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Hans India
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
All eligible will be covered under welfare schemes
Nellore: Kovur MLA Vemireddy Prasanthi Reddy has said that all eligible in the constituency would be covered under the welfare schemes irrespective of political parties. As part of ongoing 'Suparipalanalo Tholi Adugu' (STA) programme, the MLA visited NSR Colony, Nandalagunta and Patur villages villages in Kovur mandal on Thursday. During the interaction, the MLA learnt about the problems being faced by locals and assured them that she will address all problems in a phased manner. While responding to the pleas of the people for ration cards, house sites, pensions etc, the MLA said the people need not worry as the government would provide every welfare programme to the eligible in a transparent manner. The MLA urged the people to analyse the difference between the previous YSRCP government and present TDP-led coalition government regarding provision of welfare schemes like pensions, houses, house sites etc. She said the government would launch Annadatha Sukhibhava Scheme (ASS) later this month and free RTC bus travel for women next month. The MLA informed that government was keen on re-launching the Kovur Sugar factory and will establish industries in IFFCO and Kisan SEZ as number of youth in the constituency would have job opportunities in them very soon. While saying that she has became MLA only because of hard work by the party functionaries, Prasanthi Reddy assured that the party activists who were responsible for bringing the party in 2024 elections will be placed in better positions. TDP Kovur mandal president Kollareddy, Penna Delta Chairman Jetty Rajagopal Reddy, party leaders Sudhakar Reddy and others were present.
Hans India
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Annadatha Sukhibhava: Eligible farmers to be covered in Nellore dist
Nellore: In view of government focusing on effectively implementing Annadatha Sukhibhava Scheme (ASS), one of the important 'Super Six' schemes of TDP menefesto, the administration is making all efforts to cover all the eligible farmers under the scheme in the district. As per the guidelines, the beneficiaries must enroll in Electronic Know Your Customer(EKYS) in ASS Porter by submitting comprehensive details like Aadhaar NO, Position of Land, Crop area Place etc in the Rythu Seva Centres (RSC) organised at ther respective areas. According to the official sources till date, 1.77 lakh farmers against total enrolled 3.19 lakh have enrolled underr EKYS. Remaining 1.42 lakh were rendred ineligible. This has led to confusion among farmers. In view of the representations received from the farmer associations in this regard, special drive was launched to provide justice to the remaining eligible farmers. As part of this initiative, Joint Collector Kollabathula Karthik has conducted a meeting with the officials and ordered them to launch Special Drive to clear the pending applications in a transparent manner. Kandukur Sub-Collector Tirumani Pooja, DRO Udaya Baskar Rao, Kavali RDP Vamsikrishna and others were present.
Ya Biladi
22-06-2025
- Sport
- Ya Biladi
AS Salé edges out Maghreb Fès in Basketball Throne Cup semi-final first leg
AS Salé (ASS) triumphed over Maghreb Fès (MAS) with a score of 62 to 61 in the first leg of the semi-finals of the Basketball Throne Cup (2024-2025), held on Saturday at the 11 January Hall in Fès. ASS reached the semi-finals by defeating Wydad Casablanca (78-67) in the quarter-finals, while MAS had the upper hand against Kawkab Marrakech (77-58). The return match is scheduled for next Tuesday at the Bouazzaoui Hall in Salé (7:00 PM). The other semi-final will see Ittihad Tanger face off against FUS Rabat. The first leg takes place this Sunday at the Ziaten Hall in Tanger (7:00 PM).
