News India Times

www.newsindiatimes.com – that’s all you need to know US Affairs News India Times (November 23 - November 29, 2024) November 29, 2024 5 would identify career employees to shift into a new job category known as Sched- ule F. Implementation of the new policy, mandated by an executive order the White House issued less than two weeks before Election Day in 2020, accelerated at theWhite House budget office. OMB officials sent a list of roles identified by Vought’s staff to the federal personnel agency for final sign-off. The list made up 88 percent of the workforce, 425 analysts and other experts who would shift into Schedule F. President Joe Biden killed the executive order on his first day in office. Trump vowed during his campaign to reinstate Schedule F if he took back the White House, and Vought seems posi- tioned to overturn the rule and lead the charge once more. The Musk and Ramas- wamy op-ed did not mention Schedule F by name, though the intent appears largely similar.. -TheWashington Post - Continued From Page 4 A Pioneer Remembered: Krishna V. Srinivasa (June 27, 1944- November 18, 2024) Musk, Ramaswaay Vow ‘Mass Head-Count Reductions’ In U.S. Government A n Indian American leader in business and community affairs, as well as a man devoted to strengthening US-India relations, Krishna V. Srini- vasa, passed away November 18, 2024, in Florida. The Executive Director of the advocacy orga- nization, US India Security Council, Krishna, as he was familiarly referred to, was a pioneer in many ways, espe- cially in Software Development/IT Staffing. He was one of the first entrepreneurs to bring Indian programmers into USA in the 1980s. His company – Professional Consulting Services – was a pioneer in software development, data processing and staffing. He mentored many IT compa- nies that flourished into huge companies, including the US operations of TCS (Tata Consultancy Services). He was one of the first advocates for strengthening US-India relations. He worked closely with high profile Americans, including US Presidents, and lawmakers on Capitol Hill, to shape relations between the two democ- racies. Among them were President Ronald Reagan, President H.W Bush, President G.W. Bush, and on Capitol Hill, Speaker Newt Gingrich, Senator McCain, Congress- men Gary Ackerman, Benjamin Gillman, Joseph Crowley, Bob Menendez and others. He also worked closely with many former Indian Prime Ministers – Rajiv Gandhi, P.V. Narasimha Rao, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Manmohan Singh and Narendra Modi. He worked on many landmark initiatives that helped shape US- India relations. In the late 1980s, he helped ne- gotiate with the Indian Government to allow refueling of American planes during the Iraq conflict during the H.W. Bush administration. He was also very actively involved and helped in the US India Civil Nuclear deal, working with late Senator John McCain in getting the US-India strategic defense agreement signed. He mentored many Indian American community lead- ers, especially those who were involved with the Indian American Forum for Political Education which was very active on Capitol Hil in the mid-1980s and into the 1990s. Krishna was Past President of IAFPE. He was a Delegate to the National White House Con- ference on Small Business under President Reagan. Krishna was born in Chandavaram, Andhra Pradesh, on June 27, 1944, to Rama Bhupala Sarma and Lakshmi Narasamma Chaturvedula. He earned his BA in Economics from Narasarao Peta College, his MA in Economics from Andhra University (Vizag), where he graduated with the Golden Award. He came to the United States in 1969, where he earned an MBA from Emory University. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his elder brother, Mallikarjuna Sarma and his sister Rajyalak- shmi. Krishna is survived by two brothers: Koteswar Krishna (his wife, Vijaya) and Narishmha Murthy Krishnava- jhala, (his wife, Lakshmi) his daughter, Srilaxmi Krish- navajhala Hall and her husband, Charles Hall and four grandchildren – Lakshana Hall, Lalitha Hall, Teja Hall, and Koty Hall; nephews: Rama Bhupala Sarma, Maha- bala Koteswar Sastry; Nieces: Sreedevi, Aparna, Swathi, Swapna, Sirisha, Bhargavi and Ramya and many grand nieces and nephews. Krishna V. Srinivasa will be remembered for his soft- spoken manner, witty nature and good heart and also the many lives he touched and many people he helped. We pray to God to keep his Soul in Peace. -(Family Obituary) PHOTO:provided PHOTO:provided Krishna V. Srinivasa. President George Walker Bush with Krishna V. Srinivasa. Delegate Srinivasan Secures Democratic Nomination In Virginia District 32 Special Election V irginia House Delegate Kan- nan Srinivasan has secured the Democratic nomination for Vir- ginia Senate District 32. The seat became vacant after State Senator Suhas Subramanyam’s recent election to the U.S. House of Representatives. Srinivasan will face Republican Tumay Harding in the special election on January 7th. The results of this crucial race will play a key role in determining control of the state Senate, which currently holds a slim Democratic majority of 21 to 19. After securing victory on November 16th, Srinivasan announced he will be resigning effective January 7. “Thank you to the nearly 6,000 voters of Loudoun County who voted Saturday and those who have placed their trust in me. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to my wife and rock, Jayashree, for her incredible strength, patience, and unwavering belief in me. This victory would not have been possible without her or the extraordinary efforts of my remark- able staff and volunteers, who poured ev- ery ounce of their heart and soul into our campaign,” said Srinivasan in a statement. Thanking Subramanyam for his con- stant leadership and support, Srinivasan conveyed “I am committed to serving our constituents with equal devotion.” He also expressed his gratitude to all leaders in the House and Senate for their guid- ance through this past Session and this campaign. Congratulating Srinivasan, Subraman- yam said “Thank you to all who stepped up to run, and I’m looking forward to keeping this seat blue on Jan. 7.” Srinivasan noted that over the last nine days, he got an opportunity to connect with “incredible people,” of District 32. “Each conversation has reminded me of just how great our community is filled with diverse voices, shared values, and a deep commitment to progress. My pas- sion for service and resolve to give back to this district has only grown stronger,” he added. “I look forward to delivering on the promises of this campaign in the weeks ahead —to secure a Democratic Majority in the State Senate, listen to the concerns of our community, and continue to be a highly effective legislator who delivers re- sults and keeps Virginia moving forward.” (Used under special arrangement with South Asian Herald) By South Asian Herald Kannan Srinivasan PHOTO:@kannanforvirginia.com