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New Indian Express
5 days ago
- New Indian Express
Telangana HC pulls up cops for ignoring GO on violations in sand transport
HYDERABAD: Justice EV Venugopal of the Telangana High Court has directed the police to strictly adhere to Government Orders before confiscating vehicles or machinery involved in the illegal mining and transportation of sand. Justice Venugopal was hearing a petition related to the seizure of a tractor by the Nagarkurnool police, allegedly in violation of government guidelines. Referring to GO 15 issued by the Industries and Commerce (Mines) department on February 19 this year, the court clarified that vehicles involved in illegal sand mining and transport should be penalised, not confiscated, if caught for the first or second time. According to the GO, a penalty of Rs 5,000 is applicable for a first-time offence, and Rs 15,000 for a second offence. The order also specifies different penalties for other types of vehicles. However, the police confiscated a tractor for its first-time violation. M Rameshwar Rao, counsel for the tractor owner, informed the court that despite paying the Rs 5,000 penalty, the police refused to return the vehicle.
The Hindu
05-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Foundation stone laid for Viral Research Diagnostic Lab in Kurnool
Minister for Industries and Commerce T.G. Bharath on Saturday (July 5) said he was committed to developing the Kurnool Government General Hospital. The Minister was here to lay the foundation stone for a Viral Research Diagnostic Lab (VRDL) on the premises of Kurnool Medical College. He said both the GGH and the medical college are prestigious institutions that produced several eminent doctors. 'We are taking steps to develop the hospital on a par with corporate hospitals,' he said. He said the VRDL would help doctors get key tests done in the hospital. The lab is being constructed with Central funds, and the contractor has been asked to complete the construction within three months. 'We will also take steps to complete the construction of the out-patient section, which was halted mid-way after the previous government did not release funds,' he said, adding they recently began 120-slice CT scan provision in the hospital. Officials said with the setting up of VRDL, confirmatory tests for flu, dengue, malaria, COVID and other virus-related ailments could be conducted at the hospital itself. The Centre is spending ₹60 lakh to set up of the lab. Adoni MLA P.V. Pardhasarathi, medical college principal Chitti Narsamma and GGH superintendent Venkateswarlu were present.
The Hindu
01-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Ministers, MLAs distribute pensions to elderly at doorstep
Minister for Industries and Commerce T.G. Bharath on Tuesday distributed NTR Bharosa pensions to beneficiaries in Swamireddy Nagar in Kurnool city. The Minister said that the government will fulfil its another poll promise of free bus to women in August. He said that the pensions will be distributed to elderly and disabled people at their doorstep on the first of every month. 'If the first of any month falls on a government holiday, we will distribute the pension one day in advance', he said. He said that the government has re-introduced Anna Canteens to provide quality food at just ₹5 and is also giving Thalliki Vandanam to all the children in a family. In Anantapur, District Collector Dr Vinod Kumar V. participated in distribution of pensions and a plantation drive in Velugonda village of Uravakonda mandal. After giving away pensions to the elderly people, the Collector interacted with them and sought to know their problems. Villagers complained of lack of proper drinking water supply and the Collector assured to resolve the matter. He also laid foundation for construction of three additional tanks at the 'waste to wealth' plant and planted saplings there. The Collector found very few trees in the village and asked the locals to plant more trees as it would lead to rainfall and increase in groundwater levels. Raptadu MLA Paritala Sunitha distributed pensions to beneficiaries at their doorstep in Bukkacharla village. When the villagers told her that an electricity line is passing through a tank, Ms. Sunitha asked the electricity department officials to shift the line within a month. Minister for Roads and Building B.C. Janardhan Reddy distributed pensions in Gopal Nagar of Banaganapalle town while Minister for Minority Welfare N.M.D. Farooq distributed pensions in 36th ward of Nandyal town.
