Hyderabad: GHMC commissioner R.V. Karnan directed officials to speed up the beautification of a park located on Road No. 36, Jubilee Hills. During a visit with zonal commissioner Anurag Jayanti and senior officials, Karnan suggested a few changes and additions to the development and beautification plans. They walked from Road No. 36 to Road No. 25, inspecting the park area in between. They were accompanied by circle 18 executive engineer Vijay Kumar and horticulture officer Balayya.
Health dept put out faculty promotions
Hyderabad:The health department has announced the long-awaited promotions of around 44 special grade professors and professors, to the position of additional director of medical education. This includes key roles such as principal of a medical college and superintendent of a teaching general hospital. These promotions had been pending for a considerable time. All promoted faculty members are required to assume their new roles within 15 days from the date they receive their orders.
Vana Mahotsavam Launched at Hyderabad Zoo
Hyderabad: Zoo Parks director Dr Sunil S. Hiremath launced the Vana Mahotsavam programme at the city zoo with the planting of 250 saplings, along with zoo curator J. Vasantha. Planted were saplings of ficus, jamun, sacred fig, and fruit-bearing and shade-giving in the fodder area of the zoo. Dr Hiremath noted that the zoo was often described as the “green lungs of Hyderabad”. Curator Vasantha urged staff to plant at least two trees in their homes and take care of them like family members.
Hyderabad:HYDRAA cleared an unauthorised shed and compound wall built on a 1,094-square yard plot meant for public use Hydernagar, Rajendranagar mandal on Tuesday. Encroachers, during the removal of the structures, held a protest and tried to stop HYDRAA personnel. Rajendranagar police intervened and took them into custody.
The land was part of the Nalandanagar Colony layout, developed by AG Office Cooperative Housing Society in 2001. The parties that sold the land to the society encroached on the open land belonging to Nalandanagar, claiming that it was part of the land owned by them.
After receiving a complaint from Nalandanagar residents, HYDRAA investigated and confirmed that the land was meant for public needs, and took action on Tuesday.
‘Gyan Post’ For Certain books
Hyderabad:In a move aimed at making educational and cultural literature more accessible, India Post has launched a new category called ‘Gyan Post’. Available at all post offices, it allows individuals, institutions and publishers to send printed books related to education, religion, and competitive exams at an affordable rate.
Unlike regular parcel or book post services, Gyan Post comes with clearly defined rules about what can be sent. Only books, such as curriculum-based texts, preparatory guides for competitive exams, religious or cultural volumes, are allowed. Periodicals, journals, or any book with a commercial or business focus are not permitted. Handwritten content, advertisements (except booklists), and personal communications are also barred under this category.
To qualify as Gyan Post, the parcel must carry a label mentioning “Gyan Post” and include the name of the printer or publisher. The maximum weight allowed is 5 kilograms, and parcels must be packed in a way that allows inspection, either unsealed envelopes or removable wrappers.
While the service does not apply to magazines or newspapers, it opens up a dedicated channel for book distribution with clarity and uniformity in rules, something publishers and coaching institutes have been requesting for years.
Discom Director Urges Immediate Plaint Action
Hyderabad:Southern discom operations director Dr Narsimulu has directed officials to respond promptly to complaints related to power supply and ensure restoration within the shortest possible time.
In a surprise inspection of various offices under the Hyderabad south and central circles — areas registering the highest number of power supply complaints — Dr Narsimulu reviewed the measures taken to prevent recurring supply issues. He observed that many disruptions stemmed from minor technical faults and emphasised that superintending engineer and divisional engineer-level officers should pay special attention to these areas. He urged them to conduct field inspections to address problems effectively.
Dr Narsimulu advised all officials to participate in a field visit scheduled for Wednesday, tour slums and colonies within their jurisdictions and hold meetings with consumers and members of colony welfare associations to better understand and resolve supply-related grievances. The initiative was taken up following the suggestion from discom CMD Musharraf Faruqui.
