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  • Kanti Velugu: Over 80 lakh screenings, 13.7 lakh spectacles distributed

    Kanti Velugu: Over 80 lakh screenings, 13.7 lakh spectacles distributed

    Hyderabad: The State government has so far screened over 80 lakh people and distributed 13.70 lakh spectacles to the needy. According to the Health department officials, so far 80,67,243 people were screened across the State under the ‘KantiVelugu’ programme, which is aimed at avoiding treatable blindness. As many as 13,70,296 persons, with visual problems, have been identified and given free spectacles and medicines. The beneficiaries have expressed happiness that thousands of rupees were being saved for the poor middle class families with government medical care.

    The government had launched the KantiVelugu scheme with the aim of health for all. The programme is for 100 days from January 19 to June 15. The administration has made elaborate arrangements in districts to make the programme successful. District collectors, Medical and Health staff and officials of various departments have been running the KantiVelugu camps.

    The figures recorded in the camps show that in all districts there were more people who were troubled by not being able to see closely. Many aged over 40 come to camps with short-sight. Reading glasses were provided to such people immediately. Besides, vitamin A, D and B complex tablets are being distributed to many people who are coming with eye problems. People aged above 50 were found mostly suffering from cataract. Information about the treatment time for those who need surgery is being provided through mobile phones. Doctors are giving advice and instructions to those who had already completed surgery and are suffering from other problems.

    To mark the International Women’s Day, the government had made arrangements to conduct free medical check-ups for women at health centres. Necessary tests were conducted for women in eight categories and arrangements made to provide free follow-up treatment to those diagnosed with diseases. The government launched 100 Arogya Mahila Kendras in the State. Every Tuesday women are being tested at the centres and measures taken to provide further treatment. Basic diagnostic, cancer screening, micronutrient deficiencies, urinary tract infections, PID, PCOS, family planning, menstrual problems, menopause management, sexually-transmitted diseases, body weight issues are being tested.

  • Weather Alert: Chance of rain for next two days

    Weather Alert: Chance of rain for next two days

    The Hyderabad Meteorological Center has revealed that there is a possibility of moderate to heavy rains in Telangana for the next two days as the trough continues from Karnataka to West Vidarbha across Maharashtra.

    The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert that thunder, lightning and gusty winds are likely to occur in Adilabad, Mancherial, Peddapalli, Jayasakar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Warangal, Hanmakonda, Jangaon, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Ranga Reddy and Hyderabad districts in the next 24 hours.

    There is a possibility that similar weather will continue in the state for the next 48 hours. The Meteorological Department has announced that there will be rains with thunder and lightning in parts of the state. In the past 24 hours, 15.6 cm of rain has been recorded in Venktatapuram of Mulugu district.

  • Rahul Gandhi to address “Yuva Kranti Sanvasav” in Belagavi today

    Rahul Gandhi to address “Yuva Kranti Sanvasav” in Belagavi today

    Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be addressing ”Yuva Kranti Samavesha”, a youth convention, organised by the party’s state unit here on Monday.

    This will be the former AICC President’s first visit to poll-bound Karnataka, months after the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’, led by him, marched its way through parts of the State.

    AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, the party’s state unit chief D K Shivakumar, Legislature Party leader and Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah among several leaders will be taking part in the mega rally organised at the CPED ground here, this afternoon.

    According to party sources, the Member of Parliament from Wayanad, is likely to announce the Karnataka Congress’ fourth poll ‘guarantee’, which is likely to be focused on the youth, ahead of the Assembly polls, by May.

    The Congress has already announced three poll ‘guarantees’ — 200 units of free power to all households (Gruha Jyoti), Rs 2,000 monthly assistance to the woman head of every family (Gruha Lakshmi), and 10 kg of rice free to every member of a BPL household (Anna Bhagya).

    The Congress, which is aiming to come to power with an absolute majority, has set a target of winning at least 150 of the total 224 seats in the Assembly polls.

  • Saveetha Dental College achieves unique feat

    Saveetha Dental College achieves unique feat

    CHENNAI: Saveetha Dental College has emerged as the highest-publishing dental institution in the world, dethroning Harvard University’s School of Dental Medicine from the top spot. The college achieved this rare feat when the number of its publications in Scopus, the world’s largest scientific database, rose to 8,920 in March 2023, surpassing the total of 8,854 from Harvard School of Dental Medicine.

