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Hindustan Times
19 hours ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Doctors are not slaves: Himachal high court
'The public interest in retaining manpower cannot override the individual's right to professional advancement,' ruled Himachal Pradesh high court (HC), while directing state government to issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to a doctor for pursuing a super specialty course. Disposing of petition filed by Dr Pankaj Sharma, who challenged the rejection of his request for an NOC to pursue a DNB SS Medical Oncology course under the All India Quota, justice Sandeep Sharma quoted order of division bench from another petition: 'Doctors are not slaves and cannot be compelled to serve against their wishes if they are willing to forfeit bond money.' Advocate general Anup Rattan had argued that the state was facing an acute shortage of medical officers and could not afford to relieve specialists. Unimpressed by the submission, the court said: 'No doubt, this court cannot lose sight of the fact that there is a shortage of doctors in the state but that cannot be sole ground to stop progression of individual who, after his PG course, wants to do super specialty, that too at his own expense.' 'Needless to say, once bond money is deposited, person concerned cannot be compelled to work against his wishes,' read the HC order. Dr Sharma, currently posted as senior resident at Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru Government Medical College, Chamba, had completed his post-graduate degree in radiotherapy and was selected for a super specialty seat at Paras Hospital, Punjab. However, his application for NOC was denied by the director of health services on May 26 on the ground that he had not completed the mandatory one-year field posting after PG. Setting aside the order denying him NOC, the court directed the state to issue the NOC subject to his depositing ₹40 lakh as bond amount within a week and submitting a written undertaking that he would return to serve the state for five years after completing his course.
United News of India
a day ago
- Health
- United News of India
Himachal HC quashes NOC rejection, allows doctor to join Super Specialty Course
Shimla, June 19 (UNI) In a significant judgment benefiting medical professionals, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed the state government's decision to deny a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to Dr. Pankaj Sharma, a Senior Resident at Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Government Medical College (PJLNGMC), Chamba, for pursuing a super specialty course in Medical Oncology. Justice Sandeep Sharma, in an order passed on June 17, directed the state authorities to issue the NOC and release Dr. Sharma's original MBBS degree by 12 noon on June 18, 2025. The court further allowed the petitioner to join the course at Paras Hospital, Punjab, on the condition that he deposits Rs 40 lakh as bond money within a week and furnishes a written undertaking. Dr. Sharma, currently serving as a Tutor Specialist/Senior Resident in Chamba, had applied for an NOC to join the Diplomate of National Board Super Specialty (DNB SS) course after clearing the national entrance examination. However, his request was denied by the Director of Health Services on the ground that he had not completed the mandatory one-year field posting after his postgraduate studies. The court held that Dr. Sharma had already served more than one year and nine months across different postings, including Chamba and Nahan. It observed that under the amended PG policy, the field posting requirement is waived for doctors serving in new government medical colleges. The judge added that denying the NOC on the basis of doctor shortage could not override the petitioner's right to career advancement. Citing earlier verdicts, including Ajay Kumar Chauhan v. State of HP and Lovdeep Singh case, the court reiterated that unwilling employees cannot be forced to serve, and bond terms must allow for either service or financial compensation. The court clarified that if Dr. Sharma fails to rejoin government service after the course or defaults on his bond terms, the deposited amount would be forfeited without interest, and legal action may follow. This order is expected to guide similar cases pending before the High Court and marks a balancing act between individual aspirations and state service obligations. UNI ML RN
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Time of India
CR, Nag div, cracks down on illegal ticketing, unauthorised vending
Nagpur: Central Railway's Nagpur division launched a crackdown on illegal ticketing under ongoing "Operation Uplabdh" and also unauthorised vending. While the Railway Protection Force (RPF) targeted ticket touts, the commercial department's catering department acted against the unlicensed vendors to ensure passenger safety, hygiene, and revenue protection. In a recent operation at railway reservation centre at Nagpur station's Santra Market end, the RPF's crime intelligence branch, led by ASI Pankaj Sharma and constable Harvinder Singh, apprehended an individual with a live "tatkal" ticket. The suspect admitted to booking tickets for others for a commission. A search of the individual's phone revealed multiple "tatkal" tickets amounting to over ₹29,000, indicating a systematic illegitimate operation. And booked him under Section 143. CR urged passengers to book tickets only through official platforms or authorised agents, especially with the summer travel rush increasing passenger traffic. The commercial department intensified efforts against unauthorised vending. Over the past two weeks, 122 unlicensed vendors were nabbed across key trains, including Secunderabad–Danapur Express, Sanghamitra Express, and Nagpur–Ballarshah sections. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Inspecting teams confiscated and destroyed unhygienic items like unapproved buttermilk, non-Rail Neer water, and contaminated "chana", which pose serious health risks. Notable actions included 19 prosecutions on vulnerable trains and 12 cases at Betul and Sewagram stations. Led by commercial and catering inspectors, these sustained efforts over the past two months significantly curbed illegal activities.
