Hyderabad: Atleast 20 students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) fell sick at Palair in Kusumanchi Mandal, Khammam district on Thursday.
According to the school principal Chandra Babu, students fell sick after consuming homemade Sankranthi snacks. They suffered from vomiting, diarrhoea and stomach aches.
However, students allege that it was the chicken curry that was served on January 26. District medical and health officer Dr B Malathi visited the school on Friday to access the situation.
BJP Mahila Morcha members lodging their compliant against MLC Kaushik Reddy. (Image: Siasat)
Hyderabad: Members of the BJP Mahila Morcha (BMM) here on Friday lodged a complaint with the chairperson of the Telangana State women’s commission against BRS MLC Kaushik Reddy for using “obscene language” against Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan.
Kaushik Reddy had passed comments against the Telangana Governor for delaying the signing of bills passed by the state legislature, the video of which has gone viral. “According to K. Geetha Murthy, state president of the BMM, the video which has become viral on social media, shows Kaushik Reddy uttering derogatory phrases in Telugu targeting the governor on the issue.
In the viral video Kaushik Reddy reportedly said, “Today you are speaking, I am asking which Constitution is the Governor following. KCR government is elected by people and all MLAs and MLC is has passed the bills and you are keeping them under your buttocks.” BJP and the BMM has since then condemned his statements.
“As the governor is the constitutional head and the first citizen of the state, due respect should be given to the post and when the post is adorned by a lady, due respect has to be given while addressing her. As the language used by Mr Kaushik Reddy is very derogatory and used to demean the governors dignity intentionally and consciously, BJP Janata Mahila Morcha request your authority to take cognizance of the attendance of the said MLC and suitable action be taken that lest anybody, leave alone the ruling party representatives, resort to such heinous behaviour,” wrote Geetha Murthy in her complaint.
Hyderabad: The state has recorded zero cases of COVID for the first time since its outbreak in 2019.
Hyderabad had recorded the highest, 9 cases, in the last week, among other districts followed by Adilabad with 3 and Medchal Malkajgiria with two cases.
Hyderabad recorded zero cases on January 16 for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, nearly 3 years ago.
Date
Cases in Telangana
Jan 27
0
Jan 26
2
Jan 25
4
Jan 24
2
Jan 23
4
Jan 22
2
Jan 21
5
So far, 7,73,67,925 vaccines have been administered of which 10,329 and 76 were administered to people in government and private hospitals respectively.
Over 3 crore (3,24,44,133) first doses have been administered to people eligible so far of which over 8 lakh (898047) are yet to take their second dose.
Among those who have been administered both doses, over 1 crore (1,33,77,706) have taken their booster ie; precautionary dose.
Hyderabad: The building model for the Kala Bharati Auditorium, which is being built at the Old Collectorate Ground in the centre of Nizamabad town, has been finalised by chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao.
Rs 50 crore of the Special Development Fund had previously been approved by the chief minister for the auditorium’s development. The G-Plus3 edifice housing the 50,000 square-foot auditorium will have all the amenities required for a cultural centre.
The building of the auditorium will begin as soon as possible, bids for which will be invited soon. The auditorium’s construction is likely to finish in less than 18 months.
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Friday accorded permission fill up 2391 vaccines in different departmental posts.
The posts will be filled by the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC), Medical and Health Services Recruitment Board (MHSRB) and Telangana Residential Educational Institutions Recruitment Board (TREIRB).
Telangana finance minister T Harish Rao extended his best wishes for aspirants who are preparing for the upcoming entrance examinations.
In yet another good news to aspirants, Telangana government accorded permission to fill 2,391 posts in various departments through TSPSC, MHSRB & TREIRB.
TS govt under the leadership of #CMKCR garu serving & fulfilling promises made to the people. Best wishes to the aspirants💐 pic.twitter.com/npj8JTEEUu
“Telangana State government under the leadership of Chief Minister, K Chandrasekhar Rao is serving and fulfilling all its promises made to the people. I extend my best wishes to the aspirants,” he said.
In a government order, the state also accord permission for filling up 166 vacant posts in various categories under the control of the Information and Public Relations Commissioner via the Telangana State Public Service Commission.
