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The Hindu
11-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Massive turnout at fish prasadam event sparks fear of COVID-19 spread
Even as COVID-19 cases climb across India, faith drew over one lakh people to Hyderabad's Nampally exhibition grounds from June 7 to 9 for the annual fish prasadam event, a ritual believed to provide relief from asthma and respiratory ailments. The Bathini Goud family, custodians of this practice, organised the programme and administered live murrel fish laced with a secret herbal paste to eager attendees, undeterred by the rising infection count. India's active COVID-19 caseload crossed 6,800 as of Tuesday (June 10, 2025). Gujarat alone reported 1,109 new cases in a single day, while Kerala topped the chart with over 2,000 active infections. Neighbouring States Maharashtra (613), Karnataka (559) and Andhra Pradesh (86) also saw worrying upticks, prompting fears of a super-spreader event. On the ground, this reporter saw a stark mismatch between precaution and participation. Mask vendors dotted the venue's periphery, but few takers were seen. Fewer still wore them. Well-organised queues offered little solace as social distancing collapsed in sheds and food lines, where neither volunteers nor recipients observed basic safety protocols. The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) deployed 142 buses to transport devotees, while organisers prepared 1.5 lakh fish fingerlings. 'However, only 60,000 fish were administered, a figure consistent with last year's turnout,' said T. Srinivas, deputy director of Fisheries (Inland), Telangana Fisheries Department. Authorities also set up medical camps to handle emergencies. On June 7, six teams, each with a doctor and four staff, were stationed, scaling up to 15 teams having 75 personnel the next day. By June 9, six teams remained. Over three days, 1,248 people received treatment for discomfort, with 11 referred to Osmania General Hospital, all of whom have since recovered, said Hyderabad District Medical and Health Officer J. Venkat. The health official said that while there is no direct evidence yet linking the event to a spike in COVID-19 cases, its sheer scale and timing are concerning. 'The incubation period means any transmission from June 7 to 9 may only now reflect in case numbers later. Telangana, already managing rising infections, could face further strain if cases emerge from the event,' he explained.
Hans India
20-05-2025
- Hans India
Computer hard disk stolen from Telangana Raj Bhavan
Hyderabad: A computer hard disk was stolen from Raj Bhavan, the official residence of the Telangana Governor here. The theft occurred on May 14, and the next day, police arrested a hardware engineer working in Raj Bhavan on an outsourcing basis. However, the incident came to light on Tuesday. A hard disk was stolen from room number 104 of the administration block, Sudarma building in Raj Bhavan. The theft came to light on May 15 when the networking engineer came to the office and observed that the computer system in the room was glowing with a blue screen. On examination, he found the computer was showing a different account, and the hard disk was replaced with another hard disk. The officials scanned the CCTV footage and found that T. Srinivas came to the office wearing a helmet at 10.11 p.m. on May 14, though it was not a working hour. Srinivas allegedly committed the theft after he was suspended the same day on certain allegations. On a complaint by the IT Manager, police registered a case under sections 305 (A), 316 (5) and 331 of BNS. The police arrested accused Srinivas, a computer hardware engineer working in Raj Bhavan outsourcing basis. The police recovered a hard disk from his possession. Since the accused knew the security arrangements, he wore a helmet while entering the computer room to commit the theft. The police were investigating the motive behind the crime whether anyone else was involved. According to the complaint, the hard disk contained confidential data of licensed software, office files, office network user IDs and passwords and information technology-related inspection reports of the office. The theft in the high-security official residence of the Governor has caused a stir. Officials have further tightened security following the incident. The Raj Bhavan premises are already under strict surveillance with the deployment of security personnel and the installation of several CCTV cameras. Additional security measures have been taken in the wake of the incident. This is believed to be the first such incident in Raj Bhavan.
