Coronavirus Live Updates: Hyderabad, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh News Today 18 August 2021

Telangana HC asks govt. to file report on Ganesh immersion

In the wake of prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, the high court asked state government to make Ganesh celebrations low-key at home. It further directed the government to strictly direct the public on the same. "It's good to have regional sentiments but not on the cost of public life," the court stated. Read Full Story

No possibility of rape at Hyderabad's Gandhi Hospital, says superintendent Raja Rao

There is no possibility of rape at the premises of State-run Gandhi Hospital, said the hospital superintendent Raja Rao. Read Full Story

COVID-19 second wave ended in Telangana: Health director

Telangana: COVID-19 second wave ended in Telangana and the government is on alert to tackle against seasonal diseases, said State public health director Dr G Srinivas Rao. He said that they have taken measures to prevent spreading of mosquito larva. However, the citizens should be on alert, he added. Read Full Story

Telangana: 3 killed in road accident in Bhadradri Kothagudem

Three people were killed in road accident at the Opencast-II in Manuguru of Bhadradri Kothagudem district on Wednesday. The accident occurred when a dumper truck rammed into Bolero vehicle. Read Full Story

MANUU Entrance test from August 23 at 19 centres across the country

Maulana Azad National Urdu University is conducting entrance tests for admission into its regular courses on August 23, 24 and 25.

According to Prof. M. Vanaja, Director, Directorate of Admissions, the entrance test will be conducted at 19 Exam Centres across the country. The university is going to conduct the exam by taking all precautionary measures at the exam centers in view of the Covid 19 pandemic.

The entrance test shall be conducted in two sessions - Forenoon 10.00 am to 12.00 noon and Afternoon 2.00 to 4.00 pm.

Online Placement drive for MANUU students

Training and Placement Cell of Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) is organizing online placement drive for the passed out students of B.Tech, MCA, MBA, Diploma 2020-21 batches on August 23.

According to Dr. Mohd. Yousuf Khan, Incharge, Training & Placement, GRIFEO an integral part of MM Media & Management Services which focuses on IT infrastructure is going to conduct the placement drive for the post of Project Managers (Technical), Business Development Managers and Assistant Managers (Technical).

The students have to register themselves on the link https://forms.gle/7KUZ2hK7yPF91gcS6. The last date of registration for filling the GRIFEO form is August 21.

BRAOU UG VI Semester (one paper) postponed, rescheduled to Sept 1

Hyderabad: The Under Graduate VI Semester Examination of Dr. B.R Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU) scheduled to be held on August 20 (Friday) has been postponed to September 1 (Wednesday).

The change has been made due to the modification of General Holiday Moharram from 19th August to 20th August, according to a BRAOU release.

Telangana governor Tamilisai Soundararajan bereaved

Telangana governor Tamilisai Soundararajan's mother Krishna Kumari passed away on Wednesday at a private hospital in Hyderabad. She was 76. Read Full Story

TS ECET 2021 results released, check @ecet.tsche.ac.in

The Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) on Wednesday announced the results of Engineering Common Entrance Test (ECET) 2021. The results were announced on the official website of TS ECET -- ecet.tsche.ac.in. Read Full Story

Hyderabad: Home minister orders probe in Gandhi Hospital rape case

Telangana home minister Mohammad Mahmood Ali ordered an immediate probe in the rape case at Gandhi Hospital. Read Full Story