Hyderabad: 76 percent of the population of Hyderabad suffers from vitamin D deficiency, according to data from tests of more than 2.2 lakh people conducted across 27 cities in India.
The data shows that of the entire population of the country nearly 76 percent were found with lower-than-desirable levels of vitamin D in their bodies. 79 percent of men and 75 percent of women were found deficient in the essential vitamin, according to a study by Tata 1mg Labs.
Vadodara (89%) and Surat (88%) were found to have the highest and Delhi-NCR the lowest (72%) incidence of vitamin D deficiency among all the cities from where the data was collected, for the study by Tata 1mg Labs.
Interestingly, younger people were found to be much more affected by Vitamin D deficiency compared to the national average. Its prevalence was highest in the age group below 25 years (84%), followed by 25–40 years (81%).
All-India data on Vitamin D levels based on analysis of 2.2 lakh samples between March-August 2022:
Gender
Percentage
Male
79%
Female
75%
Age Group
Percentage
Below 25 years
84%
25-40
81%
City-wise incidence of vitamin-D deficiency across 27 cities in India
City
vitamin-D Deficiency
Vadodara
89%
Surat
88%
Ahmedabad
85%
Nagpur
84%
Bhubaneswar
83%
Nashik
82%
Patna
82%
Visakhapatnam
82%
Ranchi
82%
Jaipur
81%
Chennai
81%
Bhopal
81%
Indore
80%
Pune
79%
Kolkata
79%
Varanasi
79%
Mumbai
78%
Allahabad
78%
Lucknow
78%
Kanpur
77%
Bangalore
77%
Agra
76%
Hyderabad
76%
Chandigarh
76%
Dehradun
75%
Meerut
74%
Delhi NCR
72%
Known as the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D is essential to the growth, development, metabolism, immunity, bone health, and mental health of people. Its deficiency has been linked to health disorders such as prostate cancer, depression, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and rickets.
Vice President, Medical Affairs, Tata 1mg, Dr Rajeev Sharma said, “Changing food habits and an indoor lifestyle with inadequate exposure to sunlight have led to a drastic increase in cases of vitamin D deficiency. The much higher prevalence in young adults can also be attributed to lower consumption of vitamin D-containing foods like fortified cereals and oily fish.”
“However, seasonal variations in exposure to sunlight can also be a likely explanation, especially during winters. Unspaced and unplanned pregnancies in women with dietary deficits can lead to worsening of vitamin D status in both mother and child,” he added.
Clinical Head, Tata 1mg Labs, Dr Prashant said, “Vitamin D levels should be checked regularly in cases of obesity, mal-absorption syndrome or softening of the bones (osteomalacia), or if the patient is getting treatment for TB. The levels can also be checked along with regular full-body checkups, which are recommended to be done every six months or at least once a year. Infants and children under the age of five, pregnant and breastfeeding women, teenagers and young women, people over the age of 65, and those with limited sun exposure are the most vulnerable to deficiency.”
The human skin hosts a type of cholesterol that functions as a precursor to vitamin D. When exposed to UV-B radiation from the sun, it turns into vitamin D. Having enough exposure to sunlight and consuming foods rich in the vitamin such as egg yolks, oily fish, red meat, and fortified foods can help prevent the deficiency.
Hyderabad: Former MLA and BRS leader R Gurunath Reddy and two senior leaders joined the Congress party.
According to a press release from the Congress, Kodangal Municipal Chairman Jagadishwar Reddy, and MPP Muddappa are the two senior leaders.
Gurunath Reddy has served as MLA seven times and is the undisputed leader in Kodangal. He played a key role in the victory of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLA in the last election.
The members had a meeting with Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee chief Revanth Reddy, where they discussed his padayatra.
Revanth Reddy began his walk from Madanapalli village of Bomraspet Mandal in Vikarabad district after the formal launch of the ‘Haath Se Haath Jodo Abhiyan’ by the Congress on Thursday.
After offering his prayers at Hanuman’s temple in the village Bomraspet which comes under his native constituency Kodangal, Revanth started his march.
