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Dubai returned telecom engineer based in Okha claims to end nightmare of dropped calls with this device

October 15, 2016Business & Economy, Science & TechnologyMd Firoz Alammpositiveone@gmail.com

Okhla, NEW DELHI :

Dropped calls are a big issue in Okhla. Experts attribute it to high-rise buildings and lack of tower in the locality. The issue is such that many residents feel privileged to get right signal in Batla House, Shaheen Bagh and other areas of this locality.

The issue of poor networking can be addressed, as claimed by Md Firoz Alam, who before starting his own business from his flat in Nai Basti was employed in Dubai’s Government Company as Telecom Engineer.

He told OKHLATIMES.COM that despite drop calls being a major issue in the locality it is not a big one as a device prepared by his company can give network solution, providing no dropped calls.
“See we are into mobile signal booster. It helps in ending call drop and also provide clean network. People do come to us complaining that they don’t get signals and despite having a mobile they are marooned. The booster is imported from Japan and China and we sell it at a competitive price starting from Rs 9,995,” said Alam, who completed his BE Electronics and Communication from Jamia Millia Islamia in 2008. And since then he has not looked back.

With more than 12 years’ experience in his field and work experience at India’s leading companies like Reliance, Ericsson, Vodafone and other companies, Alam also runs other businesses.

After coming from Dubai, he floated a e-commerce portal where he claims to offer women’s clothing, artificial jewellery, water purifier and sales and service.

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source: http://www.okhlatimes.com / Okhla Times / Home> Local / October 15th, 2016

After 50 years, Begum Talab brims with life

October 10, 2016Business & Economy, Community Involvement / Social Issues, Green Products, Leaders, Science & Technology, Travel & TourismAfzal Khan, Begum Talab, Begum Talab - Vijayapura(Bijapur), Bijapur, Commander Afzal Khan, Historian Abdulgani Imaratwale, Jahan Begum, Karnataka, Mohammad Adil Shah, Queen Jahan Begum, Vijayapurampositiveone@gmail.com

Vijayapura, KARNATAKA :

The historic tank has been revived with water from the Krishna river

Brimming with water, with women washing clothes at the edge while children swim in the fresh water, it is hard to believe that just a month ago, the Begum Talab, spread across over 234 acres, was a barren wasteland, with few small pools of water.

The ancient tank, built during the rule of Mohammad Adil Shah in 1651, has not seen such water levels for the past five decades. But under an ambitious project of the Water Resources Ministry to rejuvenate and replenish tanks, water from the Krishna river has been drawn to fill the tank and recharge ground water. Over the past year, a 50 km pipeline was laid from the river to the tank. The tank was among seven revived in the district at a cost of Rs 190 crore.

Crucial water source

According to historian Abdulghani Imaratwale, Adil Shah built the tank in the name of one his queens; Jahan Begum. The construction was supervised his commander Afzal Khan to provide drinking water to Bijapur city which then had the population of around nine lakh.

Dr. Imaratwale said the water was not only used for the palaces or prominent places of the kingdom, but also for public consumption as the city did not have other drinking water sources.

The tank, located on the southern part of the city, used to supply water through the earthen pipes to many ganjs (overhead stone tanks). It was the second major water source for the city after the Ramalinga tank. Unfortunately the ganjs and the old pipes have fallen into disrepair,

Expressing elation over the government decision to refill the tank, Dr Imaratwale termed the project a significant step in restoring the history of the city.

“ It is heartening to know that Water Resources Ministry led by M. B. Patil is showing concern to restore and revive the ancient tank which had once served a major water source. The tank still has the same capacity if the water is stored and used,” he said.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Karnataka / by Firoz Rozindar / Vijayapura, October 10th, 2016

Woman psychotherapist from DK gets international laurels

October 8, 2016Community Involvement / Social Issues, Leaders, Science & Technology, World OpinionFirst Muslim Woman in Karnataka to receive International Certificate on Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy, Haseena Abdulla, Haseena Abdulla-Practising Psychotherapist, K Abdulla Parkalampositiveone@gmail.com

Mangaluru , KARNATAKA :

Mangaluru:

A woman from Dakshina Kannada district got an international certificate in transactional analysis psychotherapy. She is reportedly the third Muslim woman in the world to achieve this feat.

