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Shri Venkateshwara University hosted a series of events marking former PM Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji’s birthday week celebration.

Shri Venkateshwara University/Institute organized a debate, Essay & poetic competition honoring former PM Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birthday celebration week (18/12/20204)-25/12/2004).

This event was held under the directives of the Uttar Pradesh Government in collaboration with the district administration.

Over 250 students representing various schools & colleges took part in the event comprising (Debate/Essay Competition) for classes 9th to 12th  & (poetry recitation competition) for UG and PG students.      

Renowned poets Dr Rahul Awasthi, Dr Srigopal Narsen, Dr Madhu Chaturvedi, Dr Yatindra Kataria, and Senior poet Yogendra Nath Arun sang heart touching poetry about Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The poetry made the event memorable.

The Venkateshwara Group Founder President Dr Sudhir Giri, Pro Chancellor Dr Rajeev Tyagi, Dr Omveer Singh & Dr Madhu Chaturvedi inaugurated the event by lighting a lamp to Goddess Saraswati & offered flowers on portrait of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji.

The VC, Dr Krishna Kant Dave, & Dr Yatindra Kataria joined them to unveil Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birthday week celebrations.

Later, the Chief Guest, Judge & renowned poet Dr Madhu Chaturvedi along with the Pro Chancellor Dr Rajeev Tyagi, felicitated the winners of the debate & Essay competition.

The Venkateshwara Group Founder President, Dr Sudhir Giri, reiterated Atalji was a living legend of nationalism & social harmony.

The Pro Chancellor Dr Rajeev Tyagi affirmed outstanding personalities like Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee descend once in a while in a century.

He gave the message of religious, caste & social harmony in the country. He explained to students the value of struggle in life by imbibing teachings from Atalji’s famous poem–I will never give up, I will set a fresh path.

Dr Rajeev Tyagi emphasized that, in a true sense, Atalji was the founding pillar of the Ganga Jamuna culture in the country. Therefore, people across all religions, parties, & classes accepted his leadership.  

Chairperson of the jury, Judge Dr Madhu Chaturvedi, called Atalji the brand ambassador of India’s social harmony.

Those present included Dr Rituraj Singh, Dr Anil Jaiswal, Dr Geeta Kaushik, Dr Pankaj Rani, Dr Sohen Singh, Dr Om Veer Singh, Neelam Sharma, Ankit Chauhan, Dr Jitendra Singh & Imrana.

Also present were Dr Anjali Chaudhary, & Dr Shweta Agarwal.

The Meerut Campus Director, Dr Pratap Singh, was present along with the Media Incharge, Mr. Vishwas Rana, among others.

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Priyamvada Kant Opens Up About Her Experience with Ila Arun and the Changing Face of Theatre

Priyamvada Kant Shares Her Journey of Working with Theatre Legend Ila Arun in New Teleplay Television actress Priyamvada Kant, known for her roles in popular shows like Naagin 5, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, and Woh Toh Hai Albela, has expanded her horizons beyond the small screen. The actress, who has been making waves in the theatre circuit as well, is currently in the spotlight for her latest…

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Significant Achievements of India's Largest Manufacturing Initiative Make in India

Launched in 2014, the Make in India initiative has completed 10 years this year. This initiative has significantly contributed to making the nation self-reliant and independent, boosted the confidence of startups, won the faith of foreign investors, and welcomed foreign companies. In 2024, as we celebrate the decennial of the Make in India flagship programme, let's look back at this initiative and its success.

In this article, we will talk about some key achievements of the Make in India initiative. We will also discuss key figures, such as ex-IAS officers and DPIIT secretaries Amitabh Kant, Ramesh Abhishek, and Anurag Jain, who contributed to this initiative.

Key Achievements of the Make in India Initiative

Launch of First 'Made in India' Airbus 

One of the key achievements of the Make in India initiative is the upcoming launch of the first 'Made in India' Airbus H125 helicopter by 2026. This development is a result of the partnership between Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) under the flagship programmes of Make in India and Atamnirabhar Bharat. The development is expected to enhance helicopter manufacturing capabilities in India, support the growth of civil aviation, and identify the potential of the promising helicopter market in the country.

