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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu picks excise officer Dr Naresh as CEO of Smart Andhra Pradesh Foundation
Dr. Ch Naresh has been appointed CEO of the Smart Andhra Pradesh Foundation (SAPF) to drive Chief Minister Naidu's P-4 initiative, aimed at poverty alleviation. VIJAYAWADA: In a key decision to take the chief minister Chandrababu Naidu's brainchild P-4 initiative ahead, the state govt appointed a young official from excise and prohibition department, Dr Ch Naresh as chief executive officer (CEO) of Smart Andhra Pradesh Foundation (SAPF). Chief minister Chandrababu Naidu himself picked up Naresh from among several dozens of applicants after intense scrutiny by the senior officials. Dr Naresh, an excise and prohibition superintendent rank officer in the excise department, worked in National Health Mission (NHM) in deputation and initiated several pro-poor schemes. The CEO of SAPF will be chiefly responsible in coordinating with the top industrialists and philanthropists in execution of the P4 initiative designed to alleviate poverty in the state. The chief minister has appealed to the industrialists and NRIs to adopt at least four below the poverty line (BPL) families from their native places in the state and handhold them to sustain their finances. In fact, chief minister Naidu is personally speaking with the top industrialists and contractors coming to the state to bring the programme into reality. Already, several top industrialists have expressed their willingness to join hands with the state govt in strengthening the hands of the chief minister in alleviating poverty. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Transform Your Child's Confidence with Our Public Speaking Program Planet Spark Book Now Undo The SAPF would also ready plans to develop smart village, smart wards/divisions in the towns and cities before turning the entire state into Smart Andhra Pradesh. Chief minister Chandrababu Naidu, deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan and a few senior officials including principal finance secretary Peeyush Kumar would be the members of the prestigious SAPF. Former vice-chairman of AP Planning Commission Turlapati Kutumba Rao will act as vice-chairman of the foundation. 'Smart Andhra Pradesh Foundation (SAPF) has been set up to help achieve the goal of transforming the lives of people through double-digit growth along with inclusive development. The foundation will play a strategic and catalytic role in realizing the vision of the chief minister Chandrababu Naidu. We will work closely with the policy makers at state and national level, key stakeholders including private sector and civil society for implementing innovative social and economic development initiatives for sustainable development of the state,' said Dr Naresh.
Hans India
5 days ago
- Hans India
Rajasthan: CBN seizes 150 grams of illegal Mephadrone near Jaipur railway station
Jaipur: The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), Jaipur Cell, have seized 150 grams of illegal MD (Mephadrone) and arrested one person near Station Road, Jaipur Railway Station. Based on specific intelligence regarding the smuggling of illegal MD for distribution in the area, a dedicated team from CBN Jaipur was dispatched on May 27, 2025. The team intercepted the suspect on Station Road near Jaipur Railway Station. Upon conducting a thorough search of his belongings and personal effects, officers discovered 150 grams of Mephadrone (MD) concealed in two polythene packets hidden beneath the insoles of his sports shoes. After completing all necessary legal procedures, the seized substance was taken into custody under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and the individual was arrested. Further investigation is currently underway. This successful operation was carried out under the supervision of Naresh Bundel, Deputy Narcotics Commissioner, Kota (Rajasthan), as part of CBN's intensified crackdown on illegal drug trafficking in Rajasthan. He informed that the Central Bureau of Narcotics received special information that a person was smuggling illegal MD for supply on Station Road near Jaipur Railway Station. "A team of officials of CBN, Jaipur, was constituted for this proceeding and on May 27, 2025, the team was dispatched to nab the person. The team stopped the suspect on Station Road near Jaipur Railway Station and searched his belongings and personal. During the search, an illegal MD weighing 150 grams was found hidden in two polythene bags under the insoles of his sports shoes, he said. Naresh added that after completing legal formalities, the recovered illegal MD. (Mephadrone) was seized under the relevant provisions, and the person was arrested. He informed that the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) would continue similar stringent action against the trafficking of illegal narcotics to curb the illegal trade of intoxicating substances in the state. Meanwhile, officials said that the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to continue strict actions against narcotics trafficking to curb the illegal drug trade across the state. "If you have any information regarding the trafficking of drugs or alcohol, you are encouraged to report it. The identity of the informant will be kept strictly confidential,' they said.
