sep 2018

TELANGANA Pharma tech upgrade scheme to get financial partner soon   The Department of Pharmaceuticals will soon initiate the process to select a financial institution for implementing the Pharmaceutical Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme (PTUAS) for small and medium enterprises.   PTUAS seeks to facilitate the enterprises upgrade plant and machinery to World Health Organisation-Good Manufacturing … Read more

TELANGANA 9,324 new HIV cases reported in Telangana in 2017   A total of 9,324 new cases of HIV infections were reported in Telangana in 2017, constituting 11 per cent of the total cases in the country, according to a report released by National Aids Control Organisation. Across India, 87,580 people were reportedly infected with … Read more

TELANGANA NRIs help draft a ‘People’s Manifesto’ in Telangana   With the political battle heating up in Telangana in the run-up to the Assembly poll, a group of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) based in the United States has taken it upon itself to come up with a ‘People’s Manifesto’ through public consultations and debates with experts … Read more

C ANDHRA PRADESH Investment safety and security cell opened   The initiative to set up the AP Investment Safety and Security Cell would strengthen the police-industry relationship.   Issues such as cyber crime, safety and security for establishing an industry, visa for foreigners related to the industry, safe accommodation for overseas employees and workers and … Read more

TELANGANA Hyderabad Airport gets ACI ASQ World No 1 trophy for 2nd consecutive year   GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd said it has received the Airports Council International Airport Service Quality World no.1 airport award trophy in the 5-15 Million Passengers Per Annum (MPPA) category for the second consecutive year.   The airport was adjudged … Read more

TELANGANA ·         Smaller irrigation structures more beneficial ð  Recognition as a Heritage Irrigation Structure, which has come the way of the 125-year-old Sadarmatt anicut or diversion scheme in Nirmal district, also highlights the fact that irrigation can actually be developed through smaller structures, more so in the former undivided Adilabad district. The continuing utility of … Read more

TELANGANA Heritage tag for 2 irrigation facilities in Telangana   International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), at Saskatoon in Canada last month has accepted Telangana government’s nomination of Sadarmatt anicut across river Godavari in Nirmal district and Pedda Cheruvu in Kamareddy district in the ICID Register of Heritage Irrigation Structures.   The HIS award … Read more

TELANGANA KRMB allows TS to avail itself 52.5 tmc ft more water   The Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) has given approval for availing 52.5 tmc ft water by Telangana from Nagarjunasagar reservoir for its irrigation needs up to November and drinking water needs up to December this year.     The water would be … Read more

TELANGANA ·        Headless river boards affect inter-State water sharing ð  The delay in the appointment of heads to the two river boards — Krishna and Godavari River Management Boards (KRMB and GRMB) — set up under the provisions of A.P. Reorganisation Act is hampering the work, particularly that of KRMB when decision-making is required in … Read more

TELANGANA contemplates new link canal   The State Government has given approval for taking up investigation and preparation of detailed project report (DPR) for a canal linking Mahatma Gandhi Lift Irrigation Scheme (MGKLIS) – Rajiv Bhima Lift Irrigation Scheme (RBLIS) – Priyadarshini Jurala Project (PJP) from Singotam balancing reservoir of MGKLIS. The link canal is … Read more