Syed Amin Jafri, Hyderabad

Stories by Syed Amin Jafri, Hyderabad

Sierra Atlantic to ramp up headcount by 2000

Sierra Atlantic to ramp up headcount by 2000

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2007

Backed by new client wins and increasing business from the existing customers besides the addition of new geographies and focus areas, US-based Sierra Atlantic Inc, plans to go on a recruitment drive this year.

HIV test must before marriage: AP CM

HIV test must before marriage: AP CM

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2007

The state government was committed to achieve zero HIV positive rate among new-born babies by having effective screening of pregnant women to prevent vertical transmission of the disease, he said.

AP HC dismisses Jayalalithaa's plea

AP HC dismisses Jayalalithaa's plea

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2007

Justice V V S Rao refused to stay the show-cause notice issued to Jayalalithaa by the mandal revenue officer of Qutubullahpur on January 24, 2007, and dismissed the writ petition on the ground that moving the court was premature.

Stray dog menace in Hyderabad college

Stray dog menace in Hyderabad college

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2007

The unusual incident occurred around 10.30 am when the students came to write their degree exams at the college.

Unruly TRS members shown assembly's doors

Unruly TRS members shown assembly's doors

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2007

Trouble began when the Speaker disallowed adjournment notices on the multi-crore rupee scam relating to misappropriation of Sarva Siksha Abhiyan funds amounting to 40 crore.

Quota row: Bandh paralyses life in AP

Quota row: Bandh paralyses life in AP

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2007

The State Legislative Assembly was also adjourned for the day after it witnessed uproar.

AP legislative council revived after 22 yrs

AP legislative council revived after 22 yrs

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2007

The state legislative council was abolished way back in 1985.

Alleged ISI agent held in Hyderabad

Alleged ISI agent held in Hyderabad

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2007

Task Force personnel picked up Maqsood Ahmed alias Maqsood, 26, at a bus stand on the high-security Raj Bhavan Road.

AP govt allots 487 acres to cement company

AP govt allots 487 acres to cement company

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2007

When the figure figured in the cabinet meeting, Dr Rajasekhar Reddy left the meeting hall, leaving the issue to be discussed by his cabinet colleagues. The cabinet unanimously approved the allotment.

Confusion greets Telugu New Year

Confusion greets Telugu New Year

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2007

This Telugu New Year-- 1929-- as per the Saka calendar -- is designated as Sarvajith Nama Samvatswaram.

'Virtualisation is future of software players'

'Virtualisation is future of software players'

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2007

Virtualisation is going to be a key opportunity for software players in the next 3 to 5 years, according to Amit Chatterjee, general manager, Windows Group of Microsoft India (R&D) Private Limited.

Satyam launches virtual learning world

Satyam launches virtual learning world

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2007

Satyam Computer Services Limited on Thursday announced that it has implemented an organisation-wide, virtual learning environment called Satyam Learning World.

WLC College to set up 3 overseas campuses

WLC College to set up 3 overseas campuses

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2007

Eyeing global presence, Delhi-headquartered WLC College India plans to set up three campuses, one each in Colombo, Dhaka and Khatmandu, besides substantially increasing its domestic footprint.

Andhra Pradesh plans 300 concept schools

Andhra Pradesh plans 300 concept schools

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2007

These schools, to be known as public schools, will be established in the Public-Private Partnership mode.

Andhra Pradesh: 11 TDP MLAs suspended

Andhra Pradesh: 11 TDP MLAs suspended

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2007

24 TDP members were suspended for two days on Thursday for stalling the Question Hour.

24 TDP members suspended from AP Assembly

24 TDP members suspended from AP Assembly

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2007

The suspended members were escorted out of the House by marshals.

AP govt withdraws GO against media

AP govt withdraws GO against media

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2007

Telugu Desam Party leader Chandrababu Naidu pointed out that the very idea of constituting a media watch under the chairmanship of the chief minister was outrageous.

Raids on media baron's assets rock AP assembly

Raids on media baron's assets rock AP assembly

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2007

Opposition parties over the searches conducted by the CID on Margadarsi Financiers owned by media baron Ramoji Rao

No new prescription against heartbreaks

No new prescription against heartbreaks

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2007

On December 4 last year, the stock of the world's largest drugmaker, Pfizer, fell 10.6 per cent, wiping out more than $21 billion in market value in a single day.

Return of the natives a tonic for pharma cos

Return of the natives a tonic for pharma cos

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2007

Having moved into original research, they have attracted overseas professionals looking to come back, some nudged by MNCs' narrowing research.