HYDERABAD
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May- 2023 -9 May
Manipur violence: 72 students, civilians from Telangana return home by special flight
About 250 students belonging to Telangana are believed to be studying in various educational institutions in Imphal and surrounding areas Hyderabad: As many as 72 students and civilians from Telangana who stranded in the violence-hit Manipur were evacuated and brought by a direct flight from Imphal to Hyderabad on Monday afternoon. They arrived in a special flight at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamshabad at 1.22 pm. Another 34 are expected to reach Hyderabad via Kolkata by Monday evening. The remaining 130 students from Telangana will reach Hyderabad by a flight in two batches on Monday night and Wednesday morning. Besides, some students will be reaching Hyderabad by flights coming via Raipur, Patna and Bhubaneswar. About 250 students belonging to Telangana are believed to…
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8 May
KTR must bow before Priyanka, says Revanth
TPCC president A. Revanth Reddy. HYDERABAD: Following BRS working president K T Rama Rao’s remarks about Priyanka Gandhi being a political tourist the day before her visit to Hyderabad, TPCC president and MP A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday asked the BRS minister to bow before Priyanka Gandhi in recognition of her mother Sonia Gandhi’s efforts as UPA chairperson to grant Telangana separate statehood. “If the Congress government had not given Telangana state, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and his son Rama Rao might have been begging outside the Birla temple and Nampally Dargah. Rama Rao must bow before Priyanka Gandhi and touch her feet,” Revanth remarked. Revanth also lashed out at Rama Rao stating that he was in no way associated…
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8 May
NEET UG exam ends on a smooth note, students hopeful of good scores
Family members of students appearing for NEET waiting at the exam centre in the hot sun for the exam to get over at Army Public School, Golconda. HYDERABAD: Aspiring doctors heaved a sigh of relief after appearing for NEET UG 2023, for which they had toiled for around two years, in around 24 centres across the state Sunday afternoon. The question paper divided into biology (botany plus zoology), physics and chemistry carried 720 marks overall. Most of the students found the biology section to be easier but the physics and chemistry sections moderate. Dania Hanif from Santosh Nagar said it was her first attempt and the experience was overwhelming, although having written well, she expects a good score. Saurabh Soni…
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8 May
Techie dies of heart attack while playing cricket
Marripudi Manikantha who died due to heart stroke while playing cricket. Hyderabad: A 34-year-old software employee died of a heart attack while playing cricket with his friends at KCR Stadium in Gattupally suburbs of Maheshwaram mandal in Rangareddy district. The police identified the techie as Marripudi Manikantha, who felt pain in his left arm and chest while bowling. His friends rushed him to a private hospital in Maheshwaram, but he collapsed in the car and was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital. Manikantha was a native of Mallavaram village of Maddipadu mandal in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, his brother M. Venkatesh said. “He was staying in a hostel at KPHB in the city and used to play cricket…
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8 May
Unseasonal rains increase risk of viral fevers in Hyderabad
Cloudy overcast conditions and low day-time temperatures have created ideal conditions for upper respiratory tract infections to thrive in Hyderabad Hyderabad: Unseasonal rains in April and overcast conditions in May have led to a strange public health scenario in Hyderabad where instead of sunstrokes and water-borne diseases, the general public has to contend with the threat of ailments that usually remain inactive during peak summer. Cloudy overcast conditions and low day-time temperatures have created ideal conditions for upper respiratory tract infections, especially viral fevers, influenza, common cold and cases of Covid infections, to thrive in Hyderabad. Apart from Basthi Dawakhanas, private clinics and nursing homes in the city have continued to receive a large number of patients, especially children with typical symptoms of viral…
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8 May
Former Ranji player Vijay Mohan Raj appointed HCAE director
Vijay Mohan Raj has been appointed as the director of the Hyderabad cricket Academy of Excellence, Gymkhana for a period of two years Hyderabad: Former Ranji cricketer Vijay Mohan Raj has been appointed as the director of the Hyderabad cricket Academy of Excellence, Gymkhana for a period of two years. Vivek Jaisimha has been appointed as the head coach for senior category while Biju Nair will don the role of head coach for the juniors. The academy at Gymkhana will start functioning soon providing free coaching to talented cricketers. Appointments: Director of Cricket, HCAE – Vijay Mohan Raj; For Seniors: Head Coach: Vivek Jaisimha; Bowling Coach: Abhijit Chatterjee; Batting Coach: Md Ethesham Ali Khan; Fielding Coach: Nitin Anthony Thangaraj; Physio: Rajesh Boksham;…
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7 May
Telangana to demand for equal sharing of water figures in KRMB meet
Despite serious objections being raised to the present pattern of sharing on 66:34 ratio between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the issue could not be addressed so far Hyderabad: The Krishna River Management Board will be meeting on May 10. Telangana’s demand for a just share of the assured waters from Krishna river will come up for discussion at the meeting along with 21 other items on its agenda. Despite serious objections being raised to the present pattern of sharing on 66:34 ratio between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the issue could not be addressed so far. The board continued its ad hoc allocation of 66:34 ratio sharing between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana last year also. Irrigation authorities from the State had insisted a review of the…
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6 May
Telangana ranks second in Manufacturing Innovation Index Rankings 2022
Telangana is ranked after Karnataka, which is ahead with a marginal difference of less than one percent in the IMII score Hyderabad: After leading the country with highest Per Capita Income, Forest cover increase and other parameters, Telangana is now ranked second in the Indian Manufacturing Innovation Index (IMII) Rankings 2022. Telangana is ranked after Karnataka, which is ahead with a marginal difference of less than one percent in the IMII score in the major States category. The National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22 was conducted by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) from February 2021 to May 2022. Amidst the pandemic, the survey was conducted fully online with 8,087…
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6 May
Telangana govt slashes liquor prices; effective from Saturday
According to the revised rates, Rs.10 is expected to be reduced on 90 ml and 180ml of liquor bottle, Rs.20 to be reduced on 375 ml bottle and Rs.40 on 750 ml bottle Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Friday has given a nod to the proposal of the Telangana State Beverages Corporation Limited to reduce the existing Special Excise Cess (SEC) rates of the Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and Foreign Liquor (other than beer). The revised SEC rates will be applicable to the stocks dispatched from the bottling units from Friday. According to the revised rates, Rs.10 is expected to be reduced on 90 ml and 180ml of liquor bottle, Rs.20 to be reduced on 375 ml bottle and Rs.40 on 750 ml bottle.The…
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5 May
Centre notifies Justice Abhishek Reddy’s transfer to Patna HC
Justice Annireddy Abhishek Reddy. HYDERABAD: The Central government on Thursday issued a notification for transferring Justice Annireddy Abhishek Reddy from the Telangana High Court to the Patna High Court. The move comes after the Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, recommended the move on November 24, 2022, following which advocates of the Telangana High Court protested against the proposal and abstained from court for three days. Demanding that the proposal be revoked, the executive committee of the Telangana High Court Advocates Association met CJI Chandrachud, who agreed to examine their grievances, following which they ended their strike. Due to the strong disapproval of the move, the transfer was pending until the notification was issued on Thursday.…
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