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Minister urges IT firms to play active, direct role in skilling engineering graduates

May 4, 2026 admin

IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu called upon the IT industry to play an active and direct role in skilling and mentoring Telangana’s vast pool of engineering graduates. Classroom education alone cannot bridge the gap between academic learning and industry readiness, the Minister said, speaking at the 10th anniversary celebration of IT services firm…

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12.38 lakh tonnes paddy purchased from 1.54 lakh ryots so far, ₹1,129 crore paid

May 2, 2026 admin

HYDERABAD The Telangana Civil Supplies Department has procured 12.38 lakh tonnes of paddy produced in the Rabi season so far against the plans to purchase about 90 lakh tonnes. The farmers are paid ₹1,129.43 crore in Minimum Support Price (MSP) payments directly into the bank accounts of over 1.54 lakh farmers. According to Commissioner of…

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Racing to build a quantum computer in Hyderabad

April 13, 2026 admin

Karthik V. Raman | Photo Credit: ARRANGEMENT At Raman Research Lab at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Hyderabad, India’s first quantum computer is taking shape. It is not an assembled computing wonder but something that is being built right from chips and physics that shape the next-generation computing devices. The principal investigator is…

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bioAsia 2026: Hyderabad’s rise as AI innovation hub for global healthcare companies highlighted

February 18, 2026 admin

A panel discussion on ‘Building Innovation-First GCCs: AI, R&D & Digital Transformation’ was organised as part of BioAsia 2026 in Hyderabad on Wednesday (February 18, 2025) | Photo Credit: Siddhant Thakur Hyderabad is emerging as a key hub for building artificial intelligence-driven capabilities for global pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, with several multinational firms developing…

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In Telangana, illicit business behind an ordinary facade

January 2, 2026 admin

Nothing about the lane outside Medha School in Bowenpally suggests that it should be remembered for anything more than the daily school rush. Located on the northwest fringe of Secunderabad, it is narrow, noisy and deeply ordinary. Auto rickshaws idle impatiently in the mornings, vendors selling stationery and snacks hover near the gate and parents…

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Scientists decode ancient earthquakes using quartz clocks in the earth — Sand Dikes

October 10, 2025 admin

Paleoseismology helps scientists understand how frequently large earthquakes have occurred in the past — especially in regions with incomplete or no historical seismic records. By studying traces of ancient earthquakes preserved in the ground, researchers can determine when they occurred, how strong they were, how often they might recur, and how geological faults evolve over…

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TIMS hospitals to get structured governance and corporate benchmarks, says Minister for Health

September 30, 2025 admin

Telangana Minister for Health C. Damodar Raja Narasimha in a review meeting with senior health officials on Tuesday (September 30). | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Minister for Health C. Damodar Raja Narasimha has directed officials to ensure that the upcoming Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS) hospitals at Sanathnagar, LB Nagar and Alwal match the…

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Telangana asks Centre to ease storage crunch, raise procurement target

September 30, 2025 admin

Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy argued that Kharif paddy is more suitable for raw rice conversion, which also provides flexibility in despatches to various States. | Photo Credit: SRINATH M Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy sought permission from the Central Government to deliver raw rice, additional storage support to ease…

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Explained | Water: Centre-State powers, river disputes, laws & drinking water supply

March 27, 2025 admin

Polavaram irrigation project receives huge inflow of flood water in West Godavari district | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT On September 7, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to solve the long-pending Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal issue between Punjab and Haryana, saying, “It’s the duty of the Centre…

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Enraged By Life Sentence, Man Throws Slipper At Woman Judge In Hyderabad

February 13, 2025 admin

Hyderabad: Enraged after being sentenced to life imprisonment in an attempted murder case, a convicted felon allegedly hurled a slipper at a woman judge in the courtroom here on Thursday, police said. The incident occurred when the accused was produced before the Additional District Judge (ADJ) court for the trial of another murder case. Police…

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