Techday NZ
22-05-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
In the AI gold rush, data centre infrastructure vendors are selling shovels
As Computex in Taiwan wraps, the prominent presence of infrastructure vendors on the floors is noted, with a preponderance of liquid cooling technology on display. It is, of course, one thing demonstrating a PC or even a rack chilled by neon-lit plumbing, and quite another reticulating water supply and piping throughout a data centre. Seeing the hardware necessary for the latter is both fascinating and raises questions for the challenges involved in, among other things, retrofitting existing facilities with cooling systems capable of handling the growing heat generation associated with the high-performance computing sitting behind AI. Schneider Electric Secure Power Division VP Pankaj Sharma sat down with Techday and explained that yes, the mechanical components of a Cooling Distribution Unit (that's the pumps, heat exchangers, and other physical, mechanically engineered bits) are relatively straightforward to build. At scale is where the magic happens. "Precision in managing temperature variability through firmware and software is what sets high-quality systems apart," he said. "And in AI data centres, where racks loaded with for example NVIDIA GPUs can cost millions, even slight temperature deviations can damage hardware or reduce efficiency, leading to significant financial losses." He explained that dynamically controlling coolant temperature and flow to maintain optimal conditions for high-density compute is paramount. "This requires firmware to monitor and adjust parameters in real-time, ensuring stability and efficiency. For example, maintaining water temperatures within a tight range (as little as ±1°C) is critical for liquid-cooled systems supporting AI workloads." Now, data centres were always expressly designed to keep water out, because water doesn't mix well with computers. That's a simple first principle now turned on its head as increased heat generation leaves no choice but to pipe it in, along with additives like ethylene glycol, good old antifreeze. Again, Sharma summons the challenge of scale and says delivering at scale is what sets Schnieder Electric apart from the multitude of cooling systems prominently in neon at Computex. "Many companies can produce mechanical cooling systems, but few have the expertise to integrate advanced software/firmware for precise thermal management," he said. "This is where companies like Motivair, with a decade of experience in supercomputer data centres, stand out." While it had progressed some work on its own-developed liquid cooling solutions, Sharma said Schneider Electric's recent acquisition of Motivair is an effective leapfrog over competitors, as the company comes with decades of experience in delivering air and liquid cooling in demanding data centre environments. Cray Supercomputer was mentioned – now there's a blast from the past. Sharma explained that Motivair's chops extend to material science for pipelines and connectors capable of resisting corrosion, avoiding leaks, and degradation over time which could knock out data centre infrastructure. "Scaling liquid cooling across diverse global environments (different climates, power grids, and facility designs) demands expertise and most competitors lack this depth of experience," he said. In fact, as AI data centres flourish like mushrooms on a global scale, Sharma agreed that the probability of a high-profile mechanical – or hydraulic – failure owing to insufficient heat management is quite likely. That's because the challenges are expressly mechanical, even to the extent of floor loading: redesigned brownfield data centres supporting higher-density computing must also support literally denser racks. Water is heavy, necessitating more robust racks, and even stronger floors. What is certain is that in the AI goldrush, and the emergence of the data centre as the 'AI factory', there will be winners and losers. That's a consistent feature of every stampede in the direction of certain riches. On the Witwatersrand of AI, companies like Scheider Electric might not be digging out the lumps of yellow stuff directly, but without their expertise and tooling, nobody else can either. Donovan Jackson is attending Computex as the guest of Schneider Electric. AI must live somewhere, and among other things, Schneider Electric makes data centre infrastructure.
