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  • Establishment of Munnuru Kapu Finance Corporation

    Establishment of Munnuru Kapu Finance Corporation

    Sircilla: Munnuru Kapu Sangam (Mukasa) State president Dr. Konda Devaiah offered prayers at Vemulawada Sri Rajarajeswara Swamy temple on Tuesday seeking the State government to set up Munnuru Kapu Finance Corporation and give Rs 5,000 crore annually to that corporation.

    He said Munnuru Kapu caste people are the largest population in Telangana state. The demand of Munnuru Kapu Finance Corporation has been pending for a long time with the state government.

    It is commendable that the State government has released Rs 5 crore along with five acres of land allocated by Hyderabad (Kokapet) for Munnuru Kapu Bhavan. But the funds are not enough for the construction of the building. An Atma Bhavan for women and a study circle for students by allocating 2 acres of land in each district centre have to be set up, Dr. Devaiah said.

    He called upon Munnuru Kapus to be organised to move ahead economically, politically and educationally. He said that a resolution has been passed in the executive meeting of the Telangana State Munndakapu Sangam to organize Athmeeya Sammelanams Munnuru Kapus in all the districts of Telangana. State leaders Challa Harishankar, Kalluri Raju, Chiluka Ramesh, Kuragayala Komaraiah and many others participated in this meeting.

  • CM Jagan to lay virtual foundation stone of Oberoi Hotels in Tirupati on 9th July

    CM Jagan to lay virtual foundation stone of Oberoi Hotels in Tirupati on 9th July

    Tirupati: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will lay the foundation stone virtually for the Oberai group of hotels to be established in YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Oberai group of hotels, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh Newson July 9.

    District Collector K Venkataramana Reddy held a review meeting with the officials at the Collectorate on Tuesday and said that the stone-laying ceremony will be held at the site allotted to the Oberai Group on Alipiri-Cherlopalli road by the AP Tourism Development Corporation. The Chief Minister will unveil the plaque virtually from Gandikota in YSR district.

    The Collector asked the officials concerned to complete arrangements for the programme in a foolproof manner. He directed the tourism department officials to erect German sheds at the site while the SPDCL should ensure uninterrupted power supply. The I & PR department should look after the fibre connectivity aspect. DRO Kodandarami Reddy, Tourism regional director Dr Ramana Prasad, APTDC DVM M Giridhar, district tourism officer Rupendranath Reddy and others were present.

    It may be recalled here that the APTDC has allocated 20 acres of its land to Oberai hotels on lease-cum-rent basis. The agreement copies were exchanged in January this year.

    The Oberai group has been planning to set up a 7-star hotel on the site. In September, 2022, the State Cabinet approved the allocation of land to Oberai group on 90 years lease at five places in the State while Tirupati was one among them.

  • TS students seeking MBBS seats will get 100% reservation under CAQ

    TS students seeking MBBS seats will get 100% reservation under CAQ

    Hyderabad: Telangana State students aspiring MBBS seats will now be getting 100 per cent reservation in the medical colleges under the Competent Authority Quota (CAQ), which would help in availability of 1,820 additional seats for the students.

    100 percent Reservation

    Telangana State students now have 100 per cent reservation in medical colleges under the Competent Authority Quota (CAQ).

    Increased availability

    1,820 additional seats for students.

    Amendment to Admission Rules

    Telangana government amended the Telangana State Medical Colleges admission rules.

    AP Reorganisation Act

    Amendments made in accordance with the AP Reorganisation Act and Article 371D.

    Revised Reservation

    All seats in the CAQ in medical colleges established after June 2, 2014, are reserved exclusively for Telangana students.

    Earlier Reservation

    Previously, only 85 percent of seats were reserved for local students, while 15 per cent were unreserved.

    Expansion Medical Colleges

    Number of medical colleges increased from 20 to 56.

    Increased MBBS Seats: Total MBBS seats increased from 2,850 to 8,340.

    Exclusive Allocations

    Unreserved quota restricted to 20 old medical colleges established prior to 2014.

    Exclusive Seats

    520 medical seats exclusively allocated for Telangana students.

    Total Available Seats: With new decisions, a total of 1,820 seats are available annually.

