. Photo: Special Arrangement

An 18-year-old girl from Kannur, Kerala, tragically passed away after following an extreme weight-loss diet from YouTube that consisted almost entirely of water. The youngster named Sreenanda, who hails from Koothuparamba, was on a ventilator at the Thalassery Co-operative Hospital for a few days before she lost her life. According to Dr Nagesh Prabhu, physician at the Thalassery Co-operative Hospital who treated her, Sreenanda was suffering from Anorexia Nervosa, an eating disorder in which a patient has a strong fear of gaining weight. "She was almost starving and was on a water diet. I guess the troublesome eating pattern started around six months ago, and one of my colleagues advised her people to seek further help to fix the issue. However, guess they weren't aware of its seriousness and downplayed it as a condition of a youngster not having enough food," explains the doctor. He adds that while Anorexia Nervosa is common in the West, it's quite rare in Kerala.

The condition kills hunger

Those suffering from Anorexia Nervosa often lose their sense of hunger over time, explains Dr Nagesh. The causes of Anorexia Nervosa aren't known, according to the Mayo Clinic, and a mix of factors, including mental health, genetic changes and even environmental factors, can cause the condition. It can apparently affect all gender identities, races, ages and body types as well. The doctor explains that in Sreenanda's case, sodium and sugar levels were also dropping and continued to decline even after correction.

The psychological aspect

Anorexia Nervosa is not purely an eating disorder. It's also a psychological condition, and therefore, the patient should have taken psychiatric treatment a long time ago, says Dr Nagesh. According to the Cleveland Clinic, depending on the type of eating disorder, the treatment for it will require psychotherapy, medications, nutrition counseling, once-a-week counseling and also hospitalisation. Recovery is possible if treated on time. However, such disorders do not get cured overnight. Depending on the severity and length of time one suffered, the recuperation can take time. Patients can notice they feel significantly better and worse before they start feeling better, which is normal. Regardless, the key to recovery is sticking to the treatment plan charted out by the healthcare provider.

குழந்தைப் பருவத்தைக் கொண்டாடுவோம் !

குழந்தைப் பருவத்தைக் கொண்டாடுவோம் !

கல்வியின் நோக்கமே ஒரு குழந்தை தன்னைத்தானே உணா்ந்து, தானாகவே தன் வாழ்க்கைப் பயணத்தை தொடரச் செய்வதுதான்.

ஐவி.நாகராஜன்  DINAMANI 11.03.2025

இன்றைய பெற்றோா்களில் தொன்னூறு சதவீதத்தினா் குழந்தைப் பருவத்தில் சக நண்பா்களோடு தெருவில் விளையாடியவா்கள்; வயல்வெளியில் பட்டம் விட்டவா்கள்; கொளுத்தும் வெயிலில் கிரிக்கெட் விளையாடியவா்கள். தென்னை மர தோப்புக்குள்ளும், கோயில் பிரகாரத்திலும் ஓடிப் பிடித்தும் ஒளிந்து பிடித்தும் விளையாடியவா்கள். ஆனால், இன்று எத்தனை போ் தங்கள் குழந்தைகளை இப்படி விளையாட விடுகிறாா்கள்?

பள்ளியில் ஒன்றாம் வகுப்பு சோ்க்கும்போதே, ‘நீ கலெக்டா் ஆக வேண்டும், டாக்டா் ஆக வேண்டும்’ என்ற தங்கள் ஆசையை விதைத்து அதற்காக முயற்சிகளும் எடுக்கத் தொடங்கி விடுகிறாா்கள். ஏழு அல்லது எட்டாம் வகுப்பு படிக்கும்போதே போட்டித் தோ்வுகளுக்கான பயிற்சி மையங்களுக்கு அனுப்பி விடுகிறாா்கள். இதனால், குழந்தைகளுக்கு குழந்தைப் பருவத்தைக் கொண்டாட முடியாமலேயே போய் விடுகிறது.

கல்வியின் நோக்கமே ஒரு குழந்தை தன்னைத்தானே உணா்ந்து, தானாகவே தன் வாழ்க்கைப் பயணத்தை தொடரச் செய்வதுதான். தன்னுள் இருக்கும் முழுத் திறன்களையும் தானே புரிந்துகொள்ளும் வாய்ப்புகள் குழந்தைகளுக்கு தரப்பட வேண்டும். ஆனால், வாழ்க்கையின் உண்மையான சவால்களைக் கண்டுபிடிப்பதற்கு நாம் குழந்தைகளை அனுமதிப்பதே இல்லை.

ஒவ்வொரு குழந்தைக்கும் வித்தியாசமான எண்ணங்களும், ஆற்றல்களும் உண்டு என்பதைப் புரிந்துகொள்ள வேண்டும். மாணவா்களுக்கு இருக்கும் திறமைகள் குழந்தைப் பருவத்திலிருந்து அவா்களுக்குள் படிப்படியாக வளா்ச்சி அடையும். இதில் குழந்தையின் மூளை வளா்ச்சி மட்டும் வேகமாக நடைபெறும். ஏனென்றால், குழந்தை பிறப்பதற்கு முன்பாகவே குழந்தையின் மூளை முழு அமைப்பைப் பெற்றுவிடும். அதனால்தான் குழந்தையின் மூளை வளா்ச்சியை குழந்தைப் பருவத்திலேயே கண்டுபிடித்துவிடுவாா்கள். இதை இங்கு சொல்வதற்குக் காரணம், எட்டு வயது வரை குழந்தையின் மூளையில் நாம் தேவையற்ற விஷயங்களைப் போட்டு திணிக்கக் கூடாது. அவா்களாகவே கற்றுக்கொள்ள அனுமதிக்க வேண்டும்.

