Telangana

Khammam: The two-day Namasthe Telangana – Telangana Today property show, which concluded on Sunday, evoked good response from the residents of Khammam city. Transport Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar who attended the closing ceremony of the event said he was happy to see that Namasthe Telangana and Telangana Today newspapers, which were serving as the voice […]

Adilabad: Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA)-Utnoor Project Officer Bhavesh Mishra has been transferred and replaced by Ankit. An order to this effect was issued by Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar. A 2015 IAS officer, Bhavesh was posted as Project Officer of ITDA-Utnoor on February 15 of 2020. He strived hard to continue the learning process for […]

Jayashankar Bhupalpally: A 2015-batch IAS officer, Bhavesh Mishra assumed office as District Collector here on Sunday. Prior to his appointment as the Collector, Mishra was working as the Project Officer, Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA), Utnoor. He also worked as Sub-Collector, Bhadrachalam. He was welcomed by Bhupalpally Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) Srinivas, Collector Office’s Administrative […]

Hyderabad: Prohibition and Excise Minister V Srinivas Goud on Sunday said the department would strengthen the intelligence network to nab drug peddlers and pointed out that a task force has already been constituted. Speaking after felicitating the Excise Department officials for busting a racket on the city suburbs and seizing drugs worth Rs 2 crore, […]

Hyderabad: The first-year intermediate public examinations for second year students are set to commence from Monday. A total of 4,59,228 students are expected to take the examinations which will conclude on November 3. The exams will be conducted from 9 am to 12 noon and students will be allowed into centres one hour prior to […]

Mancherial: As a prelude to Dandari-Gussadi festival, Dandari troupe visited the ancient Padmalpuri Kako temple at Gudirevu village in Dandepalli mandal on Sunday. While aboriginals celebrate Dandari-Gussadi festival at their native habitations, some Adivasis throng Padmalpuri Kako situated at the picturesque Gudirevu village on the banks of Godavari before celebrating the annual cultural and religious […]

Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Fisheries and Animal Husbandry L Murugan on Sunday said sea-weed culture was being promoted across the country in a big way and steps were being taken to identify places in the country where such culture units can be set up. Speaking to media persons after visiting National Fisheries Development […]

Warangal: A team of students and faculty members of final year B.Tech students of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering(EEE) from Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science, Warangal (KITSW), visited Gangadevipally, the model village in Geesugonda in the district on Sunday. The visit was part of rural technology and community development course, and the […]

Khammam: Government hospitals in Telangana were offering quality health services on par with the corporate hospitals, thanks to the efforts put in by the State government, Transport Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar said on Sunday. He said the Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao wanted the public health facilities in the State to serve as the lifeline […]

Hyderabad: The State Health Department has launched all out efforts to upgrade the existing fire safety systems across all the healthcare institutions that fall under the jurisdiction of Director of Medical Education (DME) and Telangana Vaidya Vidhan Parishad (TVVP) in the State. Following stray incidents of fire at a few State-run healthcare institutions including the […]

Huzurabad: Finance Minister T Harish Rao on Sunday said the State government will issue notification soon for recruitment to fill 60,000 to 70,000 vacancies in various departments. So far, the State government has recruited 1.30 lakh people after State formation and has decided to fill all the vacancies in the coming days, the Minister said. […]

Medak: Historians have unearthed a rare 10-11th century sculpture of Lord Vishnu which depicts the four Avatars. Member of Kotha Telangana Charitra Brundam (KTCB) Kolipaka Srinivas discovered the sculpture at Rukmapur village of Chegunta Mandal. Speaking to Telangana Today, Srinivas said he also found Saptha Matrukas sculpture, Lord Anjaneya idol in the temple, Shivalinga, Nandi, […]

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Saturday said that it will begin the process of accepting claims from tribals to settle the long-pending Podu land issue from November 8 and end by December 8. Village committees will be formed as per the Recognition of Forest Rights (ROFR) Act to receive the claims. Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao […]

Nalgonda: Two youngsters who were in love and attempted suicide by consuming pesticide at Thettekunta village of Tirumalgiri(Sagar) mandal two days ago, died while undergoing treatment in a hospital. The victims were identified as Mattapally Kondal (21) and Sandhya (19), who were in love for the last one year. When their parents opposed their love, […]

Hyderabad: World’s tallest building Burj Khalifa in Dubai on Saturday night witnessed a unique show that celebrated Telanaga’s Bathukamma, a colorful floral festival celebrated by the women folk in the state. Telangana Legislative Council member Kalvakuntla Kavitha who heads cultural organization Telangana Jagruthi and other leaders from the State were present at Burj Khalifa to […]

Warangal: Mayor Gundu Sudharani directed the authorities of the Engineering Wing to immediately prepare proposals for the expansion of the stormwater drain also known as Nala. She, along with Commissioner Pravinya, inspected the 12-Mori locality in the city as part of the field visit on Saturday. On the occasion, the Mayor said that the flood […]

Hyderabad: Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali said that the State government is taking all steps to make Telangana a drugs free State. Speaking to reporters here on Saturday on the sidelines of a programme at Nampally, the Home Minister said that the police, excise and prohibition department formed special teams to identify the persons involved […]

Hyderabad: CLP leader Mallu Batti Vikramarka took exception to TRS working president KT Rama Rao comments that Congress had colluded with BJP to ensure TRS’ defeat in Huzurabad bypoll. “Congress and BJP have different ideologies. While BJP is a communal party, Congress is a secular party. How can there be any collusion?” Bhatti Vikramarka said […]

Hyderabad: Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) on Saturday held a review meeting with explosives manufacturers to increase coal and OB production targets to meet the present demand in the country. During the meeting, a request was also made to manufacturers to supply explosives to increase coal production. Instructions were also issued to increase the use […]

Hyderabad: Two national parties – BJP and Congress – have been colluding in several elections in Telangana State in their attempts to stop TRS on its tracks but in vain, TRS working president and MA&UD Minister KT Rama Rao said on Saturday. “The two parties, in fact, have fielded a joint candidate in Eatala Rajender […]

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Saturday instructed officials to accept claims from tribals and others from November 8 to December 8 for podu cultivation. Village committees should be constituted as per Recognition of Forest Rights (RoFR) Act after convening preparatory meetings at various levels before November 8, he said. The Chief Minister was […]

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Saturday released ‘Atmabandhuvu-Dalita Samkshema Bandham’, edited by poet, writer and former Member of BC Commission, Juluri Gowrishankar. Gowrishankar compiled the progressive work being taken up under the ambitious Dalit Bandhu Scheme. Gowrishankar and his wife also invited the Chief Minister to their daughter’s marriage. Ministers G Jagadish Reddy […]

Karimnagar: Finance Minister T Harish Rao came down heavily on BJP candidate for Huzurabad by-poll Eatala Rajender on Saturday, questioning him for his statement that he would bring down the TRS government in Telangana State. “Why is Rajender so keen on bringing down the State government that was providing Rs 2,016 pension, Rs 10,000 to […]

Hyderabad: Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar said that many States were trying to implement Dharani portal, the one-stop destination for agriculture land transactions. At a meeting with District Collectors here on Saturday, the Chief Secretary took stock of the progress achieved in the implementation of Dharani. Complimenting the District Collectors and other senior officials over successful […]