Telangana

Since Friday was the last day to file nominations, many aspirants turned out. The nomination process, which started on October 1, witnessed heavy turnout on the last day.

Hyderabad: Now, botany students and those involved in wood business can identify different wood species using Forest College and Research Institute (FCRI), Mulugu’s toolkit. FCRI developed the unique wood or timber identification tool kit, which will be helpful in identifying different wood species at field level. The toolkit consists of 38 different timber species, which […]

Hyderabad: Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao on Friday said cities have become economic growth engines for the development of the State and country. The geographical area of Telangana is 1.12 lakh sqkm and due to rapid urbanisation in the last 10 years coupled with the formation of new municipalities and merger […]

Hyderabad: The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife has recommended the use of 213.48 hectares of non-forest land within notified eco-sensitive zone for Channaka-Korata (Rudha) barrage on Penganga River, an inter-State irrigation project in Adilabad district. Since the project area was away from the sanctuary and part of the project falls within eco-sensitive […]

Hyderabad: Justice Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court allowed a writ petition filed for the termination of pregnancy of a 16-year-old. The girl was sexually exploited by a member of her extended family without her consent. She was threatened and emotionally abused with dire consequences and the accused also threatened to kill her mother. […]

Hyderabad: Roads and Buildings Minister Vemula Prashanth Reddy on Friday said all basic amenities would be provided at the Sub-Registrar Offices (SROs) across the State. Responding to a question raised by TRS MLC T Bhanu Prasad Rao in the Legislative Council on lack of amenities at the SROs, the Minister said necessary steps would be […]

Sangareddy: Malkapuram Shiva Kumar, Chairman of District Cooperative and Marketing Society (DCMS), erstwhile Medak district, said the society was aiming at achieving Rs 100 crore turnover in the next few years with various initiatives. Saying that they were going to set up multiple outlets to sell fertilizers at a cheaper rate to farmers across the […]

Hyderabad: Legislative Affairs Minister Vemula Prashanth Reddy on Friday said the Monsoon session of the Telangana Legislature was conducted in a meaningful manner with a democratic spirit. The time allocated to the members were utilised properly without any deviations and all the members extended their cooperation in the House, he said, interacting with media persons […]

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Friday said the Sri Laxminarasimha Swamy temple at Yadadri will be thrown open to the public in the last week of November or first week of December. “The government is making massive arrangements to hold a yagam on the occasion, and has invited many dignitaries including Prime Minister […]

Huzurabad (Karimnagar): Finance Minister T Harish Rao on Friday said the BJP government at the Centre was considering waiver of loans amounting to Rs 10 lakh crore availed by big industrialists. “While the TRS government has been waiving loans availed by farmers and weavers, the Central government is planning to waive loans of corporate companies […]

Hyderabad: Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy on Friday said that Telangana topped the country in quality cotton production and second in the extent of area under which cotton was cultivated. This year, the State government has set a procurement target of 33.20 lakh tonnes, the Minister said during question hour in the Legislative Assembly. The […]

Hyderabad: Telangana’s Haritha Nidhi is not just another fund, but one with an impact that will manifest itself in multiple ways in the coming years, ranging from helping the State achieving the National Forest Policy target of 33 per cent forest cover, to increasing greenery in such a way that future generations will benefit, be […]

Kumram Bheem Asifabad: A tribal farmer suffered injuries when a sloth bear attacked him at Thatiguda hamlet under Kohinoor gram panchayat in Sirpur (U) mandal on Thursday. The incident came to light on Friday. This is the second man-animal conflict reported from this region this week. Sirpur (U) Forest Range Officer Bhumesh said Athram Bhimrao, […]

Karimnagar: A total of 47 Dalits, who opted to set up dairy units under the Telangana Dalit Bandhu scheme, left for Rohtak in Haryana on Friday to purchase buffalos. The beneficiaries are from Huzurabad, Jammikunta, Veenavanka and Illandakunta mandal, and took a train from Warangal under the aegis of Vijaya Dairy. Animal Husbandry district officer […]

Hyderabad: Telangana has attracted several French companies across sectors and is vying for more investments in future. Telangana Industries Minister KT Rama Rao said that the State can become a growth enabler particularly for medium and small French companies that are looking to set up manufacturing facilities in India. Speaking at a plenary session at […]

Hyderabad: The State government is working out the modalities to launch a new scheme that would facilitate people to construct a double bedroom house on their own land. Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, announcing this in the State Legislative Assembly on Friday, said the scheme will be implemented in a phased manner with necessary financial […]

Hyderabad: Covid vaccination drive continues at a healthy pace with Health Department administering at least one dose of the vaccine to 2.72 crore individuals so far. The special drive to saturate Covid vaccines across the State has continued with the department administering vaccines to anywhere from 2 lakh to 3 lakh individuals on a daily […]

Jangaon: An idol of Adishesha, also known as Sheshanaga, sculpted on a stone pillar was found at Obulkeshavapur village of Jangaon mandal in the district recently. Since the idol is believed to date back to the 10th or 11th century, the finding has gained historical and archaeological significance. Speaking to Telangana Today, noted historian and […]

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Friday nailed the opposition lies on Central funds to Telangana State, peppering his arguments with facts and figures that laid bare the truth – the Centre did not go beyond its Constitutional obligation of releasing what was rightfully the State’s share in tax devolutions. The Centre has not […]

Warangal: The stage is set for the 19th convocation of the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal, which will be held in virtual mode, on Saturday. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will be the Chief Guest while former Chairman of ISRO and Secretary, Department of Space and Drafting Committee Chairman of National Education Policy (NEP), […]

HYDERABAD: Telangana State Assembly Speaker Pocharam Srinivas Reddy on Friday unveiled a portrait of former Prime Minister late P V Narasimha Rao in the Legislative Members lounge in the Assembly in the presence of Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao. Legislative Council Protem Chairman V Bhupal Reddy, Deputy Speaker Padma Rao Goud, Legislative Affairs Minister V […]

Mancherial: Three students from Telangana Social Welfare Residential Centre of Excellence (TSWR CoE) – Bellampalli got seats at prestigious Delhi University, bringing recognition to the institution. The list of provisionally selected candidates was declared on Friday. Principal of TSWR CoE Inala Saidulu said that the pupils Jangam Namdev, Mesala Raja Sagar, Gudi Sushindar Reddy bagged […]

Hyderabad: Chairman of Telangana Commission for Backward Classes Dr Vakulabharanam Krishnamohan Rao on Friday welcomed the unanimous passage of a resolution in the State Assembly urging the Union government to hold caste census along with the 2021 population census. “It is a refreshingly welcome news that the resolution has been passed unanimously in the Assembly. […]

Siddipet: Siddipet Municipal officials imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on a person for felling trees planted some ten years ago at Cotton Market Yard located on Karimnagar road in Siddipet town. Following a complaint from Horticulture Officer Samala Ilaiah, Two Town Inspector went through the CCTV footage to identify the culprit as Puram Shiva […]