Ajith Abraham appointed V-C of Sai University

Ajith Abraham appointed  V-C of Sai University

The Hindu 04.02.2025

Ajith Abraham has been appointed the Vice-Chancellor (V-C) of Sai University, according to a press release. Earlier, he was the V-C of Bennett University in Greater Noida, dean of the faculty of computing and mathematical sciences at FLAME University in Pune, and the founding director of the Machine Intelligence Research Labs, a non-profit scientific network for innovation and research, the release said.

Doctors oppose T.N. govt.’s plan to appoint 658 specialists through walk-in interviews

Doctors oppose T.N. govt.’s plan to appoint 658 specialists through walk-in interviews

The Hindu Bureau 04.02.2025

Chennai

The Legal Coordination Committee for Government Doctors (LCC) has strongly opposed the Tamil Nadu government’s recent announcement to appoint 658 specialist doctors, including 207 obstetricians, through walk-in interviews. According to LCC, the move, which was announced by the Health Minister, would cause confusion and set back the healthcare sector.

The committee said Tamil Nadu, known for its robust healthcare infrastructure, should adhere to established procedures, such as those involving the Medical Services Recruitment Board, rather than rushing appointments through walk-in interviews. In a press release, the LCC raised concerns over the transparency of such a process, recalling previous opposition from both doctors and the DMK when similar schemes were proposed under the previous regime.

The LCC also called for new doctors to be appointed to supernumerary positions under the Directorate of Medical Services and Directorate of Public Health to avoid disrupting the careers of specialist doctors already in government service, particularly those completing higher education. It said doctors with experience should be prioritised in appointments.

Supreme Court dismisses advocate’s petition to recall Tamil Nadu Governor

Supreme Court dismisses advocate’s petition to recall Tamil Nadu Governor

R.N. Ravi

The Hindu Bureau 04.02.2025

NEW DELHI

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Monday disagreed with a submission made by a petitioner-advocate that Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi had “insulted the entire people of Tamil Nadu”, saying, “Nobody does that…nobody can do that.”

Heading a Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar, the Chief Justice dismissed a petition filed by advocate C.R. Jaya Sukin alleging that the Governor had been criticising Tamil culture and humiliating the people of the State for following Dravidian concepts.

Walkout from Assembly

Mr. Sukin referred to the Governor’s walkout — the third in as many years — on January 6 over the singing of ‘Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu’ (invocation to Mother Tamil) and not the National Anthem before his customary address to the Legislative Assembly.

The petition urged the court to direct the President’s office, the Prime Minister’s Office and the Home Ministry, all arraigned as respondents to the petition, to immediately recall the Governor. The Bench dismissed the case as “misconceived”.

“We function within the Constitution. We are already examining matters which require our attention…we cannot entertain a petition like this, not like this,” Chief Justice Khanna said. In January, the top court had asked Attorney General of India R. Venkataramani, appearing for the Governor, to push for a resolution to the continuing stalemate with the State government over the appointment of Vice-Chancellors in major State universities.

The court is hearing multiple petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu government, represented by senior advocates A.M. Singhvi, Mukul Rohatgi and P. Wilson, and advocate Sabarish Subramanian, over the conduct of the Governor in relation to the grant of assent to key Bills on higher education, remission of prisoners, government orders and constitution of search committees for the appointment of Vice-Chancellors.

Mr. Wilson had compared the Governor’s conduct to that of a “political opponent”.

Old vs new tax regime: Which is better for you? A comparison after Union Budget 2025

Old vs new tax regime: Which is better for you? A comparison after Union Budget 2025

By HT News Desk

Feb 03, 2025 01:55 AM IST

Under the proposed Union Budget 2025, a ₹60,000 rebate applies to incomes up to ₹12 lakh, enhancing the attractiveness of the new tax regime.

Old vs new tax regime: The income tax slabs proposed in the Union Budget 2025 under the new tax regime include a ₹60,000 rebate for income up to ₹12 lakh

( ₹12.75 lakh for salaried individuals) under Section 87A.Budget 2025 offers ₹60,000 rebate for incomes up to ₹12 lakh under new tax regime. (Representational image)(REUTERS)

This makes the old tax regime, which has 5 per cent, 20 per cent, and 30 per cent slabs and allows deductions for tax-saving investments, less attractive in comparison.

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According to a report by The Times of India, the finance ministry has consistently supported the idea of separating investment and savings schemes from income tax liabilities, allowing taxpayers to make independent choices based on their own benefits.

The new tax regime offers more benefits than the old one for incomes up to ₹12 lakh ( ₹12.75 lakh for salaried individuals), even when utilising the full deductions and exemptions of ₹5,75,000 and 30 per cent of salary as house rent allowance.

