Boy writes examination with injured spinal cord, hip bone, scores 89 per cent

All the pain that the 16-year-old accident victim underwent to write his Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examination by lying down on the floor has finally paid dividends.

Published: 08th May 2018 05:58 AM 


Ruman Shariff, after the accident, had written the SSLC exams by lying down on the floor, with the help of a scribe

By Rashmi Belur

Express News Service

BENGALURU: All the pain that the 16-year-old accident victim underwent to write his Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examination by lying down on the floor has finally paid dividends. Ruman Shariff, a student of MES Kishore Kendra in Malleswaram, who was knocked down by an auto and was severely injured in the spinal cord and hip bone, has secured 89 per cent.

Ruman is yet to recover from the injuries. Elated after his results, he said his marks is helping him recover quickly. Speaking with The New Indian Express, Ruman said, “I did not expect to score this much. I don’t know how to express my happiness. I thank my parents, teachers, department officials and my scribe who helped me write the exams.”

“It was my first board exams and it was my dream to make it a big success. But, unfortunately, I met with an accident and thought I had to wait for a year to write the exams. But, somehow, I managed to overcome the pain and now, looking at my scores, I don’t feel any pain at all,” he said. According to his mother, Ruman never wanted to become a doctor. But, after undergoing this ordeal, he has now decided to become one.

“He never wanted to become a doctor. But, after the accident, he understood the need of the doctors in the society. Now, he has decided to take up science and become a doctor,” said his mother. Ruman was very particular about handwriting and this is why he was not willing to take scribe’s help during exams. But, when he realised that he cannot manage on his own, he agreed.

What happened?

Ruman Shariff met with an accident on February 27 when he was returning home after writing his preparatory exams. He was knocked down by an autorickshaw when he was waiting near the median to cross the road. He was immediately shifted to KC General hospital where doctors said his hip bone is cracked and that he has suffered some injuries in the spinal cord. Ruman is, thus, unable to sit or walk.

After the incident, his parents approached the authorities of Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB), requesting special permission to allow him to write the exams on the floor. Considering it as a special case on humanitarian grounds, the Board allowed him to write the exams by lying down and also provided him with a separate classroom. He wrote his board exams lying down on the floor, with the help of a scribe. The board also provided 15 extra minutes.

CBI probe into DSP’s suicide withdrawn

The several twists and turns in the suicide case of former Namakkal Deputy Superintendent of Police R Vishnupriya, who investigated into the alleged honour killing of Dalit Youth.

Published: 08th May 2018 04:27 AM

 By Prabhakar T

Express News Service

COIMBATORE: The several twists and turns in the suicide case of former Namakkal Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) R Vishnupriya, who investigated into the alleged honour killing of Dalit Youth Gokulraj in Namakkal, has almost come to an end. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), that has been investigating into the case for nearly two years, has filed a report with the Chief Judicial Magistrate in Coimbatore that it is withdrawing the case as no further development has been found.

According to judicial sources, a couple of months back, CBI officials have submitted a report to the Chief Judicial Magistrate KR Madhurasekaran that there is no suspicion found in the suicide of the DSP Vishnupriya and hence the case can be withdrawn. On receiving it, Chief Judicial Magistrate has summoned Vishnupriya’s father M Ravi on April 24 to appear before the Court on Wednesday to file his statement, if he has any objection with it.

In the report, CBI has told the Court that they have inquired with the senior police officials including the then Namakkal Superintendent of Police SR Senthilkumar and other senior police officials, sources privy to the report told Express. The CBI has also inquired with two friends of Vishnupriya, with whom the DSP spoke over the telephone on the day of committing suicide.

In 2015, DSP Vishnupriya was investigating the murder case of Gokulraj, who was reportedly murdered by a caste outfit leader Yuvaraj and his accomplices for speaking to a Caste Hindu girl. Before the arrest of the prime accused Yuvaraj, on September 18, 2015, Vishnupriya was found dead by hanging at her official quarters in Namakkal district. In the aftermath of her suicide, DSP’s father M Ravi and her friend K Mageshwari had alleged that she committed suicide because of the pressure from top officials.

Midnight cravings? Chennai serves up varieties to delve into at night

Kulfis to buttermilk, shops open till late night offer a variety. Pocket-friendly rates and quality ensure a loyal patronage.

