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Hans India
04-08-2025
- Science
- Hans India
Wanaparthy's Bhargavi bags six gold medals
Mahabubnagar: At the 55th convocation ceremony of Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU), held on Sunday, G Bhargavi Chary, a native of Wanaparthy town and daughter of G Yadagiri Chary and Vijay Haimavathi, was awarded six gold medals for her outstanding academic performance. Bhargavi received four gold medals in the overall university category and two more gold medals in the Farm Machinery and Food Processing departments, marking a rare and remarkable achievement. The medals were presented by Jishnu Dev Varma, Governor of Telangana and Chancellor of the University. Speaking at the event, the Governor emphasized that farmers are the backbone of the nation and agriculture is its heart. He said that for the sector to continue thriving, students must innovate and excel in research and new ideas. He proudly noted that India leads globally in crops like pulses, sugarcane, and wheat and has achieved significant milestones in food security. He encouraged students to explore digital agriculture, artificial intelligence, robotics, and IoT to empower farmers and promote awareness through initiatives like AgHub and RAWE (Rural Agricultural Work Experience). The Governor also stressed the importance of recognising the hard work of farmers behind every grain we consume and called on students to remember the deep connection between agriculture and society. He highlighted that agriculture today is not just limited to fields but offers immense opportunities in innovation, digital transformation, and agri-entrepreneurship. The Governor extended congratulations to all medal winners, with special appreciation for Bhargavi for her exceptional feat of securing six gold medals in a single year. He also conveyed congratulations to her parents, recognizing their role in her success.
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Youngsters revive atya patya as traditional game grows in tamil nadu
At the break of dawn, 40 youngsters gather on the banks of Chitlapakkam Lake in Chengalpet. Eight-year-old Bhargavi leads the group. From their backpacks, they pull out packets of chalk powder and mark a 15m by 20m play area with eight horizontal trenches and one vertical axis. They are now ready to play atya patya, the game of deception. At a time when cricket and football dominate public grounds, groups of youngsters from Tamil Nadu's 20 districts are reviving 'atya patya' (game of dodge), a traditional rural game. Once played during harvest festivals, the game is also mentioned in 'Natrinai', a classical Tamil poetic work in Sangam literature. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai At Chengalpet, the players divide themselves into two teams of 15 — attackers and defenders — and begin play after a coin toss. The defenders line up inside the horizontal trenches, each confined to a one-foot space. One player, the grenadier, guards the vertical axis. In batches of five, the attackers attempt to sprint past trenches and return without being touched. A successful run within 14 minutes earns 18 points. Five rounds decide the winner. In Chitlapakkam, Bhargavi has become the face of the movement. "She's our senior, though she's just eight," says G Suvetha, a third-year BCom student at SDNB Vaishnav College. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo "She started playing when she was in LKG. She inspired our whole neighbourhood." Played in teams of 15 (nine on court and six substitutes) and 10 referees, the game is known by other names such as killi thattu (the referee is called killi, the other players as taggers) and uppu kodu (salt lines). "It was traditionally played with salt to mark the courts, especially by women in salt fields, which is why the name uppu kodu stuck," says David James R, President of the Chengalpet district atya patya federation. Actor and former chief minister J Jayalalithaa once danced on an atya patya court for the song 'Naan than di kaathi' from the 1968 Tamil film 'Pudhiya Bhoomi', which featured former chief minister and matinee idol M G Ramachandran. "That 20-second sequence is perhaps the only mainstream cinematic depiction of the game," he says, adding that they chose such scenes to strike a chord with the rural audience. The first formal rules for competitive play were established in Maharashtra in 1982, when a federation was formed. Points systems, rule books, and tournaments followed. The Union sports ministry recognised it as an indigenous game in 2013, and Tamil Nadu's sports department recognised the game in 2023, enabling funding for tournaments, travel, accommodation, and govt job quotas for players who reach state, national, or international levels. There are now about 1,000 players in the state across age groups ranging from 8 to 28. Many play in public spaces, catching the attention of morning walkers, some of whom enrol their children. "We are doing outreach in schools, too," adds James. Reshma, a second-year MA Business student from Ethiraj College, saw the game being played in her neighbourhood and joined out of curiosity. She now plays for India. "We even have a college team," she says. "We've made it a recognised sport on campus." Coach P Suresh, who leads the Chengalpet district atya patya association, says India almost always wins international matches. "It's played in other countries too, but India dominates. Tamil Nadu has three players on the Indian team." Games are closely monitored. Each horizontal trench has a referee to ensure defenders don't step out of line even for a moment. "It's about discipline and precision," says Suresh. The game tests stamina, agility, reflex, and coordination. Defenders must remain within narrow trenches and still be quick enough to tag attackers. Attackers must sprint past without even a fingertip contact. A touch means elimination. But what keeps players coming back is more than just fitness. "The grenadier's role is the toughest," says Suvetha. "They have to cover the vertical axis and stop players. So everyone has to coordinate with the grenadier constantly." The game also helps reclaim public spaces, say organisers. "The lakebed has become our space," says James. From 2023, the Tamil Nadu atya patya federation has been receiving 15 lakh rupees annually from the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT), which supports training and competitions across districts. Federation members are lobbying for the game's inclusion in school physical education classes alongside traditional games such as kabaddi and kho-kho. SDAT member secretary Meghanath Reddy says the govt is committed to supporting Tamil Nadu's traditional games. "We are funding accommodation, jerseys, food, and tournament costs for atya patya players. We will also work towards getting such sports included in school curricula." For Bhargavi, Suvetha, Reshma, and many others, atya patya is more than a game. It's a space to connect, run, laugh, and grow. "Today's kids are hooked to screens," says Suvetha. "But this game brings them outdoors. It brings us together. Parents should bring their children to play games like this." MSID:: 122096856 413 |
The Hindu
21-06-2025
- The Hindu
Provide protection to caste hatred victim: HC to police
Justice T. Vinod Kumar of the High Court on Friday directed the Suryapet police to protect Kotla Bhargavi, whose husband Vadlakonda Krishna alias Mala Bunty, was murdered allegedly over caste hatred. Bhargavi, belonging to the Gowda caste, and Krishna, a dalit, got married. Krishna was murdered on January 26 this year allegedly by the family members of Bhargavi owing to caste hatred, her counsel V. Raghunath said. Even after the murder of her husband, Bhargavi had been receiving threats that she too would be eliminated the way her husband was killed once the accused come out, the lawyer said. He contended that it is the duty of the government to protect the kith and kin of victims under the Prevention of Atrocities against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act. He argued that even two months after Bhargavi approached the police authorities for protection in the backdrop of threats to her life, there was no response from the police officials.
