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Telangana Recognised School Managements Association calls for retention of CGPA grading system

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Telangana Recognised School Managements Association, TRSMA, private budget schools, grading system, CGPA, mental well-being, holistic development, child-friendly assessment, stress reduction, high-stakes exams, focus on learning, marks-based assessment, State government decision, academic year 2024-25.





Published Date – 29 November 2024, 08:31 PM


Telangana Recognised School Managements Association calls for retention of CGPA grading system


Hyderabad: The Telangana Recognised School Managements Association, (TRSMA), an association of private budget schools, on Friday advocated retention of the grading system (CGPA) in the examinations, considering its significant benefits for students’ mental well-being and holistic development.

TRSMA caretaker president Sadula Madhusudhan said the CGPA system has proven to be a child-friendly assessment model, which reduces the stress and pressure associated with high-stakes exams. It allows students to focus on learning rather than chasing marks, thereby fostering a balanced approach to academics.

The State government on Wednesday announced its decision to replace the current CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) system with a marks-based assessment pattern from the academic year 2024-25.

Supporting the government’s decision to remove the 20 per cent weightage for internal assessments, the TRSMA called for retention of the CGPA system alongside the proposed reforms to strike a balance between simplifying assessments and ensuring student well-being.

The CGPA enables students to focus on concept-based learning and skill development, and transitioning to a purely marks-based system could reintroduce unnecessary stress, leading to anxiety and burnout among students, he said. “Removing the grading system may limit the scope for recognizing students’ diverse capabilities,” he added.

Hyderabad

Revanth Reddy denying education to weaker sections by destroying Gurukuls, says RS Praveen Kumar

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He condemned the allegation of Forest Minister Konda Surekha that he was behind the series of food poisoning taking place in government schools and residential schools in the last few weeks

Published Date – 30 November 2024, 02:15 PM


Revanth Reddy denying education to weaker sections by destroying Gurukuls, says RS Praveen Kumar

R S Praveen

Hyderabad: Accusing Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of hatching a conspiracy to destroy the Gurukul education system in the State, senior BRS leader and former bureaucrat RS Praveen alleged that the Chief Minister, in a systematic way, was destroying the Gurukul schools to deny weaker section students quality education and deprive them good future.

He condemned the allegation of Forest Minister Konda Surekha that he was behind the series of food poisoning taking place in government schools and residential schools in the last few weeks. “I demand the government to order a CBI probe into the food poisoning incidents. People will know who is behind it,”he said.

Addressing a press conference at Telangana Bhavan here on Saturday, Praveen alleged that Revanth Reddy wants to destroy the education system in the State and hence was not appointing education minister since last one year.

“CM has kept the education portfolio with him so that the education sector is disrupted and students belonging to weaker sections do not get education. He himself had announced that due to gurukuls children were not getting emotionally connected with their parents and tried to discourage them from joining gurukuls. Already there is a 40 percent vacancy in Gurukuls in the State as parents are not sending them to the institute,” he alleged.

He alleged that as many as 48 students have died after Congress came to power in the State and of them 23 students died by suicide, as they were unable to bear the poor conditions in residential schools, eight died under suspicious circumstances and 13 due to ill health.

Education being one of the most important portfolios should have been given importance and talented people should have been appointed as the minister, but the Chief Minister knowingly kept the ministry with him so that it was neglected, he alleged.

Ever since the Congress party had come to power in the State, the students were staging protests across the State for teachers, facilities and quality food, he said, adding that the Congress had completely destroyed the residential schools set up by former Chief Minister and BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao.

“KCR has set up over 1000 residential schools in the State and provided the best education to the students. He even brought schemes to allow weaker section students to study abroad. He provided quality food, dresses, cots, blankets and even night dresses to the students. Today, the students are struggling to get those facilities. Students are falling sick, Students and college managements have been forced to stage dharnas on the roads, leaving aside their studies”he said.

Commenting on the ‘Gurukula Bata’ programme being organised by BRS from Saturday to December 7 across the State to know the prevailing conditions in educational institutions, Praveen said the initiative was just to know the situation of the Gurukuls and not to politicise the issue.

“KTR has asked BRS leaders to visit residential educational institutions, KGBVs, model schools, government residential schools and colleges. Party MLAs, MLCs, MPs, local leaders and student wing leaders would visit these educational institutions. A report will be submitted to KCR after the visit,”he said.

Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Cyber fraudsters posing as Mumbai Cybercrime Branch officials cheat private employee to tune of Rs. 2.9 lakh

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The fraudster also alleged that 25 suspicious accounts were created under the victim’s name across India, with a total of Rs 25 lakh credited to one of these accounts.

Published Date – 29 November 2024, 08:35 PM


Hyderabad: Cyber fraudsters posing as Mumbai Cybercrime Branch officials cheat private employee to tune of Rs. 2.9 lakh


Hyderabad: A 32-year-old private employee from the city was cheated by cyber fraudsters to the tune of Rs 2.9 lakh, posing as Mumbai Cybercrime Branch officials.

The victim had received an automated phone call through an IVRS system claiming to be from the Mumbai Cyber Crime Branch. The caller informed him that suspicious money laundering transactions were conducted on the victim’s name. Subsequently, the fraudster made a WhatsApp video call, claiming multiple accounts had been opened in the victim’s name at the Mumbai Bandra Kurla Branch.

The fraudster also alleged that 25 suspicious accounts were created under the victim’s name across India, with a total of Rs 25 lakh credited to one of these accounts.

Cybercrime officials said the fraudster insisted that if the victim transferred money, they could verify the transactions, and if the funds did not belong to him, the amount would be refunded within 15 minutes.

“The fraudster warned that this was a highly confidential matter involving several influential individuals, including bank managers, politicians, and police officers. They claimed a “truth test” was necessary to lift an arrest warrant allegedly issued against the victim,” officials said.

The fraudster sent several documents, including an ID card, a copy of the arrest warrant, and an acknowledgement letter purportedly from the Mumbai Crime Branch and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Under pressure, the victim made transactions.

After completing these transactions, the fraudster assured the victim that the arrest warrant would be revoked. However, they warned him not to disclose the matter to anyone.

Despite the assurances, the money was never credited back to the victim’s account.

Based on a complaint, the cybercrime police booked a case and took up investigation.

 

Hyderabad

World’s tiniest wild cat seen in Telangana’s Mahabubabad

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The cat, rated under the near-threatened category by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), is rarely seen in Telangana

Published Date – 30 November 2024, 02:41 PM


World’s tiniest wild cat seen in Telangana’s Mahabubabad

Rusty Spotted cat

Sangareddy: A Rusty Spotted cat, considered the world’s tiniest wild cat, was spotted in Mahabubabad district on Saturday morning. The cat, rated under the near-threatened category by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), is rarely seen in Telangana.

Farmers spotted the cat, which is rivalled only by the black-footed cat when it comes to size, at Kauslyadevipally in Narasimhulupet mandal. Forest officials, who rushed to the spot following information from villagers, rescued it.

District Forest Officer Vishal said they released the cat into the reserve forest area after a medical examination and finding that it was healthy with no injuries.

Vishal said they were very happy to see the rare cat in the area. The cat is spotted only in India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, while the black-footed cat, also a classified vulnerable species, is mostly seen in Africa.

Hyderabad

Telangana’s identity under threat, coordinated assault by Congress, BJP: KTR

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“Revanth Reddy who aimed his rifle at Telangana agitators during the Statehood movement, is not just trying to erase K Chandrashekhar Rao’s legacy, but is erasing Telangana’s history and pride,” he said

Published Date – 29 November 2024, 08:59 PM


Telangana’s identity under threat, coordinated assault by Congress, BJP: KTR


Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao cautioned against a coordinated assault on Telangana’s self-respect and identity by the Congress and BJP. He charged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy with diminishing Telangana’s struggle and identity by reducing the historic Telangana movement to an act of charity by former AICC president Sonia Gandhi.

Participating in the Deeksha Diwas programme organised at Telangana Bhavan on Friday, Rama Rao lashed out at Revanth Reddy, whose actions threatened the State’s identity by attempting to erase Telangana’s cultural and historical symbols like the Kakatiya Kala Thoranam and Charminar from the State’s official seal.

