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NIA TO PROBE AKBAR’S HATE SPEECH CASES

TELANGANA DGP SUSPENDS CYBERABAD ACP SEETARAM

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised on August 15, 2014 that every school in the country will have toilet facilities by 2015 Independence Day. But the country is nowhere near the target of providing dignity and hygiene for the students.

The work on the school toilets started with 30,000 toilets initially on October 2014 under Swachh Vidyalaya programme. The target was to build 80 percent toilets by March 31, 2015. However, the status reports submitted by the states clearly show that not even 30 percent has been achieved. A total of 19, 806 school toilets have been constructed across the country. Under the Swachh Bharat Mission launched on October 2, 2014, a total of 2,57,008 new toilets are to be constructed, out of which 1,02,717 toilets would be for girls.

Seven months after the launch and five months to the deadline, the progress report submitted by states for the financial year 2014-2015 suggests that the construction of school toilets is not in the priority list of many states.

According to the reports, Goa, Chhattisgarh, Nagaland, Puducherry did not even attempt to build school toilets in 2014-2015. Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are a step ahead and do not even mention the toilet needs in their implementation plan for the year.

A 2012-2013 report by Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE), HRD department revealed that as many as 1,01,443 schools have no toilet for girls while 1,52,231 schools do not have toilet facilities for boys. The same report cited that approximately 9.28 lakh students in Uttar Pradesh and 6.44 lakh students in Chhhattisgarh have no access to toilets in schools. The Swachh Vidhyalaya scheme identified the need of 2,20,380 toilets (1,54,291 for girls and 1,02,717 for boys).

The scheme also declared 1,62,571 toilets defunct in 96,336 schools across the country.

It has to be seen how Narendra Modi will achieve the target by Independence Day 2015.

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Contents Corporal Punishment ..................5 Interview.....................................6

Fact File ......................................8

The News Impact......................10 Land Grab.................................16

Revenue officials role alleged in land grabbing

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Staff nurse injects 59 kids with single needle

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Regional News..........................19 Science News............................20 National News ..........................24 Global News .............................29 Education News........................35 Bisiness News ..........................36 Health News .............................38 Sports News..............................46 BCCI News...............................56 Victory ......................................58 Glamour World .........................60

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Saina Wins India Open Superseries

Aditi Arya Crowned Miss India 2015

Hormone that gives same benefits as exercise discovered

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Teacher’s cruel PUNISHMENT for students

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wo students, who are also siblings, had their horrific experience of life when a teacher gave them corporal punishment of a different kind for not doing their homework.

The teacher forced the two boys to kneel down naked for over three hours under the scorching sun following which the two students fainted.

The agony of the two students – Surya Teja of Class IV and Dilip Kumar of Class V – could have suffered even more, had their father, who was accidentally passing through the school, not noticed the plight of his sons.

The boys were taken to a hospital for treatment, even as the father lodged a complaint with ward member and village sarpanch against the teacher Anil Kumar Raja of Mandal Parishad Primary School in

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Maradapalem Village of Bheemili Mandal in Andhra Pradesh.

Rani Kumari, another teacher who was teaching in the same room, was also blamed by the two students for the punishment meted out to them.

The Mandal Education Officer Saibaba said he would submit his report to the District Educational Officer (DEO) for necessary action.

The DEO M V Krishna Reddy assured departmental action against the teachers if found guilty.

However, Anil claimed that they had no intention of punishing the students and that it was their mother who had asked him to punish the students.

Last year in July, the principal and correspondent of Greenfield Residential School for the Blind in Kakinada district brutally thrashed three visually-impaired children with a cane for a purported mischief.

Ironically, the school correspondent was himself visually impaired.

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INTERVIEW

Be Hungry for Growth Rama Rajeswari, IPS

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he is the topper of 2009 batch of IPS and received Umesh Chandra Trophy for Jungle Warfare and Tactics. She is also the best lady athlete of the batch.

She was the Parade Commander of AP State Parade on 15th August 2013, 1st November 2013 and Flagbearer in National Girls Hockey Tournament.

She received commendations twice from District Administration for her Womencentric programmes and Community Policing initiatives in Jagtial, Karimnagar. She is also the visiting faculty in SVP National Police academy.

She is none other than Rama Rajeswari, the dynamic Deputy Commissioner of Police, Malkajgiri zone in Cyberabad police commissionerate. In an exclusive interview with The News, she spoke about her humble beginnings and the achievements so far.

Q. With a Masters Degree in Computer Sciences, you could have opted for a software job, which is the dream job of youngsters these

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days. Instead, you opted for IPS. What inspired you to opt for IPS? A. We lived in a small hill station Munnar in Kerala. I and my sister were born twins. I was sent to my grandparents as it was difficult to nurture both of us. I was inspired by the narrated by my grandparents and determined to get into IAS. I had to work as a software engineer to support my education. Later I moved to Delhi and worked as a sub-editor for Competition Wizard for 5 years.

This job gave me financial support and also I gained knowledge for competitive exams during this period.

I wrote the exams and got into IPS though my ambition was to be an IAS. Q. Tell us something about your family.

A. We are twin sisters and have a younger brother. My son is 13 year old and is studying 8th class. Both parents are retired government servants. Brother is a naval architect in Dubai and sister works for the tea board.

Q. There is no mention about Telugu in the place of languages in your profile. So, how do you manage to work in Telugu states?

A. I shifted to Andhra Pradesh six years back. I worked in Karimnagar, Nalgonda, Warangal and Visakhapatnam. I am well versed with Telugu now. I am also fluent in Malayalam, Tamil, Punjabi and Hindi. I speak Telugu as though I am from this belt, in fact now I speak Telugu better than Malayalam.

Q. Tell us about your experiences

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of the All India Police Expedition to Hotsprings? How did you actually feel when you were standing in front of the martyrs’ memorial?

A. I was reminded of these words by Bagchi a professor in patna: Tum nahi samjho key yeh azadi yu hi mili hain/ har kali is baag ki khuch khoon pee kar khili hai/ hamare mahal yeh shahido ke chhati par hi khade hain…” (do not think we got freedom on a plate/each and every bud in this garden has bloomed on the blood of martyrs/our buildings and palaces are standing on the graves of these brave men and women).

I got goose pimples on my body and a feeling of patriotism and wish to sacrifice my life for my people. It is once in a life time experience and I was among the lucky few who got selected for the expedition.

Q. Tell us about the womencentric programmes you implemented in Karimnagar district.

A. I was the first woman police officer to be posted in Jagtial since its inception in 1960. I took charge as the Sub-divisional Police Officer. In-depth analysis of crime and extensive tours helped me in identifying the pattern of crime.

Crime was not a standalone phenomenon; it was deep rooted in some of the disturbing societal norms, so I sought the collaboration of various stakeholders - Women and Child Welfare Department, DRDA, Health Services, Educational Institutions, Village elders, Woman Self Help Groups (IKPs), NGOs,

Legal Services Authority etc to address the above issues.

Legal Awareness Camps specifically focused on rural women, flash mobs to spread awareness against child marriage, drug abuse, dowry deaths, stringent legal action on illegal gulf agents, helpline for gulf victims, women self-help groups (IKP) to reach out to rural women, the mute sufferers of domestic abuse, Village Police Officer (VPO) system to establish a strong connect with the community, family counseling centers for solving marital disputes through mediation - these were some of the initiatives I had taken in Karimnagar.

Q. Tell us about the comprehensive strategy for women safety in Cyberabad.

A. There are more than 3 lakh employees working in different software companies in the IT corridor and about one lakh of them are women. We will impart training to women on security aspects and also create awareness among the employees .We have also laid other strategies like increased public transport with the support of APSRTC, controlling private transport by incorporating special registration system for cabs and autos operating in the IT corridor, enhancing visible policing by employing more personnel, beefing up the surveillance mechanism by installing more CCTV cameras with fiber connectivity to command centre and raising awareness through short films, pamphlets and publicizing help line numbers.

Q. What have been the achievements of ‘Operation Smile’ and ‘She Teams’ in Cyberabad so far?

A. Operation Smile is to identify, track, locate, rescue and rehabilitate children who were either kidnapped

or left home on their own and have been subjected to abuse, exploitation and have been employed as child laborers. Eleven Task Force Teams were formed and were given orientation training by CID, Telangana. Subsequently they were trained on the plan of action by my team. As part of this campaign over 200 children have been traced/ rescued/ rehabilitated. Reasons for

to police station and counsel them in the presence of their family members.

They will also be dealt with in accordance with the law.

The counseling is aimed at ensuring that they don't repeat such acts in future.

Q. Your profile says you are an athlete. Do you still find time for athletics? And how do you support and encourage enthusiasts in your

missing vary from poor financial background, elopement, and illtreatment at home to orphans. The rescued children were handed over to the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), which in turn referred those to reputed Shelter homes till the parents are traced.

A major finding has been that most of the children were from economically weaker sections of the society. Most of these kids were from neighboring districts of Telangana and AP. Some were from northern states. Special teams will be formed to go to these states to trace their parents. The campaign revealed startling facts about missing children.

Efforts are being made to ensure proper rehabilitation in coordination with concerned agencies. “She” teams are special teams to check harassment of women in public places. She' teams will bring culprits

department?

A. I am a sprinter. I was awarded the best athlete on various occasions.

I participate in marathons. Due to some health concerns and hectic work hours I have not been able to participate but shall shortly start practice and I encourage my subordinates and give them opportunity to prove. In the recent sports meet at Cyberabad, our team proved to be the best in most of the sports.

Q. Finally, what is your message to the youngsters?

A. Learning is a form of liberation, this is what I learnt of my experiences and I believe every youngster should study and gain knowledge. Keep the hunger of growing and pursue your dream with sincerity. Education gives you wings to fly. You have to evolve yourself and shape your Life.

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FACT FILE

Cops indifferent to missing children cases

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missing child is a parent’s worst nightmare. The mere thought of it sends shivers down one’s spine. Thousands of children are reported missing every day from India, yet very little is done to return the little ones to their anguished parents.

In India, a child goes missing every eight minutes, and almost 40 percent of them remain untraced, as per the national crime records bureau (NCRB). And if this isn’t shocking enough, a report by the national human rights commission (NHRC) action research on trafficking found that in any given year, on an average, 44,000 children are

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reported missing all over the country. Of them, 11,000 children remain untraced and are lost forever – figuring just as statistics in such reports.

The scene in the national capital is no less scary. According to the data obtained through a right to information (RTI) query filed by NGO Nav Srishti, around 6,494 children went missing in 2013 alone, of which only 5,084 were fortunate enough to be reunited with their families. What happened to the remaining 1,410 children of Delhi is a pertinent question that remains unanswered. Moreover, as against the 6,494 children who went missing, only 5,527 first information reports (FIRs) were filed, the other 967 reports were registered in the form of

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daily diary (DD) entries. A report titled ‘An analysis report on missing children with the focus on Delhi’, by Children’s Rights and You (CRY) states that the weaker sections of society are the biggest sufferers.

The grieving families run from pillar to post to find their children.