    The college has a team of 75 top researchers. It has a unique curriculum that places a strong emphasis on training students in research and publishing. The collaboration between researchers and students has been instrumental in producing numerous publications in highly respected medical journals. In 2022, the college published 12 papers in Lancet, one of the world’s highest-impact, peer- reviewed general medical journals.

    NM Veeraiyan, chancellor of Saveetha University, said, “This achievement is a testament to India’s growing academic excellence. Though Indian institutions face several challenges in conducting research, including the need to pay a higher price for scientific instruments owing to multiple transfers and import duties, it is still possible for them to be a global leader in research publishing.”

    Talking about the efforts undertaken by his institution, Dr Veeraiyan said that research training given to undergraduate students is one of the key factors that contribute to the institution’s success in research publishing.

  • MESCON-2023 organised by Andhra University

    MESCON-2023 organised by Andhra University

    Visakhapatnam: Develop leadership skills during academic years and make a commitment to lifelong learning, said CEO of Pulsus Group Srinubabu Gedela. Participating as chief guest at the valedictory of Mechanical Engineering Students Conference – 2023 (MESCON) organised by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Andhra University College of Engineering, he said traditional career paths were becoming increasingly competitive and underlined the importance of upgrading skills in the software industry. An alumnus of the Andhra University College of Engineering, he elaborated about corporate leadership, skill upgrading and upcoming career opportunities. Terming the software industry as highly competitive, Srinubabu said with new software tools and technologies constantly emerging, it is important to remain competitive and stay up to date in latest developments and skills. “If you fail to upgrade your skills, you run the risk of becoming obsolete and irrelevant within a few years,” he opined. The need to look for entrepreneurial opportunities and benefits of entrepreneurship were explained. The event included a range of activities, cultural performances, academic presentations, and award presentation ceremony to recognise outstanding contributions of students and faculty.

    https://www.thehansindia.com/news/cities/visakhapatnam/visakhapatnam-mescon-2023-organised-by-andhra-university-788706
  • Newly-elected MLC says his victory inspires others to follow suit

    Newly-elected MLC says his victory inspires others to follow suit

    Visakhapatnam: “Once upon a time, I was just a person like any other individual. But now, I feel I am a ‘power’ behind a huge army that supports me for the ideals I believe in and execute them verbatim,” says Vepada Chiranjeevi Rao. The TDP-supported newly-elected Graduates MLC from North Andhra says that he has set a trend for aspiring politicians who enter the fray without any political background and his attitude is sure to inspire others to follow suit. In an exclusive interview with The Hans India, the MLC mentions that though intellectuals dream to venture into politics, mounting insults, unnecessary allegations and other factors dissuade them from doing so. “Breaking all such boundaries, if an educated person forays into politics, people will certainly welcome him or her with open arms. My victory in the polls is an indication to it,” Chiranjeevi Rao, who came from an economically weaker background, asserts. Despite having nil knowledge of politics, the MLC recalls, the party cadre, students and his friends stood behind him as a pillar of support during the election. Straightening out the issues faced by the employees, unemployed youth and pensioners was one of the main agendas that topped the to-do list of Chiranjeevi Rao. “Government should work towards providing long term benefits to the people and not aim at deriving temporary results,” he observes. In order to fine tune the students and unemployed youth to match up to the competitive world, the MLC says, there is a requirement to set up coaching centres to impart quality training to them. “Even to get a job in the private sector is a challenging task for many as industries hardly come up in the state. Just like how the UPPSC issues job notifications every year, the APPSC too should release the job calendar as it would help resolve unemployment issue to a large extent in the state,” he elaborates. As North Andhra is rich in natural resources, Chiranjeevi Rao says that a roadmap will be readied to cater to various sectors, including agriculture, industries, pharma and education, to focus on their equal development. This, the newly-elected MLC says, tops his priority list.

    https://www.thehansindia.com/news/cities/visakhapatnam/visakhapatnam-newly-elected-mlc-says-his-win-will-inspire-others-to-follow-suit-788714
  • DDS founder PV Satheesh passes away

    DDS founder PV Satheesh passes away

    Hyderabad: ‘Millet man’, the founder and executive director of Deccan Development Society (DDS) PV Satheesh (77) passed away on Sunday while undergoing treatment after a prolonged illness at a private hospital here. His last rites will be performed on Monday at 10.30 am at Pastapur in Sangareddy district.

