Data protection rules balance regulation & innovation while safeguarding citizens’ rights: Vaishnaw

New Delhi: The draft data protection rules released by the government create a balance between regulation and innovation while protecting citizen rights, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. The government issued draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act on Friday for public consultation till February 18. “Rules have to be within…

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BJP Demands CM Revanth Reddy’s Public Apology for Failing to Fulfill Electoral Promises

Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP spokesperson N.V. Subash, on Thursday has strongly criticized Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and the Congress government for failing to honour the promises made during their election campaign. Subash accused the government of misleading voters with grandiose guarantees while now citing financial constraints as an excuse. He highlighted the Chief Minister’s…

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Increasing stress among civil servants becomes a hindrance in serving the nation

Bureaucrats face toxic work environments, verbal abuse, and constant multitasking, which significantly impact mental health. Most IAS officers suffer from insomnia and burnout due to the long hours they spend managing relief operations. Rapidly evolving stakeholder demands and limited training add to bureaucrats’ stress and reduce adaptability. Fatigue and mental stress increase the risk of…

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Malnutrition amid plenty in Telangana

Rapid urbanisation and technological strides may have placed Telangana on the global map, but the state continues to wrestle with an age-old curse: malnutrition. Startling new figures reveal that more than 47,000 children suffer from moderate to severe acute malnutrition (MAM and SAM). What’s most disconcerting is that Hyderabad and its surrounding urban districts –…

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One dead in factory blast in Telangana

Hyderabad: One person was killed and another suffered injuries in a blast at a factory in Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district of Telangana on Saturday. The condition of the injured person, who was undergoing treatment at a hospital, is stable, police said. According to preliminary information, the explosion took place at the factory involved in the production of…

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