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Universities without Professors

16-10-2026

Despite more than 70% of teaching posts remain vacant across Telangana’s state universities, the government is yet to begin recruitment, even as it moves to streamline the selection process for Assistant Professors.

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‘Singareni will not be privatised’

16-10-2026

Minister for IT and Industries D. Sridhar Babu on Thursday categorically ruled out any move to privatise Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), asserting that the Congress government was committed to protecting the public sector coal mining company.

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‘El Nino impact severe, to peak in February’

16-10-2026

Telangana Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju on Thursday said the impact of El Nino is currently severe and was expected to peak in February next year. Jaju, who undertook a field visit to the Singur dam in neighbouring Sangareddy district to review water availability and crops situation, said the El Nino contributed to the failure of the monsoon, leading to a rise in temperatures by two-three degrees Celsius.

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NANDAN NILEKANI PITCHES AI EXAMINATION

16-10-2026

The suggestion by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani to generate examination question papers at the last minute has triggered a debate over whether technology can finally end the recurring problem of paper leaks in India’s high-stakes examinations. While supporters see it as a practical way to eliminate the illegal market for question papers, critics warn that artificial intelligence (AI) cannot be allowed to compromise examination standards or disadvantage students from underprivileged backgrounds.

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A salute to the invisible angels

16-10-2026

On 16th October 1846, an American Dentist, William Thomas Green (now called Father of ModernAnaesthesia), successfully administered Ether publicly at Boston, Massachusetts, demonstrating that surgery can be “painless”. There is a monument to commemorate this great occasion called “Ether Dome”.

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Governor calls for greater research, innovation in seed sector

16-10-2026

Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Thursday called for greater emphasis on research, technological advancement and innovation in the seed sector, with farmers’ welfare at the centre of agricultural development.

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Move from ‘Lakhpati' to ‘Crorepati Didis’

16-10-2026

President Droupadi Murmu and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday inaugurated the National Saras Mela 2026 in Vijayawada, with the President calling for women to progress from becoming ‘Lakhpati Didis’ to ‘Crorepati Didis’ through greater access to resources, opportunities and support for women-led enterprises.

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Pawan Kalyan reviews party’s strategy for local body polls

16-10-2026

Jana Sena Party president and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Thursday held discussions with members of committees appointed by the party for the upcoming local body elections, focusing on the procedures to be followed and the responsibilities of the committees in coordinating election-related activities.

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State Election Commission appoints 28 IAS officers as observers

16-10-2026

State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha has directed General Observers to ensure the free, fair, transparent and impartial conduct of local body elections across the State. The State Election Commission has appointed 28 IAS officers as General Observers to oversee the election process.

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151 officer trainees to pass out from National Police Academy

16-10-2026

A total of 151 officer trainees, including 135 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers and 16 foreign officers from Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives, will participate in the Dikshant Parade at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) on October 17. The batch includes 37 women officers.

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TG pushes digital governance

15-10-2026

The Telangana government is preparing for a major digital transformation of its administrative system, with plans to bring as many government processes as possible online, including employee service records, financial sanctions, government approvals and technical clearances for development works. The state government has issued instructions for employees across all levels to adopt the new system from October 15.

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ED attaches Rs 129.85 cr in ghee adulteration case

15-10-2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached movable and immovable assets worth Rs 129.85 crore belonging to Bhole Baba Organic Dairy Milk Private Limited, Sri Vyshnavi Dairy Specialities Private Limited, their promoters Vipin Jain and Pomil Jain, their family members and other associated entities, intensifying the money-laundering investigation into the alleged adulteration of ghee supplied to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams