IMA opposes non-med teachers in colleges

IMA opposes non-med teachers in colleges 

Jan 20 2025 TOI 

Jaipur: Indian Medical Association (IMA) has opposed allowing non-medical teachers in medical colleges after National Medical Commission (NMC) has made provisions for such teachers in the draft of Teachers Eligibility Qualications in Medical Institutions Regulations, 2024. However, it pointed out that this will only be allowed if there are no medical teachers available. 

On Jan 17, the NMC had issued the draft mentioning that broad specialties in which persons with non-medical qualications will be eligible for appointment as senior resident and faculty (assistant professor and beyond) during the transitional period are anatomy, biochemistry, and physiology. 

Dr Sunil Chugh, national vice-president and former state president of IMA, said, "The first preference for anatomy, biochemistry, and physiology should be given to MBBS, MD doctors for teaching in medical colleges. In rare cases if no such teacher is available, only then, MSc with PhD in anatomy, biochemistry, and physiology should be given a chance."

The draft  says if enough faculty having qualications of a specialty are not available, one with related qualications is eligible. 

NEET PG 2024: Round 3 choice filing window opens; allotment on January 21

NEET PG 2024: Round 3 choice filing window opens; allotment on January 21

NEET PG 2024 Registration: According to the revised schedule from the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), the choice-locking process for Round 3 has been started and will close on January 20 at 8 am.

By: Education Desk

New Delhi | Updated: January 19, 2025 17:58 IST

The choice-filling process for NEET PG 2024 round 3 began on January 12. (Express Photo/ Representational Image)

NEET PG 2024 Registration: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has closed round three of NEET PG counselling registration. Candidates who did not register had a chance till noon to register and pay the fee by 3 pm till January 19 at mcc.nic.in. The deadline for the same is closed. The seat allotment will be released on January 21.

The choice-filling process for NEET PG 2024 round 3 began on January 12. According to the revised schedule from the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), the choice-locking process for Round 3 has started today at 4 pm and will close on January 20 at 8 am.

Recently, the MCC withdrew 23 seats from the NEET PG 2024 Round 3 seat matrix, while 12 new seats have been added to the counselling for this round. Among the removed seats are two post-MBBS Diplomate of National Board (DNB) General Surgery vacancies at Ruby General Hospital in Kolkata.

As per the revised criteria, for general and EWS category candidates have to score 15 percentile and above while 10 percentile is for SC, ST, OBC, and PwD categories candidates to participate in the counselling process.

Only 3% of doctors who applied for NMR enrolment got registered: RTI

Only 3% of doctors who applied for NMR enrolment got registered: RTI

According to the RTI reply, the NMR received 8,598 applications by January 14. However, approval for 8,318 applications is still pending. Of the applications, two have been rejected.

Kavita Bajeli-Datt

Updated on:

19 Jan 2025, 7:50 am

NEW DELHI: Only 3 per cent of MBBS doctors who had applied for registration in the National Medical Register (NMR), launched by Union Health Minister JP Nadda with much fanfare five months ago, have been enrolled so far, as per a RTI reply. There are over 13 lakh licensed medical practitioners (RMP) in India.

According to the RTI reply, the NMR received 8,598 applications by January 14. However, approval for 8,318 applications is still pending. Of the applications, two have been rejected.

According to RTI activist Dr KV Babu, only 3 per cent of allopathic doctor applications have been approved.

“Of the 8,598 applications filed, 8,318 are still awaiting approval. The RTI reply clearly shows that only 278 applications have been approved by NMC so far,” said Dr Babu, who had filed the RTI on December 30 to know the number of doctors registered in the portal since its launch.

“NMC should understand the implications of 97% non-approval of the applications,” said Dr Babu, who received the reply on January 14.

“This means that less than 9,000 out of 13 lakh Indian doctors have even applied for the registration in about five months. The more applications are non-approved, the fewer new applications will come up,” he said.

The NMR is mandated under Section 31 of the NMC Act, 2019, which states that the Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB) of the NMC shall maintain a national register in the electronic form containing the name, address, and all recognised qualifications possessed by a licensed medical practitioner.

