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The Hindu
7 hours ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Andhra Pradesh government forms committees for Partnership Summit 2025 in Visakhapatnam
The State government on Tuesday constituted a series of committees for the smooth conduct of the Partnership Summit 2025, which is scheduled to be held on November 14 and 15 in Visakhapatnam. The summit will focus on setting a bold trajectory towards transforming Andhra Pradesh into a trillion-dollar economy, with particular emphasis on the industrial sector. Andhra Pradesh has previously hosted Partnership Summits in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2023. The upcoming edition is being organised in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) as part of the State's broader vision under Swarna Andhra@2047. To oversee and guide the planning and execution of the summit, the government has formed a Group of Ministers (GoM) led by IT, Electronics and Communication Minister Nara Lokesh. Ministers T.G. Bharath, Gottipati Ravi Kumar, Kandula Durgesh, P. Narayana, and Kondapalli Srinivas have been appointed as members of the GoM. The committees were notified through Government Order (G.O.) 140 issued in the name of Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand. The GoM will supervise a Working Committee chaired by the Chief Secretary and comprising key officials such as the Director General of Police, Visakhapatnam Airport Director, Commissioner of Police, and GVMC Commissioner. This committee will extend administrative and logistical support to the organisers. A committee chaired by the Principal Secretary (Political), General Administration Department, will oversee protocol, reception, accommodation, and transport arrangements. It will also manage airport protocols including customs, immigration, and aircraft parking. Security arrangements for VVIP movement, police escorts, and vehicular protection will be coordinated by a Security and Traffic Management Committee headed by the Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order). The City Beautification Committee, under the leadership of the Principal Secretary (Municipal Administration and Urban Development), will take up beautification drives across Visakhapatnam, including road cleaning, installation of welcome arches, and upkeep of medians. Cultural arrangements, including welcome dinners, networking lunches, and performances during the summit, will be handled by the Cultural Committee, chaired by the Special Chief Secretary (Tourism). Media coordination, including press briefings and interviews, will fall under the Media and Publicity Committee led by the Commissioner of Information and Public Relations. The Exhibition Committee, chaired by the Secretary (Industries and Commerce), will take charge of setting up the Andhra Pradesh Exhibition Pavilion and managing other exhibits. Investment proposals and sector-specific engagements will be reviewed by the Investment Promotion Committee, headed by the Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister. The Committee on Business Alliances and Development, also chaired by the Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, will promote business linkages, highlight investable projects, and facilitate one-on-one meetings between State officials and visiting international delegations. The Group of Ministers and the Working Committee will conduct regular reviews and collaborate with various Central and State government departments to ensure the successful conduct of the summit.
New Straits Times
13 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Home Ministry bans two books for undesirable content
PUTRAJAYA: The Home Ministry has issued a prohibition order against two publications deemed potentially harmful to public morality, effective July 1 and 3, through the Federal Government Gazette. In a statement today, the ministry said the ban was issued under the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 [Act 301], as a preventive measure to control the distribution of inappropriate content that poses a threat to society. The banned books are "Chase Me" by Tessa Bailey, gazetted under the Printing Presses and Publications (Control of Undesirable Publications) Order (No. 13) 2025, and "Ammar Zahrain: The Obsessive Husband" by Nssignature, gazetted under Order (No. 14) 2025, which takes effect on July 3, 2025. "The prohibition order serves as a mechanism of control and prevention before any threat or harm materialises. "At the same time, it ensures public protection and raises awareness about publications deemed undesirable and unsuitable for general readership," the statement read. The Home Ministry said that under subsection 7(1) of Act 301, the printing, importation, production, reproduction, publication, sale, issue, circulation, distribution, or possession of all banned publications is strictly prohibited in Malaysia. "All parties are reminded that compliance with the Prohibition Order is mandatory, as any offence related to prohibited publications may result in legal action," the ministry said. or through the Federal Legislation Portal.
