Upset over thrashing by teacher, 14-year-old jumps to death from 4th floor of school building in Hyderabad

Upset over thrashing by teacher, 14-year-old jumps to death from 4th floor of school building in Hyderabad

23.02.2025

A 14-year-old student died by suicide after jumping from the fourth floor of his school in Hyderabad, following alleged corporal punishment by a teacher. The incident led to protests from the boy's family and student organizations. The police have registered a case against the teacher and the school management for abetment to suicide.

HYDERABAD: A 14-year-old student died by suicide after he jumped from the fourth floor of his school building in Uppal on Saturday morning. The boy took the extreme step after being allegedly struck by a school teacher.

Uppal police said that the 14-year-old jumped from the fourth floor of the Sagar Grammar School building during school hours. On hearing a thud, the school staff rushed out and found the boy in a pool of blood. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was declared brought dead.

The incident led to a protest, with family members and a few student organisations demanding action against the school teacher.

The boy's mother blamed the school's physical training (PT) teacher for her son taking the extreme step.

At around 9.30 am, the student was found playing with a CCTV camera on the school campus. On seeing this, the teacher got upset and allegedly smacked him besides reprimanding him. "Later, the boy, under the pretext of going to the washroom, went to the fourth floor of the building and jumped to death," Uppal inspector Election Reddy told TOI.

The alleged incident of corporal punishment took place in front of other students. "Perhaps, he felt humiliated since he was smacked in front of others," sub-inspector V Chiranjeevi said. Before taking the extreme step, the 14-year-old wrote a note in his notebook, expressing his apology to his parents. Police have recovered the material.

Based on the complaint given by the family members of the deceased, a criminal case was registered against the teacher and the management of the school on the charge of abetment to suicide.

HC stays order on compassionate appointment to man

HC stays order on compassionate appointment to man

Kaushik Kannan

Feb 23, 2025, 0:26 IST

HC stays order on compassionate appointment to man

Madurai: Compassionate appointment cannot be considered a mode of recruitment, it is only to tide over the immediate financial distress of the family of the deceased employee, which occurred due to the sudden demise of the sole breadwinner, Madras high court has observed. The court said this while setting aside an order of a single bench which directed the authorities to grant compassionate appointment to the son of a deceased govt employee from Karur district.

The court was hearing an appeal preferred by the Karur district collector and block development officer of Krishnarayapuram, challenging the order of the single bench.

P Jeyaraman was employed as a panchayat assistant in Pappakkapatti village. He died during service in 2015, leaving behind his mother, wife, son J Mahendiran, and his sister as his legal heirs. At the time of his death, Mahendiran was 15 years old, and his sister was 12 years old. The family was in a precarious financial situation, as Jeyaraman was the sole breadwinner.

Mahendiran submitted an application seeking compassionate employment. The application was rejected since the petitioner was a minor at the time of application. After attaining majority, Mahendiran submitted an application in 2021. However, it was also rejected on the basis that it was made three years after his father's death. Hence, Mahendiran filed a petition before the court seeking relief.

The single bench stated that Mahendiran's application was rejected on the sole ground that he was a minor on the date of his father's death. However, the order did not address the indigenous circumstances of the family of the deceased employee. Hence, the single bench directed the authorities to grant compassionate appointment to Mahendiran. Challenging the order, the present appeal was preferred by the authorities.

A division bench of justice J. Nisha Banu and justice S Srimathy observed that the full bench of the Madras high court held that the legal heir is entitled to compassionate appointment if the application is submitted within three years from the date of the employee's death. If the legal heir is a minor at the time of submitting the application, then the heir is not entitled to compassionate appointment. It was further held that any application submitted after attaining majority, but by the time the three-year period had lapsed, the legal heir is not entitled to compassionate appointment.

The judges observed that in the case at hand, the applicant's father died in 2015. The three-year period was over in Oct 2018, and the applicant attained majority in 2019. Therefore, the petitioner was not entitled to compassionate appointment. The mother of the petitioner was entitled to compassionate appointment, but she did not choose to apply for the same.

"The compassionate appointment post cannot be kept endlessly vacant for the family of the deceased employee," the judges observed and set aside the order.

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‘Tough’ CBSE physics paper has students on tenterhooks

‘Tough’ CBSE physics paper has students on tenterhooks 

Even 1-Mark MCQs Too Complex, Say Students, Feel Out Of Depth & Time

Ramendra.Singh@timesofindia.com 23.02.2025 

Bhopal : This was the board exam or JEE-Mains? That was the feeling among the majority of students after the CBSE class 12 physics paper on Friday. And on Saturday, social media was buzzing with complaints of how tough and lengthy it was. Students complained that the paper was far too heavy on numericals and broke from the pattern of a balanced distribution of topics and complexity.

 “It is not a competitive exam, but a qualifying exam. All three sets were lengthy, complex and needed strong problem-solving skills. How many children in India can solve such a paper without private coaching? How many CBSE students in villages can afford coaching?” asked a school teacher, requesting not to be named. 

Several teachers told TOI that even the section containing one-mark questions included very complex theoretical concepts that required a deeper understanding and far more investment of time than the weightage merited. Students faced ‘unforeseen components’ and numerical problems that demanded extensive calculations, requiring careful time management. Many struggled to finish the paper in time. Most of those who could, didn’t get time to revise. 

