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Time of India
02-06-2025
- Time of India
HC seeks reply in impersonation in medical college exam
Patna: Patna high court on Monday sought replies from additional chief secretary (ACS) of state's health department and the vice chancellor (VC) of Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU) in a case pertaining to impersonation in internal exams by four medicos in Govt Medical College, Bettiah. The court took judicial notice on an FIR lodged against four students of Govt Medical College, Bettiah, on whose behalf four other students of different medical colleges of Bihar, including Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), took the internal exam. The vacation bench of Justice Partha Sarthy, while hearing the writ petition of one Arvind Kumar Mehta, also turned down his interim prayer to permit him to take third-year MBBS examination in Govt Medical College, Bettiah, commencing from June 4. Arvind filed a writ application for setting aside his expulsion from Govt Medical College, Bettiah, as he was accused of bringing another student to write the paper of ENT. The expulsion order was passed by AKU's vice chancellor on Nov 12 last year. State govt counsel Prashant Pratap informed the court that the FIR was lodged at Jakkanpur police station (case no. 554/ 2024) by the examination controller of AKU, Rajiv Ranjan on Sept 27 last year. The FIR accused four students of Govt Medical College, Bettiah—Brajesh Kumar, Bhawesh Kumar Bhaskar, Ashish Ranjan and Arvind Mehta (writ petitioner)—of bringing Afzal Azad, Awnish Kumar, Vishal Kumar and Abhishek Kumar (from different medical colleges of the state) to write the college's internal exams. "Such impersonation in a medical examination is not only a crime rather a grave threat for society as a whole, because quality doctors are a fulcrum for safeguarding the life and living system of human beings," Pratap added. He also informed the court that petitioner has already admitted the fact of impersonation in his show-cause filed before university administration. This matter will be heard again on June 23.
Hype Malaysia
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
'AKU, MUZIK, KAMU' Music Festival Returns With Indie Edition Featuring Hujan, 6ixth Sense & More!
The local music scene is blowing up, as homegrown bands are enthralling the younger generation with their mix of dope new sounds and familiar Malaysian flair. Local bands will enjoy even further exposure at an upcoming music festival, which will feature hit acts such as Hujan and 6ixth Sense! The 'AKU, MUZIK, KAMU' Festival is back for its third edition, set to slay Kuala Lumpur this 26th and 27th July 2025. The festival, with its indie edition titled 'AKU, MUZIK, KAMU INDIE', brings a fire lineup of classic and new indie bands alike for all to enjoy. Here's what we know: This year's edition will feature 20 local bands over the course of two days of local indie magic. Among the acts performing at the festival are Hujan, 6ixth Sense, Meet Uncle Hussein and Midnight Fusic. Previously held in Johor in 2023 and 2024, the 'AKU, MUZIK, KAMU' Festival has welcomed seas of fans, with tickets selling out within a week. Netizens are clearly excited for this third edition, with fans predicting that the event would lead to the revival of classic bands, evoking nostalgia within the indie community. Instagram user @/xmirolx comments, 'Wow, so many bands woke up from hibernation', and Twitter user @/arifdaud_ highlights, 'This is what I call blast to the past'. Here are details of the show: 'AKU, MUZIK, KAMU INDIE' 2025 FESTIVAL Date: 26th – 27th July 2025 26th – 27th July 2025 Time: 2pm 2pm Venue: Sepang International Circuit Sepang International Circuit Organiser: Coaction Events, Westzone Entertainment Coaction Events, Westzone Entertainment Ticketing: Funky Zone: RM129 (1-Day), RM258 (2-Days); Gig Zone: RM189 (1-Day), RM378 (2-Days); Rock Zone: RM259 (1-Day), RM466 (2-Days) Funky Zone: RM129 (1-Day), RM258 (2-Days); Gig Zone: RM189 (1-Day), RM378 (2-Days); Rock Zone: RM259 (1-Day), RM466 (2-Days) Ticket Link: Seating Plan: Grab your early bird tickets, available from 24th May to 8th June 2025! Hurry now, as the first 1,000 people to buy tickets will receive a free limited edition 'AKU, MUSIC, KAMU' t-shirt. Watch the trailer here: Source: Instagram, Twitter Alyssa Gabrielle contributed to this article
Miami Herald
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Citizens' movement promotes renewed Korean politics and reunification
