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Foreign Medical Graduates To Apply For Eligibility Certificate By This Date

Foreign Medical Graduates To Apply For Eligibility Certificate By This Date

The exam may be scheduled tentatively in the month of December 2024 by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences.

Edited by:Puniti Pandey

Education

Sep 11, 2024 11:00 am IST

Applicants will not have any further chance to apply for the Eligibility Certificates.

New Delhi:

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has released a notification for Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) warning them about the last opportunity to apply for the Eligibility Certificates. Candidates who have not yet obtained the Eligibility Certificate can apply for it on the NMC website at https://www.nmc.org.in/ActivitiWebClient/open/studentRaise

The deadline to apply for the Eligibility Criteria is November 4, 2024. Post this, applicants will not have any further chance to apply for the Eligibility Certificates.

Candidates who will be appearing for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) will be required to possess the eligibility certificate by the NMC to apply for appearing in the screening test. The exam may be scheduled tentatively in the month of December 2024 by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences.

An official notification by the NMC reads, "It may be noted that this is the last opportunity to apply for the Eligibility Certificates and thereafter no further chance would be available to the candidates to apply for the Eligibility Certificates. Accordingly, all candidates are requested to submit application after making due diligence and checking the requisite entries scrupulously before submitting the application."

The NMC also informed that the applicants can make enquiries about status of the eligibility application at: eligibility.regn@nmc.org.in & eligibility@nmc.org.in, however, while making such enquiries, all the candidates are requested to invariably provide their File Tracking Number, which was generated while submitting the application to NMC for issuance of Eligibility Certificate.

The board noted that no response would be sent to the candidate in the absence of File Tracking Number. The candidates who have already submitted application for issuance of the Eligibility Certificate to NMC in the past, are not required to apply.

Google Is Deleting Gmail Accounts, Save Yours Before September 20: Here Is How

Google Is Deleting Gmail Accounts, Save Yours Before September 20: Here Is How

Gmail, one of the most widely used email platforms with over 1.5 billion active users globally, is introducing this rule as part of its efforts to manage inactive accounts and free up space on its servers.

Authored by:Moinak Pal

Updated Sep 12, 2024, 09:52 IST

Google is implementing a new policy that will lead to the deletion of inactive Gmail accounts starting September 20, 2024. Gmail, one of the most widely used email platforms with over 1.5 billion active users globally, is introducing this rule as part of its efforts to manage inactive accounts and free up space on its servers.

The inactive account policy applies to any personal Google account that has not been used in two years. According to Google, if a user has not logged into their Gmail account or performed any actions on their associated Google services for this period, the account may be permanently deleted. It is important to note that this policy does not affect accounts created through organizations, such as those for work, school, or other professional institutions.

To avoid losing your account and all associated data, Google has outlined several simple actions users can take to maintain their account’s active status. Here’s how to keep your Gmail account from being deleted:

Send or Read an Email: The easiest way to maintain activity on your Gmail account is by simply logging in and sending or reading an email. This counts as an active engagement with the service.

Share a Photo: Using Google Photos, you can share a photo to activate your account. This interaction is another way to confirm that your account remains active.

Watch a YouTube Video: Google owns YouTube, so watching a video while logged into your Gmail account qualifies as activity. This step ensures your account remains on Google’s radar as being used.

Use Google Drive or Google Search: Accessing Google Drive or performing a search while logged into your account also counts as sufficient engagement to keep your account safe from deletion.

For users who have multiple or secondary Gmail accounts, it's crucial to ensure all accounts are active. The consequences of failing to do so could be the permanent loss of emails, photos, documents, and other important data tied to the account.

While the policy is meant to streamline account management, it serves as a reminder for users to stay engaged with their Gmail and Google services. A simple login or basic activity is enough to keep your account from being deleted under the new rules.

4-Hour GOAT Torture: Audience Thankfully Escaped

4-Hour GOAT Torture: Audience Thankfully Escaped 

By M9 Updated 17:20 September 09, 2024 

Vijay’s highly anticipated The Greatest Of All Time (The GOAT) hit theatres on September 5th, but the film has received mixed reactions from both critics and audiences. Despite the excitement surrounding its release, the movie’s weak narration and excessive length have left many feeling underwhelmed, reducing it to an average entertainer. 

