Telangana reported 1,802 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 1,42,771 while nine more deaths pushed the toll to 895, the state government said.

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accounted for the most number of cases with 245, followed by Rangareddy (158), Karimnagar (136) and Siddipet (106) districts, a bulletin said on Monday, providing data as of 8 pm on September 6.

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The cumulative recovered cases stood at 1,10,241 while 31,635 are under treatment.

As many as 36,593 samples were tested on September 6.

Cumulatively, 17,66,982 samples have been tested.

The samples tested per million population was 47,594, the bulletin said.

The case fatality rate in the state was 0.62 per cent, while it was 1.70 per cent at the national level.

The recovery rate in Telangana was 77.2 per cent, while it was 77.25 per cent in the country.

The number of individuals in home/institutional isolation was 24,596.

It said sufficient beds were available in government hospitals. Based on the clinical requirements, beds will be provided and treatment will be given free of cost in government hospitals.

Sufficient quantities of personal protection equipment (PPE) and medicines were available in hospitals, it said.

Telangana reported 1,802 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 1,42,771 while nine more deaths pushed the toll to 895, the state government said. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accounted for the most number of cases with 245, followed by Rangareddy (158), Karimnagar (136) and Siddipet (106) districts, a bulletin said on Monday, providing data as of 8 pm on September 6.

Telangana reported 1,802 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 1,42,771 while nine more deaths pushed the toll to 895, the state government said. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accounted for the most number of cases with 245, followed by Rangareddy (158), Karimnagar (136) and Siddipet (106) districts, a bulletin said on Monday, providing data as of 8 pm on September 6. Also read | India Covid-19 tally past 42 lakh mark as country becomes second-worst affected The cumulative recovered cases stood at 1,10,241 while 31,635 are under treatment. As many as 36,593 samples were tested on September 6. Cumulatively, 17,66,982 samples have been tested. The samples tested per million population was 47,594, the bulletin said. The case fatality rate in the state was 0.62 per cent, while it was 1.70 per cent at the national level. The recovery rate in Telangana was 77.2 per cent, while it was 77.25 per cent in the country. The number of individuals in home/institutional isolation was 24,596. It said sufficient beds were available in government hospitals. Based on the clinical requirements, beds will be provided and treatment will be given free of cost in government hospitals. Sufficient quantities of personal protection equipment (PPE) and medicines were available in hospitals, it said.

With 1,802 new coronavirus cases, Telangana infections surpass 140,000-mark

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday offered his condolences to the families who lost their kin in the Srisailam hydroelectric plant fire incident, in which nine people lost their lives.&nbsp;

"Fire at the Srisailam hydroelectric plant is deeply unfortunate. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. I hope those injured recover at the earliest," wrote Modi on Twitter.&nbsp;

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The fire broke out late on Thursday night at the plant situated on the Telangana-Andhra Pradesh border. Officials said at least 17 people were inside the facility when the incident took place, out of which eight managed to come out.&nbsp;

Earlier, efforts were underway by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to rescue the people trapped inside the Telangana State Generation Corporation (TS Genco) plant. However, later today, officials declared that nine people stranded inside are dead.&nbsp;

President Ram Nath Kovind also said in a tweet he was "pained" by the loss of lives in the accident and expressed his sympathies to the bereaved families.&nbsp;

"Pained by the loss of lives in the tragic fire accident at Srisailam hydroelectric plant in Telangana. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. I wish speedy recovery for the injured," the president tweeted.

Earlier, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has described the tragedy "most unfortunate" and asked officials to carry out probe to ascertain cause that led to the incident.&nbsp;