International Business Times
18-06-2025
- Business
- International Business Times
Vulnerability Zero: Automated System Making Security Threats Disappear Faster
Introduction: Why Security Can't Be a Post-Mortem Anymore In fast-paced, cloud-native development environments, vulnerabilities are introduced with every commit, every pull request, and every deployment. The old model no longer works. Today, what matters is response speed and preventive automation. Bhargavi Tanneru has been part of a change that brings us closer to what she calls "Vulnerability Zero" a state where issues are not just detected quickly but often resolved automatically, before they become a risk. By integrating static analysis tools, dependency alerts, and in-IDE scanners directly into the SDLC, she and her team reduced threat exposure time from days to minutes and eliminated most manual intervention. Unique Knowledge and Context: From Slow Audits to Real-Time Resolution Traditionally, security teams scanned code post-deployment and patched issues weeks later. But this model is outdated with today's infrastructure, which includes microservices, continuous delivery, and distributed APIs. Drawing from experience in Java, and AWS-based systems, she led the integration of real-time static and dynamic vulnerability detection into the development lifecycle. These included tools such as SonarQube for continuous static code analysis, Jit for automated security-as-code enforcement, GitHub Dependabot alerts for identifying vulnerable dependencies, SonarLint and Jit IDE plugins for inline security and code quality feedback and TeamCity CI pipelines for integrating SonarQube and Jit scans into every build. This approach allowed her team to catch vulnerabilities as code was being written, rather than weeks later. Responsibilities, Projects, and Contributions Bhargavi spearheaded initiatives to embed automated security tools throughout the software development lifecycle. She implemented SonarQube quality gates within their TeamCity pipelines, blocking builds containing high-severity issues before progressing further. In parallel, she worked to enforce Jit security policies through CI pipelines and integrated development environment (IDE) plugins, making security integral to code development. She also automated the triage of GitHub Dependabot alerts by linking known CVEs directly to actionable fixes and integrating them into sprint workflows, reducing the overhead on developers while ensuring that vulnerabilities were addressed. To provide visibility and maintain accountability across services, she also built a centralized security dashboard. This surfaced real-time metrics drawn from SonarQube and Jit scans, offering engineering leaders and developer visibility across services. Additionally, she coordinated closely with engineering teams to incorporate SonarLint into the IntelliJ and VS Code environments. This improved code quality before it ever left the developer's machine, making it easier for teams to catch and resolve issues at the earliest possible stage, before it evolves into something more complicated. The result of this multi-faceted effort was the creation of a secure-by-default engineering culture. Personal Insights: Security Doesn't Belong in a Separate Lane One of the lessons she has learned via her experience is that security works best when it's invisible, when it's fully integrated into the development process rather than gated off as someone else's job. "When you empower developers with the right tools inside their IDEs, when security scans run automatically in CI/CD pipelines, and when policy enforcement happens early, you stop most threats before they even reach production. Security becomes scalable. Efficient. Even automatic. That's the real breakthrough not just in technology, but in mindset," she tells us. Why This Matters Now: Vulnerabilities Move Faster Than Humans The speed at which new threats emerge means that manual tracking and patching can't keep up. By automating detection through tools like SonarQube and Jit, and resolving dependency issues with GitHub Dependabot, Bhargavi moved from reactive cleanup to proactive, continuous remediation. She and her team have been able to reduce Mean Time To Remediate (MTTR) from days to hours, sometimes even minutes. More importantly, they have built systems that scale security without scaling headcount an essential shift for any modern organization. Final Thought: The Future of Secure Engineering is Real-Time, Automated, and Developer-Centric "True security maturity isn't about reacting faster it's about designing systems that prevent issues by default," Bhargavi said when asked about modern security systems. Through integrated toolchains, in-IDE feedback, and policy-enforced pipelines, she and her team helped build a workflow where vulnerabilities are detected early, acted on immediately, and resolved at the source. "This is what Vulnerability Zero looks like in action not a world with no vulnerabilities, but a world where they're neutralized so quickly, they never have time to cause damage." She adds, "With the modern developments in security, security isn't a bottleneck anymore. With the right automation, it's your first line of defense and your fastest one."