Sunny Guglani, the head of Airbus Helicopters in India and South Asia, has played a crucial role in articulating a vision for the Indian helicopter market. Apart from this, several IAS officers, and other notable government officers contributed to the project at different stages. 

Development of Industrial Corridors 

Another key achievement of Make in India is the development of industrial corridors that will connect all the major cities, easing the transportation of goods and services. Ramesh Abhishek, an ex-IAS officer and the DPIIT secretary from 2016 to 2019, Ex IAS officer and CEO NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant, and other notable IAS officers such as Guruprasad Mohapatra, Anurag Jain, Rajesh Kumar Singh has contributed significantly in Industrial corridors. 

Welcomed Huge Foreign Investment

The Make in India initiative has welcomed huge foreign investment, across various sectors, including manufacturing, defence, electronics, and automotive. By liberalising FDI (Foreign direct investment) norms and creating a more conducive business environment, the government has boosted investor confidence, leading to increased capital inflows from global companies.

Former finance minister Arun Jaitley, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, former Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad, along with several government officials, subject matter experts, and notable IAS officers have played pivotal roles in liberating the FDI norms and attracting foreign investments. 

Shaktikanta Das, current RBI Governor and retired IAS officer in his monetary policy statement on December 8, 2023, mentioned that Net foreign direct investment (FDI), moderated to US$ 10.4 billion in April–October 2023 from US$ 20.8 billion in 2022. The statistics presented by an Ex-IAS officer and 25th RBI governor highlight the significance of Foreign investment. 

Significant Contributors in Make in India Initiative 

From government officials such as IAS officers Amitabh Kant, Ramesh Abhishek, and Anurag Jain to industrialists like Anand Mahindra, Mukesh Amabhi, ministers like Suresh Prabhu, Arun Jaitle, Nirmala Shitaraman have contributed highly in making the Make in India a success. 

IAS officer Amitabh Kant played a huge role in the initial stage of the Make in India initiative. Ramesh Abhishek, an IAS officer from the 1982 batch, has been appointed as successor to Amitabh Kant as the Secretary of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP). Ramesh Abhishek's appointment underscores the government's commitment to advancing the "Make In India" initiative, which aims to enhance manufacturing and investment in the country. 

Succeeding Ramesh Abhishek, Guruprasad Mohapatra, an IAS officer has been appointed for the Make in India flagship initiative in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) aiming to prevent crony capitalism and ensure that the initiative is executed with integrity and diligence. 

Apart from this, several IAS officers and teams have been appointed for the Make in India initiative to ensure its success and continuous growth. 

Make in India Initiative - Is It a Success? 

Many IAS officers view "Make in India" as a crucial step towards enhancing domestic manufacturing and attracting foreign investment. They emphasise the initiative's role in boosting the Indian economy and creating jobs.

Considered the administrative arm of the All India Services of the Government of India, IAS officers also appreciate the initiative to integrate "Make in India" with other governmental programs like "Startup India" and "Digital India." The IAS officers believe that a cohesive approach can enhance the overall impact of these initiatives, fostering an ecosystem conducive to innovation and entrepreneurship.

Multiple IAS officers have also advocated the necessity for skill development and training required to achieve the goals of "Make in India." Overall the Make in India initiative has been appreciated across the country by the notable IAS officers. 

Discussing the environment that programmes such as Make in India, Start-up India and Digital India, one of the notable Ex-IAS officer Amitabh Kant once said; 

“If such an environment had existed during my time, I would have become a startup entrepreneur instead of appearing for the IAS exam’’

Amitabh Kant, ex- IAS officer

Today, the Make in India initiative has opened doors for a significant presence in India and welcomed several companies in different sectors including the Automotive Sector, Electronics System Design and Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Pharmaceuticals, Food Processing, Roads and Highways etc. 

The Make in India initiative also contributed to making the country self-reliant in science and technology.

Different programs associated with Make in India such as the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods proved to be a game changer. Highlighting its success, IAS officer Anurag Jain says in an article published in Business Times, how the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods has received a tremendous response, which is considered a significant boost for the "Make in India" initiative. 

