Telangana

Hyderabad: The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), which is an umbrella body of 9 bank unions, has called for a two-day strike starting December 16 to protest the government’s decision to privatise several banks in the country. Banks will be closed on December 16 (Thursday) and December 17 (Friday). While mobile and net banking […]

Jogulamba Gadwal: Jogulamba Gadwal MLA Krishna Mohan Reddy said Telangana Government would extend all support to the poor and needy, especially women from downtrodden sections.  He distributed Kalyana Lakshmi cheques to beneficiaries in Chintalapeta, Kenta Veedhi, Telugu Peta, Raghavendra Colony and other areas on Thursday.  Addressing on the occasion, Krishna Mohan Reddy said the Telangana […]

Medak: Transforming his farm into a perfect model for alternate crop cultivation, MLC Sheri Subhash Reddy skipped paddy this season and is raising different crops in his 55 acres of farmland on the banks of River Manjira at Kuchanpally village in Havelighanpur mandal. Subhash Reddy, who is also the political secretary to Chief Minister K […]

Hyderabad: IT and Industries Minister K T Rama Rao on Wednesday sought to highlight the growing role of start-ups in the State, especially in the Medtech sector. “A range of companies and start-ups based in Hyderabad are focused on building next generation medical device products like 3D printed bionic arms, imaging systems, digital health solutions, […]

Hyderabad: With the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 getting reported in Hyderabad, the Health Department on Wednesday urged people in Telangana to avoid crowded gatherings, areas, marriages, upcoming festivals including Christmas, New Year’s Eve and Sankranti and ensure everybody wears masks, maintains physical distancing and gets vaccinated. There is ample evidence that Omicron is highly transmissible […]

Hyderabad: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized an additional amount of Rs 51.22 crore lying in bank accounts and virtual accounts with payment gateways, belonging to PC Financial Services (PCFS) Private Limited under provisions of Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)-1999. This is in continuation of earlier seizures of Rs 106.93 crore and Rs 131.11 crore […]

Hyderabad: Minorities Welfare Minister Koppula Eshwar on Wednesday asked officials concerned to make elaborate arrangements for the successful conduct of Christmas celebrations in LB stadium here. Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao will attend the celebrations. Reviewing the arrangements to be made for the celebrations along with Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali and Animal Husbandry Minister […]

Nalgonda: To put idle lands to good use to generate additional revenue, officials of Nalgonda region of TSRTC have sent a proposal to the Managing Director for setting up eight fuel outlets and also for leasing of lands for setting up function halls and commercial complexes in Nalgonda, Suryapet and Yadadri-Bhongir district. TSRTC has seven […]

Hyderabad: In a landmark event, not just for Telangana but also for the entire country, seven medical devices companies began their manufacturing operations on Wednesday with their inauguration by IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao in the sprawling Medical Devices Park (MDP) at Sultanpur in the city outskirts. “Hyderabad is already the life science […]

Wanaparthy: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao will lay the foundation stone for the much-awaited Karne Thanda Lift Irrigation Scheme (LIS), the proposed medical and nursing colleges in Wanaparthy district on December 19. He will also participate in various development programmes including the inauguration of the newly-constructed Integrated District Collectorate Complex, double bedroom houses and a […]

Mancherial: Some private recognised schools in the district are drawing criticism for ‘harassing’ students and parents to pay term fees. They are allegedly punishing the students by making them stand for quite long and chiding them for failing to pay the school fees. Besides, they are allegedly threatening parents that their children would not be […]

Hyderabad: The Cabinet Sub-Committee on Dharani has finalised new modules to be incorporated in the portal, a one-stop destination for agriculture land transactions, after getting approval from Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao. The new modules were finalised after collecting feedback from the people and discussing with the officials concerned. The modules would resolve a majority […]

Hyderabad: A total of 180 band staff are participating in the 10th All India RPF Band Competition being hosted by South Central Railways (SCR) at Railway Protection Force (RPF) Training Center, Moula-Ali. The competition which is on till December 17 has the participation of 12 RPF Band teams, including the host South Central Railway and […]

Hyderabad: Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi on Wednesday said the people who attacked her chambers at GHMC office were not BJP corporators but the saffron party’s activists. She rubbished allegations that she was unavailable and refusing to give appointments to BJP corporators to address issues pertaining to their respective divisions. In an informal interaction with media persons […]

Hyderabad: It is only in Telangana where electricity charges for the domestic category are far lower compared to other States such as Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Punjab. Telangana is the only State which is supplying free and quality power round-the-clock to the agriculture sector. Even Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s native State and […]

Warangal: Task Force police arrested a person for illegally transporting explosives and seized slurry explosives worth Rs 15,000 electric detonators (800) worth Rs 11,200 and role cable wire worth Rs 5,000 besides an autorickshaw at Vangapalli crossroads under Kamalapur police station limits on Wednesday. The arrested person was identified as Vallepu Ajay, an autodriver, of […]

Hyderabad: A two-Judge panel of the Telangana High Court comprising Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice N Tukaramji on Wednesday directed the State Government not to shift the Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI) from Mallepally. The panel was dealing with a letter converted to a PIL written by 133 students of the ITI College […]

Mulugu: In a tragic incident, an 11-year-old boy died after consuming pesticide by mistake, which was filled in a soft drink bottle by his parents at his house at Guboru village of Marikapla Gram Panchayat of Venkatapuram (Nugur) mandal in the district on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Punem Suresh, son Of Punem Srinivas […]

Yadadri-Bhongir: Chief Electoral Officer Dr Shashank Goel on Wednesday said that an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) testing centre would be set up in Yadadri-Bhongir district. Speaking after inaugurating EVMs and VVPATs godown building on the premises of the new Collectorate complex in the district, Dr Shashank Goel said EVMs and VVPATs godowns were sanctioned to […]

Peddapalli: At least 16 passengers were injured when a speeding lorry rammed into a TSRTC bus at Sultanabad bus stand on Rajiv Rahadari on Wednesday morning. The bus was exiting from the bus stand. According to police, the RTC bus belonging to Manthani depot was proceeding towards Karimnagar. While the bus was getting onto Rajiv […]

Mancherial: Four persons were arrested for their alleged involvement in illegal cockfights at a secluded place on the outskirts Uday Nagar in Srirampur town on Tuesday evening. Cash in Rs 11,200, four roosters, three motorbikes and two mobile phones were recovered from them. Five more people are absconding. Srirampur Sub-Inspector Mangilal said that the arrested […]

Nalgonda: Tragedy struck a family on Wednesday when two children died and three others including their parents and grandfather were injured in a freak accident in the town. The deceased were identified as Gurunadham Dasli Kumar (5) and Gurunadham Sravan Kumar (3). Their parents Tirupathaiah and Anamma, and grandfather Tirupal suffered injuries when the motorcycle […]

Siddipet: Finance and Health Minister T Harish Rao on Wednesday said Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao was concerned and committed to the welfare of the poor in the State, particularly orphans. Speaking after inaugurating a night shelter at Manikanta Nagar here, the Minister instructed the NGO entrusted with the responsibility of managing the night shelter […]

Mancherial: Sleuths of Ramagundam commissionerate’s Task Force arrested a person for brewing illicit liquor locally known as gudumba at Peddabudha in Bellampalli mandal on Wednesday. As many as 50 litres of wash was destroyed. Task Force Inspector Mahender said that the accused was Tuganda Salender, a resident of Peddabudha village. Narender was found to be […]