Police advise women against visiting Sabarimala

17/11/2019

Women police officers at Pampa had, as part of established security protocol, verified the identity proof submitted by the group. They found two women were under the age of 50. The police apprised them of the dispute over the matter.

The police later claimed that the women had “of their own volition” abandoned their plan to trek to the Sannidhanam, and there was no compulsion on the part of the force.

Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran had on Thursday said it was not contingent on the government to escort women activists to the Ayyappa temple unless they arrived with a warrant for the State’s assistance from the Supreme Court.

The government had received the legal opinion that the State was under no juridical requirement to pro-actively ensure that women between the age of 10 and 50 worshipped at Sabarimala in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to form a seven-member constitutional Bench to look into the case further.

State Police Chief Loknath Behera told reporters that he would seek further legal clarification from Advocate General C.P. Sudhakar Prasad on the issue.

Meanwhile, the State police said they were tracking the travel plans of women activists, including that of Trupti Desai who on Saturday reiterated her decision to pray at Sabarimala on Sunday.

Students should feel privileged studying medicine, says Telangana Governor
17/11/2019, STAFF REPORTER,MADURAI

Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan presenting the Velammal Healthcare Innovation Awards 2019 to winners in Madurai on Saturday. R. AshokR_ASHOK

Students studying medicine should feel privileged and blessed as they were taking up the noble profession of saving human lives, said Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan here on Saturday.

Speaking at the Velammal Healthcare Innovation Awards 2019 valedictory function, held at the Ida Scudder Trade Centre, she said that the student community should strive and study hard.

She pointed out that the students should face challenges instead of giving into peer pressures. Problems are part of student life and they should tackle it and not take hasty decisions.

The Governor urged the students to take up research as there were aplenty of opportunities, which would ultimately benefit the society.

Nearly 70 persons from various States took part and presented their innovative inventions, out of which three participants were awarded the VHI awards under each of the three categories of surgical, diagnosis and digital innovations.

The winners were selected based on 10 criteria, including sustainability and affordability by a jury of nine eminent persons from the medical field from across the country.

In his presidential address, Velammal Educational Trust Chairman M.V. Muthuramalingam said that innovation and smartness in approach are the key to success in any field.

Technology and innovation are the reasons behind the massive growth in diagnosis and treatment. Several diseases that were impossible to treat have become treatable only because of technology, said Chairman and Quality Director, Aravind Eye Care System, R.D. Ravindran, who was the Guest of Honour.

Ms. Tamilisai later distributed the awards to all the nine winners.

The first place winners under the three categories were R. Mala, Dr. Senthil Kumar and N. Sunil Vignesh and they were given ₹2 lakh each. The second and third place winners were given ₹50,000 and ₹25,000 respectively.

Velammal Medical College Chief Executive Officer Venkata Phanidhar welcomed. Dean R.M. Raja Muthiah proposed a vote of thanks.

Correspondent of Velammal Educational Trust M. Velmohan and Chief Executive Officer M. Velmurugan were present.

Stalin vows to jail the corrupt when DMK comes to power
Leader terms 3 Ministers ‘corrupt pillars’ of current regime

17/11/2019, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT ,DHARMAPURI

Pledging to pull back the State from the abyss into which he claimed it had fallen in the last 9 years of AIADMK rule, DMK president M.K. Stalin on Saturday vowed to see to it that “those ruling the State from the Fort [St. George] today [are] locked up inside cells once the DMK comes to power”.

He was speaking at a public meeting organised by the DMK to explain the resolutions passed at the party’s general council meeting and also to thank the constituents for the DMK’s resounding victory in the Parliamentary election.

Listing the allegations of scams against the Cabinet led by Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami, the DMK leader said the first two Ministers who will be arrested for corruption and criminal intimidation alongside Mr. Palaniswami when the DMK comes to power will be S.P. Velumani and P. Thangamani. According to him, they, along with Health Minister C. Vijayabaskar, were the “corrupt pillars” of the Palaniswami government.

The State government had failed to raise its voice against the hydrocarbon project, NEET, the National Education Policy, the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, triple talaq, the imposition of Hindi by stealth, the erosion of State’s rights and many other issues, Mr. Stalin said.

“Usually, raids are conducted by the government. But here, raids are carried out on the government,” he said. Mr. Stalin also hit out at Mr. Palaniswami for his ‘silence’ on an accident involving an AIADMK flagpole in which Rajeshwari, a young woman, lost her leg.

People of all strata had been hit by the “slowdown in money flow” and the BJP-led Centre’s “flawed economic policies”, the DMK leader said, adding, “Today, money flow is only with the Ministers, not with the public.”

Fathima’s father records statement

Probe team spends 3 hours with him

17/11/2019, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT ,CHENNAI

Abdul Latheef

The special team, which was constituted to probe the unnatural death of IIT-Madras student Fathima Latheef, recorded the statement of her father Abdul Latheef on Saturday.

The death of the first-year MA Humanities student sparked protests from political parties and student organisations.