Revanth interacted with farmers working in the groundnut field pausing the yatra on his way from Madanapalli to Dudyala.
He enquired about the challenges they face and their opinions on the input costs and the price being offered in the market.
“Congress leaders and workers will tour the villages for 60 days, taking the message of party MP Rahul Gandhi to every doorstep in the state”, said Revanth.
The chief further added, “Freedom is facing an existential threat and democracy is heading towards a dangerous path. It feels like the rule of the Nizams and Britishers. Both the state and the Centre are spreading a poisonous culture by treating Telangana and the entire country as laboratory for their immoral politics.”
“We need to save the Constitution by exposing the failures of the Centre and the state government in the past nine years,” urged Revanth.
Revanth while talking with reporters at the Gandhi Bhavan on Thursday, opined that BJP MLA Eatala Rajender was a victim who fell into the ‘venomous’ trap laid by chief minister KCR, claiming that he is being used by the KCR.
Revanth Reddy was accompanied by the chairman, AICC Pawan Khera as he walked along the public.
Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, a bridegroom died during the pre-wedding ceremony in Telangana. The incident took place in Utnoor mandal centre on Thursday.
During the ceremony, the bridegroom, Ravula Satyanarayana Chary collapsed due to cardiac arrest. Soon he was rushed to a government hospital in Utnoor.
Though Satyanarayana was later shifted to Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences in Adilabad, he died while undergoing treatment in the afternoon.
Recently, he got engaged to a girl and his wedding was scheduled to be held on Friday.
Hyderabad: A legislator of Telangana’s ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) kicked up a storm on Thursday by using abusive language while targeting Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan for sitting on the Bills passed by the legislature.
The video clip of P. Kaushik Reddy, a member of the state Legislative Council, using the abusive word in Telugu went viral on social media, evoking condemnation.
It was immediately not clear where and when Kaushik Reddy was speaking. The use of unparliamentary word by the MLC surfaced on Republic Day when the Governor indirectly attacked Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao during her speech.
The differences between the BRS government and the Governor had first cropped up in 2021 when she did not approve the Cabinet’s recommendation to nominate Kaushik Reddy to the Legislative Council under the Governor’s quota in social service category.
When the Governor delayed clearing the file, the BRS government sent Kaushik Reddy to the upper house under the Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) quota.
Meanwhile, the BJP has reacted strongly to the use of abusive word by Kaushik Reddy against the Governor. BJP national Vice President D. K. Aruna demanded that the Chief Minister immediately suspend him from the party.
Aruna said if the Chief Minister failed to act on the insult to a woman Governor, the BJP would stage state-wide protests.
Hyderabad: The Directorate of School Education released a detailed schedule for transfers and promotions of headmasters and teachers working in government and local body schools with the counseling process commencing from Friday.
The seniority list for promotions of Gr-II headmasters and school assistants will be displayed on January 27. The current vacancy list of the category wise will be available on the website here. The online applications for the transfers will be received between January 28 and January 30.
The teachers from high schools, primary and upper primary schools, and primary local body schools will have to submit hard copies of their applications with evidence before January 31 and February 2.
Submission and verification of hard copies as well as online updation will be done by the district education officer (DEO) between February 3 to February 6.
On February 7 and 8 provisional seniority lists with entitlement points for transfers and promotions will be made available on the DEO’s website.
On February 8 to February 10, the redressal of objections will be taken based on seniority basis.
Between February 11 and 12, the final seniority list of transfers for Gr-II headmasters will be displaced. Edit option for headmasters of zilla parishad management at the multi-zonal level and headmasters of government schools for rectification can be made on February 13.
Their transfers will be announced on February 14.
Display of Headmaster Gr-II vacancies will be made available on February 15 while promotions of school assistants as headmasters will be taken up between February 16 and February 18.
The display of vacancies of school assistants of zilla parishad/government after their promotions as Gr-II Headmasters and exercising web options by school assistants for transfers/counseling in zilla parishad/government schools will be conducted between February 19 and 20.
The edit option for their applications will be available on February 21.
Transfer of school assistants and equivalent cadres will be taken up between February 22 and February 23.
