Flash News : கனமழை - 8 மாவட்ட பள்ளிகளுக்கு விடுமுறை அறிவிப்பு ( 30.11.2017)




* திண்டுக்கல் மாவட்ட பள்ளிகளுக்கு மட்டும் கனமழை விடுமுறை.


* விருதுநகர் மாவட்ட பள்ளி மற்றும் கல்லூரிகளுக்கு கனமழை விடுமுறை

* புதுக்கோட்டை மாவட்ட பள்ளிகளுக்கு மட்டும் கனமழை விடுமுறை.

* தஞ்சை மாவட்ட பள்ளிகளுக்கு மட்டும் கனமழை விடுமுறை.


* திருவாரூர் மாவட்ட பள்ளிகளுக்கு மட்டும் கனமழை விடுமுறை.


* தூத்துக்குடி மாவட்ட பள்ளி மற்றும் கல்லூரிகளுக்கு கனமழை விடுமுறை.


* நெல்லை மாவட்ட பள்ளி மற்றும் கல்லூரிகளுக்கு கனமழை விடுமுறை.

* கன்னியாகுமரி மாவட்ட பள்ளி மற்றும் கல்லூரிகளுக்கு கனமழை விடுமுறை.

PG medicos stage ‘blindfold protest’ 

Staff Reporter
MADURAI, November 30, 2017 00:00 IST



Showing dissent:Postgraduate students of Madurai Medical College staging a protest at Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai on Wednesday.Photo: R. AshokR_ASHOK

On the third day of their protest, over 70 postgraduate medical students blindfolded themselves with black ribbon to demonstrate their dissent against the recent recruitment of non-service doctors through Medical Recruitment Board (MRB).

The doctors, who staged a demonstration at Government Rajaji Hospital here, said they were disappointed about not being able to serve the public.

G. Kamalesh, one of the protesters, said that it was unfair that non-government doctors directly became assistant professors in government medical colleges and district headquarters hospitals.

The State recently recruited over 500 candidates through the MRB for positions in government hospitals.

The protesters claimed there would be no vacancy in medical college hospitals by the time they finished their courses in another three months.

“None of the 69% communal reservation seats has been filled. The vacancies available are not transparent,” he said.

To continue

He said that the protest would continue in full swing. About 200 members would send individual petitions to the Chief Minister and Governor listing their demands. On Thursday, the doctors would take out a procession from Panagal Road to Tamukkam Grounds through Collector’s office.

A human chain would be formed on Friday, Dr. Kamalesh said.

Rowdy hacked to death

Special Correspondent 

 

CHENNAI, November 30, 2017 00:00 IST

Killed in Mannady while returning from court

A 24-year-old rowdy, who was returning after appearing in the George Town Court, was hacked to death in broad daylight in Mannady on Wednesday evening.

The police identified the deceased as Vijayakumar alias Viji of Pallavan Nagar Street in Washermanpet. He worked as a mechanic in Kasimedu and had several assault cases against him.
Police said that Viji took up odd jobs as a boat mechanic in the Kasimedu fishing harbour.
He also had several criminal cases, including an attempt to murder case against him. Senior police officers claimed that he had appeared in court in connection with a pending case against him.
“When he was walking on Pavalakaran Street, a six-member gang intercepted him. Seeing them, Viji took to his heels. However, the gang caught up with him and hacked him with sharp weapons. He tried to enter a lorry shed, but was badly injured at the entrance itself. The gang then fled the spot,” said a senior police officer. Residents in the area were shocked after the incident.

The police have collected CCTV footage, which shows the gang chasing Viji and attacking him. “We suspect the gang to be from Kasimedu as Viji had enmity with a group there,” said the officer.

Internet cable that snapped her connectivity with family 
 Dennis S. Jesudasan 
 
CHENNAI, November 30, 2017 00:00 IST



M. Shalini taking care of her mother Padheswari at her house in ChennaiM. VedhanM. Vedhan
16-year-old girl quits studies to take care of bed-ridden mother

The accident near Kathipara Junction here on the fateful night of August 28 last year, had turned the lives of R. Murugesan and his family members upside down. The native of Kallal in Sivaganga district was riding his bike with his wife A. Padheswari in the pillion when a low-hanging ‘internet cable’, presumably invisible in the mid-night light, pulled them down.