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday offered his condolences to the families who lost their kin in the Srisailam hydroelectric plant fire incident, in which nine people lost their lives.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday offered his condolences to the families who lost their kin in the Srisailam hydroelectric plant fire incident, in which nine people lost their lives. "Fire at the Srisailam hydroelectric plant is deeply unfortunate. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. I hope those injured recover at the earliest," wrote Modi on Twitter. Fire at the Srisailam hydroelectric plant is deeply unfortunate. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. I hope those injured recover at the earliest. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 21, 2020 × The fire broke out late on Thursday night at the plant situated on the Telangana-Andhra Pradesh border. Officials said at least 17 people were inside the facility when the incident took place, out of which eight managed to come out. Earlier, efforts were underway by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to rescue the people trapped inside the Telangana State Generation Corporation (TS Genco) plant. However, later today, officials declared that nine people stranded inside are dead. President Ram Nath Kovind also said in a tweet he was "pained" by the loss of lives in the accident and expressed his sympathies to the bereaved families. "Pained by the loss of lives in the tragic fire accident at Srisailam hydroelectric plant in Telangana. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. I wish speedy recovery for the injured," the president tweeted. Earlier, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has described the tragedy "most unfortunate" and asked officials to carry out probe to ascertain cause that led to the incident.

PM Narendra Modi offers condolences on Telangana hydroelectric plant fire

On the first day of Unlock 1.0 - the&nbsp; Telangana government permitted film and TV crews to resume shooting. 
 
Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao signed the file, allowing filmmakers and television programme producers to resume their work once again which had paused due to the coronavirus scare.

The Chief Minister said that the shooting for films and televison programmes may be resumed with limited number of workers and while following the guidelines issued by the government. He also allowed post-production works to resume, according to the Chief Minister`s Office. 
 
However, the govt has not allowed the re-opening of cinema halls yet saying the Central government`s guidelines have to be followed to check the spread of Covid-19.

Recently some prominent personalities from Telugu film industry had called on the Chief Minister to request him to permit shootings of films, TV programmes, post-production works and re-opening of cinema theatres. Responding positively to the request, he had asked the officials to work out modalities.

In Maharashtra too,<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/maharashtra-permits-shootings-to-resume-entertainment-industry-welcomes-move-302222"> the CM's office has granted permission to film </a>and TV units to resume their work on sets although they have to adhere to strict guidelines and ensure that safety measures are in place.

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On the first day of Unlock 1.0 - the Telangana government permitted film and TV crews to resume shooting. Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao signed the file, allowing filmmakers and television programme producers to resume their work once again which had paused due to the coronavirus scare.

On the first day of Unlock 1.0 - the Telangana government permitted film and TV crews to resume shooting. Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao signed the file, allowing filmmakers and television programme producers to resume their work once again which had paused due to the coronavirus scare. The Chief Minister said that the shooting for films and televison programmes may be resumed with limited number of workers and while following the guidelines issued by the government. He also allowed post-production works to resume, according to the Chief Minister`s Office. However, the govt has not allowed the re-opening of cinema halls yet saying the Central government`s guidelines have to be followed to check the spread of Covid-19. Recently some prominent personalities from Telugu film industry had called on the Chief Minister to request him to permit shootings of films, TV programmes, post-production works and re-opening of cinema theatres. Responding positively to the request, he had asked the officials to work out modalities. In Maharashtra too, the CM's office has granted permission to film and TV units to resume their work on sets although they have to adhere to strict guidelines and ensure that safety measures are in place. Also read: Tamil Nadu Government allows TV serials to resume shooting; Industry welcomes move

After Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, Telangana government allows film crews to start shooting again

The Telangana government on Sunday said that it was extending the lockdown until May 7. Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao announced on Sunday night after the cabinet meeting.

The Telangana government on Sunday said that it was extending the lockdown until May 7. Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao announced on Sunday night after the cabinet meeting. The state had earlier extended the lockdown till April 30. Though the Centre subsequently extended the nation-wide lockdown by May 3, the state cabinet decided to extend it further by four days. The Chief Minister said the cabinet took the decision not to give any relaxation after analysing the issue from all angles. An intensive survey shows that 95 per cent of the people are in favour of continuing the lockdown without relaxations. He said though the Centre has issued guidelines for relaxations for certain sectors, it had left it to the states to decide on their implementation. (With inputs from agencies)