    Health Minister T Harish Rao said that the government had provided an outstanding opportunity for local students to fulfill their dream of becoming doctors without having to leave the State. The decisions implemented by Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao have brought Telangana students closer to realising their aspirations, he said. Rao further said that since the formation of Telangana, the healthcare sector has witnessed remarkable growth, exemplified by the establishment of district-level medical colleges, while simultaneously ensuring greater opportunities for Telangana students. “I urge students in Telangana to seize this golden opportunity,” said Rao.

  • Time for people to oust Jagan from power: Lokesh

    Time for people to oust Jagan from power: Lokesh

    Nellore (SPSR Nellore district): TDP national general secretary Nara Lokesh on Tuesday said that it was high time for people of the State to dislodge YS Jagan Mohan Reddy from the Chief Minister’s chair to safeguard the interests of the State.

    As part of his ongoing Yuva Galam Padayatra, the TDP leader addressed a large public gathering at VRC Centre in Nellore city on Tuesday.

    Speaking on the occasion, he pointed out that AP was known as the ‘Job Capital’ during the regime of Chandrababu Naidu, but now it has turned into a centre for various anti-social activities like ganja smuggling, illegal transportation of sand, land-grabbing and cricket betting resulting in all sections of people feeling insecure in the State.

    Referring to the murder of former minister Y S Vivekananda Reddy, the TDP leader pointed out that the CBI has already named Kadapa MP Y S Avinash Reddy as the eighth accused in the charge-sheet. The Central agency was preparing ground for including the name of Jagan Mohan Reddy t as one of the accused in the case, he alleged.

    Lokesh pointed out that though the TDP was given only a few MLA seats in Nellore district in 2014 polls, it has allocated adequate funds for the development of the district. When P Narayana was a Minister, Rs 5,500 crore was spent for the development of Nellore city.

    He regretted that the development of Nellore was stalled during the YSRCP regime even as that party secured 10 Assembly seats and one MP seat in 2019 elections.

    He came down heavily on the Chief Minister for completing ignoring the progress of the district.

    He pointed out that three YSRCP MLAs Anam Ramanarayana Reddy (Venkatagiri), Mekapati Chandrasekhar Reddy (Udayagiri) and Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy (Nellore Rural) were suspended by the YSRCP just because they raised their voice demanding that the State government release funds for pending works in the district.

    “This is first of its kind ruling party registering cases against it own party MLAs like Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy without any reason,” he remarked. Alleging that Nellore city MLA Poluboyina Anilkumar Yadav was involved in grabbing of lands worth Rs 1,000 crore in places like Donthali, Allipuram, Naidupet, Inamadugu, Allipuram, Sadarapalem Damaramadugu and Vaviletipadu, the TDP leader said his party will conduct inquiry into the land-grabbing and the lands would be handed over to the real owners.

    Former Minister P Narayana, TDP politburo member S Chandramohan Reddy, MLAs A Ramanarayana Reddy and K Sridhar Reddy were present.

  • Devotees wait in 22 coaches for 24 hours today for Sarvadarshan

    Devotees wait in 22 coaches for 24 hours today for Sarvadarshan

    The rush of devotees continues in Tirumala today with devotees waiting in 22 compartments for token-free Sarvadarshans and the officials basis that it would take 12 hours for completion of darshans.

    On Tuesday, 76,254 devotees visited Tirumala Srivara and paid their prayers and 28,091 offered their hair to deity.
    Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam revealed that temple Hundi income was Rs 4.90 crore yesterday.

  • Railways selected Malkajgiri station for renovation under Amrit Bharat station scheme

    Railways selected Malkajgiri station for renovation under Amrit Bharat station scheme

    Hyderabad: In the latest development, the Indian Railways has selected several railway stations, including Malkajgiri Railway station, for renovation as part of the Amrit Bharat Station scheme.n the latest development, the Indian Railways has selected several railway stations, including Malkajgiri Railway station, for renovation as part of the Amrit Bharat Station scheme. In response to this, the Suburban Train Travellers Association has presented a memorandum to the South-Central Railways. They have emphasised the importance of not only enhancing the overall appearance of the station but also improving passenger facilities. Their suggestions include the construction of a waiting hall at platform number -3, among others.

