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Doctors protest as health dept transfers 800 of their seniors to hosps across state

Hyderabad: In a bid to tackle the surge of Covid-19 cases in districts, the state health department has deputed over 800 senior resident doctors to various government hospitals in a hurried manner without conducting general counselling. As a result, a large number of PG doctors who are to report to duty on Monday, are in two minds on whether to take up the post or to report and then do a vanishing act.

Insurance firm told to refund ₹2 lakh, pay ₹50,000 for forgery

CB Rajendra Prasad submitted that he was approached by a Tata AIA Life Insurance Co Ltd manager in 2012 with a lucrative proposal of one-time investment in their organisation

TRS leaders pile up pressure on Nama over road closure in Cantt

Secunderabad: In a bid to put pressure on the local military authority (LMA) which has closed 14 civilian roads in the Secunderabad Cantonment area on July 18 in view of the increasing Covid-19 cases, the issue was taken up with Nama Nageshwar Rao, TRS floor leader in the Lok Sabha.

Engg colleges forcing us to work amid pandemic, says staff body

Hyderabad: Claiming several engineering colleges were forcing teaching and non-teaching staff to attend paperwork during the pandemic, Telangana Technical Institutions Employees Association (TTIEA) members have requested officials to initiate action against those managements violating the Epidemics Diseases Act, 1897 and AICTE orders.

Cyber frauds use QR code to cheat

Hyderabad: Fraudsters have found a new way of cheating people on e-commerce websites. While earlier people instances of people getting conned while buying products have come to the light, the crooks have also started looting people while one tries to sell something.

SC Doesn't Leave Much Option To Guv On Assembly Sessions

Nabam Rebia Ruling Defines Guv’s Powers

AP Reports 52 Deaths; 7,813 Covid-19 Cases

Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh reported 7,813 Covid-19 cases on Saturday, taking the cumulative tally to 88,761.

China Expanding ‘Influence Op' In US

Russia And Iran Too Are Trying To Meddle In Elections: US Intel

China Or Covid, Why There Is No Such Things As A Neutral Expert

Cutting edge

Need to remove Covid-19 fear to kickstart business: Kejri

New Delhi: With less than 10% of active Covid-19 cases being reported in Delhi and the positivity rate hovering around 5%, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal told STOI on Saturday that his main priority was to remove the fear of Covid from the minds of people to enable economic activity to be kickstarted.

‘A Villager Cried At Seeing My Picture Of A Snow Leopard. That Moment Had Great Meaning For Me'

Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi is an ecologist with the Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF). Suryawanshi, whose work focuses on the protection of snow leopards in the Himalayas, has won the 2020 Conservation Leadership Programme team award. Sharing his perspective with Times Evoke, Suryawanshi discussed why snow leopards are so threatened — and steps that can be taken to change this:

‘Prayer Must Be Selfless'

Expectations and inflated ego build barriers between the individual and the cosmic vastness, writes Arup Mitra

5 Points From The Book Some Trumps Don't Want You To Read

Donald Trump’s niece Mary has released a tell-all book that shows strained relations within one of the most prominent families in the world

New Roles, More Gigs: Work Life Will See A Big Change

The devastation caused by the coronavirus across economies has also triggered massive job losses. Vital sectors, such as retail, hospitality, tourism, food, media and entertainment, have been hit hard. The massive disruption has raised doubts about the viability of certain jobs in the post-Covid world.

Four Trends That Will Shape Our Food Future

Every crisis comes with seeds of opportunity. In the new normal, that opportunity lies firmly within the home. Instead of dining out, attention is now firmly fixed on dining in. As more metropolitan Indians take up cooking, the comforting but complex recipes of our past, rooted in cultures of our families and regions, may be winning over soulless derivative dining.

Sindhu Stresses On Importance Of Maintaining Fitness As Kids

Hyderabad: Recalling her childhood days, world badminton champion PV Sindhu said on Thursday that chances of getting injured in a safe fitness programme was slim and she too had started exercising at a young age.