Armed only with the photographs of their missing children they begin their daily pilgrimages to police stations. While some try to place advertisements in newspapers or circulate pamphlets describing the complexion, height, clothes, etc., in the finest detail. Others just have to rely on their fates. Advertising on television channels is a costly affair, so it is out of question. Their frantic journeys to find their children rarely come to an end. The misery of these

families is beyond imagination.

Moreover, the attitude of the police towards the missing child’s family adds insult to their injury.

Describing the shoddy manner in which the police treat the family, the CRY report states, “The police practically treat the deprived section of society like scum. For many of them, missing children are not even of prime significance; even in cases where parents have provided valid information with suspect names, etc. Moreover, the police show reluctance to share information about the number and status (traced/untraced) of missing children.”

Six-year-old Vishesh went missing in September 2014. His father has been madly searching for the boy since then. He has put up several posters and distributed pamphlets. As it is, life was not easy for him, but then destiny played another cruel joke. Narrating his tale of hope and disappointment, he said, “Once I got a call from a man who said that he knew about the whereabouts of my child. Elated, I went to meet him. After talking to him I realised that the man just wanted to extract some money taking advantage of my loss.” He immediately reported the matter to the police. But, instead of helping him, said Prasad, the police let the

man go without even properly interrogating him.

Two-year-old Priya’s mother was shunned by the police in a similar manner. When Priya went missing, her mother searched every possible corner of the city, and finally went to the police station. The police refused to help her saying they had no time.

Heartbroken and dejected she left the police station with teary eyes – but only after asking the officer, “What would you do if your child disappears?”

In such situations, the grieving parents are left with no option but to pray. The lack of seriousness and sensitivity of police regarding missing children prompts parents to pin their hopes on the almighty, like Priya’s mother who just can’t stop

praying for her daughter to return safely. God is her only hope, her only solace.

The state governments should set up an advisory body including all government departments and NGOs working in the field of missing children/trafficked children/child labour and child protection.

Every police station across the country should have a ‘missing persons desk’ to trace such children.

There is a need to sensitise all ranks of police personnel and other stakeholders to the issue.

The state police headquarters should evolve a system of mandatory reporting whereby all incidents of missing children should be reported to the national commission for protection of child rights within 24 hours of occurrence.

The national crime records bureau should establish a national tracking system at the grassroots level for tracing missing children.

There is a need to establish a child helpline through NGOs/PRIs/other agencies with support from local government agencies in all districts. Strong monitoring mechanism should be set up at the state borders and all transit points.

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THE NEWS IMPACT

DGP suspends

Crooked Cop In an official release the DGP Anurag Sharma said Seetaram has been suspended for his continuous involvement in corrupt practices by involving himself in land disputes for extraneous reasons, which has brought disrepute to the police department.

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ssistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) P. Seetaram of LB Nagar sub-division in Cyberabad police commissionerate was suspended by the Director General of Police,

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Telangana on March 31, 2015.

In an official release the DGP Anurag Sharma said Seetaram has been suspended for his continuous involvement in corrupt practices by involving himself in land disputes for extraneous reasons, which has brought disrepute to the police department. The DGP also said that disciplinary proceedings are being contemplated against Seetaram.

It may be recalled The News has published a story in these columns in the month of September explaining the ‘crooked

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activities’ of Seetaram and another of his colleague Anand Bhaskar.

The latter was taken off from Cyberabad and kept under waiting following allegations of corruption and involvement in civil disputes.

The story titled ‘Crooked Cops’ had made ripples in police circles and quenched the thirst of the victims of the two police officers to some extent.

It is alleged that the two officers did not hesitate to implicate innocents in false cases for extraneous reasons.

A victim of the two police officers has even filed complaints before the Human Rights Commission and the DGP seeking inquiry against them by the Police Complaints Authority. It has to be seen whether the victims would get justice in the days to come.

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NIA likely to probe Akbar’s hate speech cases The report further stated that an important MP is believed to have taken up the matter the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh following a series of reports against Akbaruddin’s hate speeches in the Sudarshan TV News channel.

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elangana police is contemplating invoking the National Security Act (NSA) against MIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi if a recent report published in The Times of India is to be believed. Meanwhile, speculation is rife that the cases related to hate speeches made by Akbaruddin would

be handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

The popular English daily said in its report that the Union Home Ministry has sent a letter to the Hyderabad police seeking a detailed report about the hate speeches Akbaruddin had delivered in 2012.

The Times of India report also said that the special branch officials were scrutinizing a specific hate speech delivered on December 22, 2012 at Nirmal Town in Adilabad district.

The report further stated that an important MP is believed to have taken up the matter the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh following a series of reports against Akbaruddin’s hate speeches in the Sudarshan TV News channel.

It may be recalled Akbaruddin had delivered hate speeches in

Nirmal and Nizamabad. Besides it has become a common feature for him to make such speeches misusing religious places for political mileage.

Several cases were registered against him following the hate speeches across the country but the state government has transferred the cases to CID by combining all the cases registered in different districts.

However, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy had openly said that NSA should be invoked against Akbaruddin for his hate speeches and took up the matter the union government. It is also said that the union government is planning to handover the case to a central investigative agency like the National Investigation Agency since the charges include sedition and cases were registered against him in different parts of the country.

It may be recalled several explosive reports were published in these columns in connection with the hate speeches and anti-national speeches made by Akbaruddin in different parts on different occasions for political mileage.

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COVER STORY

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rivate schools and aided schools are dictating terms to the school education department. They have been able to secure permissions to open new schools or renew the permission for

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existing ones without submitting the mandatory documents and no objection certificates.

This startling fact came to light when a few RTI activists tried to get information under the Right to Information Act. The managements of most of the schools have broke rules

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and violated the laws in force and are making a killing by fleecing the anxious parents of the kids seeking good education.

The authorities at the mandal and district levels have surrendered to the lobbies of the school mafia and either remained mute spectators to the

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violations or helped the managements in committing grave irregularities.

According to the stipulated rules, the schools must have no objection certificates from the fire services and traffic police before they go in for securing permission to set up a new school or seek renewal for the existing school. However, most of the schools do not have any such certificates, thereby kicking up concern among the parents.

Further, the education department officials are supposed to inspect the supposed to inspect the schools and seek audit reports from the

managements. However, the officials failed to provide any information related to any school with respect to periodical inspections and annual audit. What is more! The officials do not even have the records as to the actual number of students and teachers available in aided schools in the city which are getting huge funds from the government. It has come to light that many of the aided schools are fudging the figures of teachers and students and siphoning the public money.

Insiders say several aided schools have been closed but the managements in connivance with some corrupt officials have been receiving funds from the government by fudging figures and furnishing fake documents. The scandal, if probed, could run into several hundreds of crores of rupees, the sources say.

Further, the Public Information Officers of the education department are not ready to provide information requested for. Instead, they are providing either misleading information or they have exposed the identity of the applicants to the powerful managements of the schools mafia, thereby putting the life of the RTI applicants in danger.

It has also come to light that lower level officials in the office of District Education Officer have been misleading the DEO and preventing the PIOs from providing information.

One such official named Srikanth, has even threatened RTI applicant A B Hussain with dire consequences if he continue to file RTI applications.

Srikanth, who is on deputation with the DEO office, had told AB Hussain over phone that he has links with the Maoists and he could do anything.

What is more shocking is that the officials in the AP Information Commission, who are supposed to ensure information is provided to the

applicants, are supporting the PIOs who have either not given any information or have provided misleading information.

Some officials in the information commission are trying to protect the erring PIOs of the education department following which applicants are finding it difficult to get information in the larger interest of the public.

Surprisingly, the PIOs have forwarded the RTI applicants of A B Hussain and some others to the managements of the private and aided schools asking them to furnish the information directly to the applicants.

In fact, the information sought in the applications is supposed to be available with the officials of the education department, who are also the PIOs. The information sought include copies of NOCs from the concerned authorities, society registration documents, fee structure and annual budget allocation and details of budget spent with respect to individual schools. It is mandatory for the officials to keep all these information.

Non-availability means the officials have been clearing the renewal applicants of the schools for extraneous reasons.

Taking advantage of the slackness and corruption, the managements of the schools have not been following the law of the land and even refuse to provide free education to some students as prescribed in the Right to Education Act. It is time the officials mend their ways and begin acting against the erring schools to set the things in correct perspective. The News will continue to bring you series of reports related to corruption and grave irregularities being committed by the managements of the schools and also the officials.

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PHD Chamber seeks breather

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he PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the government to give sufficient time for installation of online effluent quality monitoring system in their industrial units.

The Chamber has pointed out that the deadline fixed for accomplishing the job was too early and thus it demanded that the directive should be held in abeyance so long as industry is adequately geared up to comply with the directives.

In a representation to the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, the President of PHD Chamber Alok B Shriram said, “The industry has been given directions to install online effluent quality monitoring system at the final outlet of the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) for the measurement of the parameters flow, pH, COD, BOD and other sector specific parameters by not later than March 31, 2015 and transmission of online data so generated to SPCB and CPCB system as well. The cost of putting up this system runs in to lakhs of rupees�.

Shriram pointed out that inconveniences and financial hardship have arisen out of this directive as online effluent quality monitoring systems are available with two government approved companies which cost heavily and industry is not yet prepared for this.

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drawn attention to the fact that the industrial units have already installed Effluent Treatment Plants and running them for treatment of the effluent. The SPCB officials keep on visiting the industrial units from time to time and also collecting effluent samples for monitoring purposes.

Wherever deficiencies have occurred, appropriate action has been taken by the CPCB. Thus the industry is fully conscious of its responsibilities and complying with the requirements and maintaining the parameters.

Installation of online effluent quality monitoring system is an additional exercise and requires huge

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investment running into lakhs of rupees. Further, it is not possible to install the online monitoring system without proper knowhow and verification of the efficacy, accuracy and reliability of equipments. The Medium and Small Scale Industry is already hard pressed on account of economic viability and financial crunch. Any additional burden would cripple their economic viability.

The PHD Chamber urged the government to give a minimum of one year time limit for the implementation of the online effluent quality monitoring system.

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LAND GRAB

Revenue officials role alleged in land grabbing in Madinaguda

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rabbing government and private lands with the active connivance of officials, particularly corrupt revenue officials, is not unknown.

Serilingampally mandal is notorious for such activities.

In yet another case, a piece of land in survey No.64 of Madinaguda village in Serilingampally Mandal of Ranga Reddy district has allegedly been grabbed with the help of some corrupt revenue officials,.

One Payala Gopi of Madhapur has alleged that the Serilingampally revenue authorities for extraneous reasons have created a sub-division for survey No.64 though there is no such sub-division, which has enabled some persons to grab land owned by him.

According to Gopi, he is the owner and possessor of 1.14 acres of land out of 1.38 acres in Sy.No.64 in Madinaguda village of Serilingampally Mandal. He claims that he had purchased the land from its real owners Raj Kishan Pershad and Prem Kishan Pershad – both legal representatives of late Champa Devi through their general power of attorney M. Narayana Goud, in the year 2006 through validated sale

deed dated April 2, 2011. The remaining land was also purchased which was later divided among his partners, claims Gopi.