Mr. Latheef met the Chief Ministers of both Tamil Nadu and Kerala and demanded a thorough probe, besides raising serious allegations against a professor. Following this, a special team, led by Additional Commissioner of Police C. Easwaramoorthy, was entrusted with the investigation. Members of the team met Mr. Latheef at his residence in Thousand Lights and heard his complaint. They recorded his statement for three hours on Saturday. Later, Mr. Latheef met City Police Commissioner A.K. Viswanathan at his office in Vepery. Speaking to reporters, Mr. Latheef said the Commissioner heard him patiently and assured him that the probe will be expedited.

“Mr. Viswanathan told me that the investigation is progressing [by] treating my daughter Fathima as a girl from Tamil Nadu. The investigation will be expedited and appropriate action taken against those responsible in two days,” Mr. Latheef said.

‘Watch what you eat if you are a diabetic’

Chennai:17.11.2019

Neuberg Diagnostics Private Limited on Saturday organised a patient education talk by Dr V Mohan, chairman and chief of diabetology, Dr Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, on “What’s new in preventing and combating diabetes.”

Giving an introduction to diabetes, Mohan said, “Glucose is a key source of energy to the body and its metabolism is highly regulated by hormones like insulin and glucagon. Diabetes is a condition that impairs the body’s ability to process blood sugar, leading to persistently high levels of glucose in the blood (hyperglycemia). There are different types of diabetes. The diagnosis of each one is based on tests. The advantage of knowing which type of diabetes one has is that the treatment can be tailored accordingly.” He said nutrition and physical activity are key to a healthy lifestyle for diabetics. “If you have diabetes, you need to keep an eye on what you eat, how much you eat and when you eat, and how active a lifestyle you lead. By making healthy food choices and understanding ‘good’ and ‘bad’ carbohydrates, it can become easy to control your blood glucose levels.” TNN

Soon, get metro rail timings at bus stops
Display Systems To Be Set Up In Six Months
TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Chennai:17.11.2019

Metro train or MTC? Soon, large electronic display boards — similar to those at airport terminals — would help passengers decide the quickest mode of transport to their destination, as Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) will install display systems with train timings and platforms at all MTC bus stops near metro stations.

The facility is part of efforts for an intermodal transport system which would provide commuters information on the fastest and comfortable commuting options. Two passenger information display systems were installed at the Chennai Airport by CMRL and the Airports Authority of India on Saturday.

“In six months, bus stops near metro stations will have these passenger information systems with real-time information on metro train time and the platforms they would arrive,” an official said.

Once the systems are set up in the MTC stands, passengers heading to a metro station or alighting buses may decide on the mode of transport to their destination by checking the arrival time of the next train. Almost all of the 32 metro stations have been built closer to bus depots like Saidapet or major bus stops like DMS where buses to southern suburbs halt. The display system is also a step towards syncing both metro and MTC bus timings.

On Saturday, CMRL installed two such electronic passenger information display systems in the walkalator linking airport metro with the international and domestic terminals. Similar systems have been planned in other metro stations as well.

“The system will display metro timings on a real-time basis. It will help international and domestic passengers arriving at the airport to plan their journey by metro train,” said a release from CMRL. The installation of the display systems was the result of an extensive survey CMRL conducted with its passengers on the facilities they would require, to make commuting easy and comfortable. “During the survey, passengers suggested the kind of information and the best location for putting up these boards,” an official said. “For instance, our passengers wanted these boards to be put up right outside the entry points of Central metro, so that those leaving Central railway station or alighting an MTC bus would know the next train available.”

While the information displayed in these systems may be similar to those shown on the platforms of metro stations, officials said the systems to come up in other stations and at bus stops will follow a different format with information on all routes, trains, time and platform.

As part of providing seamless connectivity with a multimodal transportation, CMRL will also launch a uniform app-based feeder share cab service before mid-2020 where commuters may book a cab, reserve a seat, mark their pick up location and either pay online or swipe their smartcards.

SHOWING THE WAY: Passenger information display systems (left) with metro train timings and platforms installed near the walkalator connecting Airport metro with international and domestic terminals to assist air travellers who use the metro service

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Candidates asked to upload certificates 17.11 2019

Candidates who have been admitted provisionally to the certificate verification (phase–II) for the posts of assistant training officer (stenography-English) (post code 1733) / assistant training officer (secretarial practice) (post code 1740) 2014-19 included in Tamil Nadu Employment and Training Subordinate Service (service code 028) are directed to upload the scanned original documents for the certificate verification between November 18 and 22 only through the listed E-Seva centres run by TACTV as mentioned in the commission’s website www.tnpsc.gov.in.

Tamilisai to be felicitated: Freedom from Cancer Relief and Research Foundation in collaboration with Tamil Nadu Doctor’s community supported by the Indian Medical Association will felicitate Telangana governor Tamilisai Soundararajan. The event will be held on Sunday at 4.15pm at hotel GRT Grand, T Nagar.

Chettinad Players to stage Dronacharya: Chettinad Players, a theatre house of Chettinad Vidyashram, will present Dronacharya, a play on the greatest guru of all time. The English play will be held on Wednesday at 6pm at Kumararajah Muthiah Hall (school auditorium) Chettinad Vidyashram, RA Puram. Entry to the auditorium will close at 5.30pm.