Social Media Platform Helps Patients Get Oxygen On Time

Hyderabad: A social media tool on oxygen supply has helped in the recovery of around 100 Covid-19 patients undergoing home quarantine in the last 15 days. It helped in boosting recovery rate of Covid-19 cases with shortness of breath to 94%.

70-Year-Old Dies After Hosps Deny Admission

Hyderabad: Not just Covid-19 patients, senior citizens testing negative for the virus too are being turned away from city hospitals citing unavailability of beds. In a recent incident, 70year-old Ch Vasantha Christopher lost her life after two hospitals — private and government — refused to treat her. Several other facilities, that the family members called, too denied admission.

IMD Predicts Wet Weekend As Rain Pounds Hyderabad

Hyderabad: After days of hot and humid weather, Hyderabad received heavy rainfall — of up to 74 mm — on Thursday, as the southwest monsoon picked up pace across the state. While it brought much-needed relief to residents, as the maximum temperature saw a sharp drop of five degrees to touch 25.9 degree Celsius by evening, the incessant shower led to inundation in various places and intermittent power cuts. Civic workers were pressed into action to clear water-logging points and broken tree branches that blocked roads in many areas.

IPC Bans Animal Toxicity Test For Human Vaccines

Hyderabad: The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has abolished the controversial animal toxicity test for human vaccines. Humane Society International (HSI) said the deletion of abnormal toxicity test (ATT) by the IPC would go on to spare lives of thousands of animals every year.

Schools Shut, 16-Yr-Old's Rooftop Study Circle Now A Learning Hub

Amid Pandemic, Telangana’s young guns lead from the front, set examples

SCB Master Plan Stuck Since '17, Locals Seek Urgent Action

Secunderabad: With road closures causing inconvenience to several residents of Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB), many have decried the lack of comprehensive master plan (CMP) which has remained on paper.

Kid Donates Savings To Ferry Covid Victims

Hyderabad: A seven-year-old girl has donated her piggy bank savings of ₹5,000 to help transport bodies of Covid-19 victims.

Col Babu's Wife Appointed Dy Collector, Gets ₹10 cr Plot

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Wednesday appointed Santoshi, widow of Colonel Santosh Babu who was among 20 Indian soldiers killed in the Galwan valley clash, as a deputy collector. Chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao handed over the appointment letter to Santoshi at Pragathi Bhavan in presence of her family members.

Covid-19 Claims Child Rights Activist Achyuta

Fought Against Trafficking & Child Marriages

‘Yeltsin Had Asked Me For A Painting'

Hyderabad: For a large number of people, Surabhi Vani Devi is known as the daughter of former Prime Minister late PV Narasimha Rao who used to accompany him on his foreign and other trips. She is, however, a multi-talented personality, who has carved a niche for herself in various fields.

New Secretariat Will Reflect Pride & Culture Of State: CM

Hyderabad: Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Tuesday said the proposed new secretariat will reflect the pride and culture of the state. The chief minister held a review meeting on Tuesday on the new secretariat building design and demolition of the old secretariat with officials. The architects of the new secretariat, Oscar and Ponni, gave a presentation on the designs of the new building’s exteriors and interiors.

Butchers Get Themselves Tested To Ensure Safe Bakrid

Hyderabad: In the wake of upcoming Eid-al-Adha (Bakrid) members of the Qureshi community (butchers) have prioritised safety above all else. On Tuesday, fifty members of the community underwent rapid antigen tests for Covid-19 at the Government Unani Hospital at Charminar. More are expected to undergo tests over the coming tests in the coming days.

Covid Survivor Beats 3 Artery Blocks Too

Hyderabad: A 63-year-old Covid-19 patient underwent a complex triple bypass surgery in a Hyderabad hospital after spending nearly a month recovering from the deadly virus.

Excess Charges, Harassment Plaints Flood Govt Helpline

According to sources, many patients eventually landed up in government hospitals midway through their treatments as they could afford the costs