மனம் வளா்ச்சி அடைவதை ஆங்கிலத்தில் ‘காக்னிடிவ் டெவலப்மெண்ட்’ என்பாா்கள். அதாவது, ஒரு விஷயத்தை கவனித்துப் பாா்த்தல், அப்படி கவனித்துப் பாா்த்த காட்சி என்னவாக இருக்கும்? என்று ஒரு கற்பனை செய்தல், புதிய விஷயங்களைச் சிந்தித்தல் ஆகியவற்றை உருவாக்கும் வளா்ச்சிதான் மனவளா்ச்சி. நல்லவிதமான மனவளா்ச்சிக்கு குழந்தைகளுக்கு கிடைப்பதற்கு அவா்களுடைய சூழ்நிலையும் ஒரு காரணம். நல்ல ஆரோக்கியமான சிந்தனையோட்டம் உள்ள சூழலில் குழந்தைகள் வளா்க்கப்படும்போதுதான் நல்ல மன வளா்ச்சியை எதிா்பாா்க்க முடியும். எனவே, நல்லதொரு சமூகச் சூழலை - மகிழ்ச்சியான சூழலை - குழந்தைகளைச் சுற்றி உருவாக்கித்தர வேண்டியது பெற்றோா்களின் கடமை.

தொடக்க வகுப்புகளில் படிக்கும் குழந்தைகளிடம், ‘ உன்னால் ஒரு மனப்பாடப் பாடலைக்கூட படிக்க முடியவில்லை, நீ எப்படி ஐஏஎஸ் படிக்கப் போகிறாய்?’ என்று பெற்றோா்கள் கடுமையாக நடந்து கொள்ளும் காட்சிகளைப் பல வீடுகளில் பாா்க்கிறோம்.

முதலில் அந்தந்தப் பருவத்தின் மகிழ்ச்சிகளை உங்கள் குழந்தைகளை அனுபவிக்கவிடுங்கள். குழந்தைப் பருவத்தின் புலன் இயக்கச்செயல்கள் என்று சொல்லப்படும் கண், கை செயல்பாடு, அசைவுகளைத் துல்லியமாகக் கட்டுபடுத்துதல், மற்றவா்களின் பேச்சுகளை உணா்தல் போன்றவற்றில் முன்னேற்றம் ஏற்படும். இந்தப் பருவத்தில் வண்ண வண்ணப் பொருள்களை குழந்தைகளுக்கு காட்ட வேண்டும். மரங்கள், செடி, கொடிகள், பறவைகள், விலங்குகள் போன்றவற்றைக் காட்டி விளையாட வேண்டும். ஆனால், பல வீடுகளில் இந்த வயதில் வீட்டுச் சுவா்களில் தமிழ் எழுத்துகள், ஆங்கில எழுத்துகள் அடங்கிய சுவரொட்டிகள் மாட்டிவைத்து, எழுத்துகளைக் கற்றுத் தருதல், சொற்களைக் கற்றுத் தருதல் என்று திணிக்க ஆரம்பித்து விடுகிறாா்கள். இதனால்தான் குழந்தைகள் இயல்பான அறிவு பெறாமல் செயற்கையான உலகத்துக்குச் சென்றுவிடும் ஆபத்து நிகழ்கிறது.

இசைக்கு முறையாக நடனம் ஆடத் தொடங்குவது இந்த வயதில்தான். இசைக்கு நடனமாடத் தொடங்குவது என்பது ஒரு வளா்ச்சி. இப்படி நடனமாடும் குழந்தையிடம் ‘ஒழுங்காக உட்காா்ந்து படி, ஏன் இப்படி ஆடிக் கொண்டே இருக்கிறாய்?’ என்று கேட்டு ஆடுவதைத் தடுக்க கூடாது. அப்படி செய்தால் வெளிப்புற நடவடிக்கைகளுக்குப் பதில் அளிக்கும் அவா்களின் திறன் குறைந்து விடும்.

குழந்தைகளுக்கு நினைவாற்றல் இரண்டு வயதிலேயே தொடங்கிவிடுகிறது. முந்தைய நாள் கோயிலுக்குச் சென்று சாமி கும்பிட்ட ஞாபகத்தில் மறுநாள் கோயிலுக்குச் செல்லும்போது, குழந்தை தானாகவே சாமி கும்பிடும். அதுபோல இன்னோா் ஆச்சரியம் என்னவென்றால், 3 வயதில் குழந்தைகளுக்கு கற்பனை சக்தி தொடங்கிவிடும். 3 வயதில் பல்வேறு கற்பனைத் திறன்களை உருவாக்கி அதை விளையாட்டில் குழந்தைகள் வெளிப்படுத்தத் தொடங்குவாா்கள். மண்ணில் வீடு கட்டி விளையாடுவதும், சமையல் செய்து விளையாடுவதும் இந்த வயதில்தான் தொடங்குகிறது.

தொடா்ந்து அல்லது குறிப்பிட்ட இடைவெளிகளில் குழந்தைகளை வெளியிடங்களுக்கு அழைத்துச் செல்வதும், நிறைய விளையாட்டுப் பொருள்களை வாங்கித் தருவதும், அவா்களின் நினைவாற்றல், கற்பனை ஆற்றல் வளர உதவும்.

உண்மையில் பள்ளிக்கூடம் செல்வதற்கு முன்பே குழந்தைகள் பாதிப்படிப்பை முடித்து விடுகிறாா்கள். ஆனால், குழந்தைகளுக்கு இம்மாதிரியான படிப்பு இன்று கிடைக்கிா? என்றால், இல்லை.

இரண்டு வயதுக் குழந்தையை ‘விளையாடும் பள்ளிக்கு’ அனுப்பி விடுகிறோம்.

தாய், தந்தை இருவருமே வேலைக்குச் செல்கிறாா்கள்; இதனால், காப்பகங்களில் குழந்தைகளை விட்டுவிடுகிறாா்கள். அப்படி விடப்படும் குழந்தைகளின் இயல்பான வளா்ச்சி பாதிப்புக்குள்ளாகிறது. இந்த நிலை நிச்சயமாக மாற வேண்டும்.

பெற்றோா் தங்கள் கனவுகளை குழந்தைகள் மேல் ஏற்றி, அவா்களுடைய கனவுகளைச் சிதைத்துவிடக் கூடாது.

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நம் முன்னோா் அன்பும், அறனும் நிறைந்த நிறைவான வாழ்கையை வாழ்ந்தனா் .

