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January 20152Kakatiya Vivechana

Prof. M.V. Ranga RaoIncharge Registrar

M.V. Ranga Rao, Professor of Law has beenappointed Incharge Registrar of Kakatiya University in placeof Prof. M.A. Singara Charya. He took charge on September11, 2014 from the outgoing Registrar Prof. M.A. SingaraCharya.While relinquishing the office, Prof. M.A. SingaraCharya thanked all the concerned who extended theircooperation during his term.

Prof. K. Veera Reddy, InchargeVice-Chancellor

Prof. K. Veera Reddy, Vice-Chancellor,

Satavahana University, Karimnagar has been

appointed Incharge Vice-Chancellor of Kakatiya

University, Warangal in place of Sri Vikas Raj, IAS.

Prof. K. Veera Reddy assumed charge as Incharge

Vice-Chancellor on September 25, 2014

NOMINATED

Prof. N. Linga Murthy, former Vice-Chancellor, Prof. G. Damodar, Dept. of

English, Prof. G. Bhadru Naik, Dept. of History & MTM and Prof. T. Srinivas,

Dept. of Sociology of Kakatiya University have been nominated on the Committees

of Subject Experts to review and revise the existing pattern and syllabus for various

recruitments by Telangana State Public Service Commission.

Prof. N. Linga MurthyDept. of Economics

Prof. G. DamodarDept. of English

Prof. A. Bhadru NaikDept. of History & MTM

Prof. T. SrinivasDept. of Sociology

Prof. Khaja Altaf Hussain,Co-ordinator, IQAC-NAAChas been nominated asMember on theCommittee of CreditFrame-work for Skills andEducation under NSQF bythe Govt. of Telangana

January 20153Kakatiya Vivechana

Sri K.Chandrasekhar Rao, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Telangana State

released the Souvenir on September 9, 2014, brought out in connection

with the Telangana State Formation Week Celebrations organized by

Kakatiya University during June 2-9, 2014. University College Principal

Prof. N. Rama Swamy is the Chief Editor and Prof. Banna Ailaiah and K.

Damodar Rao are the editors for this special issue. It is a compilation of the

account of programmes such as felicitations to eminent citizens of the city,

cultural activities organized during the week long official celebrations. It

also includes the poems rendered by 27 poets at the Kavi Sammelanam held

on June 7, 2014.

CM ReleasesSpecial Issue

Release of book "Gender Issues-Empowerment of Women" American consulate representatives at KU

January 20154Kakatiya Vivechana

S.No. Name of the Candidate Subject S.No. Name of the Candidate Subject

Ph.Ds. AWARDED (July to December, 2014)

1. Chandra Shekar Muththe Chemistry2. Vekateshwarlu K Pharm. Sciences3. G. Samatha Com. & BM4. Ramakrishna Saini Chemistry5. Usha Rekha Bandu Com. & BM6. Amaravadi Shesha Chalam English7. Rajitha Gurijala Mathematics8. Radha T Biotechnology9. Ravi Chithakari Botany10. Sunchu Prabhakar Chemistry11. Suresh Ganji Chemistry12. Akarapu Rajender Reddy Botany13. Vanidevi Macherla Chemistry14. Anita Ahmadi English15. Narendar Reddy Thatikonda Chemistry16. Renuka Gattu Zoology17. Siva Lingam P Zoology18. Sunitha Alakanti Com. & BM19. Swathi K Pharm. Sciences20. Sridhar B S/o. Komuraiah History21. Burra Samatha D/o. Sreenivas Microbiology22. Shireesha D D/o Ram Raj D Com. & BM23. Sreenivas Vasam Chemistry24. Ch. Praveena Pharm. Sciences25. Thirupathi Mulkala Botany26. Karunaker Chiluka Com. & BM

