Category: RECORDS, INDIA (National)

** Amaravati is Andhra Pradesh Capital: MoS Home

Centre can only act as a coordinating agency, says Minister

Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that Amaravati remains the capital city of Andhra Pradesh and the government has learnt from media reports that the State government has withdrawn a law to create three capital cities.

The Minister, during the Question Hour in the Upper House, also said the division of assets between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, as per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, can be speedily undertaken with mutual agreement and the Centre can only act as a coordinating agency. Responding to BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) leader G.V.L. Narasimha Rao’s query on “confusion” over the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, the Minister said the State government has the right to take a decision on creating a capital city.

** IIT professor’s research shows ways of reducing waste in factories

Frugal manufacturing can cut cost

A faculty member at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras has suggested ways of using minimal resources and reducing cost without compromising on functionality.

Balkrishna C. Rao, associate professor in the Department of Engineering Design, has developed the concept of ‘frugal manufacturing’ for sustainable development in factories. By adopting frugal manufacturing practises, Indian manufacturers can lead the race of next-generation manufacturing processes and machine tool systems, according to the researcher.

* Hoysala temples are India’s nomination for World Heritage tag

The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala — the famed Hoysala temples of Belur, Halebid and Somananthpura in the State — has been finalised as India’s nomination for consideration as World Heritage for 2022-23. These protected monuments are on UNESCO’s tentative list since April 15, 2014, a PIB release on Monday said.

As part of the first step, the dossier to the World Heritage Centre, which will take up technical scrutiny, was submitted by Vishal V. Sharma, Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO, to UNESCO Director of World Heritage Lazare Eloundou on Monday. “India is proud to nominate the Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas for UNESCO’s World Heritage List! Art Historians recognise the exceptional sculptural artistry of the ensembles to be among the masterpieces of Asian art,” Mr. Sharma tweeted.

** 1,000 drones to lasers: Many firsts at Beating the Retreat ceremony

s the sun set over Raisina Hill on Saturday, the bands of the Army, Navy, Air Force and the Central Armed Police Forces marched down Vijay Chowk playing 23 songs, before they retreated to the tune of Sare Jahan Se Accha in a quick march.

** PR Sreejesh becomes second Indian to win World Games Athlete of the Year Award

In 2020, Indian women’s hockey captain Rani Rampal became the first Indian to win the honour.

Veteran India hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh on Monday won the prestigious World Games Athlete of the Year for his 2021 performances, becoming only the second Indian to receive the accolade.

In 2020, Indian women’s hockey captain Rani Rampal became the first Indian to win the honour for her 2019 show.
Sreejesh beat competition from sport climber Alberto Gins Lopez of Spain and Italy’s wushu player Michele Giordano for the award.

** Tasnim Mir becomes first Indian to claim world no. 1 status in u-19 girls singles

The 16-year-old from Gujarat was rewarded for last year’s stellar run when she had secured titles in three junior international tournaments to jump three places to grab the top position in the junior world rankings.

** Indian doctor who is force against human trafficking wins Robert Burns Humanitarian Award

Dr Digambar Narzary won the prestigious accolade during a special online ceremony which took place on Tuesday to celebrate Burns Night.

The RBHA is supported by South Ayrshire Council and EventScotland and is the first event in ‘Once Upon A Time in Ayrshire’ – a year-long programme that will celebrate Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022.

Dr Narzary is the founder of an organisation called NEDAN which tackles the far-reaching problems that result from human trafficking.

Since its formation in 2004, it’s estimated that NEDAN has rescued and repatriated around 6,100 girls.