Telangana government extends lockdown till May 7

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao on Monday appealed to the Prime Minister to extend the lockdown for a couple of weeks to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao on Monday appealed to the Prime Minister to extend the lockdown for a couple of weeks to contain the spread of coronavirus. "I am appealing to the Prime Minister and Government of India to extend lockdown without hesitation. Lockdown is the only weapon we have to control the spread of this disease and avoid a situation which countries like the US, Spain and Italy are facing," he told a news conference. KCR said though the country`s economy would suffer because of lockdown, it can be revived by working hard and by making sacrifices over the next six months to one year. "We can revive the economy but not the dead. Human life is the most precious," he said. Stating that India has so far done well to control the situation through lockdown, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) chief said if the lockdown was not extended, the sacrifice of three weeks would go in vain. He said Boston Consultancy Group (BCG) in its survey favoured lockdown till June 3 as it predicted that the spread of COVID-19 would reach a peak by June. KCR said if the lockdown was lifted on April 15, there could no control on movement of people. "All will come out at once and we will not be in a position to allow some people and stop others," he said. Stating that the US is facing a terrible situation with heaps of bodies in its financial capital New York, KCR said without lockdown, India would have also faced a bad situation.

Telangana CM urges PM to extend lockdown by a couple of weeks

A doctor couple are among the three persons who tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday taking the total number of COVID-19 cases in the state to 44.

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According to a media bulletin on COVID-19, the three new confirmed cases on Thursday were contact (of previous positive cases).

The three cases includes a 49-year old man, a resident of Qutbullapur in Medchal district, who is a contact. He travelled to Delhi and the patient is stable and admitted at the designated hospital, it said.

The two other confirmed cases are of a doctor couple from Hyderabad city pertaining to a 36-year old doctor and her 41-year old husband, also a doctor. Both are contact cases.

"Both the patients are stable and admitted at the designated hospital," the bulletin said.

State Health Minister E Rajender also held a meeting with health officials on the measures taken up to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

A doctor couple are among the three persons who tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday taking the total number of COVID-19 cases in the state to 44. Also read: Coronavirus suspect with no travel history dies in Madhya Pradesh According to a media bulletin on COVID-19, the three new confirmed cases on Thursday were contact (of previous positive cases).

A doctor couple are among the three persons who tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday taking the total number of COVID-19 cases in the state to 44. Also read: Coronavirus suspect with no travel history dies in Madhya Pradesh According to a media bulletin on COVID-19, the three new confirmed cases on Thursday were contact (of previous positive cases). The three cases includes a 49-year old man, a resident of Qutbullapur in Medchal district, who is a contact. He travelled to Delhi and the patient is stable and admitted at the designated hospital, it said. The two other confirmed cases are of a doctor couple from Hyderabad city pertaining to a 36-year old doctor and her 41-year old husband, also a doctor. Both are contact cases. "Both the patients are stable and admitted at the designated hospital," the bulletin said. State Health Minister E Rajender also held a meeting with health officials on the measures taken up to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Doctor couple among three to test positive for coronavirus in Telangana, total rises to 44

The death toll from the new coronavirus in Iran has risen to 145 after the daily increase in fatalities there since the outbreak began.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Deaths of Coronavirus reaches 145 in Iran

So far, India has 34 confirmed cases of coronavirus as 3 more people test positive on Saturday.

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Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, China reports 28 fatalities & 33 new cases overnight, focus shifts away from Hubei.

China: 28 fatalities & 33 new cases overnight, focus shifts away from Hubei | Coronavirus Outbreak

Globally, more than 95,000 people have been diagnosed with the disease, with the vast majority in China, 3,015 deaths in China and 267 deaths worldwide, many in Italy and Iran. The UK and Switzerland confirm the first death of the virus.

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There are close to about 97,000 people who are being affected due to the novel coronavirus infection. The epidemic has taken around 3,300 lives around the world. China in the last 24 hours has reported 143 new cases. Watch report:

Coronavirus global death toll leaps to 3,352

The spike in the cases of the novel coronavirus in India has now prompted concerns. India has identified 30 infections due to the deadly coronavirus. As the global infection topped 95,000 leaving more than 3,200 dead. Watch report:

Spike in novel coronavirus cases in India

One more coronavirus case has been confirmed in India's capital Delhi. The patient (resident of Uttam Nagar) has been confirmed with the virus taking the total number of positive cases in the country to 31. The patient has travel history from Thailand & Malaysia.

