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Gandhi photo exhibition inaugurated at rly station

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Learning experiene: Students going round the photo exhibition in Guntur on Monday. | Photo Credit: T_VIJAYA_KUMAR
Learning experiene: Students going round the photo exhibition in Guntur on Monday. | Photo Credit: T_VIJAYA_KUMAR

Life and ideals of Mahatma have influenced the entire world: Kodela

A photo exhibition of rare photographs of Mahatma Gandhi organised by the Regional Outreach Bureau on the premises of Railway Station here was inaugurated by Assembly Speaker Kodela Siva Prasada Rao on Monday.

The exhibition is being held to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2.

‘Role model’

Inaugurating the exhibition, Dr. Rao said that the life and ideals of Gandhi has influenced the entire world. Gandhi has used the tools of truth and non-violence as he led the freedom movement and has become a role model for leaders like former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela. “Gandhi has dreamt of a clean India and we have taken up renovation of burial grounds, construction of toilets as part of Swachh Bharat,” he said.

Divisional Railway Manager, Guntur, V.G. Bhooma said that the exhibition is being organised in the waiting hall and would be open for public from 10 a.m. Students would be encouraged to see the exhibition. Additional DG of ROB T.V.K. Reddy and exhibition officer Suresh Dharmapuri were present.

Three parts

The exhibition is divided in three parts comprising over 100 rare photographs which feature India’s freedom movement during 1857 to 1947. Some of the vintage photographs include, “The First War of Independence, 1857”, “The Champaran Satyagrah”, “The Non-cooperation Movement”, “The Dandi Yatra” and “The Quit India Movement” etc.

The rare photographs also include Alfred High school at Rajkot, breaking salt laws and frames of Yeravada Jail, Pune, where Gandhi was confined.

A picture frame of Gandhi and Kasturba after their return from South Africa. Nehru with Indira Gandhi and Kamala Nehru, injured protesters being carried away by public, British Soldiers preventing women protesters from carrying Indian Flag during the march, children along with protesters and Gandhi addressing women volunteers are among the other pictures.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Andhra Pradesh / by Staff Reporter / Guntur – September 25th, 2018

Winners of Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology 2018 announced

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Dr Aditi Sen De is the only female winner this year

On the occasion of its foundation day, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has put out the list of recipients of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology for 2018.

Every year, several scientists below the age of 45 are selected from various institutions across the country and awarded for their outstanding scientific work in the last five years.

Here is the full list of winners this year in various categories

Category Winner Affiliation
Biological Sciences Dr Ganesh Nagaraju IISc Bengaluru
Dr Thomas Pucadyil IISER Pune
Chemical Sciences Dr Rahul Banerjee IISER Kolkata
Dr Swadhin Kumar Mandal IISER Kolkata
Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary Sciences Dr Madineni Venkat Ratnam National Atmospheric Research Laboratory, Tirupati
Dr Parthasarathi Chakraborty CSIR-NIO, Goa
Engineering Sciences Dr Amit Agrawal IIT Bombay
Dr Ashwin Anil Gumaste IIT Bombay
Mathematical Sciences Dr Amit Kumar IIT Delhi
Dr Nitin Saxena IIT Kanpur
Medical Sciences Dr Ganesan Venkatasubramanian NIMHANS, Bengaluru
Physical Sciences Dr Aditi Sen De Harish-Chandra Research Institute, Allahabad
Dr Ambarish Ghosh IISc Bengaluru

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Sci-Tech / by The Hindu Net Desk / September 26th, 2018

HCL opens new IT centre in Vijayawada

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Vijayawada :

HCL SSHS (State Street HCL Services) Facility, a joint venture between HCL Technologies and US-based State Street Corporation, has opened its IT centre at Medha Tech Park at Ganavaram near Vijayawada airport.

Nara Lokesh, State IT Minister, who was the chief guest for the inauguration, said the IT platform would give a great opportunity to the local talent. Michael Brager, Chairman of the board of State Street HCL India, was also present on the occasion along with senior members from HCL leadership team.

