மருத்துவ மேற்படிப்பு கலந்தாய்வு இன்று நிறைவு

By DIN | Published on : 04th April 2019 02:55 AM |

முதுநிலை மருத்துவப் படிப்புகளுக்கான கலந்தாய்வு வியாழக்கிழமையுடன் (ஏப்.4) நிறைவடைகிறது. கடந்த மூன்று நாள்களில் 877 மாணவர்களுக்கு மருத்துவ மேற்படிப்புக்கான இடங்கள் ஒதுக்கீடு செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளன.
தமிழகத்தில் அரசு மற்றும் தனியார் மருத்துவக் கல்லூரிகளில் எம்டி, எம்எஸ் படிப்புகளில் அரசு ஒதுக்கீட்டு இடங்களுக்கான கலந்தாய்வு ஓமந்தூரார்அரசு பல்நோக்கு உயர் சிறப்பு மருத்துவமனையில் கடந்த திங்கள்கிழமை தொடங்கியது. 

முதல்நாள் கலந்தாய்வில் அரசுக் கல்லூரிகளில் 283 பேர், தனியார் கல்லூரிகளில் 7 பேர் என மொத்தம் 290 பேர் மருத்துவப் படிப்புக்கான இடங்களைத் தேர்வு செய்தனர். இரண்டாம் நாள் கலந்தாய்வில் மொத்தம் 422 பேர் கல்லூரிகளில் சேர்வதற்கான அனுமதி கடிதம் பெற்றனர்.
மூன்றாம் நாளான புதன்கிழமை 165 இடங்கள் நிரம்பியதாக மருத்துவக் கல்வி இயக்குநரகம் தெரிவித்துள்ளது. 

மருத்துவ மேற்படிப்புக்கான கலந்தாய்வைத் தொடர்ந்து அரசு மற்றும் தனியார் பல் மருத்துவக் கல்லூரிகளின் அரசு ஒதுக்கீட்டுக்கான எம்டிஎஸ் இடங்கள் மற்றும் தனியார் மருத்துவம் மற்றும் பல் மருத்துவக் கல்லூரிகளின் நிர்வாக ஒதுக்கீட்டுக்கான எம்டி, எம்எஸ், எம்டிஎஸ் இடங்களுக்கு கலந்தாய்வு நடத்த மருத்துவக் கல்வி இயக்குநரகம் திட்டமிட்டுள்ளது.

CBSE to hire retired government officers for conducting departmental inquiries

The panel will be valid for a period of three years and the number of disciplinary cases assigned to an inquiry officer will be restricted to eight cases in a year with not more than 4 cases at a time, the official said.

EDUCATION Updated: Apr 02, 2019 09:52 IST

Press Trust of India 

New Delhi

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to form a panel of retired senior government officers from where officials can be appointed as enquiry officers for conducting departmental inquiries, a senior board official said on Monday.

The panel will be valid for a period of three years and the number of disciplinary cases assigned to an inquiry officer will be restricted to eight cases in a year with not more than 4 cases at a time, the official said.

“CBSE proposes to prepare a panel of retired officers of the central government, state government and PSUs who retired from the post of Additional Secretary, Joint Secretary, Director and Deputy Secretary or equivalent rank, to be appointed as inquiry officer for the purpose of conducting departmental inquiries in CBSE,” a senior board official said.

The board is seeking applications from the retired officers who are willing to serve and pay honorarium as per prescribed rates.

“A review of every empanelled inquiry officer will be done after receipt of two inquiry reports, where adherence to the time lines and the procedure and quality of work will be assessed by the office.

“Subsequent allocation of work may be done only after such evaluation. The services of the Inquiry Officers whose performance is not up to the mark will be terminated with the approval of the appointing authority,” the official added.

Mumbai University: Students can no longer write names on answer sheets

For years, students were prohibited from revealing their identity (mentioning their names or the institute) on their answer sheets during MU exams. This was done to curb malpractices during the assessment of answer sheets.

EDUCATION Updated: Apr 02, 2019 15:39 IST

Shreya Bhandary 

Hindustan Times, Mumbai

Mumbai University: The newly-printed answer sheets have been printed as per the old format, in which students can mention only their seat numbers. (Hindustan Times)

Less than six months after University of Mumbai (MU) introduced a provision for students to write their names on the answer sheets, it rolled back the feature. The newly-printed answer sheets have been printed as per the old format, in which students can mention only their seat numbers.