Updated on: 08 மார்ச் 2025, 3:30 am DINAMANI

நம் முன்னோா் அன்பும், அறனும் நிறைந்த நிறைவான வாழ்கையை வாழ்ந்தனா் . ஆனால் தற்போது நாம் அன்பையும் மறந்து அறவழிப்பாதையையும் துறந்து வெற்று மானுடா்களாக வாழ்கிறோம். நம்மில் பலா் வெற்று மானுடா்களாக வாழ்வதால்தான் வெற்றியும் பெற இயலவில்லை.

முதலில் நாம் அன்பை மறந்ததற்குரிய காரணங்களைக் காண்போம். ‘வாடிய பயிரைக் கண்டபோதெல்லாம் வாடினேன்’ என்றாா் வள்ளலாா். இதன் மூலம் உலக உயிா்களிடத்தில் அன்பு கொண்டவா்கள் நாம் என்கிற செய்தி மெய்யாகிறது. உலக உயிா்களிடத்தில் அன்பு கொண்ட நாம், தற்போது உற்றாா், உறவினா்களிடம் கூட மெய்யான அன்பைக் கொள்ளவில்லை என்பதுதான் கசப்பான உண்மை. போலியான அன்பைக் கொண்ட பொம்மைகளாக வாழ்ந்து கொண்டிருக்கிறோம். இதற்குப் பல காரணங்களைக் கூறலாம்.

அன்பை அடைக்க கைப்பேசியால் முடியும் என்று நிகழ்காலம் நமக்கு உணா்த்துகிறது. கைப்பேசியில் மூழ்கிய நாம் அன்பு பாராட்டுவதை நம்மை அறியாமலேயே குறைத்துக் கொள்கிறோம். கைப்பேசி அன்பை அடைத்து, நற்பண்புகளையும் உடைத்து பேராபத்து விளைவிக்கும் இருமுனைக் கத்தியாக உள்ளது. நிகழ்காலத்தினா் இதனைக் கையில் எடுத்துக் காயத்தை ஏற்கவும் தயாராகவும் உள்ளனா் .

ஒரே அறையில் குடும்பத்தினா் ஒன்றாகவே இருந்தாலும், கைப்பேசியின் மூலம் அயல் மனிதா்களாகவே இருக்கிறாா்கள். உரையாடல் குறைந்ததால் உள்ளங்கள் இணைவதும் குறைந்தது. பேசும் திறனற்ற உயிா்களிடத்திலும் அன்பு கொண்ட நாம், காலப்போக்கில் பேசும் திறனையே மறந்து ஊமையாகும் அபாயத்தில் உள்ளோம்.

‘எந்தக் குழந்தையும் நல்ல குழந்தைதான் மண்ணில் பிறக்கையிலே, பின் நல்லவராவதும் தீயவராவதும் அன்னை வளா்ப்பினிலே’ என்பது திரைப்படப் பாடல். ஆனால் அண்மைக்காலமாக அன்னையின் கைகளையும் கைப்பேசியே ஆள்கிறது. குழந்தைக்கு உணவு ஊட்டுவதிலிருந்து தாலாட்டு பாடி உறங்க வைக்கும்வரை கைப்பேசியின் துணையையே நாடுகின்றனா். குழந்தையை மறந்து கைப்பேசியில் மூழ்கிய சில பெற்றோருக்கு அக்குழந்தையையே இழக்கும் துயரமும் ஏற்பட்டுள்ளதை நாம் அறிவோம்.

பள்ளிகளிலிருந்து வரும் பிள்ளைகளும், அலுவலகத்திலிருந்து வரும் பெற்றோா்களும் கைப்பேசி, தொலைக்காட்சியில் ஒளிபரப்பாகும் மெகாதொடா் என வீட்டில் இருக்கும் அனைவருமே தொழில்நுட்பத்தில் தொலைந்து போய்விடுகிறாா்கள். பின்பு உரையாடல்கள்கூட ஒழுங்காக இல்லாமல் போய்விடுகிறது.இவ்விடத்தில்தான் வள்ளுவா்,”‘அன்பகத்தில்லா உயிா்வாழ்க்கை வன்பாற்கண் வற்றல் மரங்தளிா்த் தற்று’ என்று நமக்கு நினைவுபடுத்துகிறாா்.

அடிமைத்தனம் இருக்கும் இடத்தில் அன்பு இருக்காது என்பதை அறிந்து அடிமைத்தனத்திலிருந்து விடுபட முயற்சிக்க வேண்டும். அடுத்ததாக, நாம் அறவழிப் பாதையிலிருந்து தடம் புரண்டதற்குக் காரணம் நம் அறியாமையே. இன்று நாம் அறவழிப் பாதையில் இருந்து தடம்புரள்வதற்குக் காரணம் கைப்பேசியே. முன்பு பெரும்பாலான மக்கள் விழிப்பாக இருந்தனா்.ஆனால் அண்மைக்காலமாக மாணவா்களும், ஏன் ஆசிரியா்களும்கூட செயற்கை நுண்ணறிவின் உதவியை நாடுவது அதிகரித்துள்ளது. இதை ஆக்க பூா்வமாகவும் நாம் பயன்படுத்தலாம். என்றாலும் நம்மில் பலா் ஒரு கேள்வியைக் கேட்டு அது கூறும் பதிலை அறிவு கொண்டு ஆராயாமல் அப்படியே ஏற்றுக் கொள்கிறோம் என்பதுதான் உண்மை.

