HYDRAA commissioner A.V. Ranganath inspected the affected zones and directed immediate clearance of illegal structures that were obstructing the natural flow of water.
Hyderabad: HYDRAA on Friday removed encroachments from drainage lines and stormwater drains in Kukatpally and Khairatabad, following complaints from residents about waterlogging during the recent rain. HYDRAA commissioner A.V. Ranganath inspected the affected zones and directed immediate clearance of illegal structures that were obstructing the natural flow of water.
In Khairatabad, encroachments were cleared on the Bulkapur nala near Tummalabasti and Anandnagar. Officials said the nala, which originates from Bulkapur Lake in Shankarpally and flows into Hussainsagar, had been narrowed from eight metres to five metres due to unauthorised constructions.
In Kukatpally, the agency cleared the drain line connected to IDL Lake, which had shrunk from seven metres to two metres at certain points, causing frequent inundation in Habibnagar, Sriharinagar and Shivashakti Nagar. Two local function halls were found to have encroached upon the nala stretch spanning 50 to 70 metres and were removed.
Jubilee Hills seat gets infra boost
Hyderabad:Foundation stones were laid for development projects worth `5.15 crore in the Jubilee Hills constituency on Friday. The works include a sports arena under the Shaikpet flyover, along with CC roads and footpaths in Harijan Basti for `3.15 crore. Additional works include CC roads near Gurudwara Kaman (`1 crore) and near Kamalapuri Association Community Hall in Yousufguda (`95.75 lakh).
Ministers Ponnam Prabhakar, Vivek Venkatswamy and Tummala Nageswara Rao participated in the ceremony. Prabhakar criticised the previous BRS government for alleged bias in development, stating that only constituencies represented by MLAs close to the party’s top leadership saw improvements.
Ministers Venkatswamy and Nageswara Rao assured residents that their grievances would be addressed promptly and that special funds would be allocated wherever necessary.
TG DEECET final phase begins
Hyderabad:The department of school education has announced the schedule for certificate verification and web options under the ‘leftover and non-reported admission” category of Deecet. Out of 26,442 candidates who appeared for the exam on May 25, 20,609 have completed certificate verification so far.
Of the 3,830 seats under the convenor quota, 1,705 were filled in Phase I. In Phase II, 1,734 were allotted, with 838 joining and 309 allotted through conversion.
Candidates who missed both earlier counselling phases can now attend verification at designated government DIETs on July 14 and 15. Web options must be exercised on July 16, with seat allotments announced on July 19. Students must report between July 20 and 22 after paying the course fee. Final reporting is scheduled for July 23.
Delhi HC bars new animals at Palamur
Palamur can’t house animals: Delhi HC
DC Correspondent
Hyderabad, July 11
Justice Sachin Datta of the Delhi High Court has directed the Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CCSEA) to initiate interim remedial measures against Mahbubnagar-based Palamur Biosciences Pvt Ltd over alleged animal welfare violations at its facility.
The directive followed an inspection report submitted to the CCSEA on June 17, which flagged serious concerns regarding the company’s handling, housing, euthanasia protocols and veterinary care for animals.
Citing the report’s objectionable findings, the court prohibited the company from procuring or accommodating any new animals until further orders.
The inspection, conducted by a CCSEA-appointed committee, recommended an urgent review of the company’s registration for breeding and experimentation. It also called for the rehabilitation of the 1,200-plus animals currently housed at the facility.
Additionally, the court ordered a fresh inspection of the premises within a week, to be conducted in the presence of representatives from PETA India, the petitioner in the case. The CCSEA has been asked to take all necessary steps to address the identified shortcomings and to submit a status report within two weeks. The matter is posted for further hearing on August 4.
