MCC finally declares seat matrix for medical PG

MCC finally declares seat matrix for medical PG

Sudha Shenoy, a parent representative, said, "As expected, the seat matrix was delayed for medical PG admissions. More so, there are more seats in deemed Uuniversities overall than in government colleges."

Written by Pallavi Smart  10.11.2024 

There are 25,791 seats available for grabs for round 1 of the 2024 medical PG admissions. This is 820 more than last year's 24,971 seats. (File image)

After a prolonged delay, the seat matrix for medical post-graduation (PG) admissions has finally been declared by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). There are 25,791 seats available for grabs for round 1 of the 2024 medical PG admissions. This is 820 more than last year’s 24,971 seats.

According to the admission schedule declared by MCC on November 1, the seat matrix was scheduled to be out on November 7, following which students were to get 10 days to file their choices of colleges in order of preference. However, it was not declared Saturday evening, which had led to candidates growing concerned as they had been waiting for PG admissions to start.

Sudha Shenoy, a parent representative, said, “As expected, the seat matrix was delayed for medical PG admissions. More so, there are more seats in deemed Uuniversities overall than in government colleges.”

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As the medical PG admissions were already delayed, thousands of aspirants had heaved a sigh of relief when MCC declared the admissions schedule last week on November 1. However, there was a delay as the seat matrix which was expected to be out on November 7 was not declared by November 9.

“And since there was no communication from the MCC, students were staring at uncertainty, until the seat matrix was finally out on Saturday evening,” said a candidate.

There has been a reduction of 335 seats in the All India Quota (AIQ) Government Medical Colleges (GMC), which according to parents significantly impacts students who rely on these affordable seats determined by state government regulations.

Another parent representative, Brijesh Sutaria also pointed out how the largest increase in seats is in a category which is largely inaccessible to a majority of students. The largest increase is seen in deemed medical colleges, with 537 additional seats. “However, the fees for these seats are often prohibitively high, making them inaccessible to many students,” Sutaria said, adding that the actual seat increase appears to fall short of what was promised. “The government had promised an increase of around 4,087 seats in PG medical courses for 2024-2025,” said Sutaria.

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Madras celebrates as its very own star has turned 70

Madras celebrates  as its very own star has turned 70

Cult classic: Kamal did Aboorva Sagotharargal (Appu Raja

in Hindi), playing the dwarf character with elan.

K.C. Vijaya Kumar

Madras Memories

The cherubic boy in Kalathur Kannamma has turned 70, and yes, time does fly. Kamal Haasan, a five-year-old back then in 1960, has been defying the conventional norms of celluloid, adding a dash of magic, pushing the bars of excellence, and has left his imprint across categories. Acting, directing, choreography (he was an assistant dance master in Malayalam films), production duties, singing, lyric and screenplay writing, are all part of his vast repertoire.

And just as he clocked 70 last Thursday (November 7), wishes poured in and the release-announcement teaser of his Thug Life, helmed by Mani Ratnam, dropped in the digital space. The two, joining hands after the masterly Nayagan (1987), have understandably set expectations on fire. In the duopoly of Tamil movies, the Rajini-Kamal combine has set a high benchmark, for the movies they headline, the profits that accrue, and the dignity that they lend to their enduring friendship.

An interchangeable label

The laziest thing would be to label one as the star and the other as the actor, but both have proved that it is interchangeable. Rajini’s acting chops were evident in the poignant Mullum Malarum (1978), while Kamal’s box-office charisma was obvious in Sagalakala Vallavan (1982). In the Madras of the 1980s and 90s, the two held sway, and they continue to do so even now. It is a tribute to their longevity and the ability to stay relevant within a changing fan-demographic and evolving viewership tastes.

Kamal often did the commercial-Indie split or the action-comedy segregation while offering his bouquet of films over the years. Back in the 1990s, a few movie-halls were associated with specific actors. Albert at Egmore was deemed a Rajini bastion, but Kamal’s laugh-riot Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990) ran to packed houses at that theatre. A year earlier, he did Aboorva Sagotharargal (Appu Raja in Hindi), playing the dwarf character with elan. The box-office went into overdrive and an impressed DMK supremo M. Karunanidhi penned a note: Kalaiye un marupeyar thaan Kamalo?(Art, is thy alternate name Kamal?)

