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Harika Dronavalli is FIDE World Online Women Blitz Champion

FIDE World Online Women Blitz Championship final in Rome On November 26th the final tournament of the 1st FIDE World Online Women Blitz Championship was held in Rome, Italy. Eight preliminary tournaments were held before it, the winners of each of them and two specially invited players participated in the final tournament. More than 300 chess players from 39 countries took part in the preliminary tournaments. The Olympic Committee of Italy, the Italian Chess Federation, Premium Chess company and other sponsors played a significant role in the organization of the tournament. It was held in the prestigious sports club “Circolo Canottieri Aniene”. The President of the club is Mr. Giovanni Malago, President of the Italian National Olympic Committee. The FIDE World Online Women Blitz Champion is GM Harika Dronavalli .

Kakatiya Rulers of Bastar - Princely state

PRESENT RULER: Maharaja KAMAL CHANDRA BHANJ DEO , 22nd Raja of Bastar (1996/-)  born about 1984, educated at Coventry University, U.K. (Master of Science Degree in International Business) and at L.S.E., U.K. (Master of Political Science Degree) Bastar king Kamal Chandra Bhanj Deo PREDECESSORS AND SHORT HISTORY: The state was founded in the 15th century, and was the 11th largest Princely State by area. Rulers were... Bastar Palace  Raja ANNAM DEV, 1st Raja of Bastar : The princely state of Bastar was established around 1324/1369 AD, when Annama Deva, brother of the last Kamma Kakatiya King, Pratapa Rudra Deva (1290-1325), left Warangal and established his kingdom at Bastar, defeating the Nagvanshi Raja, and established his capital at Mudhota under the protection of the goddess, Danteshwari, who still is the tutelary deity of Bastar region, her famous Dantheshwari Temple stands today at Danthewada, also named after her.  Annama Deva ruled till 1369     Raja HAMIR DEV, 2

Pinnamaneni Uday Bhaskar new APPSC Chairman

The Andhra Pradesh government has appointed Pinnamaneni Uday Bhaskar as Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission. The post has been lying vacant for quite some time now. Dr. Uday Bhaskar, professor of Civil Engineering and Director of Foreign Universities and Alumni Relations of the JNTU Kakinada, is also director of evaluation at the JNTU-K.  A B.Tech graduate from the JNTU College of Engineering, Dr. Uday Bhaskar did his masters and doctoral degrees in environmental engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. He worked at the JNTU-K in various capacities including head of civil engineering, chief coordinator of several consultancy, modernisation and research projects. He published more than 20 research papers in the national and international journals and conferences.

Pulipati Vaiyapuri Gopalaswamy (alias) VAIKO

Pulipati V. Gopalsamy also known as Vaiko , is a prominent politician in Tamil Nadu, in south India.  V Gopalsamy was born into a Telugu speaking Kamma Naidu family in Kalingapatty near Sankarankovil, Madras Presidency (now Tamil Nadu) on 22 May 1944 to Pulipati Vaiyapuri and Ravilla Mariammal   He is the founder and General Secretary of the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK), a political party active mainly in the state of Tamil Nadu. He is known for his vocal support of Tamil people in Sri Lanka and LTTE. He graduated with a Bachelor of arts degree in economics from St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai and masters from Presidency College, Chennai. He obtained his bachelor's degree in law from Madras Law College. He received Gold Medal in Economics and Best Speaker Award in St. Xavier’s College in 1964 Vaiko was a part of[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (D.M.K)] and was formerly seen as the ideological protege of former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. Ka

List of Indian National Badminton Champions - Kammas

    3 National champions in a family (Gopichand, PVV Lakshmi and Gayathri) Men's singles:  Pullela Gopichand (1996 to 2000) Parupalli Kashyap (2012) Women's singles:  P. V. V. Lakshmi (1994 and 1995) Gadde Ruthvika Shivan i (2014) Women's Doubles: P. V. V. Lakshmi  (1995 ) P. V. Sharada      P. V. V. Lakshmi  (1999) along with Madhumita Bist  Jwala Gutta  (2000) along with    Shruti Kurian    Neelima Chowdary  (2001) along with    D. Swetha         Jwala Gutta  (2002 to 2008) along with   Shruti Kurian      Jwala Gutta   (2009 and 2013) along with    Ashwini Ponnappa   Mixed Doubles Pullela Gopichand    (2003) Jwala Gutta       Jwala Gutta   (2005) along with  Valiyaveetil Diju   Jwala Gutta   (2009) along with  Valiyaveetil Diju  

