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Red Cross awards for promotion of blood donation

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Governor E.S.L Narasimhan giving away the best motivator award to TNGOs Association district president A. Kishan at a function at Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad on Thursday. | Photo Credit: Arrangement

Governor presents award to TNGOs dist. president A. Kishan

The erstwhile united district secured two awards each for promotion of blood donation and conduct of blood donation camps under the aegis of the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) for the year 2016-17.

Governor E.S.L. Narsimhan at a function held at Raj Bhavan on Thursday handed over the best motivator award to TNGOs’ Association district president Aluka Kishan and best blood donor award to Totla Rajeswar for Nizamabad district while to the Collector N. Satyanarayana and E.T. Rajashekar in Kamareddy district.

Mr. Kishan motivated the donors to contribute 1,000 units of blood to the IRCS blood bank while Mr. Rajeswar donated his rare group blood (AB negative) 50 times.

The Kamareddy Collector facilitated youth, NGOs and various volunteers for donating blood by conducting and addressing several meetings. Mr. Rajashekar donated blood for 91 times.

The Governor complimented and honoured them.

The Indian Red Cross Society district chairman N. Ramchander, secretary B. Anjaneyulu, treasurer K. Ravinder, State managing committee member T. Rajashekar were present on the occasion.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Telangana / by Special Correspondent / Nizamabad – June 15th, 2018

Keshav Rao Jadhav passes away

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Keshav Rao Jadhav

He was active in 1969 Telangana movement

Noted socialist and a strong supporter of separate Telangana, Keshav Rao Jadhav, passed away at the age of 86 following brief illness. He is survived by wife and three daughters.

His third daughter, who is unmarried, performed the last rites at Amberpet crematorium.

Keshav Rao Jadhav, who retired as Professor in English Department of Osmania University, was the president of Osmania University Teachers Association. He was actively involved in the separate Telangana movement in 1969 and also associated with the People’s Union of Civil Liberties.

He stood for a dialogue with the Maoists to end violence. He worked closely with socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia.

With breathing problem, he was shifted to a private hospital in Barkatpura on Friday where he breathed his last on Saturday.

Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and other leaders condoled his death

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Telangana / by Special Correspondent / Hyderabad – June 16th, 2018