Monthly Archives: August 2014

Vijayawada firms dominate cylinder liner market

Business & Economy

Apart from being dominant players in the domestic market, Liners India Limited and Kusalava International Limited (KIL) supply products to international automobile manufacturers

Despite various industries leaving no stone unturned to tap the potential of Vijayawada to the fullest, by taming the ‘bottlenecks’, two metal casting companies here have made their presence felt in the global arena.

Liners India Limited (LIL) and Kusalava International Limited (KIL) have emerged as two dominant players in the domestic market for cylinder liners (cylindrical parts in engine blocks containing pistons and rings) used in truck and tractor engines, besides being sole suppliers of the products to some leading international automobile manufacturers.

Their combined share of cylinder liner market in India is between 70 and 80 per cent and they are poised to grow bigger in coming years.

Advanced technology

The LIL is doing well in meeting the worldwide requirement of cylinder liners (or sleeves) used in Euro-II engines of the John Deere and is a major supplier to the manufacturers of the Royal Enfield and Triumph motorcycles. The company is now bracing up to manufacture cylinder liners compatible with the Euro-III emission norms and those made up of Bainite (strongest form of composite steel).

Speaking to The Hindu, LIL Chairman & Managing Director S. Ganesh narrated how he had set up the industry in 1974 and developed it into a global player. The company in its formative years used to manufacture 36,000 liners a year and it has now become a medium-scale industry making 25 lakh pieces a year. “It has become possible due to adoption of latest technologies and the hard-work of its skilled manpower,” he says, adding that the LIL would have been a much larger entity, had it not faced the perennial problem of power shortage, which affected production by crippling the function of electric furnaces.

Mr. Ganesh said that the city would become an automobile component manufacturing hub, provided the Industries and other departments concerned gave faster clearances and played facilitative role.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Vijayawada / by V. Raghavendra / Vijayawada – August 01st, 2014

Team for Navy Cross Country Championship

Sports
Visakhapatnam :
The Eastern Naval Command Cross Country Championship 2014-15 which was held at the Naval Air Station INS Dega, was won by the Fleet B Team in Visakhapatnam here Saturday. Team A were the runners-up.

The 12 km race was won by P Das, Leading Topass of Fleet A Team, while RK Chauhan, the Petty Officer of Fleet B Team was the runner-up.

All ENC ships and establishments took part in the event that also was aimed at selecting the team that would represent the ENC at the Navy Cross Country Championship to be held  later this year.

The race was flagged off by Captain Shobhit Srivastava, CO, INS Dega.

Captain Srivastava gave away prizes to individual winners and trophies to the winning and the runner-up teams.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Andhra Pradesh / by Express News Service / August 03rd, 2014

A glorious journey is 173 years old

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Historical Links, Pre-Independence, Records, All
A woman clicks busts of H.G. Wolf, Martin Luther and J.C.F. Heyer installed on the AC College premises in Guntur during 173rd Formation Day celebrations held in Guntur on Thursday. - Photo: T. Vijaya Kumar / The Hindu
A woman clicks busts of H.G. Wolf, Martin Luther and J.C.F. Heyer installed on the AC College premises in Guntur during 173rd Formation Day celebrations held in Guntur on Thursday. – Photo: T. Vijaya Kumar / The Hindu

AELC’s formation day celebrated with fervour

The 173rd formation day celebrations of Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church (AELC) were celebrated with gaiety on the premises of Andhra Christian College here on Thursday.

It was on this day back in 1842, a US pastor Rev. John Christian Frederick Heyer set foot in Guntur to establish the church.

Parishes

With the help of then collector, Henry Stokes, Fr. Heyer began to expand the church building new parishes. But it was in the field of education and healthcare, that Fr. Heyer left an indelible mark. Together with Kugler, he established Kugler Hospital.

He began an Anglo Vernacular School which later blossomed into A.C College.

In a fitting tribute, a bust size bronze portrait of Fr. Heyer along with two other portraits of Rev Martin Luther, founder of protestant movement and H. Wolf, another missionary who served in AC College were unveiled on the AC College premises.

Remembering the contributions of missionaries who had pioneered education and health, National Council of Churches in India, Bishop Taranath S. Sagar said that the founding fathers of AELC had God’s love, mercy and compassion which had motivated them to leave all their belongings and set sail to India.

They braved the torrid heat, the tropical infections to work for the glory of God and set up schools, colleges and hospitals.

