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Congress Working Committee meets, to approve manifesto for LS polls

New Delhi: The Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting began at the party headquarters here on Tuesday to discuss the manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections The meeting chaired by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge is also being attended by Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders. The manifesto committee has already Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 19 Mar 2024 11:04 am

President accepts resignation of Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan

President Droupadi Murmu has accepted the resignation of Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a statement on Tuesday. Soundararajan, who also held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, tendered her resignation on Monday. I resigned of my own volition as my desire is to serve the public directly. I want to Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 19 Mar 2024 11:00 am

Tharoor slams CPI, says it is playing BJPs game in Thiruvananthapuram

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor hit out at the CPI on Tuesday, saying that it is ironic that the Left party which complains about Rahul Gandhis candidature in Wayanad is playing the BJPs game in Thiruvananthapuram. The Congress candidate from Thiruvananthapuram said the only effect of the CPIs campaign against him in the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 19 Mar 2024 10:40 am

I-T sleuths raid eatery firm having food joints in Bengaluru

I-T sleuths raid eatery firm having food joints in Bengaluru Income Tax sleuths on Tuesday carried out raids at a popular eatery chain having food joints at posh locations in the city. The food joint is owned by a Hyderabad-based business group and there are nine outlets in Bengaluru including Koramangala and Indira Nagar. It is not known whether the raids were related to tax evasion or any other reason as the I-T officials were tightlipped. The owners of the food joint were not available for comment.

devdiscourse 19 Mar 2024 10:31 am

EFLU UG Admission 2024 Registration Underway: To get admission to English and Foreign Language University, you will have to do this work, fill out the form before March 26

EFLU UG Admission 2024: If you want to be admitted to the UG course of English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad, then fill out the form immediately, registration is going on. Admission will be on this basis. If you want to be admitted to the UG course of English and Foreign Language University, Hyderabad, then note this information. Registrations are going on for admission. Those candidates who want to be admitted to the UG course should fill out the form in the prescribed format before the last date. To do this you will have to go to the official website of EFLU, whose address is - efluniversity.ac.in . From here, details of all the courses can be known and applications can also be made. CUET UG score is necessary Admission to UG courses at English and Foreign Language University, Hyderabad will be based on the score of the Common University Entrance Test under Graduate. Therefore you have to pass CUET UG. Apart from this, there are some eligibility criteria which are required to be fulfilled. For example, for BA course, apart from CUET, there should be at least 50% marks in 12th. There should be 50% marks in UG and B.Ed. Therefore, check the details of the course in which you want admission by visiting the website separately. This is the last date Application for admission to UG courses of English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad can be made online only. To do this you will have to go to the website mentioned above. Along with this, the registration link was opened on 27th February which will remain open till 26th March 2024. That means the last date to apply is 26th March. You will have to apply online before this date. Work information This university also offers scholarships to all Indian students. Apart from PhD, it can be taken for other courses. Fees are waived for candidates whose parents' annual income is less than Rs 1.5 lakh. Tuition fees for reserved categories are waived and there is a discount on books also. How much is the fee The window for correction in the form will open from March 28. For the general category, the fee for three subjects is Rs 750. It is Rs 650 for reserved category and Rs 3750 for students outside India.

Kalam Times 19 Mar 2024 10:07 am

Captain Pat Cummins links up with Sunrisers Hyderabad for IPL 2024

Captain Pat Cummins links up with Sunrisers Hyderabad for IPL 2024

India Today 19 Mar 2024 9:55 am

PM Modi to address rally in Salem in TN on Tuesday

Salem: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally in this western town on Tuesday, a day after he held a well attended roadshow in nearby Coimbatore. Alliance party leaders, including PMK founder S Ramadoss are likely to attend the public meeting. Also ReadPM Modi chairs Cabinet meeting, seeks 100-day action plan of new govt Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 19 Mar 2024 9:47 am

Fraudsters in Hyderabad pose as Aarogyasri officials to extort money

HYDERABAD: Rachakonda cybercrime officials have issued an advisory warning citizens of fraudsters impersonating Aarogyasri officials to gain access to their WhatsApp account and then resorting to extortion. According to cybercrime sleuths, the fraudsters call unsuspecting customers while posing as state government officials. Then, they trick them into sharing the OTP saying it is needed to activate the scheme card or transfer funds. With the OTP, they log in to the users WhatsApp account. With access to their contact list, the fraudsters start sending obscene messages and videos to their acquaintances and family members. Subsequently, they demand a large sum of money to stop their activities, they said. Speaking on steps to safeguard oneself against the scam, a cybercrime official said, First and foremost, never share OTPs with anyone. No legitimate Aarogyasri officials will ever ask for this information. If anybody receives a suspicious call, do not hesitate to hang up. Instead, contact the Aarogyasri office directly to verify any information. Another important advice is to activate Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on the WhatsApp account. It acts as an extra layer of security and adds another step during the login process, making it significantly harder for scammers to gain access to your account. If your WhatsApp account is compromised, act swiftly. Change your password immediately and enable 2FA to regain control and prevent further misuse. Access to contacts After getting access to the contact list from WhatsApp. the offenders send obscene messages and videos to their friends and family and demand money to stop their activities Report to authorities If you fall victim to any cybercrime scam, report the incident immediately using the national helpline number 1930 or the WhatsApp number of Rachakonda police: 8712662111

The New Indian Express 19 Mar 2024 9:44 am

Earthquake strikes Telangana: NCS

Hyderabad: The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) recorded an earthquake that hit a district of Telangana State at 6:14 pm on March 18. According to the nodal agency of the Government of India, an earthquake measuring magnitude 2.5 on the Richter scale was recorded in the Sangareddy district of Telangana State. Depth of the quake Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 19 Mar 2024 9:43 am

