Monthly Archives: April 2013

Call for development of more software products

Business & Economy, Science & Technology

 

Honorary secretary IMA Visakhapatnam P.A. Ramani launching the mobile version of a software product Online Medical Record Vault by Sajix Incorporation in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. Also seen are GVMC Chief Medical Officer Ramana Murthy and vice president of Sajix Arun Kharidehal.--/ Photo C.V.SUBRAHMANYAM / The Hindu
Honorary secretary IMA Visakhapatnam P.A. Ramani launching the mobile version of a software product Online Medical Record Vault by Sajix Incorporation in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. Also seen are GVMC Chief Medical Officer Ramana Murthy and vice president of Sajix Arun Kharidehal.–/ Photo C.V.SUBRAHMANYAM / The Hindu
Online medical record vault portal is the first launch of a software product from a company based in the city in the last two years and hope more such products are launched from the companies here, president of Visakhapatnam Information Technology Association Peter Schneeberger said.

Speaking at a function organised by VITA to launch the portal by GVMC Chief Medical Officer Ramana Murthy here on Thursday, Mr. Schneeberger said it was indeed remarkable especially when most IT companies in the city are into service. Going for a product requires tremendous effort in terms of planning and implementation, he added congratulating Sajix Incorporation and its vice-president (Business Development) Arun Kharidehal.

Noting that security of personal data is a key issue, Mr. Schneeberger urged the company to take steps to secure the data and also suggested that it be integrated with the hospital records. Mr. Kharidehal explained that the product complies with the security protocols specified by the US Government.

Sajix launched – iHelix Personal Health Record Portal called OMR Vault – at a function organised here.

The portal enables the registered users to upload their personal medical data and records and access it from anywhere.

Access to a database of medical records will help the doctors analyse their work and also improve their diagnosis of different diseases, honorary secretary IMA Visakhapatnam PA Ramani said. GVMC CMO commended the company for developing the first online medical record registry in the city and hoped that it would go a long way in help improving medical care. He urged the company to create awareness on the product among the common man.

All the employees of VITA are going to register on the portal, Mr. Kharidehal explained.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Visakhapatnam / by Special Correspondent / April 05th, 2013

Award for Guntur SP for anti-tobacco campaign

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Inspiration /Positive News and Features, Leaders, Records, All

Guntur :

Rural SP J Satyanarayana on Wednesday received the national award for effectively implementing the anti-tobacco campaign in the district during 2011-12.

Union department of public health and family welfare had instituted the awards in various categories such as best district, best village and best school. Satyanarayana received the award from family welfare commissioner Poonam Malakondaiah and Secunderabad legislator Jayasudha at a function held in Hyderabad. Satyanarayana said the district had been selected for the award due to the police initiative in launching a crackdown on smokers in public places.

The union government had banned smoking in public places keeping in view the health of the general public , following which the district police had booked around 36,000 cases in the last one year and collected around Rs 18 lakh as fine.

source: http://www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / Times of India / Home> City> Hyderabad / TNN / April 04th, 2013

This doctor is cued in to sports too

Education, Records, All, Sports
Dr. M.K. Raoof will take part in the World Snooker Q-School series in UK later this month. / The Hindu
Dr. M.K. Raoof will take part in the World Snooker Q-School series in UK later this month. / The Hindu

This gentle Hyderabadi, who is doing his MS, will be only one of the two from India – the other one being Lucky Vatnani (also from the city) – to take part in the Q School event

Far away in the United Kingdom, Dr. Mohammed Khizar Raoof, who is pursuing Masters Degree in Surgery (Medicine), will represent India in the prestigious World Snooker Q-School event for the third time and with the hopes of an improved performance.

For this gentle Hyderabadi, who is doing his MS in Deccan College of Medical Sciences here, will be only one of the two from India – interestingly the other one being Lucky Vatnani (also from the city) – to take part in this Q School event.