As per the gazette notification of May 10, 2023, enrolling is mandatory in NMR, which Nadda has described as a comprehensive and dynamic database for allopathic (MBBS) registered doctors in India.

Dr Babu said the delay in registration is because doctors are being asked to upload an Aadhaar and submit an affidavit if their names or state medical council names do not match the current data.

As doctor registration became very complicated, the Indian Medical Association, which has 4 lakh members, took up the matter with NMC last October.

“Once the state medical councils approve the registration of a doctor, it should be automatically approved by the EMRB and entered into the NMR register,” Dr Babu said.

Air India Express Adds New Flights from Mangalore

Air India Express Adds New Flights from Mangalore

Currently, AIX connects Mangalore with international flights to eight destinations in the Middle East and four destinations in the country.

By Arfath AhmedJanuary 19, 20253 

Photo: avgeekwithlens/ Harsh Tekriwal

MANGALURU- India’s leading budget carrier, Air India Express (AIX), will launch new non-stop flights from Mangalore (IXE) to Delhi (DEL) and additional flights to Mumbai (BOM). The flights are scheduled to commence in February 2025, subject to final scheduling.

These new flights will enhance Air India Express’s domestic connectivity from Mangalore further. The airline will now serve 13 destinations from Mangalore.

Photo: avgeekwithlens/ Harsh Tekriwal

Air India Express Mangalore Flights

Starting 1st February 2025, Air India Express will fly daily to Delhi from Mangalore. The airline will operate B737 MAX-8 aircraft.

Delhi:

Flight IX 2768 will depart from Delhi at 06:40 am IST. The flight is scheduled to reach Mangalore at 09:35 am IST. The flight time will be 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Both Delhi to Mangalore and Mangalore to Delhi flights will depart and arrive at the same time. Two different aircraft will operate these flights.

The flight IX 1552 from Mangalore, will also depart at 06:40 am IST. The flight will reach Delhi at 09:35 am IST. The flying time will be 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Mumbai:

Starting 15th February 2025, Air India will shift its present morning flights to Air India Express. Currently, both Air India and Air India Express fly daily to Mangalore from Mumbai.

Flight IX 1233 will depart from Mumbai at 05:45 am IST. The flights will arrive in Mangalore at 07:15 am IST. The flight time will be 1 hour and 55 minutes.

The return flight IX 1236, will leave Mangalore at 07:55 am IST. The flight will arrive in Mumbai at 09:50 am IST. The flight time will be 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Air India Express has two variants of B737 MAX-8. Both of the variants consist of an all-economy configuration. One of the variants has 176 seats and another variant has 178 seats on-board.Photo: avgeekwithlens/ Harsh Tekriwal

Strong Presence in Mangalore

Mangalore, a key coastal city in Karnataka, is known for its vibrant economy, educational institutions, and proximity to a global diaspora.

Currently, AIX connects Mangalore with international flights to eight destinations in the Middle East. Air India Express flies to cities such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Jeddah etc… catering to the region’s expatriate community.

Domestically, Air India Express flies to Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Kannur. The airline recently introduced flights to Pune. The new Delhi and additional Mumbai flights mark a pivotal addition to Air India Express’s operations from the city.

This enhanced domestic connectivity will make it easier for passengers to access international flights via Delhi and Mumbai, two of India’s largest aviation hubs.

Photo: Aviation A2Z, Credits to Harsh Tekriwal and Others

The competition for AI group

Air India Group has been making a lot of changes in order to maintain its competitiveness in the Indian Aviation market. IndiGo Airlines (6E) is undoubtedly the biggest competitor for Air India Group.

IndiGo operates 3 daily flights to Mangalore from Mumbai. The shift of the Mumbai-Mangalore flights to Air India Express from the main line reflects the low yields in the sector. To Delhi, IndiGo already operates a daily flight.

However, Air India Express remains a key airline for Mangalore in terms of international flights. IndiGo flies to only two destinations in the Gulf. The airline flies to Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Air India Express recently opened bookings for its much-anticipated flights to Singapore. However, the airline had to close bookings before the flights even commenced, reportedly due to challenges with significantly low bookings.