27. Ramesh Bomma Pharm. Sciences28. P.V.H.S. Sai Kumar Mathematics29. K. Karnakar Chemistry30. Amarajyothi K Chemistry31. Dupsingh Lakavath Botany32. Md. Riyaz Education33. Jyothi Dommati Telugu34. Swamy Shada Com. & BM35. Samraju Raju S/o Abbaiah Botany36. Rajender Boddula S/o Laxman Chemistry37. Ravindra Reddy Cheruku Chemistry38. Nageswara Rao Nalajala Chemistry39. Shyam Sundarachary R Biotechnology40. G. Sathish Kumar Chemistry41. Mahipal Reddy Yata Chemistry42. Mohssen Amiri S/o Morad English43. Bapuji Valaboju Comp. Science44. B. Devender S/o Bala Krishna Education45. V. Rana Pratap Com. & BM46. Radha Krishna Murthy G Com. & BM47. S. Nagavani Chemistry48. N. Venu Zoology49. Gujjeti Rajendra Prasad Zoology50. K. Ramanadh Com. & BM51. Nageswara Rao Ambala Chemistry

The NSS Wing of Kakatiya University

has been selected for the Indira Gandhi National

Award for its outstanding services in the field.

On the eve of birthday of former Prime Minister

of India Smt. Indira Gandhi on November 19,

2014, Hon'ble President of India Sri Pranab

Mukherjee presented the award to Dr. B. Suresh

Lal, Programme Coordinator, NSS Cell of

Kakatiya University at a special function

organized by Ministry of Youth Affairs and

Sports, New Delhi at Rashtrapathi Bhavan.

KU gets INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL AWARD

Major Research Project Sanctioned1. Prof. A. Sadanandam Rs. 42.64 lakh

Dept. of Biotechnology

Research Fellowships Sanctioned1. Botany UGC BSR Four

Dr. B. Suresh Lal receiving award

FIST GRANT TO MATHS DEPT.The Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of

India has sanctioned a grant of Rs. 78.00 lakh to theDepartment of Mathematics under FIST programme tostrengthen the post graduate teaching and research facilitiesin the department.

January 20155Kakatiya Vivechana

First Visit ofChenchusTo Warangal

Sri Sirikonda Madhusudhana Chary, hon'ble Speaker of Telangana State Assembly

visited the Kakatiya University as a part of "Chenchula Tholi Warangal Bata" on

September 1, 2014 along with 76 families belonging to tribal community. A meeting

was organized in the Senate Hall. Speaking as Chief Guest on the occasion Sri

Madhusudhana Chary assured them the benefits of Government schemes. The

main objective of the trip was exposing them to the modern world. He lamented

over the pathetic living conditions of the Chenchus in remotest parts and promised

that he would take all necessary steps for the amelioration of their conditions.

University Incharge Registrar Prof. M.V. Ranga Rao and University College Principal

Prof. N. Rama Swamy and others felicitated him.

CAMPUS PLACEMENTSCompany Date(s) Selected

Dr. Reddy's Labs June 18, 2014 4

Berger Paints Nov. 14, 2014 2

T.C.S.- Nov. 25, 2014 24

Mind Tree Software Solutions Dec. 20, 2014 4

CV Raman Fellowships Awarded

The UGC, New Delhi has awarded CV RamanFellowship to Dr. M. Estari, Department of Zoology and Dr. N.Prasad, University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Kakatiya University, Warangal to pursue research fromSeptember 23, 2014 to September 22, 2015 at University ofWest Georgia, Carrollton, GA, USA and Stanford ResearchInstitute International, California, USA, respectively.

Release of Book on Kaloji Vardhanthi Telangana State Level NSS award winners

State Awards for Teachers of Excellence

Prof. Ch. Sanjeeva Reddy, Dept. of Chemistry,Prof. D. Digamber Rao, Department of Botany andProf. K. Katyayani, Department of Telugu have beenhonoured with the State Award for Teachers of Excellence2014 by the Government of Telangana State on September5, 2014 at Hyderabad for their significant contribution inthe field of teaching and research.

Prof. Ch. Sanjeeva Reddy, Dept. of Chemistry

Prof. K. Katyayani, Department of Telugu

Prof. D. Digamber Rao, Dept. of Botany

January 20156Kakatiya Vivechana

WORKS IN PROGRESS ( in lakhs)1. First floor over Library Building 206.00

at KU Campus, Warangal.

2. Second floor over Administrative Building 140.00at KU Campus, Warangal.

3. Store Room for Examination Branch 100.00at KU Campus, Warangal.

4. Building for Office of the Director 140.00Directorate of Admissions at KU Campus, Warangal.

5. 150 seated Hostel Building for SC Boys 300.00(Under Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhattrawas Yojana)at KU Campus, Warangal.

