Thursday 31 August 2017

Shri K.S.Raju Chairman The Nagarjuna Group (The European Awards Night, 6 October, Cannes, France)


With best regards,
Connecting People to Nature’, the theme for World Environment Day 2017, 
Dr. AMAR NATH GIRI                       
EHSQ , NFCL 
M.Sc. -Environmental Science,Ph.D -Environmental Science law & DIPLOMA AS - P.G.D.E.P.L,CES, DCA,
EX IIM LUCKNOW FELLOW, EX RESEARCH SCIENTIST
IGIDR-MUMBAI 
9912511918
amarnathgiri@nagarjunagroup.com
http://www.nagarjunafertilizers.com
http://www.gprofonline.com/members/Default.aspx

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To Shri K.S.Raju
Chairman
The Nagarjuna Group
 
Dear Sir,
 
I`m writing you to let you know that your company has been nominated for Prestigious International award.
The Award function will be a solemn part of the International Festival Business Triumph and the European Awards Night, 6 October, Cannes, France.
The best representatives of regional business, culture and science will be honored at the ceremony.
More details can be found in the attachments.

Please contact me for your accreditation in the event and award procedure before September, 06.
I look forward to hearing from you soon in this regard.

Kind Regards,

Anna Gorobets,
Socrates Nomination Committee
Executive Secretary
phone: +447852160605
Skype: avgorobets
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Record production of horticulture crops in the country during 2016-17 is estimated to be around 300 million tones

Record production of horticulture crops in the country during 2016-17 is estimated to be around 300 million tones

The area under horticulture crops has increased from 24.5 million ha to 25.1 million ha in 2016-17

Record Fruit production during the current year, estimated to be 93.7 million tones
Record production of vegetables is estimated to be around 176 million tonnes

Flowers is estimated to be around 2.3 million tonnes

Record production of Plantation crops estimated to be around 18.3 million tonnes

Record production of Spices is estimated to be around 8.2 million tonnes

Third Advance Estimates of Area and Production of various Horticulture Crops for the year 2016-17

The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare has released the Third Advance Estimates of Area and Production of Horticulture Crops for 2016-17. These estimates are based on the information received from different State/UTs in the country.
            The following table summarizes the Third Advance Estimates of area and Production of horticulture crops for the year 2016-17 along with Second Advance Estimates for 2016-17 and Final Estimates for 2015-16:
(Area in ‘000 Ha, Production in ‘000MT)
Total Horticulture
2016-17 (Third Advance Estimate)
2016-17 (Second Advance Estimate)
2015-16 (Final)
% change of 2016-17 (Third Adv.  Est.) with respect to:
2016-17
2015-16
(Second Adv. Est.)
(Final Est.)
Area
25109
24925
24472
0.7
2.6
Production
299853(record)
295164
286188
1.6
4.8

Highlights of the “Third Advance Estimates” for 2016-17:
·         The record production of horticulture crops in the country during 2016-17 is estimated to be around 300 million tonnes which is 4.8% higher as compared to the previous year’s i.e. 2015-16 estimates.
·         The area under horticulture crops has increased from 24.5 million ha to 25.1 million ha in 2016-17, recording an increase of 2.6% over previous year.
·         Fruit production during the current year is estimated to be record 93.7 million tonnes which is about 3.9% higher than the previous year.
·         Production of vegetables is estimated to be record around 176 million tonnes which is 4.2% higher than the previous year.
Ø With 21.7 million tonnes estimated onion production in the country, there is an increase of 3.8% over the previous year. The major onion producing States are Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Gujarat.
Ø Record potato production in the country has increased from 43.4 million tonnes to 48.2 million tonnes in the current year which is 11.1% higher than the previous year. Major Potato growing States are Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab.
Ø During the current year tomato production is estimated to be around 19.5 million tonnes which is 4.3% higher than the previous year. The major tomato growing States are Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha and Gujarat etc.
·             Production of flowers is estimated to be around 2.3 million tonnes which is 4.3% higher than the previous year.
·           Production of Aromatics & Medicinal Plants is estimated to be around 1.04 million tonnes which is 2% higher than the previous year.
·           During the current year the record production of Plantation crops (areca nut, cashewnut, cocoa and coconut) is estimated to be around 18.3 million tonnes which is 10.2% higher than the previous year.
·           Record production of spices is estimated to be around 8.2 million tonnes which is 17.4% higher than the previous year.

