Health dept seeks to debar Salem gynae

TNN | Apr 26, 2019, 04.46 AM IST

Chennai: The state health department has asked the Tamil Nadu Medical Council to debar a Salem-based gynaecologist from practising medicine as “she could be a threat to society and poor pregnant women.”

The complaint was one of the 24 cases presented before the disciplinary committee of the council on Tuesday and Wednesday. Dr Rani Arivukkarasu, who failed to appear before the council on Tuesday for detailed inquiry as she was unwell, has sought for detailed charges against her. Council president Dr K Senthil said the committee is yet to decide on the course of action. “It is under discussion. We will be giving her the chargesheet. She has to appear before the committee for an inquiry,” he said.

A woman died under the care of Dr Arivukkarasu soon after delivery in February. That was a week after the Tamil Nadu Medical Council revoked the doctor’s suspension for “negligence and misconduct” that had led to a similar death in 2016. In the first case, the directorate of medical services had forwarded the family’s complaint to the medical council. Following disciplinary inquiry, she was suspended from medical rolls for six months in October 2018. But on February 18, the council revoked her suspension based on “her repeated pleas.” On February 28, a pregnant woman, Durga Damodharan, was admitted to Arokya Hospital in Salem. She died on March 1.

Officials at the health department said the decision to revoke her suspension was done in haste without informing the department or the complainant. The council has now received letter from the joint director of medical service from the directorate of medical services in Salem and National Health Mission Tamil Nadu mission director Darez Ahamed, who is in-charge of the maternal death audits in the state.

Audits showed Durga suffered severe bleeding after delivery. It did not stop even after her uterus was removed. Since the hospital does not have facilities to deal with such cases, Dr Arivukkarasu should have referred her to a better centre. Doctors had induced labour the previous night but weren’t present in the hospital to monitor her progress and reference to tertiary hospital was not done on time. O fficials now said late referral was one of the reasons that caused the patient’s death in 2016. “If she is not stopped now it could be a threat to society and poor pregnant women,” the official said.

Insurance racket: Doctor got Rs 1.5 lakh for fake autopsy

TNN | Apr 27, 2019, 07.21 AM IST

CHANDIGARH: Investigations into the insurance scam targeting cancer patients revealed that the doctor of civil hospital was paid Rs 1.5 lakh each for the autopsy of fake accident victims. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) members are conducting raids to round up the medico. He is suspected to have performed 15 such autopsies, said the members of SIT.

Meanwhile, in a related development, the Sonipat court on Friday has extended the police remand of Pawan Bhoria for four days. Pawan, along with his two aides, was arrested last Saturday. Closely after, two lab technicians were arrested. Sumit Kumar, the son of the cancer patients, was the last to be arrested on Tuesday.

DSP Shamsher Singh, the supervising officer of the SIT said that the accused, including Sumit Kumar who had lodged a false FIR regarding the death of his father Krishan Kumar, have been remanded to judicial custody. “We have got enough information from Bhoria’s associates. We have made recoveries from Sumit and Pawan as well into the claim received by Sumit. Hence, except Pawan, we did not require other accused for further interrogation,’’ said DSP Singh.

Nurse commits suicide, doctor booked

TNN | Apr 28, 2019, 12.04 PM IST

 RAJKOT: Two suicide cases have been reported from Surendranagar district and Rajkot city. A nurse committed suicide at a village in Surendranagar district on April 24, while in the second case, a lady professor consumed poison on April 25 evening.

The first case was reported from Jhinjhuvada village of Patadi taluka in Surendranagar district, where Mayuri Parmar (22), who served as a nurse at the primary health centre of the village, consumed poisonous tablets on April 24. She died at the VS Hospital in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

“We have booked Dr Naresh Makwana, who is the head of the primary health centre, for the crime on the complaint of Mayuri’s father Kalu Parmar. His complaint alleged that Makwana used to harass Mayuri as she did not give in to his demand for sex,” said an official from Jhinjhuvada police station.

In the second case, Saipranata Patimala (25), who served as a lady professor with RK University in Tramba village of Rajkot taluka, died after she consumed poisonous tablets on the evening of April 25. Her husband and in-laws were booked on Friday night.

Government Servant Is Not Eligible To Make Will Of Family Pension: Chhattisgarh HC

 By: LIVELAW NEWS NETWORK

28 April 2019 7:52 PM

Government Servant Is Not Eligible To Make Will Of Family Pension: Chhattisgarh HC [Read Judgment]

More However, Will of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Leave Encashment, Group Insurance Scheme and Family Benefit Fund can be made. The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a Government servant is not eligible to make a Will of family pension.

Vijay Kumar Kaushik, a police constable, had made a Will, by which he bequeathed all the pensionary benefits and pension in favour of his second wife and son from her. After his death, his first wife and her son made an application for grant of succession certificate.

This application was rejected by the court, upholding the claim of the second wife based on the Will.

] In the revision petition, issue considered by the High Court was whether the Government servant can make a testamentary disposition of all his retiral benefits or it has to be disbursed in accordance with the rules and regulations governing the service conditions of such Government servant?

Answering the issue, referring to some Supreme Court judgments, Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal observed as follows:

An employee has no power of testamentary disposition with respect to something which was not payable to him during his lifetime.

If the qualifying event/benefit occurs only on the death of the deceased while he is in service and due to this, some monetary benefits accrue, it would not form part of the estate of the deceased and the same cannot be disposed by testamentary disposition because there is an element of uncertainty of happening of event.

