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It’s been three years since we have been bringing out the ugly side of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MLA, Akbaruddin Owaisi and his party. Facts related to his hate speeches and how the politicians and police are vying with each other to help him get out of the VOL.2 ISSUE: 11, DECEMBER 2014 `20 cases have also been published fearlessly.

Editor Recently, a national new channel ‘Sudarshan News’ SUDHAKARAN picked up the issue after Akbaruddin made hate speeches in Executive Editor Maharashtra in the recent elections. The news channel ran a SANDEEP BOHARA campaign for about 30 days titled ‘Nanga Naach of Owaisi’. Principal Correspondent D Bal Reddy Senior BJP leader and noted lawyer Dr Subramanian Senior Correspondents Swamy appeared on the show hosted by Sudarshan News G Srinivas chairman Suresh Chavhanke and condemned the hate Mallesh Babu speeches made by Akbaruddin. He was shocked to see the Reporters K Ramesh, A Kullayappa way Akbaruddin was insulting Hindu religion, Hindu Gods Mohsin Bin Hussain Al - Kasary and encouraging cow slaughter in public meetings. A Ravi Kumar Photographers He assured the viewers that he would do something in Surya, M Vijay this connection. He also assured that he would share his legal S Sridhar, Shair Ali Baig knowledge for those who sincerely wish to fight legal battle Cover & Layout against Akbaruddin. As promised, he met the Union Home Srinivas Tripurana Minister Rajnath Singh and apprised him of the facts related Chief Executive (Marketing) Venkata K Ganjam (GK) to Akbaruddin and how the latter was spreading venom in the society. Central Marketing Office (TS) Hyd: 85208 54954, 90306 29615 Later, Swamy told media persons that the Union Home Central Marketing Office (AP) Minister had assured him of ordering a probe into Vijayawada: 85208 54954, 98491 76747 Akbaruddin’s misdeeds and take appropriate action. Swamy The News You Like demanded that Akbaruddin be booked under the National Phone: 9701141377, 9848133363 E-mail: [email protected] Security Act. Website: thenews.co.in Meanwhile, some other concerned citizens also started Address for correspondance: #3-5-890, Flat No. 106, Paras Chambers, Beside Telangana Tourism lodging complaints against Akbaruddin’s hate speeches Bldg, Himayatnagar, Hyderabad-500029. Phone: besides seeking CBI probe into wakf properties scandal. 98481 33363, 97011 41377. email: [email protected] Some people are also mulling legal action against the MIM [email protected] MLA. Printed, Published And Owned By Ramya Sree , Printed At S.M.S. Press, Hope, Akbaruddin will mend his ways at least now and H.No.11-38, Pragathi Nagar, P&T Colony, mingle with the nation instead of spreading hatred. Saroor Nagar, Dist Ranga Reddy – 60, Published At The News Publications, H.No.334,B , Prajay Sai Gardens, Keesara Mandal, Dist - Ranga Reddy, Telangana Editor : Sudhakaran

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4 The News You Like | December 2014 TELANGANA NEWS BJP legislator demands CBI probe in Wakf properties scandal

THE NEWS BUREAU Raja Singh Lodh has demanded a He submitted separate Central Bureau of Investigation representations to the Telangana haratiya Janata Party (BJP) (CBI) probe into the massive scandal Chief Minister K Chandrasekhara legislator from Goshamahal involving wakf properties in Rao and Speaker S Madhusudana BAssembly Constituency, T Telangana. Chary in this regard. The News You Like | December 2014 5 TELANGANA NEWS

He has also sent a complaint to the Chief Justice of India with a request to consider his complaint as a Public Interest Litigation and order a CBI probe. “I will send similar complaints to the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Chief Justice of High Court. I want justice for the poor Muslims who are being duped by the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leaders day in and day out,” Raja Singh said. I will send similar complaints to the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Chief Justice of High Court. I want justice for the poor Muslims who are being duped by the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leaders day in and day ou

In his representation, Raja Singh stated that successive Congress rulers alienated Wakf properties while MIM leaders, the self-styled thousands of acres of Wakf land sharks and politicians, have champions of Muslim community, properties or helped land sharks grab amassed huge wealth more particularly the Owaisi family the Wakf properties. To cover up disproportionate to their known – extended their conspicuous this, both the parties vied with each sources of income. cooperation for their personal other to divert the attention of the Since the scandal runs into benefits. It appears the Owaisi Muslim community by inciting thousands of crores and several family has been in the knowhow of communal hatred and disturbing influential persons including Wakf Properties ever since Abdul social harmony, Raja Singh alleged politicians and officials are involved, Wahed Owaisi, the grandfather of in his representation. only an impartial probe by Central Asaduddin Owaisi, managed to He further said that most of the Bureau of Investigation would be become the chief of MIM in late employees currently working in able to bring the culprits to book, 1960s. Andhra Pradesh State Wakf Board, Raja Singh said adding that he The Congress and MIM have been given the jobs by would knock the doors of judiciary combine, backed by a section of violating the rules and regulations. if the governments did not order CBI Islamic scholars, either alienated Several of them, in collusion with probe. 6 The News You Like | December 2014 FOCUS

Kribhco to set up plant in Nellore

THE NEWS BUREAU economic development of formalities required the state. for getting he efforts of (KRIBHCO) Andhra Pradesh state government clearance Krishak Bharati Cooperative cabinet passed a resolution for the project were Limited managing director N allocating 286.37 acres of completed within no STambasiva Rao for setting up a land required for setting up time. Kribhco’s new fertilizer plant in Nellore district the plant and the project could be yielded positive result with the government has issued considered as a gift government of Andhra Pradesh orders handing over the land for the people of according clearance for the unit. to Kribhco. Earlier, Kribhco Andhra Pradesh in Kribhco will set up its fertilizer chairman Dr. Chandra Pal Singh met general and for the people of Nellore plant with a production capacity of the Chief Minister on September 23 district in particular on the New Year 12 lakh metric ton at an estimated requesting necessary steps for the ’s Eve. cost of Rs 2,000 crore in and around allocation of land. According to sources, the plant Sarvepally village in Venkatachalam It is pertinent to mention here that will start production in 24 months Mandal of Nellore district. Andhra the managing director N Sambasiva once physical possession of the land Pradesh Chief Minister N Rao, who hails from Andhra Pradesh, is given to the company. In all Chandrababu Naidu and Union played an active role in bringing the probability, the civil works are Minister M Venkaiah Naidu took project to the state. Known to be a expected to begin in the first quarter special interest keeping in view the farmer friendly man, Rao ensured the of 2015. The News You Like | December 2014 7 FACT FILE

Mobile Phone signals help cops unravel murder mystery THE NEWS BUREAU Cyberabad police commissionerate. security guard on duty at the gate It all began when T Srinivas, the asked the driver to wait and went echnological support coupled personnel officer of Bhagyanagar inside the factory premises to fetch with little application of mind India Limited, located in Industrial his supervisor. By the time the by the Nacharam police Development Area of Nacharam security guard returned, neither the uTnravelled the mysterious vanishing came to the police station and lodged driver nor the truck was present of a truck laden with copper and the a complaint on September 4, 2014 outside the gate. subsequent murder of the truck saying a truck bearing registration The complainant also informed driver. No. AP29 TGA 0047 laden with the police that the driver’s name was This crimes relates to FIR No. copper came to their factory on the Syed Pasha aka Bablu of Allapur 316 of 2014 registered with the night of September 3, 2014 for area in Borabanda. The driver’s cell Nacharam Police Station in the delivering the goods. However, the phone number was also given to the 8 The News You Like | December 2014 The suspects told their interrogators that Ahmed and Shafi spoke to their unsuspecting victim when he had parked the loaded truck in Begumpet and found that the truck was laden with copper worth over Rs 27 lakh. The gang, which was scouting for trucks loaded with costly goods so that the same could be robbed, decided to steal the copper laden truck.

Shabaz and Syed Amir – all residents of Borabanda. The suspects spilled the beans during questioning. It was revealed that Ahmed and Pasha had a criminal past while others joined them recently and were looking for easy money, police said. The suspects told their interrogators that Ahmed and Shafi spoke to their unsuspecting victim when he had parked the loaded truck in Begumpet and found that the truck was laden with copper worth over Rs 27 lakh. The gang, which was scouting for trucks loaded with costly goods so that the same could be robbed, decided to steal the copper laden truck. According to police, the duo contacted the other four accused and all of them followed the truck in a police. Based on the complaint a case car. They unsuspecting truck driver, was registered and investigations went to sleep on the top of the truck launched. However, Pasha could not be cabin as the security guard at traced while his cell phone showed the Bhagyanagar India Limited did not location as Borabanda. return for long to open the main gate However, the signal vanished after of the factory. It was at that time, the a few days, police said. In the gang whisked away the driver in their meantime, Zaheerabad rural police car, while two of them drove the truck found a man’s body in Narinja Water and concealed the same in woods Project on September 17. It was identified as that of Syed before joining their associates travelling in the car. Pasha by his family members. Immediately, Nacharam All of them drove to Narinja Project, strangled him to police took up the case seriously and launched all out death and dumped the body in the water. One of them efforts to unravel the case. The investigators took took the cell phone of the victim and used it for a few days technological help besides short listing the names of the before turning it off, which helped the investigators in criminals who resort to similar offenses and live in and narrowing down their search for the killers. around Borabanda. Subsequently, police recovered the copper laden truck During the course, Nacharam police picked up six with the information given by the accused and also seized suspects – Mohd. Qursheed Ahmed of Tolichowki, Mohd. the car used in the commission of the offense. All the six Mujahid Pasha, Mohd. Ansar, Mohd. Shafi, Mohd. accused were sent to prison. The News You Like | December 2014 9 NEWS BITES Cop forced exhausted dancer to perform at gun-point