Incremental value

It is a tribute to Kamal that even his films that didn’t exactly keep the cash-registers ringing have acquired an incremental value. Guna’s Kanmani anbodu song proved to be the emotional spine that held the recent Malayalam hit Manjummel Boys together. While Meiyazhagan currently draws in appreciation, people immediately recall the Kamal-Madhavan bromance and innate philosophy in Anbe Sivam (2003). Be it the sad Moondram Pirai (1982) climax or the all-guns-blazing denouement in Vikram (2022), Kamal has held his space while the years race by and he does the balancing act between the arts and politics.

Delhi Ganesh, who acted in around 400 films, dies

Delhi Ganesh, who acted in around 400 films, dies

Delhi Ganesh

The Hindu Bureau

Chennai 11.11.2024

Tamil actor Delhi Ganesh, who excelled in supporting roles, died in Chennai on Saturday night. He was 80, and is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son.

He is known for having effortlessly played the role of a mridhangam player, Gurumoorthy, in Sindhu Bhairavi; Iyer in Nayagan; a cook, Palghat Mani Iyer, in Michael Madana Kamarajan; Sethurama Iyer in Avvai Shanmugi; a psychiatrist, Panchabootham, in Thenali; and a villain, Francis Anbarasu, in Apoorva Sagodhararkal. He had acted in around 400 films.

His involvement in theatre during his days in Delhi had given him a strong foundation in acting. Three years after foraying into the film world, he won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for his role as a rickshaw puller, Muniyandi, in Pasi in 1979.

In Middle Class Madhavan, he played the role of Prabhu’s father. His acting upon seeing Vadivelu break a coconut in the film tells a lot about his calibre.

“Ganesh worked in the Indian Air Force, and later as a stenographer in the Food Corporation of India in Chennai, before pursuing acting full-time. He was active in the Delhi-based theatre troupe, Dakshina Bharata Nataka Sabha,” said K. Venkatachalam, a Tamil film historian.

While working in Chennai, he joined director Kathadi Ramamurthy’s troupe. His role as Kuselar in the play Dowry Kalyana Vaibhogame drew the attention of director K. Balachander, who offered him a role in Pattina Pravesam. Balachander changed his name to Delhi Ganesh (from his original name Ganesan). He played the lead role in Engamma Sabatham. Ganesh used to say that his roles in Kamal Haasan-starrers earned him popularity.

Mr. Haasan had encouraged him to do a comedy role in Avvai Shanmugi.

Condolences pour in

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was deeply saddened by the passing of Ganesh, and called him an illustrious film personality.

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said the death was a huge loss to cinema. Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin too expressed his condolences.

Minister Ma. Subramanian said the actor made a mark not only in films but also in television serials. VCK president Thol. Thirumavalavan said Ganesh earned the love and respect of the people.

Former AIADMK Ministers D. Jayakumar and P. Benjamin paid floral tributes to the mortal remains.

Actor Rajinikanth said, “My friend Delhi Ganesh was a wonderful human being and an excellent actor. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.” Mr. Haasan said Ganesh was a rare character artiste who handled comedy with a lot of nuance.

Actor and TVK chief Vijay said, “His [Ganesh’s] death is a huge loss to the Tamil film industry...”

Actor Y. Gee. Mahendra said, “He [Ganesh] had performed several serious and character roles, but he was a very jovial person...”

Mr. Ramamurthy recalled how he introduced Delhi Ganesh to Tamil theatre through the play Dowry Kalyana Vaibhogame . “He continued acting in many of our plays,” he said.

Actor Sivakumar recalled Ganesh’s “excellent” role of a mridangam artiste in Sindhu Bhairavi. Filmmaker Chitra Lakshmanan said Delhi Ganesh was warm and affectionate to everyone.

Medical colleges to submit student data for new year

Medical colleges to submit student data for new year

DurgeshNandan.Jha@timesofindia.com BANGALURU 10.11.2024 

New Delhi : Aiming to rule out any irregularities in MBBS admissions, National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed all medical colleges to verify and submit details of all students enrolled for the academic year 2024-25. This includes admitted students’ entrance exam (NEET) roll number, marks obtained in 10+2 (physics, chemistry, biology), merit number, date of birth, sub-category (SC/ST/ unreserved), and fees charged from them annually among others. Officials said this was done to ensure that all MBBS admissions are strictly in accordance with merit and not above the sanctioned intake capacity. 

