Adult infection-related glomerulonephritis (IRGN) is associated with a wider spectrum of non-streptococcal agents. The organisms reported include staphylococcus and Gram-negative organisms like Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas, and Acinetobacter. 1 The site of infection could be beyond the skin and upper respiratory tract, sometimes even occult. The primary source of infection should be searched for as an imperative. Different kidney lesions have been described in leprosy, including diffuse proliferative lesions, crescentic glomerulonephritis, membranous nephropathy, membranoproliferative nephropathy, interstitial nephritis, granulomata, secondary amyloidosis and pyelonephritis. 2 Hansen's disease with lepra reaction presenting with IgA dominant infection-related glomerulonephritis has also been reported.

The study was conducted to analyse the extent of adoption of ANGRAU technologies of paddy crop in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh. Mainly six mandals were selected based on the paddy growing areas. From six mandals 12 villages were selected and from each village 5 farmers were selected randomly. Total sample size for the study was 60 farmers. The results revealed that the varieties adopted by most of the paddy growing farmers (41.67%) adopted NDLR-7 and majority (83.33%) of the farmers discontinued variety BPT-5204. The recommendations with regard to crop production technologies applying well decomposed FYM/Compost @200kg/5cents nursery there is 100 per cent adoption by the farmers. With respect to weed management aspects application of pretilachlor @500ml/ acre or oxadiargyl @35-40g/acre within 3 to 5 days of transplanting recorded 81.67 per cent adoption by the farmers. In case of plant protection measures for BPH pest, spray acephate @1.g or monocrotophos @2.2ml or ethofenprox@2ml or thiamethoxam@0.25g or buprofezin 1.6ml or pymetrozine 0.6g or imidacloprid+ethiprole 0.2g or dinotefuron 0.4g/l there is 80 per cent adoption by the farmers.

The present study was conducted during 2017-18 to 2019-20 for three (3) years to assess the performance of high yielding tuberose variety Arka Prajwal in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. The improved variety Arka Prajwal was planted along with local variety (Suvasini) as check in 0.2ha each in the fields of five farmers at Veguru and Leguntapadu villages of Kovurumandal of Nellore district during the year 2017 and continued for three years. The results revealed that among the two varieties Arka Prajwal recorded significantly higher number of spikes per plant (1.86 no./plant), number of florets per spike (31.88 no./spike), 100 Nos florets weight (173 g), flower yield per plant (102.46 g) and flower yield per hectare (8.75 t/ha). The economic parameters viz., benefit cost ratio (2.84), marginal benefit cost ratio (22.28) and relative economic efficiency (2.80) were recorded more in Arak Prajwal than Local variety. The Arka Prajwal variety showed superiority over Local variety and found suitable for Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. Extension gap (yield gap) refers to the difference between demonstration plot yield and actual yield (farmers practice) and it was 4.64 t ha-1. There was 25.78 per cent reduction in yield as compared to demonstration plots yield. A sizable total yield gap of 13.36t ha-1 was observed and it accounted for 74.22 per cent.

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Background: Maternal mortality and morbidity continues to remain high in India, despite the existence of successive national programs for improving maternal and child health since the 1980s. In 2005, the Government of India launched the National Rural Health Mission to provide accessible, affordable and quality health care to the rural population, especially the vulnerable populations. Reduction in MMR to 100/100,000 is one of its goals and the Janani Suraksha Yojana is the key strategy to achieve this reduction. But the awareness of scheme is low in women from rural areas and urban slums, especially in low performing states. Aims: To study the comparative awareness of JSY and the socio-demographic factors influencing it, among the recently delivered women (RDWs). Methodology: A community based cross-sectional study was carried out in the ten rural areas and urban slums coming under the practice areas of JNMC, AMU, Aligarh for a period of one year. The prevalence of institutional delivery in Uttar Pradesh as found in a study by UNFPA 2008 (50.2%) was used for calculation of sample size. The yielded sample size 300 was selected proportionately from these areas. The study subjects were interviewed by a pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaire. Statistical analysis used:  MS excel, chi square and logistic regression. Results: Awareness regarding the existence of a monetary scheme related to institutional delivery was more in rural areas i.e 75%.  Regarding components   of JSY maximum people (78%) were aware about the cash component. Religion, caste, parity, socio-economic status and place of residence showed a significant statistical association with the level of awareness of JSY. Conclusions: There is an urgent need to strengthen IEC campaigns and monitoring strategies for JSY as well as regularize the monetary flow for the health workers