Telangana

Hyderabad: The State government has announced 618 medals to personnel in recognition of their distinguished services and good work in their respective departments including Police, Fire services, Vigilance and Enforcement (V&E), Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and Special Protection Force (SPF), in connection with New Year. These medals were announced in four different categories. Seven personnel were selected […]

Hyderabad: V Srinivas Goud, Minister of Sports & Youth Services, Telangana, inaugurated the 1st NTPC National Ranking Archery Tournament at Gachibowli Stadium on Sunday. The tournament is being conducted in both recurve and compound formats for sub-junior boys and girls, junior boys and girls and senior men and women separately. V Srinivas Goud also appreciated […]

Karimnagar: Dr Anupama Gotimukala, an NRI who is also president of the American Association of Physicians of India (AAPI), organised a free medical camp in Parlapelli of Thimmapur mandal on Sunday. Anupama conducted a medical camp in the memory of her father Prof Madhan Mohan Reddy. People from Parlapelli and surrounding villages attended medical camp […]

Nalgonda: District Collector Prashant Jeevan Patil on Sunday said that COVID vaccination for teens between 15 and 18 years would begin at government hospitals and Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in Nalgonda district from Monday. Prashant Jeevan Patil, in a press release, said that the children, who were born before January 1, 2007, were eligible for […]

Mancherial: Animal Husbandry department director S Ramchandar said on Sunday that action would be taken against those responsible for irregularities in the implementation of the ambitious sheep development scheme of the State government. Speaking to the media after a field visit in Ninnal mandal, Ramchandar said he had made inquiries into the allegations of certain […]

Bhongir: Minister for Tribal Welfare Satyavathi Rathod on Sunday said that Sri Yadadri Lakshminarsimha Swamy temple was developed by the Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao at a level no one would have even dreamt of. The Minister participated in special pooja at Balalayam and offered all the gold jewellery worn by her for gold plating […]

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 […]