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Autism is four times more common in boys than in girls : Psychiatrist consultant

Hyderabad, April 1 (UNI) Consultant Psychiatrist at KIMS Hospitals ( Kondapur) Dr Charan Teja Koganti here on Monday said Autism is four times more common in boys than in girls.
In a release on the occasion ' World Autism Awareness Day' on Tuesday, Dr Charan said Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that could stem from problems in parts of your brain that interpret sensory input and process language.
It is characterized by problems with ---communication; social interaction and restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped interests or patterns of behaviour, he said these children have trouble understanding what other people think and feel. This makes it hard for them to express themselves, either with words or through gestures, facial expressions, and touch.
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AP: Five police officers felicitated by Kakinada district SP on retirement

02 May 2024 | 9:10 PM

Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh), May 2 (UNI) Five police officers, including two sub-inspectors, two Assistant sub-inspectors and one head constable were felicitated by Kakinda district Superintendent of police S Sathish Kumar on their retirement, at a function held at the district police office here on Thursday .

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Ex-driver linked to Hassan MP Prajwal in Malaysia, Kumaraswamy suspects conspiracy

02 May 2024 | 8:50 PM

Bengaluru, May 2 (UNI) In a dramatic twist to the ongoing scandal involving Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, his former car driver, Karthik, surfaced with a video statement from an undisclosed location in Malaysia, igniting fresh controversy.

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Bommai blasts Cong for sinking to new depths with wish for PM Modi's death

Bommai blasts Cong for sinking to new depths with wish for PM Modi's death

02 May 2024 | 8:42 PM

Haveri, May 2 (UNI) In a scathing critique, former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP candidate for the Gadag-Haveri Lok Sabha constituency Basavaraj Bommai, has vehemently denounced the Congress for what he deems as a despicable act of wishing harm upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Hyderabad: RPF & GRP arrest notorious robbery gang at Kacheguda Railway station

02 May 2024 | 8:34 PM

Hyderabad, May 2 (UNI) The RPF (Railway Protection Force) and the GRP (Government Railway Police) have arrested a notorious robbery gang at Kachiguda Railway station here on Thursday.

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Cong Minister's comparison of Lord Krishna with sexual assault accused Prajwal sparks outrage

02 May 2024 | 6:49 PM

Bengaluru, May 2 (UNI) A controversial statement made by a Congress leader and Minister in Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's cabinet has ignited fury, as he drew parallels between Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna and the revered deity Lord Krishna.

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