Published: 09th May 2018 04:40 AM 

Mor thatha sells buttermilk in Thiruvanmiyur till 11.30 pm

By Vaishali Vijaykumar

Express News Service

CHENNAI: Every night, as the city settles down for slumber, lanterns continue to burn in a few pushcarts and kiosks across the city and go on well into the night. Thronged by people from IT sector in their night shifts, lorry and bus drivers who have long journeys, passengers and night-show movie goers, these places form an important part of the city’s nightlife. “It’s very helpful to have a few shops open at midnight. Since most of the restaurants close by 11 pm, only tea and bun serves our appetite. Now there are a lot of varieties available too,” shares Kishore, an IT employee. Let’s hop through a few city favourites.

Mouthful of kulfi

 

A small pushcart selling only kulfis can be spotted at Marina beach behind the Avvaiyar statue. Nagaraj anna is busy on his phone guiding people to his place, while his hands busy serve kulfis. “I hardly have time to breathe during the weekends. Customers wait even if the stock finishes, till its refilled,” he says. He has been traditionally making these kulfis in the ice house area and sells about 500 kulfis a day. The kulfis are served in palm leaves and there is a bin to dispose the waste to prevent littering. He has been following his father’s business for 30 years now.

One of the customers who has been visiting his place for 15 years tell us, “The kulfi is made out of perfectly boiled fresh milk, creamy, filled with rich nuts and chocolate. The consistency and quality is what attracts the crowd and people never stop with just one,” he says. Time: 8 pm to 1 am. Price: From `30

‘Mor’ please

As you walk down the Thiruvanmiyur-Kottivakam beach road, you will find two cycles selling buttermilk near the bus stand. With the number of cars parked and bursts of laughter among groups of people, we can easily say that its mor thatha’s spot. Ramajeyam, fondly known as mor thatha, started out with a tea business in T Nagar.

He has been doing this business for 14 years and recently switched over to buttermilk a few years ago. “My wife makes the buttermilk thick and churned to perfection. It is not watery like other places serve. I add a few slices of raw mango and boondi which adds to the tangy flavour,” shares Ramajeyam with an ever-present wide smile on his face. His son assists him to manage the crowd. “We also sell masala milk. Despite wrapping up by 11 30, there are regulars who drop by our home to buy buttermilk,” his son says. Two to three cans of buttermilk get sold per night.
Time: 10 pm to 11.30 pm Price: `30.

Bun, butter, jam

There is one place near the Gemini flyover where people have to fight for parking even at 4 am in the morning. On a TVS 50 scooter, fresh jam buns are stacked inside a box along with hot and fluffy puffs. While the masala chai and butter milk are the more sought after choices, the accompaniments also get sold out within minutes. Grape and lemon drinks are also available. Cheta, who owns the place, is from Kerala. He started this business seven years ago. “Our thick masala buttermilk is famous. We’re open from 10 pm and youngsters seem to be very fond of this place. Every night you can find group of friends having a nice time,” he says while delivering glasses of boost and horlicks to kids inside a car.
Time: 10 pm to 4 am. Price: From `30

For the love of chai

Anbu anna hardly gets time to sleep because he closes his stall at 11 30 pm and opens again at 3 am. Located near the Ambattur Estate bus stand, the tea shop is brimming with people at all times. The customers are mostly passerby lorry drivers, bus drivers and conductors who take a break, IT employees during night shift and the passengers waiting for their buses. “Tea helps people stay awake during long hours in the night. The crowd usually picks up in the evening after 6.30 pm,” says Anbu who has been doing this business for ten years in the same place. They also serve piping hot bajjis, bondas and  vadais. Time: 3 am till 11.30 pm Price: From `10.

What’s so special

● Patrons are loyal and don’t mind travelling long distances to their favourite midnight snack
● The places are pocket-friendly with fresh stocks everyday
● They offer minimal variety but in good quantity
● These are family businesses passed on over generations
● The peak hours during weekdays and weekend differs

CBI arrests three for alleged irregularities in NEET, probes ‘leak’

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

New Delhi: 09.05.2018

CBI has registered a case to probe alleged irregularities in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admission into undergraduate medical courses and arrested three people during raids in Delhi, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.

Acting on a complaint from NEET director Dr Sanyam Bhardwaj, CBI is investigating several people who allegedly approached candidates and their parents promising help in qualifying the NEET exam, which was held on May 6 and in securing admissions in various government and private colleges across India.

