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Hyderabad: Cotton farmers have spent about Rs 500 crore buying herbicide-tolerant cotton seeds (HtBt). Cotton cultivation using HtBt seeds is considered illegal as the government has not yet approved its use. This year, the HtBt crop is likely to be about 20 per cent of the total extent (about 24 lakh hectares of 120 lakh […]
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Hyderabad: In a move aimed at regulating surrogacy and assisted reproduction, Telangana government has constituted State Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Board under Surrogacy (Regulations) Act, 2021 and has notified appointment of Appropriate Authority for surrogacy and associated reproduction. Accordingly, the Board headed by Health Minister will have Secretary, Health, SAM Rizvi as Vice-Chairperson and […]
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Vikarabad: Finance Minister T Harish Rao said opposition parties were filing cases to create hurdles in Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation (PRLI) project but assured that Telangana Government would complete the project. “Many development works, which could not be completed in the last 60 years are completed in six years by TRS Government,” said Harish Rao. […]
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Hyderabad: The Telangana government has adopted Clinical Establishments Act (Registration and Regulation), 2011, handing a wide range of powers to the health department for regulating and levying hefty penalties on private healthcare establishments in the State. Formally adopting Clinical Establishments Act as Telangana State Clinical Establishments (Registrations and Regulation) Rules, 2011, Secretary, Health, SAM Rizvi […]
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Hyderabad: Boina Bhulaxmi is a resident of Mudimanikyam village of Adavidevulapally mandal, Nalgonda. Her husband Chandraiah died in 2017 and she suddenly felt the weight of educating her two sons besides having to perform her daughter’s marriage. Her parents stepped in and gave her 20 sheep and the money they earned through sheep farming was […]
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Siddipet: Finance Minister T Harish Rao has said the Telangana government has taken up Mulugu Mandal as a pilot project in the State to resolve all the land-related issues which will be replicated in all the villages in the State. After resolving each and every land issue, the Minister said that they will hand over […]
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Hyderabad: The State government has identified about 402 locations which can be developed into tree parks. As part of the Pattana Pragathi programme, 220 sports complexes were launched, 459 locations were identified for the development of sports complexes and 11,957 beneficiaries were extended drinking water connections under the Rs 1 per connection scheme. This year, […]
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Hyderabad: Prior to 2014, majority of the horticulture farmers were confined to conventional farming practices, which was increasing their input cost, besides resulting in lot of water utility. Considering these factors, soon after State formation, Telangana Government provided micro irrigation equipment to horticulture farmers under huge subsidy across the State. The result is phenomenal. In […]
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Hyderabad: Being oblivious to the fact that BJP-led Central Government was privatizing many public sector units, BJP State president Bandi Sanjay charged that Telangana Government was trying to privatize State-run TSRTC. The BJP State unit on Friday staged a demonstration here at Jubilee Bus Station against the fare hike by TSRTC. In the guise of […]
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Hyderabad: To discourage government doctors from prescribing branded drugs, the Telangana government on Thursday directed them to only prescribe generic drugs while providing free consultations to patients. A generic drug prescription will provide an opportunity for the pharmacist at the government dispensary to issue drugs available in the stock, instead of forcing patients to purchase […]
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Karimnagar: Collector RV Karnan wanted bankers to encourage small traders by lending more loans to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the district. Collector was the chief guest at a customer outreach programme organised as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav held at Revenue Gardens here on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, Karnan appreciated […]
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Hyderabad: Rubbishing rumours being spread on social media, the State government on Tuesday clarified that there was no shortage of petrol and diesel in Telangana. All the 3,520 fuel stations have adequate stocks and the daily supply of these fuels has been consistent without any disruption. Civil Supplies Minister Gangula Kamalakar who held a meeting […]
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted two weeks to the Telangana government to deposit the cost of Rs 2.5 lakh imposed on it while declaring the government order issued by the erstwhile State of Andhra Pradesh of providing 100 per cent reservation to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates for the post of teachers […]
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Hyderabad: Consider this! Sri Sitaramachandra Swamy Temple in Ammapalli owns vast lands spread over 250 acres but it gets a mere Rs.3 lakh per annum towards lease amount for varied reasons. It is quite popular as many Telugu and other languages movies were shot on the temple premises till recently. The management of 13th century […]
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Hyderabad: The Central Government attempted to usurp Telangana Government’s schemes by claiming to extend 54 lakh tap connections in the State under the Jal Jeevan Mission, while it had not extended any assistance to the State Government’s initiative of providing water connections to every household under Mission Bhagiratha programme. This came to light on Saturday, […]
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Hyderabad: Stating that Telangana Government was striving for comprehensive development of towns and cities, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao said the aim was to ensure Hyderabad ranks among the top 30 cities in the world. “Apart from the best cities in the country, we want to compete with the top 30 […]
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By JR Janumpalli June 2, 2022, marks the eighth anniversary of Telangana State’s formation. In these 8 years, the State’s forward march was very eventful and inspiring. For a region which was denied its statehood for six decades, forced to be in the company of a majority region and was fighting with its back to […]
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Karimnagar: BC Welfare Minister Gangula Kamalakar on Thursday said that to uplift the Dalits, the Telangana government has launched the Dalit Bandhu scheme. “Dalit Bandhu has created a history as no such scheme is being implemented in the country,” he said. He made these comments after hoisting the tricolour as part of Telangana Formation Day […]
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Sangareddy: Home Minister Mohd Mahmood Ali said that the Telangana government was aiming to irrigate agriculture lands in Sangareddy with Godavari water by completing Sangameshwara Lift Irrigation Project (SLIP) and Basaveshwara Lift Irrigation Project (BLIP). Addressing the gathering after unfurling the national flag in Sangareddy on Thursday, the Home Minister said they will bring 3.84 […]
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Hyderabad: Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana on Thursday lauded the Telangana government’s efforts to ensure decentralisation of not only judicial services but also governance in the State through various initiatives. Chief Justice Ramana was addressing a gathering after inaugurating 32 new district courts along with Chandrashekhar Rao at a virtual function here. Extending […]