Mr.V.R.Venkatadri,Prinicpal (centre),Dr.S.Kannan,HOD,Institute of Hotel
Management,Bengaluru (Left) & Mr.Saurabh Agrawal (Right).

INSTITUTE OF HOTEL
MANAGEMENT,(IHM)
BENGALURU. 

Mr.Saurabh Agrawal,student of IHM,Bengaluru to represent
India at the World Skills Competition,at Sao Paulo,Brazil
from 11th August to 15th August,2015 in COOKING.
Mr.Saurabh Agrawal is the
IV semester student and he will
be competingwith representatives from 23 countries.Previous World Skills competition was held in Germany in 2013 and
was won by a student from Australia.

He will undergo three months training at Hotel ITC Gardenia 
before going to Sao Paulo & will be accompanied by his professor.
INDIAN NEWS SERVICE WISH HIM ALL THE LUCK TO WIN  THE GOLD MEDAL.

Mr.Rakesh Sharma,MD & CEO(centre) addressing media.Mr.Vidyasagar-COO
Mr.Palaniappan,CFO,&Mr.Meenakshi Sundaram,CGM were also present.

LAKSHMI VILAS BANK
ANNUAL RESULTS FY15.

*Net Profit up by 121.74%.
*Gross NPA at 2.75%
*Net NPA at 1.85%
*CASA deposits at 38.66%.
*Total business of the bank
at Rs.38477.05 crores.

*Priority Sector advances   is at 43%.
The bank is working at a
spread of 4.18%.

The overall  bank's performance is GOOD considering the Net NPA'level of the bank and the challenging environment the banking industry is functioning in recent times.

                            JUDICIAL SUPERVISION OF CORRUPTION CASES
                            AFFECTS DECISION MAKING PROCESS IN THE
                            GOVERNMENT SAYS MR.ARUN JAITLEY.

              While delivering 16th D.P.Kohli Annual Lecture,Mr.Arun Jaitley,Union
              Finance Minister & eminent lawyer said,the decision making process in
              the government is hampered by judicial supervision of corruption cases
              which puts pressure on investigators to make a case.This creates fear
              among officials that even a genuine error in decisions may come under 
              scrutiny.He said that the bureaucrats are now " Passing the Parcel" 
              rather than taking decisions themselves.The bureaucrats wants to play 
              safe to ensure that they donot  want to be questioned later even for any 
              genuine decisions taken by them while in service.The government must
              boost confidence among the bureaucracy to ensure that they take decisions 
              without fear or favour or else the functioning of the government will come  
              to stand still.

                                          BAN ON VEHICLES WHICH ARE 15 YEARS OLD.

                The government is thinking of banning vehicles which are more
                 than 15 years old in case of petrol vehicles(both Two wheelers
                 & Four wheelers) & 10 year old diesel vehicles to cut the
                pollution levels in the metros to start with.But this move will affect Public
                and movement of essential services.The Ministry of Road transport & 
                Highways said, that most countries adopt fitness tests,including emission 
                checks of vehicles as criterion for curbing pollution and NOT the age
                of the vehicle. This may appear to be prudent way of curbing pollution
                instead of blanket ban on vehicles.

                                                 BBMP TRIFURCATION-OPPOSITION
                                                 THWARTS BILL IN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

             The United Opposition led by BJP with JD(S) forces the  government to send
             the  Karnataka Municipal Council Amendment Bill to a Select Committee
             headed by the Law Minister Mr.Jayachandra.The 12 member committee will
             consist of members from Congress.BJP,JD(S) and independent members.The 
             report to be submitted in Three months.

                                          BSNL JOINS GRIEVED FAMILIES OF EARTH QUAKE
                                           VICTIMS IN NEPAL AND ANNOUNCES REDUCTION IN 
                                           ISD CALL CHARGES  OF LOCAL RATES FROM INDIA TO 
                                           NEPAL FOR THREE DAYS FROM 26.04.2015 TO 28.04.2015.