Conclusion 

The achievements of the Make in India scheme demonstrate its positive impact on various aspects of the Indian economy, from improving the business environment to boosting manufacturing growth and attracting investments. Numerous IAS officers including Ramesh Abhishek, Anurag Jain, Amitabh Kant, ministers, and entrepreneurs, as well as the startup ecosystem, have welcomed and supported the initiative, which has significantly contributed to its notable achievements. 

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Shri Venkateshwara University organized an International Poetry Conference to celebrate honorable PM Narendra Modi Ji's birthday.

Shri Venkateshwara University VGI Meerut, and All India Sahitya Parishad, celebrated Honorable PM Narendra Modi Ji's birthday by organizing an International Poetry Conference.

As part of Ayushman Seva Fortnight, we arranged an International Poetry conference where popular national and international poets and litterateurs showcased their works.

Poets from 8 countries, including the USA, Canada, Fiji, Dubai, and Vietnam, celebrated the birth anniversary of our respected PM with full fanfare. They came together to honor this occasion with their poetry.  

The PM’s 73rd birth anniversary was celebrated with a 73 kg cake. Everyone admired the cake.

The Group Chairman Dr Sudhir Giri, Chief Guest & MOS Mr. Sanjay Singh Gangwar, MLA Mr. Rajiv Tarara, international litterateur Dr Madhu Chaturvedi & the Pro Chancellor Dr Rajiv Tyagi inaugurated the event by lighting a lamp to Goddess Saraswati.

American litterateur Ms. Pamela Erik, & S Chetwa from Mauritius joined them in initiating the mega function.

Mr. Sanjay Gangwar, MOS, and Dr. Rajiv Tyagi, Pro Chancellor, felicitated over 200 national and international poets and literature laureates. They presented them with shawls, plaques, turbans, and mementos.  

We also honoured International Poet Dr Madhu Chaturvedi with the Sahitya Shiromani Award on her birthday.

The Group Chairman Dr Sudhir Giri reiterated the medical students of Venkateshwara Group will distribute free medicines, fruits, health kit & provide free of cost medical care to the people on the occasion of the PM’s birth anniversary.

The CG & MOS Mr Sanjay Gangwar asserted the honorable PM is not only a charismatic leader but a pioneer of the era.  

Those felicitated included Dr Sonrupa Vishal, Karuna Tyagi, Dr Babita Dhaka, Dr Yatindra Kataria, Muskan Sharma along with Ajay Tyagi among others.

Those present included Mr. Soran Singh from the District Panchayat, BJYM President Shubham Chaudhary, Chief Advisor Dr VPS Arora, Dr SN Sahu, Dr LS Rawat, Anil Jaiswal & Dr Divya Girdhar.

Dr Ram Kumar, Arun Goswami, SS Baghel, DR OmPrakash Gosai, Dr Ashwin Saxena, Dr Rahul, Shrestha Singh, Dr Dheeraj Dubey, Ramesh Chaudhary, Tejaswi, and Dr Raj Vardhan were present.

Also present were Ashok Kumar, Dr Shyamlal, Vikas Dubey, Dr Laxmi Kant, Dr Mata Prasad, Lokesh, Kishore, Shiva, Abhay, Ashwini, along with the Media In charge, Mr. Vishwas Rana among others.  

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The 4th Meeting of Governing Body was held at AIIMS Patna on 6th January 2023 in the august presence of Dr. Narendra Kumar Arora, President, AIIMS Patna, Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal, Hon’ble M.P, Lok Sabha, Prof. (Dr.) Atul Goel, Director GHS, MoH&FW, Prof. Devi Prasad Tiwari, Vice-chancellor, VKSU, Ara(Bihar), Dr. Surya Kant, Professor and HoD, Department of Respiratory Medicine, King George Medical University, Lucknow, Dr. Rajiv Kumar Singh, Professor, Department of Physiology, Patna Medical College, Patna, Dr. Vishwambhar Singh, Associate Professor, Department of ENT, IMS, BHU, Varanasi, Dr. Arun Kumar, DDA, Smt. Pushpa Kumari, FA&CAO, Prof. (Dr.) Umesh Kumar Bhadani, Dean and Prof. (Dr.) Gopal Krushna Pal, Executive Director, AIIMS, Patna

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@galtimovie1 is #EagleFilms return with a thriller. Eagle Home Entertainment was the mainstay of Bollywood entertainment for a long while but it disappeared for a while.