“The idea behind allowing students to write their names on the answer sheets was to trace them easily in case a student makes a mistake while writing his/her seat number. However, we returned to the old format — seat numbers only — after several officials panned the decision letting students write their names on the answer sheets,” said an official from the examination department.

He added new answer sheets were printed as per the old format and were issued for examinations that started from March 25.

For years, students were prohibited from revealing their identity (mentioning their names or the institute) on their answer sheets during MU exams. This was done to curb malpractices during the assessment of answer sheets.

In 2017, the varsity introduced on-screen marking (OSM) system of assessment for which booklets were scanned and assessed using a software. But owing to errors made by students in writing their seat numbers and software glitch, many answer booklets went missing.

In October 2018, the MU printed answer booklets with an additional slot for students to mention their names and then covered it with a removable sticker. Students and colleges alleged this violated secrecy norms during the assessment.

“Mentioning the name of student wouldn’t breach any norms because all personal information is masked. On OSM, a teacher can’t see the first page of the answer sheet that has personal information. So there is no chance of wrongdoing,” said a varsity official.

CBSE says Whatsapp message regarding re-conduct of Class 12 physics and economics exam is fake

CBSE on Tuesday issued a notification saying that the information circulated on Whatsapp about the re-conduct of Class 12 physics and economics exam is fake or not correct.

EDUCATION Updated: Apr 03, 2019 13:13 IST

Nilesh Mathur 

Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Students seen doing their last-minute revision ahead of the Physics exam for 12th standard Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) board at Mandi House in New Delhi on March 5, 2019. (Biplov Bhuyan/HT file)

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday issued a notification saying that the information circulated on Whatsapp about the re-conduct of Class 12 physics and economics examinations is fake or not correct.

The CBSE said it has come to the board’s notice that fake information about the re-conduct of examinations of these two subjects is being circulated on Whatsapp.

“It is come to the notice of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) that a fake information regarding the re-conduct of examination of subject Physics and Economics of Class XII is being circulated on whatsapp. The date of this information is 28.03.2019 which has been signed by Sh. K K Choudhury, former Controller of Examinations. This is brought to the notice of Stakeholders that the news of re-conduct of Physics and Economics of Class XII is fake. All Stakeholders and public is requested not to give any heed to the rumors like the above said one and cooperate with the CBSE in the smooth and fair conduct of examinations.”

The CBSE had conducted Class 12 physics examination on March 5 and economics examination on March 27.

Students coming out of HEMA higher secondary school after appearing in CBSE Class 12 economics exam in Bhopal on March 27, 2019. ( Mujeeb Faruqui/HT file )

Earlier in February too, the board had issued instructions to students and their parents urging them to be careful against any kind fake information spread on social media. The board had warned unscrupulous elements against spreading rumors by hosting fake videos/messages on YouTube, Face Book, twitter and other Social Media platforms. The board had said that it will take strict action as per provisions of law against such people. The board had also urged the public to cooperate with the board for the smooth conduct of the exams.

Mahendran, the legendary filmmaker, will live on

— Lakshmi.V@timesgroup.com,Sangeetha.P@timesgroup.com, Sharanya.Cr@timesgroup.com,Thinkal.Menon@timesgroup.com

‘HE BELIEVED IN ADDRESSING PEOPLE WITH RESPECT’

My relationship with director Mahendran was more like a father and son. Whenever I would feel depressed, I would go to his house. He would talk about life, give me advice and that would keep me going for at least a year. Whenever I watched any of his movies on television, be it Johnny or Uthiri Pookkal, I would call him and say that I was watching the film. He would then share interesting vignettes about the film. Though we had a close relationship, he would always address me as Mr Vijay. He believed in addressing people with respect. When I told him that I was working with a Hollywood director (Chuck Russell) in Junglee, he said that there’s many more to come. He was the only person whom I invited for my wedding. During the shooting of Saasanam in Karaikudi, I told him that it was my 12th wedding anniversary and asked him to bless me. He spoke about the relationship between husband and wife and after a few minutes, vanished from the set. Gauthami, who was on the set, asked if I had said something to him. After a while he came back with a peacock and said, ‘May your life be as colourful as this peacock’. I asked him to let it fly and he did that happily. He believed in enjoying every small thing in life.

