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The Hindu
4 days ago
- The Hindu
1950 Indiramma House beneficiaries found to be ineligible; benefit passed on to poor
Around 1,950 people were granted Indiramma Houses against the rules. The benefit was passed on to eligible beneficiaries from poor backgrounds, said Telangana Housing Corporation's managing director V.P. Gautham on Friday (July 25). Altogether, 1.74 lakh beneficiaries began construction of houses. Of them, slabs were laid at 8,000 houses and the works are set to be completed at 5,000 houses. Mr. Gautham said that objections were received against details of 12,700 beneficiaries. A comprehensive review on ground level was conducted by District Collectors, who submitted a report. The 1,950 people who were later found to be ineligible either lived in a house with RCC slab, were government employees or earlier received a house under a scheme.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Gautham, Bhavya team up for a whodunit film with sci-fi elements
Sooriyaprathap says, 'Gautham plays a CB-CID officer investigating a serial killing. Criminal profiling isn't that explored in Tamil cinema and we are blending that in this story.' Debut director Sooriyaprathap S will be directing a sci-fi crime thriller starring Gautham Ram Karthik and Bhavya Trikha . Talking about his untitled film, Sooriyaprathap says, 'Gautham plays a CB-CID officer investigating a serial killing. Criminal profiling isn't that explored in Tamil cinema and we are blending that in this story. ' He believes that the biggest plus of his film will be its sci-fi element. 'Many have explored sci-fi and murder investigation separately, but blending both would be an experiment. Also, our audiences have always received crime thriller movies well,' he states. Speaking about what led him to cast Gautham and Bhavya as the leads, he reveals, 'Gautham and I had previously discussed doing a sports drama. I've always felt he would be perfect as a cop. Even in Pathu Thala, his character was an undercover cop. With Bhavya, when I met her, she came across as a 'namma veettu ponnu'. She plays a very mature role in the film and we felt her attitude works well for the part.' Sooriyaprathap, who was the associate director of Kochadaiiyaan , shares, 'After Kochadaiiyaan , I was involved in the story discussions for a few movies. Around 2016, I was supposed to do a web series in Soundarya (Rajinikanth) ma'am's production, but it didn't take off. I've now helmed a web series, which will be released later this year.'
Hans India
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
‘Bigg Boss' fame Gautham Krishna gears up for his film ‘Solo Boy'
Gautham Krishna, who rose to fame through the reality show Bigg Boss, is set to charm audiences once again with his upcoming romantic entertainer Solo Boy. The film, directed by P. Naveen Kumar, is being bankrolled by Seven Hills Satish Kumar under the Seven Hills Productions banner. Starring opposite Gautham are Shweta Awasthi and Ramya Pasupuleti in the lead female roles. Solo Boy promises a refreshing romantic tale with a youthful vibe, aimed squarely at today's audience. The film also features a strong supporting cast including Posani Krishna Murali, Anita Chaudhary, Arun Kumar, RK Mama, Shafi, and Dr. Bhadram in pivotal roles, adding depth and variety to the narrative. Buzz around the film has already begun, thanks to the release of its first look poster and songs. The recently unveiled poster featuring Gautham and Ramya Pasupuleti in a breezy college setting has particularly resonated with the youth, raising anticipation for its release. Following the positive reception to his performance in Aakash Veedhullo, Gautham Krishna is keen to continue his successful streak with Solo Boy. With its romantic charm, vibrant storyline, and engaging soundtrack, the film is poised to appeal to young audiences across the board.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Time of India
Student who attempted NEET for third time dies by suicide in Salem
Salem: A 20-year-old student who recently wrote NEET for the third time died by suicide at his residence in Suramangalam, in Salem city on Monday night, as he feared he would not be able to clear the exam. The deceased has been identified as R Gautham from Narasothipatty. Police said Gautham had completed Class XII in 2023 and attempted NEET exam the same year but did not pass. He retook the exam in 2024 and again this year. "He had reportedly appeared visibly upset after giving the recent NEET exam and had expressed fears that he would not clear it again," said Suramangalam police inspector M Krishnamoorthy. After lunch on Monday, he locked himself inside his room and did not come out. His parents, Ranjan, 45, who operates a welding shop, and Lakshmi, who works in the election department, were away at work. Around 8pm his grandmother found him dead by suicide when she checked through a window and alerted the boy's parents. Suramangalam police who were informed of the incident, recovered the body and sent it to the Salem Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College and Hospital for a postmortem. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Preliminary investigation revealed that Gautham wanted to pursue an MBBS degree and had chosen the science stream in Class XI. The boy's father Ranjan said the family had not pressured him into choosing medicine. "It was his ambition to become a doctor," Ranjan said. He added that Gautham had told them that he believed he would not succeed in clearing the NEET exam this time either. "We had even encouraged him to consider alternative courses," Ranjan added. A case has been registered, and further investigation is on. Meanwhile, PMK founder Dr Ramadoss expressed sorrow over the tragedy and emphasised on the urgent need to abolish NEET. He pointed out that Gautham is the sixth victim to lose his life due to NEET this year. Criticising the failure in achieving the initial objectives of NEET, he questioned whether it is necessary for such an exam to continue perpetuating a system where financial resources rather than academic excellence dictate medical school admissions. He also called on the state government to implement effective strategies to ensure the exam's cancellation and urged the central government to reconsider the necessity of NEET, especially in Tamil Nadu.