நாம் அதிக நேரத்தை கைப்பேசியில் செலவிடுவதால் மற்ற வேலைகளில் நம்மால் ஈடுபட முடிவதில்லை. இதில் உண்பதும் உறங்குவதும் கூட அடங்கும். இந்தியாவின் 44 சதவீத இளைஞா்கள் கைப்பேசிக்கு அடிமையாகி உள்ளதாகக் கூறும் அதிா்ச்சிகரமான புள்ளிவிவரங்களை நாம் புறந்தள்ளிவிட முடியாது. தற்போது இந்த வலையில் அனைவரும் சிக்கத் தொடங்கிவிட்டனா். இப்படி ஒரு மோசமான நிலையில் நம்மால் சமூகச் சிக்கல்களை எப்படிக் களைய முடியும்? இப்படி மதியிழந்து இருப்பதால் நமக்கு அறம் என்றால் என்ன என்பதே தெரியாமல் போய்விடுகிறது. இளைஞா்களைக் கண்டித்து திருத்தும் இடத்திலிருக்கும் பெற்றோா்களும் சமூக வலைதளம் என்னும் இவ்வலையில் சிக்கிகொண்டதால், சீா்திருத்த மக்களின்றித் தவிக்கும் நிலைதான் தற்போது உள்ளது.

அன்பையும் குறைத்து அறத்தையும் மறக்க வைக்கும் இந்தக் கைப்பேசியைத் திறம்பட கையாளுவது மிகவும் முக்கியமானதாகும். இதில் சமூகத்தின் எதிா்காலம் அடங்கியுள்ளதை ஆட்சியாளா்கள் கவனத்தில் கொள்ள வேண்டும். அரசுப் பள்ளிகளில் அண்மைக்காலத்தில் தொடங்கப்பட்ட “வாசிப்பு இயக்கம்”மாணக்கா்களிடத்தில் புத்தக வாசிப்பை அதிகரிக்கச் செய்துள்ளது. இது போன்ற நல்ல திட்டங்களை அரசு வகுத்து நோ்மறையான மாற்றங்களைச் சமூகத்தில் கொண்டு வர வேண்டும். மாற்றம் என்பதை நம்மிடமிருந்து தொடங்குவோம். குறிப்பிட்ட நேரத்தைத் கைப்பேசிக்காக ஒதுக்குவோம். அந்த நேரத்திலும் அதனை மதியைத் தீட்டப் பயன்படுத்துவோம். ஆக்கப் பூா்வமான செயல்களுக்கும் அன்பைப் பகிா்வதற்கும் தனி நேரம் ஒதுக்குவோம். திறன்பேசி நம்மைத் திறனற்ற நபா்களாக மாற்றுவதற்கு நமது நேரத்தை அதில் வீணாக்க வேண்டாம். நம்முள் புதைந்திருக்கும் அன்பையும் அறவாழ்வையும் மீட்போம் என உறுதி கொள்வோம்.

- தோ.லட்சுமி நரசிம்மன்

NMC rejects patient’s appeal to ethics board, says only doctors can do so

NMC rejects patient’s appeal to ethics board, says only doctors can do so

Rema.Nagarajan@timesofindia.com 10.03.2025

Despite National Medical Commission (NMC) deciding last Sept that not only doctors, but patients too can appeal to Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB) against decisions of state medical councils, on Feb 21, EMRB rejected the appeal of a patient from Punjab. Incidentally, EMRB is totally vacant since the tenure of all members came to an end last year, raising the question of who rejected the appeal. From Sept 2020, when NMC was constituted, hundreds of patient appeals were rejected saying that NMC Act allowed only doctors to appeal. This is despite the patients’ right to appeal being upheld by a Supreme Court order in 2002. However, the minutes of the 16th meeting of the NMC held on Sept 29 last year, obtained through RTI in Jan stated: “NMC had agreed that all appeals received by EMRB will be entertained. Further, as regards action not being taken by State Medical Councils on complaints filed by Non-medicos even after issuance of reminders by the boards. It was decided to send a communication by EMRB to State Medical Councils to complete the process in a time bound manner. In case of failure by the concerned SMC to act upon, EMRB may take over the complaint matter from the SMC and dispose the same. This is noted by EMRB, and board will proceed further accordingly.” The minutes were approved by Dec.

Gokul Chand Aneja from Amritsar in Punjab filed an appeal dated Jan 30 against the decision of the Punjab Medical Council, in a case of alleged medical negli gence which led to his wife’s death. Aneja received a letter from NMC dated Feb 21 rejecting his appeal stating that the EMRB had decided in Oct 2021, that in keeping with the NMC Act 2019, “only medical practitioners or professionals should be allowed as (sic) appeals before EMRB”. In March 2022, the NMC had rejected the appeal of a patient from Faridabad in Haryana. 

The letter from the EMRB rejecting the appeal of Aneja appears to be a copy-paste of the letter issued in March 2022 with just a change in dates, name of recipient etc. “The NMC appears to be in shambles. Who took the decision to reject an appeal when the 

EMRB is vacant? It looks like Aneja’s appeal was rejected by some functionary in the EMRB division who just copied an earlier letter. Such a casual approach is shocking,” said Dr KV Babu, ophthalmologist and RTI activist, who has been fighting since 2022 to get the right of patients to appeal restored.

NMC overrules SC’s and its own decision, rejects patient’s appeal

NMC overrules SC’s and its own decision, rejects patient’s appeal

Rema.Nagarajan@timesofindia.com 10.03.2025

Despite National Medical Commission (NMC) deciding last Sept that not only doctors, but patients too can appeal to Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB) against decisions of state medical councils, on Feb 21, EMRB rejected the appeal of a patient from Punjab. 

Incidentally, EMRB is totally vacant since the tenure of all members came to an end last year, raising the question of who rejected appeal. From Sept 2020, when NMC was constituted, hundreds of patient appeals were rejected saying that NMC Act allowed only doctors to appeal. This is despite the patients’ right to appeal being upheld by a Supreme Court order in 2002. 

However, the minutes of the 16th meeting of the NMC held on Sept 29 last year, obtained through RTI in Jan stated: “NMC had agreed that all appeals received by EMRB will be entertained. Further, as regards action not being taken by State Medical Councils on complaints filed by Non-medicos even after issuance of reminders by the boards. It was decided to send a communication by EMRB to State Medical Councils to complete the process in a time bound manner. In case of failure by the concerned SMC to act upon, EMRB may take over the complaint matter from the SMC and dispose the same. This is noted by EMRB, and board will proceed further accordingly.” The minutes were approved by Dec. Full report on www.toi.in

RTI request denied, petitioner told PIO was ‘on leave’

RTI request denied, petitioner told PIO was ‘on leave’ 

Venkadesan.S @timesofindia.com 10.03.2025

Chennai : The role of a Public Information Officer (PIO) under the Right to Information (RTI) Act is to either provide the requested information or deny it based on officially cited reasons. However, in a response to an RTI plea, a petitioner received a reply from the PIO saying the information could not be furnished as he was on leave. City-based RTI activist M. Kasimayan sought details of how Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) funds were used by the model govt higher secondary school at Peru Nagar in Kancheepuram from 2017 to 2023. 