“Earlier, the last date for submission of details was Nov 8 but many colleges have not filled or partially filled the required information. Thus, we have given a final deadline of Nov 23 to medical colleges to provide the required information,” B Srinivas, secretary, NMC told TOI. Last year, NMC carried out an informal exercise to double-check that MBBS admissions made by colleges were in accordance with the regula tions. It was found that there were instances, at least 30-40 of them, where the admission was inconsistent with the rules. For example, sources said, students who obtained less than 50% marks in 10+2 (physics, chemistry, biology) were granted admission. The NMC secretary said they have, for the first time, developed an online monitoring system to ensure faithful adherence to norms of admission and to further promote transparency and accountability in medical education. There are approximately 1.20 lakh undergraduate medical seats across govt and private medical colleges in the country. Srinivas said while granting admission in MBBS courses, medical colleges are required to ensure it is not beyond their sanctioned intake capacity. 

Also, colleges must make sure that the students meet eligibility requirements regarding age and qualifying marks. All students who are admitted in MBBS course are supposed to have qualified NEET-UG with the required percentile; 50th percentile and above 

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Don’t keep MBBS seats vacant for candidates: SC

Don’t keep MBBS seats vacant for candidates: SC

Dhananjay.Mahapatra@timesofindia.com 10.11.2024

New Delhi : Supreme Court has disapproved of HC interim orders to keep a MBBS seat vacant in a medical college for a candidate alleging unfair denial of admission and said such a direction can be passed only in exceptional circumstances when a candidate presents a strong prima facie case. 

The order was passed by a bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan who faced a piquant situation when two colleges approached SC saying HC, which had kept seats reserved for candidates, dismissed the petitions later and as deadline for admission was over, the seats will now remain vacant for the entire course period (five years), causing huge loss to them. 

Writing the judgment, Justice Viswanathan said, “Only if there is a cast iron case for the petitioner and the petitioner is bound to succeed in cases where error of the respondent is so gross as to negate any other conclusion, interim orders keeping seats vacant could be made.” The bench said courts certainly have the power to keep a seat reserved for candidates who have proved a prima facie strong case for their admission to a college, but the court must do so with “great caution and circumspection”. “In appropriate cases, even where the said exceptional criterion as set out above is met, the court will be justified in directing the petitioner to provide security, to the college-institution concerned where the seat is ultimately directed to be kept vacant or on whom ultimately the liability of the vacant seat would fall,” the bench said.

Medical colleges asked to submit details of students for new academic year

Medical colleges asked to submit details of students for new academic year

DurgeshNandan.Jha @timesofindia.com 1011.2024 AHAMEDABAD 

New Delhi : Aiming to rule out any irregularities in MBBS admissions, National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed all medical colleges to verify and submit details of all students enrolled for the academic year 2024-25. This includes admitted students’ entrance exam (NEET) roll number, marks obtained in 10+2 (physics, chemistry, biology), merit number, date of birth, subcategory (SC/ST/unreserved), and fees charged from them annually among others. 

Officials said this was done to ensure that all MBBS admissions are strictly in accordance with merit and not above the sanctioned intake capacity. “Earlier, the last date for submission of details was Nov 8 but many colleges have not filled or partially filled the required information. Thus, we have given a final deadline of Nov 23 to colleges to provide required information,” B Srinivas, secretary, NMC told TOI. Last year, NMC carried out an informal exercise to double-check that MBBS admissions made by colleges were in accordance with the regulations. 

It was found that there were instances, at least 30-40 of them, where the admission was inconsistent with the rules. For example, sources said, students who obtained less than 50% marks in 10+2 (physics, chemistry, biology) were granted admission. The NMC secretary said they have, for the first time, developed an online monitoring system to ensure faithful adherence to norms of admission and to further promote transparency and accountability in medical education. There are approximately 1.20 lakh undergraduate medical seats across govt and private medical colleges in the country. 