We worship Shakti, INDIA wants to destroy it: PM Modi

HYDERABAD: Alleging that the INDIA blocs manifesto states that its fight is against Shakti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the coming General Elections is a fight between people who want to destroy Shakti and the people who worship it. Addressing a public meeting in Jagtial, Modi said that every mother and daughter in the country was his Shakti. He said, I accept the challenge of the INDI Alliance who have announced they will finish this Shakti. At a rally in Mumbai, Rahul had said: We are not fighting against a political party...We are not fighting against Narendra Modi, nor are we fighting against one person. In Hindu dharma, there is a word shakti. We are fighting against a shakti (power). The question arises as to what is that shakti... Meanwhile, under attack for his remark, Rahul clarified that he was not talking about any religious power but the shakti of unrighteousness, corruption and falsehood. He accused the PM of twisting his words and said he was speaking about the power of which Modi was wearing the mask. In Jagtial, referring to the Delhi liquor scam and the alleged KLIS scam, Modi accused the BRS of betraying the trust of Telangana and looting the state for the 10 years it was in power. Assuring the people that he would not spare those looting the state, he said: This is Modis guarantee. Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures during the public meeting in Jagtial on Monday Congress has made TS its ATM, alleges Modi Modi said that the nation dedicated the success of Chandrayaan to Shiv Shakti and Opposition parties are talking about destroying Shakti. The prime minister alleged that while the grand old party was silent on corruption allegations in the Kaleshwaram project, the BRS was not questioning the Congress government over its failure to fulfil its promises. Reiterating his covering fire remark, he said: The two parties are saving each other. Claiming that the Congress has made Telangana its ATM, he alleged that the looted money was going to Delhi. Stating that the entire country was saying more than 400 (seats for NDA) on June 4, Modi said that the next five years were crucial for the state. Stating that the Union government has done a lot to improve the infrastructure in Telangana, he said that 2,000 km of National Highways were constructed in the state and Vande Bharat connectivity has increased. He emphasised that the schemes of his government have reached Telangana without any prejudice. Pointing out that the Union government constituted the National Turmeric Board, Modi said that turmeric farmers in the state now receive up to Rs 20,000 per quintal from the Rs 6,000-Rs 8,000 per quintal earlier. The prime minister said that a BJP government in the state can take Telangana further because we take the people along. Meanwhile, under attack for his fight against shakti remark, Rahul Gandhi clarified that he was not talking about any religious power but the shakti of unrighteousness, corruption and falsehood. He accused the PM of twisting his words and said he was speaking about the power of which Modi was wearing the mask.

The New Indian Express 19 Mar 2024 9:35 am

Job fraud haunts OPT students in the US

Indian students on F1 visa face job scams, paying $500-$700 for promised jobs but receiving none. Online warnings help some students avoid fraud. New York student cautious of bogus job guarantees and certification course scams.

The Times of India 19 Mar 2024 9:30 am

4 Naxalites killed in encounter with police in Maharashtras Gadchiroli

Gadchiroli: Four Naxalites, carrying a collective bounty of Rs 36 lakh, were killed in an encounter with police in Maharashtras Gadchiroli district on Tuesday, a senior official said. The police received information on Monday afternoon that some Naxalites had entered Gadchiroli from neighbouring Telangana by crossing the Pranhita river with an aim to carry out Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 19 Mar 2024 9:29 am

HMDA plans land pooling for growth around ORR

HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has drawn plans to implement a Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) in the Hyderabad Metropolitan Area (HMA) to facilitate organised growth and has invited private landowners, pattedars, and farmers within the HMA to participate voluntarily in the scheme. To be part of the scheme, land parcels within the Outer Ring Road (ORR) are required to have a minimum area of 50 acres, while those outside the ORR should have at least 100 acres of contiguous land. The HMDA had earlier successfully implemented LPS in areas such as Uppal Bhagayat, Inmulnarva on the Shadnagar-Bengaluru Highway, and Lemoor village of Kandukur mandal. Private landowners will receive a share of 60% of the developable area or approximately 1,741 sq yd of developed plot per acre. This allocation will be made in proportion to the extent of land owned by each participant. The HMDA will ensure essential amenities such as well-constructed roads, water and sewerage systems, etc. Importantly, the land covered under the scheme will be designated for mixed land use. The scheme does not involve any land acquisition process. Private landowners will not have to pay fees and charges, including conversion and registration fees. The entire financial burden of implementing infrastructure, including roads, drainage systems, water supply, sewerage and electricity facilities, will be borne by the HMDA within a specified timeframe. The HMDA will retain the remaining 40% of the developable area for essential infrastructure development, reservation of social amenities, educational and cultural facilities and affordable housing initiatives, as well as for the capitalisation of the master plan. LPS will end all illegal transactions: HMDA officials Expressing concerns over unauthorised transactions and urbanisation in districts falling under the HMDAs jurisdiction, officials pointed to illegal land transactions, particularly in Rangareddy, Medchal-Malkajgiri, and Sangareddy and said that assigned lands originally allotted to farmers for agricultural purposes cannot be legally transferred or sold to private parties. The HMDA has invited expressions of interest from private landowners, pattedars, and farmers within the HMR area to participate in the LPS. Interested parties can submit applications either individually or collectively, subject to the minimum area requirements specified by the authority. Upon receipt of applications, HMDA will evaluate their feasibility and viability for inclusion in the LPS.