— Thalaivasal Vijay, actor

‘MAHENDRAN UNCLE USED TO PLAY CRICKET WITH US’

Mahendran uncle and I were neighbours in RA Puram. In fact, Mahendran uncle's son John is a really close friend of ours. More like family, I would say. Appa and he used to visit each other’s houses. So, I have always addressed him as ‘uncle’ and not ‘sir’. He’s known Premgi and I ever since we were kids. We used to play cricket outside our place with friends. If he spotted us, he would come play a game of cricket with us. It was the time when Chennai 600028had released. He had seen both Chennai 600028 and Saroja. He said that he was proud of me and happy that I was doing different kind of films. He even said my films don’t need heroes and that I work well with the younger lot. The kind of filmmaking he engaged in is a lesson for directors of today and tomorrow. We still give references of Mullum Malarum and Uthiri Pookkal to bring out the best emotions from an actor. Mahendran uncle explored acting at a later stage. It was so nice of Atlee to bring him back on screen as an actor.

— Venkat Prabhu, director

‘THE WAY HE LOOKED AT CINEMA WAS BEYOND ANYONE’S IMAGINATION’

He shot for one whole day for a small role in Boomerang, but declined to take any remuneration. He had immense respect for this generation of youngsters. I’m happy that I got the opportunity to say ‘start, camera, action’ to a director of his stature.

— Kannan,director of Boomerang,his last release

‘HE WAS DEDICATED TO TEACHING YOUNGSTERS’

When I met him 2014 with regards to BOFTA Film Institute, he actually told me that he was planning to start a film school. So, I told him that he should come on board our institution. He was one of the founding members and HoD of Direction. He was so committed to his work that he would be present even when we were interviewing students. I met him recently, just when he had taken ill, and even at the time, he spoke about setting up a studio where students could do photoshoots. He was dedicated to teaching youngsters that craft and used to give feedback on their stories.

— Dhananjayan, producer and dean of the academy

‘IN THE TIME OF #METOO, WE SHOULD HAVE MORE PEOPLE LIKE MAHENDRAN WHO RESPECTED WOMEN BOTH ON CAMERA AND OFF IT’

I first knew Mahendran sir as a technician, when I worked as an assistant cinematographer in his films. And then, I debuted as an actress with his Nenjathai Killathe. I’ve done three films with him. Just a week ago, I was telling my friends how certain moments define somebody's future. For me, it was when I shooting for the film in Cubbon Park. I was rehearsing my lines for a romantic scene, when the assistant director told me that I had to say it a little differently, in a feminine tone. I was all of 18 and didn’t understand the nuances of all this and was trying to get what he was saying. That’s when Mahendran, from a distance, said, ‘Mr Pragathish, leave her. She knows what she is doing. It’s perfect for me, and it’s perfect for the character. Don’t confuse her.’ I got my green signal for my career right there. Just yesterday, in our 80s group, we were talking about the difference between him and other directors. He let me be; I didn’t have to pretend to be another person while working with him. Unlike Bharathirajaa and Ilaiyaraaja, who travelled the world with their films, he was very happy in his space. His dream was to meet Satyajit Ray. His art and films were his world. He never talked about his work. He would never say, ‘I’m making this film…’. It was always about other people’s films. He changed the trend and made realistic cinemas in the 80s. He was a pathbreaker, but a quiet one. He didn’t arrive with a bang; he was always there. With an actor like Rajini, he made a realistic film like Mullum Malarum. He got together so many unfamiliar actors to create a classic like Uthiri Pookkal. I’m indebted to him, more as a daughter than an actress. In the era of #MeToo, we should have more people like Mahendran who respected women both on camera and off it.

— Suhasini Maniratnam, actress

‘MAHENDRAN SIR WAS A TRUE ARTIST BY ALL MEANS’

He used to be my all-time favourite director and I came to cinema after getting inspired by many of his films. Mahendran sir was a great human being and a thorough gentleman. He gave respect to everyone and used “Mr” often before addressing others. I had a memorable time directing him in my last film. We can’t separate him from the films he has made. A true artist indeed!