“The examination pattern deviated slightly from previous years, catching students off guard,” said a teacher. Derivations got far less weitage that previous years. “The numerical questions, especially those carrying two marks, proved exceptionally difficult. Several MCQs were extremely complicated,” said a student, Samarth Kumar. Some students said that one of the MCQs was drawn from topics excluded from the syllabus. Education experts suggested that the paper's structure could have been more balanced. They emphasised that while challenging questions are necessary to differentiate between students’ 

capabilities, the overall difficulty level should have been more moderate. Some teachers felt that the paper reflected the need of the times and would help acquaint students with the toughness of competitive examinations.

Doc leaves mop in woman’s stomach during C-section

Doc leaves mop in woman’s stomach during C-section 

MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE? 23.02.2025

BANGALORE 

TIMES NEWS NETWORK In an alleged case of medical negligence, a doctor at a Puttur hospital in Dakshin Kannada left a surgical mop inside a woman’s stomach during a C-section, putting her life in danger and requiring an emergency surgery at another hospital two months later, after a CT scan exposed the doctor’s carelessness. She is still not able to breastfeed her newborn. 

“We have posted the issue on National Consumer Grievance portal and department of consumer affairs. We have spent lakhs on her treatment,” the woman’s husband said. Dakshina Kannada district health and family welfare officer Dr Thimmaiah HR said a thorough probe will be conducted. The husband posted on X that his wife underwent a Csection on Nov 27 at a private hospital, but a week after she was discharged on Dec 2, she developed high fever and had to be readmitted. Concerned about an unusual sensation on one side of her stomach, the couple insisted on an ultrasound scan, which revealed a 10cm mass. However, the radiologist allegedly refused to disclose its details or communicate with the doctor in their presence. 

The doctor, in turn, dismissed their concerns, claiming it was hematoma rather than a foreign object. As the discomfort persisted, the couple requested a CT scan, but the doctor reportedly disregarded it, insisting the condition would resolve over time. Although the woman’s fever subsided, follow-up ultrasounds showed no reduction in the mass. Meanwhile, she began experiencing severe joint, wrist and leg pain, making it difficult for her to walk, stand or even lift her baby to feed. 

A CT scan later confirmed the presence of a surgical mop inside her stomach. By then, the infection had spread to her lungs, blood, putting her life at grave risk, her husband alleged. When they confronted the doctor who had performed the C-section, he allegedly refused to take responsibility.  Ultimately, an emergency surgery was performed at another private hospital on Jan 25 to remove the mop. She was discharged on Feb 15.

Biometrics block Aadhaar update, man moves HC

Biometrics block Aadhaar update, man moves HC

BIOMETRIC DATA TAKEN 12 YEARS AGO DO NOT MATCH, HIGH COURT SEEKS REPLY FROM UIDAI OFFICIALS

23.01.2025

TIMES NEWS NETWORK Ahmedabad : The Gujarat high court has sought a response from the ministry of electronics and information technology’s Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) over a petition from an individual facing difficulties in updating his Aadhaar card. The issue stems from his current biometrics not matching those recorded during his childhood. Mohammed Mansuri, 22, participated in a 2011 Aadhaar registration camp held in his locality at Raikhad in Ahmedabad when he was eight years old.

Along with other residents, he queued up for biometric recording and subsequently received his Aadhaar card. When attempting to update his Aadhaar in Sep 2023, particularly to replace his childhood photograph and for correction in his birthdate, he submitted an application to UIDAI but encountered no success. Officials informed him about the biometric mismatch with their recorded data. He made another attempt unsuccessfully in April 2024, Mansuri mentioned in his petition.

Through his lawyer Aziz Alvi, Mansuri presented two possibilities to the HC: either incorrect biometrics were recorded in his Aadhaar in 2011, or his biometrics have altered over time. Seeking the HC’s directive to UIDAI for updating his Aadhaar, Mansuri stated in his petition, “The petitioner is in need to update his Aadhaar card but due to the nonmatching of the biometrics, the respondent authority has not updated the Aadhaar card because they are dependent upon the matching of the biometrics.” Justice Aniruddha Mayee, after an initial hearing, has issued a notice asking for UIDAI’s response by Feb 28

Board exams: Secure answer sheets with white thread only or face action

Board exams: Secure answer sheets with white thread only or face action

TESTING TIMES 

TIMES NEWS NETWORK 23.02.2025

Ahmedabad : A new rule has been implemented for the upcoming board exams: students are now required to use only the white thread provided by the Board to secure additional answer sheets. The use of any alternative thread types is strictly forbidden, and any violation of this regulation will be treated as a case of cheating, subject to severe penalties. 

The final exams for Class 10 and Class 12 students will begin on Feb 27. The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) has released detailed instructions to ensure a fair exam process for all students. To assist students in adhering to the correct answering format, the board has provided specific guidelines within the question papers. Essential instructions will be printed on the second page of each answer sheet, and failure to comply with these directives may result in disciplinary action. Students must verify that the seat number printed on the first page of their answer sheet matches the seat number on the barcode sticker. Any discrepancies should be immediately reported to the invigilator. The barcode sticker must be affixed correctly, without any folds or damage, and students should refrain from making any unnecessary markings on it. 

Students are required to write their seat number both in figures and words at the top of the answer sheet and complete the roll number section on page two. A signature is mandatory after the barcode sticker has been attached. Answers must be written exclusively in blue or black ink. The use of other colours for underlining is not permitted. Students are prohibited from removing pages from their answer sheets or making corrections through overwriting. 

Any alterations in the answer sequence must be properly indexed. Lastly, students are instructed not to leave any blank pages in their answer sheets; any unused pages should be marked with a cross.