One more Coronavirus case confirmed in New Delhi

Minister of Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan visits the Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport to take stock of preparedness amid Coronavirus outbreak as another man from Delhi tests positive and the number of cases jumps to 31.

Health Minister visits Delhi IGI Airport to take stock of preparedness amid Coronavirus outbreak

Coronavirus has resurfaced in India and presently there 26 cases of infection in the country. The latest infection case is that of Paytm employee in Gurugram, which has now been tested positive of the virus. Watch report:

Coronavirus resurfaces in India: 29 cases, 26 confirmed, 3 cured

WION is the only Indian news network that has been reporting on the novel coronavirus outbreak from day 1, the time it was first reported in Wuhan in China. At this point, there is a bit of panic in India after more cases have come to light. So what are the symptoms of this particular infection and what should one do if they are feeling unwell. Watch report:

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The Karnataka health department on March 02 began the mammoth task of tracking and identifying all people who could have come in contact with the 25-year-old software engineer from Bengaluru who has been tested positive for Covid-19. The affected person, now in Telangana. He had travelled to Dubai for a business meeting and interacted with software engineers from Hong Kong there.

Coronavirus in India: 25-year-old tests positive from Bengaluru

Health minister Harsh Vardhan has said that more than 25 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in India. Later giving a breakup of those who tested positive for the virus, the minister said out of the total 28 COVID-19 cases in India, one person was from Delhi, six of his relatives in Agra, 16 Italians and their Indian driver, one in Telangana and the three earlier cases in Kerala.

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan: 28 positive coronavirus cases in India

vIndia's 15 Italian tourists who were quarantined in the ITBP camp have been tested positive for the coronavirus in the first testing, Samples have been sent to the National Institute of Virology Pune for confirmation. Watch report:

15 Italian tourists tested Coronavirus positive in India

Coronavirus has spread across 77 countries in a matter of a few weeks. Not seeking medical help on time might lead to catastrophic consequences. Nearly 93,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 3100 people have lost their lives. Watch report:

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Two more cases of coronavirus have been reported in the country on Monday, taking the number of people who have tested positive in the count

Stock markets fell after the news, reversing sharply from earlier gains. The NSE Nifty 50 index that tracks blue-chip stocks was down 1.23 per cent at 0947 GMT, having climbed about 2 per cent earlier.

The rupee was last weaker by 0.04 per cent at 72.4000 against the dollar.

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One of the new cases was detected in the capital New Delhi, while the other was in the southern state of Telangana, the government said in a statement.

The patients had a travel history from Italy and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, respectively, the statement said. Both patients were stable and being closely monitored.

In Italy, the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak had risen to 34, five more than a day earlier, officials said on Sunday.

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The coronavirus, which was identified in China late last year, has quickly spread to dozens of countries, claiming nearly 3,000 lives and disrupting global business supply chains.

India is the world's second most heavily populated country after China. The government has advised Indians to refrain from non-essential travel to the worst affected countries, including China, South Korea, Iran and Italy.

U.S. intelligence agencies are monitoring the global spread of coronavirus and the ability of governments to respond, sources told Reuters last week, warning that there were concerns about how India would cope with a widespread outbreak.

Two more cases of coronavirus have been reported in the country on Monday, taking the number of people who have tested positive in the count Stock markets fell after the news, reversing sharply from earlier gains.

Two more cases of coronavirus have been reported in the country on Monday, taking the number of people who have tested positive in the count Stock markets fell after the news, reversing sharply from earlier gains. The NSE Nifty 50 index that tracks blue-chip stocks was down 1.23 per cent at 0947 GMT, having climbed about 2 per cent earlier. The rupee was last weaker by 0.04 per cent at 72.4000 against the dollar. Also read: India's factory activity growth slows in February on weak demand: Purchasing Managers' Index One of the new cases was detected in the capital New Delhi, while the other was in the southern state of Telangana, the government said in a statement. The patients had a travel history from Italy and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, respectively, the statement said. Both patients were stable and being closely monitored. In Italy, the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak had risen to 34, five more than a day earlier, officials said on Sunday. Also see: Two new coronavirus cases confirmed in Delhi and Telangana The coronavirus, which was identified in China late last year, has quickly spread to dozens of countries, claiming nearly 3,000 lives and disrupting global business supply chains. India is the world's second most heavily populated country after China. The government has advised Indians to refrain from non-essential travel to the worst affected countries, including China, South Korea, Iran and Italy. U.S. intelligence agencies are monitoring the global spread of coronavirus and the ability of governments to respond, sources told Reuters last week, warning that there were concerns about how India would cope with a widespread outbreak.