Forty-two-year-old Haseena Abdulla, daughter of K Abdulla Parkala of Manipal , received the certificate by the International Transactional Analysis Assoication at the conference hosted by SAATA – a South Asian Association in September. Transactional analysts from many countries witnessed the event and examiners were from Germany, UK, Japan, South Africa, US, and India. This award is an appreciation for her eight years of effort in exploring the world of psychotherapy.

P K Saru, the former president of SAATA and founder director, ASHA Counselling and Training Centre, Coimbatore and Fuson, provisional teaching supervising transactional analyst from Turkey are the only two Muslim women, to have got this certificate before Haseena Abdulla.

Haseena said she is very passionate in discovering the frames of relationship and initiating empowerment efforts for many. “As an ardent learner of human behaviour, my journey of seeking knowledge led me into the world of transactional analysis.

It was a road less travelled for Muslim women, and I am the third Muslim woman transactional analyst in the world, and second in the country to earn this certificate,” she said proudly.

Haseena, who was trained under P K Saru, is a post graduate in psychology and sociology. She has also been trained in hypnotherapy, gestalt therapy and psychodrama. She is a master practitioner in NLP trained by Dr. Richard Mc Hugh, USA. Currently she is a practising psychotherapist and has a clinic in Manipal. She is also a visiting practitioner at Calicut, Kerala.

“Transactional analysis is a most advanced discipline in psychotherapy arena, which empowers the patients with awareness and the power to heal. It has a strong evidence based, effective diagnosis and participatory treatment plan for patients with psychiatric problems. Consulting a psychologist is still a stigma in the community and labelling the client as psychotic, sometimes even by the practitioners caused this unfortunate situation. Discovering the unknown part of the self is essential in completion of a healing process. Transactional analysis psychotherapist helps the client to achieve this by not being labelled,” Haseena said.

“The concepts in transactional analysis could be readily applied in our lives from the moment we are exposed to them. It believes that the power to cure and heal is in the patient. Therapist is just a facilitator to the patient to think and decide. Application of TA has also been instrumental in organizational success and educational excellence,” she added.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News Home> City News> Mangalore / Vinobha KT / TNN / October 05th, 2016

Awards:

September 30, 2016Community Involvement / Social Issues, Education, Leaders, Science & Technologyd, Dr. SNA Rizvi, Dr.Ghulam Nabi Wani, Dr.MS Usmani, Kamal Yusuf Malik, Kamal Yusuf Malik-U.P.State Minister, Maulana Ahmad Mustafa Siddiqui Rahi, Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar, Muhammad Adnan Hashmi, Muhammad Khalil, Muhammad Khalil-Editor-Science Ki Duniya, Raja Syed Muzaffar Ali, Raja Syed Muzaffar Ali-Film makermpositiveone@gmail.com

Amroha, UTTAR PRADESH / NEW DELHI :

Noted physician and nephrologist Dr SNA RIZVI has been conferred the DRA Distinguished Service Award for the year 2003 by Delhi Rheumatology Association of India. The award has been conferred on Dr Rizvi in recognition of his contributions in the field of Rheumatology. Born in 1935 in Amroha, Moradabad district of Uttar Pradesh, Dr Rizvi obtained his MBBS and MD degrees with gold medals from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi. Later he served the college for 30 years and retired in 1997 as Director, Professor and Head of the Department of Medicine and Nephrology. Dr Rizvi is the recipient of 24 Gold Medals and 10 Honorary Fellowships besides wining 13 national and international awards. At present he is a Senior Consultant Physician Nephrologist at Apollo Hospitals and Sanjeevan Medical Research Centre.

MUHAMMAD ADNAN HASHMI, a class XI student of Iltifat Rasool Intermediate College, Sandela, Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh has been given Presidential Medal. Hashmi was earlier given a medal by the Governor of Uttar Pradesh. Besides studying, Adnan Hashmi has made public service his motto in life. Congratulations Adnan!
Senior journalist SAEED NAQVI was conferred the National Integration Award 2003, instituted by the National Commission for Minorities in New Delhi on December 18. The award was conferred on Naqvi for his outstanding contribution towards promoting communal harmony and national integrity. The function, which also marked the Minorities Rights Day, was attended by Tarlochan Singh, chairman of the National Commission for Minorities, Dr MS Usmani, vice-chairman of NCM, MP and Journalist Kuldip Nayar and others. A seminar on how to improve communal harmony was also organised on this occasion.