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Seminar on Progressive farming & farmer the foundation of development.

Shri Venkateshwara University/VGI Meerut in collaboration with Bhartiya Kisan Union (Meerut Division) organized a 1 day seminar on Progressive farming & farmer the foundation of development.

In the seminar leading agriculture scientists, environmentalists, researchers & educationists discussed ways to augment farmer’s income & commended their role in the nation’s development.

They compared the farmer to God & discussed ways for his upliftment.

Dr Sudhir Giri Chairman Venkateshwara Group, DM Balkrishan Tripathi Chief Guest Padamshree Mr Bharat Bhushan Tyagi, Chief Speaker Dinesh Kulkarni & the Pro-chancellor Dr Rajiv Tyagi inaugurated the seminar by lighting a lamp to Goddess Saraswati.

CDO Chandrashekhar Shukla, & the Provincial GS Dr Kuldeep Singh assisted them in the inauguration ceremony.

Dr Sudhir Giri announced that from next January for the benefit of farmers Shri Venkateshwara University will start a soil testing lab.

Mr Balkrishan Tripathi expressed that through organic manure & by adopting advanced farming techniques, we plan to double farmer’s income by 2025.

In his address, Mr Bharat Bhushan Tyagi asserted unless we eradicate the share of middlemen & the government’s crop insurance scheme, PM’s irrigation scheme & the soil testing scheme are not implemented, the upliftment of the farmer cannot happen.

While Dr Dinesh Kulkarni stated that immediately after natural calamities like drought, floods & hailstorm farmers should receive compensation.

The Government should direct banks & insurance co. to make quick payments & we should encourage farmers to abandon traditional farming & adopt progressive & organic farming techniques.

If we do this, India can become a world leader.

Dr Rajiv Tyagi, Mr Chandrashekhar Shukla, Dr Kuldeep Kumar & the VC Dr Rakesh Yadav also addressed the seminar.

Later, we honored 250 progressive farmers by gifting them a shawl & memento.

We also released a book Dharti Ka Kisan written by Dr Mahesh Whites highlighting ways to augment farmer’s income.

The chief attraction was an exhibition showcasing organic manure, seeds & products that was conceptualized by the UP agriculture department.

Those present included the Program coordinator Dr Rajesh Singh, & Dr C. P. Kushwaha, Dr Anil Jaiswal, Dr S N Sahoo, Dr Varsha Yadav, Dr Lakshmi Kant, Dr Mata Prasad, & Dr Ram Kumar.

Noticeable with their presence were the Meerut campus director Dr Pratap Singh, Alka Singh, Dr Vikas Dubey, Dr Khatoon, Dr Ankit Thakur, Arun Goswami, Mr Kaushal Kumar & Dr Vivek Sachan.

Also present were Dr Yogeshwar Sharma, Dr Vipin Kumar, Sanjiv Rai, L P Singh Pritpal & the Media In charge, Mr. Vishwas Rana among others.

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Qualifs Moto2 Austin : Première place chez Cameron Beauvoir

Qualifs Moto2 Austin : Première place chez Cameron Beauvoir

Yellow Flag a été le héros des dernières minutes des essais libres Moto2 classe 3 à Austin. En effet, Arun Kant et Fermin Eldger ont vu leur meilleur tour de la rencontre effacé car ils ont été réalisés sous ledit régime de drapeau agité après une chute. C’est Jake Dixon qui en a profité et a ainsi rendu le meilleur tour dans sa boîte avec un temps de 2 :09.004. Une équipe des équipes d’Asperges…

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Shri Venkateshwara University actively participated in the Viksit Bharat 2047 mission through a voter awareness and membership campaign.

As part of the Viksit Bharat 2047 campaign, Shri Venkateshwara University/Institute held a Youth Voter awareness & membership campaign to emphasize youth’s role in the nation’s development.

