Telangana

Warangal: Even as the State government launched an all-out war against the smuggling and consumption of ganja, Warangal Police have come forward to help the drug addicts. As a part of their efforts, they launched a special programme called ‘Nayi Kiran’, the holistic drug detoxification and de-addiction programme, in association with the local Mahatma Gandhi […]

Hyderabad: Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav on Monday warned that the State government would take stern action against those who were violating norms in the shrimp distribution programme. He directed Fisheries Commissioner Lachiram Bhukya to set up a committee with senior officials under Additional Director of Fisheries to probe into complaints against […]

Kothagudem: Chairman and Managing Director of TS GENCO D Prabhakar Rao visited Bhadradri Thermal Power Station (BTPS) at Manugur in Kothagudem district on Monday. He held a meeting with the GENCO officials and reviewed the progress of BTPS fourth unit works. He told the officials to expedite the works and make it ready for commercial […]

Hyderabad: The State government on Monday released the guidelines for division and allotment of employees to new local cadres in accordance with the new zonal system based on the Presidential Order issued in 2018. Accordingly, the authorities issued orders for the constitution of district, zonal and multi-zonal level committees to allocate local cadres. Excluding the […]

Hyderabad: Even as the State government was taking up different tribal welfare programmes, the Centre sanctioned 17 Van Dhan Vikas Kendra Clusters (VDVKCs), which are set up in tribal dominated districts, during the last three years. The Van Dhan Vikas Karyakram is aimed at livelihood generation for tribals by harnessing the wealth of forest by […]

Karimnagar: District Collector RV Karnan and Commissioner of Police V Satyanarayana on Monday visited Chalmeda Ananda Rao Institute of Medical Sciences where 42 medical students tested positive for Covid-19. Interacting with institute’s Chairman Chalmeda Laxminarsimha Rao, they enquired about the present status in the college and advised the management to take precautionary measures to check […]

Adilabad: Forest Minister Allola Indrakaran Reddy said that Dr BR Ambedkar remains a source of inspiration to the world as the ‘Architect of the Indian Constitution. Speaking after paying floral tributes to the Ambedkar statue on his 65th death anniversary in Nirmal on Monday, Indrakaran Reddy recalled the contribution of Ambedkar to the country. He […]

Yadadri-Bhongir: Khairathabad MLA Danam Nagender on Monday presented a cheque for Rs 55 lakh to Executive Officer of Sri Yadadri Lakshminarsimha Swamy temple for gold plating of the Vimana Gopuram of the main temple. Nagender and his family members visited the temple and perfomed a special pooja at Balalayam on the hillshrine.

Khammam: Around 96 per cent of eligible population in Khammam district have received the first dose of Covid vaccine, District Collector VP Gautham said on Monday. Likewise, nearly 53 percent of the population received the vaccine second dose. The Collector directed health officials to speed up Covid vaccination and see that all eligible persons in […]

Hyderabad: Within eight hours of two minor girls being reported missing, the Neredmet police traced them in Warangal and handed them over to their parents on Monday. The teenage girls, close friends and Class 10 students of a private school, had left their houses at 4:30 am without informing anyone. Their family members who woke […]

Mancherial: A doctor working at Nennel mandal primary health centre (PHC) was suspended by Collector Bharati Hollikeri for skipping duties without getting prior permission from officials concerned. The Collector made a surprise visit to the facility on Monday. An order to this effect was issued by the Collector. According to the order, doctor Anil was […]

Hyderabad: A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court comprising Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Tukaramji on Monday reserved their verdict on a batch of writ petitions questioning an RBI circular, issued on July 1, 2016, on commercial banks and select financial institutions. The petitioners questioned the same as being unconstitutional and ultra […]

Warangal: Panchayat Raj Minister Errabelli Dayakar Rao said on Monday that the State government was taking steps to establish an oil palm factory at Thorrur in Mahabubabad district. Stressing on the need for crop diversification, the Minister said: “I have also converted my paddy field into a well-drained land and planted oil palm. We can […]

Sangareddy: Sadasivapet Police in Sangareddy district seized a huge quantity of 992 kg of ganja while it was being transported in a lorry on NH-65 near Sadasivapet on Monday. The police led by Inspector Santosh Kumar also seized a lorry, an SUV, Rs 75,000 cash and four smartphones from the four accused who were transporting […]

Hyderabad: Rolling out the red carpet for German companies to invest in Telangana, IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao said the State government would create a dedicated cluster for the German companies willing to invest here. “This would have some plug play facilities and would nurture an ecosystem,” he said. Addressing the German Investors’ […]

Kothagudem: Andhra Pradesh Civil Supplies Minister Kodali Nani presented a gold crown to the presiding deity of Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Temple at Bhadrachalam in the district on Monday. He along with family members visited the temple and offered special prayers before presenting the gold crown. The worth of the ornament was around Rs 12 […]

Jeddah: For NRIs in the Gulf region, the worst is travelling back home through deportation centres, commonly referred to as safer jail in the region. The worst thing that can happen to a person is death at the deportation centre while waiting to be repatriated. Bandapalli Mallesham (51), a native of Mallial mandal in Jagtial […]

Kothagudem: Police seized a huge cache of ganja worth Rs 1.65 crore at Brindavanam village of Chunchupalli mandal in the district on Monday and arrested one person. Superintendent of Police (SP) Sunil Dutt speaking to the media persons at Chunchupalli police station in Kothagudem informed that the local police while conducting vehicle inspections stopped a […]

Siddipet: The critically-acclaimed Suriya-starrer ‘Jai Bhim’ which portrays the fight of a tribal woman in Tamil Nadu seeking justice for the lock-up death of her husband, has sparked the fire in Lakshmi Narsavva, a native of Venkatraopet village in Thoguta Mandal, Siddipet district, to seek justice for the alleged lock-up death of her brother at […]

Kumram Bheem-Asifabad: A man was arrested for allegedly selling illicit liquor produced in Maharashtra, locally known as desi daru, in Kaghaznagar on Monday. As many as 160 bottles of 90 ml of the country alcohol each were recovered from him. Prohibition and Excise Inspector Mahender Singh said that the accused was identified as Mohammad Afroz, […]

Hyderabad: TRS MPs on Monday staged a walk out from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha after the Centre failed to respond to their demand for a uniform national procurement policy as also a law to ensure Minimum Support Price for all crops. The TRS MPs have been protesting from day one of the winter […]

Karimnagar: A 60-year-old man, Reshaneni Lachaiah, died after falling from Alugunur bridge located downstream of Lower Manair Dam here on Monday morning. It is not clear whether Lachaiah, a resident of Alugunur, fell accidentally from the bridge or committed suicide by jumping off it. On receiving information from the local people, LMD police rushed to […]

Kumram Bheem Asifabad: Unidentified persons broke open the window of an SBI branch and decamped with Rs five lakh in remote Ada village in Kerameri mandal on Sunday night. Asifabad DSP Srinivas, who rushed to the spot, said the unidentified persons gained entry into the bank by breaking the windows of the building at around […]

Medak: After a detailed survey of lands, the Survey and Revenue Department in Medak district has found that Jamuna Hatcheries Limited encroached upon 70.33 acres of assigned/ceiling lands in Atchampet and Hakimpet villages of Masaipet Mandal in Medak district. Following complaint from locals, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao ordered a survey of lands owned by […]