Express Tribune
05-04-2025
- Climate
- Express Tribune
Pakistan emerges from record smog season
This photograph taken on February 17 shows an Anti-Smog Squad (ASS) technician inspecting a mobile air quality monitoring station in Lahore. Photo: AFP Tens of millions of Pakistanis spent at least four months breathing toxic air pollution 20 times above safe levels, in the worst winter smog season for several years, according to data analysed by AFP. Pakistan regularly ranks among the world's most polluted countries, with Lahore often the most polluted megacity between November and February. AFP's analysis of data recorded since 2018 by independent air monitoring project AQICN shows the 2024-2025 winter smog season started a month earlier in October and persisted at higher levels, including in cities normally less affected by pollution. Lahore's 14 million residents spent six months breathing concentrations of PM2.5 -- tiny particles that can penetrate the lungs and bloodstream -- at levels 20 times or more than recommended by the World Health Organization. Those in Karachi, Pakistan's biggest city, and the capital Islamabad were subjected to 120 days of the same choking pollution levels. "The smog is just getting worse every year," admitted a factory owner in Lahore, who wished to remain anonymous after openly criticising government policies. "If I was rich, my first decision would be to leave Pakistan for Dubai, to protect my children and raise them in a smog-free environment," he told AFP. Experts say the pollution is primarily caused by factory and traffic emissions. It worsens in winter as farmers burn crop stubble and cooler temperatures and slow-moving winds trap the deadly pollutants. This year, winter rains that typically bring relief did not arrive until late February, as climate change renders Pakistan's weather patterns increasingly unpredictable. The smog was so thick it could be seen from space and prompted authorities to close schools serving millions of students across the largest province Punjab, including its capital Lahore. Young climate activist Risha Rashid said Islamabad is fast becoming "another Lahore" and has launched legal action against the government. "It's really suffocating," the 21-year-old, who has asthma, told AFP. "I cannot go out, even if I have exams. It's not just affecting our physical health but our mental health as well." An Ipsos poll in November found four out of five Pakistanis said they were affected by the smog. It can cause sore throats, stinging eyes and respiratory illnesses, while prolonged exposure can trigger strokes, heart disease and lung cancer. Its effects are worse for children, who breathe more rapidly and have weaker immune systems.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
The agency that regulates vehicle safety — and Elon Musk's Tesla — is another target of DOGE layoffs
The agency responsible for regulating vehicle safety has cut 4% of its workforce. The NHTSA has multiple investigations into Tesla including two about its self-driving tech. The firings come as Elon Musk's DOGE makes sweeping cuts across the federal government. The agency responsible for regulating vehicle safety and is investigating Tesla has cut staff as Elon Musk's DOGE continues to make sweeping changes to the federal workforce. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration fired 4% of its workers on February 14, an individual with knowledge of the cuts told Business Insider. The agency, which is responsible for ensuring vehicle safety in the US, has three active investigations into Tesla. These include an investigation into Tesla's Actually Smart Summon (ASS) feature, which allows drivers to fetch their cars remotely using their smartphone, and investigations into the Full-Self Driving and Autopilot technology. Cuts to the NHTSA, which is part of the Department of Transportation, come as the Trump administration continues efforts to slash the federal workforce, with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency leading the charge. The new administration fired thousands of probationary federal employees, who have typically been in their roles for less than two years, across multiple agencies on February 13. Musk's DOGE, meanwhile, has made broad cuts across multiple departments as it seeks to eliminate what it says is government waste. On Saturday, Musk sent out an email to federal employees asking them to list what work they accomplished in the past week, with the Tesla CEO posting on X that failure to respond would be taken as a resignation. It is not clear whether the NHTSA layoffs affected teams specifically involved in regulating Tesla. A review of LinkedIn profiles by BI suggests that some of the federal workers let go by the NHTSA had been in their roles for less than a year. An NHTSA spokesperson told BI that despite the job cuts, the agency remained larger than it was at the start of Joe Biden's presidency and had grown 30% during his administration. "We have retained positions critical to the mission of saving lives, preventing injuries, and reducing economic costs due to road traffic crashes. We will continue to enforce the law on all manufacturers of motor vehicles and equipment," the spokesperson said. NHTSA is responsible for overseeing vehicle recalls for automakers. It issued 932 safety recalls, affecting almost 31 million vehicles in 2022 per the agency's website. Over the past year, Tesla has issued multiple recalls for its Cybertruck, Model Y, and Model 3 vehicles. The NHTSA, which has between 500 and 1,000 employees according to its LinkedIn page, also sets rules on autonomous vehicles and robotaxis. The Washington Post reported that the small team overseeing self-driving vehicles within NHTSA has been cut in half as a result of the layoffs. The agency declined to comment to the outlet about that point. Tesla is set to enter the robotaxi market this year. Musk told investors that the EV maker plans to launch an autonomous ride-hailing vehicle service in Austin in June. Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment. tcarter@ Read the original article on Business Insider