MUHAMMAD KHALIL, editor of Science Ki Duniya (Urdu) has been presented Sir Syed National Award, Iswa Honour of Science Society for his services to science and literature and Whitkar Science Award for popular scientific literature. These awards have been conferred on Khalil for his outstanding services to scientific literature. Earlier too he has been conferred awards on national and international levels. An Urdu science magazine, Science Ki Dunya is being published under National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources for the last 27 years.

The 15th annual award distribution function of Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar Academy was held at Ghalib Academy, New Delhi on December 10. Chief guest, former Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, Hamid Ansari presented the Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar Awards 2003. Recipients of the awards includedMAUALANA AHMAD MUSTAFA SIDDIQUI RAHI (Urdu journalism), KAMAL YUSUF MALIK, Uttar Pradesh state minister (national politics), RAJA SYED MUZAFFAR ALI, filmmaker (academic services), DR GHULAM NABI WANI (social services) and DR VIBHUTI NARAIN RAI, IG (social services). Speakers shed light on different aspects of Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar’s life. A souvenir of the Academy was released by MP, Shahid Siddiqui.

source: http://www.milligazette.com / The Milli Gazette / Home / January 01-15, 2004

Kerala innovator develops ‘Prime Card’ to replace multiple ATM cards

August 10, 2016Business & Economy, Science & Technology, World OpinionK Ummer Thalhath, Prime Card, Ummer Thalhathmpositiveone@gmail.com

Malappuram, KERALA :

No more the hassles of carrying multiple ATM cards, an innovator in Kerala has developed a ‘Prime Card’ that helps customers merge savings accounts of different banks in a single card. He affirms that it can replace the US-based VISA and Master card available in India and emerge an alternative to existing Indian domestic card ‘RuPay’ with high-end security features. He has applied for an Indian patent for his innovation.

The 43-year-old innovator K Ummer Thalhath, a native of Malappuram opted out of his final year graduation in science at Farook College in Kozhikode. He went on to pursue an electronics course for three years and left that on an innovation spree.

Thalhath claims that the card has high-end security features and hence none would be able to duplicate or hack it. It will help the bank account holder draw money from any ATM. If the Prime Card is lost or stolen, the one who gets hold of it may not know which bank accounts are merged in the card and it has two pin numbers which cannot be easily cracked.

He is keen to develop it further with the support of industries here, who are willing to develop a domestic high-end electronic payment facility.

VISA and Mastercard are US-based global payments technology companies, while RuPay is an Indian domestic card scheme. He believes that his idea of ‘Prime Card’ payment technology if realized in association with Indian banks or domestic card company, will help India take a lead in floating a high-end secure card. He has held initial discussion with major banks including State Bank of India (SBI), Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) and Federal Bank.

The account holder can merge existing accounts or new account to the Prime Card with different personal identification numbers (pin) for different bank accounts. On high-end security feature of the card, he said Prime Card has two pin numbers, the customer should provide one pin when the card is inserted in ATM machine and another when selecting the bank for transaction. Other security modes are Matching Number System and Number looping system. Hence the security is much higher than ordinary cards, he said.

Responding to that, Federal Bank – Digital Banking assistant general manager Sunny KP told TOI that “the idea is good as it is handled by a single payment application software, yet there are practical difficulties in its implementation. It requires infrastructure, intermediary standing between banks to merge accounts and permit from Reserve Bank of India (RBI).”

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) chief manager Dheeraj Bharadwaj said over 50 crore cards are already in the market and to replace that with one card for various bank accounts would be tedious as it requires the consent of many banks. It was NCPI that launched RuPay to fulfil RBI’s desire to have a domestic and multilateral payment system in the country.

Centre for Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development (C-STED) director Ajith Prabhu assured all possible support to take it forward in terms of exploring the commercial possibilities.
While, the innovator swears by his innovation that it can end the headache of banks over issues involving current ATM transactions. However, an electronic payment company or a financial institution with RBI permit should come forward to take it up, he said.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News Home> City> Thirvananthapuram / by Laxmi Ajai Prasanna / TNN / August 08th, 2016

JITS prof. wins accolades at World Congress on Engineering

July 14, 2016Education, Leaders, Science & TechnologyPrincipal-A.R.Naseer, Principal-Jyothismathi Institute of Technology and Sciences(JITS)mpositiveone@gmail.com

Karimnagar, TELANGANA :

Jyothismathi Institute of Technology and Sciences (JITS) associate professor Vankudhotu Malsoru won accolades for his paper presentation at the 24th World Congress on Engineering-2016 organised by the International Association of Engineers in London, from June 29 to July 1.