Stay tuned with us. Further, follow us on social media for the latest updates.

One Film Turns Headache for Entire Industry

One Film Turns Headache for Entire Industry 

By Jhansi Updated 13:00 January 19, 2025 

Ajith Kumar’s highly anticipated Vidaamuyarchi trailer was released a few days ago, confirming that the movie is set to hit theatres on February 6th. Initially, Vidaamuyarchi was announced for a Pongal release in its teaser. Following this announcement, several films adjusted their release dates accordingly. However, just a few days before Pongal, it was revealed that the movie’s release had been postponed.

This sudden change drew criticism from audiences and trade experts, who accused Lyca Productions of poor planning. The delay disrupted the release schedules of several medium-budget films, with some being preponed to avoid a clash. Now, with the latest announcement of Vidaamuyarchi’s February 6th release, the pattern appears to be repeating. This unexpected decision has impacted the release schedules of two other films. 

Dhanush’s directorial venture Nilavuku Enmel Ennadi Kobam, initially slated for February 7th, has been pushed to February 21st. Similarly, Pradeep Ranganathan’s Dragon, scheduled for February 13th, faces challenges with screen allotments due to the overlapping release. Trade analysts have criticized Lyca Productions for their lack of coordination and planning, emphasizing that production houses handling big-budget films should announce release dates responsibly. 

Sudden changes disrupt the smooth release of other films, particularly medium-budget ones, and highlight a disregard for the overall industry’s scheduling dynamics.

Read more at: https://www.m9.news/tamil-movie-news/ajiths-vidaamuyarchi-disturbs-dhanushs-neek-pradeeps-dragon/

Ajith Kumar's Vidaamuyarchi OTT release: Where to watch after theatrical release and language versions updates

Ajith Kumar's Vidaamuyarchi OTT release: Where to watch after theatrical release and language versions updates 

The Economics Times Panache 20.01.2025

Synopsis Ajith Kumar's highly anticipated film  Vidaamuyarchi will hit theaters on February 6, 2025, followed by its availability on Netflix across multiple languages. The second single, Pathikichu, featuring energetic beats and fiery lyrics, has been released, heightening excitement. Directed by Magizh Thirumeni, the plot revolves around a husband's quest to save his abducted wife in Azerbaijan.

Jio won the race, started VoNR network, SIM holders had fun

Jio won the race, started VoNR network, SIM holders had fun

By Shyamu Maurya

January 19, 2025

Jio won the race, started VoNR network, SIM holders had fun

Reliance Jio has deployed VoNR (Voice over New Radio) technology for its 5G customers, which promises higher quality and clarity in 5G network calling. Currently, Jio is the only one providing this service while Airtel and Vodafone Idea are yet to launch this service.

Reliance Jio has confirmed the deployment of VoNR (Voice over New Radio) technology for its 5G customers. VoNR is a calling technology. Currently, Reliance Jio is the only telecom operator that is offering 5G VoNR service. Airtel has not yet deployed 5G SA (Standalone) and is unlikely to offer it to its mobile customers until 2025. So, if you are looking for VoNR calling service, Jio is the only one providing it at the moment.

VoLTE (Voice over LTE) is the calling technology associated with 4G networks, while VoNR is the technology of 5G networks. Through VoNR you get a better call experience, higher quality and clarity, as it is based on the higher data capacity of 5G. In contrast, VoLTE runs on 4G.

Work on VoNR continues

Since Vodafone Idea is also planning to deploy 5G NSA (Non-Standalone) like Airtel, Vodafone Idea will also not be able to provide VoNR service to its customers. VoNR is already working for customers in Delhi and Mumbai and may possibly be available in other parts of the country as well. Currently, Jio’s 5G SA services are being offered for free to customers who recharge with 2GB per day data plan or more.

Jio-Airtel are preparing

Jio and Airtel are also working on satellite network. Underwater network is also being strengthened by Jio. In such a situation, such decisions are taken for better calling and data experience to the users. This proves to be very beneficial for many users. This is the reason why the company is continuously working on this network.