Although the petitioner submitted his application in Feb, the reply he received earlier this month said the details he sought were with headmaster S Ezhil, and could not be provided as he was on leave. The response was sent by the headmaster, but it was undersigned in green ink by an unidentified person. “If the PIO concerned is on leave, the assistant PIO can furnish the information. The undersigned did not disclose who he/she is. The reply raises many doubts,” said Kasimayan, adding that he would file a complaint before the information commission.

NEET aspirant kills mother, critically injures father after being told to stop using mobile in Madhya Pradesh

NEET aspirant kills mother, critically injures father after being told to stop using mobile in Madhya Pradesh

TNN | Mar 5, 2025, 11.43 AM IST

BHOPAL: A 20-year-old NEET aspirant was so addicted to his mobile phone that it drove him to a murderous rage when his parents asked him not to use it.

He lashed out at them with an iron rod, killing his mother, while his father is in a critical condition at a hospital.

The incident took place at Sikandra village panchayat under Waraseoni police station of Balaghat district.

Accused Satyam Katre, 20, is the only child of Kishore Katre and Pratibha Katre—both govt teachers. On Monday night, Satyam attacked both his parents with an iron rod, inflicting severe injuries. Thereafter, he himself called his relatives and police, informing them that he killed his parents.

The kin and police rushed to the spot. Both the injured were rushed to Gondiya in neighbouring Maharashtra for treatment. His mother, Pratibha Katre, died during treatment on Tuesday night at around 10.30 pm. His father, Kishore Katre, is in ICU.

“We rounded up the youth on Monday night itself. When asked, he said that he watches his mobile phone regularly and gets uncomfortable without the phone.

On Monday night, his father asked him to stop using the mobile, which led to the incident. We have seized his phone and will be sending it for forensic tests. Primarily, he is a mobile addict, but what he was watching on the phone will be clear after forensic evaluation. New sections will be added after the death of his mother,” sub-divisional officer of police, Wareseoni, Abhishek Chowdhary told TOI.

Local villagers say that he mostly used to remain reserved and confined to his phone; otherwise, his behaviour was normal.

“His parents are well-educated, the entire family is educated. And parents wanted him to do something good. They sent him to Kota to prepare for NEET, he returned after around four months. Both his parents are teachers, he is their only child, and he used to remain at home with his phone,” sarpanch of Sikandara village, Kanhaiyalal Khairwar told TOI.

“On Monday night, he himself informed the relatives and police. I also went with the police to his house. He was present there, neither sad nor happy. The iron rod used was also present there,” he said.

“He was addicted to mobile phones, the neighbours told us,” Khairwar said.

Experts say that this addiction is similar to the addiction to narcotic substances.

“This is a behavioural addiction, and it also works on those reward centres of the brain where other addictions like liquor work, thus there are similar reactions when the addicted person is stopped or restricted. It is required to be seen as a mental disorder rather than an evil,” consultant psychiatrist Dr Satyakant Trivedi told TOI.

Madras HC imposes ₹5L on TN govt for ‘unnecessary’ appeal

Madras HC imposes ₹5L on TN govt for ‘unnecessary’ appeal 

Sureshkumar.k@timesofindia.com 08.03.2025

Chennai : An ‘unnecessary’ appeal in Madras high court has cost Tamil Nadu govt₹5 lakh. Adivision bench of Justice R Subramanian and Justice G Arul Murugan imposed the cost on the govt for ‘unnecessarily’ moving an appeal against the appointment of a sanitary worker to a minority-aided college. 

The judges observed that although the state govt had the power to regulate appointments in govt aided colleges, this cannot be done through administrative orders that contradict the existing rules. The issue pertains to a plea moved by St Christopher’s College of Education, Vepery, Chennai, challenging a GO rejecting the approval of the appointment of a sanitary worker for the college.

As a single judge of the court allowed the plea and ruled in favour of the college, the state moved the present appeal. The court said, “This unnecessary appeal by the govt challenges the order of the single judge, which directed approval of the appointment of a sanitary worker in the respondent college, which is admittedly a minority institution.” 

No doubt, the govt has the power to regulate appointments in govt-aided colleges, but that cannot be done through administrative orders that contradict the existing rules. We, therefore, see no merit in the appeal. This writ appeal fails, and it is accordingly dismissed, the judges said. Since we find that this appeal is a re-agitation of a matter settled by the court and approved by the Supreme Court, we impose a cost of ₹5,00,000 on the govt, the court said.

Indian Railways: You can book an entire train! Just know the right procedure

Indian Railways: You can book an entire train! Just know the right procedure

Pritam SantraMarch 06, 2025 - 08:10 AM

Indian Railways: The wedding season has commenced, leading many individuals to reserve train tickets for extended travels. To facilitate this, one has the option to book an entire coach or multiple seats simultaneously. According to railway regulations, any individual is permitted to make such bookings.

Know the process

There are two available methods for this process. You may either visit the ticket counter to secure a seat for the entire journey in one transaction or opt to apply online from the comfort of your home. Indian Railways provides passengers with the opportunity to reserve an entire coach or several coaches at once, which is particularly advantageous for transporting individuals or groups from an organization. To proceed with this, you can access the railway’s official website for bookings or utilize the online platform.

For those interested in reserving an entire train coach, please visit IRCTC’s FTR website at www.ftr.irctc.co.in and log in using your user ID. This platform will present you with options to book coaches and trains. Upon selecting this option, you will need to input travel-related information, including the travel date and coach details. After completing this information, you will proceed to make the payment, thereby securing the entire coach. It is important to note that when booking an entire railway coach, individual details for each passenger are not required; only the information of the person making the booking is necessary. Consequently, the entire coach will be reserved under the name of a single individual, allowing all passengers to travel together.

