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ANIL MADHAV DAVE JOINS AS INDIA ' S NEW ENVIRONMENT MINISTER
Mr Anil Madhav Dave , Member of Parliament representing Madhya Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha since 2009 , took oath on July 05 as Minister of State at the Rashtrapati Bhavan ( President ' s House ). Mr Dave has been allocated the Ministry of Environment , Forest and Climate Change ( Independent Charge ) by the Prime Minister of India .
Best known as a social worker and engaged currently with the conservation of the Narmada river , Mr Dave has been a member of the Committee on Water Resources , member of the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting . From March 2010 to June 2010 , he has also been a member of the Parliamentary Forum on Global Warming and Climate Change .
Mr Dave has been known as a grassroot worker with a huge connect with rural settings . His huge experience can come handy as far as overall handling of the ministry is concerned . It would be interesting to know what the new environment minister thinks about genetically modified crops and their regulations . Would he take a decisive call on many controversial issues or prefers to keep them in cold storage like his predecessor , is a big question which the industry might be thinking of at this juncture .
On the personal front , as an author , Mr Dave has written several books both in English and Hindi . Prominent among English is ' Beyond
Copenhagen '. ' Srajan Se Visarjan Tak ', ' Chandra Shekhar Azad ', ' Sambhal Ke Rahna Ghar Mein Chhupe Hue Gaddaro Se ' and ' Shatabdi Ke Paanch Kale Panne ' are some of his books written in Hindi .
DR N SENTHIL RECEIVES 2016 BEST RESEARCHER AWARD
At the 46th Foundation Day celebrations of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University , Dr N Senthil , Project Director , Centre of Innovation , AC & RI , Madurai , and
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University , received the Best Researcher Award for the year 2016 .
Dr Senthil was bestowed with this award for his outstanding contribution to agricultural research , particularly on millets . He was involved in the development of several small millet varieties and wheat varieties suitable for cultivation in Tamil Nadu . He has the expertise and is actively involved in the development of maize varieties though marker assisted breeding for specialty traits like beta carotene .
As a plant breeder , Dr Senthil has been involved in millet breeding program for over a decade and his research has led to the development of high yielding minor millet varieties and their release for commercial cultivation to the farmers .
As the Head of the department of Biotechnology at AC & RI , Madurai he is working on the establishment of graduate students teaching facility , developing multidisciplinary research project in the focus areas of Southern agro climatic eco systems of Tamil Nadu . Currently he is working as
Project Director , Centre of Innovation at AC & RI , Madurai with the responsibility of establishment of Central Instrumentation facility at a cost of Rs 5.30 crore .
RAMAN SINGH LISTED AMONG TOP FIVE IN GLOBAL POWER LIST
Mr Raman Singh , president , Mundipharma Asia Pacific , Latin America , the Middle East and Africa , has been ranked the world ' s fourth most influential person in the pharmaceutical industry by the UK ' s Medicine Maker .
Mr Singh was among only two executives from the private sector , and the only Asian-based person , to be ranked within the top five . The award comes after Mundipharma achieved year-on-year growth of 79 percent , expanded its business hub in Singapore and begun construction of a R & D and manufacturing facility in the city-state .
The Medicine Maker ' s Power List ranks the top 100 most influential people in the global pharmaceutical industry who inspire change by
solving business problems , founding research and championing causes . It includes top executives , academics and other professionals from leading companies and prestigious institutions around the world .
Mr Singh said , " Being named in this list is a reflection of the hard work put in across the whole company over a great year , and our vision for the future . Mundipharma is dedicated to ensuring that the emerging world has equal access to innovation as more mature Western economies ."
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