Hyderabad: NMC directs all medical colleges to shift to face-based authentication to mark attendance

Hyderabad: NMC directs all medical colleges to shift to face-based authentication to mark attendance

At present, all private/ government medical colleges in the country are marking attendance of faculty and staff through AEBAS (Aadhar Enabled Biometric Attendance System) system.

By Telangana Today

Published Date - 16 April 2025, 03:15 PM

At present, all private/ government medical colleges in the country are marking attendance of faculty and staff through AEBAS (Aadhar Enabled Biometric Attendance System) system.

Hyderabad: The National Medical Commission (NMC), the regulatory authority of medical education in the Country, on Wednesday directed all medical college and institutions and shift to face-based Aadhar authentication to mark attendance from May 1, 2025.

At present, all private/ government medical colleges in the country are marking attendance of faculty and staff through AEBAS (Aadhar Enabled Biometric Attendance System) system.

To leverage the latest technology and to make attendance process user friendly, the NMC has decided to fully shift to face-based Aadhaar authentication for marking attendance from May 1, the NMC in a notification on Wednesday said.

The face based Aadhaar authentication with UIDAI RD (registered device) is currently in use in various Government offices through National Informatics Centre (NIC).

To smoothly implement face-based AEBAS attendance recording system, medical colleges have been directed to share their GPS location with NMC, which will enable to mark the attendance within 100 meter radius of given GPS location in the college.

Medical colleges will have to share the information to NMC through email id support.aebas@nmc.org.in by April 20, 2025, with signature and stamp of the Dean/ Principal of the College/Institute.

All medical colleges will have to install the face-based based Aadhaar Authentication App (mobile phone based), available in Android and Apple play store to their mobile phones.

The face authentication app will be activated from April 24 and medical colleges facing difficulties should bring to the notice of technical team before April 30, 2025.

Operational issues delay two Air India flights for five hours in Tamil Nadu

Operational issues delay two Air India flights for five hours in Tamil Nadu

Several passengers claimed they were asked to disembark from the flight, originally scheduled to take off at 11:20 am, after being kept on board for over 90 minutes.

Hundreds of passengers were stranded at Chennai International Airport on Tuesday after two Air India flights to Delhi and Mumbai were significantly delayed due to “operational issues”.(Photo | EPS)

Express News Service

Updated on:

16 Apr 2025, 8:37 am

CHENNAI: Hundreds of passengers were stranded at Chennai International Airport on Tuesday after two Air India flights to Delhi and Mumbai were significantly delayed due to “operational issues”.

Flight AI 2836 to Delhi was delayed by more than five hours. Several passengers claimed they were asked to disembark from the flight, originally scheduled to take off at 11:20 am, after being kept on board for over 90 minutes.

One traveller, S Kothandaraman, posted on X that the flight had been grounded due to “technical difficulties” and that the crew informed the passengers that they were waiting for a spare part from Delhi. “The announcement came at 11:53 am, after we had already been seated for more than an hour,” he wrote, estimating around 180 passengers were on board.

Air India later attributed the delay to “operational reasons”. The flight eventually departed around 5.06pm, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Another Air India flight, AI0574 scheduled for 11.40 am from Chennai to Mumbai, also experienced delay of over five hours. A source said the disruption stemmed from the incoming aircraft being grounded at its origin. Passengers were provided with meals and refreshments, he added.

Responding to the incident, an Air India spokesperson said, “We have accommodated passengers on alternate Air India flights.”

TN government reiterates all departments to issue GOs, circulars in Tamil

TN government reiterates all departments to issue GOs, circulars in Tamil

The G.O. pointed out that the replies sent to the letters written in Tamil by the public should also be in Tamil.

Tamil Nadu government logo(Photo | X)

T Muruganandham

Updated on:

16 Apr 2025, 3:58 pm

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government issued a government order (GO) on April 14, citing earlier orders, to reiterate to the secretaries of all departments, district collectors, and heads of departments to issue all government orders and circulars only in Tamil, except for certain categories that are exempted.

It also reiterated earlier orders to stress that all government employees should sign only in Tamil.

The GO assumes significance since Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at a government function in Rameswaram on April 6, took a veiled jibe at the ruling DMK by saying that although he receives several letters from Tamil Nadu leaders, none bear signatures in Tamil. The PM said if they are truly proud of their language, they should at least sign their names in Tamil.

