Tests to assess uranium availability: Villagers of Kappatralla, Devanakonda raise voice against Centre’s permission 

Tests to assess uranium availability: Villagers of Kappatralla, Devanakonda raise voice against Centre’s permission 

People of Kappatralla and nearby villages in Devanakonda mandal of the district are raising their voice against the Central Government for granting permission for conducting tests to assess the availability of uranium in the reserve forest area near Kappatralla. The villagers fear losing their lands and livelihood and also adverse affects of uranium mining on … Read more

Lucy Letby: Experts raise doubts about medical evidence presented in court

Lucy Letby: Experts raise doubts about medical evidence presented in court

Cheshire Police Senior doctors and scientists have told the BBC they have concerns about how crucial evidence was presented to the jury at Lucy Letby’s trials. The BBC’s File on 4 has examined how expert witnesses helped to build the case against the former nurse. The programme raises concerns about how courts grapple with cases … Read more

Congress yet to raise voice on creamy layer issue, seems to favour sub-classification within SC, ST: BSP chief Mayawati

Congress yet to raise voice on creamy layer issue, seems to favour sub-classification within SC, ST: BSP chief Mayawati

BSP supremo Mayawati addresses during a press conference at the party office in Lucknow on Saturday. | Photo Credit: ANI BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday (August 11, 2024) said the Congress, which won Lok Sabha seats by promising to protect reservation, seems to be in favour of sub-classification within SCs and STs and is yet … Read more

Telangana yet to get Centre’s permission to raise market borrowings for Q4 

Telangana yet to get Centre’s permission to raise market borrowings for Q4 

Image for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: K. Pichumani The Telangana Government has apparently landed in a piquant situation in raising resources through open market borrowings for the January-March quarter of the current financial year. The government, according to the indicative calendar of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), indicated that it will raise … Read more

Israel-Hamas war | Must raise voices against horrific injustice being perpetrated against Palestinians: Priyanka Gandhi

Israel-Hamas war | Must raise voices against horrific injustice being perpetrated against Palestinians: Priyanka Gandhi

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. File | Photo Credit: ANI Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged people on December 11 to participate in a global strike demanding a ceasefire in Gaza to stop the “massacre” of the Palestinian people and called for raising voices against the “horrific injustice” being perpetrated against them. Palestinian activists … Read more

Automated calls from parties raise citizens’ hackles

Automated calls from parties raise citizens’ hackles

Days ahead of the Telangana Assembly elections, citizens find themselves inundated with incessant phone calls from contesting candidates, causing widespread inconvenience. Sairam, a resident of Madhura Nagar Colony, encountered one such call at approximately 6.30 p.m. on Sunday. Despite dealing with numerous similar calls throughout the day, the Truecaller app on his phone identified the … Read more

Andhra Pradesh lauded for efforts to raise awareness on ill-effects of tobacco use

Andhra Pradesh lauded for efforts to raise awareness on ill-effects of tobacco use

Andhra Pradesh has secured first position in the country for organising a series of awareness campaigns during ‘World No Tobacco Day-2023’ drive from May 31 to August 15 this year. Health and medical officials from Andhra Pradesh were lauded for creating a benchmark and becoming an inspiration for other States in their efforts towards bringing … Read more

Walkathon to raise awareness on maintaining a healthy heart and brain organised

Walkathon to raise awareness on maintaining a healthy heart and brain organised

A walkathon was organised on Sunday to raise awareness on the need to maintain a healthy heart and brain. Gleneagles Healthcity’s 4km-walkathon was flagged off by actor Prasanna. The walk wound its way from the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) and ended at the Pallikaranai police station. Students from Asan Memorial College, Sathak College, Hindustan College, … Read more