30 countries

Mr. Malsoru presented a paper on ‘domain specific performance evaluation sequential pattern mining approaches’, and won appreciation from the gathering from over 30 countries.

JITS chairman J. Sagar Rao, principal A.R. Naseer and other faculty members accorded a warm welcome to the associate professor for bringing laurels to the college and the State on Wednesday.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Telangana / by Special Correspondent / Karimnagar – July 14th, 2016

Starting with caution, they emerge victorious

July 6, 2016Business & Economy, Science & TechnologyShahab Elias Iqbal, Shahab Elias Iqbal-Semilon Technologies Pvt.Ltdmpositiveone@gmail.com

Peroorkada (Thiruvananthapuram) , KERALA :

Success story:The LED manufacturing unit of the start-up Semilon Technologies Pvt. Ltd. at Peroorkada.

Start-up by five youths makes turnover of Rs.1 crore in 2014-15

While several start-ups have been launched in the State in the past few years, not many have been able to break even and go on to register profits.

The feeling of uncertainty could easily have dissuaded a group of five youths from floating their start-up company soon after graduating from a self-financing college at Karakulam in 2010. But, pooling in the caution deposits they received from the college, they launched their endeavour, which primarily focused on supplying LED lights.

“Despite many odds, we were confident of tapping the potential of such a venture though LED lights were not in vogue then as they are now,” says Jino V. Manohar, one of the founders of the company. Amal Raj, Arul Raj, Shahab Ellias Iqbal and A.K. Surjith are the other members of the group.

Their decision turned out to be a masterstroke with their company, Semilon Technologies Pvt. Ltd. at Peroorkada, witnessing a turnover of Rs.1 crore during the 2014-15 fiscal. The company has a workforce of 12 people at present.

Their journey has been far from smooth. However, the company has gone on to bag the commendation award from the Kerala State Energy Management Centre in 2012 for manufacturing energy-efficient equipment.

Diversification

After establishing themselves in the market, they ventured into lighting design services in 2014. “Lighting design is an important component in architecture and has become increasingly popular over the years. There are several takers for planning the specifics of lighting equipment while designing the interiors and exteriors of a building right from its planning stage,” Mr. Manohar says.

Besides having commenced a solar power plant division, the group also diversified to create a R&D consulting division. They were recently empanelled as one of the few channel partners by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to implement solar power plants.

e-crop

The R&D division had recently developed ‘e-crop’ for the Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI) at Sreekaryam.

The device is equipped with multiple sensors for various purposes, including assessing soil parameters, solar radiation and predicting crop yield.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Thiruvananthapuram / by Staff Reporter / Thiruvananthapuram – July 06th, 2016

In defence of Kashmir’s unpopular poplars

June 28, 2016Community Involvement / Social Issues, Green Products, Science & TechnologyAsst.Prof.Actuarial Mathematics-Islamic University of Science & Technology-Srinagar, Dr. Fozia S. Qazi, Dr. Sajad Gangoo, Dr.Naveed Nazir Shah, Government Medical College-Srinagar, Mathematician Fozia Qazi, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Agricultural Sciencesmpositiveone@gmail.com

JAMMU & KASHMIR :

Srinagar :

Mathematician Fozia Qazi has undertaken a campaign to protect the trees that are in danger of being axed in large numbers in the valley.

With around 16 million poplar trees facing the axe in Kashmir Valley following a High Court order, noted mathematician Fozia S. Qazi has started a campaign to “dispel the myths” that led to the systematic felling of the trees synonymous with the Valley landscape for decades.

In 2014, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court first banned the sale, purchase and plantation of female Russian poplars (Populus deltoides) following a public outcry and medical warnings that their cotton shedding laden with pollen, during late spring was the main cause of allergies in Srinagar.

Chopped down

Thereafter, lakhs of poplar trees were cut down across the Valley. A compliance report submitted to the court by the Deputy Commissioners of Kulgam and Pulwama district in June this year claimed that it targeted felling of six lakh poplars.

