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Tech Colleges in AP Apply for Closure
56 technical institutions in the state have applied to AICTE requesting for closure. The reason is poor response to admission. There were as many as 150 such applications received by AICTE for closure across the country and AP topped the list. The colleges from the state include 28 MCA colleges, 14 MBA colleges, 5... »
Tech College Fee Hike Too Burdensome for State
As per Supreme Court order, the colleges which pay the faculty as per AICTE pay scale can hike the tuition fee. The state government has made initiation to look into the matter to find the exact nature of the financial burden it is going bear. The government reportedly allocated Rs. 3,500 crore for fee... »
Fee Hike Urged by Tech Colleges
The managements of engineering colleges opined at the fourth general body meeting of the Consortium of Engineering and Professional Colleges Managements Associations of AP that if the government does not hike fee, it would be hard for them to impart quality teaching. The amount fixed currently payable annually is Rs. 31,000 which is not... »
New Safety Regulations for High-Rise Hospitals in the City
The recent fire accidents in two leading hospitals in the city have prompted government to make the following as mandatory: Hospitals operating in high-rise buildings must provide enough open space, fire lifts and integrated building management system with modern automated fire and life safety system in the building. The height of the ambulatory patient... »
Engineering Colleges Drop-Out on the Rise
An estimated 2.93 lakh students have applied for EAMCET this year. Despite the craze for engineering course, there is increasing drop out among the students admitted in various engineering courses. A recent study by JNTU shows that about three to four per cent students drop out every year. The absolute number approximates to thousands.... »
Work on Three More Piers in Metro Rail Starts
As shuttering arrangement for the first pillar of (pier) Hyderabad Metro Rail goes on Nagole -Mettuguda section, three more piers are going to be started between Nagole and Uppal. Along with this, construction of train maintenance, repair workshops, and stabling yards are to start at Uppal Depot. To cover time lags in the project,... »
Office of Honorary Consulate General of Bulgaria in Hyderabad
Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh inaugurated the honorary consulate general of Republic of Bulgaria. According to the minister it was a matter of pride to have consulate general’s office in A.P. It is expected that the move would pave way to strengthening the values of freedom and democracy shared by India and Bulgaria.... »
Aadhar Cards to be Scrapped in Old City
The registration of Aadhar cards in old Hyderabad undertaken by Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL & FS) is going to be scrapped. The reason is said to be IL & FS indulged in unscrupulous action leading to fake enrollment apparently to meet the dead lines. Consequently, the probing agencies looking into the matter... »
New City Police Chief, A. K. Khan Moves to RTC
As per government orders, Mr. Anurag Sharama is the new commissioner of police of Hyderabad. Mr. Sharma was earlier the commissioner in-charge. Mr. A. K. Khan has been posted as Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, APSRTC. Mr. B. Prasada Rao has been appointed as ACB chief. Mr Sharma reportedly said, “Maintaining law and order will... »
Demand to Ban 33 Drugs in India
Medical body, All India Drug Control Officers Confederation (AIDCOC), has strongly recommended to the Union Health Ministry, to ban 33 drugs. The AIDCOC has alleged that the Central Drug Standards Control Organization (CDSCO) has given permission for the marketing of these drugs without carrying prior clinical trials in India. Widespread Sale of Antibiotics without... »