The New Indian Express 19 Mar 2024 9:26 am

Rajnath & Austin discuss growing momentum in defence ties between India & US

Washington: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday spoke over the phone with his American counterpart Lloyd Austin to discuss on a wide range of bilateral, regional and global issues amidst a growing momentum in major defence partnership between India and the US. During the call, Austin and Rajnath lauded progress on bilateral defence initiatives following Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 19 Mar 2024 9:25 am

Adilabad officials under fire over disparity in rice stock

ADILABAD: With discrepancies being reported in the amount of Custom Milling Rice (CMR) received and sent by the rice mills, it has been alleged that district officials are neglecting to monitor the process and the delivery to the Food Corporation of India (FCI). While vigilance officials have identified the mills where such disparities were reported, the issue is yet to be rectified. Recently, Hyderabad and Karimnagar vigilance officials conducted raids on rice mills and found discrepancies between registered and actual stock. Sources said local officials fail to monitor rice mills regularly due to bribery or political pressure, particularly in districts like Kumurambheem Asifabad, Nirmal and Mancherial, where there is a high concentration of rice mills due to extensive paddy cultivation. On February 25, vigilance and enforcement officials, along with civil supplies authorities, searched Sri Sai Balaji Rice Mill near Venkatapur in Sirpur T mandal of Kumurambheem Asifabad district. They discovered discrepancies in both kharif and rabi seasons, with a shortage of 69,394 bags worth `5.90 crore. For the 202223 rabi season, they found 9,639 missing bags out of 37,025 recorded. In the 202324 kharif season, out of 42,130 bags recorded, 122 bags were missing. In addition, Laxmi Rice Mill was found to be missing 36,000 bags. The sources said that some political leaders affiliated with the previous BRS government, who are actively involved in the rice trade in the erstwhile Adilabad district, are reportedly joining the Congress to evade action in response to their alleged illegal activities.

The New Indian Express 19 Mar 2024 9:17 am

30 lakh duplicate voters removed in last 2.5 years, says Vikas Raj

HYDERABAD: Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj on Monday announced that approximately 30 lakh duplicate voters have been removed from the voters list in the past two-and-a-half years. Last year alone, 8.58 lakh duplicate entries were expunged from the voter list. The majority of these duplications were unearthed in Greater Hyderabad and other urban areas across the state, the CEO told a press conference here. He said that most of these duplicate entries were due to voters failing to update information after relocating residences. Vikas Raj said that efforts were underway to systematically eliminate duplicate voters and ensure the integrity of the electoral process. Following the Assembly elections in November 2023, around 12.50 lakh new voters were enlisted, while 8.58 lakh names were expunged, resulting in the net increase of approximately four lakh voters, the CEO said. Vikas Raj announced an extension of the home voting facility to citizens aged 80 and above, previously available to those aged 85 and above, as well as Persons With Disabilities (PWD) with a 40% disability. He outlined the procedure for applying for the home voting facility for the 1,94,082 senior citizen voters above 80 years and 5,26,340 PwD voters. The deadline for applications has been set for April 22, 2024, with home voting permitted three to four days after the withdrawal of nominations. Vikas Raj said that to ensure the smooth conduct of elections, extensive security arrangements will be in place, with nearly 60,000 police personnel alongside 145 companies of Central Armed Police Forces. Voting for 17 Lok Sabha seats and the byelection to Secunderabad Cantonment are scheduled for May 13 and counting will take place on June 4. Vikas Raj urged citizens to refrain from carrying cash or articles exceeding `50,000 without valid documents. Additionally, he said that the guidelines for campaigning allow for road shows on holidays. However, road shows are restricted in crowded areas and there is a strict bar on the participation of children. Political parties were instructed to obtain permission for rallies and meetings through the Suvidha App. Telangana has 35,356 polling stations 14,379 in urban and 20,977 in rural areas. Of this 597 polling stations are women-managed polling teams, 119 by PwD and 644 are model polling stations. As many as 57,048 ballot units (160%), 44,569 control units (125%) and 48,134 (135%) VVPATS are required for the upcoming polls in the 35,356 polling stations, Vikas Raj said. A total of 1,80 lakh polling personnel would be utilised for the polls. This includes 46,403 presiding officers, 46,403 polling officers-I and 92,806 polling officers-II. As many as 7,169 micro observers have been appointed, in addition to 40,000 booth-level officers and supervisors.

The New Indian Express 19 Mar 2024 9:13 am

Congress to finalise list today; CM Revanth seeks Sonias nod for BRSLP merger

HYDERABAD: The All India Congress Committee (AICC) is set to clear the candidates for the remaining 13 Lok Sabha constituencies in Telangana. The Congress Central Election Committee will convene on Tuesday to finalise the candidates for these constituencies. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy visited Delhi on Monday and met former AICC president Sonia Gandhi. He was accompanied by AICC Telangana in-charge Deepa Dasmunshi. Sources said that Revanth briefed Sonia about the threats from the BJP and BRS that the Congress government in Telangana will be destabilised after the Lok Sabha elections. He said that if the high command gives him the green signal, the Congress would welcome BRS MLAs into its fold. However, Sonia indicated the need to discuss this with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and party MP Rahul Gandhi following the conclusion of the Congress Working Committee meeting. The chief minister also presented a report on the 100 days of his government and said that five of the six guarantees announced by Sonia before the Telangana Assembly elections have been fulfilled. Sources said that Revanth, who is also the TPCC president, briefed Sonia on the possible tough contests in certain segments and the social dynamics in candidate allocation for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. He submitted a copy of the opinions gathered from MLAs, contested candidates, and DCC presidents across the 13 Lok Sabha constituencies regarding the candidates to Sonia. The opinions will be submitted to the AICC president. Discussions also touched upon the finalisation of candidates for certain segments, including Peddapalli, Nagarkurnool, Malkajgiri, Khammam and Adilabad. The recent defections of BRS MPs from Chevella and Warangal Ranjith Reddy and Pasunoori Dayakar as well as Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender, were brought to Sonias attention by the TPCC president. Revanth requested Sonia to ensure Ranjith Reddy is named the candidate from Chevella, to which she said that it would be discussed in the Central Election Committee meeting. The Congress is yet to finalise candidates for Nagarkurnool, Bhongir, Secunderabad, Malkajgiri, Hyderabad, Medak, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Adilabad, Peddapalli, Khammam, Chevella and Warangal Lok Sabha constituencies.