    The Suburban Train Travellers Association has brought attention to the Amrit Bharat Station initiative, which has shortlisted approximately 1,275 railway stations across India, including 39 stations in Telangana, for development purposes. This scheme aims to enhance various aspects of railway stations. The initiative will focus on providing essential amenities such as improved station access, upgraded circulating areas, waiting halls, toilets, lift/escalators where needed, Wi-Fi connectivity, kiosks for local products through initiatives like “one station one product,” better passenger information systems, landscaping, and the development of parks. The overall objective is to create clean, green, and passenger-friendly railway stations.

    Noor Ahmed, General Secretary for LT (long train) & MMTS, said “The Indian railways has introduced a commendable initiative to revamp railway stations, and the Malkajgiri Railway station has been selected as part of this redevelopment programme. To further enhance the station, it is recommended that the SCR officials consider implementing additional measures. These include the construction of an additional foot over bridge equipped with lifts or escalators, as many senior citizens face difficulties while navigating stairs. Additionally, it would be beneficial to construct a waiting room at platform 3, specifically towards Lallaguda, to cater to the needs of passengers. Lastly, the construction of an extra platform adjacent to the booking counter would help streamline passenger flow and improve overall efficiency.”

    It will be better along with developing the station under the scheme, top priority should be given for constructing foot over bridge with escalators/ lifts since footfall of passengers has slightly increased at Malkajgiri for boarding long-distance trains going towards Nalgonda and Kazipet, said another member of Suburban Train Travellers Association.

  • Displaced Justice of Polavaram Project

    Displaced Justice of Polavaram Project

    VIJAYAWADA: The Polavaram Project displaced families are seeking justice and urging the State and Central governments to provide them proper rehabilitation. Members of the families have taken part in a 15-day Maha Padayatra which organised by the CPM. “Left with no alternative to save our lives we are forced to come on to streets to reveal out plight to the State government,” said 50-year-old Veeramma of Yetapaka mandal of Polavaram submerged area. She participated in the Maha Padayatra of the Polavaram project displaced people which started in Nellipaka in the name of “Polavaram Nirvasitula Poru Keka” and culminated here on Tuesday demanding compensation as per 2013 Land Acquisition Act. The woman said both young and old participated in the Padayatra braving the prevailing heat wave conditions as the State government failed to come to the rescue of Polavaram project oustees though their fields and villages got submerged during the last Godavari floods. She pointed out that the officials failed to complete survey in some inundated villages so far. This is not a lone case and several women and youth who took part in the Padayatra revealed that the tribals who were deprived of their livelihood due to Polavaram project were not protected by the State government. The Maha Padayatra led by the CPM covered 8 mandals of ASR district and Eluru district including Devipatnam, Chintoor, VR Puram, Kunavaram, Yetapaka, Polavaram, Kukkunuru and Velerupadu and majority of the displaced tribals participated. The CPM leaders who led the Maha Padayatra said that 22 panchayats, 373 villages and 1,06,006 families, majority of them tribal families will be affected due to inundation from the waters of Polavaram project. However, the government and officials failed to come to the rescue of tribals saying that their villages are not under the inundated villages list and that their villages dol not fall under 41.5 metres contour limits. Though the officials announced that only 20 villages will be submerged, the tribals stated that 193 villages were submerged when the floodwater reached 40 metres. They alleged that the State government failed to provide power, water and medical facilities in rehabilitation colonies. The Polavaram displaced people led by CPM staged a dharna at the Dharna Chowk in Vijayawada on Tuesday. CPM politburo member B V Raghavulu, CPM State secretary who led the Padayatra V Srinivasa Rao, party leader Ch Babu Rao, CPI State secretary K Ramakrishna, former minister Vadde Sobhanadreeswara Rao, Special Category status Sadhana Samithi president Ch Srinivas, AP Professional Forum president N Maheswara Rao and others participated.

  • Nandi Drama Awards will be given in 5 categories

    Nandi Drama Awards will be given in 5 categories

    Vijayawada: Nandi Nataka awards will be given for best actors in five categories, according to AP Film TV and Theatre development Corporation Chairman Posani Krishna Murali.

