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Nature Distilled

27-09-2026

Tomorrow I have an appointment with my dentist. While I look forward to her ministrations and the removal of the discomfort in my tooth, I am not looking forward to the experience itself. For some reason, the thought took me back many decades to my first visit to a dentist.

Bandaru Dattatreya pays tributes to Chakali Ailamma

27-09-2026

Former Governor Bandaru Dattatreya paid rich tributes to Telangana freedom fighter Chakali Ailamma at her statue at Lower Tank Bund here on Saturday, marking her birth anniversary.

Drone technology used for ecological restoration at Singareni

27-09-2026

SkyEarth Innovation Pvt. Ltd. has launched a drone-based seed broadcasting initiative across degraded and difficult-to-access areas of Singareni Collieries Company Limited’s (SCCL) RG-1 Area as part of its “Seeding for a Greener Tomorrow” program.As part of the pilot project, around 10 acres of degraded overburden dump slopes at MOCP and OC-5 were covered using drones.

STAR Hospitals celebrates Heart Day with heartwarming reunion

27-09-2026

STAR Hospitals hosted a special reunion today titled "Chhoti Saansein, Badi Udeedein" (Small Breaths, Big Hopes) in honor of World Heart Day. The event brought together children who underwent life-saving pediatric heart surgeries 6 to 9 years ago alongside their families to celebrate health, resilience and new beginnings.

Centralized community kitchen inaugurated in Medak

27-09-2026

A state-of-the-art centralized community kitchen with an installed capacity of 40,000 meals was inaugurated at Medak Market Yard on Saturday to provide nutritious breakfast to 29,183 government school and junior college students.

Ravikumar elected Red Cross district Chairman, members meet MLA

27-09-2026

K.S. Ravikumar has been unanimously elected as the new Chairman of the Indian Red Cross Society, Mahabubnagar District Branch. Ramakrishnaiah and G. Ramanaiah have been elected as Vice-President and Treasurer, respectively.

Ghazal Srinivas sings for peace at State House of Mauritius

27-09-2026

Renowned Ghazal singer and Triple Guinness World Records holder Dr Ghazal Srinivas, during his recent visit to Mauritius, visited the State House of Mauritius (Presidential Palace) at the invitation of the President of the Republic of Mauritius, H.E. Dharambeer Gokhool.

Medicover doctors urge women to make informed contraceptive choice

27-09-2026

Contraception is not just about preventing pregnancy. It is about protecting a woman’s health, her future fertility and her right to decide if and when she wants to have children, said senior gynecologists at Medicover Woman & Child Hospital, HITEC City, at a press meet held today to mark World Contraception Day In Telangana, the previous round of the survey (NFHS-5) found that 61.9 per cent of married women had opted for sterilization,

Boppana Sarath Gopal Foundation, in Association with Vignana Jyothi Group, Organised Mega Blood Donation Drive and Free Eye Screening Camp at VNR VJIET

26-09-2026

The Boppana Sarath Gopal Foundation, in association with the Vignana Jyothi Group and Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering & Technology (VNR VJIET), successfully organised a Mega Blood Donation Drive and Free Eye Screening Camp, receiving an overwhelming response from students, faculty, staff and the wider VNR VJIET community. The four-day initiative was organised with the objective of promoting voluntary blood donation, preventive healthcare and regular eye care, while encouraging young students to actively contribute to socially meaningful causes and community well-being.

‘Sanjeevani’ health program roll out across state from January 1

26-09-2026

Andhra Pradesh will conduct a statewide trial run of the ‘Sanjeevani’ integrated healthcare programme from December 10 and implement it fully from January 1, Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav said on Friday. Launching 71 health chariots for Anantapur and Sri Sathya Sai districts from Dharmavaram on the occasion of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay’s birth anniversary, the minister said the program was designed to connect health screening with diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care.

Minister Anita felicitates police personnel for social contributions

26-09-2026

Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha felicitated three police personnel from Anakapalle district for their achievements in policing, sports and social service. Home Minister Anitha invited the three personnel to her residence at Nakkapalli, congratulated them and shared a meal with them.

Kharif paddy procurement from November 1

26-09-2026

Andhra Pradesh will begin procurement of Kharif paddy from November 1, Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar said, assuring farmers that comprehensive arrangements were being made for procurement, transportation and milling. Speaking at a workshop organized by the Civil Supplies Department in Vijayawada, Manohar said the government planned to establish 2,619 paddy procurement centers across the State and procure around 37 lakh metric tonnes of paddy during the season.