Dr. Qazi, Associate Professor of Actuarial Mathematics at Islamic University of Science and Technology, believes that the High Court’s decision to fell poplars is not only an “exceptional exercise but also a misinformed decision.”

Dr. Qazi, who is filing a petition before the court against the felling, has organised a meet of experts to collate scientific data on the subject and create mass awareness.

Backing Dr. Qazi’s contention that poplars are not the main cause of allergy in Kashmir during April and May, Dr. Dr. Naveed Nazir Shah, Consultant and Assistant Professor at the Department of Chest Medicine of the Government Medical College, Srinagar, said: “Poplar-induced allergy stands at number six as a cause of allergy. While dust remains the main cause, it is followed by lawn grass, deodar, kikaarand chinar pollen.

“Also, the size of its cotton is big enough to enter human body. There is no connection to prove that the poplar was the main cause of the allergies.”

Instead of felling the trees, Dr. Sajad Gangoo, an expert from Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Agricultural Sciences, argues that pruning these trees during autumn would cut down cotton circulation by 80 per cent in spring.

Key to rural economy

Dr. Qazi, a doctorate from the Syracuse University in the U.S., argues that poplar trees are central to rural economy here.

“The tree grows faster [than the local species]. It’s a source of livelihood for many because fruit boxes are made of it,” she pointed out and said that while “it consumes water, purifies it more than any other tree and could be helpful for water bodies too.”

Poplars live up to 40 years and mature in just three years. They attain height up to 20-30 feet.

“Given its height, poplars stand distinctly in the landscape of Kashmir and dot most highways, forming a mesmerising canopy and fast becoming a tourist attraction too,” Ms. Qazi said.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Other States / Peerzada Ashiq / Srinagar – June 24th, 2016

IT employees to have a body to press for their demands

June 27, 2016Business & Economy, Community Involvement / Social Issues, Science & TechnologyAll India Information Technology Employees Association (AIITEA) Bengaluru, Bengaluru, Syed Muqeem-Head of AIITEA, Syeed Muqeemmpositiveone@gmail.com

Bengaluru, KARNATAKA :

The AIITEA will hold its first meeting on June 30 on the ITC Infotech campus

Amid the opportunities and growth prospects, the problems faced by employees of the information technology sector are among the least addressed. The struggles within these workplaces often get sidelined or swept under the carpet by the ‘terms and conditions’ of the company. Consequently, employees often have little say in such matters.

Now these unhealthy workplace practices have forced IT employees to join hands to make a forum where they can address their issues.

The All India Information Technology Employee Association (AIITEA), a registered body meant to take up and resolve problems faced by people in the IT sector, is going to have its first meeting on June 30, on the ITC Infotech campus to announce in the open its arrival in the IT city.

Syed Muqeem, head of AIITEA and one of the founder members of the association, said: “There is a general perception that unions and associations are for blue-collar people, but there are many instances where the IT employees, the so-called white-collar staff, face workplace-related problems, but there is no group to support them.”

“Most associations that have been formed earlier either play in the hands of the big multinational companies or have failed to take up the issues faced by the employees in the sector, and take it to a logical conclusion. This void that the industry has created over a period is what we are trying to fill up. Our main aim is to ensure equal employee representation in resolving employee grievances,” said Muqeem.

Bengaluru, deemed India’s IT capital, is home to 35 per cent of the 8 million IT employees and in the last financial year, it clocked around 1 lakh crore in software exports. But beneath this glitter is a dark cloud looming and that is the ever-deteriorating state of the IT employees.

A global study done by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) says 50 per cent of employees in India Inc are under stress and around 30 per cent software engineers in the city show signs of psychiatric disorder. One in every 20 employees has contemplated suicide.

The fast pace at which the IT industry is progressing has its own side-effects and employees are at the receiving end. Muqeem said that till date “we have helped resolve around 15 cases where the employee was being harassed by the employer, but on an average we receive 15-20 complaints per week, but the fear of losing one’s job, coupled with the feeling that engaging with an association might hamper future growth prospects is what is keeping many from coming out in the open”.

source: http://www.bangaloremirror.com / Bangalore Mirror / Home> Bangalore> Others / Bangalore Mirror Bureau / June 27th, 2016