The Hindu
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Hindu
How a student racing club in Kerala is developing a hydrogen-fuelled buggy
Among the 22 college teams participating in the third and final phase of the SAEIndia HBaja 2025 competition was a group of rookies in the hydrogen or CNG-fuelled all-terrain vehicle (ATV) category, Herakles Racing, from the College of Engineering Trivandrum (CET) in Thiruvananthapuram. Around 190 teams registered for the 17th edition of this prestigious contest, to build ATVs for recreation which would function in real-world conditions. But many failed to qualify in the first two phases held online. From January 9 to 12, buggies battled it out with strength, manoeuvrability, efficiency, endurance and more at the National Automotive Test Tracks in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh. Ultimately, on the final day, to everyone's surprise, Herakles Racing came second in overall ranking. They won the best debutant award and also bagged the first rank in validation, efficiency, and virtual dynamics, second in sales and acceleration and third in endurance, sled pulling (pulling a tractor with the ATV), and cost. Herakles Racing, the college's official BAJA racing team, was founded by Safwan Abdul Samad, a mechanical engineering student, in 2017. 'Safwan wanted to do something beyond the classrooms. So, with the help of a few of his friends, he started this club and even attended a few competitions,' says Gautham S Nair, manager of Herakles Racing. Currently, there are around 45 members in the team. 'Among the members, some even get placement offers from mainstream manufacturers like Mahindra, Hero MotoCorp and so on,' says Gautham. 'We started working on hydrogen-combustion vehicles (which burn hydrogen for fuel) in 2024 with this competition in mind. It took us around a year to get from ideation to execution,' says Gautham. The team used materials from their EBaja vehicles (electric) to design the buggy. 'It would normally cost ₹ 8 to 9 lakh if we were to buy all the components for an ATV. But, since we recycled a lot, we cut down the cost to ₹3 lakh,' says team captain Adith Raj. This amount was raised by the students. The ATV currently uses 5% hydrogen and the rest CNG, owing to the expensive nature of generating hydrogen fuel through electrolysis (splitting hydrogen and oxygen in water using electricity). Also, there are no hydrogen filling stations in Kerala. In fact, Herakles did not test their vehicle with hydrogen until they reached the SAEIndia tracks. Instead, they used petrol due to the bi-fuel nature of their engine. Herakles Racing uses a hydrogen combustion engine, which runs like any other internal combustion engine using fossil fuels. 'We will improve on this percentage of hydrogen in the coming years. We need a bulkier or reinforced engine for that,' says Gautham. 'Currently, the engine material we use is aluminium or cast iron. Maybe if we can use composite material for the engine; it will be more suited for hydrogen fuel,' he adds. 'Many teams use aluminium parts for several components and that limits the weight of the vehicle to around 140 to 170 kilograms, helping them perform better. But since we are reusing material, our ATV weighs around 250 kilograms. We need to find lighter materials for components and better funding to ensure that proper research is carried out in optimising the buggy's performance,' says Gautham. 'We are working on using a sustainable fuel source, which would help in the future. The only waste from hydrogen combustion is water,' says Rinin Krishna, vice-captain. 'While ATVs come in a different category compared to passenger vehicles, it has applications in defence, farming, search and rescue and so on,' says Rinin.
