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May- 2025 -13 May
Pharma companies face scrutiny over controversial Forced Swim Test
Small animals are administered doses of experimental drugs and then dropped in cylinders of water so that researchers can measure how long they struggle Hyderabad: The controversial Forced Swim Test (FST), which involves drowning small animals such as mice, guinea pigs, rats and hamsters in inescapable water containers to understand depression in humans, a practice which is widely followed even today by pharma companies, may soon become a thing of the past. A few days ago, the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has directed its member constituents and pharma companies to review and take action on the continued use of this experiment, following a series of study papers presented by PETA over the inefficacy of such tests. In the forced swim…
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13 May
Hyderabad: Tandanana hosted Dr. Shobha Raju, to celebrate the soul of Annamacharya through a Global Music Contest
Annamacharya Bhavana Vahini (ABV) has announced the launch of Tandanana – The Annamacharya International Music Competition 2025, in celebration of the 617th Annamacharya Jayanthi Hyderabad: Annamacharya Bhavana Vahini (ABV) has announced the launch of Tandanana – The Annamacharya International Music Competition 2025, in celebration of the 617th Annamacharya Jayanthi. The initiative was formally inaugurated by Sakshiroopananad Swamiji, Chinmaya Mission, Hyderabad, at Annamayyapuram in the city on Monday. Dr. Shobha Raju, Founder-President, ABV, Dr. Nandakumar, Managing Trustee, ABV, and others participated in the launch event which featured soulful renditions of Annamacharya Sankeertanas by popular playback singers and ABV students, a press release said. Dr. Shoba Raju said ‘Tandanana’ is poised to be a landmark initiative in the global mission to spread the…
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13 May
Hyderabad: Watchman killed by group for asking them to stop smoking ganja, creating nuisance inside park in KPHB
A group of persons attacked and killed a watchman when he asked them not to create nuisance at KPHB on Sunday night Hyderabad: A group of persons attacked and killed a watchman when he asked them not to create nuisance at KPHB on Sunday night. According to the police, the victim Venkataramana, and his brother Jagadish noticed a group of people allegedly consuming ganja and creating nuisance in the park. Both the brothers went to the spot and asked them not to create nuisance and threatened to take their picture. “Agitated over it, the group of people attacked Venkataramana leading to his death on the spot,” said KPHB police. On a complaint, the police registered a case and started efforts to nab the persons who were involved in…
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13 May
Hyderabad: Student raped by two including friend in Bachupally
The 20-year-old woman who is a biomedical final year student from Chennai was brought to the city by her friend Ajay with a promise of arranging her an internship in a pharma firm here Hyderabad: A student was allegedly raped by two youths including her friend in Bachupally. The 20-year-old woman who is a biomedical final year student from Chennai was brought to the city by her friend Ajay with a promise of arranging her an internship in a pharma firm here. As per available information, accommodation was arranged for her in a ladies’ hostel in Kukatpally. Recently, on May 4, she was called by Ajay for a party in his friend Hari’s flat in Rajiv Gruhakalpa in Nizampet. The young…
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13 May
Hyderabad: Cyberabad police recover stolen, lost mobile phones worth Rs. 95 lakh
The phones were recovered by the law and order police and other wings using the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal Hyderabad: The Cyberabad Police have recovered a total of 310 mobile phones worth Rs 95 lakh, which were either stolen or lost in the last one month. The phones were recovered by the law and order police and other wings using the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal. The recovered phones were handed over to their owners at an event held at the Cyberabad Police Commissionerate on Monday. DCP (Crimes) LC Naik highlighted how important were mobile phones in today’s time and they can be misused if fallen into the hands of thieves. “Despite many people being educated, few are aware of…
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12 May
BJP workers protest in front of Karachi Bakery, demand name change
The BJP leaders demanded the name of the bakery be changed or the brand name display board removed. There were similar protests at Karachi Bakery outlets at Visakhapatnam Hyderabad: BJP workers staged a protest in front of the Karachi Bakery at Shamshabad Road on Sunday in protest against the Pahalgam massacre and Pakistan attacks on India. Around a dozen BJP workers holding India national flags descended at the bakery and started raising slogans against Pakistan and in praise of armed forces. They then started damaging the name board of the bakery with sticks. The police rushed to the spot and dispersed the protesters. The BJP leaders demanded the name of the bakery be changed or the brand name display board removed.…
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12 May
Hyderabad: Doctor arrested in drug case not associated with Omega Hospitals, says CMD
Chief Managing Director (CMD) of Omega Hospitals Dr Ch Mohana Vamsy on Sunday in a statement said Dr Ch Namrata, who was recently arrested in a drug case in Hyderabad, said that the doctor is not associated with the organization in any capacity Hyderabad: Chief Managing Director (CMD) of Omega Hospitals and senior cancer specialist, Dr Ch Mohana Vamsy on Sunday in a statement said Dr Ch Namrata, who was recently arrested in a drug case in Hyderabad, said that the doctor is not associated with the organization in any capacity. “We emphasize that this is an isolated incident involving personal actions and Omega Hospitals remains committed to its core mission of providing exceptional oncology and multi-specialty care. As India’s second-largest…
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12 May
Police raids spa centre in Hyderabad, rescues seven women from prostitution
On a tip off, the joint team of Medipally police and AHTU unit raided the Sugar Spa centre located at Chengicherla RTC colony and caught the organizer, Pallavi of Amberpet Hyderabad: The Medipally police along with the AHTU unit of Rachakonda police raided a spa centre at Chengicherla and caught an organizer, a customer and rescued seven women who were forced into prostitution. On a tip off, the joint team of Medipally police and AHTU unit raided the Sugar Spa centre located at Chengicherla RTC colony and caught the organizer, Pallavi of Amberpet. According to the police, Pallavi was organizing prostitution under the garb of massage parlour and luring customers. She charged heavily from the customers and paid small amounts to…
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12 May
Hyderabad: Photographer Arvind Chenji elected as TPS president
Arvind Chenji has been elected as President and Krishnan Kalpat as Secretary of the Telangana Photographic Society for a three-year term here. Hyderabad: Well-known photographer Arvind Chenji has been elected as President and Krishnan Kalpat as Secretary of the Telangana Photographic Society for a three-year term here. The list of office-bearers: President – Arvind Chenji. Vice President – VVS Sarma. Secretary – Krishnan Kalpat. Treasurer – Gunbir Singh. Joint Secretary – Manoj Kumar Vittapu. Joint Secretary – Ashutosh Patwardhan. Executive Committee – Aditya Kulkarni, Barhadat, Harsha Kumar, Firdous, Mistri, Manikanth S, Muralidhar Gonugunta, Namrata Rupani, Prashant Peteri, Shankar Reddy.
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12 May
Hyderabad: Man dies under suspicious circumstances at Asifnagar
The man, who is identified as Jameel, a resident of Jhirra Tappachabutra went to Chandra Wines located at Asifnagar. A little later he was found dead outside the wine shop Hyderabad: A man died under suspicious circumstances near a wine shop at Asifnagar on Saturday night triggering protests in the area. The man, who is identified as Jameel, a resident of Jhirra Tappachabutra went to Chandra Wines located at Asifnagar. A little later he was found dead outside the wine shop. Soon after coming to know about the incident the local AIMIM reached the spot and held a protest demanding the wine shop be closed. They alleged that the man had died in the permit room of the liquor shop but…
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