Forced Deduction From Pension To CM's Relief Fund Not Permissible : Kerala High Court

Forced Deduction From Pension To CM's Relief Fund Not Permissible : Kerala High Court: Contribution to Chief Minister's Relief Fund can't be a matter of compulsion or forced compliance, the High Court held.

'நீட்' வினாத்தாளில் மாற்றம்; முதன்முறையாக 'சாய்ஸ்' கேள்வி

'நீட்' வினாத்தாளில் மாற்றம்; முதன்முறையாக 'சாய்ஸ்' கேள்வி

Updated : ஜூலை 14, 2021 04:04 

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சென்னை : 'நீட்' தேர்வுக்கான, 'ஆன்லைன்' பதிவு நேற்று துவங்கியது. இந்த ஆண்டு, நீட் வினாத்தாள் அமைப்பில் மாற்றம் செய்யப்பட்டு, வினாக்களின் எண்ணிக்கை அதிகரிக்கப்பட்டு உள்ளது. 'சாய்ஸ்' அடிப்படையில் பதில் அளிக்கும் முறை அறிமுகமாகியுள்ளது.

மருத்துவ படிப்புக்கான நீட் தேர்வு, செப்., 12ல் நடக்கும் என, மத்திய கல்வி அமைச்சர் தர்மேந்திர பிரதான், நேற்று முன்தினம் அறிவித்தார். இதையடுத்து, நீட் தேர்வுக்கான, ஆன்லைன் பதிவு நேற்று துவங்கியது. அடுத்த மாதம், 6ம் தேதி வரை ntaneet.nic.in/ என்ற, இணையதளத்தில், மாணவர்கள் தங்கள் விபரங்களை பதிவு செய்யலாம் என, அறிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

வழக்கமாக நீட் வினாத்தாளில், 180 கேள்விகள் இடம்பெறும். ஒவ்வொரு கேள்விக்கும் தலா, 4 மதிப்பெண்கள் வீதம், 720 மதிப்பெண் வழங்கப்படும். இந்த வினாத்தாள் முறையில், இந்த ஆண்டு மாற்றம் செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது. முதன் முறையாக, சாய்ஸ் முறை அறிமுகம் செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது. இதன்படி, ஒவ்வொரு பாடத்திலும், 'ஏ' பிரிவில், 35; 'பி' பிரிவில், 15 என, நான்கு பாடங்களுக்கு தலா, 50 கேள்விகள் வீதம், மொத்தம், 200 கேள்விகள் இடம் பெற உள்ளன. இவற்றில், 180 கேள்விகளுக்கு மட்டும் பதில் அளித்தால் போதும்.

அதாவது, இயற்பியல், வேதியியல், தாவரவியல் மற்றும் விலங்கியல் என, ஒவ்வொரு பாடத்திலும், 'ஏ' பிரிவில் உள்ள, 35 கேள்விகளுக்கும் விடை அளிக்க வேண்டும். 'பி' பிரிவில், 15 கேள்விகளில், சாய்ஸ் அடிப்படையில், தங்களுக்கு நன்றாக விடை தெரிந்த, 10 கேள்விகளுக்கு மட்டும், பதில் அளித்தால் போதும் என, அறிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. இதன்படி, தலா, ஐந்து கேள்விகள், மாணவர்களின் விருப்பத்திற்காக வழங்கப்பட்டுள்ளன.

விடைத்தாளில் தவறான விடையை தேர்வு செய்தால், 'மைனஸ்' மதிப்பெண்ணாக, ஒரு மதிப்பெண் கழிக்கப்படும். பதில் அளிக்காவிட்டால், அதற்கு, 'நெகட்டிவ்' மதிப்பெண் கிடையாது என, முந்தைய நடைமுறையே தொடரும் என்றும், விதிகளில் கூறப்பட்டுள்ளது.

மலையாளம், பஞ்சாபி சேர்ப்பு!