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police constable allegedly forced a recording dancer to perform at gunpoint Acontinuously for an hour and showered currency notes worth Rs 30,000 on her. Subsequently, the constable was suspended by the higher-ups pending an enquiry. This incident took place in Shahjahanpur town of Uttar Pradesh Constable Shailendra Shukla seen with the dancer (l) and reaching for his gun (r). in the first week of November. The constable, identified as Shailendra currency notes. Shahjahanpur Superintendent of Shukla, barged into a cultural Eyewitnesses said that the Police, Ramesh Chandra Sahu function, climbed the stage, loaded constable was drunk and threatened suspended Shukla and ordered an his firearm in full public view and both the dancer and audience at the inquiry against the constable. put it to the head of the dancer. venue. “We have suspended him with The constable picked up his “The dancer was so terrified that immediate effect and ordered a loaded firearm whenever the dancer she initially lost her balance on the departmental inquiry against him. He showed signs of stopping due to stage. But fearing for life, she will be attached with the police line exhaustion sending shivers through somehow regained her composure till the inquiry is on,” the SP said. He the spine of the dancer. Also, the and followed his order,” an added that the probe will look into all constable continuously rained eyewitness said. the aspects of the episode. Teacher allegedly beats 6-year-old boy to death

THE NEWS BUREAU wall resulting in internal head registered a case of unnatural death injuries. The boy fell ill soon after and launched investigations. six-year-old boy died on returning home and his condition Child Rights Protection November 9 after he was deteriorated in the night. He was Committee president Anuradha Rao aAllegedly beaten up by his class admitted to a hospital in Hyderabad said, the teacher deserves nothing teacher at a private school in where he died in the early hours of less than life imprisonment. She hit Nalgonda district of Telangana the Sunday. Since the boy had told his the boy's head against the wall for previous day for not speaking in parents about being beaten up by not speaking in English. As the boy English. This incident took place in the teacher, his relatives held a was talking in Telugu, the teacher Tirumalagiri village of Anumula protest in front of the school became angry and severely beat mandal in the district. demanding arrest of the teacher and him up. Rao demanded that the According to reports, Ramavath the principal. Senior police officials school should be de-recognised and Chandu was severely beaten up by rushed to the village even as the the management should pay his teacher Sumathi. She allegedly angry parents and villagers compensation to the family of the banged Chandu's head against the continued their protest. Police victim. 10 The News You Like | December 2014 The News You Like | December 2014 11 COVER STORY

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everal Real Estate Companies lure buyers through attractive leaflets, brochures, hoardings aSnd massive advertisements in all sorts of media. They paint a rosy earmarked for ‘conservation zone’. What is shocking is that the banks are picture claiming that their layouts are Documents secured under Right extending complete support for these approved by HMDA. These to Information Act and through other real estate projects for the reasons companies do not hesitate to claim in official sources show that real estate best known to them. It is also their advertisement material that they companies like Dream India, Pride rumoured that a lot of black money have secured all clearances from the India, Shubha Gruha, Veda Gayathri routed through hawala from the Gulf departments and civic bodies Agraharam and several other countries is also pumped into some concerned. companies going ahead with of these projects. However, on the ground, the truth construction in Survey No. 44 in We will bring you very soon the is completely different. Their tall Miyapur have adopted dubious facts in detail along with claims prove to be shallow. Many methods to make quick bucks. documentary evidence in the larger self-styled prestigious real estate These companies enjoy political public interest. companies are in fact duping the and official patronage due to which Until then….. Be cautious with buyers by selling them government they have been able to loot public the real estate mafia…. lands, wakf properties and lands money violating the laws of the land. The News Team The News You Like | December 2014 13 COVER STORY

Akbar’s T Shirt goes missing

THE NEWS BUREAU the T-shirt which Akbaruddin was at the time of attack was misplaced wearing at the time of attack on him in Owaisi Hospital.” However, the ope you remember the infamous went missing from the Owaisi investigating officer did not try to case of alleged attack on the life Hospital. elaborate on the steps taken to find oHf Chandrayangutta MLA and MIM This was revealed in the charge out the ‘misplaced’ T Shirt. leader Akbaruddin Owaisi on April sheet (No. 22 of 2011 in Cr. No. 135 It is clear from the final report 30, 2011. of 2011), filed by the investigating that the police officers who City police have taken a lot of officer M Srinivas Rao, the Assistant conducted the observation cum pains to investigate the case and even Commissioner of Police, CCS, DD, seizure panchanama never bothered appointed an officer of the rank of Hyderabad. to lodge a complaint regarding assistant commissioner of police The last two lines of the first ‘misplacing/Theft’ of the T Shirt, (ACP) as the investigating officer. paragraph on Page 7 of the charge which is vital to establish the fact that However, what is surprising is that sheet state that “the T Shirt he wore the bullets allegedly fired by the 14 The News You Like | December 2014 accused did pierce through the very T shirt and entered the body of Akbaruddin Owaisi. It is surprising to note from the final report that except for the T Shirt, over two dozen material objects were collected from the scene of offense and also from the Owaisi Hospital premises, where the Gypsy vehicle, in which Akbaruddin Owaisi was rushed for treatment, was parked. It appears only the T Shirt was ‘misplaced’ for the reasons best known to the police officials. Either the officers who conducted the panchanama or the investigating officer ought to have registered a case in connection with misplacing/Theft of the T Shirt. However, no such action was taken for the reasons best known to all the police officers concerned. These facts came to light after Journalist Mohsin Bin Hussain Al Kasary obtained the case documents under the Right to Information Act and thoroughly studied the papers. He has also lodged a complaint with the city police commissioner to this effect and is mulling legal recourse if no action is taken by the authorities.

The News You Like | December 2014 15 EDUCATION NEWS Tune your emotions INTELLIGENTLY

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motional intelligence is the ability to identify, use, understand, and manage Eemotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges, and defuse conflict. Emotional intelligence impacts many different aspects of your daily life, such as the way you behave and the way you interact with others. If you have high emotional intelligence you are able to recognize your own emotional state and the emotional states of others, and engage with people in a way that draws them to you. You can use this understanding of emotions to relate better to other people, form healthier relationships, achieve greater success at work, and lead a more fulfilling Modern Humans are born in a most competitive environment. life. There are tremendous changes in Human life in terms of As we know, it’s not the smartest managing emotions of love, Hate, Anger, Jelous, Fear, etc. It all people that are the most successful or starts with learning how to listen to your feelings. While it may the most fulfilled in life. You not always be easy, developing the ability to tune in to your own probably know people who are academically brilliant and yet are emotions is the first and perhaps most important step. socially inept and unsuccessful at work or in their personal your own emotions and how they • Social awareness – You can relationships. Intellectual intelligence affect your thoughts and understand the emotions, needs, (IQ) isn’t enough on its own to be behavior, know your strengths and concerns of other people, successful in life. Yes, your IQ can and weaknesses, and have self- pick up on emotional cues, feel help you get into college, but it’s confidence. comfortable socially, and your EQ that will help you manage • Self-management – You’re able recognize the power dynamics in the stress and emotions when facing to control impulsive feelings and a group or organization. your final exams behaviors, manage your emotions • Relationship management – You in healthy ways, take initiative, know how to develop and Emotional intelligence consists of follow through on commitments, maintain good relationships, four Attributes: and adapt to changing communicate clearly, inspire and • Self-awareness – You recognize circumstances. influence others, work well in a 16 The News You Like | December 2014 this feeling before?” Doing this may help you to realize if your current emotional state is reflective of the current situation, or of another time in your past. 4. Connect your feelings with your thoughts. When you feel something that strikes you as out of the ordinary, it is always useful to ask, “What do I think about that?” Often times, one of our team, and manage conflict. feelings will contradict others. attention to dreams that repeat or That’s normal. Listening to your are charged with powerful here are 10 Ways to Enhance Your feelings is like listening to all the emotion. Emotional Intelligence: witnesses in a court case. Only by 8. Ask yourself: How do I feel today? 1. Don’t interrupt or change the admitting all the evidence will Start by rating your overall sense subject. If feelings are you be able to reach the best of well-being on a scale of 0 and uncomfortable, we may want to verdict. 100 and write the scores down in avoid them by interrupting or 5. Listen to your body. A knot in a daily log book. If your feelings distracting ourselves. Sit down at your stomach while driving to seem extreme one day, take a least twice a day and ask, “How work may be a clue that your job minute or two to think about any am I feeling?” It may take a little is a source of stress. A flutter of ideas or associations that seem to time for the feelings to arise. the heart when you pick up a girl be connected with the feeling. Allow yourself that small space you have just started to date may 9. Write thoughts and feelings down. of time, uninterrupted. be a clue that this could be “the Research has shown that writing 2. Don’t judge or edit your feelings real thing.” Listening to these down your thoughts and feelings too quickly. Try not to dismiss sensations and the underlying can help profoundly. A simple your feelings before you have a feelings that they signal will exercise like this could take only chance to think them through. allow you to process with your a few hours per week. Healthy emotions often rise and powers of reason. 10. Know when enough is enough. fall in a wave, rising, peaking, 6. If you don’t know how you’re There comes a time to stop and fading naturally. Your aim feeling, ask someone else. People looking inward; learn when its should be not to cut off the wave seldom realize that others are able time to shift your focus outward. before it peaks. to judge how they are feeling. Studies have shown that 3. See if you can find connections Ask someone who knows you encouraging people to dwell between your feelings and other (and whom you trust) how you upon negative feelings can times you have felt the same way. are coming across. You may find amplify these feelings. Emotional When a difficult feeling arises, the answer both surprising and intelligence involves not only the ask yourself, “When have I felt illuminating. ability to look within, but also to 7. Tune in to your unconscious be present in the world around feelings. How can you become you. more aware of your unconscious Finally, its our own mind and feelings? Try free association. heart which gives a direction in terms While in a relaxed state, allow of taking a decision in our life. So your thoughts to roam freely and lets make our life more happy in watch where they go. Analyze managing emotions in a perfect way. your dreams. Keep a notebook and pen at the side of your bed (The author is career consultant & and jot down your dreams as Executive Director of Mskills United [email protected]) soon as you wake up. Pay special The News You Like | December 2014 17 EDUCATION NEWS