    Satheesh, through the Zaheerabad-based organisation in rural Telangana, championed issues of agri-biodiversity, food sovereignty, women’s empowerment, social justice, local knowledge systems, participatory development, and community media. The women’s sanghams of DDS and their steadfast adherence to millet cultivation and organic agriculture led the way nationally in offering demonstrable alternatives to the dominant agricultural paradigm. The recent efforts to incorporate millets into the public distribution system owes much to the work of DDS under his guidance.

    Born on June 18, 1945, in Mysore, PeriyapatnaVenkatasubbaiah Satheesh was a graduate from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi. He started as a journalist. He went on to work as a pioneering television producer for nearly two decades for Doordarshan, making programmes related to rural development and rural literacy in the then-united Andhra Pradesh. He played an important role in the historical Satellite Instructional Television Experiment (SITE) in the 70s.

    In early 80s, Satheesh, along with a few friends, initiated the DDS in the semi-arid Zaheerabad region by collectivising poor Dalit women in villages for a range of programmes that together challenged hunger, malnutrition, land degradation, loss of biodiversity, gender injustice, and social deprivation. He led the organisation for nearly four decades to become an internationally acclaimed NGO and an inspiring example that has motivated similar experiments in millet revival and promotion across the country.

    As the director of DDS, Satheesh’s long-standing efforts resulted in improving the livelihoods of thousands of poor women across 75 villages in Telangana. He also led several national and international networks, like Millet Network of India (MINI), South Against Genetic Engineering (SAGE), AP Coalition in Defence of Diversity. He was the India Coordinator for SANFEC, the South Asian Network for Food, Ecology and Culture, a five-country network with over 200 ecological groups.

  • Stolen beer scheme, two Indians accused appeared in US court

    Stolen beer scheme, two Indians accused appeared in US court

    By PTI

    NEW YORK: Three people including two Indian-Americans charged with buying and selling stolen beer worth USD 20,000 in the US state of Ohio appeared in court on Tuesday, according to local media reports.

    Ketankumar Patel and Piyushkumar Patel, operators of two local convenience stores in Youngstown, Ohio were indicted by the Mahoning County Grand Jury on charges of allegedly accepting the stolen beer, news portal WFMJ reported on Wednesday.

    According to the prosecutors, 37-year-old Ronald Pezzuolo employed by R L Lipton Distributors stole beer between August and October last year and sold it to them, the report said.

    When the operators of the distributor noticed the missing product, they contacted the police after which a surveillance operation was started to track the beer, it said.

    The estimated value of the stolen beer is approximately USD 20,000, Assistant Prosecutor Mike Yacovon said.

    While Pezzuolo faces a grand theft charge, Piyushkumar and Ketankumar face charges of receiving stolen property, news channel WKBN-TV reported.

    The jury trials are set for May 1, it added.

  • India Post turbocharges the export game of small businesses in UP

    India Post turbocharges the export game of small businesses in UP

    By PTI

    LUCKNOW: Dak Niryat Kendras (DNK) set up by India Post in major cities across Uttar Pradesh are helping small businesses to export their products to markets abroad, helping them save money, and also obviating the need for middlemen.

    As of now, the facility is being provided by the India post in nine cities — Lucknow, Varanasi, Pilibhit, Allahabad, Noida, Saharanpur, Nagina, Mahoba, and Ghazipur.

    Meant for commercial exports by MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises), the service has boosted the earnings of small businesses including the ones operating under the One District, One Product (ODOP) scheme of the Uttar Pradesh government.

    The DNK in Prayagraj and Varanasi — both located in economically backward Eastern Uttar Pradesh — have also received favourable response from local businesses.

    Ravindra Kumar, a third generation manufacturer of Kaleen carpets based in Prayagraj, was on the verge of quitting his ancestral trade and shut down his shop when his business was hit by the coronavirus outbreak.