Techday NZ
20-05-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Hot chips, cool solutions: powering the AI revolution
Strap yourselves in, fellow travellers, for today we are talking data centre infrastructure. Over at Computex in Taipei, Schneider Electric which makes the physical stuff where AI lives (power, cabinets, UPS, cooling systems) delivered the lowdown on the role and challenges facing what is probably the most fundamental component of the revolution sweeping through, well, everything today. Those challenges largely revolve around increasing compute density and the necessity for appropriate cooling and housing. And in turn, that means out with the bulky finned heatsinks consuming excessive rackspace, and in with liquid cooling. Now, it is hard to get very excited about data centre infrastructure in much the same way as being enthralled with the foundations of Taipei 101 is an unlikely prospect. But that doesn't make those foundations any less crucial, for without them the tower wouldn't stand. At a swanky press conference, Schnieder Electric secure power VP Pankaj Sharma contextualised the challenge by noting the astonishingly rapid adoption of AI: 100 million lemmings consigned free thought to be past in just two months, according to his figures. In what may be a case of a false analogy, Sharma noted this sort of adoption took seven years for that other transformative technology we like to call 'the internet' (those of a certain age will remember being puzzled about the utility of email and downloading fuzzy images over the course of half-hours, right up until we tried it). Since forever, compute has generated heat, and generating heat eats electricity. Sharma noted that demand for AI (and the other now-boring stuff data centres do, like storage or application hosting) has spiked electricity demand, straining power grids and challenging net zero goals. It is, of course, only going to get worse as that demand keeps ramping up. In much the same way that one's spouse insists that more shopping for stuff on sale delivers greater savings, Sharma said AI itself will cleverly help ameliorate demand. NVIDIA, with which Schneider Electric has forged a partnership, fielded head of data centre product marketing at NVIDIA conceded that this is some potentially Inception-level circular logic, so it really sort of boils down to 'trust me bro'. Pankaj's colleague and Schneider Electric international secure power VP Nirupa Chander emphasised the unique needs of AI data centres, noting ultra-high power densities and the necessity of future-proof designs. She explained Schneider Electric's collaboration with NVIDIA aims to streamline power integration from grids to data centres, addressing challenges like unstable power supply and high energy costs. There was some insider banter too: from chip to chiller, and if you haven't already, then you heard it here first. Harris riffed on NVIDIA supremo Jenson Huang's celebrated keynote and noted AI's growth driven by diverse models and use cases, transforming data centres into AI factories capable, one imagines, of Incepting us all. And then, in a highlight of the afternoon, Trent McCarley from Schieder Electric's recently acquired cooling pioneer Motivair went into some detail on the emergence of liquid as a crucial component in creating the infrastructure capable of handling AI-driven heat loads. For those who are into motorcycles, an easy analogy emerged. Back in the day, most engines were air cooled, with effective 'heat sinks' on the engine evidenced by fins. As compression ratios increased in the search for more power, the heat dissipation of those fins proved inadequate, and so radiators, water pumps, ethylene gycol, and a bit of plumbing became part and parcel of the package. Not that dissimilar from the trajectory on which AI data centres find themselves, but of course, at considerably expanded scale. Donovan Jackson is attending Computex as the guest of Schneider Electric. AI must live somewhere, and among other things, Schneider Electric makes data centre infrastructure.
