Parthasarthy gets PRL award
Hyderabad: Dr G. Parthasarathy, Scientist, National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), Hyderabad has been selected for the PRL (Physical Research Laboratory) award for the year 2003. The award is given once every two years to a scientist below 45 years of age for contributions in the area of Earth and Planetary Sciences. The award along with a medal and cash prize would be presented to Dr Parthasarathy on August 12, 2004, the birth anniversary of Dr Vikram Sarabhai at PRL, Ahmedabad.
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Ramesh Kumar to head NMDC
Hyderabad: B. Ramesh Kumar has been appointed as the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. (NMDC), a Government of India enterprise, and has formally assumed charge as the CMD.
Kumar, Director (Technical), is a Mining Engineering graduate from the Osmania University, Hyderabad and has been with the NMDC for the last 35 years. It was under his direct control that the new project at Bailadila was commissioned.

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