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For the first time, the Maha Shivaratri jatara of the Sri Rajarajeshwara Swamy temple in Vemulawada will be held at the Bheemeshwara Swamy temple due to ongoing renovation works. Scheduled from February 14 to 16, the three-day fair is expected to draw lakhs of devotees from Telangana and neighbouring states.

TGSRTC has planned a series of measures to improve first and last mile connectivity in Hyderabad by strengthening bus links with MMTS and Metro stations. The initiatives aim to ensure smoother travel and better access for daily commuters across the city.

TGSRTC has intensified transport arrangements for devotees travelling to the Sammakka Saralamma Jatara in Medaram. Managing Director Y Nagi Reddy reviewed special services, inspected key routes and bus stations, and oversaw child safety measures including identification tags

TGSRTC is running 369 special buses from Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts to Medaram for the Sammakka-Saralamma jatara from January 25 to February 1. Fares range from ₹440 to ₹590 depending on boarding points

Retired TGSRTC employees staged a protest in Adilabad demanding the release of pending statutory benefit arrears and a monthly pension. Citing financial distress, they warned of a sit-in protest in Hyderabad if their demands are not met.

TGSRTC has arranged 1,200 special bus services to manage the heavy return traffic of passengers heading back to Hyderabad after Sankranti celebrations. With schools reopening on January 17, officials anticipate peak travel on Sunday, continuing into Monday.

Ahead of the Samakka-Saralamma Jatara, Asia’s largest tribal festival, scheduled from January 28 to 31 at Medaram in Mulugu district, the TGSRTC has introduced a doorstep delivery service for prasadam.

TGSRTC operated 5,500 special buses during Sankranti festival from January 9-13 to ensure safe travel. Key Hyderabad hubs were closely monitored, congestion eased, and return services are scheduled for January 18-19. Helplines and advance booking are available.

TGSRTC will operate 6,431 special buses during Sankranti, with peak-day fares up to 1.5 times normal. Free travel for women continues under Mahalakshmi Scheme. Additional buses will run from key Hyderabad points to manage high passenger demand.

The TGSRTC plans to operate nearly 1,200 special buses from Hyderabad for Sankranti to meet festive travel demand. City police issued a safety advisory to prevent thefts, while SCR warned against kite flying near railway overhead electric lines.

Officials in Rajanna-Sircilla district have been directed to make elaborate arrangements for the Maha Shivaratri jatara at Vemulawada from February 14 to 16. At a coordination meeting chaired by local leaders and officials, instructions were issued to ensure smooth darshan for devotees, complete road repairs, and operate additional bus services.

TGSRTC will launch dedicated bus services to 373 newly developed colonies under its ‘Hyderabad Connect’ initiative. The plan is expected to benefit more than 7.6 lakh daily commuters by improving access to major job hubs and reducing dependence on private vehicles

TGSRTC added 65 new electric buses to its fleet under the 500 Low-Floor City Bus Project, enhancing connectivity across major routes in Hyderabad. The buses offer modern safety, tracking, and accessibility features, with the remaining fleet scheduled for induction by January 2026

TGSRTC drivers in Peddapalli protested against the i-TIMs ticketing system, alleging increased workload and health issues after conductors were withdrawn from long-distance buses. They demanded that conductors be reinstated and criticised unplanned duty allocations without prior intimation

GHMC has convened a City Level Monitoring and Implementation Committee (CLMIC) meeting under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) to address pollution hotspots. The committee identified key corridors including Punjagutta–Patancheru, Charminar–Nampally, Hitec City, and MGBS–Secunderabad as priority areas.

Hyderabad’s RTC faces a shortage of nearly 3,000 buses, doubling passenger loads on suburban routes after the Mahalakshmi scheme. Commuters demand direct, single-service buses, while TGSRTC plans route assessments and deployment of hired vehicles to ease overcrowding

A major mishap was averted in Mancherial after a TGSRTC bus carrying 77 passengers was suddenly filled with smoke due to a brake liner failure near Gudipet. The driver stopped the vehicle immediately and evacuated all passengers safely

Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar warned that strict action will be taken against anyone assaulting or obstructing government employees on duty. He said offences would attract serious BNS sections and could impact an accused person’s future prospects.

A woman employee at the Telangana Secretariat was rescued after her leg got trapped under a vehicle scanning system at the east gate on Wednesday evening. She slipped while exiting the building, leading to tense moments.

Mancherial: Buses of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) have continued to claim lives in Mancherial district, raising concern among commuters and officials. According to TGSRTC officials, 45 accidents involving the corporation’s buses claimed 25 lives in Mancherial district in 2024-25, marking a sharp rise in fatalities from 16 in 2023-24. The previous year […]