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12-acre govt land in Hyderabad’s Banjara Hills will be made useful to public: District in-charge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar

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12-acre govt land in Hyderabad’s Banjara Hills will be made useful to public: District in-charge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar

Hyderabad in-charge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar along with Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi inspected the 12-acre government land in Banjara Hills of Hyderabad on Saturday (May 3, 2025). | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT A 12-acre government land in Banjara Hills of Hyderabad which was reclaimed after being encroached upon, would be made useful … Read more

Belfast: Public needle bin ‘is not a silver bullet’ for drugs issue

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Belfast: Public needle bin ‘is not a silver bullet’ for drugs issue

BBC Brian Smyth said Belfast City Council workers are lifting hundreds of used needles each month A proposed trial to install a waste needle bin in Belfast city centre is not a “silver bullet” but one step to dealing with drugs issues in the city, a councillor has said. Brian Smyth was speaking ahead of … Read more

A.P. civil servant receives PM’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration

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A.P. civil servant receives PM’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration

Civil Servant from Andhra Pradesh V. Venkatesh Prasanna after receiving the excellence award, in New Delhi. V. Prasanna Venkatesh, a young civil servant from Andhra Pradesh, has received the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration. Recognising his outstanding contributions for the Holistic Development of District, Mr. Venkatesh was conferred with the prestigious ‘Prime … Read more

Grand public meeting to follow multiple events to celebrate Basava Jayanti in Kalaburagi on April 29

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Grand public meeting to follow multiple events to celebrate Basava Jayanti in Kalaburagi on April 29

Afzalpur MLA M.Y. Patil, along with Lingayat leaders, addressing a media conference at the Dasoha Mahamane of Sharana Basaveshwara Samsthan in Kalaburagi on Sunday. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI In a press conference held at the Dasoha Mahamane of Sharana Basaveshwara Samsthana in Kalaburagi on Sunday (April 13, 2025), M.Y. Patil, MLA for Afzalpur and … Read more

Public needs should be considered for link roads construction in Hyderabad: Telangana CM

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Public needs should be considered for link roads construction in Hyderabad: Telangana CM

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy gave suggestions on the construction and expansion of 49 identified roads in Hyderabad, at a review meeting held in the city on Saturday (March 29, 2025). The image is used for representative purposes only. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy suggested that the construction … Read more

Cardiff: Public let in to watch hospital surgeries – claim

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Cardiff: Public let in to watch hospital surgeries – claim

An investigation has been launched into allegations that unauthorised people were allowed to watch procedures being carried out in hospital operating theatres. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board said it was undertaking an internal review following the “deeply concerning” allegations. An internal staff survey found that previous concerns regarding unauthorised people in theatres had been … Read more

Public data should not conflate sex and gender, review says

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Public data should not conflate sex and gender, review says

Cancer screenings have been missed and criminal convictions overlooked because of how data is collected about people’s biological sex and gender identity, an independent review found. The review, led by Prof Alice Sullivan, outlined the risks of conflating biological sex and gender when it comes to clinical care, sex-specific cancer screening and safeguarding. Prof Sullivan, … Read more

Discussion of women’s progress superficial without safe public spaces: Delhi High Court

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Discussion of women’s progress superficial without safe public spaces: Delhi High Court

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said real empowerment began with women’s right to live and move freely without fear | Photo Credit: FARUQUI Calling for strict action against those who make public spaces unsafe for women, the Delhi High Court has said unless an environment free from harassment and fear was created, all discussions on women’s … Read more

BBMP to hold public hearings on Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill

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BBMP to hold public hearings on Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has scheduled a series of consultations at five venues covering the eight zones to solicit suggestions from the public and institutions on the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill 2024. It will be held between February 10 and 12. The meetings aim to gather suggestions from the public and various RWAs on … Read more