The New Indian Express 19 Mar 2024 9:11 am

Vital clues emerge as Hyderabad cops quiz ex-SIB officer Praneeth Rao

HYDERABAD: Jubilee Hills ACP P Venkatagiri, the investigation officer (IO) in the case, questioned former Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) officer Praneeth Rao on the second day of his seven-day-long custody at the Banjara Hills police station on Monday. After the scene reconstruction at the SIB logger room, the officer managed to gain critical information that is likely to help the investigation, sources said. While Praneeth is alleged to have tapped several phones and profiles, the police have not confirmed whether the alleged tapping occurred with permission granted by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The absence of such permission has given rise to questions, yet the Indian Telegraph Act is not mentioned in the FIR filed by Punjagutta police. Meanwhile, Praneeths mobile phone and laptop are under scrutiny. Officials are awaiting the retrieval of information from his personal devices. However, his diary has suggested that the owner of a TV news channel was involved in phone tapping, the sources said. It is reported that the owner procured devices specifically for tapping and provided them to Praneeth. Despite attempts by TNIE to contact officials for a comment, there has been no response. Meanwhile, as Praneeth was operating from a separate logger room equipped with an exclusive internet connection and systems, the police are now investigating the 17 people who accessed the system to determine if they were departmental personnel or private individuals. ACP Venkatagiri and his team have already reconstructed the scene at the logger room and are progressing in their investigation, awaiting scientific evidence to further substantiate their findings. Doubts arise While Praneeth is alleged to have tapped several phones and profiles, the police have not confirmed whether the alleged tapping occurred with permission granted by the MHA. The absence of such permission has given rise to questions, yet the Indian Telegraph Act is not mentioned in the FIR filed by Punjagutta police.

The New Indian Express 19 Mar 2024 9:08 am

ACB seeks custody of 2 senior officials in sheep scam case

HYDERABAD: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is seeking custody of a joint director (JD) and an assistant director from the Veterinary department in connection with the sheep distribution scam case. The names of these two came to light during the interrogation of four other government officials who were previously arrested for exploiting loopholes and helping individuals gain benefit through the scheme. On Monday, arguments were presented in court regarding the ACBs request for custody. The hearing was adjourned until Tuesday, with a custody decision expected then. The ACB is also focusing on identifying and apprehending other officials who may be involved in the scam, said a senior police official. Earlier, the ACB apprehended D Ravi, the assistant director of Kamareddy Veterinary Hospital, M Aditya Kesava Sai, the assistant director of the animal husbandry department at Medchal, P Raghupathi Reddy, an officer in the Groundwater department in Rangareddy district, and S Ganesh, deputy director of the Adult Education department. After their questioning in custody, four more, including Anjilappa, Joint Director, of Animal Husbandry Department and District Veterinary, and P Krishnaiah, Assistant Director, of the District Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Department, shed light into the scam. The police are looking into the possible involvement of more officials and private individuals. The senior official said, They violated all the instructions issued for procurement of sheep and involved private persons to procure sheep. Instructions were given by the JD and assistant director to the procurement officers to follow the orders of private persons at the time of buying the sheep. Additionally, the two accused officers also allowed the commission of illegal acts where the sheep were procured by government officials without seeing sheep sellers and all the forms to be filled by government officials were filled by employees of private persons, the official added. They also uploaded fake sellers details in the departments online portal at the procurement location, which was carried out by private persons and government officials, the official said. The ACB officials are awaiting the custody of government officials who are already in judicial custody and hope that their confession will lead to evidence against others who might have been involved in the scam.

The New Indian Express 19 Mar 2024 8:59 am

Two teachers suspended, four malpractice cases booked on 1st day of SSC exams

HYDERABAD: The first day of the SSC examinations, 2024, which commenced on Monday, were conducted successfully. The SSC public examinations across 2,676 examination centres in the state, had the first language group A and first language composite exams conducted on the first day. It is to be noted that on the first day of the SSC exam previous year, the Telugu paper was leaked, leading to a fiasco on the day one. As per the director of government examination, a total of 4,94, 877 candidates applied for the exam, out of which, 4,93,417 candidates were present, 1,460 candidates were absent; bringing the total attendance to 99.70%. Number of private candidates who applied were 1,261, out of which, 883 were present and 378 were absent. The sitting and flying squads booked four malpractice cases, while one invigilator in Khammam and two in Asifabad were suspended for negligence in examination duties. The department said that the first day of examination was conducted successfully. Next exam to be second language The second examination on Tuesday will be the second language exam from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. The candidates will be allowed in the examination centre till 9:35 AM, but the candidates have been advised to reach the examination centre by 8:30 AM. TSRTC starts special bus services for students As per the instructions of the state Education department, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) initiated special bus services on Monday to help students reach their examination centres by 8:45 am. The special services will continue till April 2. Female students can avail the Mahalakshmi scheme by presenting their old bus pass and hall ticket.

The New Indian Express 19 Mar 2024 8:56 am

Modi invokes 'Shakti' as divinity, says he is pujari of Bharat Mata

PM Modi, at BJP's Vijay Sankalp Sabha in Jagtial, emphasized safeguarding 'Shakti' against threats, revering women as 'Shakti' forms. He asserted victory in elections and urged opposition to grasp the impending result.

The Times of India 19 Mar 2024 8:52 am

Tamilisai quits, to contest LS poll from TN for BJP

Tamilisai resigns as Telangana governor, Puducherry lieutenant governor. Likely to contest from South Chennai. Sent resignation to President Droupadi Murmu while PM Modi was at Raj Bhavan. BJP considers alliances in Tamil Nadu.