Tuesday 29 August 2017

Local Weather Report and Forecast For: Kakinada Dated :Aug 29, 2017



Local Weather Report and Forecast For: Kakinada    Dated :Aug 29, 2017
Kakinada
Past 24 Hours Weather Data
Maximum Temp(oC) (Recorded on 28/08/17)28.1
Departure from Normal(oC)-5
Minimum Temp (oC) (Recorded. on 29/08/17)25.0
Departure from Normal(oC)-1
24 Hours Rainfall (mm) (Recorded from 0830 hrs IST
of yesterday to 0830 hrs IST of today)
7.1
Relative Humidity at 0830 hrs (%)90
Relative Humidity at 1730 hrs (%) (Recorded on 28/08/17)92
Todays Sunset (IST)18:17
Tommorows Sunrise (IST)05:47
Moonset (IST)23:48
Moonrise (IST)12:09
7 Day's Forecast
DateMin TempMax TempWeather
29-Aug25.030.0Generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers
30-Aug26.029.0Generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers
31-Aug26.030.0Generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers
01-Sep26.030.0Generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers
02-Sep25.030.0Generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers
03-Sep25.030.0Generally cloudy sky with possibility of rain or Thunderstorm
04-Sep25.030.0Generally cloudy sky with possibility of rain or Thunderstorm















Monday 28 August 2017

How Water Causes Bearing Failure

Most of us who have spent time in the lubrication field have been told that it takes only a small amount of water (less than 500 ppm) to substantially shorten the service life of rolling element bearings. There is indeed a vast amount of research that supports these assertions. Being a career-long crusader of clean and dry oil, I will certainly not argue the contrary. In fact, water's destructive effects on bearings can easily reach or exceed that of particle contamination, depending on the conditions.
My theme for this column, therefore, is not about whether water imparts harm but rather how it does. Knowing how water attacks and causes damage helps in setting important dryness targets and also aids failure investigations post mortem. Further, when water contamination is unavoidable, understanding these water-induced failure modes can be valuable in the optimum selection of lubricants, bearings and seals for defensive purposes.

The Scourge of our Machines 
There is no contaminant more complex, intense and confounding than water. The reasons are still being studied, but they include its various states of co-existence with the oil and its many chemical and physical transformations imparted during service. Individually and collectively, moisture-induced problems exact damage on both the oil and machine and can certainly lead, either slowly or abruptly, to operational failure of the bearing. Do not underestimate the attack potential of water.

Water can damage machine surfaces directly, through a sequence of events and often with a variety of helpers. In many cases, the most severe damage is the cascading or chain reaction failure. For instance, water may lead first to premature oxidation of the base oil. When the oxides combine with more water, a corrosive acidic fluid environment exists.
Likewise, oxidation can throw-off sludgy insolubles and increase oil viscosity. Both processes can impede oil flow and lead to damage of the bearing. Not to be left out, the water and oxidative environment can hang up air in the oil, amplifying lubrication problems even further. It's often true that the worse things get, the faster they get worse; all started by water.

Failure Modalities 
In order to keep this column to a manageable length and scope, the modalities described below will be brief and to the point. I've left out those that are farfetched or technically abstract, as well as a couple rooted more in popular lore than scientific fact. There are even some failure modes on my list that are largely derived from conjecture, but still believable. Finally, I've made no effort to rank the failure modes in terms of severity or commonality. My list:

Hydrogen-induced Fractures. Often called hydrogen embrittlement or blistering, this failure mode is perhaps more acute and prevalent than most tribologists and bearing manufacturers are aware. The sources of the hydrogen can be water, but also electrolysis and corrosion (aided by water). There is evidence that water is attracted to microscopic fatigue cracks in balls and rollers by capillary forces. Once in contact with the free metal within the fissure, the water breaks down and liberates atomic hydrogen. This causes further crack propagation and fracture. High tensile-strength steels are at greatest risk. Sulfur from additives (extreme pressure (EP), antiwear (AW), etc.), mineral oils and environmental hydrogen sulfide may accelerate the progress of the facture. Risk is posed by both soluble and free water.
Corrosion. Rust requires water. Even soluble water can contribute to rust formation. Water gives acids their greatest corrosive potential. Etched and pitted surfaces from corrosion on bearing raceways and rolling elements disrupt the formation of critical elastohydrodynamic (EHD) oil films that give bearing lubricants film strength to control contact fatigue and wear. Static etching and fretting are also accelerated by free water.
Oxidation. Many bearings have only a limited volume of lubricant and, therefore, just a scintilla of antioxidant. High temperatures flanked by metal particles and water can consume the antioxidants rapidly and rid the lubricant from the needed oxidative protective environment. The negative consequences of oil oxidation are numerous but include corrosion, sludge, varnish and impaired oil flow.
Additive Depletion. We've mentioned that water aids in the depletion of antioxidants, but it also cripples or diminishes the performance of a host of other additives. These include AW, EP, rust inhibitors, dispersants, detergents and demulsifying agents. Water can hydrolyze some additives, agglomerate others or simply wash them out of the working fluid into puddles on sump floors. Sulfur-phosphorous EP additives in the presence of water can transform into sulfuric and phosphoric acids, increasing an oil's acid number (AN).
Oil Flow Restrictions. Water is highly polar, and as such, has the interesting ability to mop up oil impurities that are also polar (oxides, dead additives, particles, carbon fines and resin, for instance) to form sludge balls and emulsions. These amorphous suspensions can enter critical oil ways, glands and orifices that feed bearings of lubricating oil. When the sludge impedes oil flow, the bearing suffers a starvation condition and failure is imminent. Additionally, filters are short-lived in oil systems loaded with suspended sludge. In subfreezing conditions, free water can form ice crystals which can interfere with oil flow as well.
Aeration and Foam. Water lowers an oil's interfacial tension (IFT), which can cripple its air-handling ability, leading to aeration and foam. It takes only about 1,000 ppm water to turn your bearing sump into a bubble bath. Air can weaken oil films, increase heat, induce oxidation, cause cavitation and interfere with oil flow; all catastrophic to the bearing. Aeration and foam can also incapacitate the effectiveness of oil slingers/flingers, ring oilers and collar oilers.
Impaired Film Strength. Rolling element bearings depend on an oil's viscosity to create a critical clearance under load. If the loads are too great, speeds are too low or the viscosity is too thin, then the fatigue life of the bearing is shortened. When small globules of water are pulled into the load zone the clearance is often lost, resulting in bumping or rubbing of the opposing surfaces (rolling element and raceway). Lubricants normally get stiff under load (referred to as their pressure-viscosity coefficient) which is needed to bear the working load (often greater than 500,000 psi).
However, water's viscosity is only one centistoke and this viscosity remains virtually unchanged, regardless of the load exerted. It is not good at bearing high-pressure loads. This results in collapsed film strength followed by fatigue cracks, pits and spalls. Water can also flash or explode into superheated steam in bearing load zones, which can sharply disrupt oil films and potentially fracture surfaces.
Microbial Contamination. Water is a known promoter of microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria. Over time, these can form thick biomass suspensions that can plug filters and interfere with oil flow. Microbial contamination is also corrosive.
Water Washing. When grease is contaminated with water, it can soften and flow out of the bearing. Water sprays can also wash the grease directly from the bearing, depending on the grease thickener and conditions.
The obvious solution to the water problem is a proactive solution; that is, preventing the intrusion of water into the oil/grease and bearing environment. The only water that doesn't cause harm is the water that doesn't invade your system. Contaminant exclusion tactics are always a wise maintenance investment.
Be a long-term thinker by controlling risk factors today, while the bearing still has remaining useful life (RUL). The cost of removing water and/or remediating the damage it causes will far exceed any investment to exclude it from entry. So please, don't skimp when it comes to "proactive" contamination control.