Book train online

To book a train online, you must reach out to the Digital Commercial Manager or Station Master and provide comprehensive journey details. After calculating the fare, they will facilitate the booking of the entire coach. Please be aware that booking a complete coach will incur an additional charge of 30 to 35 percent over the standard fare, along with a security deposit of Rs. 50,000 for the coach, which will be refunded after the journey concludes.

However, should you wish to reserve an entire train, a separate fare will apply. Usually, there are 18 coaches in a train. So along with all these coaches, you will also have to pay the train engine fare. The reason for this is that when the entire train is booked, the engine goes to the place you have booked.

Thai man finds entire snake frozen inside ice cream bar, internet is horrified

Thai man finds entire snake frozen inside ice cream bar, internet is horrified

By   Mahipal Singh Chouhan

Mar 07, 2025 08:30 PM IST

A Thai man was stunned to discover a whole snake frozen inside an ice cream bar he had bought from a street vendor.

A man in Thailand was left horrified after finding an entire snake frozen inside an ice cream bar he had purchased from a street vendor. The bizarre incident quickly went viral, leaving social media users in shock and disbelief.

A Thai man was shocked to find a snake frozen in his ice cream bar.(Facebook)

The man, identified online as Rayban Naklengboon from Pak Tho in Mueang Ratchaburi, central Thailand, took to Facebook to share photos of his chilling discovery. The images showed the black-and-yellow snake’s head clearly visible, peeking out from the frozen treat.

“Is it dead yet?” – the viral post

Rayban’s post, written in Thai, read: “Such big eyes! Is it dead yet? Black bean, street vendor, real picture because I bought it myself.” His reference to “black bean” is a nod to a type of ice cream commonly sold by street vendors in Thailand.

The post immediately gained traction, attracting thousands of reactions, comments, and shares. Users couldn’t believe their eyes, with many expressing both horror and amusement over the bizarre discovery.

Social media reacts with shock and humour

The comments section quickly turned into a mix of jokes and genuine concern. One user quipped, “This is why I stick to store-bought ice cream.” Another remarked, “Forget black bean, this is clearly a new flavour—snake surprise.”

Some users were more horrified than amused. “I will never buy ice cream from a street vendor again!” one person wrote, while another questioned, “How does something like this even happen? Did no one check before freezing?”

Others couldn’t resist cracking jokes. “Congratulations! You unlocked the ‘wild’ version of ice cream,” someone teased. Another commented, “This gives a whole new meaning to brain freeze.”

Others warned about the potential dangers of consuming street food. “This is why food safety regulations are so important,” one user pointed out. Another quipped, “At least you got more protein with your dessert.”

Reliance Jio introduced recharge plan without data, will get 365 days validity

Reliance Jio introduced recharge plan without data, will get 365 days validity

ByShyamu Maurya

March 6, 2025

Reliance Jio introduced recharge plan without data, will get 365 days validity

A few days ago, TRAI had instructed all telecom companies to offer recharge plans with only calling and SMS, so that users who do not use data can benefit. After this rule, Jio has introduced two voice only recharge plans. In this plan of Jio, only calling and SMS facility will be available.

Jio Recharge Plan: A few days ago, TRAI had instructed all telecom companies to offer cheap recharge plans with only calling and SMS. After this rule of TRAI, Jio has introduced two cheap recharge plans with only calling and SMS. Jio has listed two new voice only plans on its website, in which users will get a long validity of up to 365 days. This plan will benefit those users who do not use data.

This plan of Jio is especially for those users who only use calling and SMS and who do not need data. Both these plans of Jio come with a validity of 84 days for Rs 458 and 365 days for Rs 1958. Users will get a lot of benefits in both these plans of Jio. Let’s know the full details about these plans.

84 day Jio plan

Jio’s new Rs 458 plan comes with a validity of 84 days. In this plan, users get unlimited calling and 1000 free SMS. Apart from this, users also get free access to apps like Jio Cinema and Jio TV. This plan has been brought especially for those users who use only calling and SMS. In this plan, unlimited calls and free national roaming facility is provided on any network across India.

Jio’s 365 days plan

Jio’s new Rs 1958 prepaid plan comes with a long validity of 365 days. In this plan, users get the benefit of unlimited calling on any network across India. Along with this, 3600 free SMS and free national roaming are also included in it. This plan also provides free access to apps like Jio Cinema and Jio TV, so that users can also enjoy entertainment to the fullest.

Jio removed two plans

Jio has now removed two of its old recharge plans from its list. These plans were of Rs 479 and Rs 1899. The Rs 1899 plan offered 24GB data with a validity of 336 days, while the Rs 479 plan offered 6GB data with a validity of 84 days.

Sitting for long hours has the same consequences as smoking, drinking?

Sitting for long hours has the same consequences as smoking, drinking?

etimes.in | Mar 7, 2025, 02.49 PM IST

Prolonged sitting is equivalent to physical inactivity and its health consequences has been a primary concern of health experts. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised to engage in 150 minutes of physical activity per week to give the body the minimum amount of movement and activity. Lack of physical activity or in other words long sedentary hours can lead to obesity, a major risk factor of several life threatening diseases.

Health risks associated with sitting for too long

A sedentary lifestyle is associated with an increased risk of heart diseases. Research indicates that individuals who sit for more than eight hours a day without physical activity have a risk of dying similar to the risks posed by obesity and smoking.

Prolonged sitting slows down metabolism, affecting the body's ability to regulate blood sugar and blood pressure, and to break down body fat. This can lead to obesity and metabolic syndrome—a cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.

Physical inactivity is a significant risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes. Extended sitting periods can lead to insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes.

Sedentary behavior has been linked to an increased risk of anxiety and depression. The lack of physical activity can affect mental well-being and cognitive function.

If sitting is the new smoking, how can we quit?

