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The Hindu
10-08-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Former Union Minister Shiv Shankar remembered on his birth anniversary
Punjala Shiv Shankar was a warrior who worked relentlessly for the upliftment of the Backward Classes (BCs) in the country, said Andhra Pradesh State Kapu Joint Action Committee (JAC) president Chandu Janardhan. Speaking at a meeting organised by Kapu, BC, SC, ST and minority bodies in the State to commemorate the 96th birth anniversary of the late Union Minister Shiv Shankar in Vijayawada on Sunday, Mr. Janardhan paid glowing tributes to the former and recalled how he stood firmly behind the Kapu movement led by Vangaveeti Mohan Ranga, offering his full support. Former Minister and TDP MLA Kanna Lakshminarayana said that the reason he became an MLA was because of Shiv Shankar. In 1989, he recalled, when his B-Form (party ticket) was changed, it was Shiv Shankar who personally ensured that Rajiv Gandhi directly handed him the B-Form again. 'Shiv Shankar had an eye for identifying and encouraging activists at the national level leadership,' he said. JSP MLA Mandali Budha Prasad said Shiv Shankar came from a modest background, but rose to great heights in his career due to hard work and dedication. He initially practiced law after earning his law degree from Osmania University and was appointed as a judge at the Andhra Pradesh High Court around 1974-75. However, he resigned within a year to return to legal practice, becoming one of the few judges to do so. Soon after, he was appointed Union Law Minister in Indira Gandhi's cabinet (1980–82), and later took on roles such as Minister of Petroleum and Energy. Vijayawada Central MLA Bonda Uma recalled his frequent visits to Shiv Shankar's office and residence, along with Vangaveeti Ranga. Andhra Pradesh Congress vice-president and BC leader Kolanukonda Shivaji, who presided over the meeting, said Shiv Shankar was a multi-faceted leader who utilised his talent, wisdom and diligence as a lawyer, a judge and a Union Minister to work for the upliftment of the BCs. BC community leader G. Gurunatham, Kapunadu president Galla Subramanyam and Radha Ranga Mithra Mandali president Chennupati Srinivas also participated and paid tributes to the late leader.
Hans India
20-07-2025
- Health
- Hans India
YS Jagan Inquires About Mudragada Padmanabham's Health
Former Chief Minister and YSRCP president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has shown concern for the health of Kapu movement leader and YSRCP PAC member Mudragada Padmanabham. Following recent health issues, Jagan spoke with Mudragada's son, Giribabu, to inquire about his father's condition. In light of Mudragada's illness, Jagan suggested the possibility of airlifting him from Kakinada to Hyderabad if necessary, offering support for the airlift if required. Mudragada Padmanabham has been unwell for some time and was admitted to Ahobilam Hospital in Kakinada after experiencing respiratory problems. He was subsequently transferred to the local Medicover Hospital for advanced treatment on Saturday night at 10:30 PM. According to medical staff, Mudragada's health is currently stable, and he is receiving ongoing treatment under the supervision of doctors. In a show of solidarity, YSRCP leaders Chirla Jaggi Reddy and Vanga Geetha also visited him to offer their support.
Budapest Times
17-07-2025
- Science
- Budapest Times
HUN-REN space experiments proved to be ‘spectacularly successful'
HUN-REN has confirmed that space experiments, such as the observation of the upper atmosphere electrical activities taking place in the Earth's night hemisphere, carried out on the International Space Station by Hungarian research astronaut Tibor Kapu, who returned to Earth on Tuesday, have proved to be spectacularly successful. Among the experiments, Kapu recorded videos of lightning activity and related electrical flashes of light, so-called FEF phenomena, that appear above thunderstorm clouds for the HUN-REN Geophysics and Space Research Institute. The images are expected to be helpful in verifying detection efficiency in ground-based lightning detection networks and applying knowledge of electrical activity of thunderstorms in climate research, the statement noted. Meanwhile, on behalf of the HUN-REN Alfred Renyi Mathematical Research Institute, Kapu conducted measurements related to a new tracking method which can be used in medicine, robotics, and even video games, and the mission provided an opportunity for longer measurements of calibration data from two complete orbits. Preliminary results can be expected in a few weeks once NASA has released the data. The algorithms derived from the experiment may, in addition, aid space navigation and the joint coordination of spacecraft during docking, the statement added. Kapu also furthered a discovery in 2024 by HUN-REN-BME Morphodynamics Research Group applied mathematicians regarding spatial structures called soft cells which could only be performed in a weightless environment. He created bodies of water to create soft cells, forming a connected structure from several soft cells and thereby showing that spatial structures cling to each other in an unusual and highly stable way, according to the statement. Meanwhile, crystal chemists from the HUN-REN Natural Science Research Centre, in cooperation with the HUNOR Program and the Japanese space industry company JAMSS, spent a month growing single crystals from a new organic compound. Under weightless conditions, more crystal structures can be grown than in any laboratory on Earth. This may open new avenues in chemical research and industrial applications, being the first hydrogen-bonded framework structure ever to be crystallised in a weightless environment.
Budapest Times
09-07-2025
- Science
- Budapest Times
Hungarian astronaut at ISS: It's a divine experience
Tibor Kapu is conducting 25 of the mission's 60 experiments within the framework of the HUNOR Hungarian Space Programme. Currently on a mission to the International Space Station, Hungarian astronaut Tibor Kapu fielded questions from reporters and said that witnessing the launch of the Grace spaceship had been 'a divine experience'. 'Every day since has been a miracle, including when we first glimpsed the Earth,' he told a press event organized in Budapest. Kapu is conducting 25 of the mission's 60 experiments within the framework of the HUNOR Hungarian Space Programme. He said he was 'proud of the forward-looking and innovative experiments.' 'We would like to continue the programme very much… Space research is a great opportunity for all current and future players of the sector,' he said.
New Indian Express
29-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Caste dynamics at Andhra Pradesh BJP president election
VIJAYAWADA: There are high chances of choosing a new face for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State president on June 30, though the elections are set to take place on July 1. Although the party is conducting the elections to follow internal democracy, BJP leaders are known for their discipline in adhering to the party line, and may unanimously elect the new president. Potential candidates include BC leader PVN Madhav from Uttarandhra, Adoni MLA PV Parthasarathi from Rayalaseema, and Vishnuvardhan Reddy, all of whom have strong ties to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), and are expected to file their nominations in Vijayawada on Monday. The BJP's internal dynamics suggest a preference for leaders with long-standing service to the party. The BJP leadership is reportedly planning to allow a Backward Class (BC) leader to lead as the State president. This decision comes after a pattern of appointments following the State's bifurcation, where four presidents were appointed - two from the Kamma caste, and two from the Kapu community, with two having RSS background, and two being former Congress leaders. The BJP's internal sentiment suggests a preference for promoting leaders who have long been dedicated to the party's service.