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Executive secretary, UELCI and treasurer of Rev. A.G Augustine Jeyakumar, moderator bishop, AELC K.F Pradesi Babu, Bishop of Guntur Gali Bali, Principal of AC College P. Mutyam were present.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Vijayawada / by P. Samuel Jonathan / Guntur – August 01st, 2014

Memorable journey back in time

Business & Economy, Historical Links, Pre-Independence, Records, All, Science & Technology
ECoR General Manager Rajiv Vishnoi along with DRM Anil Kumar admiring the working model of the Araku train, at the photo exhibition that began in Visakhapatnam on Friday. - Photo: K.R. Deepak / The Hindu
ECoR General Manager Rajiv Vishnoi along with DRM Anil Kumar admiring the working model of the Araku train, at the photo exhibition that began in Visakhapatnam on Friday. – Photo: K.R. Deepak / The Hindu

Good response to railway photo exhibition. The working model of a diesel locomotive going on Araku line and the model of a locomotive by egg shell artiste K. Durga Shankar were a big draw at the exhibition. A model of a bio-toilet was also put up at the event.

A photo exhibition of rare pictures, being organised by the Ministry of Railways to commemorate completion of 161 glorious years of Indian Railways, was inaugurated by General Manager of East Coast Railway Rajiv Vishnoi at Sri Srinivasa Kalyana Mandapam on the Station Road here on Friday.

The rare photographs of early steam locomotives, old coaches, Mahatma Gandhi, and other leaders in trains, and a wagon carrying a helicopter are sure to bring back nostalgic memories of who had seen them during their childhood.

The working model of a diesel locomotive going on Araku line and the model of a locomotive by egg shell artiste K. Durga Shankar were a big draw at the exhibition. A model of a bio-toilet was also put up at the event.

Children from various schools evinced keen interest in the photographs as they went round the exhibition.

Divisional Railway Manager Anil Kumar and Senior Divisional Commercial Manager M. Yelvender Yadav were among those who accompanied the General Manager.

The exhibition, which is open to all, will be on till August 4. It will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on all days.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Visakhapatnam / B. Madhu Gopal / Visakhapatnam – August 01st, 2014

State-level Philately Expo from July 24 in Vijayawada

Arts, Culture & Entertainment
Chief postmaster general BV Sudakar (left) takes a look at the Naandi Ratham, the publicity vehicle of the postal department in Vijayawada on Tuesday | Express Photo
Chief postmaster general BV Sudakar (left) takes a look at the Naandi Ratham, the publicity vehicle of the postal department in Vijayawada on Tuesday | Express Photo

Vijayawada :

The city is all set to host the APPEX-2014, a state-level philatelic exhibition at Vedika Function Hall from July 24 to 26. The AP Postal Circle is organising the event with the aim of promoting the habit of postal stamp collection among the people.

Unveiling the APPEX-2014 logo here Tuesday, chief postmaster general, AP Circle, Hyderabad, BV Sudhakar said that several philatelists who have been passionately collecting stamps for decades will exhibit their valuable collections in the three-day event. The expo would also showcase a rare collection of commemorative stamps and special covers.

More people, particularly businessmen, are now utilising the postal services. As a result, the revenue generated through letters increased to `75 crore in 2013-14 from `60 crore last year.

Meanwhile, the postal department is operating 68 philatelic centres and 1,111 philatelic counters across the country to provide information and encourage postal stamp collection, Sudhakar explained.

Later, he flagged off a publicity van ‘Naandi Ratham’ to create awareness about philately among the public and promote the habit. The van depicts colourful paintings by children on themes like environment and girl child safety, among others.

Postmasters general Sandhya Rani (business development), M Sampath (Vijayawada region) and M Sharada Sampath (Vishakhapatnam region) were present.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Andhra Pradesh / by Express News Service / July 02nd, 2014

AU Prof Gets World Record Certificate

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Education, Records, All, World Opinion

Visakhapatnam :

One of the senior most professors of Andhra University English department, S Prasanna Sree has bagged the Miracle World Records Certificate of Appreciation for devising scripts for as many as 18 tribal languages.

On the occasion, AU vice-chancellor GSN Raju congratulated her for her achievement. Prof Prasanna Sree devised scripts for various tribal languages including Bagatha, Kolam, Gadaba, Jhatpu and Kupia, based on the usage of their sounds. English Department head T Narayana said that Prasanna Sree was the first woman in the world who devised scripts for different tribal languages.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Andhra Pradesh / by Express News Service / July 31st, 2014

Actor Rajamraju passes away at 83

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

Hyderabad :

Senior actor Sagiraju Rajamraju, popularly known as Mukku Raju, died in his hometown Cherukuwada in West Godavari district of AP on Thursday. He was 83.

Raju had been ailing for sometime. The last rites of the actor will be performed on Friday. Raju joined the film industry as a choreographer and subsequently became an actor.

He played several character roles in nearly 600 films and won the Nandi award as best supporting actor for the film ‘1940 Lo Oka Gramam’ in 2008.

Raju became popular for his roles in films directed by R Narayanamurthy, which included ‘Erra Sainyam’, ‘Orey Rickshaw’, and ‘Cheemala Dandu’.

He also acted in the hit film ‘Mayuri’ in 1984. Raju also choreographed songs for Tollywood legend N T Rama Rao.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> India / TNN / August 01st, 2014