Urea Crisis: MARKFED Officer Linked to Black Market Nexus

Allegations of Corruption Amidst Urea Shortage Article Today, Hyderabad:As Telangana grapples with a serious shortage of Urea during the peak Kharif season, disturbing revelations have emerged about a senior MARKFED officer’s involvement in black marketing. The officer is allegedly working in tandem with private dealers to divert urea into illegal markets, creating an artificial scarcity…

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Oil Palm Supply Scamsters Face Crackdown

IIOPR Team Unearths Widespread Irregularities in Oil Palm Plantations Article Today, Aswaraopeta:A central inspection team from the Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research (IIOPR) has detected large-scale irregularities in oil palm plantations across Aswaraopeta and Mulakalapalli mandals. Over a three-day visit, the team braved continuous rain to conduct detailed field inspections. They examined nearly 3,000…

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Oilfed Sacks Thirumaleshwar Reddy from Finance Role

Cleanup Drive Gathers Pace in Telangana Oilfed Article Today, HyderabadThe Telangana State Co-operative Oilseeds Growers Federation (Oilfed) is witnessing a major administrative shake-up. The ongoing clean-up was triggered by successive reports published by Sahanam Vande https://sahanamvande.com/?p=4916 and Article Today – https://articletoday.in/tirumaleshreddy-controls-oilfed/ which exposed irregularities within the corporation. These reports brought attention to various alleged scams,…

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Caste-Grading Policy in Telangana Draws Criticism

Article Today, Hyderabad:In a landmark step, the Telangana government has approved the Caste-grading of 242 castes based on findings from its caste survey. A committee of independent experts analysed the data and developed a “Composite Backwardness Index” to classify each caste according to its socio-economic and educational status. The final report will be submitted to…

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DNA Probe on Oil Palm Irregularities

Central Team Begins Three-Day Oil Palm Field Inspection in Ashwaraopet Article Today, Hyderabad: A team of scientists from the Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research (IIOPR) has launched a three-day visit to Ashwaraopet, begins Tuesday, to investigate alleged irregularities in Oil Palm sapling distribution. As per the instructions from Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan,…

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Paraquat Herbicide Raises Alarms Parkinson’s Risk

Rising health concerns over popular weedicide Article Today, Hyderabad:The use of Paraquat a widely-used herbicide in India and the United States, is drawing serious health concerns. Studies show that prolonged exposure to Paraquat increases the risk of Parkinson’s disease, a debilitating neurodegenerative condition. According to a report by The Washington Post, American farmers exposed to…

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Safety Concerns Mount Over Bike Taxis in Telangana

Demand grows for ban on unregulated Bike Taxis services Article Today, Hyderabad:At Karnataka already banning Bike Taxis similar calls are now emerging in Telangana. The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union has formally appealed to the state transport department, urging a ban on these services. According to sources, the government may take a decision soon….

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Ministers Review on Progress of Narmetta Oil Palm Factory

Article Today, Siddipeta: The Telangana government is accelerating its efforts to expand oil palm cultivation and processing infrastructure across the state. As part of this initiative, a team of state ministers reviewed the ongoing works of the oil palm factory at Narmetta in Siddipet district on Friday. High-Level Visit and Field InspectionMinisters Tummala Nageswara Rao,…

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