'நீட்' தேர்வு, தமிழ், ஹிந்தி, உருது, ஆங்கிலம், அஸ்ஸாமி, பெங்காலி, குஜராத்தி, தெலுங்கு, கன்னடம், மலையாளம், மராத்தி, ஒடியா மற்றும் பஞ்சாபி என மொத்தம், 13 மொழிகளில் நடக்க உள்ளது. கடந்த ஆண்டு வரை, 11 மொழிகளில் மட்டுமே தேர்வு நடந்தது. இம்முறை மலையாளமும், பஞ்சாபியும் புதிதாக சேர்க்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

ஆங்கிலம், ஹிந்தி, உருது ஆகிய மொழிகளில், எதை தேர்வு செய்தாலும், அனைத்து மாநிலங்களிலும் அந்த மொழிகளில் வினாத்தாள் வழங்கப்படும். பட்டியலில் உள்ள மற்ற மொழிகளை தேர்வு செய்தால், அந்தந்த மொழிகளை தாய்மொழியாக கொண்ட மாநிலங்களில் மட்டுமே அனுமதிக்கப்படும். மாநில மொழியை தேர்வு செய்யும் மாணவர்களுக்கு, ஆங்கிலமும், அவர்கள் தேர்வு செய்த மாநில மொழியும் இணைந்த வினாத்தாள் வழங்கப்படும்.

Admission to engg raises eyebrows

Admission to engg raises eyebrows

This meant that learning mathematics or physics in Class 12 is not mandatory to join engineering.

Published: 14th July 2021 05:11 AM 

By Subashini Vijayakumar

Express News Service

ERODE: While All India Council for Technical Education’s is yet to clarify whether mathematics and physics subjects are mandatory to get an admission in engineering courses, several private colleges in the State have started inducting students from non-science majors. This move, educationalists say, will affect the future of students.

The AICTE, in line with the New Education Policy, has provided an array of options for students from diffrent groups to pursue courses in engineering and technology with guidelines for the universities to offer suitable bridge courses.

This meant that learning mathematics or physics in Class 12 is not mandatory to join engineering. However, AICTE also clarified that it is an option given by the council which is not binding on the states or universities and entrance exams like JEE and CET. “In future when NEP shall be implemented, this option can be effected in its letter and spirit,” the council said.

Meanwhile, a few colleges affiliated with Anna University too have started admitting students from non-science groups, said sources.

'Act like real hero': Madras HC orders Vijay to pay entry tax for Rolls Royce

'Act like real hero': Madras HC orders Vijay to pay entry tax for Rolls Royce

Lamenting the non-payment of entry tax by Vijay, the judge said the actor should respect the sentiments of lakhs of his fans who watch his movies by paying for the tickets

Published: 13th July 2021 04:03 PM 

The court also imposed a cost of ₹1 lakh to be paid by him to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund 

By Harish Murali

Express News Service

CHENNAI: Observing that actors should behave like real heroes, the Madras High Court came down heavily on actor Vijay's plea seeking exemption of entry tax for his Rolls Royce Ghost car, imported from England in 2012. Dismissing the plea, the court also imposed a cost of ₹1 lakh to be paid by him to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund.

Justice SM Subramaniam in his order said real heroes are those who remit their taxes promptly and directed the actor to pay the tax due as demanded by the department within two weeks, if it has not yet been paid.

“Those fans see such actors as real heroes. In a state like Tamil Nadu, where such actors have become rulers of the state, they are not expected to behave like a reel hero. Tax evasion is to be construed as an anti-national habit, attitude and mindset and unconstitutional,” the judge said in the July 8 order released on Tuesday.

“Filing a writ petition, avoiding payment of entry tax and keeping the writ petition pending for about nine years can never be appreciated and it is not made clear even now, whether the entry tax as applicable has been paid by the petitioner or not. The learned counsel for the petitioner also has not stated anything regarding this,” the court said.

The judge said it was essential for every citizen to remit taxes dutifully to the government and that such payment was a mandatory contribution and not a voluntary payment or donation. Taxes help the state construct schools, hospitals and housing projects for the poor and railways, ports and so on for all, he added.

