POLITICS
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Mar- 2025 -30 March
Singareni Chief Medical Officer faces probe two days before retirement
The investigation is said to be undertaken into alleged irregularities that took place in medical invalidation of employees Kothagudem: Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) Chief Medical Officer (CMO) P Sujatha, who was slated to retire from service on March 31, is facing an investigation by the company vigilance officials. According to sources, the vigilance officials have checked the mobile phones of Sujatha and her family members, besides her bank transactions. The investigation was said to be undertaken into the alleged irregularities that took place in the medical invalidation of employees last month. The company medical board and the Chief Medical Officer have to approve medical invalidation of employees with critical ailments so that any one of their children would be offered…
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30 March
Telangana: Inspire India Science and Technical Expo held at Priyadarshini College for Women
Analog Astronaut Scientist Jahnavi Dangeti explained about NASA’s astronaut programme that includes activities like zero gravity, multi-access training and underwater rocket launch Khammam: Kalam Institute of Science and Excellence (KIYE) Hyderabad in collaboration with NRSC, ISRO, DRDO and DRDL organised Inspire India Science and Technical Expo at Priyadarshini Institute of Science and Technology for Women in Khammam. Speaking on the occasion the college chairman Katepalli Naveen Babu thanked the head of KIYE Naresh Indian for organising the expo at Priyadarshini College. Through the event, students would be able to know the importance of science and technology in the development of the country, he said. Naresh Indian said he was inspired by the vision of former President APJ Abdul Kalam and one of the main motives for starting KIYE was to motivate youth to follow the ideals of Kalam. The institute was working to create responsible citizens, dedicated to youth development and environmental management…
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30 March
Google introduces “time travel” feature: Know how to use it
This tool works like time travel, showing old images of streets, buildings and cities. Hyderabad: Google has introduced a new feature in Google Maps that lets you see how places looked in the past. This tool works like time travel, showing old images of streets, buildings and cities. How It WorksTo use this feature, open Google Maps or Google Earth and search for a location. Then, go to the layers option and select “time lapse.” You can see how a place looked years ago and compare it with today. What You Can SeeGoogle’s Time Travel feature allows users to explore major cities like Berlin, London and Paris, with images dating back to 1930. This helps people understand how places have changed over time. Street View UpdateGoogle has also improved Street…
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30 March
Severe heatwave in 35 mandals, alert for 223 in Andhra Pradesh on March 29
Furthermore, Taticherla village in Prakasam district and Kamalapuram in YSR Kadapa recorded the highest temperatures on Friday, 42.6 degrees Celsius, say officials Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) forecast severe heat waves in 35 mandals and heat waves in 223 mandals across the State on Saturday. APSDMA Managing Director R Kurmanadh stated that severe heat waves are likely in six mandals of the Srikakulam district, followed by Vizianagaram (9 mandals), Parvathipuram Manyam (12), Alluri Sitarama Raju and Kakinada (three each), and East Godavari (2). “As many as 35 mandals are likely to witness severe heat waves,” Kurmanadh said in a press release. Additionally, he noted that 223 mandals are expected to experience heat waves, including 19 in the…
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30 March
TDP will exist as long as Telugu people do, says Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu on party’s Foundation Day
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu also emphasised the importance of ensuring justice for every party activist and passing on the party’s legacy to future generations Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday stated that while several political parties have come and gone, the Telugu Desam party (TDP) remains permanent and will continue to exist as long as the Telugu people do. Speaking at the 43rd TDP Formation Day celebrations at the party headquarters in Mangalagiri, Guntur district, Naidu emphasised the importance of ensuring justice for every party activist and passing on the party’s legacy to future generations. As long as Telugu people exist, TDP will stand by them—there is no doubt about it. Many parties have…
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30 March
Telangana’s PPA with NTPC continues to get delayed, other States keen to purchase
This may result in the State losing access to 85 per cent of the power generated by NTPC – Ramagundam Phase II HYDERABAD: With the Congress government in Telangana delaying the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) – Ramagundam Phase II (3X800MW), the power corporation is getting demand for power supply from other States and is preparing to sign agreements with those interested. This might result in Telangana losing access to 85 per cent of the power generated by the NTPC – Ramagundam Phase II. The NTPC had written to the State government last year itself asking it to sign the PPA for NTPC Phase-II and warned that the failure to do so may result in…
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30 March
Ugadi: The beginning of a new year and a new hope
Celebrated in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka, Ugadi marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year, symbolising new beginnings, prosperity and the cycles of time. Hyderabad: For many in this generation, Ugadi is just another festival on the calendar, but it holds a much deeper significance. Celebrated in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka, Ugadi marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year, symbolising new beginnings, prosperity and the cycles of time. This year, Ugadi falls under the name Vishwavasu Nama Samvatsara, the 39th year in the 60-year Telugu calendar cycle. Why Is This Year Special? The Story of Vishwavasu Each Telugu year has a unique name, and this time it is Vishwavasu. But who was Vishwavasu? He was a Gandharva (celestial…
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30 March
Mukhtar Ansari gang shooter killed in joint police operation in Jamshedpur
However, STF Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) DK Shahi was injured during the encounter. Lucknow: Fifty-year-old Anuj Kannaujia, a sharpshooter of the Mukhtar Ansari gang, was killed in a police encounter late on Saturday during a joint operation by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (UP STF) and the Jharkhand Police in Jamshedpur, an official said. However, STF Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) DK Shahi was injured during the encounter. “STF and Jharkhand police tried to capture Anuj Kannaujia on the basis of information received, but they started firing towards the security forces. Anuj Kannaujia was killed in cross-firing,” said Amitabh Yash, Additional Director General (ADG) of Uttar Pradesh STF. Kannaujia, who was on the run for more than five…
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30 March
Myanmar earthquake: Death toll jumps to over 1,000
The country’s military-led government said in a statement that 1,002 people have now been found dead and another 2,376 injured, with 30 others missing Bangkok: The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to over 1,000 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed when it struck near the country’s second-largest city. The country’s military-led government said in a statement that 1,002 people have now been found dead and another 2,376 injured, with 30 others missing. The statement suggested the numbers could still rise, saying “detailed figures are still being collected.” Myanmar is in the throes of a prolonged and bloody civil war, which is already responsible for…
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30 March
Two successive quakes rock Afghanistan
The first earthquake that struck northern Afghanistan at 4:51 am India Standard Time was of 4.3 magnitude. This was followed by a second more powerful tremor of 4.7 magnitude at 5:16 am IST. New Delhi: Afghanistan was rocked by two successive earthquakes of more than four magnitude on Saturday, the National Centre for Seismology said here. The first earthquake that struck northern Afghanistan at 4:51 am India Standard Time was of 4.3 magnitude. This was followed by a second more powerful tremor of 4.7 magnitude at 5:16 am IST. The epicentre of both the quakes was located about 280 km from Kabul. The focal depth of the two quakes was over 180 km. The Afghanistan quakes come a day after Myanmar…
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