VCs call for industry-oriented veterinary education at VETCONVERGENCE 2026

Hyderabad, Jul 12 (UNI) Veterinary university Vice-Chancellors (VCs), policymakers and industry leaders today called for closer academia-industry collaboration to make veterinary education more practical and research demand-driven at the second edition of VETCONVERGENCE 2026 held in Hyderabad.

KTR accuses Congress of neglecting farmers, demands water release

Hyderabad, July 12 (UNI) BRS Working President K T Rama Rao on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Congress government, accusing it of failing to provide irrigation water to farmers and invoking Telangana's history of statehood struggles.

TTD to decide on employee housing issue soon: Chairman

Tirupati, Jul 12 (UNI) Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Chairman B.R. Naidu today said a decision on the long-pending issue of house allotments to employees and pensioners would be taken soon based on the recommendations of a sub-committee.

A rebel nightingale of south India who refused the Padma award as a much delayed one

Chennai, July 12 (UNI) Iconic playback singer S Janaki, who passed away on Saturday, was a rebel who upheld self-respect by promptly declining the Padma award in 2013 since it came much delayed for her more than half a century of service to music.

TN will see yet another change in 2031 polls : Annamalai

Chennai, July 12 (UNI) At his first conference after quitting the BJP, "We the Leaders' movement Founder K Annamalai on Sunday evening asserted that there would be yet another change in the 2031 Assembly elections and that his movement would definitely
become a political party and would usher in that change.

Submit enumeration forms on time to avoid deletion from electoral roll: Telangana CEO

Hyderabad, Jul 12 (UNI) Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C Sudarshan Reddy today urged voters to submit their Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-2026 enumeration forms with complete details within the stipulated deadline, warning that failure to do so could result in deletion of their names from the electoral roll in accordance with the Election Commission of India guidelines.

AP: CM to launch crest gates replacement works of Cotton barrage on Jul 13

Vijayawada, Jul 12 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will formally inaugurate the replacement works of the Sir Arthur Cotton Dowleswaram barrage, located near Rajamahendravaram on Monday.

BJP demands Rs 10,000 monthly honorarium for mid-day meal workers in Telangana

Hyderabad, July 12 (UNI) BJP Telangana president N Ramchander Rao on Sunday demanded that the state government immediately enhance the monthly honorarium of mid-day meal workers to Rs 10,000, as promised in the Congress party's election manifesto.

S Janaki bids farewell with State honours

Mysuru, July 12 (UNI) Legendary playback singer S Janaki was cremated with full State honours in Mysuru on Sunday as thousands of grieving fans, eminent artistes and political leaders gathered to bid an emotional farewell to one of India's greatest musical icons whose voice defined Indian cinema across generations.

Telangana Govt launches AI upskilling programme for government officials

Hyderabad, July 12 (UNI) The Telangana government has launched an "AI Upskilling" and capacity-building programme for government officials as part of its efforts to strengthen digital governance and improve the delivery of public services through Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Stop political squabbles, focus on irrigation: CPI leader Sambasivarao

Hyderabad, Jul 12 (UNI) CPI Telangana State Secretary and Legislative Party leader, Kunamneni Sambasivarao, today urged political parties to end their disputes over the Kaleshwaram project and focus on ensuring irrigation water for farmers.

Experts call for lifelong autism care beyond diagnosis at Hyderabad conference

Hyderabad, July 12 (UNI) Autism care should extend beyond early diagnosis to provide sustained support through adolescence, adulthood and old age, experts said at the two-day international conference, Autism Odyssey 3.0, organised by the Child Development Centre of Rainbow Children's Hospital in Hyderabad.

RSS voices concern over Ram Mandir donation counting irregularities

Belagavi, Jul 12 (UNI) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Sunday expressed concern over the alleged irregularities in counting donations at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya, saying such incidents should not be allowed to undermine the faith of millions of devotees.

Komatireddy, MP Chamala lay foundation stones for RS 773.77 cr road projects in Telangana

Hyderabad, July 12 (UNI) Telangana Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy and Bhuvanagiri MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy on Sunday laid foundation stones for road and bridge development works worth Rs 773.77 crore in Nalgonda and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri districts.

Hyderabad, July 12 (UNI) R Krishnaiah, President of the National BC Welfare Association and Rajya Sabha member, on Sunday announced that a two-day national seminar on Backward Classes (BCs) would be held in New Delhi on July 27 and 28.