Western Telegraph
3 days ago
- General
- Western Telegraph
Hospital volunteer recognised for years of dedication
Jane Tovey, of The Guild of Friends of the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, received the prestigious Order of Mercy medal for her 'distinguished voluntary service.' The award ceremony was held in The Mansion House, City of London, with HRH Princess Katerina of Yugoslavia present. The Right Honourable Lord Lingfield, president of the League of Mercy, said: "Mrs Tovey is a marvellous example of someone whose longstanding and voluntary dedication to the service and welfare of others is noteworthy and remarkable, and we were delighted to be able to make this well-deserved award to her." The League of Mercy was originally created in 1899 to encourage and recognise voluntary work in hospitals and the community. It was re-established as a nationwide charity in 1999, continuing the work of its founder, the then Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII. The charity has recognised Mrs Tovey's dedication to the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. Anyone wanting to find out more about the charity can visit its website. To contact The Guild of Friends of the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, email info@
Irish Independent
4 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
David Howard puts blazer chase aside to focus on South of Ireland title bid at Lahinch
But while making the cut and winning his first two matches makes him odds-on to hold on to his top-two status in the Bridgestone Order of Merit and earn automatic selection on Sunday night for next month's Home Internationals, he's looking to add the South to his maiden major win in the East of Ireland last month. He beat Palmerstown House's Ross McCormack 2&1 before seeing off Charleville's Jordan Boles 6&5 to set up a last 16 clash with Irish Close champion Thomas Abom from Edmonstown. And after being forced to dig deep just to make the top 64 who qualified for the matchplay stages, playing his last six holes in four under to make it with a shot to spare, he's not going down without a fight now. "It's a long day, long week, and I have a few things hanging over me," said Howard, who has decided not to worry about the mathematics of who might overtake him in the Order of Merit. "I need to stay second to be guaranteed a pick for the Homes but while I try to not think about and play my golf, obviously it's in the back of my mind." He continued his excellent play in a light westerly breeze, making five birdies in the morning and another four in the afternoon. West of Ireland champion Dylan Holmes, who ended Keith Egan's top-two Order of Merit hopes and then beat Mountrath's Niall Hearns in the afternoon to make the last 16, could overtake Howard if he wins the title. But Howard is focusing on his battle on the opposite side of the draw, where Galway veteran Joe Lyons faces Lahinch's Jonathan Keane and Conor Stapleton from Westport takes on Carton House's Paul O'Hanlon, who was a 19th hole winner over 2023 champion Colm Campbell. "If I win this week, no one else can get in the way," said Howard, who feels his putting is coming together after some recent work with Kevin Morris at Fota Island. He faces a tough match against Thomas Abom, who chipped in for birdie at the 18th before beating Tralee's Mark Gazi with another birdie at the 20th and going on to beat Galgorm's Jamie Sutherland 2&1. The winner will face Roganstown's Mark Cadden or Abom's brother Liam, who beat Galgorm Castle's Josh Hill one up in the afternoon. Cadden, controversially left out of the Irish team for the Boys Home Internationals, held off a back nine comeback from 2012 winner and 'South' specialist Pat Murray to win his morning match one up before ousting former Irish Close champion Quentin Carew 2&1 in the afternoon. At the top of the draw, Seapioint's Dylan Keating became the fourth leading qualifier in a row to exit on day one, losing one up to Monkstown's Sean Desmond, who went on to beat East Clare's Eoin Magill. Desmond now takes on 2019 winner and former Walker Cup star Caolan Rafferty, who came back from three down with five to play to edge out Berehaven's Joe O'Neill on the 18th. The Dundalk man won the 14th, 15th and 17th to level the match before O'Neill hit his approach too close to the wall at the 18th and, unable to make a full backswing, conceded after twice failing to get on the green. "It was just a rough spin in for Joe," Rafferty said after his closing birdie. "I just kept hitting fairways and greens, and