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New Indian Express
12-07-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Telangana HC granted interim relief for medical college professors
HYDERABAD: Justice Namavarapu Rajeswara Rao of the Telangana High Court has granted interim relief to Dr Asubodh Kumar, professor of plastic surgery, and five other senior medical faculty members who challenged the GO No 298, issued by the Health, Medical and Family Welfare (A) Department on July 7. The court directed the respondent authorities not to insist on the petitioners joining the promoted posts until July 22, 2025. The interim order was passed in a writ petition filed by the professors, who contended that they were being compelled to accept promotions against their will and without due consideration of their personal and health circumstances. The petitioners, all working as professors in various government medical colleges and hospitals across Telangana, argued that they had consistently served with dedication, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. They emphasised their preference to continue in teaching roles over administrative responsibilities and cited severe health conditions that hinder their ability to serve in higher administrative positions such as additional director of medical education, medical college principals, or hospital superintendents.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
26 omitted BC castes seek reinstatement in T'gana list
Hyderabad: As many as 26 Backward Caste communities, which were dropped from the BC list after the formation of Telangana in 2014, have received another opportunity to make their case for reinstatement. The Telangana Commission for Backward Classes held a three-day public hearing at its Khairatabad office from June 9, following a broader call for representations that remained open from May 31 to June 13. During this period, over 133 representations were received and examined. Among those who made submissions were Kukatpally MLA Madhavaram Krishna Rao (Telangana) and Amadalavalasa MLA Koona Ravi Kumar (Andhra Pradesh). Representatives from several caste associations—including Kalinga, Turpu Kapu, Pondara, Settibalija, Koppulavelama, and Polnativelama—also deposed before the commission, urging the restoration of their caste names in the state BC list. Commission chairman G Niranjan told TOI that the case regarding the 26 castes is already before the Supreme Court. "We will soon submit a report to the apex court. Even the earlier BC Commission under the former BRS govt examined the issue. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 月 **,***원대 '실비보험' 최적가 비교가입! "月 보험료 낮추고, 보장은 실속있게"… 굿리치 보험대리점 (등록번호:제2006038313호) 가격 받기 Undo We are reviewing all the current representations and will submit our recommendation accordingly," he said. However, the demand for reinstatement has drawn opposition from groups such as the Telangana BC protection committee and Telangana Pradesh Gangaputra Sangham, who have petitioned the commission not to re-include the 26 castes in the BC list. The controversy dates back to Aug 14, 2014, when the then BRS govt issued GO No. 3, listing only 112 BC castes for Telangana, omitting 26 castes from the earlier list of 138 recognised under undivided Andhra Pradesh. Critics argue that the decision was politically motivated, allegedly based on the view that these communities were migrants from Andhra who had settled in Telangana over the decades. Sriram Boddepalli, general secretary of the joint action committee representing the 26 communities, said the omission was done without notice or the opportunity for the affected groups to respond. He pointed out that the same official who recommended the reduced list later sent a rectification letter to the govt on Sept 25, 2014, suggesting the reinstatement of 13 of the 26 communities. However, this recommendation was ignored. A subsequent GO No. 16, issued on March 11, 2015, included all 138 castes, but with a rider stating that the 26 castes mentioned had already been omitted via GO No. 3. This led to the cessation of BC certificates for members of these communities in Telangana. The omission has had far-reaching implications. While many parents from these communities secured education and jobs under the BC quota, their children are now classified under the 'others' or OC category, losing access to reservation benefits. BJP Rajya Sabha MP R Krishnaiah attributed the exclusion to the emotionally charged environment during the bifurcation of the state and urged a resolution. "These communities have lived in Telangana for decades, and many even before independence. The issue must be settled fairly," he said. Meanwhile, the Congress govt has passed two bills in the assembly seeking to raise BC reservation to 42% across education, employment, and local bodies. The bills are pending central approval, but notably, none of the 26 omitted castes feature in the current BC or OC categories. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Govt doctors' legal panel calls for march
Chennai: Legal Coordination Committee (LCC) for govt doctors will begin a march from Salem to Chennai on June 11, urging chief minister to act on long-ignored demands, which include the implementation of Pay Band 4, a system that ensures a fair salary hike for govt doctors and nurses, the GO No. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 354 which was passed in 2009, and the appointment of more doctors and nurses in govt hospitals. "We just want the govt to pay us our salaries in accordance with the GO. Despite letters to CM cell, health minister, and MLAs, our pleas have fallen on deaf ears," said Dr S Perumal Pillai, president of LCC. Last year, Madras high court delivered a verdict in favour of the govt doctors, but to no avail. "We have decided to march from Dr Lakshmi Narasimhan's Memorial in Mettur all the way to Kalaignar Memorial in Chennai," he added. Speaking to TOI, health minister Ma Subramanian said, "I'm not aware of LCC's demands, nor did anyone approach my office. We can look into it if they give us a list of requests."
