Opposition party chiefs invited to MGR event valedictory

He would also present medals and citations to those who won various competitions conducted across the State during the past one year.

Published: 25th September 2018 03:07 AM

 

Late former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, MG Ramachandran or MGR.

By Express News Service

CHENNAI: Leaders of different parties, who are at loggerheads with one another in the political arena, may share the dais at the September 30 valedictory of birth centenary celebrations of the late Chief Minister and AIADMK founder, MG Ramachandran, if they opt for keeping their differences on the hold for a while.

The State government has invited DMK president MK Stalin, Rajya Sabha members TKS Elangovan and Kanimozhi, and Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam deputy general secretary TTV Dhinakaran to this event. In all, the names of six MPs and 13 MLAs have figured in the invitation for the grand event to be held at YMCA Grounds at Nandanam.

Official sources said most of them have been already invited.

Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha M Thambidurai, Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam will be taking part in the celebrations. 

The Chief Minister is scheduled to unveil the portrait of MGR and will release the souvenir to mark the occasion.

He would also present medals and citations to those who won various competitions conducted across the State during the past one year.

Unveiling of portrait

Deputy Speaker of LS M Thambidurai, Speaker P Dhanapal, CM Edappadi K Palaniswami and Deputy  CM O Panneerselvam will be taking part in the celebrations. The Chief Minister is scheduled to unveil the portrait of MGR on the occasion.

இந்தியாவில் முதல் முறையாக E சிம் சேவை : ஜியோ நிறுவனத்தின் அதிரடி சேவை


ஜியோ நிறுவனம் இதுவரை மக்களுக்கு பல சேவைகளை வழங்கி வருகிறது. இதனால் அநேகர் பயனடைந்துள்ளனர். இந்தியாவிலேயே முதல் முறையாக E சிம் சேவையை ஜியோ நிறுவனம் அறிமுகப்படுத்தியுள்ளது. இந்தியாவில் பிரீபெயிட் பயனர்களுக்கு E சிம் சேவையை வழங்கும் முதல் நிறுவனம் ரிலையன்ஸ் ஜியோ என்று கூறிஉள்ளார்.

புதிய ஐபோனில் வழங்கப்பட்டு இருக்கும் மேம்படுத்தப்பட்டு இசிம் வசதி ஜியோ பிரீபெயிடு மற்றும் போஸ்ட் பெயிடு பயனர்களுக்கு வழங்கப்படும் என அறிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. இச்சேவையை

Couple attempt suicide at Tiruvarur Collectorate

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

TIRUVARUR, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 00:00 IST


Woman alleges harassment by doctors

A woman worker of a Primary Health Centre, along with her husband, attempted suicide at the Tiruvarur Collector’s Office here on Monday alleging sexual harassment by doctors at the PHC.

Chitra, a multi-purpose worker at the Urban Primary Health Centre, Tiruthuraipoondi, and Dakshinamoorthy, a driver attached to the Primary Health Centre, Adichapuram, reportedly consumed sleeping pills after submitting a petition to the district authorities.

A police team stationed at the Collector’s Officer rushed the couple to the Tiruvarur Government Hospital. The doctors said both were out of danger and were being kept under observation.

No case registered

The Tiruvarur Taluk police, who are investigating, have not registered a case so far.

Ms. Chitra had alleged in the petition that some doctors in the Upgraded PHC harassed her sexually.

However, Health Department sources said inquiries were pending against both of them for taking up employment by submitting bogus certificates. Both of them were said to have got the jobs under the quota for persons with disabilities.

Claims rejected

The Medical Board constituted recently had reportedly rejected the physical disability claims made by Mr. Dakshinamoorthy and Ms. Chitra.

While Mr. Dakshinamoorthy was appointed as a regular employee a few years ago after a period of work on contract, Ms. Chitra was still on temporary service in the department.

A senior medical officer in Tiruvarur district claimed that Mr. Dakshinamoorthy had made similar attempts in the past to divert the course of inquiry.

Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the State’s health helpline 104 and Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050.

Inquiries were pending against both of them for taking up employment by submitting bogus certificates

Health dept. sources

Agri Dept. official found dead

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

SALEM, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 00:00 IST

K. Sivakumar (53) of Poolavari, employed as assistant agricultural officer, committed suicide by hanging from a tree in the backyard of his house in Poolavari village near here on Monday.

Police sources said that Sivakumar was till recently posted as assistant agricultural officer at the Uzhavar Santhai at Attayampatti. He was transferred to Villupuram district a couple of weeks ago. Since then he was under severe stress. However, Sivakumar managed to get transfer to Vennanthur in the neighbouring Namakkal district a few days ago.

He provided water to the cattle in the backyard of his house and later hanged himself.

On receiving information, Mallur Police rushed to the spot and sent the body to the Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital for post-mortem.

Those with suicidal tendency can contact the State’s health helpline 104 or Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050 for counselling.

Munnabhais become MBBS, doctor who helped loses degree

Ahmedabad:25.09.2018

Nevil Patel, a doctor from Patan, has approached the Gujarat high court over the Medical Council of India’s decision to cancel his 2009 MBBS degree as punishment for taking a medical entrance test conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) for a superspecialty course (NBE) last year while a ban against his taking any NBE exam was in effect for impersonating two students in a 2012 MBBS entrance exam.

The two students themselves are now medical practitioners. When caught and charged with impersonating the two students, the NBE punished Patel by restraining him from appearing in any of its exams for the next seven years. Patel was then pursuing a Diplomate of National Board (DNB) at St Stephen’s College, Delhi.

When the NBE paved the way for the National Entrancecum-Eligibility Test in 2015, Patel decided to take the entrance test for super-specialty courses. In 2017, he applied, was accepted, and was issued an admit card as well. But he was not allowed to take the test at the last moment. Officials cited the seven-year ban. He was issued a notice for the cancellation of his degree for applying for the test while the ban was in effect.

The proceedings were shifted to the Delhi Medical Council which decided that Patel cannot practise medicine in Delhi for three years. The decision was challenged in the Delhi HC, which ordered the MCI to re-examine the matter in the next three weeks. The MCI’s ethics committee said there was no reason for “extra punishment” as he had been handed a sevenyear ban. According to Patel’s lawyer, Rahil Jain, when ethics committee conveyed its recommendations to the executive committee, the decision was taken to cancel Patel’s MBBS degree. TNN

Loss of job over false FIR: Man gets HC relief

Madurai:25.09.2018

Aggrieved over losing an employment opportunity abroad due to the authorities issuing a passport with only one-year validity following an FIR against him in Koodankulam police station, a man moved the Madurai bench of the Madras high court seeking relief.

Justice V Parthiban condemned the conduct of the passport authorities and directed them to issue a regular passport to the petitioner.

The petitioner, Sivasarath holds a diploma in mechanical engineering. According to his petition, he was falsely implicated in a criminal case by the Koodankulam Police for which an FIR was registered under various sections of the IPC. Although FIR was registered in 2013, till date no chargesheet has been filed. TNN

Selaiyur residents get water plant
TIMES NEWS NETWORK  25.09.2018

A community water supply plant was inaugurated in Selaiyur on Monday, which will help supply water to over 500 low-income families in the area. Residents can use the kiosks to fill water in 20-litre capacity cans at a cost of ₹7 for 20 litres. The plant has been built within the premises of the Municipal Higher Secondary School, Selaiyur, and over 500 people belonging to low and middle income families residing in the area are expected to benefit from it. The plant was built by United Way, an NGO, and Water Life, India, at a cost of ₹35 lakh.

To access the water, residents will have to purchase a smart card membership and swipe it at the kiosk to collect the required quantity of water. The cards can be recharged periodically, said a spokesperson from United Way Chennai, adding that it will cut down on the daily expenses incurred by these families on purchasing drinking water.

A community water supply plant inaugurated in Selaiyur