GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL), the operating company of Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, has bagged Assocham’s CSR excellence award.
The award for 2013-14 recognises “outstanding corporate social responsible” activities undertaken by the company. The selection jury is chaired by former chief justice of India V.N Khare, said a statement by GHIAL.
“The award is indeed an honour and reflects our best of efforts and spirit in giving back to the society. As a responsible corporate citizen, GHIAL has been displaying a committed endeavour and a concerted approach in taking CSR activities to the threshold of the target communities,” said GHIAL CEO S.G.K. Kishore.
“The award reaffirms our mission to become a sustainable and responsible organisation,” he added.
source: http://www.business-standarad.com / Business Standard / Home> News-IANS> Business-Economy / by IANS / Hyderabad – March 23rd, 2014
R. Radhakrishna, economist and Chairman and Professor at the Centre for Economic and Social Studies. / The Hindu
“India’s contribution to world knowledge creation is about three per cent, while China’s share has risen from one per cent to over 10 per cent in the last few decades.”
New Delhi :
Since basic research is a public good, government funding for basic research is important, said R. Radhakrishna, economist and Chairman and Professor at the Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad.
Radhakrishna was speaking during his inaugural address as chief guest at an international conference on Applied Econometrics. The conference was organised by Hyderabad-based ICFAI Business School (IBS) in collaboration with Delhi’s The Indian Econometric Society.
Citing the famous welfare economist Arthur Cecil Pigou, Radhakrishna said that all research is either fruit-bearing, as in the case of applied research, or light-bearing, as in the case of basic research.
Capital for growth
In his address on scientific and statistical methods, Radhakrishna, who is also former Chairman of the National Statistical Commission, spoke about how the accumulation of knowledge is as important as the accumulation of capital for economic growth and development.
He said that the share of India’s contribution to world knowledge creation is about three per cent today, while China’s share has risen from one per cent to over 10 per cent in the last few decades. This has important implications on economic growth and stability.
Thus, the country needs to focus on research and development even more.
Over seventy academicians and scholars from reputed institutes and universities across the country participated in the conference.
Technical sessions were conducted in Financial Economics, Industrial Economics, Development Economics, International Economics and Monetary Economics.
Session chairs and presenters of technical papers included researchers from International Food Policy Research Institute, New Delhi; Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi; Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune; Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani; Indian Institutes of Technology at Kanpur, Kharagpur and Hyderabad; Central Universities of Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu and Hyderabad; Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi; University of Mumbai; Institute of Public Enterprises, Hyderabad and many others.
source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com / Business Line / Home / by The Hindu Bureau / New Delhi – March 23rd, 2014
Finalists of The Hindu In School Sports Quiz with quiz master N. Soorya Prakash and Sashidhar of Duhita Multi-Speciality Dental and Implant Centre, in Vijayawada on Saturday. / PHOTO: V_RAJU. / The Hindu
Questions derived from soccer, cricket, football, tennis and Olympics had the contestants racking their brains to outsmart other teams. The questions were split into various categories.
Hundreds of students from 25 schools in the region (each team comprising two members) gathered at Manor Plaza here on Saturday to engage in a battle of brains as part of The Hindu In School organised its first ever sports quiz for schoolchildren
Following a preliminary test, six teams made it to the final round.
Questions derived from soccer, cricket, football, tennis and Olympics had the contestants racking their brains to outsmart other teams. The questions were split into various categories — General (two rounds), My Pick, Who Am I, Event Identification and Mera Bharat Mahan (one round each).
Quiz master N. Soorya Prakash was at his best egging on the students, saying, “Think different. These questions always have answers on unexpected lines.”
Besides multiple choices on the Hall of Fame greats, there were a few tough ones as well: “Who was the only Indian to participate in five winter Olympics?” and “Who won Independent India’s first Olympic medal?” The well-prepared contestants instantly replied – Siva Kesavan (Luge event) and K. D. Jadhav (wrestler).
