Chandraynagutta’s legislator and All India Majlis Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Akbaruddin Owaisi was attacked by 15 assailants in Hyderabad in his own constituency while he was traveling in jeep for a rally in Barkas. This incident took place on April 30. He was then accompanied by Ahmed Balala, the MIM legislator from Malakpet. He... »
Archive for April, 2011
Biometric Attendance at EAMCET to Prevent Malpractices
27 April 2011: The students attending the 2011 EAMCET medical entrance test conducted by JNTU, will be asked to give thumb impressions and photos, which are captured by biometric reading devices. This will help to prevent students resorting to malpractices. The students will also be thoroughly checked before entering and leaving the exam hall,... »
GHMC Comes Up With New Cell to Deal with Pedestrians’ Woes
27 April 2011: The GHMC has set up a new cell to deal with the problems of pedestrians, where the pedestrians can lodge any kind of complaints they face. This cell is a part of comprehensive pedestrian policy which is formulated by GHMC officials and representatives of NGO’s headed by Right to Walk Foundation.... »
New Guidelines for School Buses to Obtain Fitness Certificate
27 April 2011: The RTA has designed new rules and regulations for the schools management to renew or obtain fitness certificate for their school buses, without which they will not be allowed to run in the twin cities. The new rules include having a fire extinguisher, first aid kit, experienced driver and a speed... »
Challenges of Getting Ahead in Career for Professionals Coming from Imperfect Socio-Educational Background
Today, a large number of people are doing much better jobs and have better social position than their parents or extended family members. An offshoot of this situation is that such people face very big challenges in their career though they have the same educational background and intelligence of other colleagues/students who come from... »
Now You Can Refill Your HP LPG Cylinder 24/7
23 April 2011: ‘HP any time’, a 24 hour LPG refill booking facility, was launched by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited in twin cities. Consumers can book for refills, complaints, status inquiry, leakage complaints, etc. through an IVRS or by sending an SMS to 9666023456. In order to book, the consumer should have telephone number... »
Govt. Hospitals to Treat More Arogyasri Patients
23 April 2011: Responding to the reports from Planning Commission on Arogyasri scheme, the state govt. has increased the share of patients getting treated at government hospitals, under this scheme, from 22% to 40%. The Planning Commission has reported that the scheme was only benefiting the corporate hospitals. The state govt. as a reply... »
What Andhra Pradesh Businesses Need to Learn from Tamilnadu’s Businesses
Andhra Pradesh and Tamilnadu share almost the same geographical area in the southern part of India. Though AP is larger state compared to the Tamilnadu, it has many things to learn from Tamilnadu. Particularly, AP based businesses because they are way behind the businesses from Tamilnadu. »
New Act to Make Minimal Standards Mandatory for Every Health Care Provider
22 April 2011: According to Clinical Establishments Act, every healthcare provider, right from single doctor to tertiary hospitals needs to have minimal standards in infrastructure. The National Accreditation Board for Healthcare Providers (NABH) in association with Union Ministry of Health is busy formulating the list of minimal standards, which will be out in three... »
Traditional Unorganized Sector Businesses in Hyderabad Unable to Go to Next Level
The local businessmen in Hyderabad despite centuries of affluence and exposure to business have remained small time and unprofessional retailers. They are happy to serve the existing local market rather than being national players. It's time they change their mindset on the unorganized retail sector and should undergo a transformation to keep the economy... »