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Hyderabad: MAUD department in talks with IICT for rejuvenation of lakes

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The department has shortlisted 140 lakes that would be included the lake rejuvenation programme.

Published Date – 15 April 2024, 07:14 PM


Hyderabad: MAUD department in talks with IICT for rejuvenation of lakes

The department has shortlisted 140 lakes that would be included the lake rejuvenation programme.

Hyderabad: The Municipal Administration department is in talks with Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) for lake rejuvenation measures, besides exploring different technologies for biomass and vermicompost generation from municipal and other wastes.

A team of IICT members held a meeting with Commissioner and Director Municipal Administration (CDMA) D Divya here on Monday. During the meeting, the IICT team briefed the CDMA on different technologies that can be used for lake rejuvenation and other aspects.

Lakes were important water sources and they need to be protected and rejuvenated. Towards this, the prime agenda was to ensure flow of treated water into the lakes by setting up STPs and adopting different technologies, Divya said.

The department has shortlisted 140 lakes that would be included the lake rejuvenation programme. The IICT team made a presentation and it was still in preliminary stage and shortly another conference would be held to discuss different aspects, she said.

IICT would be involved as the knowledge partners for the programme and based on their recommendations, detailed project reports would be prepared to float tenders and execute the works. Similarly, for biomass and vermicompost generation through waste, IICT suggested a few technologies. A few pilot projects would be taken up to ascertain the viability and cost effective parameters and based on the projects outcome, further decisions would be taken, the CDMA added.

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Officials asked to take steps to address monkey menace in Nirmal

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Ashish Sangwan, the Collector, instructed officials to implement measures to address the issue of monkey disturbances in both rural and urban regions.

Updated On – 15 April 2024, 07:01 PM


Officials asked to take steps to address monkey menace in Nirmal

Collector Ashish Sangwan

Nirmal: Collector Ashish Sangwan directed officials to take steps to protect people from the menace of monkeys in rural and urban areas. He convened a review meeting with officials here on Monday.

Sangwan asked officials of Nirmal, Khanapur and Bainsa Municipalities, Forest and Medical departments to work in coordination and to solve their problem as the people were facing serious problems due to the monkey menace.

The Collector suggested that teams should be formed to catch monkeys, to shift them to rehabilitation centers and carry out sterilisation before releasing them in reserve forests away from human settlements.

He also ordered officials to record the data related to the capture of monkeys. He said victims who visit hospitals after being attacked by monkeys should be given vaccines and better treatment.

Additional Collector (Local Bodies) Faizan Ahmed, DFO Ram Kishan, DMHO Dhan Raj and other officials were present.

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University of Leicester and The Apollo University collaborate on computer science programme

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The Apollo University and University of Leicester aim to prepare 120 students for the first cohort, with the curriculum jointly mapped between the two universities.

Published Date – 15 April 2024, 06:50 PM


University of Leicester and The Apollo University collaborate on computer science programme


Hyderabad: In a collaborative effort, the University of Leicester, United Kingdom (UK) and The Apollo University (TAU) on Monday launched a computer science programme wherein students commence their studies with two years at The Apollo University (TAU) in Chittoor before progressing to their final year and graduation at the University of Leicester, UK, a press release said.

The Apollo University and University of Leicester aim to prepare 120 students for the first cohort, with the curriculum jointly mapped between the two universities. Students who achieve a minimum of 50 percent in MPC in their Inter/ diploma or class 12 from recognized Boards are eligible.

On successful completion of their studies at TAU, students have the opportunity to select from computer science programme specializing in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or Software Engineering at Leicester.

Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester, Professor Henrietta O’Connor and Professor Vinod Bhat, Vice Chancellor of The Apollo University hoped that the collaboration will provide better avenues for students.

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262 paddy procurement centres opened in Mancherial

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Officials said 105 centres would be operated by Indira Kranthi Pathakam (IKP), while 130 centres would be run by Primary

Updated On – 15 April 2024, 06:25 PM


262 paddy procurement centres opened in Mancherial


Mancherial: As many as 262 centres were opened for procuring paddy of the Rabi season-2024 by the Civil Supplies department.

Officials said 105 centres would be operated by Indira Kranthi Pathakam (IKP), while 130 centres would be run by Primary

While paddy falling in A grade would be offered Rs.2,203 per quintal, the grains classified as B grade would be paid Rs 2,183 per quintal.

A total of 2 lakh tonnes of paddy was expected to be procured this agriculture season.

Farmers were requested to get tokens from Agriculture Extension Officers and take the paddy to the procurement centres after purifying the paddy as per standards set by the government.

They were urged to collect receipts after weighing the grains.

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National highway turns paddy drying platform in Karimnagar

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Farmers from Kothagattu and Gollapalli are utilizing these roads to dry their produce since it is more spacious and comfortable for them.

Updated On – 15 April 2024, 06:30 PM


National highway turns paddy drying platform in Karimnagar


Karimnagar: The under construction Jagtial-Warangal national highway-563 has become a platform to dry paddy in some places in Karimnagar district.