Even if they qualify for the semi-finals in the Q-School event, it means eligibility to compete in the Professional Tour which offers a mind-boggling 4.5 million pounds for the calendar year.

Competing in the major world events is nothing new for the 28-year-old Khizar as he was there for the 2006 world professional billiards meet in Leeds (UK) and also attended the 2006 ‘Stars of the Future’ training programme in the famed World Snooker Academy (Sheffield).

A runner-up in the All India snooker shootout last year, Khizar’s passion for the sport is unmistakable.

Always taking time off to show his prowess on the green baize. “Essentially, the Q School event comprises a set of three tournaments in which 12 semi-finalists from each event will find a place on the professional snooker main tour and a chance to rub shoulders with the greats of snooker like Ronnie O Sullivan,” reminds Dr. Khizar.

“Yes, I will be leaving for WSA prior to the Q School to get used to the playing conditions and sharpen my skills. This itself is a huge experience for the top amateurs and professionals will be there in action at the Academy,” the Hyderabadi says.

How good are your chances?

“This year, I think I am seasoned enough to do well in the English conditions, brushing aside the home sickness which many of us Indians generally face in the circuit,” Khizar says with a big smile.

“Definitely, I have a feel of who is lined up against me in the Q-School event and am confident of pulling off a surprise win,” signs off the doctor with the deft hands in cue sports too.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Hyderabad / by V. V. Subrahmanyam / April 13th, 2013

City lad Nikhil Agarwal tops IIM-A exams

Education, Records, All
Hyderabad's Nikhil Agarwal has topped the 2011-13 PGP programme of IIM Ahmedabad. / The Hindu
Hyderabad’s Nikhil Agarwal has topped the 2011-13 PGP programme of IIM Ahmedabad. / The Hindu

Nikhil stood first in the 2011-13 batch of 373 students

The city has much to be proud about. Nikhil Agarwal, a resident of Marredpally, has secured the first rank in the Post Graduate Programme (PGP) at IIM-Ahmedabad, the country’s premier B-school.

Nikhil stood first in the 2011-13 batch of 373 students. He also received the gold medal from Arcelor Mittal chief executive Lakshmi Mittal recently. He secured a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.85 on a scale of 4.33. Nikhil has been recruited by BAIN, a top management consultancy firm.

Having had his schooling from St. Patrick’s High School, Secunderabad and his Intermediate studies from Ratna Junior College, Nikhil won several scholarships during his stay at the IIM. including Rs.2 lakh in prize-money at an event conducted by Pepsi Co. He also bagged a scholarship to study a part of the course at the University of Cologne, Germany.

Prior to joining the IIM, Nikhil completed his B.Tech in Agriculture and Food Engineering from IIT Kharagpur. His father, Naresh Chand Agarwal, is a Chartered Accountant while his mother Sangeeta Agarwal is a home maker.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Hyderabad / by Special Correspondent / April 05th, 2013

Hyderabad best for global meets

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, World Opinion
Union minister for tourism K. Chiranjeevi, centre, introduces CM Kiran Kumar Reddy, left, to Taleb Rifai, the secretary-general of UNWTO. —Deepak Deshpande.
Union minister for tourism K. Chiranjeevi, centre, introduces CM Kiran Kumar Reddy, left, to Taleb Rifai, the secretary-general of UNWTO. —Deepak Deshpande.

Hyderabad:

Acknowledging the immense potential for growth in the tourism sector, Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy said Hyderabad is “the best city to hold international conferences” Union minister for tourism K. Chiranjeevi, meanwhile added that the huge demand for tourism must be met in a sustainable way.

They were speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the twin conferences — The 25th joint meeting of the UNWTO commissions for East Asia and Pacific, as well as South Asia and the UNWTO conference on Sustainable Tourism Development — that began in the city on Friday. The conference is expected identify key areas for triggering massive tourism growth for Andhra Pradesh.