The Times of India 19 Mar 2024 8:51 am

US Senator expresses concern over notification of CAA rules

Washington: An American senator has expressed concern over the Indian government notifying rules for the implementation of the CAA, saying that as the US-India relationship deepens, it is important that the cooperation is based on shared values of protecting human rights of all, regardless of religion. The Indian government implemented the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 19 Mar 2024 8:38 am

Dark clouds hover over Hyderabad; IMD issues heavy rainfall alert for Telangana

Hyderabad: Amid the India Meteorological Departments (IMD) issuance of a heavy rainfall alert for Telangana, Hyderabad woke up to dark clouds this morning. According to the weather department, Hyderabad will witness a cloudy sky until Wednesday, with hazy conditions during the morning hours. Rainfall hits Hyderabad; IMD forecasts more downpours Today in the early morning, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 19 Mar 2024 8:34 am

Delhi worlds most polluted capital city again: Report

New Delhi: Bihars Begusarai emerged as the worlds most polluted metropolitan area while Delhi was identified as the capital city with the poorest air quality, according to a new report. With an average annual PM2.5 concentration of 54.4 micrograms per cubic metre, India had the third worst air quality out of 134 countries in 2023 Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 19 Mar 2024 8:11 am

Free UPSC coaching: Jamia Millia Islamia opens admissions

NEW DELHI: The Residential Coaching Academy (RCA), Centre for Coaching and Career Planning, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is inviting applications for Free Coaching, with a hostel facility, to prepare for the Civil Services (Preliminary-cum-Main) Examination 2025, according to a notification on Monday. Candidates from Minority, SC, ST communities and women can apply for the programme. The last date to submit the application form (online only) is 19th May 2024. The university will conduct entrance examinations in ten cities: Delhi, Srinagar, Jammu, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Mumbai, Patna, Lucknow, Bengaluru, and Malappuram, the notice added. RCA is a renowned academy in the field of coaching students for Civil Service exams providing free coaching and training to the students in a structured learning curriculum, including 24x7 library facility and an ecosystem that is regarded as one of the best in the country for aspirants of the Civil Services and competitive examinations. The academy has given many good results in the past, including the UPSC topper in the Civil Services exam and other Central and State Services toppers. Since its inception, RCA has given more than 600 selections in Civil Services and other Central and State Services. Jamia introduces three new departments for law, dental, medical sciences

The New Indian Express 19 Mar 2024 8:08 am

American dream of several Indian-descent families ends in pools of blood

Washington: Their American dream ended in a pool of their own blood, at their own hand, and at their homes. But the world will never know what drove these Indian-origin families in the US to this extreme step because the police have either closed their investigation or will, as has been the trend. Anand Sujith Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 19 Mar 2024 7:38 am

Congress will split in 3 months after LS polls: Basavaraj Bommai

Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said that the Congress will split in three months after the upcoming Lok Sabha polls and its impact will be visible on the Siddaramaiah-led state government. Due to internal squabbles, the state government will not last long, the BJP leader said. Talking to reporters on Monday, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 19 Mar 2024 7:31 am