He further claimed that application was made to the Mandal Revenue Officer for mutation of the land and the same was mutated in the revenue records vide proceeding No. B/73/2013 on February 7, 2014.

However, due to disputes between partners, Gopi filed a suit for injunction.

Meanwhile, on the representation of third parties Devi Reddy Chinna Lakshma Reddy and Devi Reddy Vijitha, the revenue officials mutated in their names land to an extent of 0.08.1 acres or 997 square yards in the same survey number by creating a sub-division Sy.No.64P though there is no such sub-division. The actual land available in Sy.No. 64 is 1.38 acres and the same has already been mutated to Gopi and his partners G. Shobhanadri and M. Nand Kishore Goud. In this backdrop, there is no land left in Sy.No.64 and the question of Lakshma Reddy and Vijitha becoming owners does not arise.

Documents made available to The News by Gopi in which M.Narayana Goud made a representation to the revenue

divisional officer dated March 28, 2013 alleging that the revenue authorities concerned have created the sub-division in collusion with Lakshma Reddy and Vijitha to create litigation for extraneous reasons.

What is more surprising is that reputed banks including nationalized banks have financed money to Jain Promoters who were constructing multistoried building on the disputed land by entering into a development agreement with Lakshma Reddy and Vijitha. The banks which financed money include Andhra Bank, State Bank of India, LIC Housing Corporation, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, AXIS Bank and Punjab National Bank.

Gopi said public money would be lost when Lakshma Reddy and Vijitha lose the case in the court. The banks should not have extended financial support to the construction on a disputed land. He further said that several representations were given to the revenue department in this connection but the department paid deaf ear.

It may be recalled this is not the first such case related to the corrupt practices of Serilingampally revenue authorities. In the past, The News has published series of reports related to encroachments and land grabbing over 160 acres of government land in survey No.44 of Miyapur in Serilingampally Mandal.

The builders in collusion with revenue officials and officials of other departments concerned, have created a sub-division in the survey number 44/1 though documents available with The News clearly show that there is no such sub division. However, the officials concerned failed to protect the government land worth hundreds of crores of rupees despite orders from the High Court and the special court.

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TELANGANA NEWS

Sta nurse injects 59 kids with single needle

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n an incident that throws light on the alarming state of government-run hospitals, 59 children were injected an antibiotic all with a single syringe and needle on the night of February 1 at Niloufer Hospital in the city.

Such unsafe practices raise the risk of acquiring blood-borne infections like Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV. "The incident clearly shows violation of the fundamental rule in safe injection practices: one needle, one syringe and to be used only one time," said Dr Mahesh Joshi of a corporate hospital.

As the news broke early on February 2 morning, Niloufer Hospital witnessed chaotic scenes as irate parents staged protests. An immediate probe revealed that a staff nurse, identified as Prameela, who was on night shift at the hospital on Sunday, injected 'Monocef' antibiotic to treat infections, following prescription by doctors attending on the children, aged mostly between three months and four years.

These children were suffering from various illnesses, including pneumonia, respiratory infections, diarrhoea, and viral fever, among other infections, for which they were being examined.

Parents and relatives protested after they noticed rashes on the skin and swelling on the arms of children soon after they were given the

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injection.

"My 11-month-old daughter was continuously crying after she was administered the injection. When I questioned the nurse why she was using a common syringe and needle for all, she brushed aside my objections," said P Ramakrishna, a resident of Mahbubnagar, whose daughter was referred to Niloufer following a serious bout of pneumonia.

Insiders said the nurse, in the absence of duty resident medical officer Dr J Krishna and lack of proper supervision by nursing superintendent Jude Smith, used the common syringe and needle for injecting all the ailing children with the drug.

"I protested looking at the way the kids were being injected, but to

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no avail. Luckily, when my ailing five-month-old baby boy's turn came to take the injection, the nurse ran out of the antibiotic," said a relieved Anwar Pasha, father of the boy, who was referred to Niloufer from Kothagudem, Khammam recently.

The incident comes three days after World Health Organisation (WHO) urged India to use 'autodisable smart syringes' after it pointed to unsafe injection practices for the rise in hepatitis B and HIV cases.

Niloufer superintendent Dr K Devaraj ordered an inquiry and moved all the children to its emergency block on February 2 morning. Devaraj said all the children were in stable condition and the hospital would take action based on the probe report to be submitted by resident medical officer Dr J Krishna, who was allegedly absent from duty at the time of the incident.

Worried doctors said state-run hospitals must immediately ensure that nurses were properly trained and doctors available throughout their duty hours. "Even for administering Monocef, it should not be given through a rapid mode by directly injecting the antibiotic through IV cannulation. Instead, the ideal way is to give it through a drip mode within a span of 15-30 minutes from a normal saline bottle. Otherwise, it would result in irritation and unbearable pain in any case," said Dr Altaf Naseem, consultant pediatrician.

REGIONAL NEWS

NABARD to focus on infra development in two Telugu states

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he National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) will focus on strengthening rural financial institutions, especially the newly reorganized State Cooperative Banks of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to ensure seamless flow of credit to the rural populace.

Braving all odds on account of the bifurcation of the State and natural calamities like cyclone and drought, the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana regional office of NABARD has achieved record disbursement of Rs 14,109 crore during the year 2014-15, according to an official release. The disbursement recorded during the year not only exceeded the target of Rs 14,074 crore for the year but is Rs 700 crore more than the previous year. Considering the priority of the Government of Telangana on restoration of tanks, water bodies in the State, Regional Office has sanctioned Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) assistance of Rs 360 crore for Mission Kakatiya - the flagship programme of the Telangana State government for renovation of 1,621 irrigation tanks with de-silting and lining of tanks. RIDF loan was also sanctioned for other important sectors like upgradation of hospitals, setting up of polytechnics and improved rural connectivity.

In Andhra Pradesh, the regional

CGM, NABARD AP Region(Right) Jiji Mammen congratulating VVV Satyanarayana(Left) on his appointment as CGM, NABARD Telangana Region

office has sanctioned for the first time RIDF assistance to three universities - Dr YSR Horticulture University, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University and Acharya N G Ranga Agriculture University - for creation of additional infrastructure, the release said.

Apart from the core functions of providing refinance for Short Term and Long Term agriculture credit and supervision of Rural Financial Institutions like Cooperatives and Regional Rural Banks, NABARD has also taken up several developmental initiatives, which have become models for rural development.

The release also said that capital formation in agriculture through

Agri term lending will remain the focus of NABARD and the Regional office during 2015-16. Further launching and implementation of more number of area based schemes keeping in view the potential areas and activities with adequate accredit support would be ensured.

The priority areas of NABARD for 2015-16 also include support for Infrastructure development for both states with specific requirements pertaining to Irrigation, drinking water, Dry and wet storage, Rural Sanitation and Health and Education would receive special attention, formation and nurturing of farmers producers’ organisations to support value chain requirements of small and marginal farmers.

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SCIENCE NEWS

Cellular scissors could be a cure for HIV

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cientists claim they are one step closer to creating a drug that can cure HIV. A team of researchers has been customising a defense system used by bacteria and training this scissorlike machinery to recognise the HIV virus.

In their tests, they found that the technique could completely remove up to 72 per cent of cells that had been infected with HIV. “Evolution has led to some of the most astonishing mechanisms for protecting organisms against their natural pathogens,” says Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte, a professor of

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Salk's Gene Expression Laboratory in California.

“Understanding the immune responses by which bacteria protect themselves against viral infections has allowed us to engineer novel platforms for the targeting of devastating viruses, such as HIV, in human patients.”

When a copy of the HIV virus sneaks into a human cell, it can cause havoc. It takes control of the cell's own molecular machinery to made copies of the virus's genetic material and then buries these copies in the cell's own genes.

From there, the host's cell becomes a HIV factory, making new copies of the virus to spread

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throughout the body. Existing HIV drugs target individual steps of this lifecycle; some stop the virus from integrating into cells' DNA, for instance, while others try to stop the affected cells from producing more virus.

The problem with these drugs, explains Hsin-Kai Liao, a research associate in the Izpisua Belmonte lab, is that they don't actually remove the copies of the virus that are hidden within cells' DNA. These copies can remain dormant for years and then activate again.

“Patients normally need to take drugs every day or every week for their whole lives, because of the HIV that can be latent,' says Professor

The new Salk study showed that the method is effective against active, full-length HIV rather than a shortened, inactive version of the virus. Pictured are the study team, from left: John Martlett, Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte, Hsin-Kai Liao, Yuta Takahashi, Concepcion Rodriguez Esteban, Tomoaki Hishida and Mo Li

Liao. This costs money, time and effort.”

To combat this problem, the team turned to a molecular defense system called CRISPR that bacteria use to cut up foreign DNA at specified spots. Since its recent discovery, scientists have started using CRISPR to edit genes.

But the researchers were also intrigued by its defensive ability and wondered if CRISPR could be programmed to slice and destroy viruses inside human cells. CRISPR uses bits of genetic material called guide RNAs to dictate its cuts, so the scientists developed guide RNAs that bound to unique spots on the HIV virus.

They added CRISPR, the guide RNAs and other molecules needed for the system to work to immune cells that had been infected with HIV. They found that CRISPR successfully cut the right spots in HIV's genes, inactivating the virus.

This resulted in the virus being completely removed from up to 72 per cent of cells. Not only did CRISPR chop up loose copies of the virus as they initially infected the

cell, but it also cut up HIV that was hidden and dormant within the cells' DNA. While other research groups have taken similar approaches in targeting CRISPR to HIV, the new Salk study showed that the method is effective against active, fulllength HIV rather than a shortened, inactive version of the virus.

The Salk team also illustrated in a more complete way how CRISPR

targets HIV in living human cells, verifying that it works both before and after the virus is embedded in the genome.

“CRISPR can actually excise the virus out of the human genome,” Liao says. Next, Liao and his colleagues tried adding the CRISPR system to human cells before they become infected with HIV. Having the system in place, they showed, prevented an infection– CRISPR chopped up any copies of the virus before they could start replicating. More research is needed to determine how the technology could be used in human patients and whether HIV will quickly evolve to escape CRISPR. With that in mind, the team is studying the effectiveness of adding more guiding RNAs to the CRISPR mix so that the defense simultaneously recognizes more areas of the virus.

“The HIV virus can mutate very quickly. If we target multiple regions at the same time, we reduce the chance that the virus can develop resistance,” says Liao.

Not only did CRISPR chop up loose copies of the virus as they initially infected the cell, but it also cut up HIV that was hidden and dormant within the cells' DNA

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Humans could live for 500 years!

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oogle has invested in taxi firms, smart thermostats and even artificial intelligence but it is also setting its sights on immortality - or at least increasing our lives five-fold.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Google Ventures' president Bill Maris said he thinks it's possible to live for 500 years. And this will be helped by medical breakthroughs as well as a rise in biomechanics.

He has already ploughed money into genetics firms and cancer diagnostic startups and said: “We have the tools in the life sciences to achieve anything that you have the audacity to envision. I just hope to live long enough not to die.”

