Depts. told to submit details of posts under New Presidential Order

Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar has directed the heads of departments to submit details of new Presidential Order to the General Administration Department by March 4. Reports on New Presidential Order submitted by various departments to GAD and Finance have been sent with some observations to the departments concerned, he said, and added that the officials … Read more

Students told to keep pace with changes in science

Principal Secretary, Department of Education, B. Rajsekhar on Friday said students should enhance their competitive spirit and keep pace with the rapid changes in the field of science technology. Addressing students at ‘Srujanotsavam-2020’ organised by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) on the occasion of Science Day, he urged them to evince … Read more

Create awareness on legal support, officials told

AP State Commission for Protection of Child Rights Member Krishna Kumar on Friday appealed to the officials to create awareness on the child rights, the Nirbhaya Act and the Disha bill during the one-day workshop on child rights in Nuzvid in the Krishna district. The Integrated Child Development Services authorities have conducted the workshop. Mr. … Read more

Don’t waste investors’ money, startups told

Infosys co-founder and chairman of Axilor Ventures S. (Kris) Gopalakrishnan has advised startups against raising funds more than what is needed. “Seek investment the minimum that you require to hit the next milestone. Don’t waste investors’ money. Don’t waste your time also. If you have got too much money, the tendency will be to waste … Read more

Show fire NOC or vacate buildings, 78 colleges told

The Board of Intermediate Education (BIE) has warned 78 colleges to submit no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Department of Fire or vacate the existing buildings by next year. At a meeting held with private college managements here, BIE Secretary Omer Jaleel said a report has to be presented to the High Court on the issue … Read more

Keep pace with changingtechnology, students told

In a rapidly changing technological world, education sector must brace up to keep pace, says Hemachandra Reddy, Chairman of the AP State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE). Addressing the inaugural of AFOSEC 2020, an annual Techno-Cultural-Management Fest organised by VR Siddhartha College of Engineering, Mr. Reddy spoke on ‘Interactive learning with technology’, Mr. Reddy explained … Read more

LIC told to honour claim of accident victim’s widow

The bereaved family of a road accident victim was in for relief after a consumer forum directed the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to pay the sum insured amounting to ₹1.85 lakh. The forum found evidence that LIC had failed to settle the claim. The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum was dealing with a … Read more