The Hindu
7 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
₹1 crore insurance cover to workers employed by power utilities: Deputy CM
HYDERABAD The power utilities in Telangana have introduced ₹1 crore accident insurance cover to every worker employed by them and it is a historic milestone in the country, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who handles the portfolio of Energy and Finance, said. Speaking after handing a cheque for ₹1 crore along with the appointment letter on compassionate grounds to the wife of J. Naresh, who lost his life in an accident while on duty for the Northern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Ltd (TGNPDCL) in Chenjerla Section of the Karimnagar Circle earlier this year, J. Sushma at an event here on Monday, he stated that implementing such a high-value accident insurance cover to electricity workers was possible only because of 'Indiramma Rajyam'. He noted that no government in the past had even thought of such an insurance cover and worked for the welfare of workers in such a measure. It had become possible now with the Congress coming to power in the State. Providing both accident insurance and a compassionate appointment was a reflection of the Congress government's vision, action and humane approach, the Deputy Chief Minister said. He recalled that such an accident insurance scheme was first introduced in Singareni and later extended to the power utilities. The provision of accident insurance worth over ₹1 crore instils a sense of security among all workers in the power utilities, Mr. Vikramarka said and asked the workers to serve people of the State with dedication. He complimented Chairman and Managing Director of the TGNPDCL K. Varun Reddy for successfully implementing the government's vision. The event was attended by Advisor (Political) to the government Vem Narender Reddy and senior officials from the energy and banking sectors.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Time of India
Telangana high court rejects bail plea of man convicted in alprazolam bust
Hyderabad: Rejecting the bail plea of a man sentenced to 10 years for assisting in illegal manufacturing of alprazolam, the Telangana high court said the court must be first reasonably satisfied on a prima facie basis of innocence and merely serving two years of term could not be a ground for bail in a major narcotics bust. Justice K Lakshman gave the order in the bail petition filed by Vasamsetti Naresh. The judgment follows an earlier Supreme Court directive in Sept 2024 setting aside a previous HC bail order and remanding the matter for fresh consideration to HC. The case dates back to 2016 when prime accused Bandaru Hanumanth Reddy was caught red-handed by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) with 132 kg of alprazolam. Reddy had manufactured it illegally at the premises of Venkata Raghava Labs (VRL) in Jinnaram mandal of Medak district by leasing their equipment. He had hired Naresh, who had prior experience at Manaswini Pharma in Hindupur Thumkunta Industrial area, and another person. All three were sentenced to 10 years by a Sangareddy court in 2022. Naresh had later moved a bail plea stating that he merely assisted the accused in making the substance in a lab without realising the criminal intent The judge, in his order, said that 132 kg of alprazolam seized in the crime far exceeded the commercial quantity limit under the NDPS Act i.e., 100 grams. "Courts are generally reluctant to grant bail in cases involving such large quantities due to severity of the offence. Section 37 of NDPS Act requires the court to be satisfied there are reasonable grounds for believing the accused is not guilty and is not likely to commit any offence while on bail. The petitioner has been in jail for 23 months. It is not a ground to grant bail. The petitioner failed to provide any ground to grant bail. Therefore, this court is not inclined to grant bail," the HC said while dismissing the bail application.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Time of India
Rickshaw driver loses 8L to Coast Guard job fraud
Ahmedabad: A 46-year-old rickshaw driver from Naroda was allegedly cheated of Rs 8 lakh after being lured with promise of a job for his son in the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). Sailesh Patni filed a complaint with Shaherkotda police against the accused, Naresh Parmar, a resident of Visnagar on allegedly promised to get Sailesh's 23-year-old son Chirag, who works as a nurse at LG Hospital, a job as "multi-tasking staffer (MTS)" in the ICG. It was Sailesh's brother-in-law's relative who had introduced him and Chirag to Naresh in Jan that Naresh would get his son the job, Sailesh agreed to pay him Rs 8 lakh. He handed over Rs 2 lakh to Naresh near Galaxy Cinema in Naroda in Feb and paid the remaining Rs 6 lakh in several allegedly sent him counterfeit confirmation letter via email and WhatsApp. He then instructed the family to obtain police verification and medical fitness certificates for Chirag to make the offer look Naresh sent them the schedule for ICG training from April 30 to May 15, 2024. He later said the training had been deferred and began making excuses when asked why an appointment letter was not being fraud was uncovered when Sailesh learned that other family members had also been deceived by him similarly using forged police have registered a complaint of cheating, forgery and impersonation under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). A senior police official said the investigation is on and further steps will depend on evidence such as email and WhatsApp records.