One of the main accused was identified as Mohit Kumar, a resident of Khurja. He was arrested by CBI along with Manoj Kumar Sikka, a resident of Ludhiana and Ashwani Tomar, who runs a private agency named Akruti Education in West Patel Nagar, Delhi. His wife Arti Tomar has also been named by CBI in its FIR but she is yet to be arrested. Akruti Education, CBI said, is involved in providing consultancy to students. Kumar and Sikka also run a private consultancy firm in Ludhiana.

Sources said the accused allegedly took amount ranging from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 35 lakh from the parents of several candidates. The agency recovered original educational certificates, admit cards, bearer cheques, rubber stamps of several colleges and other documents during searches in Delhi, Ludhiana and Khurja on Tuesday. CBI is investigating whether the NEET paper was leaked as the accused promised help to candidates to qualify.

NHRC notice to CBSE chief, TN govt

The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to CBSE chairperson and Tamil Nadu government over alleged harassment and inconvenience caused to aspirants in the name of security checks while appearing for NEET in Tamil Nadu. Cutting the sleeves of the shirts and tearing pants of aspirants to remove buttons etc. are unethical acts by the staff deployed at exam centres. It has observed there is a need for authorities to adopt certain mechanism with the help of gadgets to ensure checks in a dignified manner. TNN

Man tries to show how brother died of electrocution, he dies too

Trichy

: A 35-year-old man, Raju, was electrocuted near Kilvelur in Nagapattinam district on Tuesday while ‘demonstrating’ before cops how his elder brother Ganesan was killed earlier in the day.
Around 7am, Ganesan (38) — a construction worker — received a fatal electric shock while trying to connect a TV cable. He collapsed and was rushed to the hospital which declared him brought dead.

Raju returned to the village with Ganesan’s body and informed police. When cops asked the family how the accident happened, Raju tried to explain the chain of events but was electrocuted as soon as he touched the cable, even as police, relatives and neighbours watched helplessly. His body was sent to Nagapattinam government hospital for an autopsy to help ascertain the cause of death. TNN

Medical student allowed transfer on health grounds

Swati.Deshpande@timesgroup.com   09.05.2018

Mumbai:

In a rare order, the Bombay high court clarified what a ‘clear vacancy’ would include and allowed a medical student to switch colleges from Sangli to Thane, on health grounds. Pankti Pancholi had challenged a rejection of her plea for a transfer by Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) from Government Medical College (GMC), Miraj to any other GMC in Thane or Mumbai, her hometown. She took admissions to Miraj college in 2016 but wanted a shift in 2nd year due to “debilitating” health reasons to a college in Thane which had a vacancy,after a student there had migrated said her counsel Rui Rodrigues.

Rodrigues said so far, the DMER was waiting for a “clear vacancy’’ which they said could only be when a student had, for instance, failed, not due to a migration. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Bharati Dangre after hearing Kavita Salunke accepted the student’s case and directed her transfer to Rajiv Gandhi Medical College, Thane.

Pay dues to get degrees, TISS tells its students

Aarushi Sheth

Mumbai: 09.05.2018

Sandeep Gupta, a 26-year-old student from Bihar, was to graduate on Tuesday and receive his LLM degree from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. But instead of a degree he got a piece of cardboard listing out his dues to the institute. Gupta had with difficulty paid the first semester fee to the institute and received a scholarship for his second semester. However, the scholarship did not cover hostel expenses or additional expenses for tuition and dining. So Sandeep is yet to settle dues of Rs 20,000.

Although Gupta got to participate in the convocation ceremony on Tuesday, the envelope he received contained a piece of cardboard and not his degree. “I was ashamed to open my envelope in front of my friends,” said Gupta. He isn’t alone: many students from the L.L.M. and Masters in Philosophy courses find themselves in the same situation. One of the students waiting outside the convocation hall said, “People from marginalized sections are finding it hard to receive an education at TISS which charges higher fees than other publicly funded universities.”

However, the TISS administration said the practices adopted by the institute were the same as those at many national and international universities. “If someone isn’t paying their fees, it means that they don’t value the degree,” said a TISS official, adding that degrees would be handed over once outstandings were cleared. TISS students have been protesting against the administration’s move to charge Government of India Post-matric Scholarship (GOI PMS) recipients dining hall and hostel fees. While the students insist that dining and hostel charges are included under the GOI-PMS scheme, the institute says it has been bearing the expenses internally for years and this has added up to approximately Rs 20 crore.