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Canada stops fast-track visa, decision will also impact Indian students

Canada stops fast-track visa, decision will also impact Indian students 

TIMES OF INDIA AHEMADABAD 10.11.2024

Ottawa : In a major policy decision that is likely to impact scores of international students, including from India, Canada on Friday ended with immediate effect a popular fast track study visa programme. Under the Student Direct Stream (SDS), which was launched in 2018, the processing time for eligible post-secondary students from selected countries, including India, was significantly shorter and approval rates higher. “Canada is committed to giving all international students equal and fair access to the application process for study permits,” the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said in a statement on Friday. Canada’s goal is to “strengthen programm e integrity, address student vulnerability, and give all students equal and fair access to the application process, as well as a positive academic experience,” it added. 

However, the IRCC said prospective students can still apply through the regular study permit stream. The move comes amid a diplomatic row between India and Canada. According to the Indian high commission here, India is the largest source country of foreign students with some 4,27,000 Indians studying in Canada. According to a news portal, immigrationnewscanada.ca, the SDS was launched with the goal of simplifying and expediting study permit processing for students from selected countries. The streamlined process allowed eligible applicants from countries such as India, China to enter Canada faster, typically within a few weeks, rather than waiting for the standard processing time, which could take several months, it added. 

Under SDS, Indian students’ applications were processed within 20 business days and now it may take up to eight weeks, said the moving2canada.com portal. PTI

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Witnessing volatile marriages can cause relationship phobia This week’s advice is from counselling psychologist Dr Jyoti Kapoor

Witnessing volatile marriages can cause relationship phobia 

To help readers cope with their anxieties in these stressful times, TOI has launched Talk it Out, a series in which expert counsellors answer your mental health queries. This week’s advice is from counselling psychologist Dr Jyoti Kapoor

10.11.2024 

I’m a 14-year-old girl. Every weekend, I visit my grandparents’ house where they live with my uncle, aunt and their twin kids. Ever since they got married, my aunt and uncle have always been involved in fights, both physical and verbal. After my aunt gave birth, things slowly got worse. She wanted to raise her kids without interference from the elders. The couple’s fights would now involve the rest of the house. A small thing such as feeding the kids rice turned into a screaming match which ended with my aunt throwing a hysteric fit, and a family friend in the police had to be called. As a teen, my mind is already unstable. I have a rough social life, and have been facing problems with my (unofficial) partner, study pressure and more. My father is a neglectful husband and an absent father. He, too, verbally argues with my mother. All this has led to a deeprooted phobia of marriage and relationships in me. Being in this situation without an escape route causes panic and palpitations, yet I can’t avoid those visits due to tuitions. What should I do? — 

Anonymous 

You appear to be suffering from an anxiety disorder at present. Long-term chronic stress can lead to high stress chemicals in our bodies, thereby lowering our ability to take on more stress. A negative environment has a significant impact on our abilities to develop effective coping mechanisms and we may develop tendencies to avoid or escape stressful situations and if we can’t do that, we develop feelings of helplessness. This learned helplessness causes the development of anxious personalities with low confidence. Please reach out to someone you can trust and talk about these issues. Your parents may have interpersonal issues but if you 11/10/24, 10:22 AM Times of India ePaper chennai - Read Today’s English News Paper Online https://epaper.indiatimes.com/timesepaper/publication-the-times-of-india,city-chennai.cms 1/4 iStock convey your distress around the environment at your grandparent’s place and how it impacts you, they may understand and you may be able to find tuition nearby. You may also seek support from school counsellor or a mental health professional who can mediate family counselling so that your concerns can be highlighted. In case you can’t approach a counsellor or a professional, you may start journaling your feelings and emotions. Try to list activities that make you happy or release stress. Exercise, dance, music, sports etc help in reducing stress. Focus on who you want to be in the future, and what skills and resources you require to reach your goals. There is always something to learn from the challenging situations we find ourselves in. Try to answer the question: what am I learning from this situation? For example, if people in a marriage don’t get along, it’s not marriage that is the problem, it’s how the people treat each other. So you learn to treat people in your life better. 

I am a 16-year-old boy. Nowadays I am getting very frustrated, even by small matters. I cannot control my anger. I only have one friend and no one else with whom I can talk to and sometimes he also doesn’t listen to me. Whenever I am alone in my room I feel that my life is a waste and I feel like dying by suicide. I am also worried about my future a lot and cannot focus on my present and enjoy it. Please help me make my teenage years better. — Anonymous 

Teenage years are the time when we find ourselves at the crossroads of childhood (when we are not given much responsibility) and adulthood (when we are supposed to fend for ourselves physically, socially and emotionally). That’s why we often feel conflicted, develop more stress, and feel overwhelmed by emotions. Many genetic and hereditary psychological vulnerabilities also appear in this time period. Having someone to talk to and hold us is the need of this phase of life. Good communication with parents or someone in the family helps one get the necessary support and guidance. If that’s not possible, talking to a teacher or school counsellor can help. It’s important to reach out to someone emotionally mature or professionally trained. Mental health support is now available online as well, so you may reach out to a professional as well. 