Xavier Naidoo to represent Germany in Stockholm

Song chosen in a live show by televoting on February 18th Hamburg, Germany One of Germany's most successful artists has been internally chosen represent his country in the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest: Xavier Naidoo . Some of the most renowned songwriters and producers have been asked to prepare songs for him, the six best out of which will be presented in a national final on February 18th. The entry which Xavier Naidoo will sing on stage in Stockholm will be picked by the German TV viewers. With 20 years of stage experience, all of his albums going gold or platinum, and several TV awards, Xavier Naidoo is undoubtedly on of the biggest stars of the German music scene. In 2016, he will add another items to his long list of achievements: He will represent Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest. "Unser Song für Xavier" on February 18th The song Xavier Naidoo will sing on stage in Stockholm has not been chosen yet - this important task remains for the Germa

LIFE SKETCH OF Dr.V.GENGUSWAMY NAIDU

Dr.V.GENGUSWAMY NAIDU is the only son of the blessed couple Sri.K.VENKATASUBBA NAIDU and Smt.V.LAKSHMI AMMAL, born on04.10.1931 at PETHAPPAMPATTI VILLAGE, Udumalpet taluk, CoimbatoreDistrict in Tamil Nadu. He studied Business Management Technology at PHILADELPHIA Institute of Technology, U.S.A. He married Srimathi.RAJA LAKSHMI, daughter of Sri.G.V.GOVINDA SWAMY NAIDU. The industrial magnet of UDUMALPET. Dr.V.GENGUSWAMY NAIDU was conferred the Doctor of Literature on 25.05.1989 by the Pondicherry Central University for his outstanding contributions as Entrepreneur Practical Educationist and shrewd Academician. He has philanthropic nature extending service for the uplift of downtrodden in various ways. He is no doubt a multidimensional personality. He has set up Paper and Textile Mills, opened innumerable schools all over Tamil Nadu.  He is the father of TAMILNADU KAMMA NAIDU MAHAJANA SANGAM . He promoted  sports and games, rendering service as head in many organi

Sri Vaishnavi Kolluri wins the 2015 NSW (Australia) Premier's Spelling Bee

The State Finals of the 2015 NSW Premier’s Spelling Bee were held last Saturday at the ABC Centre in Ultimo. More than 130,000 young people from across NSW battled for the chance to put their spelling skills to the test since July; in the end, that number had become just 86, as finalists stepped up to the microphone in a non-stop spell-a-thon. Words such as 'paprika' and 'dormouse' proved too tricky for the diminutive dictionary devourers, and soon there were only two left standing - Jessica Ashe from North Sydney Public School and Sri Vaishnavi Kolluri from  North Sydney Demonstration School   . Sri Vaishnavi Kolluri who took the title with a loud and clear spelling of 'clairvoyant'.

List of Kamma Union Ministers (Past and present)

List of Kamma Union Ministers from Andhra Pradesh: Union Ministers (Past) 1) Kotta Raghuramayya 2) Sri Balusu.P.Pattabhi Rama Rao 3) Parvathaneni Upendra 4) S.P.B.K.Satyanarayana 5) Bolla Bulliramayya 6) Renuka Chowdary  7) Daggubati Purandhareswari 8) Kavuru Sambasiva Rao Union Ministers (Present) 1) Muppavarapu Venkayya Naidu: Union Minister of Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Parliamentary Affairs  2) Yalamanchili Satyanarayana Chowdary: Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Science List of Kamma Union Ministers from Tamilnadu : Union Ministers (Past) 1) P.Ramachandran (Minister for Energy - Janata Party) 2) R.Prabhu (Minister of State for Fertilizers - Cong-I) 3) S.R.Balasubramaniam (Minister of State for Personnel, Pension and Public Grievances - Tamil Manila Congress) 4) K.Venkatapathy: Minister of State for Law - DMK

Maganti Ankineedu: Freedom fighter and Ex. MP

Maganti Ankineedu (Born 1 January 1915, Died 8 September 2008) was born to Shri M. Venkata Ram Das at Tamirisa, Krishna District, January 1, 1915. He was educated at Hindu College, Machilipatnam. He married Smt. Saradamba.  Maganti Ankineedu was agriculturist, He participated in the Indian independence movement and imprisoned twice during the Civil Disobedience Movement and the Quit India Movement.   He was President, (i) Gudivada Taluk Congress Committee and (ii) Krishna D.C.C (1946-50) Executive Member, Andhra P.C.C., President - Harijan Sevak Samaj, East Krishna District, Director, Andhra Bank Ltd.; Member, (i) T.T.D. Board, and (ii) Coffee Board; Life Member, Bharat Krishak Sevak Samaj; worked on many Committees of Central and State Governments; Chairman, Zila Parishad, Krishna District 1962. Member, Sixth Lok Sabha, 1977-1980 and Seventh Lok Sabha, 1980-84; Member Committee on Public Undertakings; presently Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation; Leader of ail Agricu