Be ready for a surprise result coming from Bengal: Prashant Kishor

The BJPs target of 400 seats is psychological warfare and the party on its own is highly unlikely to win 370 seats, said ace political strategist Prashant Kishor. Speaking at the Hyderabad Dialogues organised by this newspaper, he nevertheless said that the BJP is currently in pole position and predicted that it will outperdo better than the Trinamool in West Bengal. Kishor highlighted PM Modis frequent visits to Tamil Nadu and noted the party will increase its vote share in the southern state. Excerpts: PM Modi is on campaign mode. Does the BJP look more set for the race than anyone else in the fray? Do you therefore see 2024 as a foregone conclusion? I dont think they have done anything that they have not been doing in the last five years. He (PM Narendra Modi) is in campaign mode forever. So to that extent, I dont see this as an aberration. I dont have a crystal ball to make a prediction about who is going to win, but one can make an informed guess. The BJP-led NDA, for sure have a massive advantage over their opponents. Not necessarily because they are early with their campaign, not necessarily because he (Modi) is hugely popular, not only because they have huge electoral muscle. It is because the Opposition has not been able to put their act together, certainly not well in time to raise a challenge. In a democracy, especially in a country like India, one should never underestimate the size or the opportunity for the Opposition. A majority of Indians are always in opposition. No party gets more than 40% of the vote. It is not a subjective assessment. Just look at data from the last 75 years. Nobody has been able to get 50% or more votes in India. Meaning, whoever went to vote, more than half were not convinced with who you are, your policies, your promises, your ideology. So, the Opposition is never weak in India. When you have close to 700 million people still not making `100 a day, you must not take the Opposition lightly. What we are seeing is Opposition parties, or the formation of Opposition parties, could be weak. The Opposition, per se, is not weak in this country. And that is why a leader like Modi perpetually appears to be in campaign mode. If elections were to happen tomorrow, there is no prize for guessing that the BJP-led NDA would have a huge advantage. Sitting in the Deccan plateau, how realistic does BJPs Mission South look like? Theres a tendency to say the South is terra incognita for the BJP. But in reality, it is emerging as a force in Telangana with a 14% vote share, making deft moves in Andhra Pradesh, and has run governments in Karnataka. Firstly, in a pan-South sense, what do you think of the typology of the whole region having a reflexive anti-BJP politics of seeing them as a northern party? I think it is an oversimplification. I have never subscribed to this idea of North-South from the BJPs politics point of view, because in Karnataka for almost 20 years now, they have been either the ruling party or principal opposition. So this North-South thing does not hold. What does hold is the whole country, you can make a division East and South, and West and North. When I say East and South, I start from Bihar. Then I go to Bengal, Odisha and come down to Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. This East and South roughly accounts for 210 seats. For the BJP, even with their great performance in last election in Bengal, Odisha, and in Bihar with 100% strike rate, total count is less than 50 including 17 in Bihar, and 18 in Bengal. A lot of people think that the BJP has swept Bihar. But the BJP fought only 17 out of 40 seats, and they won 17. In Bengal, they won only 18 seats. Out of these around 210 seats, the BJPs total count is less than 50. If you are a BJP supporter, youd like to see whether your graph is increasing in East and South or not. One can safely say that their graph is increasing. It may not immediately translate into a dramatically higher number of seats, but definitely this tally is going to go up. From Bihar, Bengal, Odisha, Andhra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, the total tally of BJP vis-a-vis what they got in 2019 is going to go up. How much I dont want to make a guess, but it would be up by a few seats at least. What would be important to understand is their vote share will go up dramatically. I have already said, and I repeat myself, that in Tamil Nadu, I see BJP breaking into double-digit vote share. That would be a massive development politically, like what we have seen in Telangana, 14%. So in a state like Tamil Nadu, if the BJP breaks into double-digit vote share, even if they get no seats, that would be a moment of significance. In Odisha, they are already number one. In Bengal, again, I dont want to make a prediction, but unlike most people, Im predicting that the BJP will do better than the TMC in all likelihood. Be ready for a surprise result coming from Bengal in favour of the BJP. Theyre increasing seats in all other states, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra. I dont know if they would be able to add seats in Tamil Nadu or Kerala, but certainly there will be an increase in vote share. So from that point of view, they are the rising political force. It may take five years, it may take 10 years, but they will gain in this area. They are cognisant of this fact that this is the area where they need to build. Theyre investing time, energy. Look at the number of visits the PM has made to Tamil Nadu alone in the last five years. Tamil Nadu now ranks third, I believe, only after Gujarat and because of the recent visit to Maharashtra, now Tamil Nadu has gone to number three. From the opposition point of view, the problem lies in North and West: The remaining 310, 320 seats, where opposition has a strike rate against the BJP in single digits. When I say the opposition, its not only the Congress, but four parties. The Congress is taking the BJP head on between 220 and 250 seats. In Uttar Pradesh, the SP is taking on the BJP head on in almost 6570 seats. Then the RJD in Bihar, they are supposed to take on the BJP in 40 seats. And then finally, the NCP in Maharashtra. Until and unless these four parties, the Congress, SP, RJD, NCP, and now Shiv Sena Unless they get their strike rate against the BJP to at least 25-30%, there is no way you can defeat it at the India level. But in the same statement is hidden the secret of how you can defeat the BJP. If you get 50% seats in West and North, then 150 MPs would have won either from a platform opposed to the BJP or neutral to any formation, they come into play. Another 150 non-BJP MPs from East and South, club it with [at least] 100 coming from West and North, and you have a game. The PM is making very frequent trips to Tamil Nadu. It could be that he is so confident of the BJPs performance in the North and Gujarat that he can focus on TN, just to increase vote share, which seems to be a certainty. Do you think he sees a collapse of the AIADMK-DMK binary? First, the two Dravidian parties which have been in ruling formations in the last 3040 years, their combined vote share is going down below 70% now. And this has been the case for the last 1015 years. For the first time, I see its going below 65% or 60%. That means more than one-third of Tamil voters are looking for some options. Why would the BJP like to invest so much in Tamil Nadu? Its not because there is a collapse of the DMK or AIADMK, which is not happening by the way. Its simply because, like you cannot dominate the politics of North unless you win UP and Bihar, you cannot dominate the politics of South until and unless you start being a major force in Andhra and Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu is the UP of south. So Karnataka, they have been winning for 15, 20 years. Still, you are calling them a North party. Karnataka is very much South. Its because in the minds of people, the nerve centre of the South is Tamil Nadu. So from that point of view, theres a strategic, psychological and political game that a long-term player would like to invest in. And I see the BJP, like any other national party, they are long-term players, so they would invest, even if it means 2% or 4% of incremental vote share. Forget about the seats and all. They have enough seats, but they want to expand. And it also gives them cover in 10 years time. Sooner or later, someday, somebody will defeat them in Bihar or UP. They want a cover. That cover will come only from United Andhra or Tamil Nadu. You cant cover for a possible defeat in UP or Bihar by winning Mizoram or Goa. You have to win a large state somewhere else. Thats why they are investing this much. How do you see the re-emergence of Congress in Telangana? I dont subscribe to this thought process that the Congress was finished in Telangana and all of a sudden they have emerged. Again, when you are looking at data, tell me when the Congress went down below 35% vote share in Telangana ever. Its just that after the victories, most of their MLAs deserted the party and went to the BRS, what used to be the TRS. Even in the last Assembly elections, the Congress did reasonably well. They were the principal opposition. The Congress was a party with a constant 35% vote share, which refused to go down no matter how hard the BRS tried. So the Congress was not a dead political force, as it is in Tamil Nadu or West Bengal or Bihar or UP, where their vote share has gone down to single digits, 5%, 6%, 7%, over 20-30 years and has not moved to double digits. Can BJP emerge as a force in Kerala if either the LDF or the UDF collapses? Again, the question is based on the existing political parties or formations. I would look at Kerala as a society. Why the BJP has found it tough to break into Kerala is because of the huge population of Muslims and Christians. Now if the BJP were to break into Kerala whether its the LDF or UDF, forget about that you have to have substantial support coming from Hindus, OBCs and they have tried that strategy when they played this temple issue in a big way last time. But thats not enough. Unless they break into the Christian vote and a substantial segment of Christian society starts accepting the BJP as an acceptable political ally or a platform, they would find it difficult to win Kerala. So their strategy would be to consolidate or be the dominant player among Hindus and isolate Muslims. Till now it has not happened but they are in that direction. Language is also a major barrier. If you look at this East and South corridor I talked about, what is distinct is the language. So if you are in Bihar, how do you introduce yourself? Okay Im Indian and I belong to so-and-so caste. Im UPite or I am from Madhya Pradesh, but there is no sub-regional identity. But if you are a person from Odisha, youll say Im Indian, Im Odia and then the caste or the class becomes the third layer. So Odisha, Kerala, Andhra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, in all these states, the language is one additional barrier which the BJP, or for that matter, any Hindi-speaking party has to overcome in order to become a dominant political force. PM Modi is claiming that his party will win 370 to 400 seats. Your take. Well, this is part of psychological warfare. Just see how the public narrative has been shifted from whether BJP/NDA is winning or losing versus whether they are going to get 370 or not. So the prime minister making that statement on the floor of Parliament has made people, even those who are skeptics, take notice. The BJP appears to be in pole position, they have a massive lead over the opposition formation. But the BJP on its own, going to 370, meaning additional 70 odd seats for them is highly unlikely.