DMIT - an exciting new tool for learning

B. S ANTOSH KUMAR the DMI (Dermatoglyphics Multiple It helps children switch on the Intelligence) technology, a unique & best in them by guiding them in veryone has his/her own scientific method developed out of doing what they love to do, unique way of learning and the analysis of fingerprint patterns. actualising their potential, and understanding things around From researches and observations making them happy children who tEhem. Especially, it is a challenging on seven million fingerprint samples will grow up to be quality adults. task for parents to have a complete documented, compiled, and put Based on the advanced, understanding of their children. together with psychological theories, scientifically proven discipline of Sometimes it takes them years to the program can explain any child's Dermatoglyphics, DMIT studies the understand the character and character, improve parent-child unique developmental potential inclinations of their child. communication and relationship, and within an individual by studying the In order to bring about a help parents to raise their children ridges and undulations on his/her wholesome development in children, more successfully. palms, toes and skin. Unlike most 18 The News You Like | December 2014 generic means of talent testing and DMIT reveals following The dermatoglyphics assessment, like E.Q and I.Q tests, information about an Dermatoglyphics assigns an individual: Multiple Intelligence exclusive, unique identity and result 1. Intrinsic Potential Test (dMIT) critically to every individual user based on the 2. Multiple Intelligence Distribution assesses the inherent unique mapping of genetic 3. Domnant & Preferred Learning acumen and aptitude of information. As no two Style the individual, and chromosomes in two different 4. Learning Communication Character individuals are alike, the 5. Allocations of various abilities attempts to map the Dermatoglyphic information for no 6. Psychological & Planning different creative and two different individuals is alike too. capability cognitive processes The Dermatoglyphics Multiple 7. Learning Sensitivity within the brain Intelligence Test (DMIT) critically 8. Innate - Work Management Style assesses the inherent acumen and aptitude of the individual, and decision-making and even creativity. for young learners, DMIT can attempts to map the different creative In real-world academics, DMIT scientifically point out the most and cognitive processes within the helps individuals augment their viable learning modules and offer brain. already-existing skill sets and make guidance on various courses that While most other tests offer, at for an enhanced learning experience. would enhance the learner’s natural best, only a static result of a given For example, if a learner has receptivity. performance at any time, the problems with mathematical For teenagers and adults too, Dermatoglyphics Multiple formulas, DMIT could suggest DMIT can help point out viable Intelligence Test (DMIT) continually different learning modules based on career shifts and options that would maps the development and growth of his/her existing talent and natural best utilize the individual’s learning talent along an educational gradient. skill-set. and application potential. For While an I.Q test for a child is Often, it has been scientifically augmenting natural talent into restricted to only cognitive reasoning observed that by switching application-based prowess, DMIT is (for example, how good or bad he instruction and application modules really an exciting new tool for might be in mathematics at one given in academics, a learner can apply learning. standard), the DMI Test showcases Multiple Intelligences – creativity, (The author is career consultant & multiple facets and applications of Visual-aided learning, memory- Executive Director of Mskills United memory-based learning, reasoning, based learning and so on. When used [email protected])

The News You Like | December 2014 19 COPS & CROOKS Mystery behind Sunanda Pushkar’s death continues

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hree people with fake passports stayed between January 13 and January 18 in tThe Leela Palace Hotel, where Sunanda Pushkar, the wife of former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor died under suspicious circumstances. Investigators are now trying to uncover details of these three people. A team of three police officers, including an ACP rank officer, is preparing to go to Dubai to get some more details about Sunanda. It may be recalled the medical team probing the death of Sunanda Pushkar has concluded that she died of poisoning. After this conclusion, police took the case seriously. During the probe, police examined the visitor’s book for clues. After scanning the visitors’ book, police came to know that three people were staying in the Leela Palace Hotel from January 13 to January 18 after submitting board had listed some kinds of forged passport poison, many of which were details, sources Sunanda to radioactive isotopes that cannot be said. forensic laboratories abroad detected by labs in India. Sources said that to determine the type of poison Three mobile phones and a laptop a special team is coordinating with suspected to have caused her death. belonging to Sunanda have already the foreign regional registration The AIIMS medical board had, in been sent to a forensic laboratory in office (FRRO), which comes under its second report submitted to the Gandhinagar, Gujarat, for the Intelligence Bureau. The Delhi police, confirmed poisoning as the investigation to check whether Police are also considering sending reason behind her death - but did not anything was deleted from the the viscera samples linked to mention the type of poison. The gadgets after her death. 20 The News You Like | December 2014 SOUTH NEWS New initiatives mark NLCs vigilance awareness week

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he Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) celebrated Vigilance Awareness Week wTith this year’s theme ‘Combating Corruption – Technology as an Enabler’. NLCs vigilance awareness week celebrations commenced at Lignite Hall in Neyveli. Major General RG Krishnan, Chief of Staff, Army Headquarters, Chennai graced the occasion as Chief Guest and B Surender Mohan, CMD NLC presided over the function. The vigilance awareness week is celebrated across India in commemoration with the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhai CSR ACTIVITIES Patel, former Deputy Prime Minister of India. SHOULD BE TIME BOUND Speaking on the occasion, Surender Mohan said that the hairman and facilitate for next Vigilance Department at NLC aims Managing Director academic year. at the improvement of systems to oCf Neyveli Lignite The NLC has been bring about more transparency in all Corporation (NLC), B carrying out various its activities. NLC has moved much Surender Mohan said community development forward in accountability and that Corporate Social works even before the bringing transparency by utilizing Responsibility (CSR) government started to technology in all its activities by activities should be time insist upon CSR policy. bringing out purchase manual, bound so as to fulfill its It has also taken up contract manual, disposal manual, purpose. construction of 40 toilet blocks in personnel manual, vigilance Speaking after laying the various schools in the peripheral guidelines – CVC circulars for foundation stone for construction of villages of NLC projects at an providing guidelines to the four additional class rooms for estimated cost of Rs 1.43 crores employees, he said. NMJ Matriculation School in under Clean India Movement, The CMD also said that the Neyveli recently, he said education Swatchh Bharat Abhiyan as online material management system was the prime objective in NLCs envisaged by the Prime Minister, (OLIMMS), e-tendering and Reverse CSR activities. He directed CSR Surender Mohan said. Director Auction Procedures are effectively authorities to take necessary steps (HR), Sarat Kumar Acharya and used in purchase and control over to construct the additional class CGM (HR), N Muthu were present materials by NLC. The payment to rooms before April 2015 to on the occasion. the suppliers/contractors are made The News You Like | December 2014 21 SOUTH NEWS only through e-payment. Further, Major General Krishnan lauded One should feel responsible vendor payment details in NLCs the steps taken by NLC in building individually to combat corruption website, online submission of up the nation by its proven values and act accordingly in right time, application for recruitment have also and powerful vision. He said that which shows significant change in been added to the list. He suggested vigilance starts at home, initially for global level. that all the decisions taken should be the purpose of safety of our Later, Surender Mohan made transparent. Transparency will belongings and life. administered pledge on vigilance to give more confidence and plug the It is our basic life support. It is the participants. A hand book to the loopholes of corruption he added. our responsibility to ensure safe and ethical awareness programme Now technology like CC TV and transparent environment in our work educators was released by Krishnan surveillance playing major role in areas. while the Online Vigilance bringing transparency and integrity He said that corruption is one of Clearance System was inaugurated of the nation, he added. the major violations of human rights. by Surender Mohan.

`9 cr subsidies for medicinal Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Board efforts, Srivasuki said. plant growers in the state He also said the participation at the exhibition opened up new avenues for the exchange of farming techniques and developing the business etc. Earlier, while inaugurating the godown constructed at Krishnamsettipalle village in Giddaluru Mandal recently the Commissioner had said the government was ready to extend subsidies worth Rs 9 crore for the farmers who cultivate medicinal plants in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The national AYUSH Commission has sanctioned Rs 17 crore for the two states of which Rs 9 crore is meant for subsidies, he said adding that subsidies ranging between 25 to 70 percent would be provided for the farmers who THE NEWS BUREAU World Ayurveda Exhibition at cultivate medicinal and aromatic Pragati Maidan in New Delhi plants. ommissioner for AYUSH and between November 6 and 9. Stating that the climate in the the State Medicinal and Representatives from 48 state was conducive for cultivation ACromatic Plants Board CEO, Dr. K countries visited the stall, while the of medicinal plants, the P Srivasuki said that the AYUSH Prime Minister Narendra Modi and commissioner said the subsidy and the state medicinal and Union Health Minister Dr amount would be credited to the aromatic plants board of Andhra Harshvardhan appreciated the bank accounts of the farmers Pradesh had opened a stall at the efforts of AYUSH and State directly.

22 The News You Like | December 2014 The News You Like | December 2014 23 NATIONAL NEWS Deepak Misra is the new HR Director of ONGC

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esh Deepak Misra has taken over as the Director (Human Resource) of India’s most vDaluable public enterprise Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC). He brings with him a treasure of experience in various facets of Human Resources. A Masters in Public Administration from the University of Lucknow, he joined ONGC in January 1985. Starting his career from the Baroda office of ONGC, his result-driven and self-motivated approach at work was noticed soon and led to his relocation to Dehradun as Executive Assistant to the then Member (Personnel) of the ONGC Board. The rich exposure in this General Manager – Head Corporate assignment was buttressed with Administration, to align the experience gained in leading HR communities with ONGC’s business. teams in various regions of ONGC – He has a rare distinction of being a Assam, Tamil Nadu, part of the ‘Support Team’ of the first Maharashtra and Uttarakhand. Indian civilian expedition to He is the recipient of the ‘Young Kanchenjunga Peak in 1988. He was Executive of the Year’ award and has the Deputy Leader of the ‘Trans- been instrumental in ONGC securing Desert Safari 1995’ - a 14-day joint the ‘Earth Care Award - 2008’ for venture between ONGC and BSF, mitigating Greenhouse Gas which crossed Thar Desert on camels Emissions. along Indo-Pak border. Known for his out-of-box Mr. Misra strongly believes in the creativity and amicable nature, extra- power of engagement in aligning the curricular passions run deep in Mr. the bio-diversity of Karjat hills of employees’ interests with the vision Misra’s DNA. A suave gentleman, Maharashtra has been published as a of the organization. As Director (HR) his prime passion is wildlife coffee table book ‘Karjat Diaries’. of ONGC, his chief agenda would be photography. His lens has captured a Deepak Misra piloted a number to professionally steer the 33,000 number of endangered animal of Community Development plus geoscientists, engineers and species, very closely; the programmes during his tenure at managers manning the energy Komodo Dragons of Indonesia is Uran Plant in Raigarh district of company, under a formidable one recent example. His profiling of Maharashtra and at Uttarakhand as national mandate given to ONGC. 24 The News You Like | December 2014 IS targeting Indians abroad for recruitment: Ib chief