National Citizens' movement promotes renewed Korean politics and reunification A Korean citizens' coalition seeks support from Korean-Americans for Korean reunification as a national purpose that can regenerate South Korea's toxic politics. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI upi May 4 (UPI) -- While the divided and dysfunctional South Korean political system is preparing for the June 3 election of a new president after the impeachment of President Seok-yeol Yoon, Korean citizen activists are looking beyond that event. They are promoting a new politics with a broader sense of national purpose that rises above current party politics. This was the message Inteck Seo, co-chair of Action for Korea United (AKU) in South Korea brought to a gathering of representatives of Korean-American organizations in the DC Metro area at the Capitol Visitors' Center on Saturday. AKU is the largest coalition of civil society groups in South Korea promoting reunification. The event was held to mark the 80thyear of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule. Seo argued that the three pillars on which the North Korean regime had stood - management of the entire economy, ideological control, and the politics of fear - were all crumbling. "The regime is on the brink of collapse," he said, "and we have to prepare for that future." "North Korea recognizes that it can no longer compete with the South," he said. As a result it abandoned the long-standing goal of Korean reunification led by the North earlier this year. Seo cited the U.S. Declaration of Independence which laid out the foundational principle that "all men are created equal and endowed by the Creator" with fundamental rights and freedoms, before listing the particular complaints against the British Crown. The movement for Korean reunification, likewise, needed to begin with a vision and principles that Koreans in the South could unite around before considering methods and processes. The roots of that vision that he called the Korean Dream were to be found in Korea's ancient, pre-division culture, he suggested. In particular the principle of Hongikingan, living to "broadly benefit all mankind "connected Koreans with their past and with the ideals of the Korean Independence movement of the early 20th century. He proposed that a new, unified Korea should be a model liberal democracy with a system of checks and balances; a moral free market economy; a free press; an educational system that cultivated ethical character and a spirit of public service; and freedom of religion and conscience. The examples of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King showed the power of citizens' movements to spark major cultural and political change. Seo noted that German unification was not a top-down process but was initiated from the bottom-up. Change in Korea would be launched in the same way. He urged Korean-American civil society groups to support the work of AKU in advancing reunification. Fellow keynote speaker Morse Tan, former U.S. Ambassador for Global Criminal Justice, noted that in that role he had dealt with terrible atrocities in many countries but North Korea was by far the worst. It had a history of "sadness, oppression, and injustice." "Many of North Korea's problems could be solved through reunification," he added, mentioning human rights and freedoms, and military and nuclear issues. Dr. Suzanne Scholte, President of the North Korean Freedom Foundation, urged a human rights upfront policy towards North Korea by the U.S. government. Her organization engages with people in North Koreat through information broadcast by Free North Korean Radio, staffed by North Korean escapees. It also smuggles in flash drives, SD cards, and radios. David Maxwell, former U.S. Special Forces Colonel who served in Korea, and regular UPI contributor, noted that 30 years of U.S. diplomacy focused on North Korean denuclearization had totally failed in its goal. He proposed the motto "unification first, the denuclearization." Unification policy should be pursued through a focus on human rights and a campaign to flow information into North Korea. The event was organized by Alliance for Korea United-USA and the Congressional host was Rep. Young Kim, CA. Seo now travels to the West coast where he will meet with leaders of Korea organizations in the Seattle area. Copyright 2025 UPI News Corporation. All Rights Reserved. This story was originally published May 6, 2025 at 7:12 AM.