what happened on 18, it's not nice when something like that happens to a nice guy like Joe." The winner of the Desmond-Rafferty clash will take on Galgorm's Jordan Hood, who beat the combative Douglas man Barry O'Connell one up, or the steady Athenry grinder David Kitt. West of Ireland winner Holmes from Greystones looks like a serious challenge for last year's leading qualifier Ryan Griffin from Ballybofey and Stranorlar after he followed his win over Egan with five birdies in a 6&5 victory over Hearns. The winner of Holmes-Griffin clash will face Connemara's Luke O'Neill or Grange's Jake Whelan. O'Neill beat Royal Dublin's Sean Downes with a birdie at the fifth extra hole, the Dell, in round one before defeating Fionn Dobbin 5&3 while Whelan didn't have to go past the 16th in beating Bunclody's Jason Rackard and Mullingar's Adam Smith. Pierse Motor Group South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship, Lahinch First round: S Desmond (Monkstown) bt D Keating (Seapoint) 1 up; E Magill (East Clare) bt B Oberholzer (Clandeboye) 2/1; C Rafferty (Dundalk) bt P Curran (Edmondstown) 5/4; J O'Neill (Berehaven) bt J Butler (Naas) 3/1; B O'Connell (Douglas) bt A Buchanan (Royal Portrush) 1 up; J Hood (Galgorm Castle) bt C Clarke (Balmoral) 2/1; D Kitt (Athenry) bt R Abernethy (Dun Laoghaire) 5/3; C Cooley (Belvoir Park) bt D Reddan (Castleknock) 1 up; R Griffin (Ballybofey & Stranorlar) bt R Latimer (Knock) 3/2 A McCormack (Castletroy) bt E O'Carroll (St Annes) 6/5; D Holmes (Greystones) bt K Egan (Carton House) 3/2; N Hearns (Mountrath) bt J Foley (Elm Park) 2/1; L O'Neill (Connemara) bt S Downes (Royal Dublin) 23rd; F Dobbin (Malone) bt E Sullivan (Portmarnock) 3/2; J Whelan (Grange) bt J Rackard (Bunclody) 3/2; A Smith (Mullingar) bt D Lally (Blainroe) ) 5/4; J Lyons (Galway) bt C Hickey (Dooks) 5/3; B Cahill (Dundalk) bt S Barry (Fota Island) 1 up; S Loftus (Lahinch) bt J Maginn (Mourne) 19th; J Keane (Lahinch) bt G O'Neill (Malahide) 4/3; C Stapleton (Westport) bt T Scroope (Nenagh) 3/2; G Donohoe (Enniscorthy) bt R Sykes (Dun Laoghaire) 2 up; P O'Hanlon (Carton House) bt J Walsh (Douglas) 6/5; C Campbell (Warrenpoint) bt K Bornemann (Douglas) 3/2; T Abom (Edmondstown) bt M Gazi (Tralee) 20th; J Sutherland (Galgorm Castle) bt C Woodroofe (Dun Laoghaire) 4/2; J Boles (Charleville) bt D Hogg (Belvoir Park) 6/5; D Howard (Fota Island) bt R McCormack (Palmerstown House) 2/1; L Abom (Edmondstown) bt D O'Sullivan (Tralee) 3/1; J Hill (Galgorm Castle) bt TJ Ford (Co Sligo) 21st; Q Carew (Castleknock) bt B Howlin (The Heritage) 19th; M Cadden (Roganstown) bt P Murray (Adare Manor) 1 up. Second round: Desmond bt Magill 1 up; Rafferty bt O'Neill 1 up; Hood bt O'Connell 1 up; Kitt bt Cooley 3/2; Griffin bt McCormack 1 up; Holmes bt Hearns 5/3; O'Neill bt F Dobbin 5/3; Whelan bt Smith 5/4; Lyons bt Cahill 6/5; Keane bt Loftus 3/2; Stapleton bt Donohoe 1 up O'Hanlon bt Campbell 19th; T Abom bt Sutherland 2/1; Howard bt Boles 6/5; L Abom bt Hill 1 up; Cadden bt Carew 2/1. Saturday - Third rd.: 8:00 Desmond v Rafferty; 8:12 Hood v Kitt; 8:24 Griffin v Holmes; 8:36 O'Neill v Whelan; 8:48 Lyons v Keane; 9:00 Stapleton v O'Hanlon; 9:12 T Abom v Howard; 9:24 L Abom v Cadden.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- The Hindu
Employers in Coimbatore directed to form internal committees to address workplace sexual harassment
The Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health, Coimbatore, has issued a statement urging all employers to comply with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The Act is intended to protect women from sexual harassment at workplace and to establish mechanisms for addressing such complaints. According to the Act, establishments with 10 or more employees are required to constitute an Internal Committee (IC) to inquire into complaints of sexual harassment. Employers who fail to constitute the committee or follow the required procedures may face a penalty of up to ₹50,000. The Directorate has instructed all factories and construction sites in and around Coimbatore to immediately form Internal Committees and fully implement the provisions of the Act. Details of IC members and the complaint redressal procedures must be displayed prominently in locations accessible to all employees. The release, also refers to Government Order (Standing) No. 64, issued by the Department of Social Welfare and Women's Rights (SW3-2), which outlines the standard operating procedures to be followed by establishments. All employers have been directed to strictly adhere to these guidelines.