THE NEWS BUREAU Asif Ibrahim ouths of Indian origin living outside the country have become increasingly vYulnerable to elements owing allegiance to terror groups, said Director of Intelligence Bureau Asif Ibrahim. Addressing a conference of the top brass of police wings from across the country at Guwahati on Sunday, he described global jihadi groups as a serious security challenge for India. Even a splinter group of home grown Indian Mujahideen operating in the Afghan-Pak region has Local interventions and announced its support to ISIS and to timely counseling have bolster its flagging image al-Qaeda has announced the formation of an proved as deterrence for Indian sub-continent wing potential recruits in India. specifically targeting India, Ibrahim Prominent Muslim sections, said. organisations, seminaries “The rapid territorial gain and the and clerics in India have not influence of caliphate on the one hand glamorizes the image of IS while on only rejected the the other it enhances its capability,” declaration of caliphate and Ibrahim told the conference attended the Islamic State, but also by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, declared these activities Home Minister Rajnath Singh and un-Islamic, he said. several chief ministers. Local interventions and timely counseling have proved as deterrence Aman Tandel besides Arif - had left Ibrahim also said there is an for potential recruits in India. India to visit holy places in West Asia, imminent danger of more Indian Prominent Muslim sections, but they disappeared soon after and youths moving to conflict zones if organisations, seminaries and clerics since then were suspected to have these four emerge as role models. The in India have not only rejected the joined the Sunni extremist group. IB chief sounded a warning on the declaration of caliphate and the However, Arif Majeed, who till internet becoming a tool for the Islamic State, but also declared these now was believed to have been killed radicalisation of Indian youths. The activities un-Islamic, he said. while fighting for the Islamic State, Islamic State and the al-Qaeda have It may be recalled in May this was arrested a couple of days ago been carrying out religious year, four youths from Kalyan - hours after he landed in Mumbai after propaganda to attract people to join Shaheen Tanki, Fahad Shaikh and surviving bullet injuries in Iraq. jihad. The News You Like | December 2014 25 NATIONAL NEWS

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he Swiss bank accounts of Indians that were stashed with black money creating rumpus Tin the country now seem to be empty with the black millionaires withdrawing the money from their accounts. It may be recalled much hype was given to the issue when the Special Investigation Team (SIT) appointed by the Supreme Court submitted part of the first report of August 2014 to the apex court. The report says that 289 of the names in the list of 628 persons or Black Money entities holding accounts abroad have no amount mentioned against their name, and not less than 122 entries in disappears from the list are repeats. The report says that information regarding the bank accounts and how Swiss Bank the accounts were opened is not available though information about persons holding the accounts is accounts available. This appears to have prompted the SIT to ask the government to renegotiate Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs) with foreign countries since it has often become an obstacle in addressing the issue. The SIT, while probing the black money issue, received information under the Double Taxation Avoidance Convention by the Central Board of Direct Taxes relating to certain account holders in HSBC bank Geneva. The SIT in its first report suggested amendments be made to these pacts so as to address the main issue of sharing information on the amounts of money maintained in foreign countries by Indians. 26 The News You Like | December 2014 he report says that the Foreign Exchange Management Act around $344 billion. amended provision should as well as the Prevention of Money Between 2006 and 2011 the illicit ensure that there is sharing of Laundering Act. financial flow increased iTnformation with the enforcement The SIT in its first report tremendously, reaching an estimated agencies which are competent to deal observed that, “Greater openness and maximum of $84 billion in 2011. with these cases and try it, may be for liberalisation in an environment of Stating that illicit financial flows are imposing penalty. the “most devastating economic It was the United Progressive issue” the SIT has listed under- Alliance first and the National invoicing, hawala transactions, drug Democratic Alliance government trafficking, smuggling and bulk cash now that have repeatedly told deals as most common methods of Supreme Court of their inability to illicit financial flow. furnish more information India is ranked fifth among because they are bound by the 142 countries on illicit financial taxation agreements that forbid flows. The SIT has recommended disclosure of names. that the system needs to be more The SIT directed the Central officer-based than its present clerk- Board of Direct Taxes to prepare a based configuration, saying that the draft amendment to the DTAAs so weak regulatory enforcing agency nodal agency for coordinating that information is shared keeping resulted in generating more illicit various departments could be the the interest of the country in mind. financial flows and black money in Enforcement Directorate and other The SIT has also asked the agencies the country. It appears that regulatory agencies like Directorate of Revenue to explore whether any action can be laws have lost their deterrent Intelligence; DG (Investigation) initiated within the existing effects.” Income Tax for taking action in cases framework if countries do not Quoting a report on illicit of money laundering. The report says cooperate and are not forthcoming in financial flows by US-based Global that there is a weak coordination sharing information. Financial Integrity, the SIT noted that among enforcement agencies. This The SIT has also recommended between 2002 and 2011 the total could only be sorted out by a nodal legislative reforms: amending the illicit financial flows in India were agency. The News You Like | December 2014 27 NATIONAL NEWS

BSF enters THE NEWS BUREAU order Security Force (BSF), the largest Para-Military forces in the world, has Golden always displayed highest standards of pBrofessionalism, valour and loyalty to the Nation while defending the borders, countering internal unrest, assisting in natural disasters as Jubilee well as any other duty assigned to it by the Government of India. The BSF holds an important position in the National Security Apparatus. It is a versatile Year force responsible for guarding round the clock vast and volatile borders not only against trans- border criminals but also against heavily armed 28 The News You Like | December 2014 came into force in 1969. Today BSF is a strong force of over 2.4 lakh committed border men with 13 Frontier Headquarters , 175 Battalions and 7 Artillery Regiments. BSF guards a total of 6623 km border of India with Pakistan and Bangladesh. The Western Theatre is responsible for 2290 km of land border, 237 km of LOC and 45 km riverine border with Pakistan. The Eastern theatre safeguards the total length of Indian border with Bangladesh which is 4095 km including a tricky riverine and unfenced border of 1116 km. The year 1971 was a landmark in the history of BSF. Barely five years old by then, BSF was able to provide a new dimension to its role and scope of duty in the war. On the western front, its gallant border men greeted the fury of Pakistan’s ground and air attacks with the resolute characteristic BSF jawans work with utmost of battle hardened soldiers. BSF devotion and exemplary alertness unflinchingly stood its ground even while performing duties in extremely with outdated weapons and on their difficult working environment in both own captured enemy territory. the Eastern & Western Theatre. As a In 1983, BSF was inducted in part of avowed duty, BSF troops are Punjab to curb militancy. Later, BSF committed to the protection of the was asked to contain and then sanctity of India’s Border as well as normalize the situation in Jammu & welfare and protection of local Kashmir in 1989. The force has trans-border terrorism as well. population. The jawans perennially played a stellar role in restoring peace Though guarding the borders is overwhelm hostile areas of Rann of and in stamping out militancy in the prime commitment, security Kutch, vast deserts of Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir. forces remain heavily and decisively treacherous hilly terrain of Himalayas This December, BSF completes involved in the interior as well in and dense, hazardous forests of India, 49 years of existence and steps into combating insurgency and militancy the BSF is engaged in safeguarding Golden Jubilee Year, i.e. the 50th in various parts of the country. our territorial integrity in keeping year. During this long journey, BSF Because of its friendly and human with the motto of Jeevan Paryant brought several laurels to country and face, BSF remains the much sought Kartavya. mankind as well. BSF was awarded after Force for combating and Established on December 1, 1965, the colours by the President of India containing serious law and order a force like BSF caould not be run in the year 1982. BSF has also situations in the trouble prone states. without a proper legislation. The BSF contributed to the United Nations And in case of hot war, BSF works as Act 1968 came into force as Act Mission at several places in the world a force multiplier and contributes No.47 of Government of India. The where BSF has put the best foot substantially towards over all war Act provided way for framing of a forward in the form of humanity, efforts of the nation as a credible front well thought out set of Rules that will mankind and praiseworthy image of line Force. govern on Border men. These rules the country. The News You Like | December 2014 29 NATIONAL NEWS

Ganapathy admits Maoists are losing ground

THE NEWS BUREAU enemy has developed its counter- revolutionary war strategy and tactics he Communist Party of India (Low Intensity Conflict) drawing on (Maoist) admitted that it was worldwide experiences.” losing ground. And the He admitted that the aTdmission comes from none other revolutionaries had lost considerable than the central committee secretary, number of comrades belonging to all Ganapathy. levels. “The leadership failed to a The admission was part of a 96- large extent in defending itself and page document titled ‘A decade of the ranks. These losses weakened the struggle and sacrifice’, prepared to ‘independent’ one devoted to three magic weapons of new commemorate the 10th anniversary ‘promoting free speech around the democratic revolution. This failure is of the formation of CPI (Maoist) on world’. a very severe one,” his article claims. September 21, 2014. The supplement, ‘People’s March Ganapathy also wrote, “The The document has been made Volume 13’ is divided into several enemy offensive is becoming more available on essays on topics known to be close to severe, its surveillance and www.bannedthought.net, a website the party’s ideals. In a chapter titled infiltration methods, more with a history of publishing ‘Lessons and Challenges of the sophisticated backed by modern ‘revolutionary publications banned in Indian Revolution’, the central technology” and advocated the need India’ and which claims to be an committee secretary states, “The to protect and preserve forces. 30 The News You Like | December 2014 We should honour our police martyrs: Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed the need for the government to take care of its police officials. He said this while addressing the All India DGP & IGP conference in Guwahati on Sunday. The Prime Minister said, “A policeman’s life is full of tension as his life is always at stake. It is the responsibility of the government to set up a proper system in place to ensure certain welfare schemes - such as housing, medical check-up and education of their children - particularly for those at the lower level.” Modi highlighted the need to honour 33,000 police personnel who laid down their lives in the country in the line of duty since Independence.