“I survived with a neck injury as I was wearing a helmet but my wife hit her head against the ground. After all the treatment given to her for a year and four months, she is still bed-ridden and not able to recognise anyone,” recalls Murugesan residing at an informal settlement in Radhakrishnapuram off Greenways Road.

Swelling in brain

Padheswari was rushed to a nearby hospital and then shifted to a reputed private hospital on Greams Road the same night, where she was treated for 14 days.

“They told us that her brain swelled and they operated open her skull to make space for the swelled brain. For those 14 days, the bill came up to Rs. 13 lakh and it was paid by the cable contractor,” says Murugesan.

However, the contractor said he could not pay anymore and took a signature from Murugesan that he was not associated with the accident.

“Though some people urged us to file a police complaint against him, how can I do that when he had spent over Rs. 13 lakh for my wife’s treatment?” asks Murugesan.

Padheswari was shifted to Government Multi-Super-Speciality Hospital but that did not last for long, as he was worried about the treatment given there. “The nurses did not even clean the patient!” he rues.

Costly treatment

He shifted the patient again to another private hospital. “But, since I was not able to pay, I moved her to a care-taking home and since I could not meet the expenses there too, I had no other option but to shift her home.” But, even at home, medicine, electricity for the air-conditioner for the patient to avoid infection, amenities cost about Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 40,000 every month.

As he was told that a home nurse would cost him about Rs. 15,000 a month, their daughter M. Shalini was asked to quit studies, who was Class 12 student in Lady Sivaswamy Ayyar Girls Higher Secondary School in Mylapore. Her 11-year old brother M. Sanjay goes to school.

“My teachers told me I can still write my Class XII board exams as a private candidate. But, I have to take care of my mother,” says the girl. From feeding liquid food to her mother through a pipe and washing her clothes to cutting fruits for her juice, Shalini’s responsibilities keeps her busy all through the day.

The family, which already has outstanding debt up to Rs. 8 lakh, is staring at an uncertain future, even as they hope to see Padheswari get back on her feet someday.

UGC tells deemed varsities to change name 

DH News Services, New Delhi, Nov 29 2017, 21:33 IST



The University Grants Commission (UGC) has given an ultimatum to five deemed-to-be-universities in Karnataka including Bengaluru-based Christ University and Jain University, as well as Yenepoya University in Mangalore to "immediately" discontinue the word 'university' with their name.

Issuing a stern directive on Wednesday, it has asked the Christ University, Jain University and Yenepoya University to apply for an alternative name by 4 pm on Thursday, threatening that it will recommend for withdrawal of their deemed-to-be-university status if they fail to do so.

These three institutions have been given an option to change their names as the Central government had notified grant of deemed-to-be-university status to them with the word "university" with their names.

The higher education regulator has also sought the KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, JN Medical College Campus, Belagavi and Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Udupi, Manipal to "immediately" stop using the word 'University' with their names and "revert back" to their original name as notified by the Central Government after granting deemed-to-be-status to them.

The UGC has issued similar ultimatum to 24 other deemed-to-be-universities including the National University of Educational Planning and Administration, which functions under the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry.

The move comes days after the UGC sought a total of 123 deemed-to-be-universities, which included 14 from Karnataka, to stop using the word 'University' with their name and apply for an alternative title of their institutions in wake of a Supreme Court verdict in this connection.

A total of 29 deemed-to-be-universities including five from Karnataka are yet to respond to the UGC directive issued on November 10.

"It has been decided to give a last chance to the institution deemed-to-be-university to immediately discontinue with the name of the deemed-to-be-university using the word 'University' and submit an alternative proposal as requested by the commission (earlier this month)," the UGC said in its directive to all 29 institutions.

Failure to comply with these directions would amount to violation of the UGC (institutions deemed to be universities) Regulations, 2016.

"Necessary action would be initiated against such institutions in accordance with the Clause 22.0 of the Regulations which may include recommending withdrawal of the declaration notifying the institution as an Institution Deemed to be University to the Central Government," UGC secretary P K Thakur said.