6. First floor over Administrative Building 103.00for SDLCE at KU Campus, Warangal.

WORKS TO BE STARTED7. 300 seated Hostel Building for SC Girls 610.00

(Under Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhattrawas Yojana)at KU Campus, Warangal.

8. Boys Hostel Building 208.00for SC & ST students at UCE, Kothagudem

9. First Floor over Principal Office, 41.00at University PG College, Subedari, Warangal.

10. First Floor over Library Building 49.00at University College of Law, Subedari, Warangal.

11. Sports Hostel Building 120.00at KU Campus, Warangal.

12. Academic Block-II (Alumini Block) 122.00at University College of Engineering, Kothagudem.

13. Strong Room and other facilities in the 9.50Law College Library Building (Ground Floor) for SBH,Subedari, Warangal.

14. Compound Wall to the KU Auditorium 40.00at Kakatiya University Campus, Warangal.

DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

MBA 1987-89 ALUMNI MEET

January 20157Kakatiya Vivechana

INSPIRE 2014

Kakatiya University organized the five day Internship Science Camp INSPIRE2014 for Intermediate students from August 20-24, 2014. This is the third year in arow that the university conducted this programme sponsored by the DST, Govt. ofIndia. Addressing the students at the inaugural ceremony as chief guest Prof. T. PapiReddy, Chairman, Telangna State Council of Higher Education exhorted the studentsto develop interest in research which is the key for development of the country. Hefurther said that research in basic sciences is of much significance. A lot of preferenceis given to research in life/basic sciences in European countries, he noted. Most of thestudents opting for Engineering and Medicine courses is not desirable as there aremany courses with ample job opportunities. Programmes like INSPIRE are intendedto inculcate the spirit of research in students. He advised the students to set goals andstrive to achieve them. Delivering the keynote address Bhatnagar Awardee and DeputyDirectory of IICT Dr. G. Narahari Sastry advised the students to be creative in theirapproach and work with determination to achieve the set goals. Students should readabout the heroes of Indian Science who excelled in their chosen fields taking themas role models to come up in life, he added. Incharge Registrar Prof. M.A. SingaraCharya, Programme Coordinator Prof. M. Krishna Reddy, Prof. N. Rama Swamy,Prof. A. Sadanandam, Prof. M. Swamy, Dr. V. Shamitha and about 150 students tookpart in the INSPIRE programme.

Dr. G. Narahari SastryDeputy Directory of IICT

Prof. T. Papi Reddy, Chairman, TSCHE addressing INSPIRE 2014Prof. T. Papi Reddy, Chairman, TSCHE addressing INSPIRE 2014

Prof. V.Gopal Reddy, former VC addressing at the Telugu Seminar Prof. M.V. Ranga Rao speaking on the occasion

Prof. V. RavinderDepartment of Chemistry

Fellow of Royal Chemical Society,London

Prof. Ciddi VeereshamDept. of Pharmacy

Dr. Manjusree Pal Memorial Award for the BestPharmaceutical Scientist 2014.The Association of Pharmaceutical Teachersof India (APTI)

Prof Ch. SammaiahDept. of Botany

Environmentalist of the Year 2014National Environmental Science Academy

January 20158Kakatiya Vivechana

INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS ATTENDED / AWARDS RECEIVED

Prof. Banna AilaiahDept. of Telugu

Pamulaparthi Sadashiva RaoMemorial AwardKomuram Bheem National AwardShri Soma Seetha Ramulu Award

Dr. Sateesh SuthariResearch Scholar, Department of Botany

Young Scientist AwardScience & Engineering Research Board(SERB of DST)

Appointed as RegistrarProf. K. Narender Reddy,Department of Geology of KakatiyaUniversity who is on deputationat M.G. University, Nalgonda has beenappointed Registrar (FAC) of thatUniversity and assumed office onAugust 21, 2014.

NSS State Level Awards 2014 to KU1. Dr. B. Suresh Lal, Kakatiya University, Warangal

Best Programme Coordinator2. Mr. K. Srinivasa Rao, AVV Junior College, Warangal

Best Programme Officer3. Mr. M. Bixshapathi, Kakatiya Govt. College, Hnk.

