Telangana

Problems similar to that of Medigadda were encountered after construction of several major dams and barrages and they continued to be a significant concern, particularly in regions prone to seismic activity and highwater inflows

Even as the latest round of heavy rains continue to disrupt normal life in the State, the Medigadda Barrage, has demonstrated remarkable resilience, dispelling concerns about its structural integrity

Close on the heels of the submergence of the Vatti Vagu pump house of the Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, the Bhakta Ramdas Lift Irrigation Scheme (BRLIS) pump house in Khammam district suffered extensive damage as flood water entered it.

Sirpur (T) MLA Dr P Harish Babu demanded the government to take stringent punishment against the accused person, who allegedly attempted to rape and murder a tribal woman in Jainoor mandal, by forming a fast-track court.

The MLA raised concern over the impact of this decision on young athletes, who had hoped to rise from poverty through sports

Harish Rao on Wednesday visited agricultural fields that were flooded following a breach to Turkavani Kunta in Narayanraopet mandal, and demanded Rs.30,000 per acre for the crop loss caused by the heavy rains and Rs.50,000 per acre as compensation where crops were damaged after silt piled up due to breaches to tanks.

As per preliminary estimates, the department said more than 50,000 trees could have collapsed in the region. While most of the damage was in a straight line, in some places the damage was in circles

In a presentation, Nava Limited vice president, unit head (Telangana operations) Rear Admiral LV Sarat Babu (veteran) presented the documents related to infrastructure to district educational officer (DEO) M Venkateswara Chary through district Collector Jitesh V Patil

A delegation comprising MLAs KP Vivekananda and Madhavaram Krishna Rao called on Additional DGP Mahesh Bhagwat, and sought immediate action against the perpetrators who attacked BRS leaders during Khammam flood relief operations

The track restoration works in Intekanne – Kesamudram and Tadla pusapalli – Mahbubabad have been undertaken on war footing basis and the works have been carried out round the clock to ensure restoration of track at the earliest, SCR said in a press release.

The Maha Dharna urged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Energy Secretary Ronald Rose to take a initiative to solve the unresolved issues pertaining to BC and OC employees of power companies.

The truck driver sustained minor injuries and was rushed to a nearby government hospital

Saying that the people of Telangana were watching everything patiently, he said the people would teach a lesson to the Congress for all their wrongdoings.

The MHA noted that Rs 208.40 crore in SDRF allocations for June 2024 could not be released because the Telangana government failed to submit both the Utilization Certificate and the requisition for the current fiscal

MHA Disaster Management Division Director, Ashish V Gawai also said the Central government had deployed seven teams of NDRF along with boats and life-saving equipment in the State for rescue and relief operation

The attack, which occurred on Tuesday, targeted BRS leaders who were distributing food and essentials to flood victims.

The farmers alleged that the State government had issued the gazette notification for acquiring 2,003 acres in these three villages without even informing them and before holding the grama sabhas

Former Minister T Harish Rao slammed Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for delivering dismissal letters to teachers on the eve of the Teachers Day.

While extending financial aid to her on behalf of the government. Minister Seethakka consoled the woman who was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

As many as 525 trainee constables, 125 regular police personnel and officials were on the field day and night carrying out sanitation works and clearing debris as the floodwaters receded.

The protesting tribals pelted stones on religious structures and assaulted media personnel who were covering the protest, which soon turned into a communal conflict in Jainoor mandal headquarters

People should have confidence in friendly policing and officials should follow protocol. An appeal was made to the Speaker to ensure such incidents do not recur.

Macherla Esobu was in-charge of the CPI (Maoist) Party central military and Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border. He was a DKSZC member and hails from Tekulagudem village of Kazipet mandal in Hanamkonda district

With the month believed to be auspicious to visit the temple of Lord Shiva, scores of devotees from different parts of the State as well as the adjacent Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Chhattisgarh visited the shrine