He said this was not a small number be a big inspiration for others. and that their sacrifice should not go Calling for SMART policing in waste. the country, Modi said, “By “Each state has a police academy ‘SMART’ policing, I mean S for strict and it should be made mandatory to but sensitive, M for modern and include, in the training syllabus of mobile, A for alert and accountable, new recruits, an account of the life of R for reliable and responsive and T policemen killed on duty,” he said for techno-savvy and trained.” and suggested introduction of a new On the decision to hold the annual official government book where the conference outside the national new generation of police would study capital for the first time, Modi said: about the martyrs. “In Delhi, everyone comes with their Each state should also bring out own work. Here, your total focus is an e-book depicting the lives of on the conference. In future too, such police martyrs, he said and added that conference would be held in other it may seem a small gesture but it will states.” The News You Like | December 2014 31 REGIONAL NEWS WorLd hErITAGE WEEk cELEbrATEd AT SIddAvATAM ForT

THE NEWS BUREAU Superintending Archaeologist of Hyderabad Circle, Ravulapally iddavatam Fort in YSR Krishnaiah said the heritage week is Kadapa district of Andhra aimed at creating awareness about Pradesh became the centre of the rich cultural heritage of the aSttraction as the department of country among various sections of archaeology celebrated World the society in general and student Heritage Week at the fort between community in particular. November 19 and 25. This year, Hyderabad circle 32 The News You Like | December 2014 Swachch Bharat abhiyan

wachch Bharat abhiyan was also launched at all aSrchaeological monuments in Hyderabad Circle on November 25. Launching the campaign at Charminar, Superintending Archaeologist, R Krishnaiah explained the significance of keeping the monuments clean. At the Circle office, the drive was launched by D Kanna Babu, deputy superintending archaeologist along with other staff.

celebrated world heritage week at He further said that a special Siddhavatam fort, YSR Kadapa photo exhibition was organized district. The prime theme of the highlighting the monumental celebrations was Swachch Smarak & heritage of Andhra Pradesh, recent Swachch Bharat. Sensitisation of scientific clearance and conservation stake holders has been the major works and Swachch Bharat objective of this campaign, campaign carried out by the ASI Krishnaiah said. Hyderabad Circle. The News You Like | December 2014 33 BUSINESS NEWS dcI witnesses 21% growth

THE NEWS BUREAU Rs 13.41 as compared to Rs 7.32 for one self propelled hopper barge and the previous year. one split hopper barge and the same redging Corporation of India Established in 1976 to provide are expected to be delivered by end of Limited (DCI) witnessed 21 integrated dredging services to the this calendar year. The Company is percent growth in the Major Ports of the Country, 2013-14 sure that with the ongoing capacity Doperations while the operational is a momentous year in the history of augmentation, the performance will income increased from Rs 63,491.60 DCI with two of the three trailer continue to improve over the years to lakh in 2012-2013 to Rs 77,040.86 suction hopper dredgers, order for come. lakh in 2013-14. which have been placed in 2010-11 - Further, the company has signed The total income for the current DCI Dredge XX and DCI Dredge - Memorandum of Understanding year is Rs 77270.27 lakh as XXI joining the fleet in June 2013 (MOU) with Government of India for compared to Rs.63801.98 lakh for and March 2014 respectively. the year 2014-15. The MOU rating the previous year. This year, the With the induction of these for 2013-14 is expected to be company witnessed 83% increase in dredgers the Company is in a position excellent. This is against the rating – profit after tax to Rs 3754.67 lakh as to meet the dredging commitments at Good - for the year 2012-13. compared to Rs 2050.90 lakh for the various ports in an unhindered way as The Company has also taken previous year. The Company is well as enable the Company to take steps for fulfilling its responsibility targeting a turnover of Rs 850 crore up refurbishment of the existing aged towards the society by implementing for this year. Dredgers so as to enhance their life as the CSR initiatives. During the year The company declared 30 percent well as their efficiency. the Company has met the target setup dividend on the paid up capital and The Company has placed order by Government by spending Rs 40.13 the earning per share for 2013-14 is for procurement of ancillary crafts - lakh towards CSR activities.

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Arup Roy Choudhury wins Forbes Leadership Award

THE NEWS BUREAU sector, private sector and among Akhil Gupta, Non executive multinational companies operating in chairman, Blackstone India, Ajit hairman and Managing India. The nominees for the awards Rangnekar, Dean, Indian School of Director of the National comprised a robust and diverse list of Business, Sanjay Nair, CEO, KKR Thermal Power Corporation nominees vetted by the knowledge India and Raghav Behl, Founder, (CNTPC), Dr. Arup Roy Choudhury partners KPMG. Network 18. received the best CEO award – The jury for the award comprised Kiran Kothekar, founder-director Public Sector from Forbes at Forbes eminent business leaders, K V of Vector Consulting, Sourav India Leadership Award (FILA) Kamath, Non Executive Chairman of Majumdar, Executive Editor of function 2014 held in Mumbai. ICICI Bank as jury chairman, Zia Forbes India and Anil Uniyal, CEO, FILA recognises leaders in public Mody, Founder, AZB & Partners, Forbes India presented the award. The News You Like | December 2014 35 BUSINESS NEWS

THE NEWS BUREAU According to KPCL Chairman, C FUTURE PLANS Visweswara Rao, Krishnapatnam 42 berths with 200 MTPA ne of India’s largest and Port spearheads a new era in port capacity fastest growing seaports, operations. The group’s expertise in Krishnapatnam Port has Dedicated Container Terminal infrastructure development projects, in 600 Acres emerged as a world-class port with engineering capabilities and O Dedicated Liquid Bulk outstanding services and facilities. It managerial skills gives an extra edge Terminal is fast becoming a port of choice for to provide the port with outstanding all international cargo originating Hub port for Coal, Agri facilities. from anKd destPined tCo the LSouth etrn aond acCocmmeoditiles e& Ferrtilaizers te g“Ars thoe powrt evolvtes h as a hub for Central India. Offshore Base Setup export-import cargo, we are focused Krishnapatnam Port is promoted Bunkering Facility and committed to building by the Hyderabad-baseod CVfR GrIounp. dian Economy Navayuga Engineering Company Limited (NECL) is the flagship entity of CVR Group and is the EPC contractor for Krishnapatnam Port. CVR group is a highly diversified group having a turnover of US$ 1- Billion and an order book of US$ 10-Billion comprising of power, steel, port establishment, spatial technology and applications, information technology and exports. Krishnapatnam Port Company (KPCL) was formed by winning the mandate from the Government of Krishnapatnam is a port town in relationships that thrive on clean Andhra Pradesh to develop the Muthukur Mandal of Nellore District, business practices and high ethical existing minor port into modern, deep the southernmost coastal district in standards. Providing excellent service water and high Productivity port, on the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. to port users is our mission and we BOST (Build–Operate-Share- The history says that Vijayanagar take pride in customers’ delight,” says Transfer) concession basis for 50 Emperor, Sri Krishnadevaraya the chairman. years. The port is being developed in operated this port, hence the port was Rao also says, “Krishnapatnam three phases. Post the completion of named as Krishnapatnam Port. Port will catalyze the growth of the first phase in a record time of 18 The port operated small boats India’s economy through its months, Krishnapatnam Port was through Buckingham Canal, which unrivalled service that is consistent dedicated to the nation on July 17, runs behind the port and was used as with international demands. The 2008. Currently the second phase of a waterway for transportation deepwater, all-weather port will fully development is underway. Port has between Chennai in the south and sustain the growing demands of numerous strengths like its area, Krishna river delta in the north. Later international trade. With this vision, location, weather and the credentials in 1960’s iron ore was exported by we have set sail on our voyage and of CVR Group that is promoting this wooden boats from this port and in want you to be a part of it. port; it will soon be poised to become early 1980’s Government of India Together, we shall attain our goals one of the biggest ports in the world. declared this port as a minor port. and growth.” 36 The News You Like | December 2014 NFDB focusing on increasing production and productivity

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There is a large untapped potential in fisheries and aquaculture, which can contribute considerably to improve the livelihoods as also to the empowerment of women. The future development of aquaculture depends on the adoption of new and innovative production technologies, management and utilization of less utilized water resources and proper market tie-ups. Chief Executive of National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) Dr M V Rao says fish and fish products have emerged as a large group among agricultural exports hatcheries and income. from India, recording 9.83 lakh tones setting up of sea Further, valued at Rs 30,213.26 crore in 2013- cages for Cobia assistance was 14. With a production of about 9.51 fish culture, he provided for million tones, India is the second said. wholesale fish largest fish producing country in the To increase the markets, retail fish world, next only to China. But at 57 production and markets, retail fish million tones, China’s production is productivity in outlets, four-wheel six times that of India. reservoirs, NFDB extended vehicles to fisher cooperative “We have enormous resources to financial assistance for fish seed societies for fish transportation and further increase our fish production stocking in reservoirs across the under a special drive assistance was and NFDB is focusing on not only states. Assistance was also provided provided to 2,720 individual creating infrastructure facilities but for installation of cages for fish fishermen for purchase of mopeds also to increase production and culture in beels in Assam and with ice box and to another 500 productivity across the country,” he installation of pens in Assam and fishermen for purchase of bicycles said. Bihar. for vending fish. During April-September 2014, Markets and marketing Assistance was also provided for NFDB sanctioned projects worth Rs infrastructure development was the construction of 19 ornamental 62 crore. Assistance was provided to taken up in states on priority basis to fish units in nine states and for various states for developing inland make fish available in fresh and conducting training, skill aquaculture ponds, construction of hygienic condition to the consumers development and exposure visits to fish seed hatcheries and fish feed and increase fish consumption, Rao 8,231 fish farmers, fishermen, mill. Assistance was also provided said adding that the purpose is to fisherwomen, entrepreneurs and for developing coastal acquaculture provide market access to fishers and fisheries functionaries in 15 states, ponds, renovation of shrimp to improve their livelihood and Rao said. The News You Like | December 2014 37 GLOBAL NEWS First human settlement on moon in 40 years