Criticising the actor for not even stating his occupation in the plea filed, the judge said, "It is surprising to note that the petitioner has not even stated his profession or occupation in his affidavit. He has imported a prestigious costly car from England but unfortunately not paid entry tax as per the statutes. He has filed a writ petition to avoid payment of tax... ..The petitioner, who is a reputed cine actor, is expected to pay the tax promptly and punctually."

Pointing out the differences between actors on screen and off screen, the judge said, "These actors are portraying themselves as champions to bring social justice in the society. Their movies are against corrupt activities in the society. But they are evading tax and acting in a manner, which is not in consonance with the provisions of the statutes."

Lamenting the non-payment of entry tax by the petitioner, the judge said the actor should respect the sentiments of lakhs of his fans who watch his movies by paying for the tickets. “It is only out of such money that the petitioner has purchased the prestigious car for his personal use,” the court said.

"Reputed persons of this great nation should realize that the money reaching them is from the poor man’s blood and not from the sky," stressed the judge.

In a first, NEET-UG to be conducted in 13 languages including Punjabi and Malayam, exam centre opened in Kuwait

In a first, NEET-UG to be conducted in 13 languages including Punjabi and Malayam, exam centre opened in Kuwait

The languages which are now being offered are Hindi, Punjabi, Assamese, Bengali, Odia, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Urdu and English.

Published: 13th July 2021 10:33 PM |

By PTI

New Indian Express 

NEW DELHI: In a first, medical entrance exam NEET-UG will be conducted in 13 languages with Punjabi and Malayam being the new additions, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Tuesday.

He also said that a new exam centre for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) has been opened in Kuwait to facilitate the Indian student community in the Middle East.

"Registrations for the NEET(UG) 2021 has started on http://ntaneet.nic.in from 5:00 pm today. For the first time in the history of NEET(UG) exam and in order to facilitate the Indian student community in the middle east, an examination centre has been opened in Kuwait," he tweeted.

"The NEET(UG) 2021 will be for the first time conducted in 13 languages with new addition of Punjabi and Malayalam," Pradhan said.

The languages which are now being offered are Hindi, Punjabi, Assamese, Bengali, Odia, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Urdu and English, he said.

The Minister had on Monday announced that the NEET which was earlier scheduled on August 1 will now be conducted on September 12.

The number of cities where examination is conducted will be increased from 155 to 198.

The number of examination centres will also be increased from 3,862 used in the 2020.

Last year, it was conducted on September 13 amid strict precautions in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A total of 13.66 lakh candidates had appeared in the exam of whom 7,71,500 qualified.

‘NEET-UG to be held in 13 languages’

‘NEET-UG to be held in 13 languages’

New Delhi:14.07.2021

In a first, medical entrance exam NEET-UG will be conducted in 13 languages with Punjabi and Malayalam being the new additions, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Tuesday. He also said that a new exam centre for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) has been opened in Kuwait to facilitate the Indian student community in the Middle East.

“Registrations for the NEET (UG) 2021 has started on http://ntaneet.nic.in from 5:00 pm (on Tuesday). For the first time in the history of NEET(UG) exam and in order to facilitate the Indian student community in the middle east, an examination centre has been opened in Kuwait,” he tweeted. PTI

Kin of 2k UP govt employees who died of Covid during poll duty to get ₹30L

Kin of 2k UP govt employees who died of Covid during poll duty to get ₹30L

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Lucknow:14.07.2021 

Families of at least 2,020 government employees who died of Covid-19 during panchayat poll duty will receive Rs 30lakh each in compensation after revised calculations by UP panchayati raj department.

Additional chief secretary (panchayati raj) Manoj Kumar Singh told TOI 3,092 applications were received under revised protocols for determining death on duty from Covid-19 and 2,020 cases were recommended as eligible for compensation.

“There are an additional 10-20 cases which will be forwarded to the state advisory board on Covid. Once they confirm eligibility, their families too will receive compensation,” he said.

Under the earlier definition of death on duty, the government identified 74 government employees who died of Covid and non-Covid reasons. The rules stated exgratia would be given only if the employee died on duty or during travel to and from place of duty, which factored in a day or maximum two, depending on how far the employee travelled.

Among the 2,020 who died of Covid, around 50% are teachers.