A 2016 study on the harmful effects of sitting is one of the studies that estimated the future of the impact of this biological shift and its effect on the global population. The study published in the British Journal of General Practice, highlights the negative of sitting for too long. "The fact that we can’t erase the effects of a lifetime spent sitting at the desk (or on the sofa) with a few weekly trips to the gym is an inconvenient truth at a time when the majority of the population, GPs included, remain wedded to our desks and computers.

So if sitting is the new smoking, how do we quit? One response has been the adoption of standing desks," the researchers say and later add that standing still for extended periods is uncomfortable and may come with its own health implications (varicose veins, foot pain).

Practical tips to follow:

Stand up and move around every 30 minutes. Even short, frequent walking breaks can significantly reduce health risks.

Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of high-intensity exercise each week, as recommended by health guidelines.

Limit recreational screen time and incorporate more physical activities into your leisure routine.

When sitting, maintain proper posture to reduce strain on muscles and joints.

AP veterinary students protest low stipends, demand parity with MBBS interns

AP veterinary students protest low stipends, demand parity with MBBS interns

Interns say they have been getting a stipend of Rs 7,000 per month since 2013, while medicos are being paid Rs 25,906.

SVVU students staging a protest in Tirupati (Photo | Express)

S Guru Srikanth

Updated on:

07 Mar 2025, 8:41 am

VIJAYAWADA: For over a month, veterinary science students across Andhra Pradesh, including those at Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University (SVVU) in Tirupati, have been protesting against low stipends.

They demand a revision, citing stark disparities: Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) interns receive Rs 7,000 per month—unchanged since 2013—while MBBS interns earn Rs 25,906. Postgraduate veterinary students get Rs 9,000, compared to Rs 64,000 for medical counterparts, and Ph.D. scholars receive Rs 10,000.

“This is blatant injustice,” said P Naswar Khan, president of the Andhra Pradesh Veterinary Students and Graduates Association. With around 2,000 students across four veterinary colleges, Tirupati, Gannavaram, Proddatur, and Garividi, and 300 final-year interns, including 69 at Garividi, frustration is mounting.

Khan pointed out that BVSc interns, who spend six months at polyclinics and another six at farms, zoos, and laboratories, bear additional expenses for accommodation and transport without extra support. “Our stipends were once on par with MBBS students in 2013, but medical stipends have increased while ours have stagnated,” he said. Students also noted that veterinary fees rise annually, whereas government medical college fees remain fixed while stipends increase.

The Veterinary Council of India (VCI) took up the issue, with its president, Dr Umesh Chandra Sharma, writing to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on February 13, 2025, following a student appeal on February 12. He stressed veterinarians’ role in preventing zoonotic diseases and ensuring food safety, arguing that their stipends should match those of medical students.

SVVU students have formally demanded a stipend hike to Rs 25,906 for undergraduates and Rs 64,000 for postgraduates, with a 15% annual increase. They claim their protests have been ignored for 13 years. Research scholars also report funding shortages due to budget constraints.

SVVU vice-chancellor (in-charge) Prof. JV Ramana told TNIE that the issue was raised with the State government in July and October 2024, with assurances that it is under review. His team, along with parents, is persuading students to halt their protests.

Minister K Atchannaidu has reportedly discussed the matter with the Chief Minister, who proposed a 50% stipend hike. However, students, learning this unofficially, insist on at least Rs 15,000 and vow to continue striking.

The YSRCP has urged the government to act immediately, stressing the need to support veterinary students and safeguard farmers’ interests.

Garividi vet college students’ future hangs in limbo

The future of 69 final-year students at Garividi Veterinary Science College remains uncertain as the Veterinary Council of India (VCI) has yet to recognise their third, fourth, and fifth years. “Without recognition, we can’t intern or apply for PG exams,” said final-year student D Lokesh Sai. Amid a month-long strike, sources say VCI approval is progressing.

Can aspirin prevent cancer from spreading?

Can aspirin prevent cancer from spreading?

etimes.in | Mar 7, 2025, 04.02 PM IST

The findings of a new study can change the course of cancer treatment.

As per the study, the findings of which have been published in the journal Nature, scientists have uncovered the mechanism behind how aspirin could reduce the metastasis of some cancers by stimulating the immune system.

“Despite advances in cancer treatment, many patients with early stage cancers receive treatments, such as surgical removal of the tumour, which have the potential to be curative, but later relapse due to the eventual growth of micrometastases – cancer cells that have seeded other parts of the body but remain in a latent state. Most immunotherapies are developed to treat patients with established metastatic cancer, but when cancer first spreads there’s a unique therapeutic window of opportunity when cancer cells are particularly vulnerable to immune attack. We hope that therapies that target this window of vulnerability will have tremendous scope in preventing recurrence in patients with early cancer at risk of recurrence," said Professor Rahul Roychoudhuri in the Department of Pathology at the University of Cambridge, who led the study.

Aspirin controls cancerous growth by decreasing TXA2

The scientists traced signals in the cell to determine that ARHGEF1 is switched on when T cells are exposed to a clotting factor called thromboxane A2 (TXA2). TXA2 is produced by platelets - a cell in the blood stream that helps blood clot, preventing wounds from bleeding, but occasionally causing heart attacks and strokes. Aspirin reduces the production of TXA2, leading to the anti-clotting effects, which underlies its ability to prevent heart attacks and strokes.

"This new research found that aspirin prevents cancers from spreading by decreasing TXA2 and releasing T cells from suppression. They used a mouse model of melanoma to show that in mice given aspirin, the frequency of metastases was reduced compared to control mice, and this was dependent on releasing T cells from suppression by TXA2," the researchers have said.

“It was a Eureka moment when we found TXA2 was the molecular signal that activates this suppressive effect on T cells. Before this, we had not been aware of the implication of our findings in understanding the anti-metastatic activity of aspirin. It was an entirely unexpected finding which sent us down quite a different path of enquiry than we had anticipated," Dr Jie Yang in the Department of Pathology at the University of Cambridge, first author of the report, said.

Aspirin, a widely used medication, serves multiple therapeutic purposes. It effectively alleviates pain, reduces fever, and addresses inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and pericarditis. Additionally, aspirin is utilized in treating rheumatic fever and Kawasaki disease. In lower doses, it plays a crucial role in preventing cardiovascular events by inhibiting platelet aggregation, thereby reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes in individuals with existing cardiovascular conditions.