Winners
E. Sai Nived and Md. Rayyan from V.P. Siddhartha Public School, Vijayawada emerged winners, Omkar Rath and Sri Harsha K. of DPS, Vijayawada were the first runners-up while Md. Azeez-ur-Rahman and P.M.S. Karthik of St. John’s Higher Secondary School, Gannavaram, were the second runner-up.
The remaining finalists were represented by Ramakrishna Public School, Repalli in Guntur district, Teja Talent School, Kodad, and Narayana IIT Olympiad School, Vijayawada.
Dr. Sashidhar of Duhita Multi-Speciality Dental & Implant Centre, the title sponsor, gave away the prizes. Hotel D.V. Manor was the hospitality sponsor while TWINS Sweets-Bakery Restaurant, New Modern Super Market, Attitude Accessories Arcade and North American Service Centre were the regional sponsors.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Vijayawada / by Special Correspondent / Vijayawada – March 22nd, 2014
Saint Paul’s Cathedral in Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) celebrated its 40th anniversary on the liturgical memorial day of the “foster father of the Son of God.” Missionaries from the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME) designed and built the church in 1973.
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“Priests and fathers must view Saint Joseph as a glorious model and guide because of his actions as a righteous man,” said Mgr M D Prakasam, bishop of Nellore, as he spoke to hundreds of religious and lay Catholics who attended the Mass marking the 40th anniversary of St Paul’s Cathedral in Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh).
The anniversary fell on 19 March, the liturgical Memorial Day of Saint Joseph, whom the bishop repeatedly mentioned in his homily.
Many of the priests who attended the service were themselves ordained on 19 March, and so experienced the celebrations with particular intensity.
“God,” said the Bishop of Nellore, “entrusted two sublime two missions to Saint Joseph, the greatest of all the saints: that of husband to the Queen of Angels and Saints, the Blessed Virgin Mary; and that of foster father to the Son of God, Jesus. Such a task is even more ineffable and inexpressible than human words can express.”
At the end of the Mass, the congregation paid tribute to Brother Gianni Davide of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME), who together with Fr Pozzoli designed and built the cathedral in 1973.
Once a small centre serving a few Catholics, the local parish is now the spiritual home to a “thriving, lively and self-sufficient community thanks to the efforts of PIME missionaries,” said Fr Stephen, its current priest.
source: http://www.asianews.it / AsiaNews.it / Home> India / by Benigna Menezes* / March 22nd, 2014
*Missionary Sister of the Immaculate Conception, the female order associated with the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME)
Hare Krishna Movement launched ‘Bhojanamrita’, a free lunch service, at Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital at Mehdipatnam here on Saturday by serving free and nutritious lunch to around 100 attendants of in-patients.
The meal, to be served daily, consists of hot rice, curry, pickle, sambar and buttermilk. The service was launched by Bhojanamrita programme chief executive officer Lakshmi Kantha Dasa and others.
Dasa said that with the generous help of Sri Gulabrai Kantilal Agarwal they started the noble service of providing daily free lunch to in-patients’ attendants at Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital. The service would be extended to other hospitals gradually very soon with generous help from donors and well-wishers, he said.
Hare Krishna Movement, Hyderabad is feeding currently around 90,000 school children and Anganwadis everyday as part of mid-day meal scheme of the government and, in partnership with GHMC, it launched Rs 5 per meal in the city.
The free food service, Bhojanamrita, is currently available at Indo- American Cancer Hospital (250), Niloufer Hospital for Women & Children (500), Mahavir Hospital & Research Centre (100),
District Govt Hospital, Mahbubnagar (400), District Govt Hospital, Nizamabad and Bodhan (500), Maternity Hospital, Sultan Bazar (250), King Koti Govt Hospital (100) and Osmania General Hospital, Afzalgunj (1,000).
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Hyderabad / by Express News Service – Hyderabad / March 23rd, 2014
Indian Air Force’s College of Air Warfare (CAW) at Secunderabad has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Osmania University for conducting PhD courses for its officers.
