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Telangana gears up for record paddy procurement, says Minister

Hyderabad, Apr 19 (UNI) The Telangana government has launched an extensive Rabi 2024–25 paddy procurement operation, targeting 70.13 lakh metric tonnes (LMTs) following an estimated production of 127.50 LMTs over 57 lakh acres.
This initiative is expected to push the state's total annual paddy output to a record 281 LMTs, the highest by any Indian state.
Civil Supplies Minister Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy, addressing District Collectors via video conference on Saturday, emphasised efficient execution of the Yasangi procurement phase, especially in light of unseasonal rains that could damage harvested crops. He urged timely procurement and vigilant ground-level monitoring.
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AP: Deliberations held on strengthening distribution utilities at 4th GoM meeting

22 Apr 2025 | 5:16 PM

Vijayawada, Apr 22 (UNI) Focused Deliberations was held on strengthening distribution utilities and Advancing Energy Sustainability at the 4th meeting of the Group of Ministers (GoM) on Power Sector Reforms here on Tuesday.

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AINU doctors perform rare dual kidney-saving surgeries using appendix and autotransplantation

22 Apr 2025 | 5:04 PM

Hyderabad, Apr 22 (UNI) In a remarkable medical achievement, doctors at the Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology (AINU), Hyderabad, saved both kidneys of a 65-year-old man by performing two rare and complex procedures: using his appendix to replace a damaged ureter and later autotransplanting his own kidney.

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Telangana CM pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Hiroshima Peace Memorial

22 Apr 2025 | 5:02 PM

Hyderabad, Apr 22 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy paid rich floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation and apostle of peace, at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Japan on Tuesday.

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Cong slams Bandi Sanjay’s ‘Hindutva’ pitch in Hyd MLC Polls, to file complaint with EC

22 Apr 2025 | 4:48 PM

Hyderabad, Apr 22 (UNI) Telangana Transport Minister and Hyderabad In-charge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Tuesday came down heavily on Union Minister Bandi Sanjay, accusing him of violating the election code by making provocative religious statements in the run-up to the Hyderabad Local Body MLC elections.

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TPCC leader Jaggareddy extends aid to cancer patient in Sadashivapet

22 Apr 2025 | 4:30 PM

Medak (Telangana), Apr 22 (UNI) In a compassionate gesture, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Working President T Jaggareddy on Tuesday extended financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh to a cancer-stricken woman from Sadashivapet in Medak district.

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