Maris founded Google Ventures in 2009 and oversees all of the fund’s global activities. He studied neuroscience at Middlebury College and conducted neurobiology research at Duke University.

Elsewhere he has advised Aurolab in the development of a hydrophobic acrylic lens for cataract blindness, and helped develop Google’s Calico project.

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research to extend humans’ lives in the same way, the study raises the prospect of anti-ageing treatments informed by genetic interactions, according to Dr Kapahi.

C. elegans, a type of worm, was the first animal to have its whole genome, or genetic code, mapped, and has been widely used in studies of ageing and lifespan. The research, reported in the journal Cell Reports, involved blocking key molecules that affect the action of insulin and a nutrient signalling pathway called Target of Rapamycin (TOR).

Single mutations in the TOR pathway were known to extend the lifespan of C. elegans by 30 per cent, while insulin-signalling mutations could double the amount of time they lived. Adding the two together might have been expected to extend longevity by 130 per cent, but the combined impact turned out to be much greater.

The research may explain why it has proved so difficult to identify single genes responsible for the long lives enjoyed by human centenarians.

“It's quite probable that interactions between genes are critical in those fortunate enough to live very long, healthy lives,” said Dr Kapahi.

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Future research is expected to use mice to see if the same effects occur in mammals. “The idea would be to use mice genetically engineered to have suppressed insulin signalling and then treat them with the drug rapamycin, which is well-known to suppress the TOR pathway,” Dr Kapahi said.

But these claims contradict those made more recently at a gerontology conference by Professor Sir Colin Blakemore. Calico is a research and development company set up in 2013

by Google and Apple to tackle ageing and associated diseases.

Google co-founder Larry Page said the project would focus on health, wellbeing and longevity and last September Calico partnered with AbbVie to open a research centre into

neuro degeneration and cancer.

Although these firms are focused on extending life naturally, there is also a group that believes machines will be the key to extending our lives beyond 120 - an age that has been quoted as the real absolute limit to human lifespan.

Google's director of engineering, and colleague of Maris, Ray Kurzweil has previously said that in just over 30 years humans will be able to upload their entire minds to computers and become digitally immortal -an event called singularity.

At the Global Futures 2045 International Congress in New York last year, Kurzweil claimed that the biological parts of our body will be replaced with mechanical parts and this could happen as early as 2100.

He referred to Moore's Law that states the power of computing doubles, on average, every two years quoting the developments from genetic sequencing and 3D printing.

In Kurzweil's book, The Singularity Is Near, he plots this development and journey towards singularity in a graph.

This singularity is also referred to as digital immortality because brains and a person's intelligence will be digitally stored forever, even after they die. He also added that this will be possible through neural engineering and referenced the recent strides made towards modeling the brain and technologies which can replace biological functions.

Examples of such technology include the cochlear implant - an

implant that is attached to the brain's cochlear nerve and electronically stimulates it to restore hearing to someone who is deaf. Other examples include technology that can restore motor skills after the nervous system is damaged. And other experts are in agreement with both Maris and Kurzweil.

Dr Pankaj Kapahi from the Buck Institute for Research on Ageing believes that scientific breakthroughs could potentially extend human lives dramatically, by four or five fold.

He made these claims after tweaking two genetic pathways in the lab worm Caenorhabditis elegans, which successfully boosted the creature's lifespan by a factor of five.

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n ISI mole within the Indian Army leaked to Pakistan in February last year the army redeployment plan in Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir.

The shocking revelations exposed the weak security set-up in the South Block, housing the defense ministry.

The details of a meeting between then defense minister A K Antony and the then Army chief General Bikram Singh at 11 am on February 15, 2014 on troop movement in Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir borders reached the Pakistan Army, which accordingly countered the Indian plan.

After the meeting, the Army chief briefed the then director general military operations (DGMO) Lieutenant General Vinod Bhatia about the redeployment plan. It was noticed that within a few hours, the

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Pakistan Army had begun redeploying its troops to counter the Indian plan.

Alarm bells started ringing in the Indian Army about the shocking leak.

The Army chief immediately informed the defense minister, who then briefed the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

A meeting of the Army top brass was later held with Manmohan Singh, who visited the DGMO war room.

The Army managed to identify the mole, who was a senior officer who had leaked the operational details toISI. He was court-martialled.

As a follow-up step, the security of the entire South Block was beefed up with the installation of CCTV cameras.

The then defense minister Antony said, “I do not comment…I don’t want to say anything now”. Former Army chief General Bikram Singh also preferred not to talk about the

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incident. “I retired a year ago, check with the Army headquarters,” he said.

However, the then DGMO, Lt. Gen. (Retd.), Vinod Bhatia said: “No security system is foolproof. A leak did happen, how it happened is a different matter, but I can assure you whenever this kind of leak happens, we do re-check our security system and make it foolproof. Whatever happened that time, shouldn’t have happened. We will ensure this doesn’t happen again.”

When asked if there was a lapse and whether it was an insider job, he replied: “There is an old saying ‘ghar ka bhedi lanka dhaye’. There is always insider hand, why does he do it? How does he do it? Whom does he do it for? Important thing is it’s an insider job. I cannot reveal the steps taken publicly, but steps were taken.

It is almost a year, but whenever information is leaked, the system will be corrected.”

Crimes against women increased after 2013

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nion Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said crimes against women have increased since 2013 and police should not take refuge in the argument that more crimes against women were being reported because a large number of cases were being registered in the country now unlike before.

Rather, police should ensure that crime against women should not take place, he said. “Women's safety is on the top of government's agenda.

Efforts are on to arrest crime against women," Rijiju said during his address at the valedictory function of 23rd All India Forensic Science Congress. He also laid the foundation stone of Central Forensic Science

Laboratory on the occasion.

The minister said it has been made compulsory for police to lodge the complaint of a woman. Rijiju said police have many challenges ahead as the modus operandi of the crimes was changing.

Indian police machinery is working with meagre facilities but the government is making all efforts to modernise the police force, he said.

He said that forensic expansion programme can address the issue of high level of pendency of cases and tackle crimes, especially against women in a time bound manner.

"Women should feel secure in the society. This should be the prime concern of the society," Rijiju said while speaking at the two-day

conference themed 'Role of Forensic Science in countering crime against women' at the programme.

He also announced the institution of Union Home Minister's Award for Forensic Sciences on the occasion.

The awards would include Life Time Achievement Award carrying cash prize of Rs 1 lakh with medal and citation, R&D Award (three awards for Rs 50,000 each) and Young Scientist Award with cash prize of Rs 10,000.

Around 300 forensic science experts participated in the conference organised by Directorate of Forensic Science Services (DFSS), Union Ministry of Home Affairs.

Participants were sensitised on the need for victim- centric approach in handling sexual assault cases.

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Maharashtra Bans Beef

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aharashtra has banned the possession and sale of beef. A law passed by the legislature in 1995 has now received the presidential assent and has become effective. Anyone found selling beef or being in possession of it can be jailed for five years and fined Rs. 10,000.

The prohibition has come into force almost two decades after the

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BJP-Shiv Sena government in the state in 1995 passed the Maharashtra Animal Preservation (Amendment) Bill, 1995. The BJP, now in power at the centre, is in favour of a nationwide ban on cow slaughter as the animal is revered by Hindus.

Currently a ban exists in some states.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis thanked President Pranab Mukherjee for giving his assent to ban beef in Maharashtra.

While a 1976 law prevented the

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slaughter of cows in Maharashtra, The new law allows for the slaughter of water buffaloes, which provides inferior quality carabeef that makes up only 25 percent of the total beef market in the state.

Beef traders said that the ban will render thousands unemployed, and drive up the costs of other meats in the state. The beef ban has outraged many on Twitter, who consider it an infringement on personal dietary choice.

Land bill gets nine changes

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otwithstanding the 52 amendments proposed by the members, the government on March 10 moved nine amendments to the land acquisition bill in Lok Sabha as it seeks support from the Opposition.

The changes include removal of exemption to social infrastructure projects in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. The amendments also include ensuring a better mechanism for the redressal of grievances of those whose land is acquired.

It has also agreed to reinstate a social impact assessment only for social infrastructure projects. The Opposition and government allies like the Akali Dal have protested against the government's move to scrap the social impact assessment clause, mandatory in the current law, for five categories – including industrial corridor, rural infrastructure and housing for poor.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu had said that: “the

government is willing to go in for amendments in the bill in the larger interests of the community and the country.”

Congress on March 9 had decided to vote against the bill in Lok Sabha if the government does not withdraw changes or refuses to send it to the Standing Committee. Party President Sonia Gandhi chaired two meetings of the Parliamentary Affairs Committee of the party to discuss the strategy over the bill. The party is issuing a three-line whip to its members in the Lower House asking them to be present and vote against the measure. Congress has also got a shot in arm with NDA ally Shiv Sena saying it has not taken any decision on supporting the legislation or otherwise.

The Opposition strategy appears to be to keep the bill pending in the Rajya Sabha without rejecting it so as to torpedo possible plans of the government to call a joint session. A joint session is possible if a bill is passed in one House and gets defeated in the other.

Naidu said the government will not use the provisions of the proposed legislation for private entities, but stressed the country cannot prosper without industry and that agriculture and industry were like two eyes. He said the amendments were brought about after several states had asked for changes.

Responding to the opposition’s demand to refer the bill to the standing committee, Naidu said the bill, which replaces an ordinance, has to be passed before April 5. “The House will run till March 20, how then are we going to pass the bill?”

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said his party will not accept any amendments to the 2013 legislation. “Either accept the 2013 Act as it is or refer the bill to the standing committee,” he said. Several opposition parties opposed the amendments that exempt five new categories of projects from consent and social impact assessment requirements, as well as the move to facilitate the acquisition of multicrop irrigated land.

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Over 200 candidates vying to be next CIC

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whopping 203 candidates, mostly top names in the country, have applied for the post of Chief Information Commissioner, which has been lying vacant since August 2014.

Nearly 67 applicants vying for the post are serving and retired secretary-rank top government officials. Others contenders include 14 Secretary-rank serving officials, a former Railway Board Chairman and a board member, university vicechancellors, and top armed forces personnel.

The post, with six year tenure or up to the age of 65, whichever is earlier, comes with the same status, salary and perks enjoyed by the judges of the Supreme Court.

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activist Subhash Chandra Agrawal secured the information through an RTI application.

The names of the contenders include former Shipping secretary Vishwapati Trivedi, former Urban Development secretary Sudhir Krishna, Tourism secretary Pervez Dewan, former CBI Director A P Singh, former DoPT secretary Dr Shymal Kumar Sarkar, former Textile secretary Zohra Chatterjee, ex-HUDCO CMD V P Baligar, former Railway Board chairman Arunendra Kumar and Railway Board member (mechanical) Alok Johri and former MCD commissioner K S Mehra.

The list also includes names of Secretary-rank officials like P K Malhotra, Anup Kumar Thakur, Nita Chowdhury, Ravindra Singh, Sudhir Kumar, Bimal Julka, Stuti Narain Kacker, Ashish Bahuguna and Prem

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Narain.

