Telangana

Jayashankar Bhupalpally: District Collector Bhavesh Mishra on Thursday directed the authorities to take steps to procure paddy by opening the purchase centres in the district. Addressing a meeting with the officials concerned at the Collector’s office, the Collector said that the purchasing of paddy was a sensitive issue at present and the authorities should take […]

Mancherial: The SRP 3 and 3A Incline, an underground mine, registered a poor turnout of miners in Srirampur on Thursday. The mine had witnessed one of the tragic incidents in this decade which caused the deaths of four miners when a portion of the roof fell on them on Wednesday. According to authorities of Srirampur […]

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has upheld the Government order that pillion riders of two-wheelers must also wear helmets. While hearing arguments on a writ filed by a law student on Thursday, a two judge panel comprising Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice A Rajasekar Reddy directed that it is mandatory as per the […]

Hyderabad: A day before dharnas planned by TRS across Telangana to expose the Centre’s indifferent attitude towards farmers in procuring paddy, the BJP leaders staged protests in front of the offices of district Collectors in the State demanding that the State government procure paddy. Holding placards and posters, the BJP activists assembled in front of […]

Asks them to stage protests in Delhi for paddy procurement

Khammam: Police seized ganja worth about Rs 1.42 crore and arrested two persons in Sathupalli on Thursday. Commissioner of Police (CP) Vishnu S Warrier said the accused, Yogesh Limbaji Thorve and Irfan Sadar Pathan, both from Maharashtra were transporting dry ganja in a truck.During the vehicle check, the police found cannabis weighing around 566 kg […]

Mancherial: The bodies of four miners who were killed after a roof collapsed in SRP 3 and 3A incline were found late on Wednesday evening. The bodies were shifted to Mancherial district headquarters hospital for post-mortem. The bodies of V Krishna Reddy (57), Beera Laxmaiah (60), Rinka Chandrasekhar (32) and G Satya Narayana Raju (32) […]

Bhadrachalam: The BJP government at the Centre was using social media to incite religious hatred among the people, alleged CPM politburo member, former MP, Brinda Karat. Addressing a press conference here on Thursday she accused the Central government of ignoring the farmers’ movement for the past 12 months against the Farm Laws brought by it. […]

Kothagudem: CPI (Maoist) party Telangana State committee spokesperson Jagan called upon the public to oppose construction of police base camps in Cherla mandal of the district. In a statement released to the media here on Thursday, he said the Police Department had started construction of a base camp at Chennapuram village in the mandal and […]

Suryapet: Residents of Ramoji thanda on Thursday staged a protest in front of the Athmakur (S) Police Station after a youth allegedly fell ill after interrogation by the police in a theft case. High tension prevailed at the police station when several tribals tried to attack the Sub-Inspector. According to the protestors, the police took […]

Mahabubnagar: ‘Uddala Seva’ of the historic Sri Kurumurthy Swamy temple Brahmotsavams was held at Vaddeman village in Chinna Chintakunta mandal here on Thursday. The Seva is a significant ritual during the Brahmotsavams as a procession is held wherein the footwear of the Lord is carried and presented to Sri Kurumurthy Swamy. Devarkadra MLA A Venkateshwara […]

Sources said that the injured were P Laxminarayana and G Mohan Rao, who were employed by SPM on a contract basis. They belonged to the housekeeping wing at the mill.

Hyderabad: State BJP president Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Wednesday asked the party cadre to take part in large numbers in demonstrations to be organised by the party in all the district Collector offices on Thursday demanding that the State government purchase paddy from farmers. Interacting with district party presidents, in-charges and heads of various morchas […]

Nirmal: A youngster was arrested for allegedly vandalising an idol of Lord Shiva at a crematorium in Bhainsa, on Wednesday. Bhainsa Inspector M Praveen Kumar said that the accused was identified as Sharuq, a tractor driver of Gopal Nagar in Bhainsa town. Praveen said that Sharuq confessed to committing the crime in an inebriated state […]

Warangal: Indian Wrestling Federation (IWF) selected Hanamkonda District Youth Sports Officer Gugulothu Ashok Kumar for the United World Wrestling Level-2 Course, according to communication from IWF representatives to him. Ashok Kumar has already been recognised as a Level-1 coach by the World Wrestling Federation. To be eligible as Level-2 coach, Ashok Kumar has been asked […]

Hyderabad: The Covid-19 pandemic had ravaged almost all the sectors with education being one of the most impacted ones with schools and colleges forced into a temporary closure for more than 16 months. While some private budget schools were on the verge of closure due to the effect of the pandemic, several new private and […]

Hyderabad: The Pilgrim Special Train in Ramayana Circuit of IRCTC will stop at Bhadrachalam Road Station on its journey from Rameswaram to New Delhi. IRCTC, the premier Travel and Tourism Company under Ministry of Railways, has planned a series of departures of pilgrim special trains during this festive season and with the gradual resumption of […]

Hyderabad: District Collectors will release an ex-gratia amount of Rs 50,000 from the funds available in the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to kin of all the persons who died of Covid in the State. To ensure the ex-gratia amount is released to deserving persons, the State government will follow the guidelines that were earlier […]

Hyderabad: The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TS BIE) said it would not hesitate to initiate stringent action on junior lecturers who have not reported for the Intermediate first year exams spot evaluation works, which commenced on November 6. The Board on Wednesday said junior lecturers from government, government sector and private junior colleges […]

Warangal: SR University Vice-Chancellor Prof GRC Reddy said that they were making all efforts to provide quality and innovative education considering them as the prime principles. “Beyond the expectations of many existed established and well known institutions, SR University, one of youngest universities in Telangana, had secured first rank in NIRF ranking in the State […]

Mancherial: Meanwhile, MLC K Kavitha expressed shock over the incident which claimed four lives and expressed condolences to the kin of the bereaved families. In a statement, Kavitha said that she was shocked by the mishap and assured that the government would extend all support to the kin of the victims. In the meantime, Government […]

Hyderabad: A meeting of Vice-Chancellors and higher education officials on Wednesday stressed the need for universities to utilise the services of the alumni for the all-round development of the campuses and for the benefit of students. The varsities were also asked to expedite the networking and registration of all their alumni. The virtual meeting was […]

Karimnagar: The Karimnagar District Cooperative Central Bank (DCCB) has announced postponement of the proposed centenary celebrations of the bank which are scheduled to be held from November 14 to 20 in Karimnagar town. In the wake of issuance of notification for the conduct of elections for 12 MLC seats in the State and the implementation […]

Khammam: Leaders of several trade unions demanded that the State government should pay increased wages to municipal workers as per the recent 11th PRC recommendations. Speaking at a meeting here on Wednesday, the Telangana State Municipal Staff and Outsourcing Workers Union (AITUC) Manda Venkateshwarlu alleged that Khammam Municipal Corporation officials not only deprived the contract […]