The GO issued by V Rajaraman, Secretary, Tamil Development and Information Department, said, all notes, memoranda, letters, office orders, and other forms of correspondence from the headquarters of departments to other departments and offices should only be in Tamil.

It said that the replies to letters from the public in Tamil should also be in Tamil. It further said GOs issued in English should be translated into Tamil.

The GO referred to past GOs issued by the department at least since 1963, indicating that the State has time and again issued orders in this regard, although they were not followed strictly in practice.

For instance, a GO issued on December 1, 1971, which is referenced in the present order, pointed out that a GO was issued on March 1,1963, for using Tamil - the official language - by all department headquarters and zonal offices with certain exceptions.

The 1971 GO also recalled another GO issued on December 27, 1969, which stressed the same. It specified the categories for which English would continue to be used, which included letters relating to financial transactions in treasuries, salaries, etc, letters written to the central government, offices in other States and courts, subjects which deal with highly technical issues, orders relating to appeal for legal issues, communication with foreign institutions, embassies, and entities which have their communication only in English.

Nursing, paramedical college affiliation goes online from Sept 1 to ensure transparency

Nursing, paramedical college affiliation goes online from Sept 1 to ensure transparency

TIMES NEWS NETWORK 16.04.2025

Indore : To steer clear of controversy and repeated complaints over affiliation to nursing and paramedical colleges, all state universities including Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV) will conduct the entire process online between September 1 and October 15 to ensure transparency and efficiency. 

Regular classes for these courses are scheduled to begin on November 1. The revised academic framework was introduced in response to repeated complaints and irregularities in the functioning of nursing colleges in the state. 

A crucial meeting was held in Bhopal recently, involving senior officials from the Higher Education Department, Medical Education Department, and councils related to nursing and paramedical education. Key decisions were taken to bring uniformity and accountability in the affiliation and admission process. 

Under the new schedule, entrance examinations for nursing and paramedical courses will be conducted between May 15 and July 31. The counselling process and admission list finalisation will be completed from August 1 to October 15, aligning with the affiliation schedule of the universities. The Madhya Pradesh Nurses Registration Council and the Paramedical Council have been asked to submit detailed information on approved colleges, course offerings, and seat availability for the 2024–25 academic session to the Higher Education Department by April 30. 

Courses that will be impacted by these changes include BSc Nursing, MSc Nursing, Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT), Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT), Bachelor and Diploma in Medical Lab Technology (BMLT and DMLT), among others. 

DAVV registrar Dr Ajay Verma confirmed that the university received the official instructions and will soon initiate the necessary steps. “We will begin the process as per the new guidelines and call meetings with the concerned  departments shortly,” he said. The move marks a shift towards greater transparency and uniformity in the functioning of healthrelated education institutions, with a strong focus on timely execution and online documentation. 

With this decision, DAVV will be able to conduct the exams for nursing colleges and provide affiliation to the colleges after a hiatus of 10 years, as the nursing colleges were shifted under the purview of Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University, Jabalpur. During this period, irregularities and discrepancies in several nursing colleges came to light, raising questions about their affiliation status.

How did you open customer’s locker without consent? U’khand HC to bank

How did you open customer’s locker without consent? U’khand HC to bank

Pankul.Sharma@timesofindia.com 16.04.2025

Dehradun : Uttarakhand high court on Tuesday asked a public sector bank to clarify which rules permit its officials to break open a customer’s locker without consent. It came after a complaint by an 86-year-old woman, Sushila Devi, who said her locker at the Bank of Baroda’s main branch in Dehradun was opened and jewellery removed in her absence in 2022. Her son, Anoop Kumar, said, “My mother kept 730 grams of gold and 950 grams of silver jewellery in the locker. Despite filing an FIR, police have not taken any action.” Kumar, the coholder, visited the bank in 2024 and discovered the locker had already been forced open. 

When he enquired about the contents, bank officials failed to give a satisfactory explanation, prompting him to file an FIR against them. Subsequently, an employee from the bank approached the court seeking to quash the FIR. His counsel said the locker was opened after multiple notices went unanswered, and that an inventory of contents was prepared and sealed at the head office. 