The joint venture offers high-end financial services. The facility, spread over 63,000 sq ft is expected to generate 1,000 plus high-end employment opportunities in the areas of capital market, fund administration, investment management and brokerage services.

Anoop Tiwari, Vice-President, HCL Technologies, thanked the State Government and the IT Minister for their co-operation.

source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com / Business Line / Home / by CH R S Sarma / Vijayawada – September 14th, 2018

Telugu Ganga enters Kadapa district

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Kadapa Collector Ch. Hari Kiran inspecting the water flowing into Telugu Ganga Canal from Srisailam project near Chinnavangali at Kadapa-Kurnool district border on Friday.
Kadapa Collector Ch. Hari Kiran inspecting the water flowing into Telugu Ganga Canal from Srisailam project near Chinnavangali at Kadapa-Kurnool district border on Friday.

‘Reservoirs will be filled on a priority’

Water released from Srisailam project entered Kadapa district through the Telugu Ganga Project (TGP) canal on Friday. The entry was observed at the 96th km point at Chinnavangali (Kurnool district) at the inter-district border.

Collector Ch. Hari Kiran observed the flow of Krishna water at the regulator, monitored the escape and water levels. TGP Superintending Engineer Sarada explained to him details such as the water flow rate at 1,224 cusecs and the quantity stored at various locations.

The Collector pointed out that water should be released to Kadapa immediately after fulfilling Kurnool district’s requirements, instead of storing excess water in canals and sluices. “Filling Pothuluri Veerabrahmendra Sagar will benefit farmers of Mydukur and Badvel constituencies,” he said, while announcing to fill up SVBR, Sarvaraya Sagar, Gandikota, Mylavaram and Vamikonda reservoirs etc on a priority basis. EE Prabhakar Rao and DE Nagi Reddy were present.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Andhra Pradesh / by Special Correspondent / Kadapa – September 15th, 2018

Vijayawada to host first Southern States’ meet on Liveable Cities

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Andhra Pradesh is set to host the first Southern States conference on ‘Liveable Cities’ in Vijayawada on September 19.

Vijayawada :

Andhra Pradesh is set to host the first Southern States conference on ‘Liveable Cities’ in Vijayawada on September 19. It is to be organised by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
In a communique to the Special Chief Secretary, Satish Chandra, TERI’s Director General Ajay Mathur invited Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu to deliver the inaugural address. He also expressed readiness to support the State government in developing Amaravati into a green and sustainable capital.

“The Energy and Resources Institute has chosen Amaravati for conducting the first Regional Policy Dialogue on ‘Livable Cities’ for Southern States. Royal Embassy of Denmark in India and network of the Global Compact of Mayors, South Asia will organise the event,” an official said. Dignitaries from Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka, Odisha, Pondicherry, and Chhattisgarh and global experts will participate in the workshop.

The officials explained that the objective of the Regional Policy Dialogues was to bring together cities and state governments for formulating a policy framework and implementation models for enhancing livability of Indian cities.

In a teleconference on Sunday, the officials told CM Naidu the same. On the occasion, Naidu directed AP Capital Region Development Authority officials to work with global organisations such as TERI to formulate a policy framework for the implementation of advanced technologies related to sustainable urban planning in Amaravati.

The programme is a part of the series of regional dialogues that will be conducted in Goa for Western region on September 21, in Sikkim for North Eastern region on October 9 and in Rajasthan for Northern region in the second week of October. The concluding national workshop will be held in Delhi on October 21.Municipal minister P Narayana, Principal Secretary of Capital Region Development Authority, Ajay Jain and other officials were present in the teleconference.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Vijayawada / by Express News Service / September 10th, 2018

CM felicitates Naval officer

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Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu falicitating Lieutenant Commander Patarlapallil Swati of the Indian Navy in Vijayawada on Thursday | Photo Credit: ARRANGED
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu falicitating Lieutenant Commander Patarlapallil Swati of the Indian Navy in Vijayawada on Thursday | Photo Credit: ARRANGED

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu felicitated Patarlapalli Swathi, who circumnavigated the globe on a sailing vessel.

