He is a recipient of several national and international awards. NEW DELHI: Father of India's first green revolution and noted agriculture scientist M S Swaminathan has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament. Swaminathan, 81, till recently the Chairman of the National Commission on Farmers, was credited with engineering the first green revolution to make the country self-sufficient in foodgrain production. The agriculture scientist also headed the International...

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Aspiring filmmakers chose from a list of symphonic works selected by Scott Terrell to serve as the inspiration for their original films. Pet fest: Designed to provide an opportunity for local pet organizations and businesses to showcase their causes, products or services in a pet-friendly environment. It is supported by the I'On Trust, a nonprofit organization devoted to connecting the community by providing cultural and civic activities and promoting volunteerism. Benefits after-school...

Chapter 7 designates the liquidation of nonexempt property; Chapter 11 calls for business reorganization; Chapter 13 establishes a schedule of payments to creditors. Critical violations are given to incidences that relate directly to the protection of the public from food-borne illness. Repetitions of critical violations may lead to initiation of enforcement actions or permit suspension. The following restaurants were rated, and the number of critical violations issued are included: The...