Food counters offered homemade pickles, millet sweets, biryanis and regional snacks.
Hyderabad:To promote women’s enterprise and self-reliance, Anjuman-e-Khawateen (MAK) of Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU), in collaboration with SAFA, organised Dhanak Bazar — a day-long exhibition-cum-market that filled the campus with colour, craft and conversation.
Inaugurating the event, Vice Chancellor Prof. Syed Ainul Hasan said it showcased how art and entrepreneurship can empower women. “Events like this give women visibility and confidence to turn ideas into livelihoods,” he said after visiting the stalls.
Over 30 stalls run by women students, faculty and local entrepreneurs displayed hand-embroidered dupattas, block-printed scarves, recycled stationery, eco-friendly décor, terracotta jewellery, candles and soaps. Food counters offered homemade pickles, millet sweets, biryanis and regional snacks.
“The aim is to turn creativity into income,” said Arshia Hasan, president of MAK. “Each product here represents a woman using her skill to support her family or fund her studies.”Prof. M. Vanaja, general secretary of MAK, welcomed guests. Students described the event as “a festival of self-made women,” with visitors thronging stalls till evening.
A calligraphy corner by Urdu students, a handloom stall from Karimnagar and a wellness kiosk by SAFA’s self-help groups drew special attention. The day concluded with cultural performances and an open mic for student entrepreneurs to share their journeys.
800 Waqf institutions uploaded on Umeed portal
Hyderabad:In a step toward digital transparency, the Telangana State Waqf Board has uploaded details of about 800 institutions under its direct management on the Umeed portal.
Waqf Board CEO Md. Asadullah reviewed progress with elected members and urged all Muttawallis and Sajjada Nasheens to upload details of their properties. Board member Abul Fateh Syed Bandagi Badshah Quadri appealed to associations to seek an extension of the December deadline from the ministry of minority affairs to complete data entry.
He said Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are jointly preparing a representation for the extension. According to the ministry, around 30,000 Waqf institutions nationwide have been uploaded so far, with Telangana ranking third after Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
BDL launches Vigilance Week
BDL launches Vigilance Week to promote integrity
Hyderabad:Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) began Vigilance Awareness Week across all its units and offices on Monday under the theme “Vigilance: Our Shared Responsibility.” The campaign, which runs till November 2, is aimed at promoting integrity, transparency and ethical conduct across the organisation.
Employees took the integrity pledge reaffirming their commitment to honest practices, while messages from the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, and Central Vigilance Commission were read out to emphasise collective responsibility in fighting corruption.
Chief vigilance officer Spurthi Reddy urged employees to “actively participate in the week-long programmes and strengthen preventive vigilance.” The programme includes essay, debate, quiz, slogan and poster contests for employees, families and students; a vendor meet on ethical business; a walkathon; and an interactive session with DAV School, Bhanur, to engage students on honesty and civic values.
Workshops organised by the vigilance department will focus on preventive vigilance, company policies and transparency. Officials said the observance aims to reinforce integrity and accountability across all levels of BDL.
Entering markets sans knowledge dangerous: Experts
Hyderabad:India’s young investors are entering markets faster than they are being trained for them — a gap experts say could shape the nation’s financial future. The issue framed discussions at the workshop “Sustainable Financial Education: Building Informed Investors and Harnessing Youth Power for Viksit Bharat,” held on Monday at the University of Hyderabad (UoH). The event was organised by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) and the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), ministry of corporate affairs, in collaboration with UoH’s school of economics.
IEPFA CEO and joint secretary Anita Shah Akella said financial literacy “must move beyond textbooks into daily life,” urging students to verify online investment advice and rely on credible sources. UoH vice chancellor Prof. B. J. Rao said, “Financial confidence among young people is not a luxury; it is essential for Viksit Bharat.”
IEPF chair professor Dr C.S. Mohapatra warned that “financial scams and influencers selling quick-profit advice are eroding trust — education must build caution and confidence together.” Experts, including Prof. Alok Kumar Mishra (UoH), Dr Singala Subbaiah (RBI), Avishkar Naik (NSE India) and Kamalakar Sai Palavalasa (MicroNsure), discussed investor behaviour, fraud prevention, capital markets and fintech inclusion. Students participated in sessions on safe banking, grievance redressal and responsible investing.
