Hyderabad

As Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari was arriving into the sixth floor, the police made the Wanaparthy MLA and others to stay back. Despite Megha Reddy informing that he was Wanaparthy MLA, the police stopped him from heading further.

To facilitate this, there was a need for world class ecosystem and effective dispute resolution mechanism. Judiciary was the cornerstone of our democracy but there was a big issue before the judiciary of huge backlog cases, he said.

To encourage cashless transactions and increase digital payments, South Central Railway (SCR) has introduced an additional facility for payment of charges through ‘QR code’ at 35 major parcel offices in railway stations across the six divisions of the zone.

The Santoshnagar police cracked the murder investigation of 18-year-old youngster Mohd Mohid Khan, who was stabbed to death by unidentified assailants at Santoshnagar on Wednesday night.

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) rescheduled junior engineer exams for December 16-18, conflicting with the Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC) Group-II exam on December 15-16, creating challenges for job aspirants in Telangana.

The High Court on Friday set aside a September 9, 2024 order passed by a single judge, which had directed the Speaker of the Telangana Legislative Assembly to fix a schedule for hearing disqualification petitions within four weeks. The bench ruled that while the Speaker must decide disqualification petitions within a "reasonable time," there was no need to impose a strict timeline as mandated by the single judge.

Sai Reddy, who served as Sarpanch of Kondareddypalli for two terms, reportedly endured months of harassment, leading to his suicide by consuming pesticide.

A capstone event for the Hyderabad cohort was held on Friday at St. Francis College for Women to commemorate the participants’ achievements and graduation. A similar culminating event for the Visakhapatnam cohort will be held on November 26 at Andhra University.

"While children suffer in ambulances, the Chief Minister indulges in helicopter rides and lavish meals. While students struggle for quality food, the Chief Minister is busy gathering moneybags," he said.

Under the agreements, MSN Laboratory will establish a manufacturing unit along with a Research & Development (R&D) center. Laurus Labs and Aurobindo Pharma will set up formulation units. Gland Pharma has shown interest in opening an R&D center, as well as manufacturing units for injectables and drug substances. Dr. Reddy's Labs plans to establish a unit for injectables and biosimilars. Hetero Labs will set up a plant for finished dose and injectable manufacturing.

The order for the transfers was issued by Fire Department DGP Y. Nagi Reddy. The officials transferred include I. Chandra Sekhar Reddy, Ch. Srinivas, V. Subash Reddy, B. Sudhakar, N. Praveen Kumar, P. Dathu, and S. Padmaiah.

Speaking to the media at Telangana Bhavan on Friday, BRS MLC and former Minister Satyavathi Rathod criticized Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for constitutional violations and neglecting tribal concerns. She highlighted that tribal women were forced to travel to Delhi to seek justice due to the Congress government’s atrocities. Rathod called for the cancellation of the proposed Pharma Village in Lagacherla, labeling it harmful to both farmers and the environment.

Launched in 2007, the EWISR survey evaluates schools based on feedback from over 8,700 respondents, including parents, educators, and education professionals. It ranks the top 4,000 schools across various categories and 23 sub-categories. Expressing pride in the achievement, School Principal Surjeet Singh stated that this year’s ranking reaffirms Manthan’s place among the top 20 schools in India and maintains its position as the 3rd best school in Telangana for the third consecutive year.

Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, Principal Adviser for the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme at the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and former Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization, will deliver the lecture.

Dr. Shweta Tyagi, Staff Scientist and Head of the Laboratory of Cell Cycle Regulation at CDFD, chaired the event and introduced the guest speaker, Dr. Chandana Basu, an Early Career Fellow with DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance and co-founder of GENETIKS4U.

"We have planned the Brahmotsavams celebrations for six days between November 24 and November 29. Grand arrangements are currently underway, Satya Gaura Chandra Dasa Prabhu, president, Hare Krishna Movement," on Friday said.

The White Coat Ceremony marks a significant milestone for students beginning their journey into the medical profession. At AIMSR, 150 students from the 2024 batch were warmly welcomed into the medical community by the faculty. Dressed in their white coats, the students took the Hippocratic Oath, a tradition typically reserved for graduation, symbolizing their commitment to the noble field of medicine.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing alleged that the Adani Group, in collaboration with Azure Power, paid $265 million in bribes to state electricity officials across several states, including Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and Jammu and Kashmir, between 2021 and 2023. These bribes reportedly secured power supply contracts after the Solar Energy Corporation of India faced challenges finding buyers for the 12 gigawatts of solar electricity awarded to Adani and Azure Power in 2020.

"Even today, I have no idea who Prabhas is," Sharmila stated, accusing her brother and former chief minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy of orchestrating slanderous propaganda against her through his social media team. During a press conference, she questioned why Jagan had not acted for five years if the rumours about her alleged relationship with Prabhas had originated from the home of actor and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLA Balakrishna.

The Congress party has been demanding the union government to constitute a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Adani Group irregularities.

The State government has issued orders appointing new governing bodies for 11 agricultural market committees across the state. Minister Tummala made the announcement on Friday.

Claire, who has been associated with Oxford University Press for over a decade, remarked that the Indian education sector is undergoing a rapid transformation, with the government’s new NCF playing a key role in driving this change. "As an educator and author, I’ve witnessed how language can open doors and bridge cultures. This has shaped my career and provided valuable insights into what motivates learners. Every learning journey is unique, and resources should evolve to match individual progress, enabling teachers to tailor their approach. Remember, learning is a lifelong process, and it’s okay not to get everything right the first time," she added.

Speaking to the media at Telangana Bhavan, Rama Rao pointed out that smaller countries like Kenya ended their agreements with Adani after the indictment. "Why can't Telangana do the same?" he asked, accusing both Congress and BJP of double standards. He further challenged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to justify their ties with Adani, alleging complicity and hypocrisy.

Triphala Powder, produced by Manphar Ayurvedic Drugs in Vijayawada, was seized in Jangaon for being marketed with misleading claims of treating cardiovascular disorders, high blood pressure, and ophthalmic issues.