    “In those days, the only option was to export our goods abroad, especially to the markets in America and Europe. But the cost of export via private exporters was high and the process cumbersome. The DNKs have resolved this problem for us,” he said.

    Kumar now books his carpets for commercial export at the local DNK.

    The carpets are then taken to the Foreign Post Office (FPO) of India Post in Delhi before being exported.

    During all this, Kumar is not required to visit any office and tracks the movement of his carpets online.

    India Post officials say that with the active involvement of Union Minister of Railways and Communication Ashwini Vaishnav, the DNK has become an empowering service for small businesses.

    Vivek Kumar Daksh, Postmaster General HQ Region, Lucknow said, “The foreign Post offices are linked with the Customs department which simplifies the process of custom clearance of goods. In case there is any issue with the customs, it is raised online for the businessman to track. Earlier, exporters had to visit Foreign Post Offices at limited FPOs to file PBE (Postal Bill of Export) which was difficult for people in remote locations. With digital solutions, exporters can file PBE online which saves time and cost,” he added.

    The system has also helped in removing the private exporters and customs agents who used to play the role of middlemen and who took a fat chunk from the profits of small businesses.

    Parvez Alam of Pratapgarh, who runs a small business of wooden toys and exports them with DNK, said, “After moving to DNKs from private exporters we save almost 30 per cent of our cost. We plan to use this money to expand our business.”

    Considering that most of the clients using DNK are small businesses with limited technological knowhow, the postal department has deployed trained Dak Niryat Sahayaks to guide artisans and MSMEs exporters on the use of DNK portal.

    “These Dak Niryat Sahayaks also provide information about the process of GST registration, generation of Import-Export Code, listing products including ODOP/GI tagged on e-commerce portals and booking etc,” said the officer.

  • India, Japan’s defence and security partnership to be strengthened during PM visit

    India, Japan’s defence and security partnership to be strengthened during PM visit

    NEW DELHI: Strengthening of defence and strategic ties are on the cards, ahead of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit to India, say officials.

    The meeting between PM Modi and the Japanese PM on Monday comes at a significant time when the two countries have the Presidencies of the G20 and G7 respectively.

    Kishida is expected to map out the contours of the “Free and Open Indo-Pacific Plan for Peace” at the Sapru House Lecture organised by the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA).

    Defence and security cooperation has emerged as one of the important pillars of the Special Strategic and Global Partnership and an important factor in ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. The successful conduct of the first fighter jet exercise “Veer Guardian” in January 2023 in Japan between our two countries was a significant milestone. This was followed by the 4th Dharma Guardian army exercise that was conducted for the first time in Japan.

    Maritime security cooperation including Navy-to-Navy cooperation has seen significant progress with a large number of exercises being conducted. In November last year, India took part in the International Fleet Review in Japan and the Malabar exercise off the Coast of Japan. This was preceded by the Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX) between the navies of India and Japan in September.

    “We are making steady progress under the Defence Equipment and Technology Agreement signed in 2015,’’ said officials.

    The two Prime Ministers, Modi and Kishida, met thrice last year. Kishida visited India for the 14th Annual Summit in March, while PM Modi visited Tokyo in May for the Quad Summit and in September for the state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

    “This visit, therefore, gives us an opportunity to cooperate and discuss on how G20 and G7 can work together on converging our priorities on critical global issues including food and health security, energy transitions and economic security,’’ said sources.

    India and Japan have had a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) since 2011. The Agreement covers not only trade in goods but also services, movement of natural persons (MNP), investments, intellectual property rights, customs procedures and other trade-related issues.

    The bilateral trade between the two nations stood at $20.75 billion in 2022 which is the highest till now. Japan is India’s 5th largest investor and a large number of Japanese companies are exploring opportunities in India in several sectors. At present, there are around 1450 Japanese companies that are operating in India and until now 26 Japanese companies have benefited from Production Linked Incentive Schemes.

    Meanwhile, Japan is the largest bilateral donor to India and has been extending bilateral loans and grant assistance to India since 1958. Their loans have accelerated economic development, particularly in priority areas like power, transportation, and environmental projects in India.