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he European Space Agency (ESA) hopes the first human settlement on the moon could bTe possible in the next 40 years. ESA bosses revealed a video tour of the moonbase in the first week of November. It will be made from an inflatable done covered in lunar soil by robots to create a safe structure, and will have room for four to live and work. The ESA teamed up with Inside the moonbase: The module has enough room for four people,. and includes an architectural firm Foster + Partners airlock so a suit mounted on the outside to make getting onto the lunar surface easy. in a bid to set the wheels in motion The thick walls protect astronauts from radiation and meteorites. 38 The News You Like | December 2014 BUILT BY ROBOTS : The structure will house four people, and can offer protection from meteorites, gamma radiation and vast temperature fluctuations

3D printing robots in action: The raw lunar material is turned into a pulp and sprayed to form a solid block that is then used to build walls at a rate of around two metres an hour for a permanent human presence on Earth's only natural satellite. Experts say it could be ready for humans to move in within the next 40 years. Robots will be used to 3D print a cellular structure to house four people and can offer protection from meteorites, gamma radiation and vast temperature fluctuations. The theory is that 90 per cent of the materials needed to build the structure already exist on the Moon, Moon brick: Simulated lunar soil has been used to create a 1.5 tonne mockup and 3D printing so only the robots and light-weight tests have been undertaken at a smaller scale in a parts, such as inflatables and the solid vacuum chamber to echo lunar conditions connector and entry segments, will have to be ferried from Earth. The few parts that would need to be made on Earth would be folded from a tubular module that can be transported by space rocket. “As a practice, we are used to designing for extreme climates on Earth and exploiting the environmental benefits of using local, sustainable materials. Our design with a cellular structured wall a good combination of strength and lunar habitation follows a similar to shield against micrometeoroids weight. 3D printouts are built up layer logic,” says Xavier De Kestelier of and space radiation, incorporating a by layer – the company more Foster + Partners Specialist pressurised inflatable to shelter typically uses its printer to create Modelling Group. astronauts. sculptures and is working on artificial Foster + Partners devised a A hollow closed-cell structure – coral reefs to help preserve beaches weight-bearing catenary dome reminiscent of bird bones – provides from energetic sea waves. The News You Like | December 2014 39 HEALTH NEWS

EnErGY drInkS ArE PoISonouS

THE NEWS BUREAU paediatrician-in-chief at Children’s pregnant women - but few retailers Hospital of Michigan in Detroit, said actively stop children buying the can of energy drink is most cans of energy drink contain cans. Professor Lipshultz will say: enough to poison a child. enough caffeine to cause a child “Energy drinks have no place in The symptoms include potential harm. paediatric diets and anyone with sAerious cardiac problems, including Exposure to energy drinks is a underlying cardiac, neurologic or abnormal heart rhythms or continuing health problem. You other significant medical conditions neurological problems such as normally think of teens and young should check with their healthcare seizures and fits, a leading doctor has adults as most likely to drink them, provider to make sure it’s safe to warned. but we found that half of calls to US consume energy drinks.” In the past three years, more than poison control centres involved The doctor said a child under 12 2,000 children under the age of six unintentional exposures by children could be poisoned if they consume were taken to hospital in the US less than six years old, he said. more than 2.5mg of caffeine for every suffering from the effects of the High-caffeine energy drinks in the kilogram of their body weight - popular drinks, a study has revealed. UK carry labels on their cans warning enough to make most energy drinks Professor Steven Lipshultz, they are not suitable for children or potentially dangerous to children. 40 The News You Like | December 2014 His calculations mean 50mg of from natural sources that may cause cardiovascular systems. caffeine in a day is enough to poison the heart to race and blood pressure He said many of the added an average six year old. A child aged to increase. Energy drinks with ingredients in energy drinks have 10 could get caffeine poisoning after multiple caffeine sources may have never been tested for safety in drinking 80mg and a 12-year-old higher rate of side effects, typically children - meaning the caffeine may might be poisoned after 100mg. involving the nervous, digestive or not be solely to blame. The reported A 500ml can of Monster Energy data probably represent the tip of the drink contains 160mg of caffeine - iceberg, he said. well over the limit. A 250ml can of Energy drinks have place in the Red Bull contains 80mg of caffeine. diet of children and teenagers and Young children, especially those with they shouldn’t be marketed at all to diabetes or attention deficit A 500ml can of Monster those under 18. If the goal is to try to hyperactivity disorder, may be Energy drink contains protect public health, then the energy particularly at risk, he said. 160mg of caffeine - well drinks should be regulated similar to By Professor Lipshultz’s tobacco, alcohol and driving, so you calculations, a mug of coffee also over the limit. A 250ml can have fewer kids winding up in the contains enough caffeine - at 100mg of Red Bull contains 80mg hospital or intensive care. - to cause youngsters harm. A single of caffeine. Young children, Caption: A can of energy drink 330ml can of Coca Cola, meanwhile, especially those with could poison a child and a 250ml can contains 32mg, making it safe in “ of Red Bull, which contains 80mg of diabetes or attention deficit moderation. caffeine, and a 500ml can of Monster Professor Lipshultz said energy hyperactivity disorder, may Energy drink, which contains 160mg drinks may contain pharmaceutical- be particularly at risk of caffeine, are well over the limit for grade caffeine and additional caffeine a child.

The News You Like | December 2014 41 HEALTH NEWS Hookah fumes contain killer benzene

the journal Cancer involves the use of burning charcoal Epidemiology, that is needed to heat the hookah Biomarkers & tobacco to generate the smoke that Prevention, caused the smoker inhales. In addition to researchers to call for inhaling toxicants and carcinogens better education on found in the hookah tobacco smoke, the use of hookahs. hookah smokers and nonsmokers In contrast to what is who socialize with hookah smokers believed, hookah tobacco also inhale large quantities of smoking is not a safe charcoal combustion-generated toxic alternative to smoking other and carcinogenic emissions. forms of tobacco, the The results call for interventions researchers said. to reduce or prevent hookah tobacco Researchers analyzed levels use since the researchers believe that there is no safe level of exposure to benzene.

THE NEWS BUREAU of S-phenylmercapturic acid (SPMA) - a byproduct ookah has become popular of benzene - in the urine of among students across the 105 hookah smokers and world - but new research has 103 nonsmokers exposed to smoke What is hookah? fHound they contain damaging from the water pipes. chemicals. After an event in a hookah Hookah, an ancient form of A new study has found fumes lounge, SPMA levels were four times smoking, in which charcoal-heated from the water pipes contain the higher than normal in hookah tobacco or non-tobacco based shisha toxin benzene, which has been linked smokers and 2.6 times higher than smoke is passed through water to an increased risk for leukemia. normal among people who had before inhalation, is rapidly gaining Researchers have earlier warned of attended but hadn't puffed on a popularity among adolescents in the an impending health epidemic hookah. US. caused by a huge rise in the number After a hookah-smoking event in A study funded by the National of students smoking hookah pipes. a private home, SPMA levels were Institutes of Health reports a single A recent study found that one two times higher among hookah hookah session delivers 1.7 times the sitting in hookah lounge is equivalent smokers, but normal among nicotine, 6.5 times the carbon to smoking 10-40 cigarettes. nonsmokers. monoxide and 46.4 times the tar of a The latest research, published in Hookah tobacco smoking single cigarette. 42 The News You Like | December 2014 Biscuits and cakes reduce memory

person had to state whether each word was new or a word duplicated from a previously seen card. Each additional gram a day of trans fats consumed was associated with an estimated 0.76 fewer words correctly recalled. For those eating the highest amounts of trans fats, this translated to an estimated 11 fewer words – a reduction of 10 per cent in words recalled compared to adults who ate the least trans fat. The average number of words correctly recalled was 86, according to research presented at the American THE NEWS BUREAU study said: heart “Trans fats Association’s ating biscuits and cakes could were most Scientific damage your memory strongly sessions 2014 in regardless of your age. This is linked to Chicago. dEue to the fats found in some worse memory, Trans fat is widely biscuits, cakes and processed foods, in young and middle- considered the worst kind for researchers have warned. aged men, during their working and your heart, even worse than saturated The fats, known as trans fats, are career building years. From a health fat, which can also contribute to heart used both in processed food and in standpoint, trans fat consumption has disease. The UK food industry in restaurants, often to improve the been linked to higher body weight, recent years has reduced or texture, shelf life or flavour. They are more aggression and heart disease.” eliminated industrially produced created when hydrogen is added to While trans fats increase the shelf trans fat in foods. vegetable oil to make it more solid, life of foods, they reduce the shelf Current dietary surveys suggest which is why they are often called life of people, Dr Beatrice tells his consumption levels provide less than partially hydrogenated oils. patients. one per cent of food energy, below A study of 1,000 healthy men The research team studied adults the recommended two per cent aged under 45 found those who ate who had not been diagnosed with maximum – about 5g a day. The the most trans fat had worse scores in heart disease. They were asked to Food and Drug Administration is a word memory test. The link complete a dietary questionnaire, taking further steps to reduce the remained after taking account of age, from which the researchers estimated amount of artificial trans fats in the education and depression. participants' trans fat consumption. US food supply. Dr Beatrice Golomb, of the To assess memory, researchers It is time Indian authorities wake University of California, San Diego presented participants with a series of up to the problem and initiate School of Medicine, who headed the 104 cards showing words. Each necessary steps in this regard. The News You Like | December 2014 43 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

App Thoughtz launches new tablet Itopper

THE NEWS BUREAU Brilliant Series Publications. Students will get the total pp Thoughtz, a revisions at Itoppers. Benefits of multinational company this Itopper tablet is one stop engaged in the business shop, social learning, oAf tablets and smart phones, personalization, heightened launched a new tablet for engagement, convenience & students to get the unexpected flexibility, analysis of your results. Named Itopper, this tab is in the real time environment while performance, no technological available on 7 Inch Branded HD preparing for intermediate, barriers, time saving, easy learning, Tablet PC. EAMCET, JEE and NEET. Entire set no geographical barriers, data Itopper is an innovative and of textbooks, study material, tracking and the major advantage of interactive tablet PC and it is previous Eamcet papers with key, having Itoppers is that the device beneficial for intermediate Students. chapter and subject wise tests, review does not require internet Itoppers helps students to develop and performance analysis, videos, App thoughtz main focus is on deep insights into various subjects and over 65,000 questions are Indian markets. The company was like Mathematics, Biology, Physics available apart from more exciting launched in 2012 for business person and Chemistry. features. This total revisions are from in developing custom-built Students can also prepare and famous publications like Cambridge application that would help them to take unlimited tests to perform better Publications and V.G.S Mega perform better. 44 The News You Like | December 2014

