Telangana

Hanamkonda: The district machinery is taking all steps for the help of the flood victims in the district as rains have been lashing the district for the last eight days. Excess rainfall was recorded in 12 mandals against the total of 14 in the district in this month. While 43 houses were partially damaged by […]

Yadadri-Bhongir: Two workers were electrocuted while setting up an iron pole for lighting system near Mission Bhagiratha water tank at Marribavi thanda of Santhan Narayanpur mandal in the district on Thursday. The victims were Thalloju Arun(25) and Nallapu Prashanth (17) from Lingotham of Marriguda mandal in Nalgonda district. Another three workers were also injured in […]

Hyderabad: The State government in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced Data in Climate Resilient Agriculture (DiCRA), the latest addition to the Digital Public Goods Registry. Powered by Artificial Intelligence, the platform is geared towards strengthening food systems and food security. IT Minister KT Rama Rao, who was the chief guest at […]

Hyderabad: With heavy rains lashing the State since last few days, Telangana Government has shifted over 19,000 people to relief camps across the State till Thursday evening. About 16 persons have been rescued by National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) while another two persons were airlifted by the Indian Air Force so far. Seven NDRF teams, […]

Nalgonda: Speaker Pocharam Srinivas Reddy on Thursday exhorted the leaders of the opposition parties to act dignified to enrich the values in the politics. Speaking to the media at Miryalaguda, Srinivas Reddy said that the opposition parties should extend constructive suggestions to the government in the democratic system. Telangana state stood as a role model […]

RAJANNA-SIRCILLA: Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister, KT Rama Rao instructed officials to be alert and take all precautionary measures so that previous kind of floods should not be repeated in Sircilla town this time around. Rama Rao conducted a review meeting with officials to discuss the rain situation in the district at the Collectorate […]

Medak: Finance Minister T Harish Rao has assured to build a permanent bridge across the Gangamma Vagu, a local stream, to provide safe connectivity for the residents of Dhup Singh Thanda of Havelighanpur Mandal in Medak district. Since the culvert was getting damaged every time the area witnessed heavy rain, Finance Minister T Harish Rao […]

Mancherial: An IAF chopper air lifted two shepherds stranded in the overflowing Godavari river on the outskirts of Somanpalli village in Chennur mandal on Thursday. The air force chopper was pressed into service after the local MLA Balka Suman sought help of Municipal Administration minister K T Rama Rao in rescuing the two sheperds. Accordingly, […]

Peddapalli: Seven Singareni workers, who got stuck in Godavari river near Godavarikhani, were rescued by an NDRF team on Thursday. Singareni workers, who went to the company’s intake well located in the Godavari river on Wednesday, got stuck as flood water surrendered the intake-well. Though the teams tried to rescue the workers, the boats failed […]

Rajanna Sircilla: In the wake of incessant rains during the last five days, special pujas and Yagams are being performed in Rajarajeshwara Swamy temple to appease Varunadevudu (rain god). Eleven priests of the shrine are performing special pujas and Yagams. Based on the state government’s instructions, temple authorities have started special prayers on Thursday. Now […]

Peddapalli: A scene from the Telugu blockbuster movie, Bahubali got repeated in Manthani town on Thursday. In the iconic scene, Sivagami, (actress Ramya Krishna) crosses the river while carrying an infant Bahubali in her hands while wading through deep water. In a similar way, a man carried a three-month old baby on his head carrying […]

Kothagudem: The water level in river Godavari, which was flowing above danger level at Bhadrachalam in the district, has been increasing rapidly and reached 60.30 feet at 12 noon. It was the eighth time the river crossed the 60 feet mark since 1976. The bridge across Godavari at Bhadrachalam would be closed on Thursday from […]

Warangal: Transfer of six inspectors under the Warangal police commissionerate has raised eyebrows of many officers in the police department as the transfers were made following the allegations against some of them. Police commissioner Dr Tarun Joshi issued orders to this effect on Wednesday. Though the officials claimed that they were routine transfers, sources in […]

Nirmal: In what was termed as a nature’s mercy, Kaddam Narayana Reddy project saw a decline in flow of unprecedented floods and brought relief to the public and officials of the irrigation department on Thursday. People living in 12 villages downstream and officials of the irrigation had an anxious day, fearing the barrage may breach […]

Kumram Bheem Asifabad/Mancherial: In a tragic incident, two members of a rescue team of Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) were washed away in swirling backwaters of Peddavagu while they were shifting a pregnant woman to a hospital on the outskirts of Ainam village in Dahegaon mandal on Wednesday evening.   Kaghaznagar Rural Inspector K Nagaraju […]

Hyderabad: Heavy to very heavy rains continue to batter several areas across the State on Thursday. Overnight incessant rains that occurred at many places in the State continued on Thursday morning as well. Over 20 locations received 14 CM rainfall fall in the State. Highest rainfall of 23 CM was recorded at Arnakonda in Karimnagar, […]

Peddapalli: Road connectivity between Peddapalli-Mancherial districts was disconnected as flood water was overflowing the Godavari bridge. Authorities have blocked movement of vehicles on the bridge. After a gap of 27 years, the Godavari water is flowing on top of the bridge. In 1995, the water flowed from the bridge. The river is flowing at danger […]

Hyderabad: The overflowing water from Manjeera River prompted the district administration to close the road and restrict the traffic movement between Telangana and Maharashtra borders. The district registered heavy rains damaging crops and roads. The national highway 63 was temporarily closed as Sriramsagar project was receiving heavy inflows. The main road between Armoor and Nizamabad […]

Jagtial: The car on which journalist Jameer got swept away flood water in a stream in between Ramojipet-Jabithapur of Raikal mandal on Tuesday night, surfaced as water receded in the stream on Thursday morning. The rescue team, which stopped the search operation on Wednesday night, resumed in the morning to retrieve the vehicle with the […]

Hyderabad: These practice questions focusing on forest and wild life in Telangana will aid aspirants betterprepare for the State government recruitment examinations. Forest and wild life: 1. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Ameenpur lake i. The Government of Telangana declared Ameenpur lake as Biodiversity Heritage site under section 37 of Bio diversity […]

Hyderabad: The Centre’s decision on Wednesday to provide free booster/precautionary Covid vaccine doses to eligible persons between 18 years and 59 years in government hospitals is yet another instance of how Telangana has been ahead of the curve as compared to other States in coming up with unique initiatives to contain the pandemic. Much before […]

Hyderabad: This article is in continuation to the last article focusing on the percentage topic. Here are some practice questions along with solutions that will help you in your preparation for the State government recruitment jobs. 1. If the radius of a cylinder is decreased by 50% and the height is increased by 50% to […]

Hyderabad: With incessant rains continuing to disrupt normal life, the Telangana government has advised people to stay indoors and cooperate with rescue operations in case of an emergency. Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, who has been closely monitoring the flood situation in the State for the last two days, directed the officials to take all […]

Hyderabad: This article is in continuation to the previous article that focused on the human respiratory system. In this article, we will discuss the mechanism of breathing and how it impacts our system. Respiration involves the following steps in humans: Breathing or pulmonary ventilation by which atmospheric air is drawn in and CO2 rich alveolar […]