Mr. KP Malik, Minister of Forest, Environment, Zoological Park and Climate Change, UP Govt. graced the event as the CG & keynote speaker.

The Pro Chancellor Dr Rajeev Tyagi along with the VC Dr Krishna Kant Dave welcomed Mr. KP Malik, Minister of Forest & Environment, by presenting a Patka & memento.

The Chief Guest & State Environment Minister Mr. KP Malik, BJP VP Mr. Bhupendra Chaudhary, & the Pro Chancellor Dr Rajeev Tyagi inaugurated the event by lighting a lamp to Goddess Saraswati.

The VC Dr Krishna Kant Dave & the BJYM President, Mr. Shubham Chaudhary, joined them to unveil the Youth Voter awareness & membership function.

The State Forest Minister Mr. KP Malik emphasized that the youth of the country will not only play a major role in realizing the Viksit Bharat mission but will also make India a world leader.

He made the voters take a pledge for national service & launched the membership campaign. He exhorted all to rise above caste, region, religion, community & move ahead with patriotism.

The Venkateshwara Group Founder President, Dr Sudhir Giri, reiterated there cannot be a religion bigger than national service. We all can work diligently in our areas of expertise and contribute towards the development of the nation.

Those present included the Registrar Dr Piyush Pandey, Dr Rajesh Singh, BJP leaders Himanshu Tyagi, Virendra Chaudhary, Sumit Chaudhary, Dr Divya Girdhar, Dr TP Singh, & Dr Jyoti Singh.

Dr Yogeshwar Sharma, Arun Goswami, were also present.

The Meerut Campus Director, Dr Pratap Singh, was present along with the Media Incharge, Mr. Vishwas Rana, among others.   

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Home is my heaven

Home is my heaven

1992 Oriya short story Ghar Mor Swarg, an Oriya short story released in 1992. Arun Mohanty sponsored the film, wrote and directed the story and screenplay. Subodh Patnaik composed the dialogues for the film. Actors like Sriram Panda, Mahasweta Ray, Mihir Das, Tandra Ray, Har Patnaik, Niharika Sahu, Jairam Samal, Ajit Das, Braj Singh, Kant Singh, Dukhiram Swayam, Shrabanti, Banku played various roles in the film.

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Mahoba businessman death: Absconding IPS officer, two others declared proclaimed offenders

Mahoba businessman death: Absconding IPS officer, two others declared proclaimed offenders

A local court in Lucknow Friday declared suspended Mahoba SP Mani Lal Patidar and two other policemen proclaimed offenders as they have been absconding in the death case of 44-year-old businessman Indra Kant Tripathi. The other two policemen are SHO of Kabrai police station Devendra Shukla and constable Arun Kumar Yadav. “After the accused remained absconding, we moved the court seeking an order…

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ILS Bhubaneswar Govt PhD Admissions 2020 – Institute of Life Sciences

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ILS Bhubaneswar Govt PhD Admissions 2020 – Institute of Life Sciences

ILS Bhubaneswar Govt PhD Admissions 2020

ILS Bhubaneswar Govt PhD Admissions 2020 – Institute of Life Sciences. Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), Bhubaneswar, has announced official notification for its PhD programs. Interested candidates can check out the eligibility criteria, application fees, fellowship details and important dates below:

INSTITUTE OF LIFE SCIENCES (An Autonomous Institute under the Dept. of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India) Nalco Square, Bhubaneswar 751023, India

Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), Bhubaneswar, an autonomous Institute of the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India engaged in advanced research invites applications from Indian nationals for Ph.D. programs.

The name of the faculties who are interested in taking students through the regular Ph.D. program of ILS are listed below with their research interest/project. The applicants for ILS Bhubaneswar Govt PhD Admissions are strongly encouraged to visit the ILS webpage for detailed information regarding the research activities of the respective faculties.

