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Hyd: Outstanding Scientist Raghavendra Rao appointed as Director of Adanced Systems Laboratory

Hyderabad, Nov 1 (UNI) Dr M Raghavendra Rao, Outstanding Scientist, has been appointed and assumed charge as Director, Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL), here.
ASL is a premier DRDO laboratory of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex spearheading the design, development and delivery of state-of-the-art defence systems for missile development programmes.
A graduate in Mechanical Engineering from NIT, Bhopal, Raghavendra received Master’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from MIT Chennai and PhD from NIT Warangal, a defence release said here on Saturday.
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Telangana Prisons Department Plans ITI at Cherlapalli Jail to Boost Inmate Employability

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Hyderabad, June 15 (UNI): In a significant rehabilitation initiative, the Telangana Prisons Department has proposed the establishment of a Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI) within the premises of Central Prison, Cherlapalli, aimed at equipping inmates with industry-relevant technical and vocational skills.

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Telangana CM Seeks Constituency-Wise Review of Assurances, Warns Officials Over Non-Compliance

15 Jun 2026 | 9:57 PM

Hyderabad, June 15 (UNI): Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday directed the Planning Department to prepare a constituency-wise report on the implementation of promises made by the government and reviewed the progress of the 99-day 'Praja Palana–Pragati Pranalika' programme conducted across the state.

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TTD MoU with CSIR-CFTRI to enhance food safety and quality of Srivari Prasadams

15 Jun 2026 | 9:13 PM

Tirupati, June 15 (UNI) In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the temple sector, after a spate of controversies over adulterated Laddus, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the CSIR–Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI), Mysuru, to strengthen food safety, quality and nutritional standards in the preparation and distribution of Srivari prasadam and other food offerings. .

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Hyderabad wins National Culinary Destination Award at India Today Tourism Awards 2026

15 Jun 2026 | 9:05 PM

Goa/Hyderabad, June 15 (UNI) Hyderabad has been honoured with the National Culinary Destination Award at the India Today Tourism Awards 2026, presented during the India Today Tourism Summit in Goa on Monday.

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Kerala launches free bus travel scheme for women, transgender persons

15 Jun 2026 | 9:02 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, June 15 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Monday launched the Priyadarshini scheme, providing free travel for women and transgender persons in ordinary-category services operated by the state-run KSRTC, describing it as a major welfare intervention aimed at promoting social and economic empowerment.

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