Telangana

Hyderabad: State BJP president Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Sunday demanded the State government to complete the construction of the 125-feet tall statue of Dr BR Ambedkar at the earliest. Interacting with media persons after visiting the construction site of the statue near Imax, he alleged that the works were being carried out at a slow […]

Suryapet: Former TPCC president and Nalgonda MP N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday alleged that BJP and TRS were together and enacting a political drama to misguide the people of the State. Speaking at a media conference at Kodad in the district, Uttam Kumar Reddy said the TRS had supported demonetisation and GST bills of […]

Siddipet: Finance and Health Minister T Harish Rao has said the State government will deposit Rs 10 lakh in the bank accounts of beneficiaries under Dalit Bandhu scheme within a week. Addressing the beneficiaries at Chelkapally village of Chinna Kodur Mandal in Siddipet constituency on Sunday, the Minister called upon them to choose the best […]

Siddipet: Finance Minister T Harish Rao handed over three electric autorickshaw vehicles to three persons hailing from semi-nomadic tribal families in Siddipet town on Sunday. After handing over the keys and documents to the beneficiaries at a programme, the Minister drove the vehicle carrying the three beneficiaries in the back seat. Venkatesh (Veerabdria caste), Naresh […]

Hyderabad: Tribal Welfare Minister Satyavathi Rathod on Sunday said elaborate arrangements had been made for the successful conduct of Asia’s biggest tribal festival – Sammakka Saralamma jatara in Medaram from February 16. Heavy vehicles that are arriving at Medaram from different parts of the State and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh will be diverted from […]

Yadadri-Bhongir: The seven-day annual brahmostavams of Pathagutta Sri Lakshminarsimha Swamy temple will commence from February 11. Pathagutta Sri Lakshminarsimha Swamy temple is located about two km from Yadadri Sri Lakshminarsimha Swamy temple. According to the Executive Officer of the temple N Geetha, the annual brahmostavams would begin at Pathagutta temple with Swasthi Vachan by the […]

Yadadri-Bhongir: Nakrekal MLA Chirumarthi Lingaiah on Sunday said Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, who was committed to the uplift of Dalits, was a true Ambedkarite. Speaking at an awareness programme on Dalit Bandhu scheme at Kunkudupamula village of Ramannapet mandal in the district, Lingaiah said the Chief Minister has been striving to establish a society […]

Birder Sriram Reddy, a software engineer by profession, the first man to document 400 bird species out of 434 birds that were spotted across the State so far, developed a passion for bird photography in 2015

Singing legend Lata Mangeshkar's demise is a huge loss to the music world. During her long illustrious career, she rendered thousands of songs in over 30 Indian and international languages.

In a press note here on Sunday, the police said the arrested were identified as Yara Malla Reddy of Gangadevipally village of Geesugonda mandal, Panjaraboina Srinivas of Guduru village in Mahabubabad

Hyderabad: After starting off a major facelift programme for government schools, the ‘Mana Ooru-Mana Badi’ /‘Mana Basti-Mana Badi’ flagship programme of the State government will also aim at a similar makeover for government junior colleges operating from government school premises. The move from the State Education Department comes as 25 government junior colleges in the […]

Hyderabad: NTT Data Services, which is setting to set up a new IT business centre in Adilabad town, has given appointment letters to 50 people. “Delighted to hear NTT Data Services along with BDLT issued appointment letters to 50 youngsters from Adilabad!” said IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao in a tweet. “My compliment […]

Hyderabad: Forest Department Special Chief Secretary A Shanti Kumari on Saturday asked the officials to convene a coordination meeting with the officials concerned and finalise priority proposals for onward submission to the government by February 15. The State government is seeking forest and wildlife clearances pertaining to 181 roads of union Ministry of Road Transport […]

Warangal: The district administration is taking steps to conduct awareness programmes to check the menace of ganja and other narcotic drugs in the villages and protect the youth from becoming addicts, said Hanamkonda District Collector Rajiv Gandhi Hanumanthu. He also added that they would register cases against those who cultivate ganja (cannabis) under the PD […]

Karimnagar: BC Welfare and Civil Supplies Minister Gangula Kamalakar informed to provide modern e-PoS machines to all ration shops in the State. Commission of ration shop dealers was already released up to December and January month’s commission would be provided very soon, he informed and warned dealers not to divert rice. The Minister on Saturday […]

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao remained indisposed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Hyderabad on Saturday. Though the Chief Minister was scheduled to accompany the Prime Minister, sources said the former was unwell and could not attend the programmes as he was suffering from mild fever. On behalf of the State government, Animal […]

Hyderabad: Students appearing for the upcoming undergraduate semester examinations in the conventional courses will have more choices among questions. In section B of the question paper, unit-wise questions choices have been dispensed with for upcoming semester exams and students have to write any five out of 10 questions. The duration of the exam is three […]

Suryapet: Energy Minister G Jagadish Reddy on Saturday instructed the officials to avoid any delay in execution of development works, which have been taken up by the State government to provide required facilities to the people in all areas. Laying foundation stone for several development works including mini tank bund at Huzurnagar, which have been […]

Warangal: BJP senior leader and former MP Chandupatla Janga Reddy (86) passed away at his residence in Hyderabad on Saturday, following age-related ailments. He was cremated at ‘Shiva Mukthidhamam’ at the foothill of the Padmakshi Hillock in Hanamkonda in the evening. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, and […]

Hyderabad: On a day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Hyderabad to participate in an event ICRISAT and also launch the Statue of Equality, the social network has been abuzz with #EqualityForTelangana after a bunch of youngsters held a flexi seeking Government of India’s support to various projects in Telangana. As the Prime Minister […]

Sangareddy: Andole MLA Chanti Kranthi urged Finance Minister T Harish Rao to grant funds to develop Anna Sagar tank into a recreation spot on the outskirts of Andole-Jogipet town. The Finance Minister, who was on his way to Shankarampet to participate in another programme, along with the Andole MLA, made a visit to Anna Sagar […]

Adilabad: MLA Jogu Ramanna said that Sakhi centres would bring respite to women facing domestic violence and sexual harassment and other tortures. He formally inaugurated a building meant for the centre here on Saturday. The cost of the facility was Rs 48 lakh. Ramanna stated that Sakhi Centre, operated by Mitra Service Society, was a […]

Warangal: The district administration is taking steps to conduct awareness programmes to check the ganja and other narcotic drugs menace in the villages and protect the youth from becoming addicts, said Hanamkonda District Collector Rajiv Gandhi Hanumanthu. He also added that they would register cases against those who cultivate ganja (cannabis) under the PD Act. […]

Nalgonda: Devarakonda MLA and TRS district president Ramavath Ravindra Kumar Naik on Saturday underlined the need for protection of environment to create healthy atmosphere. Speaking at an awareness programme on waste management, which was organised in the office of Devarakonda Municipality as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahostav, Ravindra Kumar said that the State […]