I am a woman. I feel lonely most of the time as people in my locality are unfriendly. They don’t care for lonely ladies. My desire is to travel . But I don’t have proper company to travel in my community. I don’t know how to attract people into my life. If I had a single best friend, I would be happy. God has been unkind to me. I am soft spoken. Is that why I don’t attract friends? Please help. — Anonymous 

As long as we keep expecting others to help us, we are unable to see that we have to help our own self. Being alone is not a problem, loneliness is a psychological state. If you wish to improve your life, you have to focus on what you have, rather than what you don’t, starting from your physical health, your functionality, your mental faculties, the house you live in, the work you do and resources you have at your disposal. The next step is to identify what gives you happiness, the small things that you can do by yourself on a regular basis that you enjoy. If you wish to travel, there are many travel agencies which arrange plans for single women. And finally, if you are able to be relaxed and happy with what you have, people would like to be around you. You can seek professional counselling to identify underlying issues that might be affecting your ability to lead a more fulfilling life. 

If you need counselling, please contact the following helplines 

 Aasra +91-9820466726 (24x7)  Cooj +91 9822562522 (Mon-Fri, 1-7pm)  iCall +91 9152987821 (Mon-Sat, 10am-8pm)  Fortis +91 8376804102 (24x7)  Kiran 1800-599-0019 (24x7)  Sumaitri +91 9315767849 (2-6.30pm)  Saath +91 7926305544 (1-7pm)  Sneha +91 44 24640050 (10am-7pm)  Vandrevala Foundation 18602662345, +91 7304599836 (24x7)  Sanjivini Society 01140769002, 01141092787 (Mon-Fri, 10-5.30pm)

IIT-M introduces 6-month internships for B Tech students

IIT-M introduces 6-month internships for B Tech students

Ragu.Raman@timesofindia.com 10.11.2024

Chennai : Indian Institute of Technology Madras has introduced six-month internships for B Tech students to help them secure more pre-placement offers and gain better industrial exposure. According to the plan, students who joined in 2024-25 will not have any core courses in their sixth semester and the elective courses can be completed either in earlier semesters or in following semesters. 

Currently, B Tech students go for summer internships for a maximum period of three months. Industries and students have asked for longer internships. “All departments will now uniformly ensure that there is no core course during the sixth semester. Now, students can plan well ahead and take elective courses in earlier or following semesters to keep the sixth semester free,” said Prathap Haridoss, dean (academic courses), IIT Madras. The students can do courses online, as well. “They will have an eight month window from mid Nov to July. Students can do two internships, one long internship, or they can undertake projects in some universities or labs,” he added. 

IIT Madras has repositioned the curriculum and made it more compact. Prathap Haridoss said the initiative was taken after receiving feedback from the industry and the placement office. However, for students studying from the second year to the fourth year, it would be a little tougher. “They ha ve to do a little extra work to get the larger window,” he added. Faculty members said the initiative would improve the pre-placement offers. “Companies will be able to assess students better in longer internships. More pre-placement offers will lead to less competition during campus placements,” said Sathyanarayana N Gummadi, dean (students), IIT Madras. Students will also get more time to evaluate the organisation.  IIT Madras is planning to focus on placements and internship opportunities for PhD scholars, as well. “We are collecting details on skillsets and areas of interest. We inform companies about the availability of PhD scholars. Unlike B Tech students, research scholars can sit for placements throughout the year,” said Parasuraman Swaminathan, coadvisor (placements and internships), IIT Madras.

Can’t prohibit media from publishing ads by docs, hospitals: HC

Can’t prohibit media from publishing ads by docs, hospitals: HC

Sureshkumar.K@timesofindia.com 10.11.2024

Chennai : Madras high court has refused to entertain a public interest writ petition to prohibit television channels, newspapers and magazines from publishing advertisements issued by doctors and hospitals to promote medical practice commercially. People aggrieved by such advertisements can lodge complaints with the regulatory authority, such as the medical commission, and it is up to the authority to take appropriate action, the first bench of Chief Justice K R Sriram and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy said on Friday.

