Deralakatte: Nitte DU launches 'Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient' course at KSHEMA
Deralakatte: With the Nitte (Deemed to be University) celebrating its silver jubilee, the KS Hegde Medical Academy (KSHEMA), in association with the Royal College of Surgeons, England, launched on Monday the course on 'Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient' (CCrISP) at the Justice KS Hegde Charitable Hospital, Deralakatte.
The Nitte DU has become the first institute in Karnataka the fourth in India to provide this course. Renowned surgeons and mentors from the Royal College of Surgeons, England, will be teaching the course subjects on recognizing and treating the critically ill surgical patients to the medical fraternity at the Nitte DU
The launch of the new course commenced at 9:30 am with a prayer songs, followed by the lighting of a lamp. Dr. AG Jayakrishnan, Course Co-ordinator, welcomed the guests.
Dr. Shantharam Shetty, Pro-chancellor of Nitte DU, and Dr. MS Moodithaya, Vice-chancellor of Nitte DU, who addressed the gathering, wished the institution good luck and also encouraged Nitte DU to organize more such events in future.
Ian Maheswaran, Course Director of CCrISP, Royal College of Surgeons, presided over the program on Monday as the chief guest. All the dignitaries were given tokens of gratitude by Dr. PS Prakash, Dean of KSHEMA. Dr. Caren D'Souza proposed the vote of thanks.
The guests of honour on the dais were Srinivas Ravi, Deputy Director of CCrISP at Royal College of Surgeons and Dr. Bhagavan KR, Head of Department of Surgery. The CCrISP, RCS faculty included Dr. Prabhakar Dharmeswaran, Ajo Kureekattu John, Dr. Thaventhran Prabhakar, Neil Molony and Michele Pool were also present.
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Andhra Pradesh Police search for director Ram Gopal Varma over offensive posts against Andhra CM
Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh Police are actively searching for film director Ram Gopal Varma after he failed to appear for questioning in connection with a case filed against him for allegedly posting offensive and morphed images of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, and their family members on social media.
The case was registered at Maddipadu Police Station in Prakasam district on November 11, with the complainant Ramalingam alleging that Varma's posts undermined the reputation of the leaders and caused personal harm.
Three police teams—two in Hyderabad and one in Tamil Nadu—have been deployed to locate Varma. One team is currently in Chennai, another is at his residence in Hyderabad, and the third is searching in Film Nagar. Police officials reported that Varma’s phone is switched off, complicating their efforts.
According to Prakasam District Superintendent of Police (SP) A.R. Damodar, Varma had been issued two notices and was given until November 24 to cooperate with the investigation. However, he failed to appear, leading to intensified search efforts.
Varma’s lawyer has argued that physical presence is not required and has requested that the investigation proceed in a virtual format under provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The lawyer stated that Varma had communicated his willingness to cooperate digitally but alleged that police had not responded to his requests.
SP Damodar criticised the director's approach, stating, "Without appearing for the investigation, how can Varma suggest a virtual probe?" He confirmed that police are pursuing all legal avenues to ensure compliance.
Varma, who had earlier requested additional time due to prior commitments, was summoned for investigation on November 25 but failed to attend. Police have stated that further legal action will follow if he continues to remain uncooperative.