The GOAT runs for a hefty 3 hours and 3 minutes, which has played a significant role in its lackluster performance. Long runtimes often impact a film’s reception negatively, and this was no exception.  After Maharaja! Shankar’s Indian 2, with a similar runtime, faced the same issue, reinforcing the belief that lengthy films struggle to maintain audience engagement. Now, an update about the movie’s OTT release is trending on social media. 

Reports suggest that the director’s cut of The GOAT runs an even more staggering 3 hours and 45 minutes.  Thankfully, this extended version is slated for an OTT release, sparing theatergoers from enduring nearly 4 hours of content. Many believe that directors can sometimes become overly attached to their creations, losing objectivity and neglecting to trim unnecessary scenes. This self-indulgence leads to bloated runtimes that exhaust viewers. The theatrical release of The GOAT was already deemed torturous by many—imagine if the extended version had made it to the big screen! It would have been a nightmare for audiences.

Netizens have been vocal on social media, expressing relief that this extended version will be released on OTT platforms, where viewers can fast-forward through unwanted scenes. Critics and fans alike argue that directors need to focus on concise storytelling, pacing their films effectively instead of treating every project like an untouchable masterpiece.

Read more at: https://www.m9.news/tamil-movie-news/4-hour-goat-torture-audience-thankfully-escaped/

The GOAT box office collection day 6: Vijay's film witnesses further dip, earns just over ₹10 crore in India

The GOAT box office collection day 6: Vijay's film witnesses further dip, earns just over ₹10 crore in India

By HT Entertainment Desk

| Edited by Ananya Das

Sep 11, 2024 08:00 AM IST

The GOAT box office collection day 6: The film saw a dip in its numbers. Directed by Venkat Prabhu, the film stars Vijay in the lead role.

The GOAT box office collection day 6: The film witnessed a fall in its earnings on Tuesday. As per Sacnilk.com, the action film has earned over ₹162 crore in India so far.

 The film is produced by Kalpathi S Aghoram, Kalpathi S Ganesh and Kalpathi S Suresh of AGS Entertainment. GOAT box office collection day 6: Vijay in a still from the film.

The GOAT India box office collection

The film minted ₹44 crore (Tamil: ₹39.15 crore; Hindi: ₹1.85 crore; Telugu: ₹3 crore) on day one,

 ₹25.5 crore (Tamil: ₹22.75 crore; Hindi: ₹1.4 crore; Telugu: ₹1.35 crore) on day two

 and ₹33.5 crore [Tamil: ₹29.15 crore; Hindi: ₹2.35 crore; Telugu: ₹2 crore] on day three.

It earned ₹34 crore [Tamil: ₹29.8 crore; Hindi: ₹2.7 crore; Telugu: ₹1.5 crore] on day four 

and ₹14.75 crore [Tamil: ₹13.25 crore; Hindi: ₹90 lakh; Telugu: ₹60 lakh] on day five. 

On day six, the film collected ₹10.50 crore nett in India, in all languages, as per early estimates. So far, it has earned ₹162.25 crore. The GOAT had an overall 33.43% Tamil occupancy on Tuesday.

Venkat Prabhu on film

Director Venkat Prabhu recently said why, The GOAT didn't work in Telugu and Hindi. Talking to fans on X (formerly Twitter) Spaces, the director said his favourite Indian Premiere League (IPL) team could’ve been the reason. The GOAT’s climax occurs is set against a Chennai Super Kings (CSK) match at the Chepauk Stadium. Vijay’s character tries to stop a bomb from exploding. Venkat said this aspect might have limited the film’s appeal outside Tamil Nadu.

NEWS TODAY 12.09.2024

 

Digital arrest: Cybercrooks pose as CBI, con 79-yr-old of ₹38L

Digital arrest: Cybercrooks pose as CBI, con 79-yr-old of ₹38L 

CLICKBAIT 

Chaithanya.Swamy@timesofindia.com  12.09.2024 

Bengaluru : When a caller told him that his mobile phone would be disconnected shortly by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) as it was reportedly used for illegal activities, the septuagenarian was alarmed. That fear marked the beginning of a cybercrime drama and culminated in him losing Rs 38 lakh to fraudsters. Shankar (name changed), 79, a retired govt official and a resident of CV Raman Nagar, was kept under ‘digital arrest’ and was forced by the fraudsters to transfer his money to fake accounts. 

