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Hindustan Times
12-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Two unauthorised clinics raided in Panipat, owners booked for illegal medical practice
Karnal: The Panipat police have registered two separate FIRs after the Chief Minister's Flying Squad raided two clinics operating without valid licenses or medical certifications. In the first case, Shabir Ali, a local resident, was booked at the Model Town police station under Sections 18(a)(i) and 18(c) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, Section 34 of the National Medical Commission Act, and Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). According to the complaint filed by Vishal, a medical officer at the general hospital, a raid was conducted at SK Clinic in the 8 Marla area based on a tip-off received by the Civil Surgeon, Panipat. The team found Shabir Ali seated in the doctor's chair inside the clinic. When questioned, Ali claimed he was running the clinic. The name of Dr Kajal, BAMS—reportedly his daughter—was displayed on the clinic board, but Ali said she got married in November 2024 and now lives in Saharanpur. The team discovered a large stock of allopathic and injectable medicines inside the clinic, some labeled under the name of a Dr S Khan. Ali failed to produce any valid medical degree or license to justify his practice. In the second case, Devender, another local resident and owner of Dev EH Hospital and Medical Institute near Deswal Chowk, was booked at the Old Industrial police station under similar sections of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, National Medical Commission Act, and the BNS. Panipat deputy chief medical officer Subash Galawat stated in his complaint that Devender presented certificates claiming a BEMS (Bachelor of Electropathy Medicine Surgery) degree and registration with the Electronomopathy Medical Council, Panchkula. However, the raiding team verified that these documents were not legally recognised for medical practice. The FIR further notes that the legitimacy and authority of the mentioned councils to issue such credentials need to be examined by appropriate regulatory bodies. Both individuals are now under investigation for unauthorised and potentially dangerous medical practice.
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Telangana private school teachers face admission target heat
Hyderabad: Even before the summer vacation began, teachers working in private schools in the city and elsewhere in the state received their admission targets for the coming academic year. Teachers said they would be forced to canvass in the scorching heat as admissions are linked with the continuation of their jobs for the next academic year and their April and May salaries. "My school set a target of nine admissions this year. While we are going canvassing for half a day now, once the summer vacation starts, we have to go in the morning and evening," said G Venkanna, who has been teaching chemistry for class 9 and class 10 for 16 years. He said that the school management made it clear that they will not pay salaries to teachers if they fail to meet targets. "We cannot skip canvassing as the management monitors our activity by seeing our location, which we have to share with them," he added. Along with their health, teachers said that they are losing respect in society as they are forced to talk to parents, asking them to enrol their children in their school. "A majority of private schools are indulging in this practice. We have no option except to follow their instructions as schools are threatening to discontinue our services if we do not get new admissions. They are also withholding salaries of teachers," said Telangana Private Teachers Forum president Shabir Ali. Managements, meanwhile, said that they have no option except to send teachers to canvass for new admissions to survive in this competitive market. "Even the govt is sending teachers to get new admissions in the name of the 'Badi Bata' programme. How can they have different rules for private and govt schools?" questioned a member of the Telangana Recognised School Managements Association , adding that parents only enrol their children when a teacher goes to their home instead of a marketing agent.