Best Volunteer

Dr Suresh LalDepartment of EconomicsThe Asian Symposium on Water, Sanitation andHygiene at Hiroshima, Japan on August 27-29,2014 & Int. Conf. on Asia Pacific Conferenceon Management and Business at Seoul, SouthKorea on August 30-31, 2014

Prof. B. Venkat RathnamCommerce & Business Mangt

VIII Conferencia Internacional Guide Y VSimposio De Educacion Y Communicacion(GUIDE), Aracaju, Brazilduring November 19 - 21, 2014

Prof. T. Yadagiri RaoDept. of Pub. Admn. & HRMSecond International Conference on Advancesin Social Science, Economics and ManagementStudy - SEM 2014, University of Birmingham,Birmingham, United Kingdomduring 16-17, November 2014

Dr. Y . VenkaiahDepartment of Zoology

World Biodiversity Congress 2014,Columbo during November 24-27, 2014

Dr. Murali VallapureddyICSSR Post-Doctoral FellowDepartment of Economics

62nd Annual Conference of the JSPE,at Hannan University, Osaka, JAPAN,on 25th and 26th October 2014.

Prof K. Seetharama RaoDept. of Pub. Admn. & HRM

10th International Conference onPublic AdministrationUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology ofChina from 24-26th October, 2014.

Ms. B. Radhika RaniDept. of Library & Inf. Science1) Int. Conf. on Sustainability of Digital Libraries,from Sep. 25-27, 2014, at JNTU, Hyderabad.

2) Int. Conf. on the Convergence of Libraries, Archivesand Museums from Nov. 27-29, 2014 at Indira GandhiNational Centre for the Arts, New Delhi.

January 20159Kakatiya Vivechana

The Second Endowment Lecture in memory of late Dr. K. Jayashankar was

organized at Kakatiya University on August 6, 2013 in the Senate Hall. Sri R.

Vidyasagar Rao, Advisor to Telangana Government on Irrigation was the Chief Guest

and delivered the endowment lecture on "Haritha Telangana-No More a Dream." Sri

Vidyasagar Rao said that the Telangana state government is committed to revive all the

defunct water tanks in villages and augment irrigation facilities. There would be a sea

change in the irrigation scenario as the government has been planning to provide

irrigation to one lakh acres in the next few years, he said. The dream of Haritha

Telangana would be realized with full utilisaton of Godavari and Krishna waters

officially allocated to Telangana State. Recalling his association with Dr. Dr. K.

Jayashankar he said he was driving force behind Telangana movement who had also

been instrumental in keeping the Telangna sentiment alive for about five decades

through his writings and dialogue. University Registrar Prof. K. Sayulu presided over

the Endowment Lecture and Dr. Jayashankar Endowment Lecture Committee members

Prof. N. Linga Murthy, Prof. A. Shankaraiah, Dr. Banda Prakash, Social Sciences

Dean, Prof. K. Seetharama Rao participated in the programme. Sri Vidyasagar Rao

was felicitated on the occasion in a befitting manner.

Dr. K. JayashankarMemorial SecondEndowmentLecture

Sri R.Vidyasagar Rao

Engg. students selected by Mind Tree, Hyd in campus recruitmentsEngg. students selected by Mind Tree, Hyd in campus recruitmentsNational Education Day CelebrationsNational Education Day Celebrations

January 201510Kakatiya Vivechana

NSS ACTIVITIES (June to December - 2014)1. Inter-Collegiate "Voluntary Blood Donation Day" Rally on 14th June, 2014 with 938 Volunteers.

2. Sadbhava Diwas Rally on 19th August, 2014 with 985 volunteers

3. Awareness Programme on Clay Ganesh in Adilabad, Khammam and Warangal Districts

4. Legal Literacy Campaign Programme in Warangal, Khammam and Adilabad districts to create awareness on DomesticViolence, Child Labour, Child Marriages, Anti-ragging.

5. Two Female and Two Male Volunteers participated in NSS Mega Work Camp - 2014 for 12 days at Jain Vishwa BharathiUniversity, Dist. Nagaur, (Rajasthan State) from 05th to 16th September, 2014.

6. Two (02) Male and Two (02) Female Volunteers have participated in 10 Day Programme of Trekking (Mountaineering) WhiteWater Rafting, Para Sailing, Para-Gliding and Basic Skiing Adventure Camp at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institution ofMountaineering & Allied Sports, Manali.