If the scheme and/or service Rules designate certain persons who are entitled to receive benefits out of the scheme, then no other person except those designated persons can be entitled to the said benefits.

If the employee makes no contribution to the benefit, he has no control over the same to dispose it by testamentary disposition.

If the scheme/Rules do not provide for nomination of any person during the lifetime of the deceased employee, he has no title to the same and it cannot be disposed by testamentary disposition.

Applying these principles to facts of the case, the court held that the first wife, being legally wedded wife of the deceased Government servant would be entitled for the entire amount of pension, ex-gratia and police welfare payment, as they do not form part of the estate of the deceased employee over which he has right to testamentary disposition. However, the court observed that the gratuity, leave encashment, Group insurance scheme, Family benefit fund, Department Provident Fund would form part of the estate of the deceased employee over which he has right to testamentary disposition. These would go to the second wife, as per the will, the court held.

https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/government-servant-is-not-eligible-to-make-will-of-family-pension-144605

‘Choice of college is more important than course of study’ 

Special Correspondent 
 
April 29, 2019 00:00 IST



Chief Education Officer K.P.Maheshwari addressing the career guidance programme in Hosur on Saturday.

Perumal Manimekalai Polytechnic and Engineering College, Hosur, jointly with The Hindu organised a career guidance programe Unnal Mudiyum for Plus Two students here on Saturday.

Educationalist Ramesh Prabha, who was the special chief guest, said the choice of college is as important or sometimes more important than the course of study, because it is often the reputation of the college that fetches students jobs through campus interviews. Further, it is important to bear in mind that the students do not choose course of study based on peer pressure and popularity. A decision should be made in consultation with the parents too.

A thorough knowledge of the course of study, engineering, sciences, arts or medicine is sure to fetch good jobs in our country, Mr.Prabha said. Good conversational skills, spoken English, all if it would go a long way in fetching opportunities for students, according to him

Earlier, Chief Education Officer K.P.Maheshwari, founder, PMC Tech group of institutions, Perumal, were among those present.

Practical wisdom and intuitive decision making are key factors for success’ 

Special Correspondent 
 
Tiruchi, April 29, 2019 00:00 IST



R. Senguttuvan, Chief Executive Officer, ITC, presenting the certificate to a candidate at the 29th convocation of Bharathidasan Institute of Management in Tiruchi on Saturday.HANDOUT

29th convocation of Bharathidasan Institute of Management held

Chief Executive Officer, Packaging & Printing Divsion of ITC, R. Senguttuvan said that fine blending of practical wisdom and theoretical knowledge with intuitive decision making were key factors for achieving success.

In his convocation address at the 29th convocation of Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM) here on Saturday, he said that the art of management was a delicate balance between theoretical knowledge, practical wisdom and intuitive decision making capabilities. Taking initiative with new ideas, demonstrating leadership qualities, tackling tricky situations with confidence, putting aside fear of failure and mobilizing resources around tactfully could produce distinctive leaders.

Mr. Senguttuvan said that India was ranked among the top 5 economic powers in the world and was poised to become world No.3 in the next decade. It would produce numerous opportunities for talented Indians to show their class and emulate Indians who were holding the center stage at leading business enterprises all across the world.

The country had a strong youth force and while several of them were employed, a section of them were unemployed.

But, they could make a big difference in the business or industrial profile of the country if they tapped the opportunities wisely.

In this context, the Central Government had initiated major reforms in the field of education and had given significant thrust to the cause of higher management education by recognizing institutes of eminence and opening educational institutions, he said.

Mr. Senguttuvan added that the country had produced several inspirational business leaders.

They had not only run companies successfully but had become role models for young Indians to emulate. Leaders such as Ratan Tata, Azim Premji, Y. C. Deveshwar, N. Narayanamurthy, Indira Nooyi and Sundar Pichai had made the country proud with their visionary leadership qualities. Young entrepreneurs and graduands should study their success stories so as to emulate them.

N. Bala Baskar, member, Board of Governors, Karuthaiah Pandian, Director, BIM, M. Sankaran and R. Subramanyam, Professors, participated.

As many as 170 students received MBA degrees. M. Mohamed Nafees and S. Aravind were awarded gold medals for their academic excellence.

Yercaud getting ready for flower show 

Staff Reporter
 
Salem, April 29, 2019 00:00 IST

About 15,000 saplings of flower varieties readied, say officials

Though dates haven’t been officially announced due to model code of conduct for Lok Sabha elections, Horticulture Department officials are busy with the preparatory works for the annual summer festival and flower show in Yercaud.

Preparatory works are in full swing at Anna Park, the main venue of the annual flower show and other spots like Lake Park, Botanical Garden and Rose Park here. Department staff here have arranged around 10,000 flower pots of various varieties including Salvia, Dahlia, Chrysanthemum, Balsam, Marigold, Hydrangea and many others.

According to officials, over 15 flower varieties have been readied for the flower show here.

Officials also said that they have readied around 15,000 saplings of the flower varieties for the flower beds at various venues here.

“As the preparatory works have begun according to regular schedule, the flowers have begun to bloom now and there is a huge crowd of tourists at various venues here,” said an official.

Officials are yet to finalise the various flower models for the show, this year.

An official said that tourists from all over the country are thronging the venues and enjoying the show here and many wedding and candid shoots are happening at the park now.