Telangana

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao will formally launch the ‘Mana Ooru- Mana Badi’ programme at Wanaparthy district headquarters during his district tour on March 8. As part of his schedule, the Chief Minister will also inaugurate the newly constructed Integrated District Collectorate complex and also the TRS party district office. Chandrashekhar Rao will inaugurate […]

Hyderabad: A two-judge panel of the Telangana High court comprising Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavli on Monday directed the GHMC to carry out a fresh survey and file an affidavit on action taken against encroachers in Siddiambar Bazar and Mahaboobgunj while granting 4 weeks time. The panel was dealing with […]

Hyderabad: A 14th century AD sculpture of Vishnu-Chennakesava was identified in the sand dunes in Mahabubnagar. The idol, which was carved out of black granite stone, was found 15 feet below the ground. Based on the information from Devarkadra MLA A Venkateswara Reddy, archaeologist E Sivanagi Reddy rushed to Mucchintala village in Chinna Chintalkunta Mandal […]

Hyderabad: Metaverse platform, a virtual world representing the real world, has caught the fascination of many bigwigs. And Telangana, which has always been at the forefront of using niche and emerging technologies, is fast warming up to this idea. In a first-of-its-kind initiative by any State, the Telangana government is planning to unveil its Space-Tech […]

Kumram Bheem Asifabad: Superintendent of Police Suresh Kumar formally inaugurated solar street lamps in six remote hamlets of Govena village in Tiryani mandal on Monday. The lamps, worth Rs 4.50 lakh were sponsored by Arcserve, a software company of Hyderabad under corporate social responsibility. They were installed by Samaritans for the nation, a Hyderabad-based voluntary […]

Hyderabad: Nabard chairman Govinda Rajulu Chintala visited Telangana State Cooperative Apex Bank (TSCAB) on Monday and reviewed the PACS (Primary Agricultural Credit Societies) computerisation project & the transformation of PACS as MSC (Multipurpose Service Centre) projects and had discussions with the governing body members on the steps to be taken to strengthen the co-operative system […]

Hyderabad: Rakesh Mohan Dobriyal has been given full additional charge as Principal Chief Conservator of Forests following the retirement of R Sobha on Monday. At present, Rakesh Mohan Dobriyal is working as Social Forestry (PCCF) and Nodal Officer for Haritha Haram. Forest Minister A Indrakaran Reddy, Special Chief Secretary Shanti Kumari and other officials from […]

Hyderabad: Continuing his efforts to take on the BJP at the national level, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao is scheduled to visit New Delhi and meet several national leaders over next a couple of days. He will leave for New Delhi in a special flight tonight (Monday night). Sources said Chandrashekhar Rao is likely to […]

Kothagudem: Tension prevailed at Ramanujavaram village in Manuguru mandal in the district on Monday when local farmers opposed the land acquisition for BTPS railway line. Sources said TS Genco officials along with police visited the village to acquire the land for laying railway line connecting Bhadradri Thermal Power Station (BTPS) with Manugur station for transportation […]

Hyderabad: In what is being seen as controversial remarks, TPCC president A Revanth Reddy said on Monday that if the Congress comes to power in the State, the benefits of all the government schemes would be restricted to Congress workers only. “I promise you that Indiramma houses, pensions, jobs and other benefits will be given […]

Rajanna-Sircilla: Free special bus services were launched for devotees visiting Rajarajeshwara Swamy temple, Vemulawada, to take part in the three-day Maha Shivaratri jatara which started on Monday. Vemulawada MLA Ch Ramesh Babu formally flagged off the free bus service facility at Thippapur bus stand. TSRTC has deployed 14 mini-buses to transport pilgrims from Thippapur bus […]

Kothagudem: The union government failed to protecting Indian citizens in Ukraine and the measures taken after the war were inadequate, CPI (Maoist) Central Committee Spokesperson Abhay said on Monday. Despite being aware that war was inevitable in Ukraine, the Indian government failed to help Indians and withdrew its embassy that supports the country’s citizens. It […]

