Govt. brings cybercrime centre I4C under PMLA

Image used for representative purpose. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The government has authorised Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) to share and receive information from the Enforcement Directorate under the anti-money laundering law, a move aimed at detecting money trail and combating cyber frauds. In a notification dated April 25, the Revenue Department…

Dalai Lama may decide on a spiritual successor 90th birthday events in July: Central Tibetan Administration leader Penpa Tsering

Preparations are in full swing for the celebration of the Dalai Lama’s birthday in July, Penpa Tsering, the Sikyong (elected leader) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), told The Hindu. All eyes are on a possible announcement by the Dalai Lama on his reincarnation or successor. In a statement in September 2011, Tenzin Gyatso, the…

Nutrition Nxt to set up ₹84-crore pet food manufacturing facility in Telangana’s Wargal

Praharsha Cherukury, founder and CEO of Nutrition Nxt, and Venkata Dharmendra Boppana, co-founder and chief mentor of Nutrition Nxt, during the launch of their pet food products on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Nutrition Nxt, a pet care solutions startup, announced that it will set up a manufacturing facility at Wargal in Telangana’s Siddipet…

The BJP’s plan in Telangana

The campaign to the Hyderabad local body Member of Legislative Council (MLC) polls, which recently concluded, provided a glimpse into how the political landscape in Telangana may change in the next few years. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is trying to emerge as a strong contender. The national party fielded a candidate against the All…

TGSRTC retired officers association elects new office-bearers

During the Annual General Meeting, TGSRTC Retired Officers Welfare Association president M.V. Nagavender Rao handed over a representation to Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and TGSRTC managing director V.C. Sajjanar. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The TGSRTC Retired Officers Welfare Association unanimously elected its new office bearers during its annual meeting held on Sunday. Former executive director…

‘Private participation will help State make optimal use of National Waterway III’

A barge ferrying ammonia passes through the National Waterway III in Kochi. | Photo Credit: File Photo The 205-km-long Kollam–Kottapuram National Waterway-III (NW-III) and its extension from Kottapuram to Kozhikode would considerably benefit from the new set of norms that open up the country’s inland water transport (IWT) sector to private participation. This finds mention…

Telangana Prisons dept. tightens the bars with security, tech and staff audit

In a move to improve prison security and operational standards, the Telangana Prisons Department has launched a State-wide security and technology audit across all correctional facilities. The comprehensive audit covers central prisons, district jails, special prisons for women, special sub jails and sub jails across Telangana. The key areas include main gate security with special…