India reports two more cases of coronavirus, taking tally to five

Telangana IT &amp; Industries Minister KT Rama Rao on Tuesday took part in a panel discussion on 'Empowering AI Leadership' at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Talking about the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-aiming-at-equipping-defence-forces-with-artificial-intelligence-138463/amp">importance of Artificial Intelligence</a> in various sectors, Minister KTR said, "No business can stay untouched from the AI revolution. AI must be factored into every policy or strategy, whether government, IT, non-IT industries. We consider AI to be integral to all our work and hence in Telangana, we have dedicated 2020 to the year of AI."

During the panel discussion, he said, "AI is expected to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/amazon-microsoft-putting-the-world-at-risk-of-killer-artificial-intelligence-study-244701">transform the global economy</a> and early adopters will have first-mover advantage. Therefore, the Telangana government is setting a vision to accelerate AI readiness and develop a conducive ecosystem in the state."

The minister asserted that AI will add 40% to the world's GDP by 2030. He also highlighted that Telangana has declared 2020 as the Year of AI to capture the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/dont-believe-the-naysayers-artificial-intelligence-will-create-23-million-jobs-by-2020-30215">global AI opportunity</a> in the coming decade. "This declaration has set in motion a bunch of coordinated initiatives with key strategic partners, to achieve the state's vision to establish Hyderabad as amongst the Top 25 Global AI Innovation Hubs," he said.

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When asked about the state of AI deployment currently, the minister stated that Telangana Government has deployed AI-based systems for G2C Chatbots, identity authentication for citizen service delivery, commodity supply chain optimisation, crowd counting, criminal tracking, and other law enforcement applications.

The minister highlighted that Hyderabad City Police recently piloted an AI-enabled traffic management system, saving road time for citizens. "Effective use of citizen data helps us identify the key issues our citizens face, makes us design targeted programs and provide better citizen services," he added.

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Sharing his thoughts further, the minister said, "As an international AI community, we need to brainstorm governance models to hold AI accountable. Govt of India, in consultation with critical stakeholders, is already developing AI governance guidelines. I appreciate the WEWF C4IR network's project on Public Sector AI Procurement guidelines."

Minister S. Iswaran, Ministry of Communications and Information of Singapore (MCI), Henrietta H. Fore, Executive Director, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Michael Salvino, President, and Chief Executive Officer, DXC Technology, Frans Cronje, Co-Founder, and Chief Executive Officer, DataProphet and Genevieve Bell, Distinguished Professor; Director, 3A Institute, Australian National University were the other panellists who shared their thoughts during the panel discussion. 
On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, Minister KTR held meetings with global industry leaders at the Telangana Pavilion in Davos.

Roche Chairman Christoph Franz met the minister at the Telangana Pavilion. During the meeting, the minister informed Franz that Hyderabad is renowned as the pharma and life sciences hub of the country. The minister also mentioned the investment opportunities in Hyderabad Pharma City and Medical Devices Park.

The minister also met Hewlett Packard Enterprise COO Vishal Lall, Apollo Tyres Vice Chairman &amp; MD Neeraj Kanwar, Carlsberg Group and Carlsberg Foundation Chairman, Prof. Flemming Besenbacher, and ProcterGamble CEO &amp; MD, Southeast Asia Magesvaran Suranjan and highlighted the investment opportunities in sectors like food processing, electronics, textile and life sciences in Telangana.

Telangana IT & Industries Minister KT Rama Rao on Tuesday took part in a panel discussion on 'Empowering AI Leadership' at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Talking about the importance of Artificial Intelligence in various sectors, Minister KTR said, "No business can stay untouched from the AI revolution.

