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One of the biggest reasons is the desire for greater control over work. Independent professionals can decide which services they want to offer, which customers they want to work with and, in many cases, how they organise their time. For example, a software professional may take development projects for small businesses. A marketing specialist could help local companies improve their online presence. An experienced accountant could provide bookkeeping or tax-related services to small businesses.
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Farmers in Sangareddy have urged the Telangana government to hold elections to Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies instead of appointing nominated committees. Led by BRS leader Patnam Manikyam, they submitted a representation to Additional Collector R Pandu on Monday
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The Sports Authority of Telangana concluded three days of sports and fitness programmes across the State to mark National Sports Day. Events were held at 32 district headquarters and Hyderabad venues, promoting sports participation, healthy lifestyles and the Fit India Movement
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Telangana celebrated National Sports Day with sporting activities across all 33 districts and prominent Hyderabad venues. Sports Minister V Srihari and officials paid tributes to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, while leading sportspersons Nandini Agasara, Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly were felicitated
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Telangana faces gaps in seasonal illness prevention and reporting, with government hospitals lacking rapid molecular respiratory testing and free annual flu vaccines for vulnerable groups. Doctors warn that mild and moderate infections often go unrecorded, affecting the accuracy of government data.
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Hyderabad’s major bus stations, including MGBS and JBS, witnessed a surge in passenger rush ahead of Raksha Bandhan and the long weekend. TGSRTC has planned special buses from August 26 to 30 to manage demand on major routes.
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A 68-year-old man was killed after a speeding lorry knocked him down near IIT-Hyderabad in Sangareddy on Thursday. Narayana Goud, a Sadasivpet resident, was crossing an underbridge while returning from Patancheru when the accident occurred, police said
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Several key roads passing through forests in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district remain narrow and badly damaged due to delayed forest clearances. Motorists face hardships every monsoon, while officials and public representatives continue to blame each other for the delay.
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A 50-year-old man in Siddipet reportedly died by suicide hours after his 16-year-old daughter died by suicide at her maternal grandparents’ home in Ananthagiripally. Police said the father was found hanging at Yavapur on Wednesday evening
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The Telangana government has directed Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University to withdraw its BSc (Hons) Horticulture programme at Aswaraopet. The decision follows objections from Sri Konda Laxman Telangana Horticultural University ahead of admissions counselling scheduled from August 27 to 29.
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The Congress continues to face a deadlock over appointing a DCC president in Sangareddy, with rival leaders backing different candidates. Ujwal Reddy, Chandrashekhar Reddy and Nagesh Shetkar remain among the top contenders, while incumbent T Nirmala Jagga Reddy could continue.
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Dubai Police have warned people, including vulnerable job seekers, against fraudulent visa and employment offers circulated through social media and messaging apps. The Anti-Fraud Centre urged people to use authorised agencies and verify visa-related offers only through official channels.
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Telangana Prisons & Correctional Services is offering the public a supervised taste of prison life at Chanchalguda through its ‘Feel The Jail’ programme. Participants can wear jail uniforms, eat prison meals and follow daily routines for four to 24 hours
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Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to scrap the existing caste census questionnaire and formulate a new one after consulting political parties, experts and the public, citing Telangana and Bihar's caste surveys as examples.
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The Telangana AYUSH House Surgeons and PG doctors’ strike entered its 21st day on Monday, with the protesting doctors demanding a hike in stipend. The JAC warned of an indefinite hunger strike if the government fails to issue a GO.
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The Telangana High Court expressed concern over suspected large-scale illegal trafficking of infants after nine children were recovered in Suryapet. The court questioned delays in tracing their biological families and directed the State government to submit detailed data on rescued children.
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A driver linked to former Endowments Minister Konda Surekha’s former OSD Sumanth was arrested in Hyderabad after a real estate businessman alleged he was assaulted with iron rods and threatened by a group that demanded Rs 10 crore from him
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BRS leader T Harish Rao demanded an inquiry into alleged poor-quality uniforms supplied to Telangana government school students. He claimed shortages, incorrect measurements and fading colours, while accusing the Revanth Reddy government of sidelining local handloom workers in favour of corporate suppliers
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Modern Educational Facilities to Serve 200+ students in Rural Rangareddy District
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Guidehouse has opened a new hub in Hyderabad, its fourth location in India, and plans to expand its workforce there from around 200 to 1,000 employees within 12 months, focusing on healthcare, financial services and technology-enabled managed services