According to the complaint, Shankar received a call from the number 9924728959 on August 27 and the caller in troduced herself as Tina Sharma from TRAI. She told him that a connection had been taken by someone in his name using his Aadhaar number. Tina told him that there were several violations on the number, such as it being used for illegal advertisements and other activities. While Shankar wondered what had gone wrong, Tina said she would connect him to Vikram Singh, who claimed to be an officer of the CBI Crime Branch (Mumbai). The impersonator threatened Shankar that the latter had to kept in the CBI’s custody for 90 days if an inquiry was tobe conducted as per normal procedure. 

A shocked Shankar tried explaining to them that it was not his number and that he was too old to face the probe. Singh told him that, considering he’s a senior citizen, they would make a virtual inquiry and connect the call to another person named Kumar Ravikant Singh. Ravikant introduced himself as the private secretary to the minister of state for finance in Delhi and enquired about the property Shankar owned, bank accounts, and balances. They recorded his statement about bank accounts and asked him to transfer all balances from his three bank accounts to the account number given by them. When asked why the money needed tobe transferred to a private company, he clarified that the   account be longed to a notary appointed to inquire about his financial accounts. Initially, Shankar transferred Rs 2.1 lakh to the account of the ‘notary’. 

The fraudsters sent him a fake acknowledgement of the State Bank of India. They ended the inquiry for the day and instructed him to be ready by 10am on August 28 for further investigation. However, they warned him not to reveal their call to anyone as it was a case of money laundering and asked him to lock himself at home. They watched his movements on an online video call till 6pm. Later, they asked him to turn off the video and keep the audio on for surveillance. 

Around 10pm, they ended the call. The next morning, the fraudsters enquired about his investment in shares. They instructed him to close all the stocks in one-go. On August 29, Ravikant asked him to transfer Rs 27.5 lakh to the account in the name of ‘Chauhan Enterprises’. On August 30, the fraudster told Shankar to break his senior citizen deposits and transfer money. This amount was transferred to an account held in the name of ‘Mateswari Transport’. On September 2, Ravikant sent him a bail sanction order letter and asked him to pay Rs 6.8 lakh as a security deposit. As Shankar had run out of money, he sent Rs 49,500 through a digital payment application to Mohammed Amjad Khan, Amjadkhn89-2@okhdfcbank. 

The fraudsters assured him that he need not panic as the finance department would transfer all his amount to his accounts the next day, which didn’t happen. A senior officer said the case is registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 318 (cheating) and the Information Technology Act at East CEN Crime police station

'National Medical Commission Expected To Act Fairly' : Supreme Court Imposes Rs.10 Lakh Cost On NMC For Challenge To Medical College's Approval

'National Medical Commission Expected To Act Fairly' : Supreme Court Imposes Rs.10 Lakh Cost On NMC For Challenge To Medical College's Approval

LIVELAW NEWS NETWORK

11 Sept 2024 12:56 PM

The Supreme Court recently deprecated the National Medical Commission (NMC) for raising a frivolous challenge to the grant of approval for the expansion of a medical college. Reminding that the NMC should act reasonably and fairly, being an organ of the State, the Court imposed a cost of Rs.10 lakhs on it.

"Prima facie, we find that the attitude of the NMC is not of a model litigant. The NMC is an organ of the State and is expected to act in a fair and reasonable manner," observed a bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan.

The NMC filed the Special Leave Petition against a direction of the Kerala High Court to grant permission to KMCT Medical College upon the College filing an undertaking.

By letter dated 27.02.2023 issued by the Medical Assessment & Rating Board (MARB), the Medical College had initially been granted approval for increase of seats from 150 to 250 for the academic year 2023- 24. However, by a subsequent letter dated 05.04.2023 issued by the MARB, it was withdrawn.

