Telangana

Hyderabad: Telangana reported 162 new Covid infections and one fatality on Friday taking the cumulative number of deaths to 4,019 and the total number of positive cases so far to 6,80,413. The number of active cases in Telangana, as on Friday, was 3,547. The authorities on Friday conducted 35,037 Covid tests of which results of […]

Hyderabad: The face-off between Telangana and the BJP government at the Centre over paddy procurement reached a flash-point on Friday with the State declaring that it would dump the entire stock of Vaanakalam paddy procured beyond the targetted 60 lakh tonne, at India Gate if the latter continues with its stubborn attitude. “We achieved the […]

Hyderabad: Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar said on Friday that non-teaching staff working in Education and Women and Child Welfare departments will not suffer any loss in promotions nor will they have to move out of Hyderabad district in the wake of allotment of new local cadre as per the New Zonal system. The Chief Secretary […]

Kumram Bheem-Asifabad: Sirpur (T) MLA Koneru Konappa sponsored the marriage of 24 financially poor and tribal couples to express his gratitude for electing him thrice, in Kaghaznagar on Friday. The couples, mostly tribals including a differently-abled groom, hailing from different parts of Sirpur (T) Assembly constituency, ceremoniously entered into wedlock amidst Vedic hymns and in […]

Karimnagar: Karimnagar Mayor Y Sunil Rao found fault with BJP State president and local MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar for trying to create hurdles in the Karimnagar Smart City works by lodging complaint with the Central government. “I came to know that Sanjay has lodged a complaint with union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs stating […]

Hyderabad: Finance and Health Minister T Harish Rao presented the Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI) Telangana’s create 2021 awards, which identifies best real estate projects in the State. Over 120 applications from different builders and developers were evaluated this year. Apart from Hyderabad, awards were presented in different categories for eight […]

Mancherial: District Rural Development Officer B Seshadri said that Software for Assessment of Disabled for Access Rehabilitation and Empowerment (SADERAM) camp would be held for issuance of certificates to differently abled-persons on the premises of Mancherial district headquarters hospital on different dates in February and March next. Seshadri, in a statement here, advised persons with […]

Mancherial: Mancherial MLA N Diwakar Rao said that efforts were on to convert the district centre into a model civic body. Speaking after inaugurating the ‘I Love Mancherial’ sculpture at IB Chowrasta here on Friday, he said steps were being taken to improve basic amenities and improve internal roads in Mancherial municipality. Mancherial Municipal chairperson […]

The Minister says the 3-star hotel will become one-stop solution for all north Telangana people taking Rajiv Rahadari

Suryapet: District Collector T Vinay Krishna Reddy on Friday instructed the officials concerned to ensure transparency in grounding the business units under Dalit Bandhu scheme in Suryapet district. Speaking at an awareness programme on Dalit Bandhu scheme here, Vinay Krishna Reddy said the business units under the scheme should be finalised by the officials based […]

Hyderabad: Seven more Telangana athletes – five from badminton and two from boxing – have been included in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) in the list announced by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports at a meeting of the Mission Olympic Cell (MCO) on Thursday. The talented shuttlers Pranav Rao, P Vishnuvardhan, chief national […]

Hyderabad: The State government has decided to pass all intermediate students who had failed in the first year exams with minimum qualifying marks. This was announced by Education Minister P Sabitha Indra Reddy here on Friday. All failed students would be awarded 35 per cent marks, she said adding that students who are not satisfied […]

New Delhi: A parliamentary committee will next month invite officials of the State Election Commissions in Telangana and Bihar to showcase the use of technology, including biometric systems to authenticate genuine voters, in conducting local body polls. Sushil Modi, Chairperson of the Department-related Standing Committee on Law and Personnel, said the panel would invite the […]

Hyderabad: The American Telugu Association (ATA) has facilitated a $20 million investment in Indian startups by organising business seminars since 2014. According to the association, which is working to promote Telugu community in the US, they have been conducting business seminars in Hyderabad once every two years. These business seminars encouraged multiple companies to move […]

Inaugurating a 100-bed additional ward at Vanasthalipuram Area Hospital on Friday, Harish Rao said the Omicron variant is highly transmissible and there is still a significant population which is yet to get two doses of Covid vaccine.

The incident occurred when an unknown lorry hit the victim while she was sweeping the road near Kaman at around 6 am. The body of the lady was damaged beyond recognition as the lorry was run over by her.

Hyderabad: The growing IT/ITeS sector and the robust infrastructure development are the major growth drivers in Telangana since its formation in 2014. While a majority of IT/ITeS companies have their presence in Hyderabad, many are exploring cities beyond the State capital as well. According to a new report, other than Hyderabad, various companies are already […]

Hyderabad: The trajectory of the Omicron driven Covid pandemic witnessed in South Africa is expected to be replicated in Telangana and across other parts of the country. Just like South Africa, a significant and rapid rise of Omicron infections is expected here in the next few weeks, which will be followed by a quick drop […]

Hyderabad: Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar on Thursday instructed officials to take necessary steps to ensure Aadhaar card for all apart from linking it with their phone numbers. He gave these directions to officials during a high-level meeting convened at BRKR Bhavan. Since over six lakh people are born every year, officials must issue Aadhaar cards […]

Hyderabad: Thieves are now found to be stealing cheques from the drop boxes attached to the ATM centers and later encashing after manipulating the credentials. Following such cases being reported in the city, the police have asked the people to take steps to ensure that cheques are deposited at drop boxes which are well guarded. […]

Khammam: Congress Legislative Party leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Thursday said that he would embark on a padayatra in Madhira constituency from January 9 to draw government attention towards public issues. He revealed that his padayatra would start from Yedavalli village in Mudigonda mandal in the district. He attended the mandal Congress meeting at Narasimhapuram […]

Hyderabad: Starting January next year, students of diploma courses can appear for examinations along with their books. Yes, you read it right. They can take their books into the exam hall. The State Board of Technical Education and Training (SBTET) has decided to introduce an open book system of examination for first semester exams which […]

Karimnagar: District Collector RV Karnan on Thursday instructed officials to take adequate measures to prevent Omicron cases in the district. The Collector was speaking at a review meeting with medical, health, municipal and panchayat raj officials to discuss the steps to be taken to prevent cases in the district. Instructing the officials to enhance Covid […]

Hyderabad: Health Minister T Harish Rao on Thursday said the High Court directives on preventing the spread of Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 would be respected. Commenting on the orders from Telangana High Court, which on Thursday directed the State government to strictly comply with the latest directives issued by the Union government to prevent the […]