Holding placards and raising slogans, the NSUI leaders are staging a protest at Gandhi Bhavan. The protest is staged in the wake of NSUI National president Varun Chowdary’s visit to the State.
The Telangana Employees JAC Chairman, V. Laxmi Reddy, who addressed the meeting, emphasized the crucial role of Seed Certification Officers in providing quality seeds to farmers and assured that the demands would be taken up with the Chief Minister.
A disturbing incident unfolded at the IKP procurement center in Annaram village on Sunday, where farmers Guguloth Keema Naik and Punnamma attempted self-immolation in front of hundreds of people. Fellow farmers quickly intervened, saving them from the desperate act, and then staged a protest at the center to show solidarity with the couple.
Officials from Ekmamidi Gram Panchayat in Nawabpet mandal issued a notice to actor-comedian Ali, instructing him to halt the construction of his farmhouse immediately. The notice was given by Gram Panchayat Secretary Shobha Rani, as the construction was taking place within the Ekmamidi revenue limits.
After finding about 35 per cent of children suffer from haemoglobin deficiency during a health survey conducted by the health department, Collector Manu Chowdary sought suggestions from the officials to address the issue, instead of just giving regular supplements.
This is even after the Congress announced a slew of reforms in the power sector and promised to improve power supply in the State. But even after one year, it does not have even a clear policy to take up new power projects.