    Speaking to mediapersons at the secretariat on Tuesday, the Film Development Corporation chairman said that as per the directions of the Chief Minister, to encourage artistes, the Nandi awards will be given fiin five wings including mytholigical, social, children, youth and for social plays. APFTTDC MD T Vijay Kumar Reddy said 73 Nandi awards will be given in five wings. He said a notification will be issued soon and eligible artistes can apply online. The Nandi awardees will be selected after conducting final competition, for which the date will be finalised soon.

  • ‘Kandhei Jatra’ keeps alive the tradition of clay toys

    ‘Kandhei Jatra’ keeps alive the tradition of clay toys

    Berhampur: In the age of plastic, unbreakable and sophisticated toys, a 200-year-old practice to sell traditional clay toys still survives in Berhampur in the form of ‘Kandhei Jatra,’ a festival of traditional toys.

    ‘Kandhei Jatra’ was held on July 3 this year. The traditional ‘Kandhei Jatra’ is held every year on full moon night of Sravana Purnima, a few days after Rath Yatra. The idol of Lord Jagannath at the oldest Jagannath temple at Khaspa Street here gets decorated with toys of mythical characters to convey their importance. The fair continues throughout the night. Though ‘Kandhei Jatra’ aims to sustain clay toys, nowadays toys of other varieties flooded the ‘jatra’ venue. But the traditional clay toys are able to withstand the competition.

    The recently formed Kandhei Jatra Committee organises cultural programmes during the ‘jatra’ to keep the celebrations alive throughout the night. The committee does not want to shift the location of this fair although Khaspa Street is quite congested as the fair is related to the old Jagannath temple in the street.

    Traditional toy makers from the city, rural areas of Ganjam district as well as from adjoining Andhra Pradesh reach this fair to sell their products. They open makeshift shops on both sides of Khaspa Street. The toy makers, unfazed by lack of patronage to clay toys, chug on to keep the art alive with utmost dedication and perseverance.

    The Maharaja of Mahuri encouraged clay toy makers. The interesting part of this ‘jatra’ is that all the 10 temples in Khaspa Street, including Nrusinghanath, Narayan and Jagigosain Chaitanya Math remain open throughout the night. The process of making clay toys is simple. The craftsmen collect clay, cow dung, tamarind seed pewder, ‘khadi’ stone and wheat flour. They make a paste of it. Then they make traditional-style toys with their hands. They dry and colour it with perfection. “We were using natural colours in these toys about three decades ago. But as the rate of the natural colour has increased, we are now using water colours to make these toys attractive”, said a craftsman.

    Tripati Nayak, a researcher, said earlier the vendors used to sing aloud in Odia “Nia nia niare bhai, Mahuri raija kandhei ehi, Budha tharu pua, Budhi tharu jhia, sabhinka manaku nie bhandei” (Oh! Brother, take these toys from Mahuri estate. These toys attract people from all the age group from old man to little boy and old woman to little girl).

    “The tradition of exchanging sweets among friends and relatives has stopped and it has been replaced with cash payment”, Tripati said.

  • 50 more lower courts in Odisha go paperless

    50 more lower courts in Odisha go paperless

    Cuttack: At least 50 more courts in Odisha turned ‘paperless’, taking the total number of such courts in the State so far to 84.

    Another 50 courts in the State will be paperless soon, Orissa High Court Chief Justice S Muralidhar said. The concept of paperless courts was introduced in the State in September 2022. In the same month, 34 paperless courts covering all 30 districts of the State were inaugurated.

    Recognising the importance of technology in the justice delivery system, the Chief Justice, in May this year, pledged to convert at least 100 courts in Odisha to be paperless.

    “The Covid pandemic caused the acceleration of the use of technology in the judiciary and technology would definitely change the way Judicial Officers approach their work,” the Chief Justice said.

    Muralidhar complimented the judiciary of the State for taking the lead in adapting to technology for the functioning of courts. All the measures, such as digitisation, e-filing and paperless courts, are to make access to justice more affordable, efficient and effective, he added.