Telangana IT & Industries Minister KT Rama Rao on Tuesday took part in a panel discussion on 'Empowering AI Leadership' at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Talking about the importance of Artificial Intelligence in various sectors, Minister KTR said, "No business can stay untouched from the AI revolution. AI must be factored into every policy or strategy, whether government, IT, non-IT industries. We consider AI to be integral to all our work and hence in Telangana, we have dedicated 2020 to the year of AI." During the panel discussion, he said, "AI is expected to transform the global economy and early adopters will have first-mover advantage. Therefore, the Telangana government is setting a vision to accelerate AI readiness and develop a conducive ecosystem in the state." The minister asserted that AI will add 40% to the world's GDP by 2030. He also highlighted that Telangana has declared 2020 as the Year of AI to capture the global AI opportunity in the coming decade. "This declaration has set in motion a bunch of coordinated initiatives with key strategic partners, to achieve the state's vision to establish Hyderabad as amongst the Top 25 Global AI Innovation Hubs," he said. Also Read: Artificial Intelligence holds tremendous potential to transform education When asked about the state of AI deployment currently, the minister stated that Telangana Government has deployed AI-based systems for G2C Chatbots, identity authentication for citizen service delivery, commodity supply chain optimisation, crowd counting, criminal tracking, and other law enforcement applications. The minister highlighted that Hyderabad City Police recently piloted an AI-enabled traffic management system, saving road time for citizens. "Effective use of citizen data helps us identify the key issues our citizens face, makes us design targeted programs and provide better citizen services," he added. [ Artificial Intelligence to Change the Future of Business - Representative Image (Courtesy: Reuters) ] Sharing his thoughts further, the minister said, "As an international AI community, we need to brainstorm governance models to hold AI accountable. Govt of India, in consultation with critical stakeholders, is already developing AI governance guidelines. I appreciate the WEWF C4IR network's project on Public Sector AI Procurement guidelines." Minister S. Iswaran, Ministry of Communications and Information of Singapore (MCI), Henrietta H. Fore, Executive Director, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Michael Salvino, President, and Chief Executive Officer, DXC Technology, Frans Cronje, Co-Founder, and Chief Executive Officer, DataProphet and Genevieve Bell, Distinguished Professor; Director, 3A Institute, Australian National University were the other panellists who shared their thoughts during the panel discussion. On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, Minister KTR held meetings with global industry leaders at the Telangana Pavilion in Davos. Roche Chairman Christoph Franz met the minister at the Telangana Pavilion. During the meeting, the minister informed Franz that Hyderabad is renowned as the pharma and life sciences hub of the country. The minister also mentioned the investment opportunities in Hyderabad Pharma City and Medical Devices Park. The minister also met Hewlett Packard Enterprise COO Vishal Lall, Apollo Tyres Vice Chairman & MD Neeraj Kanwar, Carlsberg Group and Carlsberg Foundation Chairman, Prof. Flemming Besenbacher, and ProcterGamble CEO & MD, Southeast Asia Magesvaran Suranjan and highlighted the investment opportunities in sectors like food processing, electronics, textile and life sciences in Telangana.

No business can stay untouched from the Artificial Intelligence revolution: Telangana Minister KTR

As many as 150 people have tested positive for swine flu in Telangana so far and experts fear that the number may increase in coming days.

"So far, we have tested around 370 people for swine flu, out of which 150 have reported positive. After dengue season is over, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/maximum-cases-of-swine-flu-remain-unreported-in-india-195797">swine flu</a> season starts in September month every year, which will continue till February," said Dr Shankar, Director, Institute of Preventive Medicine, Telangana.

He said the government has already deployed medical staff across the state to keep a tab on the swine flu cases.

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"We expect to have around 200 positive cases swine flu this season. People should take all measures to protect themselves from this disease," added Dr Shankar.

Swine flu is an infection caused by one of several <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/rajasthan-swine-flu-claims-51-lives-in-january-so-far-1335-positive-cases-191992">swine influenza viruses</a> (SIV), with the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/swin-flu-cases-in-delhi-mount-to-2835-202692">H1N1</a> strain being the most common across the country.

It is a self-limiting viral, air-borne disease spread from person to person, through large droplets generated due to coughing and sneezing, indirect contact by touching a contaminated object or surface and close contact, including handshaking and hugging.