Though it is a routine practice to dry paddy on local and internal roads, a shortage of drying areas and platforms has forced farmers to depend on even national highways now.

As part of work on the Jagtial-Warangal national highway, earthen roads and culverts are being constructed in some areas. Works on earthen roads are under progress in Thadikal, Ambalpur, Keshapatnam, Molangur crossroads, Gollapalli and Kothagattu.

Farmers from Kothagattu and Gollapalli are utilizing these roads to dry their produce since it is more spacious and comfortable for them.

Usually, farmers would occupy one side of local and internal roads to dry the paddy.

Compared to local roads, the space on national highways is much bigger, prompting farmers to spread the paddy on the roads placing tarpaulins before covering it with tarpaulin again.

Speaking to Telangana Today, a farmer from Kothagattu, Rajaiah, said they had no other options to dry the harvested paddy since there were no drying platforms arranged by the authorities. When asked about objections by national highway authorities, Rajaiah said the officials were also cooperating. Moreover, they were using spots where the work of the national highway was not in progress.

Farmers also reserve roads in advance by placing empty fertilizer bags on the roads before the beginning of the harvesting season. Such scenes can be witnessed all across the district, especially in Huzurabad, Veenavanka, Manakondur, Jammikunta and other areas.

Paddy is sowed in 2.66 lakh acres in the Yasangi season in Karimnagar district and 5.6 lakh metric tons of paddy is expected. Earlier, farmers used to engage labourers to harvest the crop and shift it to the market only after completely drying in the field itself.

Nowadays, drying the crop has become a big problem since harvester machines have been engaged to harvest the crop since the field is not suitable for drying purposes after using harvester machines.

As the authorities at paddy purchasing centers are asking farmers to bring the crop only after drying, ryots are forced to look for options since a majority of them do not have adequate space in their houses.

However, road safety activists have expressed concern, pointing out motorists drive bikes through the paddy spread on the road, leading to accidents.

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Class 10 student dies in road mishap near Toopran

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The victim was Akhil (15), a resident of Chetla Timmaipally in Masaipet mandal.

Published Date – 15 April 2024, 05:50 PM


Class 10 student dies in road mishap near Toopran


Medak: A Class 10 student, who had appeared for his board examinations and was awaiting the results, died in a road accident near Toopran of Medak district on Monday. The victim was Akhil (15), a resident of Chetla Timmaipally in Masaipet mandal.

He was going to Toopran in a passenger auto with his family members. A speeding car, which was heading to Hyderabad from Nizamabad, rammed the auto, with Akhil dying on the spot. Several other passengers were injured in the mishap, following which the police have registered a case.

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262 paddy procurement centres in Mancherial

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Officials said 105 centres would be operated by Indira Kranthi Pathakam (IKP), while 130 centres would be run by Primary

Published Date – 15 April 2024, 06:01 PM


262 paddy procurement centres in Mancherial


Mancherial: As many as 262 centres were opened for procuring paddy of the Rabi season-2024 by the Civil Supplies department.

Officials said 105 centres would be operated by Indira Kranthi Pathakam (IKP), while 130 centres would be run by Primary

While paddy falling in A grade would be offered Rs.2,203 per quintal, the grains classified as B grade would be paid Rs 2,183 per quintal.

A total of 2 lakh tonnes of paddy was expected to be procured this agriculture season.

Farmers were requested to get tokens from Agriculture Extension Officers and take the paddy to the procurement centres after purifying the paddy as per standards set by the government.

They were urged to collect receipts after weighing the grains.

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Upset over delay in bill payment, contractor locks school building in Asifabad

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The contractor Abeeb alleged that he was forced to wait for receiving the payment of the bills relating to the work for eight months.

Published Date – 15 April 2024, 05:56 PM


Upset over delay in bill payment, contractor locks school building in Asifabad

The contractor Abeeb alleged that he was forced to wait for receiving the payment of the bills relating to the work for eight months.

Kumram Bheem Asifabad: A contractor locked a newly constructed building of a government school protesting against the delay in payment of his bills in Kaghaznagar on Monday. He later relented and unlocked the building after officials assured him of sanctioning the bills at the earliest.

The contractor Abeeb alleged that he was forced to wait for receiving the payment of the bills relating to the work for eight months. He said he was frustrated and had no option but to lock the main gate of the school.

Due to his act, 292 students who were appearing for annual examinations had to wait for a while to enter the institution.

A special officer of the school responded to the contractor’s move and told him that the bills were sent to higher officials for payment and promised to sanction the funds soon. Subsequently, Abeeb agreed to open the lock.

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Process of custom rice milling turns headache for officials in Mancherial

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Barely 8,294 metric tonnes of the rice grains were delivered as against the target of 93,575 metric tonnes of rice so far. Show-cause notices were served against 19 mills that did not return the grains a few days ago.