“Revanth Reddy who aimed his rifle at Telangana agitators during the Statehood movement, is not just trying to erase K Chandrashekhar Rao’s legacy, but is erasing Telangana’s history and pride,” he said, also criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks on Telangana’s formation, calling them insulting to the State’s aspirations. “Modi likened Telangana formation to that of ‘the mother being killed to keep the child alive’, demeaning the hard-fought struggle of Telangana people,” he stated, adding that BJP leaders too belittled Telangana by projecting it as a beneficiary of the Gujarati leadership, under Sardar Vallabhai Patel earlier and Narendra Modi now.

Rama Rao stressed the need to educate younger generations about the sacrifices of student martyrs and the relentless struggles that culminated in the formation of Telangana. He emphasised the importance of creating awareness on Telangana’s identity and self-respect which was threatened under the Congress regime in erstwhile Andhra Pradesh for several decades.

“If we do not remember where we came from, we cannot chart our future. History is our guide, and forgetting it leaves us vulnerable to being subdued again,” he warned’ also cautioning that neglecting the State’s rich history could lead to its subjugation once again, as was being attempted by the current Congress government to attack Telangana’s identity.

The former Minister stated that despite the Congress government using police force and attempting to oppress tribals and farmers at Lagacherla, the people’s resistance had forced it to retreat from land acquisition plans. He called it a victory for Dalits, BCs, tribals, and farmers. However, he cautioned that the Revanth Reddy government was only interested in real estate deals, but not governance and could come up in another manner to grab their land.

“Revanth Reddy knows only land grabbing, not governance. Telangana must resist this plunder with all its might,” he said, urging people to stand united under BRS’s leadership. He also reiterated BRS’s commitment to fighting for Telangana’s welfare in all forums, including the legislative assembly and the council. “The voice of Telangana is BRS, and no one else. Telangana Bhavan, now a Janata Garage, remains open to all victims seeking justice. Only K Chandrashekhar Rao and BRS will fight for Telangana’s interests,” he asserted.

Earlier, Rama Rao along with BRS MLAs, MLCs, elected representatives and other senior leaders took out a rally from the Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute to Telangana Bhavan. He garlanded the statues of Telangana Thalli and Prof K Jayashankar and paid tributes to the Telangana Martyrs Memorial.

Hyderabad

Telangana youth shot dead in US

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The deceased has been identified as N Sai Teja (22).

Updated On – 30 November 2024, 02:28 PM


Telangana youth shot dead in US

N Sai Teja file photo

Khammam: A youth from Khammam was shot dead in Chicago in the US on Friday.

The deceased, N Sai Teja (22) went to the US four months ago to study MS in Concordia University, Wisconsin. He said to have been working in a mall for the past few days and on Friday night assailants shot him dead at the mall after grabbing money from him.

His parents Nookarapu Koteshwar Rao and Vani live at Raparthi Nagar in Khammam city. A pall of gloom descended at Teja’s residence here as his friends and relatives reached the home to console his parents.

Hyderabad

Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s father passes away

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The actress shared the news on her Instagram story, writing, “Until we meet again Dad.”

Updated On – 30 November 2024, 02:12 PM


Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s father passes away


Hyderabad: Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s father, Joseph Prabhu, passed away on Friday.

The actress shared the news on her Instagram story, writing, “Until we meet again Dad.”

Joseph Prabhu, a Telugu Anglo-Indian, played a significant role in Samantha’s life and shared a close bond with her.

Cause of his death has not been revealed yet. Fans and well-wishers have expressed their condolences to Samantha and her family.

Hyderabad

Telangana Congress govt trying to do away with Rythu Bandhu, says Harish Rao

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Demands government to give clarity on implementation of scheme and immediately release pending Vanakalam and Yasangi season amount

Published Date – 30 November 2024, 12:15 PM


Telangana Congress govt trying to do away with Rythu Bandhu, says Harish Rao

BRS leader T Harish Rao

Hyderabad: Senior BRS leader and Siddipet MLA T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of hatching a conspiracy to do away with the Rythu Bandhu scheme launched by the previous BRS government. He demanded the government to give clarity on the implementation of the scheme and immediately release the pending Vanakalam and Yasangi season amount.

Harish Rao said it was deplorable that Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageshwar Rao was claiming that the farmers were saying that the bonus of Rs 500 given to fine rice was better than that of Rythu Bandhu. The BRS leader reminded that Rythu Bandhu was the only scheme in the world that had provided investment assistance to farmers, and the United Nations praised it.

