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Hyderabad: In a major boost to medical education, Telangana government has decided to establish medical colleges in all the 33 districts of the State in the next two years. The Budget presented by Finance Minister T Harish Rao, who also holds the Health Ministry portfolio, has proposed an outlay of Rs 1,000 crore to establish […]
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New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices are likely to be hiked this week as oil companies prepare to pare losses accumulated from keeping rates steady for over four months in the run-up to Assembly elections in five States, including UP, despite international oil prices jumping to a 13-year high of USD 140 per barrel. West […]
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Hyderabad: The State government in its Budget 2022-23 has allocated a massive Rs 443 crore to implement KCR Kits scheme, the centrepiece initiative in Telangana aimed at encouraging pregnant women deliver in government hospitals and improve Mother and Child Health (MCH) services. The KCR Kits initiative provides financial support to mothers, apart from distributing a […]
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Kumram Bheem Asifabad: A three-member gang of Maharashtra, which was allegedly involved in duping the public under the guise of a treasure hunt by posing as godmen, was busted by Wankidi police. Liquid cash Rs 18.03 lakh were recovered from members of the gang. Disclosing details of the arrests to pressmen in Asifabad on Monday, […]
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New Delhi: Several exit polls on Monday forecast a clear majority for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh and the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab with some of them giving an edge to the saffron party in Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur. Exit polls on CNN News 18, Times Now, India Today, Republic TV, News 24 and […]
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Panaji: Even as majority of the exit polls gave BJP the edge, with some even predicting a majority for the party in the 40-member Goa Assembly, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant appears to be more circumspect in his prediction of a likely post-poll scenario. While the BJP had gone into the elections with its slogan ’22 […]
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Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao conveyed his greetings to women of Telangana State on the occasion of International Women’s Day on Tuesday. He said women were playing an equal role in all sectors of society, on par with men. Terming her role in a family and the society as irreplaceable, he stated that the […]
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Hyderabad: Sahaja Yamalapalli is over the moon after pocketing her maiden ITF title at the Women ITF $ 15k tennis tournament in Nagpur on Sunday. The 21-year-old is confident that it is the first of many to come. The youngster said she didn’t have any special preparations ahead of the tournament but wanted to give […]
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Hyderabad: Finance Minister T Harish Rao defended the Speaker’s decision to suspend the BJP legislators for the entire budget session. He said BJP MLAs were suspended for entering the well of the House as per the decision taken during the previous BAC meetings. He reminded that Congress MLAs were not suspended as they did not […]
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Hyderabad: Municipal Administration Minister KT Rama Rao here on Monday said the State government was according priority for the welfare and development of the women in the State. Participating as a chief guest at an event organized by the Transmission Corporation of Telangana and Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited in connection with International Women’s […]
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Hyderabad: Continuing its priority to the agriculture and allied sectors, the State government earmarked Rs 24,254 crore in the State budget for 2022-23. The primary sector comprising both these sectors, have contributed to more than 20 per cent in the State’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) indicating an improved income in rural areas of the […]
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Hyderabad: Cutting across the party lines, opposition parties on Monday said the budget presented by the Finance Minister T Harish Rao did not fulfill the aspirations of the people in the State. The Congress, BJP, CPI and CPM took exception to the State government for presenting the budget without the Governor’s address in the State […]
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Hyderabad: The State budget for 2022-23 struck a balance in allocation of funds for the development and welfare programmes being implemented by the Telangana government. However, there was a slightly higher allocation of funds towards benefiting the rural economy where the departments of Panchayat Raj, Agriculture and Irrigation were given priority. A significant funding was […]
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Kothagudem: A Maoist militia member hailing from Chhattisgarh was arrested, a knife and pamphlets were seized from his possession at Chintaguppa village of Dummugudem mandal in the district on Monday. Superintendent of Police (SP) Sunil Dutt speaking to the media here on Monday informed that Dummugudem police along with the CRPF 141 Bn G coy […]
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Hyderabad: With the State government laying emphasis on road connectivity and maintenance of roads, the Roads and Buildings department was allocated Rs 8,327 crore for executing different works. Of these, Rs 2,000 crore is being proposed for major district and other roads, Rs 1,542 crore maintenance of R&B and Rs 1,001 crore for maintenance of […]
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Medak: Finance Minister T Harish Rao said the Telangana government is a poor people’s government since they were continuing all the welfare schemes despite facing several financial challenges during the past few years. Addressing the gathering after inaugurating Commerical Complex at Agriculture Market in Chegunta Mandal headquarters on Monday, the Finance Minister, who came to […]
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Kothagudem: Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner ( Central) D Srinivasulu has asked the SCCL management and contractors to uphold contract workers’ rights. He spoke at an awareness programme organised for the officers, principal employers, contractors and contract workers working in Kothagudem, Yellandu, Manugur and the Corporate Areas to create awareness about the worker’s rights under different […]
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Visakhapatnam: Anganwadi workers on Monday took out a huge rally in the city demanding payment of minimum wages. The rally commenced from the Saraswati Park and reached the Collectorate where the police blocked its forward march. The rallyists raised slogans against the police and resented the attitude of the government. They recalled that the Chief […]
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Hyderabad: Finance Minister T Harish Rao here on Monday said that it was the Telangana government which conducted 10 lakh marriages of poor girls in the country through Kalyani Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak schemes. An outlay of Rs. 2750 crore was being proposed towards Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak scheme, he said. “This is a […]
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Hyderabad: S Pralav scored an unbeaten century (130) while Pavanaj Reddy scalped three wickets for 29 to guide Sangareddy to a 45-run win over Gajwel in the Telangana Cricket Association U-16 Inter-Districts Leagues at IOC Grounds, Gajwel on Monday. In another match Ch Srinivas picked up six for 11 to help Medchal to defeat Siricilla. […]
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Hyderabad: About Rs 932 crore is proposed in the Budget for Telangana ku Haritha Haram, one of the largest efforts anywhere in the world to increase the green cover. As part of this programme, the Government has planted between 2015 and 2022, a total of 243 crore plants. It is not only about planting but […]
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Hyderabad: Hyderabad men and women’s teams emerged champion of the 50th Telangana State inter-district handball championship for men and women, conducted by Hyderabad District Handball Association at the Osmania Science College, Saifabad. In the men’s section, Hyderabad defeated Warangal 31-28 while the women’s team outplayed Warangal 14-5 for the top honours. Meanwhile, Karimnagar men got […]
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Sangareddy: Haridaspur Gram Panchayath in Kondapur Mandal, which was in news for their work in supporting the girl children, has got a rare honour from the Ministry of Women and Child Welfare of the Telangana government. To mark International Women’s Day, the government has decided to give Rs one lakh cash prize to the Gram […]
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Dunedin: Hosts New Zealand registered their first win of the tournament as they inflicted a nine-wicket defeat on Bangladesh in a rain-curtailed ICC Women’s World Cup match here on Monday. New Zealand bowlers first restricted Bangladesh to 140 for 8 after a long rain delay before Suzie Bates hit a strokeful unbeaten half-century to power […]
