Telangana

Kothagudem: The CPI (Maoist) party leadership was committing various forms of harassment against tribal women and girls, alleged Superintendent of Police (SP) Sunil Dutt. In a statement here on Tuesday the SP said Maoists have no minimum etiquette, no moral attitude towards women and International Women’s Day. Describing the banned Maoist party as fascist and […]

Hyderabad: Despite the unprecedented disruption caused by the pandemic to the services sector due to the contact-intensive nature , Telangana’s services sector Gross Value Added (GVA) experienced a positive growth rate at current prices (0.91%) in 2020-21 as compared to the negative growth rate at the national level (-4.65%). The services sector remained a dominant […]

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Tuesday inaugurated newly constructed Integrated District Collectorate complex in Wanaparthy district. He took part in a series of development works including launch of the ‘Mana Ooru- Mana Badi’ programme and the TRS party district office before inaugurating the Collectorate complex which was constructed in over one lakh sft. […]

Hyderabad: During 2020-21, Telangana exported merchandise goods worth Rs 64,539 crore. Pharmaceutical goods and organic chemicals constituted 65 per cent of the total goods exported. The USA was the largest importer of goods from Telangana, importing over 26.3 per cent of all exports by value, said Telangana Socio Economic Outlook 2022. In the year 2021-22 […]

Wanaparthy: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao said all the required amenities would be provided in government schools across the State and appealed to the students to make good use of the facilities being arranged in the schools. English medium instruction would also be introduced in the government schools from the next academic year, the Chief […]

Warangal: Much to the joy of farmers, dry chilli is sold for the highest ever price in the season at the Enumamula Agriculture Market yard, which is one of Asia’s biggest agriculture markets, here. The Single Patti variety chilli has recorded a maximum price of Rs 40,000 per quintal on Tuesday, which is said to […]

Peddapalli: Two coal miners, trapped after the roof collapse in a mine, were rescued on Tuesday and another was located by rescue teams which struggled for over 24 hours after the coal mine roof collapse on Monday, officials said. Rescuers were inching their way in the underground mine on the rescue mission in the coal […]

Hyderabad: Urging the women entrepreneurs to tap into opportunities in the emerging technologies, aerospace, defence and several other new age segments, the Industries and IT Minister KT Rama Rao said the Government would consider giving a further 50 to 100 acre for setting up women led enterprises. He asked them to look at areas that […]

Hyderabad: Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Raghunandan Rao on Monday took a jibe at Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao stating he wants to write his own Constitution of India as the latter does not want to respect the Indian Constitution. His remarks came after BJP MLAs Raja Singh, Raghunandan Rao, and Etela Rajender were suspended […]

Hyderabad: The government of Telangana has declared special holiday for all women employees on Tuesday on the occasion of international women’s day. Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar issued a ‘Government Order’ (GO) for special casual leave for all women employees on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has greeted women on the occasion of women’s […]

Hyderabad: The State Budget 2022-23 presented by Finance Minister T Harish Rao on Monday has sought to ensure there is substantial increase in investments aimed at expansion and improvement of vital healthcare services and medical infrastructure across Telangana. Among the big ticket announcements related to health, medical and family welfare, the decision to green light […]

Hyderabad: A provision of Rs 725 crore was proposed in the Budget for the ‘Sunkishala’ project that has been up taken up with an outlay of Rs 1,450 crore, said Finance Minister T Harish Rao on Monday. The government is spending Rs 1,200 crores to provide drinking water to all the habitations within the Outer […]

Hyderabad: Finance Minister T Harish Rao on Monday heaped praise on Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, crediting him with taking Telangana to the preeminent position it had achieved since State formation in 2014. Presenting the Budget for 2022-23 in the State Assembly here, the Minister said: “It is the quality of leadership which ensures that […]

Hyderabad: The State government has allocated Rs 16,085.69 crore for the Education Department in the Budget presented on Monday. Of the total, Rs 2,357.72 crore was allocated to the Higher Education Department and Rs 13,727.97 crore for the Secondary Education Department. The grant-in-aid salaries for the State universities has been increased in the Budget. Now […]

Hyderabad: The TRS government, known for its innovative welfare initiatives for various sectors, has come up with a novel scheme for construction workers – motorcycles on subsidy. In the first phase, one lakh beneficiaries would be given motorcycles on subsidy. Guidelines of the scheme would soon be formulated by the government, Finance Minister T Harish […]

Hyderabad: Finance Minister T Harish Rao said the government would not discriminate based on whether an Assembly seat was held by the ruling party or the opposition party while improving infrastructure in government schools across the State. Talking about the ‘Mana Ooru-Mana Badi’ programme, which will be launched on Tuesday, Harish Rao said the programme […]

Hyderabad: In a major boost to medical education, Telangana government has decided to establish medical colleges in all the 33 districts of the State in the next two years. The Budget presented by Finance Minister T Harish Rao, who also holds the Health Ministry portfolio, has proposed an outlay of Rs 1,000 crore to establish […]

Hyderabad: The State government in its Budget 2022-23 has allocated a massive Rs 443 crore to implement KCR Kits scheme, the centrepiece initiative in Telangana aimed at encouraging pregnant women deliver in government hospitals and improve Mother and Child Health (MCH) services. The KCR Kits initiative provides financial support to mothers, apart from distributing a […]

Kumram Bheem Asifabad: A three-member gang of Maharashtra, which was allegedly involved in duping the public under the guise of a treasure hunt by posing as godmen, was busted by Wankidi police. Liquid cash Rs 18.03 lakh were recovered from members of the gang. Disclosing details of the arrests to pressmen in Asifabad on Monday, […]

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao conveyed his greetings to women of Telangana State on the occasion of International Women’s Day on Tuesday. He said women were playing an equal role in all sectors of society, on par with men. Terming her role in a family and the society as irreplaceable, he stated that the […]

Hyderabad: Finance Minister T Harish Rao defended the Speaker’s decision to suspend the BJP legislators for the entire budget session. He said BJP MLAs were suspended for entering the well of the House as per the decision taken during the previous BAC meetings. He reminded that Congress MLAs were not suspended as they did not […]

Hyderabad: Municipal Administration Minister KT Rama Rao here on Monday said the State government was according priority for the welfare and development of the women in the State. Participating as a chief guest at an event organized by the Transmission Corporation of Telangana and Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited in connection with International Women’s […]

Yadadri-Bhongir: Bhongir town police on Monday arrested four persons on the charges of cheating the people by collecting money in the name of investment in real estate business. The arrested were Sheik Mohammad Shakir (59), Sheik Mohammad Osman (35), Mohammed Abdul Rehaman (43) and Mohammed Abdul Rakeer (40) of Bhongir town. Disclosing the details the […]

Hyderabad: Continuing its priority to the agriculture and allied sectors, the State government earmarked Rs 24,254 crore in the State budget for 2022-23. The primary sector comprising both these sectors, have contributed to more than 20 per cent in the State’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) indicating an improved income in rural areas of the […]