“The year 2012 was a historical year which saw 1035 million people crossing international borders. While the tourism sector saw a growth of 4 per cent, the Asian region saw a growth of 7 per cent and accounted for 25 per cent of the total world traffic,” said secretary-general of UNWTO Taleb Rifai.

The official predicted a growth of 3.5 to 4 per cent for the tourism sector worldwide and a growth of 54 per cent for the Asian region.

“Such a huge activity leaves imprints and that is the biggest challenge in front of us. More growth must mean more sustainability,” he added.

Chiranjeevi also said that India is one of the first countries to have developed guidelines for sustainable tourism and hotel classification that encourage eco-friendly practices.

source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> News> Politics / DC / by Amrita Didyala / Saturday, Hyderabad – April 13th, 2013

USFDA lifts import alert on Aurobindo Pharma’s unit

Business & Economy, Science & Technology, World Opinion

Hyderabad :

The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has lifted an import alert on one of Aurobindo Pharma’s units here. “The USFDA, in a Web site update, has lifted the import alert for non-sterile products manufactured in Auro Pharma’s Unit-VI cephalosporin facility based in Hyderabad,” the company informed the Bombay Stock Exchange on Thursday.

The removal of the alert will help the Hyderabad-based company to resume the exports of nine products to the US market. Exports of these items were stopped after the alert on the facility imposed in February 2011. Prior to the alert, the Unit had registered annual sales of $33 million. Aurobindo Pharma’s scrip gained 11.67 per cent on the BSE on Thursday to end at Rs 145.90.

source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com / Business Line / Home / by The Hindu Bureau / Hyderabad, March 28th, 2013

Hyatt now at Gachibowli

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Business & Economy, World Opinion

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Hyatt Hotels and Resorts has announced the re-branding of Ista Hyderabad to Hyatt Hyderabad Gachibowli, as of April 1, 2013.

Located in Gachibowli, the hotel is located 20 minutes from the international airport.

Hyatt Hyderabad Gachibowli features166 rooms, that include nine suites, fitted with poolside or garden views.Spread over 16 acres, the hotel is set amongst beautifully landscaped gardens, complete with foliage, natural rock formations and water bodies.

Luxury rooms offer a spacious outdoor private balcony while suites are expansive with a private garden area, separate meeting area and a pantry.

The hotel’s award winning all-day dining restaurant, “Collage” offers international cuisine with buffet options. The Lounge Bar is set with a waterfall in the background and is the ideal place for an informal meeting, afternoon tea or a post dinner drink to the music of a live pianist.Deori offers elements of traditional Andhra cuisine and the age-old Nizamigharana food, all presented in a contemporary setting. With live stage performances by the in-house Ghazal player, it offers a true “Nawaabi” experience.

The hotel also has a Spa and Fitness Center, with six beautifully appointed treatment rooms, a hair salon, luxurious eucalyptus steam and sauna facilities and a whirlpool and a fitness centre equipped with modern cardio and resistance machines and a temperature-controlled outdoor swimming pool.

Reservations may be made by visiting www.hyatt.com or by calling on 040 48481234.For anymore information visit hyderabad.hyatthotels.hyatt.com.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express /  Home> Cities> Hyderabad / Express Features – Hyderabad / April 03rd, 2013

‘Telugus impacted by globalisation since times immemorial’

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Education, Historical Links, Pre-Independence, Nri's / Pio's

A discernible Telugu foot-print now being seen in across the world is a continuation the trend witnessed since 2nd century B.C. when sea-faring people looked for greener pastures in Southeast Asian countries, says Adapa Satyanarayana, Chair, Diaspora studies, Goa University.

Inaugurating a two-day national seminar on “Migration movements and Indian Diaspora in Modern period” at the Acharya Nagarjuna University Ongole campus on Wednesday, he said “Telugu people by nature are most mobile. Knowledge workers from Andhra Pradesh have now become part of the international community, making their presence felt among Asian Indians in the United States among other countries”.

