Top storyAtmakur CI Babulal said police caught three interstate ganja smugglers transporting the contraband illegally. Veluguri Tatarao, Kilo Gopal Rao and Kilo Sattibabu, all from Alluri Sitharama Raju district in Andhra Pradesh, bought over 500 kg of ganja from Guntawada in Odisha, sent 410 kg in another vehicle and were moving the remaining 91 kg by lorry to Hyderabad. They fled during vehicle checks at Gudeppad cross road but were chased and caught. Ganja worth about Rs 45.66 lakh was seized and the accused produced in court.
A job mela will be held on September 27 at the employment generation office in the Hanumakonda Collectorate, District Employment Officer Mallaiah said in a statement. Candidates will be selected for Apollo Pharmacy, with postings in Hyderabad, Hanumakonda and Warangal. Those who have completed D, B or M Pharmacy, or passed SSC, Intermediate or degree are eligible. Applicants aged 18 to 35 should attend with certificates from 11 am. Pay is Rs 11,600 to Rs 25,000 with PF and ESI. Details: 78933 94393.
South Central Railway said drinking water samples collected from Kazipet and Warangal railway stations and railway colonies between the 9th and 15th of this month were found clean and safe in all lab tests. A total of 225 samples were tested — 149 from Kazipet and 76 from Warangal. Officials said no traces of E-coli bacteria were found. Principal Chief Medical Director Dr Nirmala Rajaram inspected the arrangements and confirmed chlorine levels were adequate. General Manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava directed officials to maintain quality.