 “We cannot expect the media to verify if each advertisement is misleading but can only expect that channels do not advertise something detrimental to the general public,” the bench said. According to the petitioner, M Mangaiyarkarasi, such advertisements could mislead the general public and hence some prohibition was necessary. Therefore, she wanted the court to take action against the TV channels and other media that broadcast such advertisements. Recording the submissions, the court said that when a person without a law degree argues before a court, the Bar Council cannot take action against the person. Instead, a police complaint must be lodged, and action must be initiated by the police. 

Similarly, when fake doctors advertise on media platforms, an appropriate complaint must be made to the police, who can investigate the matter, the judges added. The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act already has remedies in cases of false advertising, and that would effectively redress the grievance of the petitioner, the court said.

Protest against delay in varsity’s staff absorption, promotions

Protest against delay in varsity’s staff absorption, promotions

The Hindu Bureau

TIRUCHI 10.11.2024

A group of faculty members participated in a protest at University College of Engineering-Bharathidasan Institute of Technology (UCE-BIT), Anna University, Tiruchi campus on Saturday, to highlight unresolved issues of staff absorption and implementation of Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) benefits.

The protest, called by Tamil Nadu Anna University Teachers’ Association (TNAUTA), began on Saturday evening, and was scheduled to continue late into the night.

It followed a similar action held in October by the faculty members.

Leading the demonstration, TNAUTA president R. Prabakaran and secretary R. Udhayakumar called for immediate action to secure the absorption of 20 faculty members who continue to serve without basic benefits despite a directive from the High Court of Madras and a 2015 Government Order to that effect.

‘Unresponsive’

“The university has remained unresponsive, disregarding both court orders and official recommendations. Attempts to gain clarification from the Registrar have been met with silence, amplifying faculty frustration over the lack of transparency,” an official TNAUTA statement said.

The body also criticised the delay over CAS benefits for faculty members in constituent colleges.

“While Anna University’s main campuses implement promotions promptly, faculty in constituent colleges face significant delays. Despite applications for CAS in 2017, 2018, and 2023, many faculty members are still left without updates on their promotions,” the body said.

It added that although a Syndicate meeting on July 29, 2024 approved some promotions, it only included Assistant Professors advancing to limited grades, leaving numerous cases unaddressed.

TNAUTA asserted that faculty members from constituent colleges deserve fair treatment, equal to that of their counterparts on main campuses.

Sivakarthikeyan's Amaran to release on OTT in December this year

 Sivakarthikeyan's Amaran to release on OTT in December this year According to a Daily Thanthi report, the movie will be released on Netflix in December

https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/sivakarthikeyans-amaran-to-release-on-ott-in-december-this-year-810391

Tamil OTT releases this week: New movies, web-series to watch this weekend; Vettaiyan, ARM, Amaran, Anjaamai, and more

Tamil OTT releases this week: New movies, web-series to watch this weekend; Vettaiyan, ARM, Amaran, Anjaamai, and more

This weekend, Tamil cinema fans can enjoy top new releases, including Rajinikanth's Vettaiyan on Amazon Prime Video and a war drama featuring Sivakarthikeyan on Netflix. The article lists various Tamil movies and web series now available on popular OTT platforms.

Livemint

Updated 8 Nov 2024, 02:51 PM IST

Tamil OTT release this week includes movies like Vettaiyan, ARM, Amaran, etc

Watching movies and web series is one of the best ways to enjoy the weekend. For those who prefer to watch movies at home and are a big fan of Tamil cinema, here is the list of top Tamil movies that have been released during the week.

Superstar Rajinikanth's much-awaited movie Vettaiyan did wonders at the box office. The movie was released on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video. The detailed list of latest Tamil OTT release has been mentioned below.

Vettaiyan, Amazon Prime Video

The much-awaited Tamil action thriller starring Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan marked their first on-screen collaboration in decades. The movie was first released in theatres on October 10 and made its OTT debut this week. It also features the most talented actors, Rana Duggubati and Fahadh Faasil.

