Telangana

Jagtial: In the tragic incident, a youth died by suicide when he came to know about the death of his close friend in Korutla of Metpalli mandal on Sunday. Revelli Suresh (20) and Perala Anand (21), born and brought up in Budigajangala colony, Allamaiahgutta area of Korutla town, were close friends and neighbours. While Anand […]

Mahabubabad: Senior physical science teacher and educational researcher, Dr V Gurunadha Rao has been selected to take part in two-day national level workshop of teachers and heads of schools on ‘National Professional Standards for Teachers (NPST) guiding document’, as a part of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The workshop will be on January 4 […]

Warangal: To provide an opportunity to the young talent in technical and other fields of research, the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal, has increased the intake of PhD scholars from 150 to 250 from the current academic year. According to Director, NITW, Prof NV Ramana Rao, the institute will offer PhD programmes in both […]

Hyderabad: Industries Minister KT Rama Rao has urged the Centre to reopen the Cement Corporation of India (CCI) unit in Adilabad. All the requisite facilities are in place for reopening the CCI unit, he said. The plant is located in an area spread over 772 acres on the outskirts of Adilabad town . It and […]

Kumram Bheem Asifabad: A tribal man from the district was arrested for poaching a tiger through an electric snare he sep up neighbouring Maharashtra on December 25. A claw and tiger whiskers were recovered from him. Three more accused are absconding. District Forest Officer S Shantharam said the accused, Portheti Kantharam, a resident of Digide […]

Nandikonda: Few know that Buddhism had its strong foundations laid in Telangana during the lifetime of Gautam Buddha himself, before it spread in South India and then across South Asia. In a bid to revive this past glory and turn Telangana into an international tourist destination, a humble beginning has been made in the form […]

Hyderabad: The State government on Saturday has extended prohibition to hold rallies, public meetings and mass gatherings of all kinds including religious, political and cultural events till January 10. Chief Secretary, Somesh Kumar in a Government Order (GO Ms No 1) on Saturday said that the orders prohibiting all mass gatherings will come into force […]

Hyderabad: In the wake of the rapid rise of Omicron driven Covid-19 infections across the Country, Chief Secretary, Somesh Kumar on Saturday has directed authorities from various government departments to intensify their efforts to ensure Covid safety protocols are implemented in all walks of life in Telangana. The CS in a review meeting with senior […]

Hyderabad: A video message to promote safe and legal migration was released by Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan at Raj Bhavan here on Saturday. She along with the Regional Passport Officer (RPO) Dasari Balaiah, Protector of Emigrants (PoE) Mukesh Kaushik and Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Branch Secretariat Officer VS Thakur released the video through film actor […]

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad unit of National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the investigation of an espionage case from Andhra Pradesh police and issued a fresh FIR against 20 people who are allegedly involved in the case. According to NIA, a criminal conspiracy was hatched by some unidentified intelligence officers/agents to carry out anti-national activities […]

Hyderabad: AICC National Spokesperson Mohan Prakash lashed at the BJP-led NDA government saying the hard times faced by people due to escalating prices of essential commodities in 2021, would continue in the New Year as well. “Like during the last seven years, this year also the gift given to the people by Prime Minister Narendra […]

Nalgonda: A just married police officer and his father died in a road accident at Chintapally mandal on Saturday late evening. Sub-Inspector Srinu Naik (32) posted in Vikarabad police station and his father Manya Naik (50) were travelling in an auto which was hit by an oncoming an RTC bus late in the evening. Both […]

Hyderabad: The daily new Covid-19 infections have continued to rise in Telangana with the health department on Saturday reporting 317 new infections on Saturday. A total of 217 Covid positive infections were reported from areas under GHMC, according to the health bulletin. Apart from 317 Covid infections, there were two fatalities on Saturday, taking the […]

Kothagudem: Two women died and two others were injured when an ash tanker rammed into a roadside house at Bollorigudem near KTPS at Paloncha in the district on Saturday. The deceased, S Koteshwaramma (55) and V Venkata Narsamma, who were sitting outside the house, were crushed to death when the tanker rammed into the house […]

Siddipet: Siddipet police filed drunk and drive cases against 67 persons during the intervening night of December 31 and January 1 across the district. Following the directions of Commissioner of Police N Swetha, the Police conducted a special drive from Friday 10 pm to Sunday 4 am, keeping a strict vigil on roads. The Commissioner […]

Karimnagar: Construction labourers have become the owners of a dairy unit. Laborers, who used to get a meagre amount by attending daily wage work, are able to earn Rs 40,000 per month by selling milk. Thanks to Dalit Bandhu scheme which changed the lives of a poor dalit family. In order to bring comprehensive growth […]

Hyderabad: Most tipplers preferred chilled beer instead of whisky during the New Year celebrations organized at different parts of the State on Friday night. Undeterred by dipping temperature across the State for the last few days, tipplers preferred beer and celebrated New Year on the grand note. Since afternoon, the wine shops teemed with customers, […]

Hyderabad: Despite the uncertainties of Covid pandemic, Telangana has performed exceedingly well in organ donations and conducting organ transplants under the State-run Jeevandan organ donation initiative. In 2021, the State recorded 162 donations, which is the highest since the launch of the organ donation programme in Telangana in 2013. In the process, a total of […]

Jagtial: Welfare Minister Koppula Eashwar called upon the people to chase away from the villages the BJP leaders, who were criticising the State government and Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao without any valid reason. Instead of speaking about welfare schemes and developmental activities, BJP leaders were deliberately criticising the government as well as the Chief […]

Sangareddy: A youth died in a road accident at Patanacheru in Sangareddy district on Sunday afternoon. The victim was identified as Ayitha Sai Krishna (24), who is son of a government teacher Jagan Mohan, residing in Medak town. The victim was riding his two-wheeler and slipped off it at Patancheru toll-gate on Sunday morning. The […]

Khammam: Economic offences and POCSO Act cases increased in Khammam district in 2021. According to the annual crime report released by the Khammam Police Commissionerate, as many as 291 economic offences have taken place in 2021 while a total of 237 such offences were reported in 2020. Cyber crimes have come down with just eight […]

Hyderabad: Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD), Minister, K T Rama Rao on Saturday said that Telangana contributed more towards nation building compared to other States that were bigger and older. “Hyderabad is one of the fastest-growing cities in India and recently the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a report saying that Telangana despite […]

Hyderabad: The School Education Department has announced the admissions for the leftover seats in the two-year Diploma in Elementary Education and Diploma in Pre-School Education programmes for the academic batch 2021-23 through the Diploma in Elementary Education Common Entrance Test (DEECET) 2021. Students who have not opted for web options in the phase-I and II […]

Hyderabad: A total of 12,008 candidates were allotted seats in various postgraduate, PG diploma and five-year integrated programmes in the second phase admission counselling of the Common Post Graduate Entrance Tests (CPGET) 2021. While 47,925 convener quota seats were up for grabs in the counselling, 22,451 candidates exercised their web options and 12,008 were allotted […]