Swathi, Lieutenant Commander in the Indian Navy, was part of six-member team that circumnavigated the globe in eight months. The team started its journey on September 10 last year and returned to Goa on May 21. The voyage is christened Navika Sagar Parikrama. She hails from Visakhapatnam.

Showering praises on Lt. Cdr. Swathi, Mr. Naidu said that the youth should take inspiration from her courage and valour. Her voyage remains in the history. Despite hardships she and her team succeeded , he said.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Andhra Pradesh / by Staff Reporter / Vijayawada – September 07th, 2018

Sindhu floors the gathering at Teachers’ Day celebrations

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Well done: Badminton champion P.V. Sindhu shows her medal to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in Mangalagiri on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: T_VIJAYA_KUMAR
Well done: Badminton champion P.V. Sindhu shows her medal to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in Mangalagiri on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: T_VIJAYA_KUMAR

She is a role model for every child in the State, says Naidu

P.V. Sindhu, badminton champion and silver medallist in Asian Games, was a star attraction at the Teachers’ Day celebrations held at CK Convention Centre in Mangalagiri on Wednesday. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu who showered lavish praises on the badminton player, described her as a role model for every child and promised all support to her as she pursues her passion.

‘Felicitation soon’

“If Sindhu can achieve the phenomenal success as a player at the age of 23 years, I have no doubt that she will go on to become the greatest badminton player in the world. I want to see a Sindhu emerge from every home in the State. She has done the country proud by winning silver in Olympics and in Asian Games and soon we will felicitate her after discussing in the Cabinet. She has shown what a child can do with the support from parents and motivation from within,” said Mr. Naidu.

Sindhu too expressed her gratitude and said that the support extended by Mr Naidu after the Olympics motivated her to perform and win a silver in Asian games. “I can not forget the support given by the CM. My parents are my first teachers and the role of teachers who have shaped me in school and coaches in the academies is tremendous. I feel that my career is just beginning to pick up and I am confident of scaling the peak with the support of all of you,” said Sindhu, whose father P.V. Ramana was a former volleyball national player. Minister for Human Resources Development Ganta Srinivasa Rao, Minister for Civil Supplies P. Pulla Rao and Minister for Social Welfare N. Ananda Babu were among those present.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Andhra Pradesh / by Staff Reporter / Guntur – September 06th, 2018

State bags 10 national MGNREGA awards

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Vizag, Prakasam districts, Kotabylu in Chittoor hog limelight

The State has won 10 awards in nine categories at the national level in the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). West Bengal got seven awards.

A.P. stood in the No. 1 position in ‘transparency and accountability’ category followed by Telangana, Sikkim and Odisha and in the second position in ‘convergence and livelihood augmentation’ led by West Bengal. Visakhapatnam and Prakasam districts were placed first and secondrespectively among 18 high-performing districts in ‘effective implementation of MGNREGA by district teams’. A.P. stood in the 4th and 3rd places in ‘implementation of good governance initiative’ and ‘highest work completion’.

It was adjudged the third best in ‘implementation of barefoot technicians project’. Kotabylu in Chittoor district was recognised as the ‘best-performing gram panchayat in the implementation of MGNREGA’.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Andhra Pradesh / by Staff Reporter / Vijayawada – September 03rd, 2018

Bodybuilders vie for Bahubali honour

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The participants at the Mr. Krishna District Bodybuilding Championship in Vijayawda on Sunday.
The participants at the Mr. Krishna District Bodybuilding Championship in Vijayawda on Sunday.

Appalaswamy Naidu bags the overall championship; Indian Physique gym awarded for most number of medals

Sweat drips from greasy bodies criss-crossed with veins and buffed with taut muscles, on a makeshift stage nestled in a street here. As gym partners cheer for 91 bodybuilders, Santhi Nagar residents lean in doorways, perch on railings and squat on pavements, watching agape the Bahubali – Mr. Krishna District Bodybuilding Championship, 2018.