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to co-chair 2016 World Economic Forum meet

New Delhi: Indian-origin chief of Microsoft Satya Nadella will co-chair the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meet in January , an event that is likely to be attended by over 100 business leaders including billionaire brothers Mukesh and Anil. More than 2,500 leaders from across the world, including from business, government and international organisations would be coming together for the WEF meeting to be held in Davos, from January 20-23 next year. The theme of the meet would be 'Mastering the Fourth Industrial Revolution,' WEF said in a release today. Apart from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, other co-chairs for the 2016 WEF meet would be General Motors CEO Mary Barra, Hitachi Chairman and CEO Hiroaki Nakanishi, Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam, International Trade Union Confederation's (ITUC) Secretary General Sharan Burrow and Al Bawsala Founder and Chair Amira Yahyaoui. From India, over 100 business leaders and others are expected to participate in the

కమ్మ సోదరులకు దీపావళి శుభాకాంక్షలు

మితృలకు, కమ్మ సోదరులకు దీపావళి శుభాకాంక్షలు... ఈ పండుగ మీ జీవితంలో కొత్త వెలుగులు నింపాలని కోరుకుంటూ...... 

Girl Scouts Honor Sruthi Tummala’s Service

Sruthi Tummala knows exactly when she fell in love with science and math — at her first Girl Scouts camp in eighth grade. The Ursuline senior Sruthi Tummala was honored as a Young Woman of Distinction at the recent Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Women of Distinction Luncheon at The Hilton Anatole. “It’s about moving forward and helping the next generation,” said Tummala. “Ursuline and the Girl Scouts are so Serviam-based. Ursuline has made me more self-confident and showed me leadership doesn’t have to be on a big scale. You can always make a difference.” Tummala has been a Juliette Girl Scout member since 2012. With the help of Girl Scouts mentor Gerri Gordon, she earned her Gold Award after developing math and science curriculum for fourth graders at St. Monica. She also received the President’s Volunteer Service Award for her commitment to community service. Tummala said she was inspired listening to luncheon keynote speaker Reshma Saujani, the CEO of Girls Who

Kamma Sanghams Karteeka Maasam Vanabhojanalu Schedule

 15-11-2015 Kamma Sangham - Nizampet - Kukatpally (Hyd) on 15-11-2015 at 4th Road, KTR Colony -   Nizampet  Kamma Sangham - Manchiryal - Adilabad Dist on 15-11-2015 Kamma Sangham - Ramachandrapuram - E.Godavari District on 15-11-2015 Kamma Sangham - Guntur on 15-11-2015 at Palakaluru Road - Guntur                                               22-11-2015 Kamma Sangham -  Repalle and Vemuru  on 21-11-2015 at Govada - Balakoteswara Swamy Devastanam  Kamma Sangham - Motinagar - Hyderabad on 22-11-2015 at Don Bosco School - Motinagar Kamma Sangham - Qutbullapur - Jeedimetla (Hyd) area on 22-11-2015 at Kakatiya Kalyana Mantapam, Bahadurpalli Cross. Kamma Sangham - A S Rao Nagar - Synik puri (Hyd) on 22-11-2015 Kamma Sangham - Khammam on 22-11-2015 at Cherukuri Mango Gardens - Rotary Nagar - Khammam Kamma Sangham -  Repalle and Vemuru  on 21-11-2015 at Govada - Balakoteswara Swamy Devastanam                                                29-11-2015 Kamma Sangham - Kakina

Mannava Sri Kanth Prasad replaces Roger Binny as national selector

Mumbai, Nov 9: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has started clean-up on conflict of interest issues. Among several major decisions taken today at the Indian cricket board's 86th Annual General Meeting (AGM), former India all-rounder Roger Binny was removed as senior selector and replaced with former wicketkeeper-batsman Mannava Sri Kanth Prasad .  "Now, to identify fresh talent, to identify players who can go on to become legends, who can go on to serve for the country for long, is not a small thing. With such a vast pool of talent available in the country, that is a big challenge which I will definitely enjoy. Because, from nowhere, Andhra Cricket Association is something today. I am damn sure, with all the talent pool that we have, I think it will be a fantastic thing," Prasad told PTI here.  Prasad, a former wicketkeeper-batsman, said the new job would be challenging though he has been involved in selection with the Andhra Cricket Association (AC