The Congress government announced to buy 5,19,605 quintals of fine rice with a bonus of Rs 500 per quintal out of the total yield of 1.53 crore tonnes produced in the State, he said, adding that according to this calculation, the bonus received by the farmers should be only about Rs 26 crore. Whereas, Rs 7,500 crore per year would need to be deposited in the farmers’ accounts under Rythu Bandhu and if the government pays Rs 15,000 per acre as stated in the manifesto, this will be even more, he pointed out.

“How paying Rs 500 per quintal to farmers is better than the Rythu Bandhu scheme, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Agriculture Minister should tell the farmers,” he said.

 

When Congress came to power it waived loans of half of the farmers and did not provide crop loan waiver to remaining farmers, causing huge loss to them, he said, adding that the Chief Minister said he would provide bonus for all crops, and finally he limited it to fine rice only. And now the Congress was trying to abolish Rythu Bandhu permanently, he alleged.

He reminded that BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao had earlier warned that Rythu Bandhu would be stopped if the Congress party came to power and as expected, the Revanth Reddy government was taking steps in that direction.

“Have the farmers, tenant farmers, and labourers who are waiting for the farmer’s assurance to come have been deceived? Is Revanth Reddy organizing a Rythu festival because he has successfully deceived the farmers? Should he celebrate his victory for betraying the farmers after coming to power by promising to do so in the manifesto? The BRS party strongly condemns the conspiracy to stop the Rythu Bandhu scheme brought by KCR to change the lives of farmers,” he posted on X.

Hyderabad

Shalibanda police station of Hyderabad ranks 8th best in India

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Shalibanda police station of Hyderabad Police Commissionerate, has been ranked as the 8th best police station in India by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

Published Date – 29 November 2024, 10:13 PM


Shalibanda police station of Hyderabad ranks 8th best in India


Hyderabad: Shalibanda police station of Hyderabad Police Commissionerate, has been ranked as the 8th best police station in India by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

The announcement was made during the DGP/IGP Conference held at Bhubaneswar on Friday.

Telangana DGP Jitender appreciated the personnel of Shalibanda police station for achieving national recognition.

Acknowledging their dedication, the DGP remarked:

“I feel happy to inform you that today in the DGP/IGP conference; Shalibanda Police Station of Hyderabad was declared the 8th best police station in the country by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Hearty congratulations to CP Hyderabad and the team. Congratulations to all,” he wrote on his ‘X’ account.

The DGP emphasised that such recognitions are a testament to the relentless efforts, professionalism, and innovative policing practices demonstrated by the Telangana Police.

This national honor underscores the commitment of the Telangana Police to ensure public safety, effective law enforcement, and exemplary service, he said.

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Telangana: Forest officials fly drone cameras, locate killer tiger in Asifabad

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Say the big cat was located near Areguda village, located around 10 kilometres from Easgaon

Published Date – 30 November 2024, 12:51 PM


Telangana: Forest officials fly drone cameras, locate killer tiger in Asifabad


Kumram Bheem Asifabad: Officials of the Forest Department located the tiger which killed a woman in a cotton farm at Easgaon village in Kagaznagar mandal on Friday, by flying drone cameras in different areas around the spot on Saturday.

District Forest Officer Neeraj Kumar said that efforts were being made to track the tiger, which killed Morle Lakshmi (21) from Gannaram and was suspected to be moving in the forests and plains near the cotton farm. Accordingly, the officials flew drone cameras with the help of experts and volunteers from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to trace the tiger. The cameras belonged to the forest department.

The forest officials said that the tiger was located near Areguda village, located around 10 kilometres from Easgaon. They stated steps were being taken to divert it into the deep forests and to prevent another human loss. They requested the villagers not to venture into agriculture fields till 10 am and complete farm activities by 4 pm. They advised the farmers to move in groups and to avoid sudden confrontation with tigers.

Residents of villages numbered 1, 3, 5, 8, 9 and 10 in Easgaon Gram panchayat, Nazrulnagar, Seethanagar, Anukoda, Gannaram, Kadamba, Areguda and Babanagar villages of Kagaznagar mandal were living in the grip of fear following the killing of the woman by the tiger. Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) or 163 of Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) was already enforced in these villages in the wake of the incident and to prevent people from venturing out in unsafe circumstances.