United News of India
25-06-2025
- Business
- United News of India
Training for business development service providers to support MSMEs
Thiruvananthapuram, June 25 (UNI) Kerala Minister for Law, Industries and Coir P. Rajeeve inaugurated the state-level training programme for Business Development Service Providers (BDSPs) as part of the Reinforcing and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) project at Institute of Management in Government (IMG) here today. The training for the BDSPs was conducted by the Kerala Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (KIED). APM Mohammed Hanish IAS, Principal Secretary (Industries); Vishnuraj P., IAS, Director of Industries and Commerce; Rajeev G, Additional Director of Industries and Commerce; Sharath V.S, General Manager (i/c), DIC Thiruvananthapuram; and Saji S, CEO, Kerala Institute for Entrepreneurship Development (KIED) attended the inaugural ceremony. The Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Kerala has recruited 500 BDSPs on contract basis, as part of RAMP scheme of the Govt. of India. They will be trained to provide a range of services to support and foster entrepreneurial activities at the local body level across the state. BDSPs are responsible for effectively communicating the business- friendly policies formulated by the Central and State government at the ground level. By assigning BDSPs in Panchayats, Municipal Corporations and City Corporations, the government is ensuring that all help and support are made available to the prospective entrepreneurs. World Bank-aided RAMP, aims at overall development and sustenance of MSME's in the country. The scheme was launched at the national level on June 30, 2022 and is being implemented over a period of five years under the aegis of the Union Ministry of MSME (MoMSME). Some of the major objectives of RAMP scheme are: to facilitate an easy market entry for MSMEs and to expand and create market for their products; to ensure loan availability for MSMEs, to ensure the Central-State Governments and their affiliated institutions are closely involved in the implementation of the scheme and encourage innovative ideas in MSMEs; to increase communication among MSMEs; to promote the current trends and processes followed by MSMEs; to encourage green practices in startups etc. The Ramp Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) submitted by State's Industries Department received the Centre's approval in January 2024 and the MSME Ministry sanctioned a grant of Rs. 107.71 crore for the implementation of projects under the scheme. The state government also allotted Rs. 37.07 Crores for the scheme. The comprehensive RAMP project covers components like DPR assistance for Mission 1,000 units, handholding for MSMEs through business executives, import substitution studies and strategic plan preparation, MSME-technology clinics and training programs. The planning and implementation of the project began in January this year under the leadership of the State Directorate of Industries and Commerce. UNI DS RN
Business Recorder
30-05-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Minister opens 20th Plastic, Packaging Industry expo
LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chaudhry Shafay Hussain, inaugurated the three-day 20th Plastic and Packaging Industry Exhibition at the Expo Center. The exhibition, which commenced on May 29, will run until May 31. During his visit, the provincial minister inspected the stalls set up by over 200 companies from 30 countries participating in the exhibition. Chaudhry Shafay Hussain announced that a new policy regarding industrial estates is being introduced, which will come into effect after approval from the Chief Minister of Punjab. According to him the new policy aims to promote industrialization by reducing plot prices in industrial estates. Furthermore, the government plans to eliminate land mafia, which has been involved in property businesses in industrial estates. According to the new policy, plots will be canceled if factories are not established within two years. The minister disclosed that agreements were made with major investor groups during his recent visit to China to invest in Punjab. Vivo, a Chinese mobile company, is setting up a plant in the Industrial Estate Faisalabad, and Vivo mobile phones will start manufacturing in Punjab within the next 18 months. Chaudhry Shafay Hussain emphasised the importance of tree plantation to mitigate the effects of climate change. The Punjab government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, is working to promote tree plantation. The Provincial Minister also highlighted that promoting the electric vehicle sector is a top priority for the government, with efforts underway to establish electric vehicle manufacturing plants in Punjab. Foreign companies are prioritising investments in Punjab, with a Chinese company planning to set up a lithium battery plant. Pakistan's packaging industry has made significant progress, attracting foreign companies to invest in Punjab. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