Category I (Life Sciences)

Name of the Faculty Area of Interest Dr. Anshuman Dixit Understanding protein-protein interactions and their modulation in cancer Dr. Santosh Chauhan Cell biology of cancer and infectious diseases Dr. Arun Nagaraj Plasmodium Biology & Vector-Parasite Interactions Dr. Gulam Hussain Syed Molecular Mechanisms underlying Dengue disease pathogenesis Dr. P.V. Ramchander Identification and characterization of genes/mutations in human genetic disorders (Human/Medical Genetics) Dr. Tushar Kant Beuria Understanding bacterial cell division and target it for development of novel antibacterial agents Dr. Shantibhusan Senapati Immunomodulators for cancer therapy Dr. Rupesh Dash Understanding the molecular mechanism of therapy resistance in Oral Cancer Dr. Soumen Chakraborty Role of RNA binding proteins and transcription factors in leukemia Dr. Rajeeb Swain Understanding the development and function of kidney using zebrafish as a model Dr. Sandip K. Mishra Defining the network of Estrogen related receptor (ERR) beta in Tamoxifen sensitive and Tamoxifen resistant Breast Cancer Dr. N Dey Shuffling of endogenous promoter sequences using CRISPR-Cas9 Dr. Narottam Acharya Screening of genetically modified Candida albicans strains for antifungal vaccine development Dr. Amol Suryawanshi Clinical proteomics for understanding diseases and biology

Essential Qualification:

Candidates should have passed their M.Sc./ M.Tech./ M.Pharm./ M.V.Sc. or equivalent qualification in life sciences and allied subjects (Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics/ Biophysics/ Chemistry/ Microbiology, etc.) with minimum of 60% marks (or equivalent grade point). Candidates awaiting final results may also apply, however, if shortlisted, they have to produce their final mark sheet on the date of the interview, failing which they will not be interviewed.

Candidates should have also qualified in CSIR/UGC-JRF or DBT-JRF or UGC-RGNF or ICMR-JRF or DST INSPIRE or GATE or GPAT. If the original certificate is not available, the candidate has to provide a photocopy of the original admit card and the particular result page highlighting their roll number, along with the application. Candidates having valid fellowship will be preferred.

The candidate should be below 28 years in age, as of 31st December 2020. An age relaxation of five years in the case of SC/ST/women/PH candidates and three years in the case of OBC candidates will be given (as per Govt. of India rules)

Category II (Bioinformatics)

Name of the Faculty Area of Interest Dr. Anshuman Dixit Identification of RNA signatures for early diagnosis of oral cancer using OMICS based approaches Dr. Amaresh Ch. Panda Exploring coding circular RNAs: from waste to treasure

Essential Qualification:

Candidates should have passed their M.Sc. / M.Tech. / M.Pharm. / M.V.Sc. or equivalent qualification with minimum of 60% marks (or equivalent grade point). Candidates awaiting final results may also apply. However, if shortlisted, they have to produce their final mark sheet on the date of the interview, failing which they will not be interviewed.

. Candidates should have also qualified in CSIR/UGC-JRF/CSIR/UGC- lectureship/UGC-RGNF/ICMR-JRF/DBTJRF/GATE/GPAT/ICAR-NET or equivalent national examination. If the original certificate is not available, the candidate has to provide a photocopy of the original admit card and the particular result page highlighting their roll number, along with the application. Candidates with knowledge of programming such as Perl, Python, R, etc. or prior bioinformatics work experience and/or high-throughput sequencing data analysis experience would be preferred. Candidates should submit one page write up explaining their bioinformatics research experience.

The candidate should be below 28 years in age, as on 31st December 2020. Age relaxation of five years in the case of SC/ST/women/PH candidates and three years in the case of OBC candidates will be given (as per Govt. of India rules).

Application Fees:

Applicants except for SC/ST/ physically handicapped are required to pay a non-refundable amount of Rs. 500/-. The bank details: Beneficiary name: Director, Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Account No: 450502010006285, Bank: Union Bank of India, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar; IFS Code: UBIN0545058

Fellowship:

The fellowship and other emoluments will be as per the guidelines of the funding agencies – SERB/DST/DBT/CSIR/ICMR and as revised from time to time.

To and fro bus/rail fare by the shortest route limited to sleeper class will be paid to all the candidates appearing for the interview.

