Telangana

Siddipet: Commissioner of Police N Swetha has instructed the police officials to identify the children who were engaged in begging or working in industries or shops across Siddipet commissionerate limits. Talking to officials from various departments concerned on Operation Smile-VIII here on Friday, the Commissioner said that a five-member team headed by a Sub-Inspector of […]

Karimnagar: Good news for residents of Karimnagar. The much awaited round the clock water supply to homes will begun in the new year, according to Karimnagar Mayor Y Sunil Rao. Works were taken up for 24X7 water supply at a cost of Rs 101 crore. Round-the-clock water supply would be implemented on a pilot basis […]

Hyderabad: Here is the list of public holidays as well as general holidays and optional holidays to be observed for the year 2022 in Telangana. There will be 23 public holidays under Negotiable Instruments Act and 28 general holidays for government offices along with five optional holidays out of 23 notified holidays for occasions / […]

Hyderabad: Telangana has not witnessed any communal violence or any other major law and order situation since the formation of separate Telangana, said Director-General of Police M Mahendar Reddy here on Friday. However, Telangana registered 4.6 per cent increase in crime rate in 2021 compared to Covid-hit 2020. Interacting with media persons during the annual […]

Nalgonda: IT Minister KT Rama Rao said efforts were being made to launch the IT Hub at Nizamabad by Ugadi and the one at Mahabubnagar at the earliest. The Minister laid foundation for the IT hub at Nalgonda on Friday. Addressing on the occasion, the Minister said it was very encouraging that already few companies […]

Hyderabad: In a victory of sorts to Telangana, the GST Council has decided to defer the tax rate hike on textiles from 5 per cent to 12 per cent. The new GST rate on textiles was scheduled to be implemented from January 1, 2022. The hike to 12 per cent on the textiles met with […]

TRS activists took out motorcycle rally at Chityal to welcome Rama Rao who stooped at Choutuppal and Chityal on seeing people gathered on the roadside and greeted them.

Kothagudem: Whether it is the great Indian temple sculptures, pyramids of Giza, or Mayan civilization, stones are the basic medium of expression. And these very stones are the medium for a group of master sculptures from across the nation gathered in the coal of town of Kothagudem to give shape to their innate feelings about […]

Kumram Bheem Asifabad: In an unfortunate turn of events, Madavi Kannibai, a promising Adivasi mountaineer from remote Bheemangondi village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district, has been forced to take up agriculture labour at Janagama village in Ramagundam mandal of Peddapalli district. Kannibai brought recognition to the State and her community Kolam, a particularly vulnerable tribal […]

Nirmal: The district registered a slight increase in crimes in the year 2021 when compared to that of the previous year. Superintendent of Police Ch Praveen Kumar disclosed this while briefing the annual crime rate of the district to pressmen here on Thursday. Praveen Kumar said that the district recorded 2,703 various crimes this year […]

Hyderabad: Telangana on Thursday urged union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to honour the 15th Finance Commission’s recommendations, revive Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) and accord National Project status to Kaleshwaram and Palamuru-Rangareddy projects. It pointed out that National Project status has not been accorded to any irrigation project in Telangana despite numerous requests, a top […]

Warangal: National Youth Awardee Mohammad Azam has been invited to attend the 25th National Youth festival scheduled to be held from January 12 to 16 in Puducherry by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Mohammad Azam, who works as an Assistant Professor, is presently doing his PhD in English from Kakatiya University (KU), Warangal. […]

Mancherial: Forest Minister Allola Indrakaran Reddy instructed the officials concerned to take steps to conduct Pranahita Pushkaralu on a grand note. He held a review meeting with authorities concerned over conduct of the ensuing Pranahita Pushkaralu slated for April, in Chennur on Thursday. He was joined by government whip Balka Suman. The Minister said that […]

Kothagudem: A man who lost both his legs in a freak accident at Yellandu in the district died while undergoing treatment at District Hospital in Khammam on Thursday. The deceased, Mohammed Ishaq (50), an animal skin trader of Jagadamba centre, was going to Station Basti on his bicycle to collect animal hides. As a goods […]

Kothagudem: Shyamala Educational Society, established in the name of US Vice President Kamala Harris’s mother, Dr Shyamala Gopalan, is aiming to contribute to the field of education in the country, said society founder N Suresh Reddy. The society opened its registered office in the State at Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad and its inauguration ceremony took […]

Hyderabad: Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao said Telangana was the only State in the country that was providing special funds to municipalities every month for taking up development works under the Pattana Pragathi programme. In a video conference with Additional Collectors (Local Bodies), Mayors, Chairpersons and Municipal Commissioners on Thursday, the […]

Mulugu: Endowments Minister A Indrakaran Reddy directed the officials of the Endowments Department to prepare proposals for constructing suites and dormitories with amenities like canteen at Medaram in the district at an expenditure of Rs 10 crore to provide permanent facilities at the tribal shrine for the pilgrims. He along with Minister Satyavathi Rathod and […]

Hyderabad: BJP MLA M Raghunandan Rao evoked sharp criticism from netizens for posting a tweet seeking to ridicule Industries Minister K T Rama Rao for Amul’s entry into Telangana with a Rs 500 crore investment. “Who are Gujarat ‘gulams’ now. Can anyone clarify?” he tweeted, tagging Rama Rao. The Twiterrati reacted swiftly and sharply, coming […]

Mancherial: Upholding communal harmony which has been the hallmark of Telangana, a Muslim scribe fed devotees of Lord Ayyappa at Thallapet village in Dandepalli mandal on Wednesday night. Mohammad Nizamuddin, who works for a vernacular news channel provided breakfast to 20 devotees from the village those who embarked on the rigorous spiritual practice for 41 […]

Hyderabad: Former Mayor of Karimnagar Sardar Ravinder Singh and other sikh community leaders have on Thursday called on the Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao to represent the issues pertaining to development of Karimnagar and sikh community in general. The meeting assumed significance as Ravinder Singh had earlier contested as an independent candidate in the recently […]

Hyderabad: The trend of rise in daily new Covid-19 infections has continued in Telangana with the health department reporting 280 new infections on Thursday compared to 235 positive cases that were reported on Wednesday. In areas under GHMC, authorities reported 167 Covid positive cases on Thursday while on Wednesday 121 positive infections were reported. Apart […]

Hyderabad: Several Ministers including Industries Minister KT Rama Rao on Thursday congratulated TRS MLC, lyricist and poet Goreti Venkanna, writer Devaraju Maharaju and poet Tagulla Gopal for being selected for the Sahitya Akademi awards. In a statement, Rama Rao said getting Sahitya Akademi awards in three categories was nothing but getting more recognition for Telangana […]

Sangareddy: TRS working president and IT Minister KT Rama Rao on Thursday said Telangana had lost a great leader in former Minister Mohammad Fareeduddin who served the people of the State in various capacities during his illustrious political career. “He was a humble man and always accessible to people,” he said. Speaking to the media […]

Karimnagar: District Collector RV Karnan said on Thursday that besides strengthening their financial status, self help groups women were also contributing to the growth of the district. The Collector was speaking at the Mahila Mahostavam programme organized by Telangana Gramina Bank at DWMA meeting hall here. Karnan said the women, who were getting loans from […]