By letter of disapproval dated 29.06.2024, the MARB had granted disapproval to the respondent-Medical College, giving two reasons: (i) Certificate of Affiliation (COA) is not submitted and (ii) the matter is sub judice in the Court.

The Court opined that the matter being sub judice could not have been the ground of disapproval of the proposal. If the NMC had any doubts, it could have clearly approached the Court concerned and sought clarification, the Court said.

Also, the Court noted that the COA was granted on on 12.08.2024. However, the NMC argued that the grant of permission has to be considered on an annual basis and that the that earlier disapproval was for the academic year 2023-2024, whereas in the present year, the NMC is concerned with the academic year 2024-2025. It was submitted there is no inspection insofar as the academic year 2024-2025 is concerned and, therefore, the High Court was not justified in passing the order which is challenged before this Court.

The Supreme Court refused to accept this argument, particularly in view of the fact that the College had been running for last 18 years.

"Making a party run from Court to Court to seek permission, specifically when the institute concerned is not a new institute and has been running for the last 18 years, in our view, is only an attempt to harass the institution. Particularly, when the approval granted earlier for the academic year 2023-2024 was withdrawn, no deficiency, except non-grant of COA, was pointed out," the Court observed.

Terming the NMC's petition an "abuse of the process of law", the Court dismissed it with a cost of Rs.10 lakhs. The cost of Rs.5,00,000/- shall be deposited in the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association to be used for the purpose of Library and the cost of Rs.5,00,000/- shall be deposited with the Supreme Court Bar Association Advocates Welfare Fund.

Case Title : The National Medical Commission v. The Principal KMCT Medical College

Citation : 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 683

Click here to read the order

Whether Charitable Trust Is Consumer Under Consumer Protection Act? Supreme Court To Examine On September 18

Whether Charitable Trust Is Consumer Under Consumer Protection Act?  Supreme Court To Examine On September 18

Amisha Shrivastava

11 Sept 2024 9:00 PM

The Supreme Court will hear on September 18 the issue of whether a charitable trust can maintain an action and claim compensation under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 as a 'consumer'.

A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Augustine George Masih directed the parties to file compilation of decisions they are going to rely upon while addressing the Court on this issue.

“In the lead matter the side of the petitioners will file compilation of decisions relied upon. Even the respondents will file compilation of decisions relied upon in the lead matter”, the Court stated.

“This issue will arise in several matters. Keep it on next Wednesday”, Justice Oka remarked.

The issue was referred to a larger bench by a division bench of Justice UU Lalit and Justice Aniruddha Bose in 2019.

The case arose when the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Jodhpur, accepted the claim of a complainant trust and directed the respondents to pay Rs. 5,90,000 in compensation along with 9 percent interest per annum.

However, the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Jaipur overturned this decision, ruling that a trust could not be classified as a "consumer" under the Act. This was upheld by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. Thus, the complainant trust approached the Supreme Court

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Reliance was placed on the Supreme Court's decision in Pratibha Pratisthan v. Canara Bank (2017), which held that a trust is not a "person" and, therefore, not a "consumer" under the Act.

However, the division bench opined that the issue needs reconsideration. The bench said that the inclusive definition of "person" under Section 2(1)(m) of the Consumer Protection Act which includes firms, Hindu undivided families, cooperative societies, and other associations of persons, whether registered or not could potentially cover a trust as well.

Section 2(1)(b) defines a "complainant" as a consumer, a voluntary consumer association, the Central or State Government, or legal heirs in the case of a deceased consumer. Section 2(1)(d) defines a "consumer" as any person who buys goods or avails services for consideration, excluding those who obtain them for resale or commercial purposes.

The bench also referred to Ramanlal Bhailal Patel v. State of Gujarat, where it was noted that the term "person" includes entities recognized by law as capable of having rights and duties.

The division bench opined that the exclusion of trusts from the definition of "consumer" may not align with the legislative intent, and referred the matter to be reconsidered by a larger bench.

Case no. – SLP(C) No. 18636/2019

Case Title – Administrator Smt. Tara Bai Desai Charitable Opthalmic Trust Hospital, Jodhpur v. Managing Director Supreme Elevators India Pvt. Ltd & Ors.

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