Acharya Nagarjuna University Rector Prof. Y.P. Rama Subbaiah presides over a seminar on Diasporic history in Ongole on Wednesday.— Photo: Kommuri Srinivas / The Hindu
Acharya Nagarjuna University Rector Prof. Y.P. Rama Subbaiah presides over a seminar on Diasporic history in Ongole on Wednesday.— Photo: Kommuri Srinivas / The Hindu

“After brain drain, now the country is witnessing “brain gain” with a number of Telugu associations abroad sending millions of dollars for community oriented development projects such as education, public health, giving a new meaning to global-local interface in the era of expanding Globalisation.

If late 19th century, world capitalism facilitated migration of south Indian labour to the Southeast Asian countries, the late 20th century globalisation provided immense opportunities for unskilled labourers in West Asia in the wake of oil boom.

Historically, relations between the Andhra coast and Burma (Swarnabhoomi), go back to a couple of centuries before the birth of Christ. The sea-faring Telugus immigrated to various countries in Southeast Asia even during the age of the early Kalingas and Ikshavakus.

During the colonial period emigration to Burma was an “established custom” and “a lucrative occupation”, particularly for the lower caste persons of the northern coastal Andhra districts. “Kulim region in West Malaysia was known as “little Anakapalli”, he added.

Delivering the keynote address, Ratan Lal Hangloo, , Department of History, University of Hyderabad, said the Indian diaspora preserved and protected the Indian culture generation and after generation despite great difficulties.

Presiding, ANU Rector Y.P.Rama Subbaiah and

ANU Ongole campus Special Officer G. Raja Mohan Rao spoke.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Andhra Pradesh / by Staff Reporter / Ongole, April 04th, 2013

32 Nizamabad NCC cadets felicitated

Education, Records, All
NCC Nizamabad Group Commander B.S. Gokula giving away commendation letters to the cadets who took part in the Republic Day celebrations in Delhi, in Nizamabad on Thursday. - Photo: K.V. Ramana
NCC Nizamabad Group Commander B.S. Gokula giving away commendation letters to the cadets who took part in the Republic Day celebrations in Delhi, in Nizamabad on Thursday. – Photo: K.V. Ramana

They had participated in R-Day celebrations and All-India Thal Sainik Camp in New Delhi recently

National Cadets Corps (NCC) Nizamabad Group Commander Col. B.S. Gokula, at a function here on Thursday, felicitated the 32 cadets who had participated in the Republic Day celebrations and All-India Thal Sainik Camp in New Delhi and also at All-India Mavlankar Shooting Championship at Asansol in West Bengal this year.

Speaking on the occasion, he said that this was a great achievement of the Group as it fielded a large number of cadets in Andhra Pradesh contingent for the RD camp. The instructional staff was also felicitated for training the cadets. Also, Lt. Amit Kumar Paul who was an NCC cadet and recently got commissioned in the Indian Army after being trained by the NCC Group Nizamabad, was honoured.

The Group headquarters achieved considerably since its establishment and won the best group championship consecutively for the second time for the year 2012.

The Group was awarded the Chief Minister’s Banner during the NCC Day celebrations on November 24 last year, according to Col. Gokula.

It had conducted various social service and community developmental activities in the region and was praised by one and all.

It has also been guiding and training the cadets for their career choice, especially in Defence and Paramilitary Services.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Andhra Pradesh / by Staff Reporter / Nizamabad, March 29th, 2013

‘Coconut cultivation has potential in coastal Andhra’

Business & Economy, Green Initiatives / Environment, Nature

Hyderabad, (PTI):

Andhra Pradesh offers tremendous potential for coconut cultivation on over 5 lakh hectare of land from the existing 1.1 lakh hectare, according to a top official of the Coconut Development Board.

There is enormous potential for growing coconut in the entire coastal Andhra Pradesh and many other districts. The present area under coconut cultivation is around 1.1 lakh hectare and there is scope to grow coconut on around 5-5

source:  http://www.ptinews.com / Home> Business / by Staff Writer / by PTI / Hyderabad, April 03rd, 2013