Sangareddy: Former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao’s speech got a roaring response from the massive crowd that attended the BRS’ public meeting at Sulthanpur on Tuesday. The BRS chief said that the police, under the influence of the Congress government, were suppressing the BRS activists, and asked the officials to act independently by abiding by the rules. When Chandrashekhar Rao said that the police had to remember that the BRS would again come to power, he got a roaring response from the public . The former Chief Minister said that the police stopped the vehicles of the BRS cadre, whic ..read more

By Pramod K Nayar The nightingale’s song, the warbles and calls of different species have been the foundation of numerous poems down the ages. Animal communications, a huge field of study, argue for intra- and cross-species communications in the nonhuman. For those who believe these are human attempts to capture the world of animals, there are others who believe that animal sounds are a part of how humans and animals engage in world-making together. As the animal studies scholar Sundhya Walther notes, ‘we have always been surrounded by beings of all sorts who share elements of that which we h ..read more

Hyderabad: BRS leader and former Minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah raised concerns over the delay in paddy purchases, questioning the State government’s inefficiency in ensuring smooth procurement witin stipulated time. He expressed anger, asking how much longer farmers would have to wait to sell their crops at the procurement centres. “It has been 20 days since the government established paddy procurement centers and only 2.7 lakh tonnes of paddy has been bought. If it progresses at this pace, how many more days will it take to buy 34 lakh tonnes?” Lakshmaiah questioned, while addressing the media ..read more

Hyderabad: The International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Hyderabad has launched an online Master of Science in Information Technology (eMSIT) on Coursera, an online learning platform. The eMSIT is the first master’s degree programme from an Indian university offered on Coursera. It integrates and recognises industry microcredentials, creating pathways for students to advance their learning journey. “We are honoured to partner with IIIT Hyderabad to bring the benefits of the high-quality, affordable education the university is known for to learners across India and beyond,” said ..read more

Hyderabad: A total of four Aveksha day care centres, meant for children of women who are employed in the industrial sector and from underprivileged sections of the society, were inaugurated at Alkapuri, Santoshnagar, Durganagar and Suraram in Hyderabad on Monday. An initiative of the Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs of India (COWE) and SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India), Aveksha day care centres for industrial workers are equipped with CCTV to monitor day-today activities and other necessary amenities to create a joyful learning environment that encourages the toddlers to ..read more

Hyderabad: Of the Rs.1,921 crore property tax collected for the financial year 2023-24, cheques worth Rs.11 crore have bounced, prompting GHMC to take action against taxpayers. As on April 16, a total of 39 FIRs have been filed in various police stations across the city. The highest number of cases i.e. 13 were filed in Chandanagar, followed by eight in Yousufguda, five in Jubilee Hills, four each in Serilingampally, Quthbullapur and Moosapet, along with one other in Kukatpally. GHMC Commissioner Ronald Rose in a press release requested taxpayers to pay the cheque bounce amount immediately wi ..read more

Hyderabad: Intensified seizures of spurious drugs, crackdown on medical shops and constant advocacy by TS Drug Control Administration (TSDCA) appears to have successfully galvanised chemists and druggists in Hyderabad and elsewhere in the State, to keep a close eye on the sources from where they are procuring their stocks. Recently, the All-India Organisation for Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), following strenuous efforts by drug control administrations from various Indian States, had released an advisory, urging its members in all the Indian States to make sure that they procure their stocks ..read more

Hyderabad: Sricharan Sandipagu of Viveka Foster School, Ponnur, Andhra Pradesh won the Brilliant Trophy Juniors Online Chess Tournament on Tuesday. He scored 12 points from as many rounds to finish ahead of Adhyayan Banerjee with 10.5 points and Krishna Rallabandi with 10 points in second and third places respectively. Results: Top Ten Places: 1. Sricharan Sandipagu, 2. Adhyayan Banerjee, 3. Krishna Rallabandi, 4. Sarthak Joshi, 5. Anmol Singh, 6. Nanda Gopal, 7. Lasya Tummapudi, 8. Pamidi Jaswanth, 9. Shanmukha Vasudev, 10. Purav Khandelwal; Age category prize winners: U-15 Boys: 1. Sai Dara ..read more

Hyderabad: Great news for mango lovers in Hyderabad this summer! Thanks to the early arrival and abundant availability of the ‘king of fruits’ in the city, aficionados of this seasonal fruit will now have access to the choicest varieties at affordable price. The mango supplies to the city started in February itself, a month before its regular arrival time and since then the supplies have been encouraging. The fruit has arrived in huge quantities at the Batasingaram market in Hayathnagar, and also at Kushaiguda, Bowenpally, Jambagh and Gudimalkapur. At the Batasingaram market, since the beginn ..read more

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing along with the officials of Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) deported a national from Morocco for allegedly overstaying in the country and indulging in drug peddling. The Morrocan national Achibili Amine (27) came to India on a student visa, which expired in 2018 while the passport issued by the Kingdom of Morocco was valid up to 2021. Amine continued to stay despite the expiry of the visa issued by Indian authorities and started peddling drugs. He was caught by the HNEW team and remanded in a case along with another drug peddl ..read more