Kozhipannai Chelladurai, Amazon Prime Video

The movie has been set in a rural backdrop and features stars Aegan, Brigida Saga, Sathya Devi, Yogi Babu, and Aishwarya Dutta in lead roles. The movie sheds light upon the the struggles of a family and community and also touches upon themes like the everyday struggles of an ordinary man, etc. The movie is available for watching on Amazon Prime Video.

Amaran, Netflix

The much-awaited Tamil movie, Amaran, based on the life of Indian Army Major Mukund Varadharajan did wonders at the box office. Now, the movie is ready to create buzz with its OTT release on Netflix. The war drama features Sivakarthikeyan in the lead role in opposite to popular actress Sai Pallavi. The movie earned over ₹150 crore within four days of its theatrical release. The movie, directed by Rajkumar Periyasamy, focuses on the life of an army officer, and narrates the story of his courage and valour.

Ajayante Randam Moshanam (ARM), Disney+Hotstar

The much-awaited Tovino Thomas starrer Ajayante Randam Moshanam is a historical drama which is now available on Disney+Hotstar for watching. The sorry begins with Kunji Kelu, a respected warrior who is blessed with a special wish by the king. The movie beautifully intertwines historical drama, fantasy, caste discrimination, and other themes like justice and redemption. The movie will be available for watching in Telugu, Malayalam, Gujarati, and Marathi.

Viswam, Amazon Prime Video

The Telugu film industry movie, Viswam, stars Gopichand as Gopi. The movie was released in October on movie theatres. The action drama is now available on Netflix. The action comedy has been directed by Srinu Vaitla and mixes action with humour. The plot revolves around Gopi's attempts to save a girl from becoming a terrorist's target after she witnesses an assassination.

Anjaamai, Aha Tamil

The Tamil legal drama, starring Vidharth, Rahman and Vani Bhojan in lead roles features, released in October in movie theatres. The movie is available on Aha Tamil. It can also be viewed on OTTplay Premium application.

Mobile users suffer as thieves steal telecom gear

Mobile users suffer as thieves steal telecom gear 

SIGNAL DISRUPTIONS PLAGUE SUBSCRIBERS AS TOWERS TARGETED   165 TIMES IN SIX MONTHS 

Niyati.Parikh@timesofindia.com 09.11.2024 

Ahmedabad : Facing network issues on your mobile? A wave of telecom equipment thefts is to blame. In the past six months, mobile users across Gujarat have been experiencing connectivity issues due to widespread theft of telecom infrastructure. The disappearance of essential components, particularly the Remote Radio Unit (RRU), has resulted in poor or non-existent mobile signals in numerous locations. These recurring incidents of equipment theft have led to frustrating experiences for subscribers. 

Telecom industry sources said 165 instances of telecom equipment theft were reported in Gujarat between April and Oct. This led to the filing of 142 FIRs and financial losses amounting to Rs 4 crore in Gujarat alone. RRUs are a key component in mobile towers that transmit and receive signals, facilitating voice calls and internet connectivity. The sudden removal of an RRU creates instant signal disruptions, affecting thousands of mobile users in the vicinity. Baseband units (BBUs), which support network connectivity, are also being sto len, sources said. Industry sources said that the gangs involved use specialised tools to remove RRUs fixed at heights of up to 40 metres and typically strike at night. “Most are experts in scaling tall structures and always have getaway vehicles ready. As telecom companies, we have set up alarms and heightened security measures to identify and prevent such thefts,” a source told TOI. 

According to telecom industry players, such thefts have been reported in Ahmedabad, Banaskantha, Gandhinagar, Kheda, Kutch, Mehsana, Navsari, Surat, Vadodara, Valsad, Anand, Godhra, Limdi, Nadiad and Sanand, causing significant inconvenience to residents and financial strain for telecom providers. “The theft of RRUs is leading to outages, forcing companies to replace equipment at a high cost,” a telecom industry source said. Compared to the previous six-month period (Oct 2023 to March 2024), when 317 RRUs were stolen, the theft incidents have declined, but the impact on network connectivity remains severe. Industry sources claim that these stolen units often make their way to countries like China and Bangladesh via illicit trade networks, affecting not only local telecommunications services but also the deployment of 5G networks in the country. In the past, Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) made a representation to the department of telecommunications (DoT) to take swift action to address this security challenge.