                                            

                                         AIRTEL HAS OFFERED ALL CALLS FROMTHE AIRTEL 
                                         NETWORK FROM INDIA TO NEPAL COMPLETELY FREE  
                                         OF COST FOR THE   NEXT 38 HOURS EFFECTIVE MIDNIGHT
                                         THUS ENABLING CUSTOMERS  ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO 
                                          GET IN TOUCH WITH THEIR FAMILIES & FRIENDS IN 
                                          NEPAL IN THIS HOUR OF CRISIS ACCORDING TO THEIR 
                                          PRESS RELEASE.

                           SWITZERLAND IS THE MOST HAPPIEST COUNTRY.


             Switzerland has the most happiest people in the world,according to
             Annual World Happiness Report.Iceland,Denmark,Norway & Canada
            followed in the rankings that measured happiness and well being levels
            in 158 countries.

           It is reported that this report gives evidence on how to achieve societal
           well being.It is not by money alone but by fairness,honesty,trust
           and good health.If fairness,honesty are two of the four main yard sticks
           for assessment,one wonders how Switzerland can fit in when their banks
          hold secret accounts of citizens  of many countries and they donot even
          disclose it to the countries when they ask for the details of the accounts
          their citizens hold in Swiss banks.USA was able to get the names but 
          India is still to get the names inspite of lot of efforts successive   
          governments has put in.
          

Ms.Angela ffrench,Director of Operations,South & S.E.Asia
and Ms.Nicola Johnson,Global Manager,Recognition,Cambridge
English,Addressing media.

CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH AND 
NHRD NETWORK- ORGANISE AN HR SUMMIT ON COMMUNICATION SKILLS.

Topic: An introspection into corporate perceptions,industry standards and the academic-corporate link.

The HR  Summit is aimed at Corporate
Heads,HR leaders as well as teachers
& trainers from prominent institutions getting together to discuss 
challenges & opportunities in creating a truly global work force.

The delegates were also called upon to instrospect on the assigning of responsibilities for improved training & evaluation,
to be shared by both industry & academia.In this regards,Cambridge English
showed how the team is now increasing their efforts to creating globally acceptable 
standards of English language Communication and facilitating the training for it.

NHRD network is an autonomous,not for profit organisation with 12,500 members
representing multi nationals,public & Private organisations including government
MSME & NGO's.

RAHUL GANDHI TO VISIT HOLY
KEDARNATH SHRINE BY FOOT.

Rahul Gandhi,Vice President
of the Congress Party will trek  
the 21 Km route by foot to the 
shrine and attend the temple's 
Kapat (portals)opening ceremony. 
Ms.Ambika Soni AICC General secretary 
in charge of Uttarakhand & state Congress President,Kishore
Upadhyay will accompany Rahul to the shrine.
This visit to the temple may  assume political  significance as the Congress party is working out new strategy to counter BJP after its drubbing in the Lok Sabha elections.
The majority of Congressmen started believing that the Congress party's aggressive
pro minority's  stance has proved counter productive. Further, A.K.Antony senior 
congressman openly suggested that proximity to minority communities had led  
people to doubt its secular credentials.

VIVEK HALLEGERE MURTHY-
19th SURGEON GENERAL OF 
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

The Surgeon General's Top 4 
Rules for Good health  which he 
he practices. He says,

1."One is to eat Healthy. I tend 
to avoid salt, added sugars & processed foods 
whenever possible,and try to eat fresh fruits 
& vegetables as part of all my meals
whenever possible".
2."Second is to stay physically active.That 
means not just going to Gym but
incorporating  activity into whatever I do,
whether taking the stairs or converting sitting meetings to walking meetings whenever possible".
3.Third is "making sure I am focusing on my emotional & mental well being.For me
an important part of that is the meditation practice that I do every morning.It is a
chance for me to center myself, a chance for me to remember ,who I want to be
every day".
4.The fourth thing is ' to remind myself to stay away from toxic substances like
tobacco & drugs".