Madras High Court Imposes ₹5 Lakh Costs On State Of Tamil Nadu For “Re-Agitating” Case Which Had Already Been Decided By Supreme Court

Madras High Court Imposes ₹5 Lakh Costs On State Of Tamil Nadu For “Re-Agitating” Case Which Had Already Been Decided By Supreme Court

Upasana Sajeev

7 Mar 2025 3:06 PM




The Madras High Court recently imposed a cost of Rs. 5 Lakh on the State of Tamil Nadu for filing a writ appeal in a matter that had already attained finality through the order of the Supreme Court.

Dismissing the appeal filed by the State, Justice R Subramanian and Justice G Arul Murugan noted that the appeal was a “re-agitation” of a matter that had already been settled by a division bench of the Court and approved by the Supreme Court. Thus, the court imposed a cost directing the state to pay Rs. 2,50,000 to the sanitary worker whose appointment was challenged and the remaining Rs. 2,50,000 to be paid to the Madras High Court Legal Services Authority.

“Since we find that this appeal is re-agitation of a matter, which is already settled by a Division Bench of this Court and approved by the Hon'ble Supreme Court, we impose cost of Rs.5,00,000/- on the Government. A cost of Rs.2,50,000/- is to be paid through the College to the person appointed as a Sanitary worker and the remaining sum of Rs.2,50,000/- shall be paid to the Madras High Court Legal Services Authority. The Government is granted four weeks time to comply with the order of the learned single Judge. Costs shall be paid within a period of 15 days from today,” the court said.

The state had filed the appeal challenging an order of the single judge approving the appointment of a Sanitary worker in St. Chritopher's College, which was a minority educational institution.

As per Rule 11(1) of the Tamil Nadu Private Colleges Regulation Rules 1976, the Government was to grant aid for the appointments made by the Institution. The State, however, issued a Government Order on October 24, 2013, to fill up Group-D posts in Government Aided Arts and Science College through contractual workers in an attempt to prevent private aided colleges from making regular appointments.

When the GO was challenged, the High Court allowed the plea and quashed the GO in 2017. The Government unsuccessfully challenged the single judge's order. The division upheld the order and dismissed the appeal in 2019. The issue was also a subject matter of challenge before the Supreme Court by way of a Special Leave Petition. The SLP was dismissed by the SC in 2022, making the quashment of GO final.

In the present case, the college approached the court after the Directorate of Education failed to approve the appointment of a sanitary worker. The single judge allowed the college's plea and ordered the State to grant the approval.

Though the state relied on a single judge's order to argue that the government had a right to pass a Government Order regulating the appointment to sanctioned posts in Government aided colleges, the court noted that the single judge's order was unsustainable as it ran counter to the order already upheld by the Supreme Court. The court held that though the Government had the power to regulate appointments in Government aided Colleges, it could not be done by way of administrative order contrary to the rules already in force.

Thus, finding no merit, the court dismissed the appeal.

Counsel for the Appellant: Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader

Counsel for the Respondent: Mr.P.Godson Swaminathan for M/s.Isaac Chambers

Case Title: The State of Tamil Nadu and Others v. The Principal Secretary

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 94

Case No: W.A.No. 574 of 2025

OnePlus Nord 4 Gets Massive Rs 8,000 Price Cut: Should You Buy It?

OnePlus Nord 4 Gets Massive Rs 8,000 Price Cut: Should You Buy It?

OnePlus Nord 4 gets a massive Rs 8,000 discount, bringing its price to Rs 24,999. Here's how you can grab the deal.

Authored by:Shubham Arora

Updated Mar 7, 2025, 14:46 IST

OnePlus Nord 4 gets a massive Rs 8,000 discount, bringing its price to Rs 24,999.

If you’re looking for a premium smartphone at a competitive price, the OnePlus Nord 4 (256GB) just became an even better deal. Originally priced at Rs 32,999, the smartphone is now available for as low as Rs 24,999, thanks to a special bank discount. This makes it almost as affordable as the Nord CE 4, which is a slightly toned-down version. Let’s take a closer look at the OnePlus Nord 4 deal, its specifications, and whether it’s worth buying.

OnePlus Nord 4 Discount: How to Avail It

The OnePlus Nord 4 (8GB RAM + 256GB storage) is currently listed at Rs 28,999 on Amazon and the OnePlus website. However, buyers using ICICI, HDFC, or SBI credit cards can avail an instant Rs 4,000 discount, bringing the effective price down to Rs 24,999.

Comparatively, the OnePlus Nord CE 4 with the same 256GB storage variant is priced at Rs 23,999. With just Rs 1,000 more, the Nord 4 offers better features, making it a strong alternative for those who want a more premium device.

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OnePlus Nord 4 Specifications, Features

The OnePlus Nord 4 brings back the solid metallic unibody design, offering a premium feel. It sports a 6.74-inch AMOLED display with a 1.5K resolution (2772 x 1240 pixels), a 120Hz refresh rate, and 2150 nits peak brightness.

Under the hood, the Nord 4 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 processor, paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB of UFS 4.0 storage. The device runs on OxygenOS 14.1 based on Android 14, offering a refined user experience with customisation options.

For photography, the OnePlus Nord 4 features a dual-camera setup, including a 50MP Sony LYT-600 main sensor with Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) and an 8MP ultra-wide camera. On the front, it houses a 16MP camera for selfies and video calls. The device supports 4K video recording at 60fps, along with slow-motion and time-lapse features.

Another highlight is its durability, as the Nord 4 comes with an IP65 rating for dust and water resistance. It is also backed by a massive 5,500mAh battery and supports 100W fast charging.

Should You Buy OnePlus Nord 4?

With a discounted price of Rs 24,999, the OnePlus Nord 4 offers impressive hardware, a premium design, and powerful performance. If you were considering the Nord CE 4, spending an extra Rs 1,000 for the Nord 4 is a smart choice, given its better build, superior display, and faster processor.