The Bodyline gym and the Golden Fitness gym in association with the Krishna Bodybuilding Association, Gudivada, organised the contest on Sunday. Participants in nine weight categories, from 50kg to 85kg in multiples of five, posed their front-double biceps, side-chest with calf muscles and front abdomen with thigh, in the first round, even as a cut-out of Arnold Schwarzenegger stared at them from a poster in the backdrop. The second round was a free posing session for 30 seconds on a Pawan Kalyan song from Thammudu. Each time the song played, a pack of skittish children broke into a wild dance amid an audience of 150 people. While winners in each category got a cash prize of ₹800, a box of protein supplement, a medal and a certificate, runners-up got ₹600, a medal and a certificate and second runners-up ₹500, a medal and a certificate. The overall winner, V. Appalaswamy Naidu, got ₹2,000 and a trophy. The Indian Physique gym, Ramavarappadu, bagged a trophy for the most number of medallists.

Amaravati sports village

Exhorting youngsters to take up bodybuilding, City Central MLA Bonda Uma Maheswara Rao, the chief guest, said, “The Chief Minister is committed to the development of a sports village in Amaravati.” APSRTC Chairman Varla Ramaiah said, “Fitness is all about making right decisions. A sportperson has no religion, no caste and no language. One’s spirit for a sport is all that matters.” SAAP Director Ravindra Babu said the authority had two targets, to ensure every student was fit and healthy and to get more medals for the State and the country.

Winners

The category-wise winners are: G. Durga Satyanarayana (50kg), P. Raja (55kg), Y. Lashamikanth (60kg), N. Ganesh (65kg), V. Appalaswamy Naidu (70kg), G. Gopalakrishna (75kg), B. Maniprakash (80kg), B. Surendra (85kg) and R. Narendra Nadh.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Andhra Pradesh / by Sidharth Yadav / Vijayawada – September 03rd, 2018

Prehistoric rock art found in Madanapalle

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Dr. Harshavardhan Eluri at the Rookalagundu rock painting site at the Madanapalle reserve forest of Chittoor district.
Dr. Harshavardhan Eluri at the Rookalagundu rock painting site at the Madanapalle reserve forest of Chittoor district.

Strong indications that it belongs to megalithic period

A rare rock art pertaining to the prehistoric period has been found on a boulder in the Noorukuppalakonda reserve forest of Madanapalle revenue division, which opens new vistas for research in the western belt of Chittoor district.

Eluri Harshavardhan, an assistant professor in the Department of History, Archaeology and Culture at Dravidian University, Kuppam, sighted the rare painting during his visit to the Rookalagundu boulder, located in the foothills of Bodikonda, along with members of Loris, an Arogyavaram-based conservation group. The site is 5 km from Pothabolu revenue village.

The painting is found on the surface of granite boulder at a height of 10 feet from the ground. “It is painted in red colour in a big space measuring about 5×5 metres. The painting consists of about 20 animal and human figures. The animal figures include leopard, antelope, dee, peacock, pangolin and cattle without humps,” Dr. Harshavardhan told The Hindu. There are indeed some images showing men and women carrying loads on their head.

The occurrence of prehistoric rock art in Rayalaseema region and in Chittoor district is not uncommon. Similar paintings are reportedly found throughout Pennar basin in the region and also the northern parts of Tamil Nadu. The frequent occurrence of Dolmens in the vicinity, presence of geometric lines and some signs in the painting suggest a megalithic period. The western and southern parts of Chittoor district have rich megalithic antiquity in the form of Dolmens, stone alignments and Menhirs.

Plea to officials

“The rock art is certainly as old as 2,000 years,” Dr. Harshavardhan reasons, observing that the painting referring to early human settlements could date to the period between 100 CE and 1000 BCE. While dubbing the rock painting important in understanding the cultural and ecological history of the region, he requested the district authorities to preserve the rock art site in view of its significant heritage value.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Andhra Pradesh / by A.D. Rangarajan / Tirupati – July 18th, 2018