The students of Malineni Lakshmaiah Women’s Engineering College from Guntur paid tribute to Former President Abdul Kalam, by forming in a shape of a Missile.

Around 2000 students from the college, attempted a world record, by forming in a shape of Missile and paid tribute to the Missile Man

Governor Narasimhan visited Kanaka Durga Temple after he participated in Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Convocation in Vijayawada.

Priests gave them the ceremonial welcome and gave away ‘teertha prasadam’ and a portrait of the Goddess.

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Centre has sanctioned 1.75 crores for the development of Kondapalli Toys and upliftment of Kondapalli artisans. Rs.1.45 crores is being released by small to medium scale Industries Department and Rs.30 lakh is being provided as Central Government grant. The amount released is not just for development but also for bringing required awareness and recognition for the Kondapalli craft across the world.

Governor and Chancellor of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Mr. E.S.L. Narasimhan on Wednesday conferred upon Dr Kirpal Singh Chugh the Degree of Doctor of Sciences for his services to the Indian nephrology at the 18th and 19th convocations of the university.

Dr Chugh, known as father of nephrology, addressing the gathering said. “India was far ahead of the world in Science, Technology and Literature in the ancient times and has taught and practiced from times immemorial." Dr Chugh, in his convocation address said. “A lot of research being done in the country goes waste because we are trying to mimic the western scientists and are only duplicating the work being done outside. We do not even know the prevalence and pattern of several diseases in the country."

Chancellor Mr Narasimhan awarded degrees to graduates in Ph.D., PG, MBBS and other courses and also honored winners of gold and silver medals during their course. As many as 98 graduates received gold medals, 46 received silver medals and 42 received cash prizes. A total of 57 candidates, including Ph.D. holders, super-specialty and MD/MS/PG diploma holders received degrees from the Chancellor.

In all, 16,977 candidates in the 18th convocation and 13.292 candidates in the 19th convocation passed out.

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