How to Apply

Interested and eligible candidates may fill-up the prescribed application form as available in ILS website (www.ils.res.in). Duly filled-up application form along with self-attested scanned copies of all relevant certificates and copy of proof of payment should be send to the academic@ils.res.in as one pdf document on or before 31.12.2020 (05.00 PM). There should be one attachment per applicant. Applications received after the last date will not be accepted. The application should be sent with the subject “Application for Ph.D. Program” stating category I or II for which applicant is applying for.

A list of candidates selected for the interview will be published in the Institute website (www.ils.res.in).

Application to ILS-Ph.D. program does not automatically guarantee that a candidate will be shortlisted for an interview. Director, ILS reserves the right to withdraw the procedure without assigning any reasons thereof.

Important dates:

Last date of receiving applications: 31st December 2020

Date of display of short-listed candidates and instructions in the Institute website: 10th January 2021.

Tentative date of interview: 2 nd week of February 2021. The final date of the interview will be confirmed when the list of short-listed candidates is displayed in the ILS website.

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Hardeep Puri, Arun Singh, Neeraj Shekhar, Laxmi Kant: BJP probables for RS

Hardeep Puri, Arun Singh, Neeraj Shekhar, Laxmi Kant: BJP probables for RS

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The BJP with its strong numbers in the state legislatures is likely to sweep the forthcoming Rajya Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand where it is tipped to get 10 out of 11 seats.

    Ten seats from Uttar Pradesh and one from Uttarakhand will witness the contest on November 9.

The one name that is certain to be renominated is Union Minister of Urban…

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#Achievement Speak Loader then Words #Magic of Captain On 9th January 2020 witnessed the Magic of Leadership Capt Arun Kant Mishra SDM Bhavnagar. Addressed 250 Prospecting MDRT at Trimandir Amreli (at Tri mandir Amreli) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7kGYxEpP0_/?igshid=1o91jk4pku0bj

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There once was a time, there was actually, when the editorial page was prime real-estate in a newspaper—the home of evolved minds; a trove of thoughts and ideas; and a showcase of scholarly even if somewhat boring writing.

The dumbing down of the edit page, which began with the interventions of Samir Jain in The Times of India in the mid-1990s, in the name of making the page “reader-friendly”, is now complete, with its transmogrification into a dumping ground for pap and propaganda.

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In the 31 days of August 2019—the month the Narendra Modi government embarked on ‘Mission Kashmir’—seven leading English newspapers carried 42 pieces by political partisans on their editorial and op-ed pages—63 if you include economists, bureaucrats, columnists and actors, who wear their political persuasion like Army epaulettes, troll army that is.

# 49 of the 63 pieces had a BJP byline or an almost-BJP byline.

# 10 of the 63 pieces had a Congress or Congress-sounding byline.

# There was one AAP byline, one JDU byline, one YSRCP byline, and the byline of former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha, who is currently unattached.

The most prolific BJP writer was its general secretary Ram Madhav, widely known to be a mover-shaker in many newsrooms and boardrooms, whose byline adorned four pieces in two publications in August.

Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad (3 pieces in 2 publications), BJP MP Vinay Sahasrabuddhe (2 in 2), and former Congress minister Kapil Sibal (2 in 2) were close behind.

Home minister Amit Shah, who has never been accused by anybody of stringing a sentence in English, had two pieces in the space of 22 days in the world’s most widely English daily, The Times of India.

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The newspapers surveyed are The Times of India, Hindustan Times, The Hindu, The Indian Express, The Telegraph, Deccan Herald and The New Indian Express.

Express led the race with 32 pieces, 17 of which were by clearly identifiable BJP-RSS and establishment voices. Only P. Chidambaram‘s weekly column on Sundays, till his custodial detention, rescued the Express‘s preeminent position somewhat.

Five of the six pieces on ToI’s edit page, grandly titled “An Epiphany of Ideas” were BJP voices, including, a posthumous piece in memory of Arun Jaitley. 

Hindustan Times with five pieces had the most variety, with three pieces by BJP men and the other two by representatives of AAP and JDU.

The Hindu had the least number of “request” pieces: one, by vice president Venkaiah Naidu, who also managed to sneak in a piece in the Express.