Serving information commissioners - Sharat Sabarwal, Yashovardhan Azad, Manjula Parasher and Sridhar Acharyulu have also sought an upgrade to the top post.

Besides, there are at least five retired and serving defense personnel in the ranks of Lt General, Major General and Air Marshal who are in the race. And not to forget the clerk from the Ministry of Defense who has also applied for the job.

The CIC had triggered a race among retired and retiring bureaucrats by scrapping the process of appointment based on seniority.

There are at least two information commissioners serving in the CIC Vijay Sharma and Basant Seth - who could have been appointed to the top post in rotation according to seniority, but the rule change means anyone can aspire for the post now.

GLOBAL NEWS

Oman afraid of radicalized Indian youth

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n what could be a cause of concern for the Indian security agencies, particularly of South India, huge number of youth from South India working in Oman have been radicalized and attracted to the ideology of terror group Islamic State (IS).

During the recent visit of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj the Oman government told Sushma its fears about a highly radicalized group from South India working in their country. This prompted the Indian intelligence agencies to keep a watch on them.

“They expressed concerns about a high number of youth from South India who are highly radicalised and seem to be attracted to the IS ideology,” said a government official.

With nearly 5.98 lakh Indians working in Oman, 80 per cent of them being from South India, the authorities in the Gulf nation want the dangerous trend to be curbed.

The Ministry of External Affairs has informed the home ministry about the anguish of the Oman government. Sources say intelligence agencies have been alerted about the inputs that have been shared by the authorities in Oman.

Intelligence agencies are drawing up a list of several youths who are working in Oman and other Gulf

countries and are making efforts to track their activities.

“With the IS trying to spread its wings and attracting people from across the globe, it is essential to keep a watch on vulnerable Indian youth working in the Middle East and other foreign countries,” said an official.

With international support pouring in for the group, it is crucial to track the activities of those who are attracted to IS ideology, sources said. There is tremendous support

for the group on social media, and intelligence agencies are constantly monitoring cyberspace to identify such elements.

According to a recent assessment made by Indian agencies, more than 3000 people from Saudi Arabia have joined the Sunni terror outfit that is trying to set up a Caliphate in Iraq and Syria.

More than 2,700 fighters are part of the group from Russia followed by 2,500 from Morocco and 1500 from Jordan.

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For God’s sake, open the door:

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Captain Patrick Sonderheimer of Germanwings flight yelled, “Open the damn door!” moments before the aircraft he was commandeering slammed into the French Alps. With passengers screaming in the background, Sonderheimer shouts: “for God’s sake, open the door!” The captain then tries to smash through the heavily reinforced door while shouting:

excused from work by his doctor for a period that included the day of the crash.

Lubitz is reported to have been undergoing treatment for depression.

German police found medication for psychological conditions and there are suggestions he also had vision problems that would have ended his career and his dream of becoming a captain on long-haul flights.

His ex-girlfriend, named only as

“Open the damn door!”

According to German newspaper Bild, the transcript of the cockpit voice recorder reveal how Sonderheimer was desperately trying to get back into the cockpit for eight minutes after his copilot Andreas Lubitz locked the door before deliberately putting the aircraft into descent.

The aircraft crashed into a mountain ravine between Digne-lesBains and Barcelonnette in the southern French Alps, instantly killing all 150 people aboard — 144 passengers and six crew members.

Meanwhile, German investigators discovered torn-up notes at Lubitz’s home showing that he had been

Maria W., 26, a flight attendant, told Bild that Lubitz had said to her: “One day I’m going to do something that will change the whole system, and everyone will know my name and remember it.”

“I never knew what he meant by that, but now it makes sense,” Bild quoted the young woman as saying.

She added that at night Lubitz was troubled by nightmares and would wake up screaming, “We’re going down!”

A summary of transcript published in Bild The flight takes off 20 minutes late, and Sonderheimer apologizes for the delay.

The captain tells Lubitz that he didn’t have time to go to the bathroom

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before leaving Barcelona. Lubitz tells him he can go anytime.

10:27 a.m.: The aircraft is at 38,000 feet. The captain asks the copilot to prepare the landing. Lubitz replies “hopefully” and “we’ll see.”

After the check, Lubitz repeats to the captain, “You can go now.”

There is the sound of a seat moving backward. The captain says, “You can take over.”

There is the sound of a door clicking. 10:29 a.m.: Air traffic radar detects that the plane is beginning to descend.

10:32 a.m.: Air traffic controllers contact the plane and receive no answer. Around the same time, an alarm in the cockpit sounds: “Sink rate.” There follows a bang on the door.

The pilot can be heard shouting: “For God’s sake, open the door!” Passengers can be heard screaming. 10:35 a.m.: There is the sound of loud metallic banging as if someone is hitting the cockpit door. The plane is now at 23,000 feet.

10:36-10:37 a.m.: An alarm sounds: “Terrain … pull up.” The plane is at 16,400 feet.

The captain is shouting: “Open the damn door!”

10:38 a.m.: The plane is at about 13,100 feet. Lubitz can be heard breathing.

10:40 a.m.: The sound of what is believed to be the plane’s right wing scraping the mountaintop can be heard.

Screams of passengers are the last sounds on the recording.

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Sambasiva Rao steers KRIBHCO to proďŹ ts

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is management style is to put systems in place, following correct process, conducting systematic reviews and taking timely actions for improvement. He firmly believes that if strong systems are put in place, follow processes and take timely necessary actions, the probability of success would be manifold.

He strongly believes that in order to achieve the growth of the Society, growth of each employee is essential.

Therefore, he wishes that each employee should concentrate on self improvement by continuous learning, adopt a positive attitude and a professional orientation and work together as a team to take KRIBHCO to new horizons, step by step With this philosophy KRIBHCO managing director N Sambasiva Rao has been able to bring in a lot of

changes and achieve impressive growth in one year, thanks to his vast experience in marketing and administrative areas.

KRIBHCO is inching towards growth under the stewardship of Sambasiva Rao, who has vast experience in marketing and administrative areas.

The organization has won several awards in production and service sectors.

He won laurels by transforming the organization from losses into a profit making one by taking certain crucial decisions which saw changes.

Before Sambasiva Rao took over, the income from marketing was negligible. But it reached Rs 180 crore under his leadership which is an indicator for his efficiency. His decisions towards this end with the suggestions of the Board have yielded the desired results. He also played a key role in conducting elections for the Board

as the term of the previous Board ended in which Dr Chandrapal Singh has been re-elected as the chairman of the new Board for KRIBHCO. The organization has registered remarkable progress in land acquisition for setting up a new unit in Nellore. He negotiated with the government of Andhra Pradesh to set up 12 lakh metric tonnes of fertilizers thereby expressing his commitment for the wellbeing of the farmers of his native land.

It is not out of place to say that Sambasiva Rao has created wonders in the areas of producing biofertilisers besides producing fertilizers by utilizing minimum power and also in the sale of the products, which won several awards for the organization.

The organization introduced Neem coated urea and the credit goes to Sambasiva Rao.

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I will do my best for farmers, cooperatives: Dr Chandrapal Singh

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ajya Sabha member Dr Chandrapal Singh Yadav was recently elected as the Chairman of world’s premiere fertilizer producing cooperative, Kribhco (Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited) and now reelected as the president of National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI).

He has won the reputation of a great parliamentarian and cooperator by his contribution to the uplift of down trodden. He has special interest in the development of new technology in agriculture, horticulture and dairy farming. He has participated in the Cooperative

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seminars/conferences at the International level in various countries.

Chandrapal Singh has taken out time from his hectic schedule for this small interview with The News.

Q. You have been a successful leader all these years. Tell us how the journey began?

My father was a freedom fighter.

I was brought up and nurtured under family values and traditions. I was a student leader from my school/college days. I used to mobilize students for their rightful demands and justice. I led several peaceful agitations seeking solutions to the problems of the students.

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Subsequently, I became a Kisan leader. In 1996 I was elected as MLA in the UP Assembly. Later I have been elected as the Chairman of U.P. Cooperative Marketing Federation (PCF) and Bundelkhand Vikas Nigam. In the year 1994, I was elected as MP and thus I am continuing my services for the people.

Q. What made you join politics?

If you have ambition to do something for the society, you can do it only when you yourself are at the helm of affairs. Bundelkhand, where I belong to, is a backward region.

Farmers are poor and have no resources.

Development is

negligible even after 62 years of the independence. Condition of roads, potable drinking water, electricity etc. is pathetical. I decided to bring the change and became a change agent myself. It required organizing the people to make them aware about their rights and duties. It involved a hard work.

Q. What prompted you to join cooperative movement?

Cooperatives are backbone of our Society. They work and follow the sound cooperative principle “One for All-All for One�. The cooperative movement in India is gradually gaining momentum and the cooperatives have their presence in almost all walks of life. The cooperatives provide you great opportunity to grow.

interference. They should be free to make their own decision in the management of the cooperative institutions. Government can support the cooperative by not imposing tax burden and give other concession in establishing cooperative run institutions and take initiatives to strengthen them.

Q. Recently you have been elected

as the chairman of KRIBHCO and now you have been re-elected as the president of NCUI. What are your future plans?

I have keen interest in the farmers’ development through Cooperatives and I am dedicated to the organization, promotion and development of cooperatives particularly in the agriculture sector.

So, whatever I do, will be in the best interest of farmers and cooperatives.

Before concluding, he appealed to all the cooperative institutions in the country to make generous donation for the relief measures in Jammu & Kashmir, which has been recently hit by the worst ever floods that wreaked havoc.

He said donations may be sent in favour of National Cooperative Union of India SB A/c No. 65129759243, State Bank of Patiala, Hauz Khas (IFS Code STBP0000226).

The cooperative movement in the country should be united in its efforts to ensure that normalcy returns to the state so that a new era of peace begins, Chandrapal Singh added.

Q. What are the challenges for cooperative sector in India?

Cooperatives are facing grave challenges from corporate houses/Multinational Companies.

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Nurturing professionals for hospitality industry

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ou could land a lucrative job in hospitality industry in different parts of the world, thanks to the relentless efforts of Indian Institute of Hotel Management, Hyderabad, which is one among the 21 central institutes located in different parts of India.

Sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, the IIHM – Hyderabad was started in the year 1972. With a strong alumni base, the institute offers three years degree in hospitality and hotel administration besides other short term programmes.

According to Sanjay K Thakur, Principal of the institute, the demand for hotel management is growing by the day and the Hyderabad campus nurtures professionals who would drive the hospitality sector of the state.

The Hyderabad campus is well equipped with state of the art labs, including kitchen, computer labs,

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training rooms, modem classrooms and student recreation areas, Sanjay said adding that the institute offers international curriculum and progressive teaching methodology, training and placements, global networking and alumni.

Graduates from the institute enjoy an outstanding placement record. Every year, some students choose to be placed in the USA and Australia and complete exciting assignments in Hotels and Resorts at different` locations in those countries. IIHM graduates are most preferred in the position of management trainees and operational management trainees by the hospitality industry in India and worldwide, he said.