7. Three (03) male and Three (03) Male Volunteers participated in Pre-Republic Day Parade Camp organized at NationalAcademy of Construction, Rajamundry, Andhra Pradesh from 12th -21st October, 2014

8. One Programme Officer, one Male & Female Volunteers participated in National Entrepreneurship Workshop for 3 day atNehru College of Engineering and Research Centre (NCERC), Thrissur, Kerala from 30th October to 1st November, 2014.

9. Guppedu Biyyam (Cup of Rice) Programme: A cup of rice campaign programme was organized to create awarenessamong common public to help poor and needy.As part of this programme, collected Ten (10) kintos distributed to Old ageand Orphan homes.

10 District Level Self-defence Training Programme: Organized 7-Day District Level Self-Defense Training Programme for 600NSS Girl Volunteers in three Districts.

11. Drugs Absue and Illicit Trafficking: Organised 23 awareness programmes and about 2,560 people, were benefited throughthis programme.

12. Anti-Aids Rallies: organized a massive rally involving 20156 volunteers, non-volunteers Programme Officers of Local Degreeand Junior Colleges on 1st December 2014.

Anti-RaggingAwarenessProgramme

Kakatiya University in collaborationwith Warangal Urban Policeorganized an awareness programmeto the students on Anti-Ragging onSeptember 23, 2014 in the SenateHall. Addressing the students,Sri A.Venkateshwar Rao,Superintendent of Police, Warangal(Urban) said that Ragging is a crimeand is prohibited under law.Explaining the ramifications ofragging with the help of Power Point

Presentation, he advised the students not to indulge in ragging in any form. There aresevere punishments which include both penalty and imprisonment. He exhorted thesenior students to create a friendly atmosphere to the juniors on the campus . Presidingover the programme University Incharge Registrar Prof. M.V. Ranga Rao condemnedthe barbaric acts of seniors over juniors in the name of ragging which are unethical anduncivilized. Anti-ragging committee Chairman Prof. T. Ravinder Reddy said thatcommittees at various levels have been constituted to curb ragging. University CollegePrincipal Prof N. Rama Swamy, Dy.Superintendent of Police K. Dakshina Murthyassured the students that there would be help from Police round the clock and studentscan dial 100 for help. Sri Venkateshwar Rao, S.P. was felicitated on the occasion. Prof.K. Seetharama Rao, Prof. T. Srinivasulu, K. Damodar Rao and others were present.

Sri A. Venkateshwar Rao, SP addressing the studentsSri A. Venkateshwar Rao, SP addressing the students

January 201511Kakatiya Vivechana

Prof.B. Janardhan RaoMemorial Lecture

The 12th Annual Prof. B. Janardhan Rao Memorial Lecture was held on August

23, 2014 in the Senate Hall of the University. Delivering the lecture on "New

Telangana - A People's Resolve" Prof. M. Kodandaram, TJAC Chairman said that

the Telangana Movement has drastically changed the viewpoint of scholars towards

regionalism. Regional movements are usually considered as threat to national

integrity. But the Telangana Statehood movement has brought a totally different

perspective towards nationalism. It has risen above the conventional definitions of

regionalism, he said. He pointed out that an alternate development agenda unique

to the region has emerged in the process of fighting for separate state. Incharge

Registar of the University Prof. M.A. Singara Charya presided over the programme

and Professors K. Sitarama Rao, C. Sivarama Krishna Rao, Prof. B. Revathi, Prof.

K. Murali Manohar and others took part in the programme.

Prof. N.Rama Swamy, Principal, University College at the Orientation Programme Release of Anti-Ragging Banner

Prof. M. Kodanda Rao, TJAC Chairman delivering the memorial lectureProf. M. Kodanda Rao, TJAC Chairman delivering the memorial lecture

January 201512Kakatiya Vivechana

Kaloji EndowmentLecture

The First Endowment Lecture in memory of Padma Vibhushan Kaloji Narayana

Rao was organized on September 17, 2014. Supreme Court former Judge Justice

B. Sudershan Reddy spoke on the topic "Kaloji and Democracy" in the Senate

Hall of the University. Justice Sudershan Reddy observed that there were many

similarities between Kaloji and Gandhi in terms of ideology and writings as both

kept themselves away from all kinds of political and ideological affiliations. He

explained that Kaloji has written only for people and he believed that the human

rights upheld by the constitution were natural rights of people. Justice Sudershan

Reddy described Kaloji as a great humanist who fought for equality of all and

always fought against exploitation. He wanted the people and the government to

learn from the life and works of the great poet. Prof. M.V. Ranga Rao, Incharge

Registrar, Prof. N. Rama Swamy, K. Damoda Rao, Kaloji Foundation office bearers

Nagilla Rama Sastry, Potlapalli Srinivasa Rao, Dr. Ampashayya Naveen and others

were present.