Mancherial: The Mancherial district president of BJP Verabelli Raghunath Rao has demanded that the government extend the Dalit Bandhu scheme to all eligible beneficiaries without interference of local public representatives. In a letter submitted to Additional Collector D Madhusudan Naik on Monday, Raghunath Rao alleged that eligible persons were unable to avail the benefits of […]

Warangal: Director, IIT Hyderabad, Prof BS Murthy urged students to have a focused goal with clarity on achieving it. He asked them not to give up the goal due to difficulties in the journey. “The mantra to achieve one’s goal is to have a dream, belief in himself/herself, and have a habit of inquisitiveness at […]

Suryapet: Energy Minister G Jagadish Reddy on Monday said State government employees were playing a crucial role in the implementation of welfare schemes and development programmes. Releasing the new year diary of TNGOs Association at Suryapet, Jagadish Reddy said government employees have been striving hard to ensure that the benefits of welfare schemes reach the […]

Hyderabad: The budget session of Telangana State Legislative Assembly and the Council will commence on March 7. The State Cabinet meeting will be convened at Pragathi Bhavan at 5 pm on March 6. Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao took a decision in this regard following a high level meeting with his Cabinet colleagues at Pragathi […]

Yadadri-Bhongir:  The annual brahmostavams at Sri Yadadri Lakshminarsimha Swamy temple in the district will commence from March 4. Informing this at a media conference on Monday, temple Executive Officer N Geetha said the brahmostavams will begin with Vishvaksena Puja and Swasthivachans by the temple priests at Balalayam at 10 am on March 4. Symbolically inviting […]

Nirmal: Municipal vice-chairperson Shaik Sajid, who was booked on charges of raping a minor girl case, was suspended from the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) on Monday. Disclosing this to mediapersons here, Forest Minister Indrakaran Reddy said that Sajid’s primary membership of the party was also terminated following his alleged involvement in the offence. He termed […]

Hanamkonda: West MLA Dasyam Vinay Bhaskar has stressed on the need for more awareness among students as well as public on the advancements in the fields of science and technology. Speaking after inaugurating the Atal Tinkering Lab set up at a cost of Rs 12 lakhs under the Atal Innovation Mission sponsored by the Central […]

Hyderabad: In a remarkable and welcome development during this Yasangi season’s sowing operations that are nearing completion, many farmers across the State have opted for alternative crops to paddy. More importantly, cultivation of pulses and oil seeds has hit a new high in Telangana that is in tune with the State government’s appeal for crop […]

Hyderabad: MLC K Kavitha said the BJP-led union government was dishing out stepmotherly treatment towards Telangana repeatedly, while the party’s Telangana leaders were repeatedly trying to blame the State government for the repercussions. She said despite the Centre and the Food Corporation of India (FCI) are aware of the fact that Telangana produces a large […]

Hyderabad: Telangana’s Gross State Value Added (GSVA) of the agriculture and allied sectors at current prices increased consistently by 4.2 per cent, from 16.3 per cent in 2014-15 to 20.5 per cent in 2020-21, with 142 per cent increase in the Gross Value Added (GVA) by the sector between the corresponding period. The sector is […]

Jagtial: Eleti Himabindu, who was stranded in Ukraine due to war between Russia and Ukraine, rerturned home in Laxmipur of Jagtial rural mandal on Sunday. Himabindu went to Ukraine to pursue MBBS. Responding to the issue, State and Central governments took initiative to bring students back to India. Himabindu is one among some students who […]

Hyderabad: Dismissing the earthquake theory floated by critics against Mallannasagar as baseless, Irrigation department officials said necessary studies were conducted before taking up the project in Siddipet. Mallannasagar, described as the ‘mother’ reservoir of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS), was inaugurated by Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Wednesday last. Mallannasagar critics claimed that the […]