The New Indian Express 19 Mar 2024 7:11 am

Property tax collections way behind target in Hyderabad

Serilingampally zone is leading with 77% targeted collection

The Hindu 19 Mar 2024 6:45 am

Womans bid to kill hubby in Khammam

The Times of India 19 Mar 2024 4:42 am

LaCONES study discovers functions of cyanobacteria

The Times of India 19 Mar 2024 4:41 am

T gets bout of light rain, Met says more in store for today

The Times of India 19 Mar 2024 4:41 am

Laxman: BJP wont topple Cong govt

The Times of India 19 Mar 2024 4:41 am

No link to multiplex, seized cash: Vinod

The Times of India 19 Mar 2024 4:40 am

Seizures worth 243 crore since assembly polls: CEO

The Times of India 19 Mar 2024 4:40 am

PM Calls Out Corruption, Promises Viksit Tgana

The Times of India 19 Mar 2024 4:39 am

BRS netas urge speaker to disqualify Danam as MLA

The Times of India 19 Mar 2024 4:39 am

Two held for smuggling psychotropic tablets

They procured the tablets in Hyderabad and smuggled them into Tamil Nadu

The Hindu 19 Mar 2024 1:14 am

22 Year Old Carpenter Gets Lifer for Raping Minor

Hyderabad: A 22-year-old carpenter was sentenced life imprisonment by the fast track court on Monday, after he was convicted of the rape of a minor. The accused, Uppununthala Harish, was arrested by Saroornagar police in 2016 after the victims family members complained about his heinous crime, police said. After booking rape charges and PoA against him, police filed a chargesheet in fast track court for expeditious trial and disposal of rape and Pocso Act cases. The convict, a resident of Karmanghat and a native of Jangareddygudem village of Mahbubnagar district, apart from life sentence was imposed a fine of Rs 55,000 by the special judge. The court also awarded Rs 10 lakh compensation to the victim. After the conviction was pronounced, Harish has been escorted to Charlapalli Central Prison by Saroornagar police.

Deccan Chronicle 19 Mar 2024 1:08 am

Raghunandan: Jithender Must Apologise for Faulting BJP

Hyderabad: BJP candidate from Medak Lok Sabha seat M. Raghunandan Rao demanded an apology from A.P. Jithender Reddy for remarks suggesting that the party lacks ideology. Jithender Reddy recently defected from the BJP to the Congress, along with his son, and immediately took charge as the Telangana government's special representative in New Delhi. Addressing the media, Raghunandan Rao said it was unfair to criticise a party for not getting a ticket to contest in the Lok Sabha polls. He pointed out that he was included in the BJPs national executive committee immediately after he joined the party. Raghunandan Rao insisted that Jithender Reddy clarify his business ties with Chevella MP G. Ranjith Reddy and disclose any financial interests shared with him. He insinuated that Jithender Reddy's shift to the Congress was motivated by family business interests, pointing to their involvement in multiple construction firms. While refraining from personal attacks against Reddy, Raghunandan Rao urged him to divulge the funding plans for Congress candidates in the Lok Sabha elections, particularly for constituencies like Chevella, Medak, and Zaheerabad. Raghunandan Rao also questioned Reddy about his ownership of government land and the extent of his involvement with construction companies, raising concerns over discrepancies in building permissions. Raghunandan Rao claimed he got information regarding Jithender Reddy and Ranjit Reddy's purported funding strategies for Congress candidates. He said he will write to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Income-Tax Department regarding alleged illegal land deals and money transactions amounting to hundreds of crores facilitated by the two leaders in their bid to advance their business interests through the Congress.

Deccan Chronicle 19 Mar 2024 1:04 am

Dharmapuri Seeks Quashing of Cases Against Him for Anti KCR Remarks

Hyderabad: BJP MP Dharmapuri Aravind approached the Telangana High Court seeking to quash the proceedings against him that are pending before the criminal courts at Hyderabad for alleged provocative comments against the then Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao in 2022. Abids police registered the case against Aravind after receiving a complaint that he had made provocative comments that the people would cut Raos neck and break his bones. Based on a complaint by Vadyarapu Ravi Kumar, co-convenor of TRS legal cell, the police has registered the case against Aravind on charges of inciting a class or community of persons to commit a crime that could destroy public peace. Based on the charge sheet, the trial court at Hyderabad is conducting criminal proceedings.

Deccan Chronicle 19 Mar 2024 12:53 am

Praveen Kumar Will Be BRS General Secretary: KCR

HYderabad: BRS president K. Chandrashekar Rao wondered why it is being said that the dalit bandhu scheme has worked against the party and prodded the Bahujan intelligentsia to introspect why it had not been taken positively. Addressing the cadre, who joined the party along with former state BSP chief R.S. Praveen Kumar here on Monday, Rao said, There is nothing that cannot be achieved if Dalits, who constitute 20 percent of the population, stand together despite difficulties. I stood by Praveen and helped him develop Gurukul schools and helped him educate Dalit Bahujan students, who have now gone places. Praveen will soon be declared the general secretary of the party. Addressing the media, Praveen Kumar said, Many are criticizing me for joining BRS but I am not someone who would succumb to monetary benefits. If I had such intentions, I would have joined the Congress party. It is true that I was offered to head the TSPSC but I rejected it.

Deccan Chronicle 19 Mar 2024 12:51 am

You were Misguided, Dasoju Writes to Tamilsai

Hyderabad: Penning an open letter to Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan, who on Monday resigned as the states Governor, BRS leader Dasoju Sravan said that he hoped that she would desist from taking steps that are disadvantageous to backward communities. He said she has been misguided by her legal advisors. He pointed out that their plea for ensuring justice to them even after the High Court gave a judgment in their favour was not implemented by her. We had expected that the orders will be respected and justice will be done to those from disadvantaged communities. But as you relied on misguided legal advice, we were not appointed to the legislative Council and our pleas fell on deaf ears. The decision taken in view of the political background that we have was used as a ruse to deny us the post, he said. Expressing his displeasure at being denied his due and how it has left his political career at the crossroads, the BRS leader said he still wishes her well in all her future political endeavours.