Inauguration of Biometric system at University College of Education Prof. A. Bhadru Naik, Principal complimenting NCC Medal Winners

Justice B.Sudershan Reddy

January 201513Kakatiya Vivechana

Dr. BalagopalEndowmentLecture

The Fifth Endowment Lecture in memory of late Dr. K. Balagopal was delivered by

Ms. Shammim Modi, Tata Institute of Social Sciences and Tribal Rights Activist on

October 8, 2014 in the Senate Hall. Speaking on the topic "Tribal Struggles and

Indian State" Ms. Modi alleged that the natural way of living of adivasis was being

spoiled by governments. She said the governments, mainly the police and forest

departments have been depriving the rights of tribal folks. She pointed out that

legislation was utilized by forest and police officials to harass tribals rather to protect

them. She urged the people to fight against Polavaram project that would displace

thousands of Adivasi people. Prof. M.V. Ranga Rao, Incharge Registrar, Prof. N. Rama

Swamy, Prof. K. Seetharama Rao, K. Damodar Rao, Prof. G. Haragopal, Prof. V.

Shivalinga -Prasad, Mrs. Vasantha Laxmi, Members of Perspectives, Hyderabad and

others were present.

Prof. K. Yadagiri, former Director, Telugu Academy at the Telugu Seminar Inauguration of Wi-Fi facility in the Hostel

Ms. Shammim Modi delivering Dr. Balagopal Endowment LectureMs. Shammim Modi delivering Dr. Balagopal Endowment Lecture

January 201514Kakatiya Vivechana

All India Inter University Badminton (Women) 2014 -Silver Medal

All India Inter University Tournament Archery(Men & Women) 2014 - Bronze Medal

Gopi Kumar Arisetty,All India Gymnastics 2014

Bronze Medal

PV EndowmentLecture

The fourth Endowment Lecture in memory of late P.V. Narasimha Rao, formerPrime Minister of India was held on December 16, 2014 at Kakatiya University,Warangal. Prof. G.Haragopal, ICSSR, National Fellow and Faculty Member, TISS,Hyderabad spoke on "Knowledge, Politics:Plato's Philosopher King." PV introducedland reforms as he strongly believed that land would bring change in the lives ofpoor people, Prof. Haragopal said. He sacrificed the post of Chief Minister forthis humanitarian cause. Describing PV as a multifaceted personality, he said PV isa politician who is equally proficient in Philosophy, Literature and History. In hisexemplary autobiographical work "The Insider," PV unveiled different facets ofhis life and it should be prescribed as text book for Political Science students, Prof.Haragopal opined. Prof. M.V. Ranga Rao, Incharge Registrar, Prof. N. RamaSwamy, Sri K. Damodar Rao, Prof. K. Seetharama Rao, Surabhi Endowment TrustChairperson Dr. Surabhi Vani and others were present at the endowment lectureprogramme.

Prof. G. Haragopal delivering P.V. Narasimha Rao Endowment Lecture.Prof. G. Haragopal delivering P.V. Narasimha Rao Endowment Lecture.

Achievements in Sports & Games at National Level

January 201515Kakatiya Vivechana

1. A Two week short term course on "Recent Advances inPharmacology & Therapeutics" at Univ. College ofPharmaceutical Sciences from August 2-14, 2014.

