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Telangana Health Minister urges public participation to eradicate drug abuse

Hyderabad, Oct 18 (UNI) Telangana Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha today called on all sections of society to cooperate in eradicating drug addiction from Telangana.
Addressing officials at a review meeting held at the Secretariat, he emphasised that the state’s goal of eliminating drug abuse can only be achieved through collective action.
The meeting was attended by senior officials, including TANB Director Sandeep Sandilya, Health Secretary Dr Christina Z. Chongtu, Drug Control Authority DG Shanawaz Qasim, Medical Education Director Dr Narendra Kumar, and other key officials.
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Anakapalli, Nov 12 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Home Minister V Anitha has reiterated that the drug menace including Ganja, is being curbed efficiently in the State.

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AP: Checking drives fetch Rs 8 59 cr for V’wada railway division

12 Nov 2025 | 8:38 PM

Vijayawada, Nov 12 (UNI) South Central Railway’s Vijayawada Division has achieved a remarkable feat in enhancing passenger discipline and safeguarding railway revenue through its intensive ticket checking drives during October 2025.

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AP inks Rs 15,000 cr pact for 300 MW hyperscale data centre

12 Nov 2025 | 8:06 PM

Vijayawada/New Delhi, Nov12 (UNI) The Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) has signed an MoU with Tillman Global Holdings to develop “TDGAP1,” a 300 MW hyperscale data centre campus in Visakhapatnam with a proposed investment of about Rs 15,000 crore.

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Drunk on power, politics of slander and corruption habitual for DMK: actor Vijay

12 Nov 2025 | 6:38 PM

Chennai, Nov 12 (UNI) In a blistering attack on the ruling DMK, actor-turned neta and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president
Vijay today charged the Dravidian major with habitually indulging in the politics of slander and corruption since 1969 and asserted
that the TVK will dethrone the Stalin government, drunk with power, in the 2026 assembly elections.

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Walkathon in Kochi highlights ‘amputation-free India’ drive

12 Nov 2025 | 6:30 PM

Kochi, Nov 12 (UNI) A walkathon was held here as part of the nationwide Amputation-Free India campaign to raise awareness about vascular diseases, their prevention, and treatment options.

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