A 35-year-old Hyderabad-based Software Engineer suspected to have been infected with coronavirus has been admitted to the Isolation Ward at the Government General Hospital (GGH) here in East Godavari district in the early hours of Wednesday. East Godavari District Medical and Health Officer B. Satya Suseela told The Hindu: “The youth, suspected to be infected … Read more
Lack of critical infrastructure at Telangana government hospitals, where COVID suspects could be isolated, is staring in the face of Health department officials. There is a definite need for more resources at Government General and Chest Hospital. Though a Respiratory Intensive Care Unit (RICU) with 10 mechanical ventilators was inaugurated exactly a month ago, they … Read more
Deputy Chief Minister (Excise and Commercial Taxes) K. Narayana Swamy on Tuesday said the government would approach the World Bank to lend ₹1,783 crore for clearing dues to liquor suppliers in the State. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, Mr. Narayanaswamy said the dues were pending since the previous government. The AP State Beverages Corporation … Read more
TDP senior leader and leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Yanamala Ramakrishnudu has said that it is the responsibility of the government to ensure the contentious points relating to the scrapping of the Capital Region Development Authority(CRDA) and the decentralisation Bill, which were rejected by the Council, were not presented in the speech … Read more
BJP city president and MLC N. Ramchander Rao on Monday demanded that the State government to come clean on the number of two-bedroom houses constructed in the twin cities and explain how many have been handed over and how many more are proposed to be constructed over the next few years. “Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar … Read more
The Budget preparation exercise has reached the final phase with the Finance department completing its round of meetings with all departments. On Thursday, Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao held a review meeting on the proposed Budget for 2020-21 to give a final direction in the wake of economic slowdown prevailing in the country. The Union … Read more
The government misused the police to stop TDP president N. Chandrababu Naidu at the Visakhapatnam airport after granting permission to his tour, alleged TDP leaders at a media conference here on Friday. Senior TDP leader Bandaru Satyanarayana Murthy alleged that DGP Gautam Sawang was acting like a member of the YSRCP. He further alleged that … Read more
The 48-hour raid on Government District Headquarters and Area Hospitals and Dispensaries across the State by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials highlighted the poor maintenance and irregularities in drug stores, wards and kitchens in many hospitals. Following the directions of ACB Director General P.S.R. Anjaneyulu, more than 100 ACB officials inspected the facilities in government … Read more
CITU State vice-president D. Govinda Rao on Wednesday urged the State government to direct Aurobindo Pharma Limited to implement charter of demands since the previous wage agreement was lapsed in March, 2018. The CITU organised ‘Maha Dharna’ at the Srikakulam Collector’s office as part of the State-wide agitations over the pending issues of Aurobindo Pharma’s … Read more
Telugu Desam Party president and former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has alleged that the YSRCP government is intimidating the poor and taking away their assigned lands on pretext of distributing house sites to all. Addressing a public meeting at Govindapuram in the Kuppam Assembly constituency on the second day of ‘Praja chaitanya yatra’ on … Read more
Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday alleged that the Telugu Desam Party has been indulging in mud-slinging on the government as it is afraid that people will forget its leader N. Chandrababu Naidu with the government implementing a slew of welfare schemes, including Amma Vodi and Rythu Bharosa. He said the TDP was … Read more
After several delays in establishing sheds for temporary fire stations at government hospitals, a 15-day deadline has now been set to complete the works. At the beginning of the year, officials from the Health department as well as Telangana State Disaster Response and Fire Services department had exuded confidence that the fire stations would start … Read more
The YSR Congress Government has forcibly taken away land belonging to the supporters of Telugu Desam Party in various mandals of Anantapur district, alleged TDP leader Kalava Srinivasulu and party district president B.K. Parthasarathy. At a press conference here on Saturday, the TDP leaders alleged that the revenue officials were seizing the land at the … Read more
Allaying fears that Telugu will be neglected if English is made the medium of instruction in all government schools, Chairman of the A.P. Official Language Commission Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad has said that the government will establish at least one ‘Telugu Pathasala’ in every mandal from the next academic year. “The proposal has been cleared by … Read more
RINL Director (Personnel) K.C. Das on Thursday requested the State Government to allot land to the Computer Society of India (CSI) for building an office in the city. Mr. Das, who is also the chairman of CSI-Vizag chapter, said that having an office building in the city will help CSI popularise digital technologies effectively. He … Read more
Telangana government is keen on engaging with the medtech sector and as part of this approach has decided to set up a common testing laboratory, in partnership with the industry, at the Medical Devices Park in Sultanpur, Industries and IT Minister K.T. Rama Rao said on Wednesday. Spread on nearly 280 acres, the park, developed … Read more
The Bharatiya Janata Party government at the Centre is holding back the legitimate funds due to Andhra Pradesh, said State Congress Committee working president Narreddy Tulasi Reddy at a press conference at Hindupur on Wednesday. Taking exception to the BJP government’s lack of concern for the promises made as part of A.P. Reorganisation Act in … Read more
Deputy Speaker Kona Raghupathi has said the State government will soon launch mass cleanliness drive across the State by using the services of NGOs. Addressing an orientation programme on solid waste management held as part of ITC’s Mission Sunehra Kal, Mr. Raghupati said the NGOs and industries would be roped in in the cleanliness drive … Read more
Central Government on Thursday promoted director general and mission director of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Ajay Bhushan Pandey as its chief executive officer (CEO). “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved appointment of A B Pandey, an IAS (Indian Administrative Service),” an official notice said. A doctorate in computer science from University … Read more
Former Minister Kollu Ravindra has said that 25% quota for the Backward Classes in the local body elections against the stipulated 34% is unfair. Speaking to newsmen on Tuesday, Mr. Ravindra said: “The population of the Backward Classes in the State is above 50%. The State needs to observe the quota being provided to BCs … Read more
Aparna, a 19-year-old died at the Government General Hospital (GGH) here on Tuesday night hours after delivering a baby. Her family members are sitting on a dharna in front of the hospital alleging doctors’ negligence. Doctor denies allegations A resident of Nayanapalli in Narpala mandal of Anantapur district, Aparna got admitted to the GGH at … Read more