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LIFE-LIKE ROBOTS TO HIT THE MARKET SOON

THE NEWS BUREAU company working to make Asuna and popularity of fantasy figurines that her kind commercial. appeal to Japan’s legions of nerdy ncredibly life-like robots that will “We had been focusing on men or 'otaku'. Most such dolls are replace receptionists, pop stars perfecting her skin, facial just a few centimetres high and often and even sex dolls would be a expressions, and so on, so for now represent an idol or a manga character rIeality in the near future. The hyper- Asuna is really just a head. Now we often scantily clad. real robots are currently causing a are working on her arms and torso to Physical relations will be possible storm in Japan where they are being give very natural, fluid body in general with such androids. prepared for mass usage. language,” he said. Androids for the sex industry are a There is even talk that the From the superior quality of her definite possibly. Some have even naturalistic, even engaging, she- silicon skin to the secret animatronic fallen in love with the geminoids. So droids may be taken up as men as muscles that move her eyes and drive physical relationships cannot be ruled partners in the not-too-distant future. her facial expressions. Previous out, another expert said. Robot Asuna was a star attraction attempts had been dismissed as Japan already boasts the world’s at Tokyo Designers’ Week showcase most advanced sex dolls from firms recently and she is one of a series of Around 6,000 buys the very such as Kanojotoys or Orient geminoids, as their inventor dubs superior Yasuragi 'dutch wife' Industries based in Tokyo. them, that are ripe for sex doll with extras such as Around £6,000 buys the very commercialization. movable eyes and flexible superior Yasuragi 'dutch wife' sex doll Asuna is so convincing that many fingers and a skin texture its with extras such as movable eyes and bowed respectfully before requesting makers say is indistinguishable flexible fingers and a skin texture its politely to take her photo or join a from the real thing makers say is indistinguishable from selfie. the real thing. Lady Gaga was so Unable, for now, to use some of impressed with their quality that she the advanced artificial intelligence unconvincing and prone to what is asked the Japanese firm to make dolls (AI), face and voice recognition known as the 'Uncanny Valley in her own image. systems that some Japanese robots syndrome'. 'It is not inconceivable,' said an coming on the market now use, As robots become as dexterous as Orient Industries spokesman, 'that we Asuna relies on a camera rigged Asuna at mimicking humanity, so the will be making android life partners behind her that is relayed to a remote theory goes, the syndrome will erase in the near future.' human controller to give her life. itself. Already Asuna and other David Levy, author of Love and A fully independent version of the androids from A-lab have had a taste Sex with Robots predicts that as geminoid is expected in 10 years of the limelight, appearing on stage robots become more sophisticated, using all the above technologies to and voicing actors lines using tele- growing numbers of adventurous make her virtually indistinguishable presence. humans will enter into intimate from humans says Takeshi Mita, A-lab also hopes to tap into relationships with these intelligent CEO of A-Lab in Tokyo, the another big business in Japan - the robots. 46 The News You Like | December 2014

AGRI NEWS Safe and Judicious use of Pesticides

BY VANDANA JAIN Revolution. High Yielding Varieties development of pest resistance, which were used during Green secondary pest outbreak, and minor Agriculture is practiced in India from Revolution became susceptible and pests becoming major. Also it caused earliest mankind. India even now is prone to insects, pests and diseases. adverse effects on beneficial an agrarian country. Its economy To overcome this pest and disease organisms including natural enemies mainly dependants on agriculture menace chemical pesticides were of crop pests, pollinators, soil and it contributes about 14 % of its used as major agriculture inputs. The microbes etc. GDP. The basic aim of agriculture is indiscriminate and liberal use of In order to minimize the use of to produce sufficient food for its these chemical pesticides in hazardous chemical pesticides and growing population and fodder for agriculture became hazardous to to manage the insects, pests & cattle and also to provide agri- human and animal health, diseases attack as well as to increase products for global and local environment and bio-diversity. the crop productivity, the Ministry of agricultural trade besides Injudicious use of chemical Agriculture through Department of maintaining of buffer stock of food pesticides polluted environment, Agriculture & Co-Operation (DAC) for emergent situations. created ecological imbalances, has implemented a scheme India became self sufficient in pesticides residues in food, soil and “Strengthening and Modernization of food production due to Green water. It led to pest resurgence, Pest Management Approach in

48 The News You Like | December 2014 India” since 1991-92 by adopting are asked to Not to blow the nozzles Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Farmers are advised to though mouth. as cardinal principle and main plank purchase the pesticides Insecticide Inspectors are notified of plant protection strategy in overall from licensed pesticides under Insecticide Act 1968 by both crop production programme. dealers after seeking State and Central departments to Also, the government ensures expert advice from ensure the quality of pesticides and strict implementation of Insecticides extension workers and bio-pesticides. To ensure that only Act, 1968 to regulate the import, insist for stamped and good quality pesticide is available to manufacture, sale, transport, signed Cash Memo with the farmers, 68- State Pesticides distribution and use of insecticides details of the batch Testing Laboratories (SPTLs) and with a view to prevent risk to human two Regional Pesticides Testing beings, animals and environment, to number, date of Laboratories (RPTLs) at Chandigarh ensure the availability of quality manufacture/ expiry of the and Kanpur and a Central pesticides and bio pesticides to the pesticides etc Insecticides Laboratory (CIL) at farmers. Faridabad have been established for Farmers are advised to purchase poisoning, Safety measures and the analysis of pesticides samples. the pesticides from licensed Emergency first aid measures which The farmers and pesticides pesticides dealers after seeking help for safe and judicious use of dealers are being trained through expert advice from extension pesticides. Users are advised to read IPM– Farmers Field School workers and insist for stamped and labels and leaf lets before using the Programmes; short duration training signed Cash Memo with details of pesticides. programmes of the batch number, date of Use of broad spectrum pesticides 2-days and 5-days being manufacture/ expiry of the pesticides is discouraged and priority should be organized by 31-Central IPM Centres etc. given to select first green label located in 28 states and one UT. Labels and leaflets are pesticides followed by blue, yellow State departments are also doing such mandatorily available with pesticides and red. Users are also asked to wear training activities for safe and containers which contain the protective clothing while using judicious use of pesticides. Training recommended use of pesticides by pesticides; they should not spray for Doctors is also arranged by the CIB &RC. against wind, should not smoke and Directorate of Plant Protection, Labels & Leaflets contain the eat while spraying, must wash their Quarantine & Storage. information on chemicals harmful to hands etc. and if possible must take (The author is Director human beings & animals, Warnings, bath and wash the clothes/ protective Department of Agriculture and Caution statements, Symptoms of clothing after the job is over. Farmers Cooperation Ministry of Agriculture)

The News You Like | December 2014 49 AGRI NEWS Basmati Rice: APEDA and BEDF strive for development

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ndian sub-continent is known for cultivation of Basmati rice with a recorded history oIf over 200 years. The Agricultural and processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) and Basmati Export Development Foundation (BEDF) of basmati rice. have been striving hard for further The duo said that basmati is growth in the production and export special long grain aromatic rice of Basmati rice. rice, cultivated in a particular APEDA Chairman Santosh improvement in productivity, geographical region of the Indian Sarangi and BEDF Director A K research and promotional aspects, sub-continent for millennia with a Gupta told The News that Basmati development and dissemination of recorded history of over 200 years. In Development Fund (BDF) has been technology, development of view of its unique cooking and eating set up with the objectives of forward/backward linkages and properties, basmati is perceived as development of high quality basmati infrastructure development in respect one of the premium kind of rice in

50 The News You Like | December 2014 different parts of the world. Amongst the food and restaurant industry around the world, basmati rice occupies a unique space as premium rice, they said. he Agricultural and processed Food Products According to them, basmati rice Export Development Authority (APEDA) has been the subject of scientific aTnd Basmati Export Development Foundation research aimed towards increasing (BEDF) would organize a meeting of rice the crop resistance and productivity. exporters at Hyderabad on December 5. The first legal framework of basmati BEDF Director A K Gupta has said India has rice was provided by the Seed Act, emergRed iasc laerge sEt expoprtero ofr ritcee inr thse w dorldemand 1966. in the last three years. During the current year also we asreu likbely stoi redtaiin ethiss p oasitnion.d Th ei cnurrcententives volume of annual export of rice is about 11 million MT. Non-Basmati APEDA has also applied to rice exports, out of this, are of the order of 7 to 7.5 million MT. Geographical Indication He also said that southern states are significant contributors to this (GI) Registry in Chennai in export performance. Therefore, a meeting is being convened on November 2008 for December 5, 2014 at Hotel Green Park, Hyderabad to review the export registration of Basmati of Non-Basmati rice where policy support from central and state Rice as a GI. Such a government to sustain the export of non-basmati rice, any issues related with export procedures, quality related matters and market access registration would help requirements for specific markets and measures that would lead to APEDA in enforcing the increase in unit value realization would be deliberated upon. provisions of the In this backdrop, Gampa Govardhan, Rice Millers Association Geographical Indications Convenor of Telangana, office bearers Manish Kumar Goel and Vithal of Goods Act Reddy demanded revival of subsidy for colour sorting machines which was stopped in 2013. They also sought setting up of separate laboratory for testing the quality of non-basmati rice besides some facilities and APEDA is mandated to develop incentives for exporters of non-basmati rice. and promote the export of basmati rice along with certain other agricultural and processed food variations thereof contrary to its a Demonstration and Training Farm products. Government has also significance as a geographical has been set up under BEDF over an mandated APEDA to protect the indication,” says Santosh Sarangi. area of about 10 acres for training the Intellectual Property vested in APEDA has also applied to farmers in Good Practices for basmati rice on behalf of all stake Geographical Indication (GI) cultivation of Basmati Rice and Seed holders, Santosh Sarangi said. Registry in Chennai in November Production. As extension services “A world wide watch agency has 2008 for registration of Basmati Rice from this farm, Farmers’ Workshops been appointed to monitor the trade as a GI. Such a registration would are organized in the basmati mark registers worldwide for any help APEDA in enforcing the production states for increasing the third party attempt for registration of provisions of the Geographical awareness of the farmers for quality the name basmati or any deceptive Indications of Goods (Registration production of basmati rice for export. variations thereof. Action has been and Protection) Act, 1999, he said. Santosh Sarangi and Gupta further taken by way of BEDF Director Gupta said a said that basmati rice is exported to oppositions/rectifications/civil state-of-art laboratory has been set up over 130 countries in the world and suits/cease and desist notices, on the premises of SVBP University APEDA is continuously working for amicable settlements etc. against all of Agriculture & Technology, seeking market access in the new such attempted third party Modipuram, in Uttar Pradesh for markets. The continuous efforts made registrations and use of the term quality testing and DNA profiling of the European Union reduce import ‘basmati’ or any other deceptive basmati rice. Besides the laboratory, duty on basmati rice. The News You Like | December 2014 51 FOCUS

