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Hyderabad: Twelve more international passengers who had arrived at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Shamshabad have tested positive for Omicron variant on Saturday, taking the overall number of positive Omicron cases to 79 in Telangana. Out of the 12 Omicron positive international passengers, 9 travelers had arrived at Hyderabad airport from non-at-risk countries while the […]

Hyderabad: Despite the uncertainties of Covid pandemic, Telangana has performed exceedingly well in organ donations and conducting organ transplants under the State-run Jeevandan organ donation initiative. In 2021, the State recorded 162 donations, which is the highest since the launch of the organ donation programme in Telangana in 2013. In the process, a total of […]

Hyderabad: Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD), Minister, K T Rama Rao on Saturday said that Telangana contributed more towards nation building compared to other States that were bigger and older. “Hyderabad is one of the fastest-growing cities in India and recently the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a report saying that Telangana despite […]

Hyderabad: Chidvilash Sai defeated A Divnesh in the first round of the UCCF 7th Telangana State Sub-junior Boys and Girls Chess Championship 2022 at the L B Stadium, Hyderabad on Saturday. The top four performers in boys and girls in this event will represent Telangana State in the upcoming National Sub-junior Chess Championships. As many […]

Hyderabad: The daily Covid-19 positive infections have continued to rise in Telangana with health authorities on Friday reporting 311 positive infections out of which 198 were reported from areas under GHMC. Two Covid-19 fatalities were also reported on Friday, taking the cumulative number of deaths to 4,027 in Telangana. On Thursday, the daily Covid positive […]

Hyderabad: Centre’s recommendations to States on Friday following rapid rise in Covid-19 cases, believed to be driven by Omicron variant, is yet another instance of Telangana remaining one step ahead of the curve when it comes to introducing novel measures to fight the pandemic. Realising the possibility of community transmission across major Indian cities, Ministry […]

Hyderabad: The Telangana State Dairy Development Co-operative Federation Limited has revised the prices of Vijaya milk ranging from Rs 2 per litre to Rs 4 per litre. The new prices are applicable from January 1, 2022. The price of whole milk has been increased from Rs 62 per litre to Rs 66 per litre. Toned […]

Hyderabad: The desperate efforts of the Maoists to revive the movement in Telangana State were effectively foiled by the police during the joint operations carried out with the State and Central forces, Director-General of Police M Mahendar Reddy said on Friday. The Maoist activities were confined to the border areas between Telangana and neighbouring Chhattisgarh. […]

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has greeted the people of Telangana on the eve of New Year. The Chief Minister said year after year, the Telangana State government has been implementing welfare and developmental programmes in an innovative way. The State government is also taking steps to place the artisan communities on the progress […]

Hyderabad: Here is the list of public holidays as well as general holidays and optional holidays to be observed for the year 2022 in Telangana. There will be 23 public holidays under Negotiable Instruments Act and 28 general holidays for government offices along with five optional holidays out of 23 notified holidays for occasions / […]

Hyderabad: Telangana has not witnessed any communal violence or any other major law and order situation since the formation of separate Telangana, said Director-General of Police M Mahendar Reddy here on Friday. However, Telangana registered 4.6 per cent increase in crime rate in 2021 compared to Covid-hit 2020. Interacting with media persons during the annual […]

Hyderabad: In a victory of sorts to Telangana, the GST Council has decided to defer the tax rate hike on textiles from 5 per cent to 12 per cent. The new GST rate on textiles was scheduled to be implemented from January 1, 2022. The hike to 12 per cent on the textiles met with […]

Kothagudem: Whether it is the great Indian temple sculptures, pyramids of Giza, or Mayan civilization, stones are the basic medium of expression. And these very stones are the medium for a group of master sculptures from across the nation gathered in the coal of town of Kothagudem to give shape to their innate feelings about […]

Hyderabad: Telangana on Thursday urged union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to honour the 15th Finance Commission’s recommendations, revive Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) and accord National Project status to Kaleshwaram and Palamuru-Rangareddy projects. It pointed out that National Project status has not been accorded to any irrigation project in Telangana despite numerous requests, a top […]

Mancherial: Forest Minister Allola Indrakaran Reddy instructed the officials concerned to take steps to conduct Pranahita Pushkaralu on a grand note. He held a review meeting with authorities concerned over conduct of the ensuing Pranahita Pushkaralu slated for April, in Chennur on Thursday. He was joined by government whip Balka Suman. The Minister said that […]

Hyderabad: Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao said Telangana was the only State in the country that was providing special funds to municipalities every month for taking up development works under the Pattana Pragathi programme. In a video conference with Additional Collectors (Local Bodies), Mayors, Chairpersons and Municipal Commissioners on Thursday, the […]

Hyderabad: Textiles Minister KT Rama Rao on Thursday demanded that the union government withdraw its decision to increase GST on textile and handlooms sector. In a letter to union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman, the Minister appealed to her to take up this proposal forward in the GST council meeting which will be chaired by her […]

Hyderabad: BJP MLA M Raghunandan Rao evoked sharp criticism from netizens for posting a tweet seeking to ridicule Industries Minister K T Rama Rao for Amul’s entry into Telangana with a Rs 500 crore investment. “Who are Gujarat ‘gulams’ now. Can anyone clarify?” he tweeted, tagging Rama Rao. The Twiterrati reacted swiftly and sharply, coming […]

Hyderabad: The trend of rise in daily new Covid-19 infections has continued in Telangana with the health department reporting 280 new infections on Thursday compared to 235 positive cases that were reported on Wednesday. In areas under GHMC, authorities reported 167 Covid positive cases on Thursday while on Wednesday 121 positive infections were reported. Apart […]

Hyderabad: Railways’ M Mithun and Airport Authority of India’s Malvika Bansod recorded straight-game victories to clinch the men’s and women’s singles titles at the Anant Bajaj Memorial BAI Senior Badminton tournament, at the Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy in Gachibowli on Thursday. In the men’s final, Mithun downed Aditya Joshi 21-15, 21-4 while Malvika downed top […]