The MoU, which aims at academic collaboration between both the institutions to enable IAF officers to enhance training prospects in the area of defence and strategic studies, was signed by varsity Registrar K.Pratap Reddy and the college’s deputy commandant, Air Commodore Neeraj Yadav, Saturday, said a defence statement
The training programmes being conducted at CAW aim at enhancing international strategic understanding of armed forces officers in various disciplines and application of the same to address various defence related issues pertaining to strategic planning.
A premier training institution of the IAF, CAW also conducts courses for the other two services as well as friendly foreign countries.
Osmania University is one of the oldest and largest institutions of higher learning in the country. The university was assessed by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 2008 and is accredited with the highest ‘A’ grade.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> Education> News / IANS / March 22nd, 2014
Srikara Hospitals, Secunderabad claimed to have conducted 30 knee replacement surgeries on 20 patients on March 12. Of these 20 patients, 10 underwent replacement surgeries for both the knees while the remaining underwent surgeries for one knee each.
Knee replacement surgeon Dr. Akhil Dadi said the patients requested for surgeries on the day because it was an ‘auspicious’ day and fee was not charged.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Hyderabad / March 19th, 2014
A team from the Osmania Medical College pipped five other short-listed teams at the regional round of Cerebrations, The Hindu Business Line Corporate Quiz 2014, held here on Tuesday.
The winning duo, brothers Syed Murtuza Hashmi and Syed Mustafa Hashmi, first and fourth-year students at the medical college, took early lead and managed to retain it, with the team from Reckitt Benckiser coming a close second and Sai Constructions at the third place.
Of the 20 teams that took part in the quiz, six were short-listed after they fielded a general elimination round of 25 questions.
source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com / Business Line / Home> News / The Hindu Bureau / Hyderabad – March 18th, 2014
Noted flautist Dr Jayaprada Ramamurthy gave a mesmerizing performance at the DST Auditorium at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) recently. The concert titled ‘Melody of the Flute’ was able to captivate music lovers for over two hours.
Starting the kacheri with Ganesh Stuti, the flautist went on to play Raaga Hamsadhwani and Bhimpalas to absolute perfection, which got a thunderous applause from one and all.
This was followed by Raagas Vanaspati, Mishra Khamas, Ananda Bhairavi, Sindhubhairavi, Mishrayaman and Kuntalavarali with Sri Thyagaraya, Ramadas, Kanakadasa and Annamacharya kirtanas.
Those in the audience were treated to an euphonious evening of classical melodies. Other pieces included Raaga Ahirbhairav, Raaga Brindavansarang, Revathi and Madhyamavathi that saw the audience tapping their feet. Dr Jayaprada was accompanied by Dhanunjay on the violin, Mallikarjuna on the mridangam and Bhargavram on the ghatam.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Hyderabad / by Express Features – Hyderabad / March 18th, 2014
Tech focus Adel Al-Saleh (right), CEO, NGA Human Resources, and Mark Squiers, Senior Vice-President, address the media in Hyderabad on Tuesday. / – PV SIVAKUMAR / The Hindu
Hyderabad :
The UK-based NGA Human Resources will be expanding its global delivery centre here by adding 100 new employees.
The number of professionals working in the facility would be increased from present 400 to 500 by 2015 which could involve an investment of about half-a-million pounds, its Group Chief Executive Officer Adel Al-Saleh told newspersons here on Tuesday.
NGA HR had invested about Rs 58 crore in Hyderabad since 2005 and was committed to invest more in the days to come, he added.
“Hyderabad is a unique centre for us in view of its focus on technology. It is supporting us in application maintenance and all our own/client and third party capabilities are being built here. It has also has significant testing capabilities,’’ Saleh said.
The next stage of growth for the one billion dollar company would be driven by Indian customers. “Till now, multinational company with Indian operations have been our clients. We will be focussing on companies headquartered in India going forward,” he added.
NGA HR has seven global delivery centres including two in India in Hyderabad and Kochi. The Kochi centre, with 1,050 employees now and mainly focuses call-centre related works while Hyderabad facility focus on hi-tech operations.
source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com / Business Line / Home> Companies / by G. Naga Sridhar / Hyderabad – March 18th, 2014
