Hyderabad: The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) officials on Wednesday suspended the licences of five establishments and ordered them to stop operations immediately over serious hygiene and safety violations.The action followed an enforcement drive in which food safety officers and police inspected 20 restaurants, bakeries, sweet shops, messes and hostels….
Hyderabad: After nearly a month of protests, the Telangana govt on Wednesday approved a major hike in stipends for house surgeons and postgraduate (PG) students at Ayush institutions, bringing their pay on a par with their allopathic counterparts.The decision, issued through GO 356, covers 798 students pursuing Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani and Naturopathy. The monthly stipend…
Hyderabad: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday has directed the Telangana DGP to take action against those who made unsubstantiated black magic allegations against BRS leader and ex-minister T Harish Rao. The NHRC gave these orders taking cognisance of a complaint regarding the failure to register an FIR over public allegations of “black…
Burglar Gowresh caught by police Hyderabad: A burglar who stole 10 tola gold and diamond jewellery from the house of a businessman at Jubilee Hills was traced and arrested by the police in Goa. Though the accused had covered his face with a mask, police identified him from CCTV footage based on a scar on…
Telangana-Philippines Farm Trade Set To Expand: UttamHyderabad: Telangana is looking to deepen its agricultural trade ties with the Philippines beyond rice exports, with the Southeast Asian nation expressing interest in sourcing high-quality seeds and meat products from the state.Civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said the development could pave the way for a broader…
Hyderabad: Telangana high court on Wednesday sought detailed information from the state govt on the eligibility criteria and appointment process for chairpersons of District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions (DCDRCs), while hearing allegations that several appointments were made in violation of statutory provisions and Supreme Court guidelines.Observing that the issue involved a matter of public importance,…
22 BRS MLAs suspended as House erupts over Erravelli protest row Hyderabad: Twenty-two BRS MLAs, including party working president KT Rama Rao and former minister T Harish Rao, were suspended from the assembly for the remainder of the session on Wednesday after the House descended into chaos over rival demands for discussion on alleged police…
Unable to walk for 10 yrs, she helps others find a way forward Hyderabad: None of those dialling the suicide-prevention helpline, 1Life, in moments of distress know that the woman often answering their calls has been unable to walk for almost 10 years. Yet 55-year-old Lakshmi Narasamma Vankayapati continues to fight every day, unwilling to…
Hyderabad: As the Supreme Court’s two-week deadline for the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on proposed front-of-pack nutrition labelling (FOPNL) ends, with the next hearing reportedly scheduled for Thursday, the city-based National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) has sent its suggestions to the apex food regulator.FOPNLs are symbols or labels placed on the…
Hyderabad: After months of uncertainty over pay revision, the Telangana govt has asked the second Pay Revision Commission (PRC) to submit its report by Sept 18, signalling movement on one of the key demands of state employees and teachers.The direction was issued to second PRC chairperson N Shivashankar during talks between govt representatives and Telangana…
