Senior citizens, those with comorbidities get first shot
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Actor Madhu felicitated
President Droupadi Murmu appoints Vijay Gokhale as Chancellor of Central University of Karnataka in Kalaburagi for five-year term starting Sept. 15, 2023. Appointment made under Central Universities Act 2009.
The former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia will deliver a lecture on ‘New challenges for our development in the next 25 years’, in Udupi on September 24.
Stage set for World Cup matches in Hyderabad
Woman from Gujarat undergoes lung transplant at Rela Hospital; recovers quickly due to low blood loss. Cough caused by pigeon droppings led to condition. Crowdfunding enabled transplant. Clean environment urged.
TNCMPFL survey reveals majority of Aavin milk consumers not willing to pay higher price for glass bottles. Consumers prefer polythene pouches over glass bottles due to higher cost. Survey conducted in Chennai & Coimbatore to gauge consumer interest in glass bottles. Results show consumers not willing to pay higher price & return bottles.
He said it is very disturbing to hear of the woes of Punjabis, including a large number of Sikhs, because of the worsening diplomatic ties between the two countries. There are over 18 lakh Indians in Canada and a large number of them are Punjabis, he noted.
Adhithika, 19, is a transwoman student of B.Sc. Visual Communication at The American College. She faced discrimination before transitioning, but now is accepted and supported. Activist Priya Babu spoke at a lecture on Gender Inclusivity, stressing the need for people to be more accommodating of those under transition. Educational institutions should create a safe environment and provide access to scholarships, free bus passes, etc. Adhithika is an example of how American College provides a conducive environment for gender inclusive development.
The undertrial prisoner who succumbed to dengue while undergoing treatment in GGH-Kakinada was not in prison even for a single day since his admission on October 6, says Ravi Kiran, who is also in-charge of Rajahmundry Central Prison; the concerns of the families of all the prisoners is similar, and there is no need for Naidu’s family members to panic over his safety, he says
In Hyderabad, K.T. Rama Rao, Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, announced that 1 lakh double bedroom housing units are being constructed with a combined market value of ₹50,000-60,000 crore, and are being distributed free of cost to underprivileged families. 30,000 units have been distributed so far, and the remaining 70,000 will be given away soon. This is the largest slum development programme in any city of the country, with complete transparency maintained through computer-based draw. He urged people not to be swayed by promises made by leaders from other states.
Manav Kaul's latest production, Tumhare Baare Mein, is part of the IHC Theatre Festival. It is a potent, poetic take on modern-day relationships where men want to be penguins and women dream of becoming a bird who can fly. The festival features 12 plays, a book discussion, a 35mm screening of a film on Indian theatre, workshops, and interactions. Manav says Delhi has a “taste for theatre” and is anxious to get the response from the Capital’s audience. Enjoy a diverse mix of genres catering to all ages at the IHC Theatre Festival.Manav Kaul's latest production, Tumhare Baare Mein, is part of the IHC Theatre Festival. Enjoy a diverse mix of genres catering to all ages, including a double-bill of plays by Ranga Shankara's AHA!, EE Gida, AA Mara, Chippi, The Chipkali, Akarsh Khurana's The Verdict, Shikha Talsania and Prerna Chawla's Dekh Behen 2, Victor Thoudam and Bimal Subedi's The Departed Dawn, Makrand Deshpande's Siachen, Jyoti Dogra's Maas, Faezeh Jalali's Afterflies, Saurabh Nayyar's Golden Jubilee, and Jabbar Patel's classic documentary Indian Theatre. Manav is anxious to get the response from Delhi's theatre-loving audience.