Indian American researcher Dr. Pavan Atluri-led team develops replacement tissues, organs

A team of bioengineers at Rice University and surgeons at the University of Pennsylvania, led in part by an Indian American scientist Pavan Atluri , have collaborated to create a new implant that could indicate medical technology may be on the cusp of developing replacement tissues and organs for transplantation. The implant, which contains an intricate network of blood vessels, was created in a 3D printer using just sugar and silicone. The researchers have recently released their findings in a study called “In vivo anastomosis and perfusion of a 3D printed construct containing micro-channel networks,” published in the journal Tissue Engineering Part C: Methods. “They don’t yet look like the blood vessels found in organs, but they have some of the key features relevant for a transplant surgeon,” said Jordan Miller, professor of bioengineering at Rice and head of the bioengineering team. “We created a construct that has one inlet and one outlet, which are about 1 millime

Vennam Jyothi Surekha is Asian champion

Vijayawada archer Vennam Jyothi Surekha has emerged Asian champion by winning the individual gold in the final defeating Iranian Afsaneh by a margin of four points (141-137). Surekha, an archer representing the Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) and a student of Koneru Lakshmaiah University, was off to flying start by taking narrow lead (29-28, 28-27) and later increased to six by punching 30-26. She maintained her focus in the subsequent games to keep the Iranian in leash to win the coveted medal. However, in the compound team final, India with Jyothi Surekha, Swati and Jayalakshmi faced a setback as they lost to a much-focussed rival Korea in the finial by a meagre margin of two points (232-234). Surekha, among stood out as she punched total 80 points while her mates garnered 76 each. The 19-year-old archer finished the season in a triumphant manner by winning six international medals, two gold, three silver and one bronze. She won two individual golds in the Asia

Rishika Sunkara wins ITF singles title

Raipur: Top seed Rishika Sunkara of Vijayawada (Playing for Delhi) subdued a fighting Natasha Palha 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 in the final of the $10,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament and lifted the Gondwana Cup here on last Saturday. It was her third singles final on the trot for the 22-year-old Rishika. Incidentally, it was her second singles title in the international circuit, with the earlier one having been won in Delhi in May 2012. After having lost to Fatma Al Nabhani of Oman and four-time National champion Prerna Bhambri in the last two finals in Hyderabad and Lucknow respectively, the wiry Rishika was resolute about enhancing her title collection. Incidentally, she has eight doubles titles, including four this season, and had lost the doubles final with Prerna on Friday. It was Rishika who called the shots early on, when she led 3-1 in the second set after having served out the first set at love. However, the athletic Natasha, who had started well but had lost her way,

Apurva Kanneganti scores perfect on SAT and ACT creates record

GERMANTOWN, TN -  Apurva Kanneganti , A Shelby County Schools student has accomplished two nearly-impossible feats, achieving perfect scores on both the ACT and SAT. Germantown High School Senior Apurva Kanneganti scored a 36 on the ACT and a 2400 on the SAT.  the scores which are rarely achieved. Born in Hyderabad, Apurva moved to US when she was just two-years. Her mother, Tirumala Devi Kanneganti is a professor at St. Jude’s Research Hospital in Memphis while her father, Kanneganti Sanjeev Rao is an IT professional. Her mother hails from Kothagudem in Khammam, while father hails from Guntur. "And in the future I want to be a physician, so helping out people is one of my major things,” Kanneganti said. The college board which oversees testing said just 0.02 percent of students earn a perfect score on their SAT test, while ACT officials said about 0.06 percent make a perfect score on the ACT. "Well, definitely they are not a piece of cake; I did stu

AMD appoints Raja Koduri head of Radeon Graphics Group

AMD has announced that it is bundling its disparate graphics efforts into a single division, dubbed the Radeon Technologies Group, under freshly-promoted senior vice president and chief architect Raja Koduri . Acquired by CPU specialist AMD back in 2006 for $5.4 billion, GPU maker ATI was rapidly absorbed by its new parent and found its technologies spread throughout the company. Rebranded simply as AMD, ATI's technologies can be found in embedded, consumer, enthusiast, and even server and high-performance computing products. This, however, has given the fiscally-challenged AMD a fresh issue: how to regain the focus the company once enjoyed as a separate entity. AMD's solution: to bring the graphics division back under a single leader, Raja Koduri . The newly-formed Radeon Technologies Group will handle every aspect of graphics and GPGPU computing at the firm, with the 47 year old executive at the helm. It's far from Koduri's first rodeo: he has previously