IIHM provides the opportunity to its students to secure a high quality career in hotel industry in the UK, USA, Middle East, Singapore and Australia, besides renowned hotels in India. Raffles The Plaza, UK, awarded as the World's Top 100 hotel and Fullerton, a 400 room award

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winning hotel, invites IIHM students to experience international hospitality management operations through a structured and systematic training programme coupled with a generous stipend to support themselves, Sanjay said.

Similarly some of the other hotel chains where IIHM students train include the Radisson, London, Hilton, London, Meridian Mina Shayi, Dubai, Holiday Inn, Dubai and many other international hotels associated with IIHM. In the USA, students pursue internship programmes at hotels like Hyatt Regency, Texas, Hyatt Regency Bonaventure, Florida, Canyon Ranch, Arizona, a brand within the Four Seasons Hotels, Grand Hotels & Resorts, Salt Lake City America, Marriott Lancaster, US, including the Top Starwood properties like St Regis UTAH, he added.

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arvard University of the US has remained number one in a global ranking of 100 most prestigious education institutions, followed by Britain's University of Cambridge and Oxford. Unfortunately, none of the Indian universities featured in the list.

According to the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings 2015, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology of the US was pushed to the fourth spot by the University of Oxford, and Stanford University was pushed to the fifth spot by the University of Cambridge.

Japan's University of Tokyo led Asia's charge at the 12th spot.

London and Paris were the two cities with the maximum number of the top universities, with five universities each featuring in the list.

As far as countries were concerned, the US confirmed its supremacy, taking eight of the top 10 positions and 43 of the top 100 places -- down from 46 last year followed by Britain, which has 12 such universities -- up from 10 last year

and nine in 2013.

While most of the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) nations made their mark, Indian universities failed to make it to the rankings, the study said.

"It is really a matter of concern that a country of India's great intellectual history and its huge and growing economic power does not have a single university that is regarded by academics globally as being among the world's most prestigious," said Phil Baty, editor of Times Higher Education Rankings.

"Brazil, Russia and China, the other "BRIC" nations, all have at least one top-100 university in this prestigious list. It is time India gave more support to its leading universities to ensure that they can compete on a world stage," added

Baty.

At the 25th spot, Russia's Lomonosov Moscow State University achieved its highest position yet, while Brazil's University of Sao Paulo jumped from the 81-90 group to the 51-60 band.

China too has gained ground as its top institution, Tsinghua University, rose 10 places to 26th, while Peking University too moved up nine places to reach the 32nd spot.

The 2015 World Reputation Rankings are based on 10,507 responses from 142 countries conducted between December 2014 and January 2015. In all, 21 countries are represented in the list.

The poll attracted almost 70,000 responses from more than 150 countries in five annual rounds since the first survey in 2010.

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BUSINESS NEWS

TRAI invites consultation to regulate OTT Services

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he Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has begun a discussion on a regulatory framework for apps like WhatsApp, Viber and Skype, that are collectively called over-the-top (OTT) services.

OTT includes any service provided over the internet. "Today, users can directly access these

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applications online from any place, any time, using a variety of internet connected consumer devices. It is becoming increasingly difficult for consumers to know if there is an economic difference in connecting various networks via a landline phone, cell phone, or a computer," said the consultation paper by the TRAI. OTT services are unpopular with mobile carriers such as Airtel and

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Vodafone, who want to earn higher revenue from such services beyond the charges incurred for data. Chat and voice calling apps like WhatsApp and Skype are often more popular than similar offerings by local carriers. OTT instant messaging services are free, and eat into SMS revenues of operators.

"They are also not involved in planning, selling, or enabling OTT apps. On the other hand, OTT providers make use of the TSPs' infrastructure to reach their customers and offer products/services that not only make money for them but also compete with the traditional services offered

by TSPs," the paper said.

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has been demanding regulations for OTT operators. Recently Bharti Airtel had announced differentiated pricing for voice calls over the internet but pulled back the plan after online protests by users who said Airtel was violating the principles of net neutrality. Regarded as an essential ground for open internet, net neutrality standards mean that mobile carriers should treat all data equally and not impose differential treatment or charges on different kinds of data.

The debate over net neutrality is also raging in the United States, where cable companies claim they are getting hurt because of online streaming service Netflix.

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HEALTH NEWS

Energy drinks contain 20 teaspoons of sugar

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nergy drinks popular with teenagers could contain up to 20 teaspoons of sugar, warn health campaigners. They have called for a ban on the sale of the products to under-16s.

The drinks, which also have high levels of caffeine, have become part of the daily diet of many teenagers, particularly boys. But they are being blamed for feeding a crisis of obesity

YOUNGSTERS BELIEVE THE DRINKS MIGHT GIVE THEM AN EDGE ON THE SPORTS FIELD OR EVEN BOOST THEIR PERFORMANCE IN THE CLASSROOM.

and bad behaviour in schools.

Campaigners Action on Sugar warned the drinks – such as Rockstar, Monster and Red Devil – are fuelling a taste for sugar that feeds through into the wider diet. A survey of 197 such drinks found more than three quarters would receive a red label for high sugar using Food Standards Agency guidelines.

Concerns about sugar consumption, which has been condemned as the new tobacco, are

reaching many older consumers who are trying to change their eating habits. Despite this, sales of energy drinks are booming among youngsters and supermarkets are trying to cash in on the trend by creating cheap own label versions.

Youngsters believe the drinks might give them an edge on the sports field or even boost their performance in the classroom. But some schools are so concerned about the drinks' impact on behaviour, with youngsters becoming loud and unable to concentrate, that they have banned them from their premises.

However, Action on Sugar says the harm is so serious that the government should take immediate action to implement a legal ban on sales to under 16s.

A survey of 197 energy drinks found that 78 per cent would receive a red label for high sugar content.

Around half contained the same amount or more sugar than Coca Cola.

Among the worst offenders was the Rockstar Punched Energy + Guava Tropical Flavour with 15.6g of sugar per 100ml. That means just one 500ml can contains the equivalent of 20 teaspoons of sugar.

The Rockstar Juiced Energy + Juice Mango Orange Passion Fruit Flavour has a similarly high 15.2g/100ml. The highest sugar content was the 15.9g per 100ml found in Sainsbury’s Orange Energy Drink, which is sold in 1 litre bottles.

Someone drinking 500ml would be consuming more than 20 teaspoons of sugar.

Others with particularly high levels were Red Devil Energy Drink at 15g/100ml and some Lucozade

Energy drinks at 14g/100ml.

Consumption of 20 teaspoons of sugar is three times the recommended maximum for an adult from this type of processed food or drink for an entire day.

The researchers discovered that some of the drinks contain more caffeine than two cups of coffee, however some fail to properly spell out the level on the label. A 170ml of coffee contains approximately 71mg of caffeine, which is less than half the 160mg found in the two Rockstar products identified for a high sugar content.

There was also 160mg of caffeine in 500ml cans of Monster Energy and Monster Khaos Energy. A 473ml can on Red Bull had 151mg, while 500ml can of Mountain Dew Energy came in at 90mg.

“Children are being deceived into drinking large cans of this stuff, thinking they are going to improve their performance at school, during sports, or even on a night out. In reality all they are doing is increasing their risk of developing obesity or type 2 diabetes which will have lifelong implications on their health,” a spokesman for Action on Sugar said.

Type 2 diabetes is a leading cause of blindness, limb amputation and kidney dialysis – hardly the image of a healthy, active person. The level of sugars in a typical can is disgraceful and there is need to protect children and teenagers from drinking these products.

Sugar-free options are available from some manufacturers but they still contain high levels of caffeine or other stimulants and are not a healthy option.

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Hormone that gives same benefits as exercise discovered >>>

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ere is good news for those who are looking to derive the benefit of exercising without actually doing exercise.

A group of US researchers claim they have found a hormone that mimics the effects of exercise,

allowing people to lose weight and regulate their blood sugar. The hormone, dubbed MOTS-c, has been proven to work in mice and clinical trials on humans could begin in three years.

The discovery of MOTS-c - a molecule that acts as a signal for the body - was made by scientists at the University of Southern California.

MOTS-c works by increasing insulin sensitivity, allowing the body to more effectively process glucose sugars, researchers claim.

Insulin is a hormone that moves the sugars from food into the blood stream. Resistance to insulin can be triggered by a poor diet and may lead to type 2 diabetes. The hormone mainly targets muscle tissue, where it restores insulin sensitivity, counteracting diet-induced and agedependent insulin resistance.

“This represents a major advance in the identification of new treatments for age-related diseases such as diabetes,” said Pinchas Cohen, a researcher at the University of Southern California.

To test the effects of MOTS-c, the team injected the hormone into mice

fed a high-fat diet, which typically causes them to grow obese and develop a resistance to insulin. The injections not only suppressed both effects in mice, they also reversed age-dependent insulin-resistance, a condition that precedes diabetes.

“This discovery sheds new light on mitochondria and positions them as active regulators of metabolism,” sa id Changhan Lee, assistant professor at USC Davis and lead author of the study.

MOTS-c is unique among hormones in that it is encoded in the DNA of mitochondria - the powerhouses of cells that convert food into energy. Other hormones are encoded in DNA in the nucleus.

While all of the experiments on MOTS-c to date have been performed on lab mice, the molecular mechanisms that make it work in mice exist in all mammals, including humans. The MOTS-c intellectual property has been licensed to a biotechnology company, and clinical trials in humans could begin within the next three years, researchers said.

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ave you ever been uncomfortably consti pated, unable to go to the loo even though you desperately need to? If so, you are not alone, as it is estimated that around one in every seven adults and up to one in every three children has constipation at any one time.

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Now, one expert advises that a hot drink could solve the problem.

This is because hot beverages such as coffee, tea - or even a cup of hot water - stimulate the bowel, easing constipation.

Dr Felice Schnoll-Sussman, a gastroenterologist at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University, US, said hot drinks widen blood vessels, aiding digestion. Her

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advice is backed up by a study which found hot drinks do indeed induce a desire to defecate.

The warm liquid acts as a vasodilator, she told a magazine, while giving advice to marathon runners who want to avoid being constipated during a big race.

It widens blood vessels in the digestive system and helps increase blood flow and GI activity. But

Hot drinks ease constipation Therefore, people with constipation should consider jogging up and down stairs, or doing star jumps or stretches to stimulate the bowel.

And last year U.S. researchers found massaging can help pass a stool. Researchers found applying gentle pressure to the perineum – the area between the anus and genitals – helped constipated people have a bowel movement.

This self-acupressure broke up hard stools, relaxed muscles and stimulated nerves responsible for bowel movements, easing constipation, they found.

They said doctors should consider this technique as the first thing to try – along with conventional treatments like drinking more fluid,

eating more fibre, taking more exercise, or taking laxatives.

The World Gastrology Organisation defines constipation as people who pass fewer than three bowel movements a week; feel a quarter of their stools are hard or feel a sense of incomplete evacuation in more than a quarter of their movements.

Doctors advice most cases of constipation can be treated with diet and lifestyle changes, as it can be caused by not eating enough fibre, changing eating habits and ignoring the urge to go to the loo.