— Balaji Tharaneetharan, director (worked in Seethakaathi)

‘I ONCE TOLD HIM HOW BOTH HIS AND RAJINI SIR’S MANNERISMS WERE SO SIMILAR’

Whenever I used to talk to him about his films, he’d quickly change the topic and talk about other films. He was down-to-earth like that. He would never call me Thiru; it was always Mr Thiru. He was an amazing dialogue writer. People still remember his lines, like ketta paiyyan sir indha Kaali. I remember, he once took my pad and read through the lines and said he liked my dialogues. That’s the biggest compliment I’ve ever received. I once told him how both his and Rajini sir’s mannerisms were so similar. Unga kittendha avarukku vandhudha, illa avar kittendhu ungalukku vandhudha-nu ketta, adhukku avar kodutha ore badhir sirippudhan.

— Thiru, director (worked in Mr Chandramouli)

No-pay leave offer to Jet pilots, 15 planes grounded

New Delhi:03.04.2019

Jet Airways has grounded 15 more aircraft and is now flying only around 13-14 planes. The airline told the DGCA —which is monitoring the situation daily — on Tuesday afternoon that it is flying 28 planes. Then, late on Tuesday, it told BSE about grounding of 15 more planes. The situation is worsening for the crisis-ridden airline due to delay in infusion of emergency funds.

Jet, which once had 124 planes, is now operating a highly truncated schedule and has told its Boeing 737 pilots that they may take “long break/sabbatical” without pay up to September. The decision comes after Jet sent all its big-wage expat pilots on furlough, or long leaves, without pay last week.

Meanwhile, Jet’s pilot union on Tuesday wrote to aviation minister Suresh Prabhu requesting the government to ensure the airline pays salary dues of January, February, and March with interest. TNN

Full report on www.toi.in

DGP gets contempt notice over bogus expert report

Sureshkumar.K@timesgroup.com

Chennai:03,04,2019

J K Tripathy, an officer in the rank of director general of police, has landed in hot water with the Madras high court. The court has initiated suo motu contempt of court proceedings against him for having filed a bogus expert opinion in court to deny appointment to an eligible candidate for a sub-inspector post.

Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB), of which Tripathy is chairperson, filed an ‘expert report’ in the high court claiming that IIT Madras professor D Moorthy had prepared it. But when verified, it was revealed that IIT-M did not have a faculty member by that name on its rolls and that Moorthy was a retired school teacher, who was merely asked by the TNUSRB to solve a mathematics problem. On Tuesday, after initiating contempt proceedings, Justice S M Subramaniam issued a statutory notice to Tripathy and directed the registry to list the case on April 5 when the officer would have to appear in person.

“It is unfortunate to state that such a bogus expert opinion obtained by way of impersonation was knowingly filed by the board. Therefore, the officials of the board are certainly responsible and accountable for the act which has resulted in denial of justice to the litigant. This not only amounts to interference with the administration of justice but also miscarriage of justice,” Justice Subramaniam said.

However, in a boon to the petitioner, the board submitted that it would give half a mark to all nine aggrieved people, including petitioner S Arunachalam, and include their names on the provisional list for appointment.

The issue pertains to a recruitment drive for sub-inspector (finger print) in 2018. Arunachalam, a grade-II constable, applied for the post but missed selection by half a mark. Aggrieved, he approached the high court alleging that he missed out on the score due to a wrong answer key. However, based on the ‘expert opinion’ produced by the board, Arunachalam’s plea was dismissed.

Subsequently, when Arunachalam found that there was no ‘expert’ identified as ‘Professor’ D Moorthy at IIT-M, he brought it to the court’s attention. The board also admitted that the ‘opinion’ was bogus and informed the court that criminal cases had been initiated against G V Kumar, who, the board said, was instrumental in obtaining the opinion.

In his affidavit, Moorthy said he was unaware that his ‘opinion’ would be filed before the court. He said: “Kumar was my professor in Madras University. He called me over phone and requested (that I) solve the mathematics problem. I solved it and sent it via-WhatsApp. Thereafter, Kumar requested me to visit the office of the member-secretary. There I was asked by the personal assistant of the IG to solve the problem on a blank sheet which was later printed and on which I was told to affix my signature. But when I signed it, nothing other than my name was found on the sheet. The designation ‘professor IIT-M’ had been inserted in the office of the IG.”

When the court asked about Kumar’s relationship with the board, N K Senthamaraikannan, an IG rank officer and membersecretary of the board, told the court that Kumar was a consultant hired by the Board to prepare question papers.

It is unfortunate to state that such a bogus expert opinion obtained by way of impersonation was knowingly filed by the board... The act has resulted in denial of justice to the litigant

Justice Subramaniam |

MADRAS HIGH COURT