As many as 150 people have tested positive for swine flu in Telangana so far and experts fear that the number may increase in coming days. "So far, we have tested around 370 people for swine flu, out of which 150 have reported positive.

As many as 150 people have tested positive for swine flu in Telangana so far and experts fear that the number may increase in coming days. "So far, we have tested around 370 people for swine flu, out of which 150 have reported positive. After dengue season is over, swine flu season starts in September month every year, which will continue till February," said Dr Shankar, Director, Institute of Preventive Medicine, Telangana. He said the government has already deployed medical staff across the state to keep a tab on the swine flu cases. Also read: Most swine flu cases remain unreported in India: Doctors "We expect to have around 200 positive cases swine flu this season. People should take all measures to protect themselves from this disease," added Dr Shankar. Swine flu is an infection caused by one of several swine influenza viruses (SIV), with the H1N1 strain being the most common across the country. It is a self-limiting viral, air-borne disease spread from person to person, through large droplets generated due to coughing and sneezing, indirect contact by touching a contaminated object or surface and close contact, including handshaking and hugging.

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AIMIM chief <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/we-stay-far-from-politics-very-far-chief-of-defence-staff-general-rawat-refutes-allegations-of-political-inclination-271383">Asaduddin Owaisi</a> on Monday asked people to take money from Congress leaders and vote for his party in the upcoming municipal elections in the state.

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Addressing a public gathering in Sangareddy district, the AIMIM leader also took a jibe at <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-assembly-polls-former-congress-mla-ram-singh-3-others-join-aap-274084">Congress</a> and said they speak of secularism but BJP and Congress are the two faces of the same coin. 
 
Citing that there is no difference between Congress and BJP, Owaisi said "Congress party has RSS in its heart in BJP is in their mind. They speak of secularism. These three things brain, heart and tongue should be at one point. When the heart speaks then the brain admits it and tongue will speak," he said. 
 
"On January 22, please use your votes wisely. People in Congress have a lot of money, take it from them. You'll be getting it due to me. Just vote for me. If they are giving you (money) then take it. Whatever they give, take it and loot it. I say to Congress to raise the rate, my price is not Rs 2000 only. I am worth more than that," Owaisi said.

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Polling for municipal elections will be held on January 22 and the results will be declared on January 25. 
 
The Lok Sabha MP from Hyderabad also condemned the violence in Bhainsa town of Telangana's Nirmal district. 
 
"I appeal to Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao that the incident which happened in Bhainsa is condemnable. I request CM to initiate necessary action on the responsible persons. I also request <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/telangana-fast-track-court-to-deal-with-vets-rape-case-cm-promises-stringent-punishment-to-culprits-265584">K. Chandrashekar Rao</a> to give compensation to the people who suffered a loss in communal violence. I also request the people of Bhainsa to maintain peace," he said. 
 
Police have imposed prohibitory orders under <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/fourth-and-last-maradu-residential-apartment-demolished-in-kochi-273763">Section 144</a> of the Criminal Procedure Code in Bhainsa till January 15, which witnessed clashes between two groups. 
 