The country is proud that  Dr.Vivek Murthy, that  at the age of 37 became the Surgeon
General of USA and in charge of US's public health.His gesture of taking oath on Gita
should also make Indians proud as he has not forgotten his roots.

Mr.Suresh Prabhakar  Prabhu,Union Railway Minister inaugurating passenger
facilities at Bangalore City Railway Station.

Union Railway Minister Mr.Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu inaugurated
the Station Navigation 
System at Bangalore City Railway station.

A demonstration of stair lift
for the use of senior citizens 
and differently abled passengers and a new 
generation of water treatment system for ground/surface water was

shown to the Railway Minister.

LAB AT NANO CENTER,

WORLD HOMEOPATHY SUMMIT -BIRLA MATUSHREE SABHAGHAR,MUMBAI,INDIA ON 11th & 12th April,2015,ORGANISED BY 
GLOBAL HOMEOPATHY FOUNDATION.

Nano Particles found in Homeopathy Drugs.Dramatic results from pioneering dilutions.
# Results may settle age old controversy over contents of Homeopathy dilutions.

Dr.Rajendran (left) with Dr.Sreevals G Menon

# IISc facilatates reserach at CeNSE.
# Report to be presented at World Homeopathy Summit.
 The study by Dr.E.S.Rajendran,MD (Hom),Director,Vinayaka Missions Homeopathic
Medical College,Salem done at the centre for Nanao Science & Engineering (CeNSE)
of the Indian Institute of Science,has conclusively proved that Homeopathy
dilutions contain nano particles.

The Two year long research study in CeNSE lab was conducted using Field Emission
Scanning Electron microscope(FESEM) & energy Dispersive Spectroscopy(EDS).
"Our study conclusively proves the presence of nano particles in all the high dilutions
of Homeopathic drugs.Carbo Vegetabilis 6C to CMpotencies were analysed & studied
at the CeNSE lab of IISc.The study conclusively shows the presence of nano particles
of the original material carbon in all the high dilutions" says Dr.Rajendran,who will
present the study paper  at the  Two day World Homeopathy Summit.These and other 
research studies will also be presented at the World Homeopathy Summit."The study 
will, hopefully settle for ever the controversies about the nature of drug material 
in the Homeopathic drugs .With the finding that Homeopathic dilutions are filled 
with nano particles,Homeopathy may well be considered a nano medicine"says
Dr.Sreevals G Menon MD (Hom)Managing Trustee, Global Homeopathy
Foundation.

Mr.Shyson Thomas(Third from left),Mg.Director Pegasus addressing media.

BANGALORE'S DECOR 
AVIATION TO LAUNCH AIR PEGASUS..

Initial operations from Bengaluru to Hubli and
Trivandrum.

Ticketing starts from 4th April and operations from 12th April,2015.

Air Pegasus will start operations by flying ATR 72 500 with 66 seats.Initially, they will start with 2 aircrafts ATR 72 500 and will increase the fleet to 20 aircrafts by next year.The initial arifare will be Rs.1234/- ( all inclusive) which is a dynamic fare as an introductory offer.

Mr.Shyson Thomas,Managing Director, Air Pegasus says,the following:
" I see a lot of vaccum in the aviation scene in the southern sector".
" I will give seamless connectivity to the south".
" We have chosen ATR 72 500 due to its low maintenance cost & because it is fuel efficient".
"Air Pegasus will be a RIGHT COST AIRLINE".
" We aim to be truly regional airline with more connectivity in existing regions
which are underserved and to connect non connected sectors".
"The services will be scaled up to connect Kochi,Chennai,Tuticorin,Belgaum,Rajahmundry
Pondicherry & Madurai."

As this is a purely regional airline using hitherto not used small airports,the 
government should give some concessions in landing charges,and also Tax on ATF.
When Andhra Pradesh can charge only 4% Tax on ATF,there is no logic for Karnataka 
to charge 29%  as we gather from the company sources. As connectivity is very 
important for people to travel ,it is the duty of the government to encourage and give 
some concessions as far as possible to promote the regional airlines.