As per UGC's latest directive, the SYMBIOSIS International University, Pune; Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar; Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Haryana; and the Lingaya's University, Faridabad will have to apply for an alternative name of their institution, either with the HRD Ministry or with the UGC, by 4 pm on Thursday to avoid initiation of action.

"These deemed-to-be-universities were notified with the word 'University' by the Central Government. Since the Supreme Court in its verdict has restrained all deemed-to-be universities from using the word 'University with them, there is no way out. They have to change their names or face consequences," a UGC official said.

Allow only 2,500 devotees: Madras HC 

DECCAN CHRONICLE.

Published Nov 30, 2017, 1:35 am IST

The judge said that passes for devotees will be distributed at special counters on a first come first serve basis from 6 am on December 2.



Karthigai deepam festival celebration at Jaigopal Garodia mat hr sec school, SRP Colony, Perambur (Photo: DC)

Chennai: The Madras high court directed the authorities to allow only 2,500 devotees atop the Annamalai Hill in Tiruvannamalai during the Karthigai deepam festival, scheduled to be held on December 2. Justice K.Ravichandrabaabu gave the direction following a suggestion from advocate general Vijay Narayan to allow 2,000 devotees and then revising the same to 2,500.

The judge was passing orders on a petition filed by a devotee, assailing the decision of the district collector not to permit any devotee to climb atop the holy hill this year. The previous festivals had seen loss of lives, accumulation of garbage, waste materials and spoiling of flora and fauna atop the hill, thereby causing pollution and a threat to ecology, the collector said.

The judge said that passes for devotees will be distributed at special counters on a first come first serve basis from 6 am on December 2. He also laid down conditions for the pass holders undertaking the uphill trek during the deepam festival.

The 2,500 passes will not include VIP passes. The district administration should open special counters to distribute passes to devotees who must come in a queue. Devotees will have to furnish proof of identity for obtaining passes, the judge added.

The judge said that devotees should use only the designated pathway to climb the hill, that too only through the designated entry point near the Pey Gopuram.

They should return within the prescribed time and only carry plastic drinking water bottles. They should not carry camphor, crackers and other inflammable materials. They should not light deepam in any place atop the bill, and only pour ghee at the designated kopparai where the Karthigai deepam was lit, the judge added.

The judge directed the authorities to deploy adequate number of police personnel atop the hill to see that no untoward incident takes place during the festival. All suitable arrangements must be made without giving room for any complaint from any quarters, the judge added.

Chennai: Kin of road mishap victim to get Rs 19.41 lakh 

DECCAN CHRONICLE.

Published Nov 30, 2017, 1:41 am IST

Family of car driver get compensation after 6 years.



The Small Causes Court-VI, Judge, D. Sivakumar said that the tribunal holds that the accident took place due to the rash and negligent act of the car driver.

Chennai: The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Chennai, has ordered a compensation of Rs 19.41 lakh to family members of a car driver crushed to death in an accident six years ago.

In the petition, S. Eswari of Burrah Sahib Street, Anna Salai, claimed her husband Sivakumar, 37, was working as a car driver and earning Rs 10,000 per month. On May 8, 2011, at 11.30 pm, he was riding a motorcycle on Bharathi Salai and proceeding to Kamaraj Salai. A car driven in a rash and negligent manner dashed against the two-wheeler. At the impact Shivakumar fell down and sustained fatal injuries.

She said the car driver was responsible for the accident. Hence, Dr.Rohit K.Bharadwaj, Ambattur, owner of the vehicle, and ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd, Park Town, insurer of the vehicle, were liable to pay a compensation of Rs 20 lakh to the family members since they lost the head of the family. And, they depended on his income.

The insurance firm submitted that the accident occurred due to the negligence of Shivakumar and contributory negligence must be fixed on Shivakumar and owner and insurance company of motorcycle had to be impleaded as parties.

The Small Causes Court-VI, Judge, D. Sivakumar said that the tribunal holds that the accident took place due to the rash and negligent act of the car driver. The victim lost his life due to the mishap. The judge ordered a compensation of compensation of Rs 19.41 lakh to family members of Shivakumar.