Sometimes, constipation is a side-effect of certain medications such as codeine, or supplements such as iron, or can be caused by anxiety or depression.

caffeine is not responsible, as even decaffeinated coffee brings on the desire to go to the loo, she said.

Drinking a cup of coffee and then sitting on the loo should help stimulate a bowel movement, she added. Just the act of sitting there for few minutes can bring on the urge to go, even if you don't feel like you have to right away. Physical activity can also induce a trip to the loo, she advised.

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Australia wins Cr SPORTS NEWS

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eparting Australian captain led his country to World Cup victory against New Zealand with a sevenwicket win in Melbourne on March 29.

A crowd of 93,013 witnessed Australia claim their fifth world title as a match that promised so much ended up being incredibly one-sided.

New Zealand were always looking for a miracle after being bowled out for a below-par 183 in 45 overs, despite 83 from Grant Elliott – as Mitchell Starc bowled Brendon McCullum for a duck in the first over.

In response, Michael Clarke and Steve Smith shared a 112-run third-wicket partnership as Australia cruised to victory in 34 overs.

McCullum chose to bat after winning the toss. However, he was bowled for a duck by a full, inswinging Starc delivery that cannoned into off-stump. It sent the Melbourne Cricket Ground crowd into a fit of delirium as a wicket fell in the first over in a World Cup final for the first time ever.

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just 31 for one. Clarke’s inspired bowling change provided the next breakthrough as the impressive Glenn Maxwell bowled Martin Guptill (15) with just his second ball.

And six balls later New Zealand were reduced to 39 for three as Kane Williamson departed for 12 having attempted to block the explosive Johnson but only succeeded in sending the ball straight back to the bowler.

It was the perfect start for Australia and Clarke remained on the attack with two new New Zealand batsmen at the crease. But Ross

exceptional low catch, diving to his right, with the ball dying on him.

Two balls later the heavy-hitting Corey Anderson was sent back to the pavilion having failed to score as he was beaten for pace as the ball came back off his pads and shattered the stumps.

New Zealand’s wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi’s time at the crease lasted just six minutes as he edged Starc to Michael Clarke at first slip for a four-ball duck and the first two overs of the power play accounted for three wickets and just a single run.

Zealand stumbled to 183 all out. It was telling that Australia leaked just 12 fours and three sixes against such a fierce and deep batting line-up and added further proof of their remarkable day in the field.

Early wickets were going to be vital if New Zealand were going to make their first World Cup final they have featured in competitive and their best bowler, Boult, delivered.

Aaron Finch attempting to push a fuller ball off his legs only succeeded in hitting the ball into his pads, up into the air and into the waiting Boult’s hands.

Taylor and semi-final hero Elliott steadied the ship and slowly began to rebuild, with the latter top-edging Starc for a 72-meter six into the leg side.

The pair shared a 111-run fourthwicket partnership and looked to have brought New Zealand back into the match only for the batting power play to spark a dramatic collapse.

James Faulkner, who is quickly becoming one of the best power play and death bowlers, was brought back into the attack and immediately had Taylor caught behind for 40.

The 24-year-old Tasmanian deceived the batsman with a slower ball and Brad Haddin took an

Meanwhile, Elliott – fresh from his semi-final match-winning unbeaten 84 - continued to time the ball sweetly as all those around him played as if they had never picked up a bat before.

New Zealand were crumbling and Elliott having effortlessly moved to 83 became Faulkner’s third victim of the afternoon as he mistimed his shot and an outside edge was gleefully taken by Haddin. When needed most, the Black Caps tail failed to wag and the final wicket run-out perfectly summed up both side’s days up to that point.

Tim Southee’s bat stuck in the ground and he was run-out, as New

The Kiwi fans, silent for large parts of the first innings, were now making themselves heard but David Warner soon quieted them once again. Warner found the boundary seven times in his 45 off 46-balls before Matt Henry claimed his first wicket of the World Cup having batsman caught at deep square leg, attempting to pull the ball.

The loss of the second Australian wicket put McCullum back into an aggressive mindset and Clarke was welcomed to the field with seven catchers and only one man outside the 30-yard circle.

But the right-handed batsman was equal to the task and having passed

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McCullum chose to bat after winning the toss. However, he was bowled for a duck by a full, in-swinging Starc delivery that cannoned into off-stump.

It sent the Melbourne Cricket Ground crowd into a fit of delirium as a wicket fell in the first over in a World Cup final for the first time ever.

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fifty he smacked Southee for four successive fours before chopping on a slower ball from Henry, having made 74 off 72-balls. And, Smith (56 not out) hit his fifth consecutive half-

century as the MCG erupted in jubilation as the celebrations begun.

It was a disappointing end for New Zealand who had been brilliant with the bat and ball and in the field

throughout the World Cup. But the day and night belonged to the Australians who once again were crowned as the best one-day team in the world.

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An emotional Michael Clarke dedicated Australia’s unprecedented fifth World Cup triumph to his former teammate and friend Phillip Hughes after his side crushed New Zealand in the final at Melbourne.

Clarke – who joins Allan Border, Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting (twice) in the pantheon of Australia’s World Cupwinning captains – scored a classy 74 in 72 balls in his final one-day international before quitting the format to focus on Tests. Referring to the black armband he wore in memory of Hughes, who died in November after being struck on the neck by a short-pitched delivery during a domestic game in Sydney, Clarke said: ‘As you can see it's got PH on it. I’ll wear it every game I play for Australia. For everyone in Australian cricket it’s been a tough few months.

“We played this World Cup with 16 players and this is certainly dedicated to our little brother and team-mate Phillip Hughes. Hughes used to party as good as any of them, so I’ll make sure we drink two at a time – one for Hughes and one for us.

Clarke said: “We're really proud, it's a wonderful achievement. It's a great thing just to make a World Cup final, but to be able to win in your own back yard in front of your family and friends is extremely special and I guarantee we'll celebrate hard tonight. Obviously I'm over the moon. What a tournament.”

“The New Zealand team deserves a lot of credit. They're always a tough team to beat it seems in any sporting event.

Australia v New Zealand is always an exciting contest and tonight was no different.”

“It's been an honour and a privilege to represent my country in both Test and one-day cricket and Twenty20 cricket. The time is right for me to walk away from one-day cricket, but I'll keep playing Test cricket.”

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overty cannot keep one from achieving the heights in any field, for Poverty keeps the vision pure. And the same happened with Prof. V Balakista Reddy, who rose to become the Registrar of NALSAR University of Law at the end of 2014.

Hailing from a poor agricultural family from the remote village Parvatayipally in Mahbubnagar district of Telangana, Prof. Reddy had to face many challenges to pursue his studies. After finishing high school at Kummera, a village 10 kms away from his native place, he did his intermediate from Vanaparthi.

Subsequently, he left for Hyderabad without informing his family since he thought they would disapprove his plans to pursue higher studies on account of financial trouble. He did petty job in the day and pursued graduation in the evening college at Bhavan’s New Science College. Later, he did his law from Aurangabad and then joined Osmania University to complete his masters in law.

Prof. Reddy says, “Since the

beginning of my law studies, I have been very keen on acquiring knowledge in the field of international law, as it has ever been the platform on which I thought I would start my career. My graduation and post-graduation studies continued in the evening colleges, given the fact that I had to sustain myself financially by working during day time in various private organizations.”

Through perseverance and determination to excel in the field of law, not only did he concentrate on research to understand the principles, but also always tried to keep abreast with the developments in the field through active participation in Seminars and Workshops and presenting papers.

After having broad exposure to the field of international law, he chose air and space law as the field of law for Doctoral studies, which also included International Air and Space Law at M. Phil level in Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

He chose the field of Air and Space Law not only for passion for aircrafts and other objects in flight, but also because this area is an

emerging area and does not have many academicians or research scholars, who could contribute to the development of this field, which is growing at a rapid pace. He also coedited two books with his teachers, which again is a unique achievement in JNU. In the recent past, he has been contributing to this field of law including other subjects in international law by teaching, introducing innovative and valueadded courses, publishing, organizing national and international conferences/workshops at the national level and offering advice to the Government of India in matters concerning aerospace law in particular and other international laws in general. Over the past few years he has also been working on draft space legislation for India.

The NALSAR University of Law established the advanced Center for Air and Space law (CASL) in 2005 under his headship. Since then, CASL has conducted various National and International Conferences, Workshops and Published Newsletters, Books and Articles in Aerospace Law Fields.

Prof. Reddy held the position of Proctor of NALSAR university of Law in the past. He also holds the position of Coordinator of M K Nambyar SAARCLAW, where he has organized various National and International Conferences, Workshops and Published Newsletters, Books and Articles in SAARCLAW field.

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Dr Satheesh Reddy‌ Navigating the RCI in a futuristic way

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avigation scientist Dr G Satheesh Reddy, who is currently the director of Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad, hails from an agricultural family in Mahimalore village of Atmakur mandal in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh.

A graduate in electronics and communications engineering from JNTU, Anantapur, he did his MS in electronics and communication engineering from JNTU, Hyderabad.

He made his humble beginnings in 1985 as a scientist in the Defence Research and Development

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Organisation (DRDO), when the country was just starting its missile mission.

A leading navigation expert, Satheesh enormously contributed towards development in critical areas of inertial systems, embedded computers, real time software, guidance and control technologies along with associated avionics systems. He has also played a vital role in envisioning the futuristic requirements and accelerated the research and development’s focus in decisive technologies. He is the youngest man to be crowned as Outstanding Scientist in DRDO. Satheesh gained vast experience

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in the areas of avionics and missile systems having been associated with RCI right from the time it was established in 1988 with Dr APJ Abdul Kalam as its founder. In May 2013, Satheesh was appointed the Director of RCI. He led the Conceptualization, Design, Development and production of Inertial Sensors, Navigation schemes, Algorithms & Systems, Calibration methodologies, Sensor

Models, Simulation along with development of Satellite Navigation Receivers and Hybrid Navigation Systems.

As Project Director, led the design and development of Ring Laser Gyro based INS System, MEMS based INS System, SeaGuard Reference System and Ship Navigation system strengthening the country’s self reliance in high accuracy and long range navigation and also successfully developed a 1000kg class guided bomb.

As Director RCI, led the development of Avionics technologies in critical areas of Inertial Systems, Embedded Computers, Control, Real Time Software and Simulation, Power Supplies, RPF, Seekers, Antennae, Flight Instrumentation for various Defense programmes – Agni A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, Prithvi, Dhanush, Astra, Akash, B-05, K-4, BrahMos, Nirbhay, Helina, Nag, MRSAM, Programme AD - PDV interceptor, Two stage Ship Launched Target, AAD and other defense programmes.

For his Technological achievements and vital contributions

to the field of Aerospace Engineering, various professional bodies/societies across the world have honoured him as Academician and inducted him into their Institution. He is a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (FNAE), The Institution of Engineering and Technology (FIET), United Kingdom, Institution of Engineers (India) (FIE), Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (FIETE), Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences (FAPAS) and an Associate Fellow of the American

Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AFAIAA), USA, Royal Institution of Navigation (AFRIN), London, Full time Academy Member of the prestigious Russian Academy of Navigation and Motion Control (FMANACUD) and also a Senior Member of IEEE. Recognizing his innovative efforts in the country, he has been conferred with many awards and has been felicitated extensively throughout the country. Always surrounded by young scientists, Satheesh is a new-generation leader, carrying his people forward.

