POLITICS
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Jan- 2025 -12 January
South Australia bans junk food ads on public transport
The ban, which will be effective on July 1, 2025, prohibits images of unhealthy products such as chocolate, lollies, confectionery, desserts, ice creams, soft drinks, and chips from appearing on public buses, trains, and trams, reports Xinhua news agency. Canberra: South Australia (SA) has become the first Australian state to ban junk food advertisements on public transport to tackle obesity and promote healthy diets. The ban, which will be effective on July 1, 2025, prohibits images of unhealthy products such as chocolate, lollies, confectionery, desserts, ice creams, soft drinks, and chips from appearing on public buses, trains, and trams, reports Xinhua news agency. Strong evidence has demonstrated that food and drink marketing can affect a child’s nutrition knowledge, food preferences and consumption…
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12 January
Jaishankar to represent India at Trump’s swearing-in ceremony
During his visit to Washington, the EAM will also have meetings with representatives of the incoming Trump administration New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of US President-elect Donald Trump on January 20. During his visit to Washington, Jaishankar will also have meetings with representatives of the incoming Trump administration, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Sunday. “On the invitation of the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will represent the Government of India at the swearing-in ceremony of President-Elect Donald J Trump as the 47th President of the United States of America,” it said. “During the visit, the external affairs minister will also have meetings with representatives of the incoming administration, as also…
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11 January
Langur posters is Karimnagar Municipal Corporation’s solution to tackle monkey menace
Officials start distributing the posters to schools; arrangements also being made to catch monkeys and leave them in forest areas Karimnagar: Monkey trouble? Bring in the langur! The age-old myth that the common monkeys (rhesus macaque) are afraid of Indian Gray Langurs is being put to use by the Municipal Corporation of Karimnagar, which has struck upon the idea of distributing flex posters of langurs to all government schools. Corporation officials took this decision in the wake of monkey attacks on schools and several instances of the simians creating terror among students. It may be recalled that a Class 8 student got both his legs fractured after he fell off the first floor of a school building. While students were returning…
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11 January
Ensure Rythu Bharosa only to cultivable lands, CM Revanth Reddy to Collectors
Says gram panchayats, municipalities and revenue records should be verified and non-cultivable land details should be discussed in gram sabhas HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday directed District Collectors to ensure that Rythu Bharosa was extended only to cultivable lands and to avoid layout, nala convert lands, mining, godowns and lands acquired by government for different purposes from the assistance. Officials should identify non-cultivable lands and make a list of such lands in their limits. Gram panchayats, municipalities and revenue records should be verified and the non-cultivable land details should be discussed in the gram sabhas, he said during a meeting with Collectors here on Friday. “Irrespective of farmers cultivating the lands, Rythu Bharosa should be extended to all cultivable lands,”…
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11 January
Over 10 Telangana private engineering colleges score a nought in management quota admissions
These colleges, located in rural areas of the State, also record poor admissions under convener quota; reflects decline in demand for engineering degrees. Hyderabad: In a concerning trend in the State engineering education, nearly 10 private colleges scored a nought under management quota admissions for the academic year 2024-25, reflecting a decline in demand for engineering degrees. All of these colleges are located in rural areas in the State. These private managements, which depend on the B-Category (management) seats admissions to generate revenue for the college, now face acute financial crisis as they also recorded about 10-15 admissions under the convener quota- far less to run the show. “Since running the college with 10-15 students per course is not viable, the management…
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11 January
KT Rama Rao meets KCR, briefs him on Formula-E case
Meeting came a day after BRS working president’s seven-and-a-half-hour interrogation by the Anti-Corruption Bureau Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao met party chief and his father K Chandrashekhar Rao at the latter’s Erravalli residence on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Friday evening. The meeting came a day after Rama Rao’s seven-and-a-half-hour interrogation by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in the Formula-E race case. Sources indicate that the former Minister updated Chandrashekhar Rao on the details of the questioning, during which a team of four senior IPS officers posed 82 questions. He is said to have answered all queries patiently and assured his cooperation for further inquiries. Rama Rao also appraised the former Chief Minister about the legal options being pursued including…
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11 January
Phone tapping case: Telangana High Court extends interim relief to Harish Rao
The BRS MLA is ready to cooperate with the investigation and he would appear before police if required, says petitioner’s counsel Hyderabad: Justice K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Friday extended the interim order granted to BRS MLA T Harish Rao till January 28, in connection with the phone tapping case. In the interim order, the court has directed the Punjagutta Police not to arrest him. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel stated that Rao is ready to cooperate with the investigation and he would appear before the police if required by the police. The case, registered on December 1, accused Harish Rao of involvement in criminal conspiracy, extortion, breach of trust, criminal intimidation, and violations of the IT…
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11 January
Railway Board initiates steps to finalise site for SCoR headquarters
It has appointed an OSD for the proposed zone to oversee the upcoming infrastructure and ongoing activities related to its formation Visakhapatnam: The Railway Board has expedited its initiatives to decide on the site for the office of the general manager of the proposed South Coast Railway Zone (SCoR) in Visakhapatnam. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday for a roadshow and launch of multiple rail and other projects, virtually laid the foundation stone of this new railway zone. “Land parcels have been allocated at two different places in Visakhapatnam but we are yet to get clarity on the site for headquarters office for zone and staff quarters,” a railway official from the East Coast Railway Zone said.…
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11 January
Naidu vows to ignite real estate boom in Andhra
Directs Municipal Minister P Narayana to develop the best real estate policy in the country Guntur: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said that the State should experience a real estate boom and earn the appreciation of players in the construction industry. Addressing a real estate conference here, the Chief Minister mentioned that he had directed Municipal Minister P Narayana to develop the best real estate policy in the country. “I told Narayana one thing. There should be a boom in the construction sector in the State, and no one should face any obstacles. If necessary, study the entire country and bring the best policy to ensure that real estate players appreciate it,” he said. According to the CM,…
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11 January
Telangana seeks information on AP’s Godavari-Banakacherla link project
The project is estimated to cost over Rs 80,000 crore; aims to divert water from Godavari to Rayalaseema region in Krishna basin Hyderabad: The State government has written to the Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) requesting detailed information about the Godavari-Banakacherla link project proposed by the Andhra Pradesh government. The project, estimated to cost over Rs 80,000 crore, aims to divert water from Godavari to Rayalaseema region in Krishna basin. State ENC General G Anil Kumar urged GRMB Chairman to provide information on the project, which is intended to address drinking water and irrigation needs in Rayalaseema and the coastal districts of Nellore and Prakasam. The Central Water Commission (CWC) has also approached both the GRMB and the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB)…
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