However, Kumar said they never received any such communication from the bank. “When I asked bank officials, they said the documents have been misplaced,” he told TOI. Kumar added that the jewellery included 21 ornaments “of high sentimental value”, some dating back to 1875. An FIR was registered in Jan this year at Dalanwala police station, alleging robbery by the concerned bank officials. During the hearing, justice Pankaj Purohit asked the bank staff ’s counsel to present the rules authorising forcible opening of locker and explain how the valuables would be returned to the complainant

‘Release PG medico’s certs as TN delayed bond service’

‘Release PG medico’s certs as TN delayed bond service’ 

TIMES NEWS NETWORK 16.04.2025

Chennai : State govt cannot withhold the certificates of an in-service candidate who was not issued a bond service within the stipulated two-year period, Madras high court has said. It also directed the state to release the certificates of a candidate who was n ot allotted bond service even after the expiry of four years. Justice N Mala passed the order on a plea moved by H P Prince, seeking a direction to the Tamil Nadu govt to return his original certificates produced at the time of joining a postgraduate higher specialty course at Madras Medical College. 

According to the petitioner, he joined the super-specialty course of Doctor of Chirurgiae (MCh) in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Madras Medical College, Chennai. He completed the course in Dec 2020 and obtained the professional degree from Dr M G R Medical University on Dec 14, 2020, as a non-service postgraduate (higher speciality) of 2020 from Tamil Nadu.

He submitted that some of his colleagues were issued call letters for counselling on Dec 15, 2021, for 79 higher specialty non-service postgraduates of the 2020-2021 batches, but he was not issued the same. He understood that there was no post vacant in the postgraduate higher specialty qualification of MCh, and so he was not offered a posting, though he was ready to comply with the bond condition. 

Recording the submissions, the judge relied on a division bench judgment of the court, which held that the bond period is coterminous with the candidates concerned. Therefore, if within the bond period of two years no offer of employment is issued for whatever reason by the govt, then the candidates cannot be held for any further period and are hence entitled to the return of their certificates.

Teen riding two-wheeler leaves 76-year-old man bedridden

Teen riding two-wheeler leaves 76-year-old man bedridden

Sindhu.Kannan@timesofindia.com 16.04.2025

Chennai : A 76-year-old man, who once led an active life, now lies confined to his bed after being struck by a scooter driven by a minor at Saligramam. The minor, who caused the accident four days ago, has been sent to a juvenile home for violation of the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules and his mother was arrested and later released on bail. At 7.30pm on April 11, the victim, Sampath, a resident of Kambar Street, was on his way to buy some groceries when the accident took place. 

Eyewitnesses said Sampath was walking on the side of the road when the 16-yearold boy lost control of the vehicle and rammed him, flinging him into the air. Neighbours rushed to his aid and took him to a nearby private hospital, where he was kept under observation for two days. Sampath is now bedridden. Family said doctors have diagnosed him with a brain clot, a fractured nose and hand after the accident. "My father does not have any major health issues. He took care of me and my mother, Radha. This accident has turned our lives upside down," said his son, S R Chakaravarthy, a former video jockey and character artist. “He will have to use some medicines for the rest of his life,” he said. “Many teens fail to understand the gravity of such accidents. Lack of strict enforcement has allowed them to continue using vehicles without valid licences,” he said. 

The Pondy Bazaar traffic investigation wing regis tered an FIR and arrested the minor and his mother. While the teen was booked on the charges of rash and negligent driving and his mother was facing charges for allowing him to ride the vehicle. The boy has been sent to an observation home, while his mother was released on bail. Sampath's family says they are now grappling with mounting hospital bills. Chakaravarthy also expressed concern over the growing number of underage riders in his locality, urging police to take stricter action to prevent such incidents. 

Careful parents, you’ll be caught too 

Chennai : Parents or guardians can face up to three years in jail and a fine of ₹25,000 if their underage child is involved in a road accident as per the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules, implemented since 2022, city police said. The child will be sent to a juvenile home. On April 9, a 14-year-old boy, who drove his father’s car hit two pedestrians. One of them, Mahalingam, an elderly succumbed to the injuries at a hospital. Police arrested the boy’s father and sent the minor to an observation home. 

With summer vacation in full swing, authorities are urging parents to be extra vigilant. “Children often take vehicles without permission during holidays. If any minor is caught driving, we will take strict action against the parents,” said deputy commissioner of police, traffic, south, P Kumar. Parents will be held directly accountable for any negligence, he said. “We are not just looking at enforcement but prevention of accidents,” he added. TNN