Hyderabad: Officials from the Hyderabad collectorate, in collaboration with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), have launched a training programme for cooks and food handlers working in government residential schools to improve hygiene standards and food safety practices.
Hyderabad collector Harichandana Dasari said the primary objective is to ensure that every child receives safe and hygienic food in school. The initiative covers around 80 residential schools across Hyderabad district.
Food handlers are being trained in safe food handling, including proper storage of raw materials when necessary, hand hygiene and cleanliness of kitchen and dining areas. A staff member from a government school said the sessions highlighted preventive measures to avoid food-borne illnesses. “We were also briefed about common mistakes that can lead to food poisoning,” said a food handler who attended the training.
CLAT ’26 to be held on Dec. 7
Hyderabad: The Consortium of National Law Universities has announced that the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 will be conducted on December 7, between 2 pm and 4 pm. The decision was made during a meeting of the consortium’s executive committee and governing body, according to an official release. Online applications will open on August 1 and close on October 31. The consortium said that details about the syllabus, application procedure and counselling process will be released soon.
Intermediate Pass-Out Caught Running Clinic in Hayathnagar
Hyderabad: An Intermediate pass-out was caught providing treatment and medicines to people in Hayathnagar on Monday. Vinod, running a clinic named ‘Hanuman First Aid Centre’ was caught in an inspection conducted by the Telangana Medical Council (TGMC).Four other individuals who were practising allopathic medicine without proper qualifications were also caught.
Inspections were conducted at Sunrays Hospital and Diagnostic Centre where Dr Umakant (BAMS) was found practicing modern medicine. At Sri Vijaya Brahmendra First Aid Centre, Brahmendra was found offering allopathic treatment in violation of medical norms. At Sri Sai Poly Clinic, Dr K.S. Prasad (BHMS) was falsely claiming to be an MBBS doctor and practicing modern medicine. Rambabu was found providing unauthorised medical services at Balaji First Aid Centre.
The officials present during the inspections said these inspections were made in TGMC’s attempt to curb quackery and ensure public safety. “Cases will be filed against these fake doctors at the concerned police stations under NMC Sections 34, 54, TS MPR Act 22, and BNS Sections 318 and 319,” said Dr G Srinivas, Vice Chairman, TGMC.
The council has stated that further legal action will be taken against centres violating medical regulations. Dr Srinivas urged the public to report information about fake doctors to antiquackerytsmc@onlinetsmc.in.
