Despite advance warnings of heavy rain, the Medak administration was caught off guard as relentless showers and floods hit the district during Vinayaka Chavithi. Villages in Havelighanpur mandal faced severe flooding, key infrastructure suffered breaches, and public representatives remained absent amid the crisis.
The Hyderabad Traffic Police has announced traffic diversions and parking arrangements in view of the Khairatabad Bada Ganesh installation. Restrictions will be in place from August 27 to September 6. Commuters are advised to use public transport and carpooling
The Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB) will distribute over 3.2 lakh eco-friendly clay Ganesh idols in Hyderabad and districts for Vinayaka Chaturthi. Minister Konda Surekha launched the campaign, which also includes workshops and awareness programmes promoting sustainable festive practices
Khammam Collector Anudeep Durishetty launched ‘Bagless Day’ in all government schools, to be observed every fourth Saturday. The initiative encourages students to engage in creative, cultural and skill-based activities, easing academic stress and promoting holistic learning beyond classrooms
BRS president and former chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao extended greetings to the people of Telangana on the festive occasion of Vinayaka Chavithi
Khammam: District Collector VP Gautham asked the Ganesh Utsav Committees in the district to widely promote use of clay idols during the Ganesh Navaratri celebrations. He held a preparatory meeting here on Thursday with Stambhadri Ganesh Utsav Committee members, district and mandal level officials and police to discuss and review arrangements for Ganesh Navatri celebrations […]