The English dailies in the South and East had to content themselves with lesser lights of the tongue parivar: Seshadri Chari (2) in Deccan Herald, Swapan Dasgupta (2) in The Telegraph, and A. Surya Prakash (1) in The New Indian Express.

NIE had a piece by Lavusri Krishna Devarayalu of the YSR Congress.

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These are the 23 political and shadow political pieces that appeared on the op-ed pages of The Indian Express in August.

August 2: Bhupendra Yadav (BJP)

August 4: P. Chidambaram (Congress)

August 6: Ram Madhav (BJP)

August 7: Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP)

August 9: Yashwant Sinha (former BJP)

August 10: Venkaiah Naidu (BJP, now VP)

August 11: P. Chidambaram (Congress)

August 12: Mani Shankar Aiyar (Congress)

August 14: Anil Baluni (BJP)

August 15: Amitabh Kant (bureaucrat, almost BJP)

August 17: Parameswaran Iyer (bureaucrat, almost BJP)

August 18: P. Chidambaram (Congress)

August 19: Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP)

August 20: Arjun Ram Meghwal (BJP)

August 22: Ram Madhav (BJP)

August 24: Vinay Sahasrabuddhe (BJP)

August 25: Nirmala Sitharaman (BJP)

August 25: Nitin Gadkari (BJP)

August 25: Kapil Sibal (Congress)

August 27: Ram Madhav (BJP)

August 28: Sushil Kumar Modi (BJP)

August 30: Hitesh Jain (BJP)

August 31: Gaurav Bhatia (BJP)

The other 15 shadow BJP voices in the Express in August included Tavleen Singh (5), Meghnad Desai (4), Surjit Bhalla (3), Sanjaya Baru (2), and Bibek Debroy (1).

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The Times of India in August 2019

August 3: Amit Shah (BJP)

August 10: Vinay Sahasrabuddhe (BJP)

August 23: Amit Shah (BJP)

August 25: Arun Jaitley (BJP)

August 27: Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP)

August 30: P.K. Mishra (bureaucrat, almost BJP)

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Hindustan Times in August 2019

August 7: Ram Madhav (BJP)

August 15: Arvind Kejriwal (AAP)

August 16: Rakesh Sinha (BJP)

August 26: Jay Panda (BJP)

August 31: Sanjay Jha, (JDU)

Shadow BJP voices in HT: August 5, 19: Ashok Malik; August 22: Akshay Kumar

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One explanation for the profusion of political, largely BJP-RSS bylines, in The Indian Express can be the paper’s history. Its founder Ramnath Goenka identified himself closely with the Sangh, as does his adopted grandson Viveck Goenka (above).

The other explanation is that for all the size and reach of its competitors, The Indian Express has emerged as a more potent voice among the commentariat, and politicians are eager to see their wisdom on its pages.

Moreover, it has two op-ed pages, unlike ToI and HT. But The Hindu and Deccan Herald too have two op-ed pages, but they appear not to have fallen into the same trap, or are not as sought after given that they are based in the South.

It is also possible that August 2019 was a special month because the BJP lost two of its leaders, Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley in the space of 20 days, so maybe the flurry of tearful tributes from the saffron brotherhood was very much in order.

But what the editorial pages of the seven newspapers demonstrate is the near-complete disappearance of in-house talent from the op-ed pages. Gone, it seems, are the days of assistant editors who could write a thousand words or more.

All through August, for instance, the only three staffers whose bylines adorned the Express pages were those of Coomi Kapoor (4), Seema Chishti (1), and Aakash Joshi (1).

Just what is achieved by the publication of these ego-massaging op-ed pieces by political partisans is open to speculation and easy to guess since not one of them seems to evoke any kind of reader response, as seen from the Letters to the Editor columns of the papers.

Also read: Has The Indian Express become a pro-establishment newspaper?

    In 31 days of August, 7 English newspapers had 63 political and ‘almost-political’ bylines on their edit and op-ed pages. Leader of the pack: ‘The Indian Express’ with 32 BJP and BJP-ish voices in 39 pieces. There once was a time, there was actually, when the editorial page was prime real-estate in a newspaper---the home of evolved minds; a trove of thoughts and ideas; and a showcase of scholarly even if somewhat boring writing.