Published Date – 15 April 2024, 05:31 PM


Process of custom rice milling turns headache for officials in Mancherial


Mancherial: The process of custom rice milling (CMR) has become a tough task for Civil Supplies officials, mainly due to the lethargy of some rice millers in the district in returning the grains to the government on time.

According to officials, 1.39 lakh metric tonnes of paddy grains from the Vanakalam season were given to 53 millers in 2023. Barely 8,294 metric tonnes of the rice grains were delivered as against the target of 93,575 metric tonnes of rice so far. Show-cause notices were served against 19 mills that did not return the grains a few days ago.

Some of the millers did not return the rice grains citing reasons including shortage of labourers. They continue to fail in meeting deadlines set by the government even as the district authorities conduct review meetings and instruct them to expedite the process at regular intervals.

These millers allegedly return sub-standard quality grains, which are rejected by officials of the Food Corporation of India (FCI). It is learnt that they mill the paddy produce soon after the produce is received in a season. They allegedly sell the rice grains to traders and gain huge profits, officials said. Lack of machines to sort fine rice is also attributed to the delay in returning the processed rice.

Criminal cases to be booked

Vexed at the sluggish process of the rice milling, officials are now mulling to take serious action against rice mills that show negligence in the process of CMR. “Criminal cases will be booked against those mills who fail to return the rice grains for quite a long time,” an official said.

It is learnt that criminal cases were already booked against errant mills in Nalgonda, Karimnagar, Nizamabad and Warangal districts recently.

Quantum of paddy given to rice mills in 2023-Vanakalam: 1,39,664 metric tonnes

Target of CMR set for the district: 93,375 metric tonnes

Rice grains milled and returned so far: 8,294 metric tonnes

CMR yet to receive from mills: 85,281 metric tonnes

Rice mills: 53

Capacity: 1,863 metric tonnes

Mills served show-cause notice: 19

Rice mills served show-cause notice: Manjunatha Agro Industries (Indaram), BSY Raw Rice mill (Mudigunta), Raja Rajeshwara Industries (Morriguda), Matheshwari Agro Industries (Laxmipur), Samatha Agro Industries (Ankushapur), Shivasi Raghavendra Modran Rice Mill (Ponkal), Laxminarasimha Rice Mill (Kalamadugu), Eshwara Agro Rice mill (Indaram), Srilaxmi Srinivas Rice mill (NandulapallI), Vasavimatha Modern Rice mill (Rechini), Sri Raja Rajeswhara Modern Rice Mill, Shravani Industries (Laxmipur), Annapurna Agro Modern Rice mill, Bhavani Industries (Peddampet), Venkateshwara Rice mill (Mandamarri), Shivasai Industries and Traders (Indaram), Neelam Brothers Modern Rice mill, Chamundeshwari Industries (Peddampet) and Sri Venkateshwara Agro Industries.

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BRS demands apology from Revanth Reddy for insulting Ambedkar

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The primary opposition BRS intensified its criticism of the Congress, alleging that the party deliberately ignored and disrespected Dr. BR Ambedkar on his birth anniversary

Published Date – 15 April 2024, 04:45 PM


BRS demands apology from Revanth Reddy for insulting Ambedkar


Hyderabad: The main opposition BRS upped the ante against the Congress, accusing the latter of deliberately neglecting and dishonouring Dr BR Ambedkar on his birth anniversary, without garlanding his 125 feet statue in Hyderabad on Sunday. The party demanded Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and the State government to tender an unconditional apology to the people of the nation for violating the constitutional mandate and failure to fulfill fundamental civic duties.

In an open letter to the Chief Minister, BRS Hyderabad in-charge Dasoju Sravan said Revanth Reddy and his government committed a heinous crime to satisfy his prejudice, ego and petty politics of vengeance towards former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao who installed the world’s tallest statue of Dr Ambedkar. “Your government’s deliberate action of neglecting, dishonouring, not decorating, and not even garlanding the world’s largest statue is not an insult only to Dr BR Ambedkar, but an insult to every citizen of Telangana and every Ambedkarite nationwide,” he said.

Former Minister S Niranjan Reddy echoed similar sentiments during a press conference and stated that not only did the State government neglected the 125 feet tall statue of Dr Ambedkar, but also did not allow civil organisations and citizens of the country to pay tributes to him at the statue on his birth anniversary. He said the Congress never had respect for the chief architect of the Constitution and modern India. He reminded that the Congress fielded candidate and defeated Dr Ambedkar when the latter contested to the Parliament.

“Despite his contribution and service to the nation, Dr Ambedkar was ignored by the successive Congress governments. Only after VP Singh took over as the Prime Minister of India, did the Centre honoured Dr Ambedkar with Bharat Ratna, which indicates the Congress party’s sheer disrespect to him,” he said. He said by disrespecting Dr Ambedkar, the Congress has insulted all its citizens. He advised the Congress against treating the Dalits and the minorities as mere vote banks and instead, learn to respect their sentiments.