2. The Second Endowment Lecture in memory of Dr. K. Jayashankaron August 6, 2015.

3. INSPIRE Internship Science Camp 2014 from August 20-24, 2014.4. XII Annual Prof. B. Janardhan Rao memorial Lecture on August 23, 2014.5. A Two week short term course in Pharmacy at Univ. College of

Pharmaceutical Sciences from August 25, 2014.6. Chenchula Pada Yatra by Sri S. Madhusudana Chary, Hon'ble

Speaker of Telangana Assembly at KU on September 1, 2015.7. Release of Book " Gender Issues-Women Empowerment" on

September 4, 2014.8. Praja Kavi Padma Vibhushan Kaloji Centenary Programme on

September 8, 2014.9. Release of Special Souvenir on Telangana Formation Week

Celebrations on September 9, 2014.10. Prof. M.V. Ranga Rao assumes charges as Incharge Registrar

on September 11, 2014.11. The First Endowment Lecture in memory of Padma Vibhushan

Late Sri Kaloji Narayana Rao on September 17, 2014.12. A Two Day National Seminar on "18,19 Shathabdhala Telugu

Sahithya Mulyankanam" on September 18-19, 2014.13. Awareness Programe on Anti-Ragging at Padmakshi Hostel on

September 18, 2014.14. A One Day Awareness Programme on Liver Diseases on

September 19, 2014.15. Release of Anti-Ragging Poster on September 22, 2014.

NEWS IN BRIEF 16. Awareness Programme on Anti-Ragging by Sri A. VenkateshwarRao, SP, Warangal on September 23,2014.

17. American Consulate Officials visit KU on September 23, 2014.18. Telangana State NSS awards function on September 24, 2014.19. A One Day Training Programme on "Career Training

Development" on September 25, 2014.20. Blood Donation Camp at KU College of Engineering on

September 25, 2014.21. Prof. K. Veera Reddy assumes charge as Incharge Vice-

Chancellor on September 26, 201422. Sports Board Meeting on September 27, 2014.23. Fifth Endowment Lecture in memory of late Dr. K. Balagopal on

October 8, 2015.24. A One Day Symposium on "Recent Advances in Medicinal

Chemistry" on October 9, 2014.25. Inauguration of English Lab at University PG College on October

27, 2014.26. Rashtriya Ekata Diwas observed on October 31, 2014.27. A Two Day National Seminar on Recent Advances in Physics

on November 6-7, 2014.28. National Education Day observed on November 11, 2014,29. A Two week short term course in Pharmacy at Univ. College of

Pharmaceutical Sciences from November 10, 2014.30. A Two Day National Seminar on "Recent Trends in Animal

Biotechnology" on November 24-25, 2014.31. International Differently Abled Persons Day observed on

December 8, 2014.32. A One Week Orientation Programme for Young Teachers from

Universities in Telangana by IQAC from December 15-22, 2014.33. The Fourth P.V. Narasimha Rao memorial endowment lecture

on December 16, 2014.

A Two day national seminar on"Recent Trends in AnimalBiotechnology" was organized by thezoology department began onNovember 24-25, 2014. Formerdirector of National Institute of AnimalBiotechnology, Hyderabad andUniversity of Hyderabad Professor P.Reddanna inaugurated the seminar aschief guest and also delivered thekeynote address on the seminar topic.

Animal health for Human welfare is the main objective of animal biotechnology. Therehas been a special focus on live stock research to improve productivity of animal basedfood using animal biotechnology, he said. Its main goal is to provide deep insight intohuman and animal diseases for Disease monitoring, Surveillance and Intervention ofdisease, to improve livestock in order to increase the animal products for Meat, Milk,Wool, Leather and to use the animals as bioreactors as Vaccines, Antibodies, ClottingFactors, Pharmaceuticals, he explained. The advances in animal biotechnology is goingto address the needs of food, health and society in general, he noted. Seminar Souvenirwas released. Incharge Registrar Prof. M.V. Rangan Rao, Sceince Faculty Prof. A.Sadanandam, Seminar Organising Secretary Dr. G. Shamitha, Prof. M. Swamy, Prof. Y.Prameela Devi and others were present. Ten invited lectures and 57 papers were presentedduring the sessions.

National Seminaron AnimalBiotechnology

Prof. P. Reddanna, University of Hyderabad addressing at the SeminarProf. P. Reddanna, University of Hyderabad addressing at the Seminar

Chief Patron: Prof. K. Veera Reddy, Incharge Vice-ChancellorPatron: Prof. M.V. Ranga Rao, Incharge Registrar

Editorial Board: Chief Editor: Prof. P. Krishnama CharyEditor: Mr. K. Damodar Rao Editor-Convener: Mr. V. Krishnama Charya, PRO

emails: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]: www.kakatiya.ac.in