The archaeologist who loves monuments his love for monuments and THE NEWS BUREAU their preservation drove him to orn into a farming family of Bodampahad Village in Ranga Reddy district in the year study archaeology and 1960, Ravulapally Krishnaiah took his masters become an archaeologist. Bin arts from Osmania University and then completed PG Diploma in Archaeology from the Institute of 52 The News You Like | December 2014 Krishnaiah was associated with Conservation and Development Works of Centrally protected Monuments in the States of Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Punjab from 1987 to 1990. He was Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, also involved in large scale Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir, excavations and independent Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. excavations in Gujarat, Andhra He had organized prestigious 150 Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra and years Celebrations of Archaeological Jammu & Kashmir. Survey of India on behalf of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey He has received appreciations Hyderabad Circle at Ravindra of India, New Delhi. from the Parliamentary Committee Bharati during the year 2011, Beginning his career as an for Outstanding arrangements for the organized various cultural events Assistant Archaeologist with the committee and also for his excellent and programmes as part of World Archaeological Survey of India in works carried out in Jammu & Heritage Day and World Heritage 1987, he worked in different Kashmir, appreciations from Week Celebrations. capacities in different parts of the Parliamentary Committee for The archaeologist has many country and rose to become Outstanding arrangements for the awards and rewards to his credit. He Superintending Archaeologist. committee and achievements carried received several awards from Currently, he is posted to Hyderabad out for Official Language (Raja INTACH, State Tourism Circle. Basha). Department. He also received an Krishnaiah was involved in large Krishnaiah was associated with award from the President of India in scale excavations at Thaneswar in Conservation and Development 2013 for Best Maintenance of Kurukshetra district of Haryana and Works of Centrally protected Disabled Friendly Monument for Sanghol in Ludhiana district of Monuments in the States of Haryana, Golconda Fort. The News You Like | December 2014 53 FOCUS “I will make Jagadevipeta an ideal gram panchayat”: Kamalamma

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he is a woman and contested and won the village panchayat elections as an independent Scandidate. Yet, she became the Sarpanch and is striving to make it an ‘ideal gram panchayat’. This is the story of Kukati Kamalamma, the Sarpanch of Jagadevipeta Panchayat in Sri Potti Sreeramulu Nellore District in Andhra Pradesh. She is trying to develop Jagadevipeta into an ideal gram panchayat, where elections were not conducted for long and village secretaries used to run the show until Kamalamma was elected as Sarpanch has taken measures to Sarpanch in the elections held last provide nutritious and quality food year. for students as part of mid-day meal Kamalamma succeeded in programme. winning the hearts of voters and Further, Kamalamma proved ensured contestants of her panel herself as a good Samaritan time and including her son K Venkateswarlu again by paying Rs 1000 to the Reddy were elected to the panchayat. family of SC and ST communities in And with the support of all the ward the event of death of any of their members, she has been leading from family members towards funeral the front in all developmental and expenses. welfare activities. Speaking to The News, Residents of Jagadevipeta say Kamalamma said, “I can never forget that Kamalamma has been taking amenities such as sanitation, drinking the confidence and affection reposed special care to address all unresolved water, roads and street lights were by the villagers in me. My sole aim issues. Besides, she has paid special properly available for the residents. is to develop Jagadevipeta into an interest for sanitation ever since her Kamalamma has been able to get ideal gram panhayat.” election, i.e. much before Prime development funds with the help of She also said that she would Minister Narendra Modi launched former Chief Minister Nedurumalli strive for the development of Swachch Bharat programme. Janardhana Reddy. Besides, she has Jagadevipeta and the residents with Residents also say that the taken concrete measures to ensure the help of Kovur legislator Sarpanch never hesitates to spend students belonging to SC and ST Polamreddy Sreenivasula Reddy. “I money from her pocket for solving communities attend to school am happy to receive support from all the issues related to the village. She regularly. Residents are happy to the villagers in this endeavour,” regularly monitors whether basic send their wards to school since the added Kamalamma. 54 The News You Like | December 2014 The News You Like | December 2014 55 FOCUS

56 The News You Like | December 2014 NHRC takes serious note of Kishanbagh riots THE NEWS BUREAU

he National Human Rights Commission has taken serious note of the May 14, 2014 riots aTnd the subsequent killing of three persons in police firing in Kishanbagh area of Rajendranagar in Cyberabad police limits. It may be recalled that two communities came to blows over the burning of a religious flag when the Border Security Force (BSF) was pressed into service as the situation threatened to go out of control. In an attempt to quell the rioters, BSF personnel opened fire into the crowd killing three civilians - seeking appropriate action and Mohammed Fareed, 25, Mohammed compensation for the families of the Shujauddin Khatib, 38 and victims. Mohammed Wali, 23, while eight The NHRC numbered the case as others suffered bullet injuries. 1479/1/7/2014 and linked it up with Aggrieved with this incident, RTI another case No. 667/1/7/2014, activist and Journalist Moullim which was already registered on the Mohsin Bin Hussain Al Kasary same incident and decided to try both lodged a complaint with the NHRC the matters jointly.

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Anil Agarwal VEDANTA

THE NEWS BUREAU AbCouto 300m0 Aanpgwandsis, ssupipoortend bya thte gerou p, cater to 1.25 lakh children, while as many as 2.5 lakh is passion for inclusive growth has resulted in children receive nutritious meals every day through extensive benefits to the the fmoid-drayc meeal p rbograemmhe ait snchod ols and Hlocal communities. A first-generation investments in providing computer education has industrialist - Anil Agarwal - who had built in just three decades a globally benefitted about 10 lakh students diversified natural resources group, is committed to sustainable development. Foundation The hallmark of his business has been the ability to create stakeholder A value, specifically for the local communities with women empowerment, education and healthcare being the three core areas of his vision. His company – Vedanta - is actively engaged in sustainable development and philanthropic activities since 1992 through Vedanta Foundation, a Public Charitable Trust registered under the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950 and the Foreign 58 The News You Like | December 2014 self-help groups in setting up micro- enterprises involving more than 35,000 women. The foundation has weaved all its development programs with a major thrust on Employment generation for creating a sustainable development model. The Foundation incorporates tested delivery models across its planned interventions to engage the targeted population with the support of its nationwide team of committed and dedicated workforce which fuels the process of the planned development impact. Scalability & Sustainability of the intervention forms the crux of the Foundations social development plan. Like minded Partnerships and stakeholder engagement shape the Contributions Regulations Act, 1976 programme at schools and social development execution plan of and approved under the U/S35AC, investments in providing computer the Foundation. U/S 80G of the Income Tax Act, education has benefitted about 10 Vedanta Foundation has been a 1961. lakh students. Hospitals and mobile catalyst in transforming lives of the About 3000 Aangwandis, health centers and rural health posts marginalized population of the supported by the group, cater to 1.25 have provided healthcare for over 22 country through its focused efforts lakh children, while as many as 2.5 lakh people. weaved in its social development lakh children receive nutritious meals The group also supports more programs which have been detailed every day through the mid-day meal than 2,000 women empowerment and separately.

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THE NEWS BUREAU A Doctor of Philosophy in three dozen national level seminars Architecture, Vijay Kishore took his and workshops for teachers in e is a teacher, researcher, Master’s Degree in Urban Planning architecture as part of staff author, consultant and a great from New Delhi. He began his career development and quality architect – On the whole, he as an Assistant Professor in improvement programmes. He has iHs a man of action. And he is none Architecture in 1992 at the Jawaharlal been the convenor for NATA exams other than Dr D Vijay Kishore, Nehru Architecture & Fine Arts between 2008-2009 to 2014-2015, Principal and Professor in University in Hyderabad and over a regional coordinator for EAMCET Architecture at the School of period rose to become the Principal 2008, PACET 2005-2007 and chief Planning and Architecture in for the School of Planning and superintendent for ECET and ICET Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture & Architecture. 2008. Fine Arts UTniverHsity, HyEderaba d. BEViSjay KTishore haTs organEized oAver CHeH is the EchairmR an of Board of 60 TheA NewsN You LikDe | Dec emAber 20R14 CHITECT Studies in Interior Design at various topics related to architecture. JNAFAU, while he is a member of The great architect has his imprint Board of Studies in different on institutional infrastructure universities across the country. He is development and provided industrial also the expert member on consultancy services for various architectural employment panel of prestigious organizations such as 21st Union Public Service Commission, Century Gurukulam Project at APPSC and various other public Idupulapaya. sector units Vijay Kishore is not only an Vijay Kishore has submitted architect but also a good author. He rewards to his credit. He received various research projects on topics has written articles on architecture Gold Medal at B.Arch., level for the such as ‘Change in Dynamics of and edited books on town planning outstanding performance in the area Land Uses on the Land Management and advance building construction of advance construction subject in the System in Metropolitan Areas’ and etc. He attended national and year 1989. institutional development projects international conferences, presented He was nominated for the Prime such as “National Programme for research papers and delivered lectures Minister Award in the area of Urban Capacity Building of Architects in on complex topics related to Planning discipline in the year 1997 Earthquake Risk Management architecture. and was awarded the Best Teacher in (NPCBAERM). Also, he has been the Dedicated to architecture, Vijay Architecture Award in 2011 from the guide for several research scholars on Kishore has several awards and Government of Andhra Pradesh. The News You Like | December 2014 61

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