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** Abu Dhabi: Indian artist breaks Guinness World Records with giant portraits of UAE Rulers

An Indian artist entered the Guinness World Records’ book with massive portraits of UAE Rulers. Sarans K.K. won the ‘largest professional oil painting by a single artist’ title for his 166.03sq.m artwork created in the main hall of the India Social and Cultural Centre (ISC) in Abu Dhabi

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** President approves conferment of Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards-2021

The President of India has approved the conferment of Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards – 2021 on 51 persons which includes Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak to 06, Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak to 16 and Jeevan Raksha Padak to 29 persons. Five awardees are  posthumous.  The details are as under:-

Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak

  1. Shri   Sarath R. R.  (Posthumous), Kerala                                   
  2. Shri JatinKumar(Posthumous), Uttar Pradesh                                  
  3. Shri RamavtarGodara (Posthumous), Rajasthan                                   
  4. Shri Gyan Chand (Posthumous), Ministry of  Railways
  5. Shri Amit Kumar Bhowal (Posthumous), West Bengal
  6. Shri Anil Kumar, Ministry of  Railways

Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak

  1. Shri JagdishbhaiDanabhaiMakavana, Gujrat
  2. Shri Deepak Kumar Yadav, Indian Coast Guard, Ministry of Defence
  3. Shri Dharmender, Indian Coast Guard,Ministry of Defence
  4. Shri Monu Kumar, Indian Coast Guard,Ministry of Defence
  5. Master Alfas Bavu, Kerala
  6. Shri Krishnan Kundathil, Kerala
  7. Kumari Mayookha V., Kerala
  8. Master Muhammed AdnanMohiyudheen, Kerala
  9. Shri KurmiDurganandIndrabhushan, Indian Air Force, Ministry of Defence
  10. Shri Dinker Tiwari, Ministry of  Railways
  11. Shri  Tridip Paul, Ministry of  Railways
  12. Shri Rajbir Singh, Ministry of  Railways
  13. Shri Sanjeet Kumar Ram, Ministry of  Railways
  14. Shri Jahir Ahamed, ITBP
  15. Shri Mohd. Hussain, ITBP
  16. Shri Shoukat Ali, ITBP

Jeevan Raksha Padak

  1. Shri G. Sanjay Kumar, Andhra Pradesh
  2. Shri T. Venkata Subbaiah, Andhra Pradesh
  3. Shri Nirjogi Ganesh Kumar, Andhra Pradesh
  4. Shri Banti Kumar Bharti, Indian Coast Guard, Ministry of Defence
  5. Shri Bongu Narasimha Rao, Ministry of  Railways
  6. Shri Ajay Kumar, BSF
  7. Shri B. Lal Chhuanawma, BSF
  8. Shri Abhilash K., CISF
  9. Shri Ajeesh S, CISF
  10. Shri AlekhaPujhari, CISF
  11. Shri Jitendar Kumar, CISF
  12. Shri Joshy Joseph, CISF
  13. Shri Kumar Byalyal, CISF
  14. Shri Muralidharan P., CISF
  15. Shri Nitin Shah, CISF
  16. Shri PinkuOraon, CISF
  17. Shri Rijinraj K., CISF
  18. Shri Sambath A., CISF
  19. Shri Sandeep Yadav, CISF
  20. Shri Sanjay S.P., CISF
  21. Shri Shinoj C., CISF
  22. Shri Shubhendu Vikram Singh, CISF
  23. Shri Praveen Ashok Pawar, CISF
  24. Shri Ashfaq Mohd, CISF
  25. Shri Pradeep Singh, ITBP
  26. Shri Satvir Singh, ITBP
  27. Shri Vijay Singh, ITBP
  28. Shri Vimal Chand Shah,  ITBP
  29. Shri Vinod Lal, ITBP

The Jeevan Raksha Padak series of awards are given to a person for meritorious act of human nature in saving the life of a person.  The award is given in three categories, namely, Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak, Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak and Jeevan Raksha Padak.  Persons of all walks of life are eligible for these awards.  The award can also be conferred posthumously.

The decoration of the award (medal, certificate signed by the Union Home Minister and lump sum monetary allowance) is presented to the awardee in due course by the respective Union Ministries/Organizations/State Government to which the awardee belongs.

** This Kerala woman sets a new world record for her collection of Disney toys

A 33-year-old Kerala businesswoman in Dubai has an unending passion for collecting Disney plush toys and holds a Limca book of records for her hobby.

Rizwana Ghori, who hails from Thrissur and has been living in Dubai for 28 years with her parents, Razack Khan Ghori and Shahida Bhanu, and eight-year-old daughter, Daanya, said that there is nothing that interests her more than her growing collection of Disney toys.