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Narendra Kothari receives Udyog Ratna Award

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arendra Kothari, chairman and managing director, NMDC Limited, Hyderabad has been conferred with Udyog Ratna Award by Delhi Telugu Academy for his excellent contribution in the fields of Steel and Mines.

The award was presented to Kothari by K E Krishna Murthy, Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister, Andhra Pradesh in the presence of renowned Telugu writer and Gyanpeeth Award Recipient Dr C

Narayan Reddy at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Hyderabad on March 22, 2015.

Speaking on the occasion Kothari conveyed his greetings for the Telugu New Year and wished the development and prosperity of newly formed State of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Further, he highlighted the performance of NMDC in the field of mining and its contribution towards domestic steel industry and also emphasized about NMDC’s contribution towards upliftment of society through its Corporate Social Responsibility.

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National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) Limited, Hyderabad has been bestowed with National Safety Award (Mines) for the year 2011 for its Bailadila Iron Ore Mine, Bacheli Complex for the Longest Accident Free Period.

President of India, Pranab Mukherjee presented the award to Narendra Kothari, Chairmancum-Managing Director, NMDC Limited and PRG Nair, Senior most nominated workmen representative for the year 2011 & 2012 at the presentation ceremony

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held at New Delhi on March 20, 2015.

Kothari said the award has been given for implementing most scientific methods of mining at all projects to ensure zero accidents.

NMDC is producing more than 30 million tonnes of iron ore from its highly mechanized mines BIOM, Bacheli Complex, BIOM, Kirandul Complex and DIOM, Kumaraswamy, Donimalai.

It also operates mechanized diamond mine at Panna, Madhya Pradesh. NMDC has obtained OHSAS 18001:2007 accreditations for all its production mines.

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NMDC Signed MOU with GOI

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MDC Limited and the Union Ministry of Steel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the commitments of NMDC Limited, pertaining to its performance for the year 2015-16.

Rakesh Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, and Narendra Kothari, CMD, NMDC Limited signed the MOU on March 25, 2015 in presence of Syedain Abbasi, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Steel; Narendra K Nanda, Director (Technical), Rabindra Singh, Director (Personnel), Dr TRK Rao, Director (Commercial); P K Satpathy, Director (Production) and D S Ahluwalia; Director (Finance) were present on the occasion.

The significant parameters of the MOU include Production and Sale of Iron ore including related financials, project implementation,

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NMDC dedicates Bailadila Iron Ore Deposit to the Nation

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ational Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) commissioned its new Project Bailadila Iron Ore Deposit 11B located in Bailadila Region in Dantewada of Chhattisgarh on March 29.

An official release said that NMDC takes pride in announcing that it has developed this project having iron ore production capacity of 7 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) with an investment of more than 600 crores. Narendra Kothari, CMD, NMDC inaugurated 11B

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Project. Speaking after inaugurating the project, Kothari said, “this is one of the milestones in fulfilling NMDC’s dream to produce more than 100 million tonnes of iron ore and help in achieving the Nation’s target of producing 300 million tonnes of steel.”

The unique features of 11B Project is its 3.5 KM long single flight regenerative downhill belt conveying system with horizontal and vertical curves for its 7 MTPA operations. The 11B project also features 3000 TPH Capacity Gyratory crusher and 1400 TPH Capacity Cone Crusher, the release said.

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BCCI NEWS

Jagmohan Dalmiya re-elected BCCI President

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ormer International Cricket Council chief Jagmohan Dalmiya returned as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India on March 2 after current ICC boss N Srinivasan was barred from seeking re-election.

This was decided in BCCI's annual general body meeting in Chennai.

Dalmiya emerged as the only candidate after the Supreme Court ruled ICC Chairman Srinivasan cannot seek another term as BCCI president while he continues to hold a stake in Indian Premier League team the Chennai Super Kings.

The former ICC president emerged as a consensus candidate between the two rival factions of the Board of Control for Cricket in India

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(BCCI). While one faction was led by sidelined BCCI president N Srinivasan, the other was headed by former ICC president Sharad Pawar.

Dalmiya had filed his nomination with support from CAB, the National Cricket Club in Kolkata and four other associations from the east zone.

He was reportedly visited by both factions who asked him to contest for the position of the BCCI president.

The Supreme Court barred Srinivasan from seeking re-election in January following a conflict of interest case filed by the provincial Cricket Association of Bihar with regard to a spot-fixing probe against Srinivasan's son-in-law and Chennai Super Kings team principal Gurunath Meiyappan.

He can only vote, when required, as a nominee of the Tamil Nadu

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Cricket Association (TNCA). The court also ordered the formation of a committee to decide the punishment against Meiyappan and Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra, who the court found guilty of betting during the 2013 IPL tournament. The committee will also suggest reforms and amendments to the BCCI's rules.

The court arrived at the decisions following a probe led by Justice Mukul Mudgal, which had found Meiyappan and Kundra guilty of being in contact with illegal bookmakers. The fixing controversy erupted after a group of cricketers, including former test bowler Shantakumaran Sreesanth, were arrested for allegedly giving away a minimum number of runs in exchange for money from bookies.

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A Three Year (Six Semester) Degree in B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration program is offered jointly by the National Council tor Hotel Management & Catering Technology and the Indira Gandhi National Open University.

The program equips scholars with knowledge, technical skills and service attitude for Hospitality Industry.

CarEEr OPPOrTunITIES FOr hOSPITaLITY GraduaTES

• National and International Star Hotel, Restaurants & Food outlets JEE Conducted by: • Flight Kitchen and on-board flight services • Marketing Sales Executive in Hotel and other Service Sector Industry national Council for hotel • Faculty in Institute of Hotel Management / Food Craft Institute Management & Catering Technology (An autonomous body under Ministry of • Self Employment through entrepreneurship Tourism, Govt of India) • Opportunities in Shipping and Cruise Lines A-34, Sector-62, NOIDA-201309 E-mail: • Career with Indian Armed Forces jeenchm@gmaiLcom • Railways Hospitality and Catering Services • Guest / Customer Relation Executive in Hotels and Corporate Houses • Opportunities in State Tourism Development Corporations • Enrolment for higher studies in M.Sc., MBA programs offered by universities in India / abroad

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VICTORY

Saina Wins India Open Superseries

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ce shuttler Saina Nehwal won her maiden India Open Superseries crown defeating former World Champion Ratchanok Intanon in straight games in the women's singles final.

Playing at the Siri Fort Sports

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Complex on March 29, the No.1 seed came out on top to win 21-16, 21-14 in 49 minutes to take a 6-3 lead in career meetings over the third seeded Thai, who won here in 2013.

This is Saina's second title of the year after winning the India Grand Prix Gold in January in Lucknow. She had also reached the All England final

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earlier this month where she lost to reigning World Champion Carolina Marin of Spain.

Previously, Saina's best performance at her home Super Series was a quarterfinal finish last year.

World No.2 Saina is assured of the No.1 spot when the Badminton World Federation (BWF) revises its rankings.

GLAMOUR WORLD

Aditi Arya Crowned Miss India 2015

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urgaon girl Aditi Arya was crowned Femina Miss India 2015 at the 52nd edition of the beauty pageant held at Yash Raj Studio.

Reigning Miss India Koyal Rana enthroned her successor Aditi on March 28. The first and second runners-up were Aafreen Rachel Vaz

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and Vartika Singh respectively.

The trio was selected from the top five finalists of the Femina Miss India 2015 that also included Tanya Hope and Deeksha Kaushal.

This year, 21 contestants from across the country participated in the beauty contest.

The coronation night saw contestants walking the ramp for the final time. Out of the 21 contestants,

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only five made it to the final question and answer round. The top five finalists were selected on the basis of judges' score.

As a result of securing the top three spots, Aditi would represent India at Miss World 2015, Aafreen would participate at Miss International 2015, while Vartika would take part at the Miss Grand International beauty pageants.

Actors Kareena Kapoor Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Shahid Kapoor performed at the grand finale. Along with them, 'Balam pichkari' hitmaker Shalmali Kholgade and Meet Bros Anjjan also performed live.

The 'Welcome Back' team, including Anil Kapoor, John Abraham and producer Firoz A Nadiadwala, were on the judging panel for the finale. The film's director, Anees Bazmee also attended the coronation night along with stars Nana Patekar, Paresh Rawal and Shruti Haasan.

The beauty pageant also saw the attendance of actresses Shilpa Shetty, Manisha Koirala, Neha Dhupia, Sonali Bendre, dancer Shiamak Davar and designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosala.

KAKATIYA UNIVERSITY, WARANGAL TSICET - 2015 NOTIFICATION

Telangana State Integrated common Entrance Test for MBA and MCA Courses conducted on behalf of TSCHE

A Common Entrance Test, designated as Telangana State Integrated Common Entrance Test-2015 (TSICET-2015) of Telangana State (as perG.O. Ms No. 25, dated: 19.3.2004 of Higher Education Department and its amendments) will be conducted by Kakatiya University, Warangal for entry into the first year- a) M.B.a. and b) M.Ca courses. offered for the academic year 2015-16 in the State of Telangana.

Eligible candidates who wish to apply for TSICET -2015 may submit their applications through online mode only from 05-03-2015 to 09-04-2015 (without late fee). The detailed information regarding the eligibility, syllabus and model paper, related instructions and procedure for online submission of applications are available on the website www.tsicet.org

Date of TSICET -2015 Examination

Time of The Test

Registration Fee

22-05-2015 (FRIDAY)

10.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M.

Rs.250/-

The Registration fee may be paid at TS/aP Online Centres / Mee Seva Centres / e-Seva Centres in TS. and a.P., and also through payment gateway (Credit Card / Debit Card).

Warangal, date : 28-02-2015

COnVEnEr, TSICET - 2015

WEIRD NEWS

Couple fined for having sex on moving motorbike

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oa police have arrested a couple after a photograph taken while they were having sex on a moving motorbike went viral on social media.

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Police tracked down the pair after a passerby spotted them travelling along a public highway in Goa, India.

The pair admitted riding indecently on the bike while travelling along a public highway when they were questioned by police. The picture shows the man

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dressed only in a T-shirt and a pair of socks.

The picture, posted on Facebook

by BJP MP Vishnu Surya Wagh, said: "Have sex riding a bike ... No one will stop you ... This is Goa ... This broad daylight sex show took place right on the Mandovi bridge on Sunday afternoon.

"Not a single policeman on the way to stop them. A passer-by happened to click this picture. What do you have to say?"

Police swung into action to track down the owner of the bike after the picture went viral, which turned out to be a rental firm that said it had rented it to a couple from Madhya Pradesh.

When questioned by police, they admitted to riding indecently on the bike in Goa, a beach destination popular with tourists.

Goa police imposed a fine of Rs 1,000 on the couple.

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