Seats for MBBS courses in medical colleges across the country have been allotted.
Hyderabad:The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced the final results of the first round of NEET (UG) 2025 counselling. Seats for MBBS courses in medical colleges across the country have been allotted. Candidates who have secured seats have been advised to report to their respective colleges from August 14 onwards, as per the schedule. Candidates must download their allotment letter from the MCC website and report to the colleges within the stipulated time frame, carrying all the original documents.
Top SSC, Inter students to be felicitated
Hyderabad:Government school students who topped the SSC and Intermediate examinations this year will be felicitated with a cash award of ₹10,000 each during the Independence Day celebrations in all districts of Telangana. The State Project director of Samagra Shiksha, Dr E. Naveen Nicolas, IAS, has instructed District Educational Officers to select two boys and two girls from each examination category, from institutions under the Department of School Education’s control, for the honour. Certificates will be issued by the head office and presented to the students during the events.
The celebrations will also feature cultural performances, NCC and Scouts parades, and patriotic programmes involving government schoolchildren. Each district has been allocated ₹30,000 for these activities, covering snacks, transportation, costumes, stage arrangements, and incidental expenses. A total of ₹36.3 lakh is being released to 33 district offices to cover both the awards and the cultural segments. The order directs districts to use the funds from the approved 2025–26 budget under Sports and Physical Education.
HYDRAA, corporator save man from drain
Hyderabad:HYDRAA’s Disaster Response Force (DRF) staffers, along with Rein Bazaar corporator Mohammed Wasay Uddin, rescued a man who accidentally fell into a stormwater drain near Yakutpura’s Rein Bazaar on Wednesday.
Ghouse, a 35-year-old resident, was collecting leaves to feed his goats when he slipped and fell into the stormwater drain. Locals tried to rescue him, but the strong water flow made it impossible.
HYDRAA’s DRF staffers, who were clearing trash at another drain nearby, were alerted to the incident. They quickly responded, using a ladder to reach into the drain and pull Ghouse out safely.
HYDRAA Inspector Balagopal, corporator Mohammed Wasay Uddin, and the DRF team successfully rescued Ghouse.
Thieves target sleeping devotees at temple
Hyderabad:Unidentified persons stole five mobiles and a laptop from sleeping devotees at Raghavendra Temple in Raghavendra Nagar Colony, Medchal, during the ongoing Harihara Mahotsavams on Tuesday night. Based on complaints from the victims, Medchal police visited the spot and are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the culprits. A case has been registered, and an investigation is underway.
Minister denies ₹600-crore egg procurement scam
Hyderabad:Telangana social welfare minister Adluri Laxman Kumar on Wednesday denied allegations of a ₹600 crore scam in the procurement of eggs for welfare residential institutions, calling the claims politically motivated and based on a misunderstanding of recent government orders.
Referring to GO MS No. 17, he said the government has set up a project monitoring unit to ensure the supply of food items to welfare educational institutions through a uniform and transparent process, aimed at providing nutritious, hygienic meals to 6.49 lakh students in line with National Institute of Nutrition guidelines.
He clarified that there is no provision in GO 17 to give preference to large contractors, adding that the only requirement is that the eggs must be medium-sized, weighing 45-52 grams, and meet AGMARK standards. “This is not a job creation scheme. The aim is to protect the health of children, and anyone eligible can participate in the tender,” he said.
The government has also appointed a special inspection committee to ensure the implementation of hygiene and nutrition standards and provide quality food to every child studying in welfare educational institutions.
