POLITICS
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Jan- 2025 -11 January
China refutes claims of ‘unknown virus’, says HMPV is not new
Chinese disease control experts urge public on multiple occasions how to take science-based protective steps Beijing: The overall scale and intensity of respiratory infectious diseases in China are lower than last year, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday, noting that the Chinese side will continue to do what’s necessary to make sure it is comfortable, safe and convenient for domestic and foreign travellers in China. Recently, there has been a lot of attention on the increase in cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China. Some are concerned about the safety of travelling to China and there are even claims about “unknown virus in China” circling on the internet. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun refuted such claims at a daily press briefing, noting that…
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11 January
Biden says, ‘I am not going to be out of sight, out of mind’
Traditionally, US presidents after leaving office stay away from public limelight. Biden, does not plan to do so. However, he did not reveal his plans post January 20th Washington: Ten days before passing on the keys of the White House to Donald Trump, outgoing US President Joe Biden on Friday ruled out leaving from public life for now. “I’m not going to be out of sight — out of mind,” Biden said at the White House. Biden, 82, was responding to reporters’ questions if he has decided what kind of role will he will have post-presidency. “Do you plan to speak out after you leave Washington, or are you going to follow kind of more of the Bush model where you’re kind of out of…
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10 January
Telangana: Students thrashed by teacher end up in Siddipet hospital
Physical education teacher of a social welfare residential school at Kondapak hit the students for turning up late for special classes by 10 minutes Siddipet: A physical education teacher thrashed students of a social welfare residential school at Kondapak for turning up late for special classes on Wednesday morning. With the beating by teacher Vasu, who took the attendance when the students came to class late by barely 10 minutes, being quite brutal, teachers had to shift a couple of them to government hospital in Siddipet. School vice-principal Krishna said that several students had complained to him that the teacher had beat them. The issue was taken to the notice of higher officials, the vice-principal said. With one of the students,…
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10 January
Telangana Governor approves Bhu Bharathi Bill introduced by Congress government
Efforts will be made to implement the new Act at the earliest, says Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy HYDERABAD: Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said Governor Jishnu Dev Varma had approved the Bhu Bharathi – 2024 Bill and efforts would be made to implement the new Act at the earliest. The State government had introduced the Bhu Bharathi Bill to extend comprehensive and better revenue services to people. All measures have been taken to address the land issues permanently, he said here on Thursday, adding that instructions were issued to officials to frame rules and guidelines at the earliest and implement the same. One revenue officer would be appointed for every revenue village. The revenue officials should work as per the…
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10 January
Bandi demands Congress government to clear Arogyasri, fee reimbursement bills
Due to non-payment of Arogyasri amount, poor and the needy are not able to get health services from network hospitals, says Union Minister of State for Home Hyderabad: Blaming the Telangana government for the Arogyasri scheme empanelled hospitals’ decision to stop providing services under the scheme from January 10, Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay demanded the government to immediately clear the pending bills of Arogyasri. The Telangana Aarogyasri Network Hospitals Association (TANHA) has announced that it will suspend Aarogyasri services from January 10 due to a pending payment of approximately Rs 1,100 crore from the government. In a letter addressed to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday, Sanjay said due to the non-payment of the Arogyasri amount, the poor…
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10 January
Telangana: Chia cultivation is new favourite for farmers in Sangareddy district
New practise of cultivating Chia seeds across the Karnataka border in Sangareddy district is being witnessed now Sangareddy: There is a new favourite crop for farmers living along the Karnataka border nowadays. They are slowly shifting to cultimation of Chia seed cultivation. Hitherto, they used to cultivate Sunflower, Maize and other crops during summer. They seemed tohave drawn inspiration from their counterparts across the border in sowing Chia, which has its origins in Mexico. Chia sees know for their rich fibre content are in good demand now. Moreover, the farmers said they had cultivated the crop to beat the monkey and wild boar menace since they would not eat the crop. The 90-day crop is nurtured with a dry irrigation (ID) method.…
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10 January
Tirupati stampede: Probe ordered, Naidu transfers SP, two officials
Says he noticed some loopholes in TTD administration, also flags new system of issuing tokens introduced by the previous regime in Tirupati as against the earlier system of giving them in Tirumala Tirupati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday said he would order a judicial inquiry into the stampede incident that left six people dead and dozens injured, besides transferring three senior officials including the district Superintendent of Police. Addressing a press conference, Naidu said he has ordered suspension of two officials, including a DSP, for their dereliction. He further said he noticed some loopholes or leakages in the administration and monitoring mechanisms in Tirupati which should have been ‘perfect’. Expressing grief over the incident, Naidu said he…
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10 January
Pawan reacts on Tirupati stampede, says “we are extremely sorry”
Andhra Deputy Chief Minister says some devotees expressed doubts that the incident must have been staged and that some policemen who should be the first responders, did not act on time Tirupati: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Thursday said he is profusely apologising to the nation and Hindu community for the stampede incident that left six people dead and dozens injured. After visiting the injured at the hospital here, Pawan Kalyan said some devotees expressed doubts that the incident must have been staged and that some policemen who should be the first responders, did not act on time. He further said he was hearing some reports that there are gaps between the Executive Officer and the Board of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.…
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10 January
Andhra Pradesh CM orders judicial probe into Tirupati stampede
The officials who were responsible for this including the DSP Sri Raman Kumar, In-charge of that point SV Gosala Director Dr Harinath Reddy have been suspended while JEO Goutami, SP Sri Subbarayudu and CVSO Sri Sridhar have been transfered. Tirupati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has on Thursday ordered a judicial probe into the stampede in Tirupati that left six dead and nearly 40 injured. Naidu who expressed deep grief over the death of devotees during the stampede incident occurred at Tirupati on Wednesday night, and said he would initiate steps to ensure a hassle-free Vaikuntha Dwara Darshanam to the devotees on the day of Vaikuntha Ekadasi. Addressing mediapersons here on Thursday evening, Naidu said the incident where in…
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10 January
Jagan blames Naidu for stampede, says sanctity of Tirumala degraded
Former Chief Minister demands an exgratia of Rs 50 lakh each for the kin of the deceased and Rs 5 lakh each for the injured Tirupati: YSR Congress Party president and former Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy on Thursday blamed Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for the stampede in Tirupati, which claimed the lives of six devotees and left many others injured. After calling on the injured at a hospital, he said that the sanctity of Tirumala temple had been degraded as never before had such an incident taken place. He alleged that the entire police force was deployed for Chandrababu Naidu’s Kuppam tour for three days and there was no police for crowd management which led to the stampede. Naidu, the EO, the AEO,…
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