However, it’s unlikely for someone earning ₹12.75 lakh to invest in tax-saving schemes, claim house rent allowance ( ₹3,82,500), and take the standard deduction, adding up to ₹9,57,000, The Economic Times reported.

Know details of differences between old and new tax regimes:The new tax regime results in higher taxes after ₹12 lakh income. Staying with the old tax regime is beneficial only if the taxpayer invests ₹5.25 lakh in tax-saving schemes.

For people earning ₹13.75 lakh without HRA, the old tax system has a lower tax of ₹57,500 compared to ₹75,000 under the new system. This is also true for income up to ₹15.75 lakh, but it requires investing ₹5.25 lakh in savings schemes. Even with HRA, the old system is better.

For people earning ₹20 lakh ( ₹20.75 lakh for salaried ones), the new tax regime is better than the old one. Even after investing ₹5.25 lakh in savings schemes, the old system would require ₹2.4 lakh in tax, while the new system would only require ₹2 lakh, with no deductions allowed.

Quoting experts, The Financial Express reported that for people earning above ₹24.75 lakh, the new tax regime is beneficial only if their total deductions and exemptions excluding the standard deduction are under ₹8 lakh.

Under the new tax regime, a taxpayer with an income of ₹24 lakh will save ₹60,000. In the old regime, after investing ₹5.25 lakh in savings schemes, the tax would be ₹3.60 lakh, compared to ₹3 lakh under the new regime.

Budget gives broadband boost to edu spectrum

 Budget gives broadband boost to edu spectrum 

TEAM TOI 02.02.2025

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a significant increase in allocation for the education sector, focusing on last-mile broadband connectivity in rural schools that were worst hit by insufficient internet coverage during Covid. Infrastructure expansion for IITs, medical education and AI in learning were also among the Budget highlights. 

The digital push is expected to boost broadband connectivity at all govt secondary schools and primary health centres in rural areas. Five of the newer IITs — in Jammu, Bhilai, Dharwad, Palakkad and Tirupati — would be expanded to accommodate 6,500 more students over the next five years. And, ahead of the Bihar assembly polls scheduled later this year, IIT-Patna is set to receive funds for enhanced infrastructure, including hostels.

 “The total number of students in 23 IITs has doubled in the past decade from 65,000 to 1.4 lakh,” said FM Sitharaman. The IIT budget has increased to Rs 11,349 crore from Rs 10,467 crore. To strengthen research, 10,000 fellowships for technology research in IITs and IISc will be provided over five years. Five national centres for excellence (CoEs) in skilling will also be set up, along with 50,000 Atal Tinkering Labs in govt schools to pro mote scientific curiosity. A CoE in AI for education will also be established with a Rs 500-crore outlay. Sitharaman said the edu cation ministry will get Rs 1.3 lakh crore, up from Rs 1.1 lakh crore in 2024-25. Of this, Rs 50,067 crore is for higher education and Rs 78,572 crore for school education. Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan called the Budget a “leapfrogging moment” for the sector.

“With poor, youth, farmers and women as the pillars, this Budget will accelerate spending, spur growth and nurture research, innovation, entrepreneurship,” he said. While allocations for UGC, NCERT and IIMs have increased, funding for IISERs and World Class Institutions has seen cuts.

தணிக்கை துறை தலைமை இயக்குனர் ஆனந்த் பொறுப்பேற்பு

தணிக்கை துறை தலைமை இயக்குனர் ஆனந்த் பொறுப்பேற்பு

ADDED : பிப் 02, 2025 12:58 AM

சென்னை:சென்னையில் உள்ள இந்திய தணிக்கை மற்றும் கணக்கு துறையின் தலைமை இயக்குனராக ஆனந்த் பொறுப்பேற்றார். இந்த பதவிக்கு முன், தமிழகம் மற்றும் புதுச்சேரியின் முதன்மை தலைமை கணக்காளர் தணிக்கை - 2 ஆக பதவி வகித்தார்.

மேலும், முதன்மை தலைமை கணக்காளர் தணிக்கை - 2 ஆக, கேரளா, வடகிழக்கு மாநிலங்கள், அசாம் மாநிலங்களிலும் பணிபுரிந்துள்ளார். ஆனந்த், 1994 சென்னை கால்நடை மருத்துவ கல்லுாரியில் பட்டம் பெற்றவர்.

அதேபோல, தமிழகம், புதுச்சேரி முதன்மை கணக்கு தணிக்கை அதிகாரியாக திருப்பதி வெங்கடசாமியும் பொறுப்பேற்றார்.

இதற்கு முன் அவர், சென்னையில் உள்ள மத்திய கணக்கு தணிக்கை அலுவலக தலைமை இயக்குனராகவும், மஹாராஷ்டிராவின் நாக்பூர் அலுவலகத்தில் தணிக்கை அதிகாரியாகவும் பணிபுரிந்துள்ளார்.

NEWS TODAY 2.2.2025