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AP: Red Cross award for JNTUK; VC pats NSS chief

Kakinada, June 17 (UNI) JNTUK Vice chancellor Prof CSRK Prasad said today that the university NSS cell has received the prestigious Red Cross award, second at state level for mobilising blood donors and collecting the highest number of units of blood through blood donation camps.
He said the award function was held at Guntur to mark the world blood donors day chaired by Red Cross society chairman Yarlagadda Dasaradha Ramarao.
The award was received from the State health Minister Y Satyakumar Yadav on behalf of the JNTUK by NSS programme coordinator Dr G Shyam Kumar which is a matter of pride for the university, he said.
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Tirumala: Renovation work of Swamy Pushkarini from July 20 onwards

20 Jul 2025 | 12:48 AM

Tirumala, July 19 (UNI) The sacred Swami Pushkarini, located adjacent to the Tirumala Srivari Temple, will undergo renovation repair works from July 20 to August 19.

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Devotee donates 2 5 kg silver for 'Peddapuram Maridamma'

20 Jul 2025 | 12:41 AM

Kakinada, July 19 (UNI) A devotee from Peddapuram town today presented a silver ornament (necklace) weighing 2.5 kgs to the village deity Maridamma.

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TTD suspends four employees for following "other faiths"

20 Jul 2025 | 12:31 AM

Tirupati, July 19 (UNI) Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), the management of the Tirumala temple, today suspended four of its employees , on charges of following other religious faiths.

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Tourism Minister calls upon people to reduce plastic use

19 Jul 2025 | 11:44 PM

Rajahmundry, July 19 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Minister for Tourism Kandula Durgesh today called upon people to reduce use of plastic articles in order to protect the environment.

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Hyd: 100 PhDs conferred at GITAM’s 16th convocation

19 Jul 2025 | 11:40 PM

Hyderabad, July 19 (UNI) The GITAM Deemed to be University marked a momentous academic milestone with the grand celebration of its 16th Convocation at the Hyderabad campus today.

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