According to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/telangana-all-police-stations-in-hyderabad-to-get-a-cyber-crime-wing-270543">Telangana Police</a>, clashes took place between two groups who started pelting stones at each other in the late hours on January 12, which turned violent resulting in 13 houses and 26 vehicles being set on fire. Three police officials, including District SP and DSP who were part of the police team that reached the spot sustained injuries in the violence.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday asked people to take money from Congress leaders and vote for his party in the upcoming municipal elections in the state. Asaduddin Owaisi, on violence in Telangana's Bhainsa: Yesterday's incident is condemnable.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday asked people to take money from Congress leaders and vote for his party in the upcoming municipal elections in the state. Asaduddin Owaisi, on violence in Telangana's Bhainsa: Yesterday's incident is condemnable. I demand the CM to take action against all culprits. I also demand him to provide compensation to everyone who suffered losses. I appeal to the people of Bhainsa to maintain peace. (13.01) https://t.co/Ys4vVnx2fg — ANI (@ANI) January 14, 2020 × Addressing a public gathering in Sangareddy district, the AIMIM leader also took a jibe at Congress and said they speak of secularism but BJP and Congress are the two faces of the same coin. Citing that there is no difference between Congress and BJP, Owaisi said "Congress party has RSS in its heart in BJP is in their mind. They speak of secularism. These three things brain, heart and tongue should be at one point. When the heart speaks then the brain admits it and tongue will speak," he said. "On January 22, please use your votes wisely. People in Congress have a lot of money, take it from them. You'll be getting it due to me. Just vote for me. If they are giving you (money) then take it. Whatever they give, take it and loot it. I say to Congress to raise the rate, my price is not Rs 2000 only. I am worth more than that," Owaisi said. LIVE: AIMIM President and Hyderabad MP @asadowaisi addresses a public meeting in Sadashivpet, ahead of the Telangana Municipal Elections. https://t.co/p2n8XIIqhn — AIMIM (@aimim_national) January 13, 2020 × Polling for municipal elections will be held on January 22 and the results will be declared on January 25. The Lok Sabha MP from Hyderabad also condemned the violence in Bhainsa town of Telangana's Nirmal district. "I appeal to Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao that the incident which happened in Bhainsa is condemnable. I request CM to initiate necessary action on the responsible persons. I also request K. Chandrashekar Rao to give compensation to the people who suffered a loss in communal violence. I also request the people of Bhainsa to maintain peace," he said. Police have imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code in Bhainsa till January 15, which witnessed clashes between two groups. According to Telangana Police, clashes took place between two groups who started pelting stones at each other in the late hours on January 12, which turned violent resulting in 13 houses and 26 vehicles being set on fire. Three police officials, including District SP and DSP who were part of the police team that reached the spot sustained injuries in the violence.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi: 'Take money from Congress but vote for me'

In an effort to tackle the growing threat of<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/cyber-crimes-rose-between-2014-and-2017-government-28660"> cybercrimes</a>, every police station in Hyderabad will get a crime wing especially to deal with such cases.

At least 1,400 cybercrime cases were registered in 2019 alone from Hyderabad.

"The cases of cybercrime in the city are increasing compared to the last few years and we are registering all the cases which are being reported and the investigation is also being carried out by the Cyber Crime Wings. This year till now around 1,400 cases have been registered in Cyber Crime Station and the figure may increase to 1,500 till this year-end.

As there is an increase in technology, the cybercrime cases may increase in the coming days," said Avinash Mohanty

Joint commissioner of police of Cyber Crime Station and Detective Department.

Anjani Kumar Commissioner of police of Hyderabad city said, "Even in global cities like New York and other places cybercrime cases are on the rise and to deal with such cases soon we are going to set up Cyber Crime Wing in each police station in Hyderabad city to deal with cybercrime cases especially."

On Thursday, Anjani Kumar had said that crime in Hyderabad city reduced by three per cent this year, as compared to the last year. In 2019, 15,598 cases were registered while 16,084 cases were registered in 2018.

In an effort to tackle the growing threat of cybercrimes, every police station in Hyderabad will get a crime wing especially to deal with such cases. At least 1,400 cybercrime cases were registered in 2019 alone from Hyderabad.

In an effort to tackle the growing threat of cybercrimes, every police station in Hyderabad will get a crime wing especially to deal with such cases. At least 1,400 cybercrime cases were registered in 2019 alone from Hyderabad. "The cases of cybercrime in the city are increasing compared to the last few years and we are registering all the cases which are being reported and the investigation is also being carried out by the Cyber Crime Wings. This year till now around 1,400 cases have been registered in Cyber Crime Station and the figure may increase to 1,500 till this year-end. As there is an increase in technology, the cybercrime cases may increase in the coming days," said Avinash Mohanty Joint commissioner of police of Cyber Crime Station and Detective Department. Anjani Kumar Commissioner of police of Hyderabad city said, "Even in global cities like New York and other places cybercrime cases are on the rise and to deal with such cases soon we are going to set up Cyber Crime Wing in each police station in Hyderabad city to deal with cybercrime cases especially." On Thursday, Anjani Kumar had said that crime in Hyderabad city reduced by three per cent this year, as compared to the last year. In 2019, 15,598 cases were registered while 16,084 cases were registered in 2018.

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