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Citizens' movement promotes renewed Korean politics and reunification
May 4 (UPI) -- While the divided and dysfunctional South Korean political system is preparing for the June 3 election of a new president after the impeachment of President Seok-yeol Yoon, Korean citizen activists are looking beyond that event. They are promoting a new politics with a broader sense of national purpose that rises above current party politics. This was the message Inteck Seo, co-chair of Action for Korea United (AKU) in South Korea brought to a gathering of representatives of Korean-American organizations in the DC Metro area at the Capitol Visitors' Center on Saturday. AKU is the largest coalition of civil society groups in South Korea promoting reunification. The event was held to mark the 80thyear of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule. Seo argued that the three pillars on which the North Korean regime had stood - management of the entire economy, ideological control, and the politics of fear - were all crumbling. "The regime is on the brink of collapse," he said, "and we have to prepare for that future." "North Korea recognizes that it can no longer compete with the South," he said. As a result it abandoned the long-standing goal of Korean reunification led by the North earlier this year. Seo cited the U.S. Declaration of Independence which laid out the foundational principle that "all men are created equal and endowed by the Creator" with fundamental rights and freedoms, before listing the particular complaints against the British Crown. The movement for Korean reunification, likewise, needed to begin with a vision and principles that Koreans in the South could unite around before considering methods and processes. The roots of that vision that he called the Korean Dream were to be found in Korea's ancient, pre-division culture, he suggested. In particular the principle of Hongikingan, living to "broadly benefit all mankind "connected Koreans with their past and with the ideals of the Korean Independence movement of the early 20th century. He proposed that a new, unified Korea should be a model liberal democracy with a system of checks and balances; a moral free market economy; a free press; an educational system that cultivated ethical character and a spirit of public service; and freedom of religion and conscience. The examples of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King showed the power of citizens' movements to spark major cultural and political change. Seo noted that German unification was not a top-down process but was initiated from the bottom-up. Change in Korea would be launched in the same way. He urged Korean-American civil society groups to support the work of AKU in advancing reunification. Fellow keynote speaker Morse Tan, former U.S. Ambassador for Global Criminal Justice, noted that in that role he had dealt with terrible atrocities in many countries but North Korea was by far the worst. It had a history of "sadness, oppression, and injustice." "Many of North Korea's problems could be solved through reunification," he added, mentioning human rights and freedoms, and military and nuclear issues. Dr. Suzanne Scholte, President of the North Korean Freedom Foundation, urged a human rights upfront policy towards North Korea by the U.S. government. Her organization engages with people in North Koreat through information broadcast by Free North Korean Radio, staffed by North Korean escapees. It also smuggles in flash drives, SD cards, and radios. David Maxwell, former U.S. Special Forces Colonel who served in Korea, and regular UPI contributor, noted that 30 years of U.S. diplomacy focused on North Korean denuclearization had totally failed in its goal. He proposed the motto "unification first, the denuclearization." Unification policy should be pursued through a focus on human rights and a campaign to flow information into North Korea. The event was organized by Alliance for Korea United-USA and the Congressional host was Rep. Young Kim, CA. Seo now travels to the West coast where he will meet with leaders of Korea organizations in the Seattle area.
Business Recorder
28-04-2025
- Health
- Business Recorder
Malaria elimination project launched in Thatta
KARACHI: The Aga Khan University (AKU) marked World Malaria Day with the launch of the Thatta Malaria Elimination Plan (TMEP), a pioneering project designed to eliminate malaria from one of Pakistan's most malaria-affected regions. In 2023 alone, Thatta reported over 10,000 cases — the highest burden in the country. Malaria continues to be a global health crisis, with 247 million cases and 619,000 deaths reported worldwide. In the South-East Asia region, Pakistan remains a significant contributor to ongoing transmission, with 95% of the country's population at risk. The disease not only places immense pressure on the health system but has severe repercussion on the nation's social and economic development. 'This is not just a health issue,' said Prof M Asim Beg, Principal Investigator and TMEP Project Lead. 'It's a multidimensional challenge driven by socioeconomic vulnerabilities, post-flood consequences, limited healthcare access, and climatic changes that allow the disease to thrive. Thatta is an ideal region to pilot diverse intervention strategies.' The launch event also introduced the Malaria Elimination Consortium, established by AKU in 2023 to support the national elimination strategy. The Consortium laid the foundation for the TMEP as a locally grounded, data-driven response to malaria elimination. The TMEP's vision is ambitious – to transform Thatta into a malaria-free zone and create a replicable, sustainable model for elimination that can be scaled across Sindh, Pakistan, and other malaria-endemic regions globally. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
