Telangana

Nalgonda: Returning Officer of Nalgonda Local Authorities Constituency elections Prashant Jeevan Patil on Wednesday informed that nominations of eight candidates were found to be correct during scrutiny while nominations of three candidates were rejected on Wednesday. He said the papers were scrutinised at the district collectorate in the presence of representatives of the candidates. He […]

Mulugu: The State government is focusing on improving the facilities including the basic amenities for the benefit of the pilgrims visiting Medaram Sammakka-Sarakka biennial Jatara, which is Asia’s biggest tribal congregation, to be held in the district. Unlike the past, the district administration is now focusing on creating permanent facilities rather than temporary arrangements as […]

Mancherial: Popular Television reality show Big Boss fame Gangavva was felicitated by members of Telangana Jagruthi here on Wednesday. Gangavva was here for the shooting of a feature film. Speaking on the occasion, Telangana Jagruthi district president Naredla Srinivas said that Gangavva was shining in the field of films with her natural acting skills. He […]

Nalgonda: Archaeologists submitted a report to Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) confirming that ancient Surya temple, located at Akaram village of Shaligowraram mandal in Nalgonda district, has potential to propose for the Central government’s protection as it fulfills the criteria of archaeological values. After Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan tweeted about Surya temple, a team of archaeologists […]

Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) is going through a tough time financially, for the last few years. To support the Corporation, its chairman Baji Reddy Govardhan has decided not to draw his salary or allowances for the post henceforth. In a statement, Baji Reddy Govardhan said that his constituency allowances were sufficient […]

Kothagudem: Proving the fact that love can overcome any hindrance, a man has married a physically challenged and orphaned woman despite his parents’ disapproval. Twenty eight-year-old Nuti Vasantha Rao of Yellandu fell in love with Madakam Narasamma of Manugur, both belonging to Scheduled Tribes, after they met in a marriage ceremony of their relatives an […]

Khammam: A team of Khammam Excise Enforcement wing has nabbed a ganja smuggler at Bhadrachalam in Kothagudem district on Wednesday. Acting upon the directions of Excise Deputy Commissioner G Anjan Rao, the team carried out inspections at Ambedkar Centre, Nellipaka road, bus stand area, Gollagatta road and Degree College area in Bhadrachalam town. During inspections, […]

Hyderabad: Even before the polling to the 12 MLC seats under Local Authorities’ Constituencies is held on December 10, the TRS has secured three MLC seats of Nizamabad and Rangareddy districts unanimously following the scrutiny of nominations on Wednesday. A formal announcement of unanimous election of Nizamabad sitting MLC K Kavitha as well as former […]

Nalgonda: A fisherman Nidura Venkanna (55) drowned in Musi project at Bopparam of Kethepally mandal in Nalgonda district. He was native of Itukulaphad village of Shaligowraram mandal in the district. According to the police, Venkanna went to Musi project for fishing on Tuesday evening and not returned to the home till late night. On the […]

The health department is making arrangements to set-up five beds each equipped with dialysis equipment for HIV/AIDS and hepatitis patients in Hyderabad and Warangal.

Hyderabad: Telangana’s startup innovation ecosystem builder T-Hub has announced the selection of 11 startups for its third edition of its funding programme T-Angel. The selected startups will be provided with workshops to be investment ready and enable potential angel investor networks and HNIs to discover high potential startups. These 11 startups were selected from 68 applications that the […]

Hyderabad: A four-member gang that duped job aspirants by assuring outsourcing and contract jobs in government departments was caught by the Rachakonda Special Operations Team on Wednesday. The police seized Rs. 5.70 lakh, 24 fake job appointment orders, 53 fake rubber stamps and other material from them. The arrested persons were identified as M Vara […]

Hyderabad: The Central government has categorically stated that it would not purchase parboiled rice in Yasangi and it did not take any decision on the extent of paddy to be procured in Vanakalam in Telangana. With the Centre’s decision, the parboiled rice will fade into oblivion. Following directions from Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, a […]

Hyderabad: Kashmiri saffron, one of the most expensive spices, has always been a preferred choice for many. From Hyderabadi biryani to desserts, saffron is used to give dishes a unique flavour. Harvested just once a year, saffron, through its red strands gives that rich and beautiful golden colour to food and is synonymous with Kashmir. […]

Hyderabad: Telangana will receive Rs 1,998.62 crore from the Centre towards tax devolution for the month of November. The funds are being released by the Union government as part of two instalments of tax devolution to States totalling to Rs 95,082 crore, as a step towards boosting investment in infrastructure sector. The two instalments were […]

Hyderabad: A two-judge panel of Telangana High Court comprising Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice A Rajashekar Reddy on Tuesday refused to interfere with the Excise policy of the State in allotting A4 liquor shops to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Telangana Republic Party represented by its general secretary A Anand filed a writ […]

Hyderabad: Putting an end to all speculations, former MP and Nizamabad MLC K Kavitha filed her nomination to the Nizamabad Local Authorities Constituency seeking a re-election for second term. Though she was rumoured to go to Rajya Sabha, Kavitha chose to contest as an MLC representing Nizamabad constituency. Along with Kavitha, six other TRS candidates […]

Medak: Finance Minister T Harish Rao said Medak Local Authorities Constituency election would be a cakewalk for TRS party candidate. Speaking to news reporters in Medak after TRS candidate Dr Yadava Reddy filed his nomination on Tuesday, the Finance Minister said TRS had 777 votes while the Congress, BJP and other parties together had just […]

Karimnagar: Senior TRS leader and former Karimnagar Mayor S Ravinder Singh on Tuesday filed nomination papers for the erstwhile Karimnagar district Local Authorities’ Constituency as independent candidate. Ravinder Singh, who had aspired to the party ticket for the MLC election. But the party announced Thaniparthy Bhanu Prasad Rao and L Ramana as its candidates for […]

Khammam: District Collector VP Gautham asked the officials to make efforts for the expansion of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Scheme (MGNREGS) works at field level in the district. He addressed MPDOs, MPOs, APOs and technical assistants at a three-day training programme on the NREGS in Khammam here on Tuesday. Officials should understand the importance […]

Karimnagar: TRS candidates T Bhanuprasad and L Ramana on Tuesday filed nominations for erstwhile Karimnagar district Local Authorities’ Constituency. They were accompanied by SC Development Minister Kopulla Eeshwar, MLC Naradasu Laxman Rao and MLAs Dasari Manohar Reddy, Dr Sanjay Kumar, Korukanti Chander, and Sunke Ravishankar arrived collectorate office and submitted their papers to the returning […]

Jangaon: Three persons, travelling in two cars which rammed into each other on Hyderabad-Warangal Highway, miraculously survived with injuries. The incident took place at Pembarthi village of Jangaon mandal in the district on Tuesday. According to police, a speeding car, going towards Hyderabad, hit the divider and jumped and collided with an oncoming Hanamkonda-bound car […]

Hyderabad: Slamming TRS leaders for unnecessarily criticising the Union government, BJP national vice-president DK Aruna on Tuesday claimed that the Centre was sanctioning sufficient funds to Telangana without any bias. Addressing a press conference here, she said the Centre was providing Covid-19 vaccines free of cost to people, but the State government was claiming credit. […]

Hyderabad: A two judge panel of the Telangana High Court consisting of Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice A Rajasheker Reddy directed the Telangana government to appoint presiding officer to the Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority Telangana at Hyderabad before December 30 failing which the Chief Secretary was directed to appear before the court. […]