Local Weather Report and Forecast For: Kakinada Dated :Aug 28, 2017





Local Weather Report and Forecast For: Kakinada    Dated :Aug 28, 2017
Kakinada
Past 24 Hours Weather Data
Maximum Temp(oC) (Recorded on 27/08/17)33.1
Departure from Normal(oC)0
Minimum Temp (oC) (Recorded. on 28/08/17)26.0
Departure from Normal(oC)0
24 Hours Rainfall (mm) (Recorded from 0830 hrs IST
of yesterday to 0830 hrs IST of today)
2.2
Relative Humidity at 0830 hrs (%)NA
Relative Humidity at 1730 hrs (%) (Recorded on 27/08/17)NA
Todays Sunset (IST)18:17
Tommorows Sunrise (IST)05:47
Moonset (IST)23:05
Moonrise (IST)11:19
7 Day's Forecast
DateMin TempMax TempWeather
28-Aug26.032.0Generally cloudy sky with a few spells of rain or thundershowers
29-Aug26.032.0Generally cloudy sky with a few spells of rain or thundershowers
30-Aug25.033.0Generally cloudy sky with a few spells of rain or thundershowers
31-Aug25.033.0Generally cloudy sky with a few spells of rain or thundershowers
01-Sep26.033.0Generally cloudy sky with a few spells of rain or thundershowers
02-Sep26.033.0Generally cloudy sky with possibility of rain or Thunderstorm
03-Sep26.033.0Generally cloudy sky with possibility of rain or Thunderstorm










Saturday 26 August 2017

Local Weather Report and Forecast For: Kakinada Dated :Aug 27, 2017




Local Weather Report and Forecast For: Kakinada    Dated :Aug 27, 2017
Kakinada
Past 24 Hours Weather Data
Maximum Temp(oC) (Recorded on 26/08/17)33.4
Departure from Normal(oC)0
Minimum Temp (oC) (Recorded. on 27/08/17)26.7
Departure from Normal(oC)1
24 Hours Rainfall (mm) (Recorded from 0830 hrs IST
of yesterday to 0830 hrs IST of today)
NIL
Todays Sunset (IST)18:18
Tommorows Sunrise (IST)05:47
Moonset (IST)22:24
Moonrise (IST)10:30
7 Day's Forecast
DateMin TempMax TempWeather
27-Aug27.033.0Generally cloudy sky with a few spells of rain or thundershowers
28-Aug27.033.0Generally cloudy sky with a few spells of rain or thundershowers
29-Aug27.033.0Generally cloudy sky with a few spells of rain or thundershowers
30-Aug26.032.0Generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers
31-Aug26.032.0Generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers
01-Sep26.033.0Generally cloudy sky with possibility of rain or Thunderstorm
02-Sep26.033.0Generally cloudy sky with possibility of rain or Thunderstorm




















Friday 25 August 2017

Guidance for taxpayers in relation to GST

Guidance for taxpayers in relation to GST
To guide taxpayers in relation to GST matters, CBEC has issued a range of frequently asked questions related to GST law, procedures, tax rates, specific industry or sector.  The information is available on CBEC GST portalhttp://cbec-gst.gov.in under Services section. Taxpayers can search for information using key words or a topic like Textiles, Restaurants, Composition levy scheme, Registration procedure, Return filing, Job work, input tax credit etc.  For any further information taxpayers may reach out to CBEC twitter handle, or help atcbecmitra.helpdesk@icegate.gov.in or 1800-1200-232.  Taxpayers may also look for latest information on GST at CBEC portals cbec.gov.in and  cbec-gst.gov.in.

NFCL IS CELEBRATING GANESH CHATURTHI FROM 25.08.2017 UNDER GUIDANCE OF SITE INCHRGE SHRI GVS ANAND SIR NFCL

ON THE AUSPICIOUS OCCASION OF GANESHA CHATURTHI SITE IN CHARGE SHRI GVS ANAND SIR GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES TO ORGANISE POOJA .
 LADIES CLUB MEMBERS ORGANISED MARVELOUS POOJA CHANTING BY BHRAHMIN PUJARI IN THAT SHRI PHN REDDY SIR WAS PERFORMING THE POOJA FOR WHOLE SOLE GROWTH OF WHOLE ORGANISATION BASED ON PRODUCTION,PROCESS,PROCEDURE ,PEOPLE, PLANT MONITORING AND ,POLLUTION PREVENTION AT ALL LEVEL,
IN THIS AUSPICIOUS OCCASIONS , HPD SHRI Dr. GVRK RAJU SIR,SHRI V.K GROVER SIR,  SHRI BHSN RAJU SIR, SHRI KRR KUMAR SIR , SHRI GV PRASAD SIR , SHRI VIJAY KUMAR SIR AND SEVERAL SECTION HEADS,ASSOCIATES AND THEIR FAMILY IN AND AROUND 200 MEMBERS WERE PRESENT , SHRI KISHOR KUMAR DID VERY GOOD CHANTING .