Deccan Chronicle 19 Mar 2024 12:47 am

Government Neglecting Drought Hit Farmers: Jagadish Reddy

Hyderabad: BRS MLA G. Jagadish Reddy met farmers and blamed the state government for drying up of the crops. He opined the government can seek 10 TMC of water from Karnataka and bail them out. The Suryapet MLA made the comments after meeting farmers in Anneparthy village of Nalgonda district along with former MLA Bhoopal Reddy. They enquired the farmers who complained that their sweet lime gardens are facing severe water shortage. The state government can seek water from Narayanpur and Almatti dams and help drought-hit farmers under the Nagarjunasagar project. The government can also use water from Musi and help them but the Congress government is indifferent to the farmers plight. None of the ministers, including Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, has bothered to look into the matter. They are only interested in politics and pocketing benefits for themselves and are indifferent to the predicament of farmers, he said. The government should immediately get surveys done on drought and help the farmers, he added.

Deccan Chronicle 19 Mar 2024 12:36 am

Two Weather Systems Bring Respite to Hyderabad from Heat

The Southwest Monsoon's arrival in Andhra Pradesh, which was predicted by the IMD to be in the next two days last week, has now been revised. The Southwest Monsoon's arrival in Andhra Pradesh, which was predicted by the IMD to be in the next two days last week, has now been revised. Hyderabad : Telangana received respite from the scorching heat on Monday due to a sudden change in temperature caused by the formation of two weather systems. One system formed in western Vidarbha and its surrounding areas, while the other is a Trough or wind discontinuity extending from southern Tamil Nadu across interior Karnataka. The Indian Meteorological Department warned of heavy rains expected on Wednesday. Some parts of the state also witnessed hailstorms. Hyderabad experienced rainfall in the morning, bringing relief to its residents who later ventured out to enjoy tourism spots. Even those observing Ramzan fast found relief from the heat. Over the past two weeks, temperatures in Telangana soared, with maximums reaching 40 degrees Celsius. Explaining the sudden change in temperature, meteorologist Mansabdar Mukunda said, Two weather systems are at play, causing the shift in Telangana's weather. One is an upper air cyclonic circulation at 1.5 km above sea level in western Vidarbha and its surrounding areas. The second is a Trough or wind discontinuity extending from southern Tamil Nadu across interior Karnataka to a surface circulation centred in western Vidarbha and its surrounding areas at 0.9 km above sea level. This pattern is expected to bring more rains to Telangana for the next two days. Monday saw rains in Telangana, including Hyderabad. The pleasant temperatures are forecasted to continue, with maximums hovering around 34 degrees Celsius. Hailstorms were reported in the districts of Sangareddy and Rajanna Sirsila, with forecasts predicting hail in Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Medak, Kamareddy, and Naryanpet on Tuesday. On Wednesday, heavy rains are expected in eastern Telangana, affecting areas such as Jaishanker Bhupally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, and Khammam. This will likely bring rains to isolated pockets of Hyderabad as well.

Deccan Chronicle 19 Mar 2024 12:36 am

MEIL Slams Defamatory Comments, Urges Cybercrime Cops To Delete Them

A 35-year-old woman, was lured with the promise of payments for performing certain tasks online, the Cyberabad cybercrime police said. (Representational DC Image) A 35-year-old woman, was lured with the promise of payments for performing certain tasks online, the Cyberabad cybercrime police said. (Representational DC Image) Hyderabad: A MEIL staff member filed a complaint with the city cybercrime police and sought an end to the misinformation and defamatory comments against them. In his online complaint, M. Visweswar Rao took exception to such comments on WhatsApp groups. One of the messages states that managing director P. V. Krishna Reddy had acquired 90% projects in Telangana by offering commission to K. Chandrasekhar Rao; while another message is that all project acquisitions in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra were secured after promises of kickbacks to chief ministers of those states, he said. He urged cybercrime officials to delete all those posts.

Deccan Chronicle 19 Mar 2024 12:34 am

IPL-17 Countdown | Cummins-lead Sunrisers would look for resurgence, redemption

After the wooden spoon finish in the last edition, the Cummins-led Hyderabad side will hope the good mix of foreign recruits and experienced domestic players will handle the big task

The Hindu 19 Mar 2024 12:25 am

BTech Student Dies Trying To Board Moving Train

Hyderabad: A 26-year-old final year BTech student died falling on the railway platform when trying to board a moving train at the Secunderabad station on Monday. The victim, identified as Neelam Sumanth, bought a general ticket before the mishap at around 4.55 pm. According to railway police, Sumanth slipped and fell on the platform while trying to board the moving Godavari Express. Railway police rushed Sumanth to KIMS Sunshine Hospital. However, despite medical attention, doctors at the hospital declared him dead. Sumanth, a student at a private college in LB Nagar, was going to his hometown, Kollur village in Khammam district, when the tragic accident took place. The Government Railway Police (GRP) started an investigation treating the incident as a case of suspicious death. Sumanth's body was subsequently transferred to the mortuary at Gandhi Hospital for post-mortem examination.

Deccan Chronicle 19 Mar 2024 12:18 am

Radisson Drugs Case: Officials Fail To Come Up With Concrete Evidence

Hyderabad: Although, blood and urine tests of all accused in the Radisson drugs case, came negative, the police are determined to dive deeper into the matter. Towards this, they are planning to subject the accused to additional tests as part of their ongoing investigation. Dr Vineeth, DCP Madhapur, said We are committed to a thorough investigation. We will conduct additional drug-related tests on the accused. However, authorities have been consistently failing to produce concrete evidence in serial drug cases involving Tollywood celebrities. Despite extensive investigations and interrogations, the authorities have been facing challenges in gathering substantial proof to support their allegations, raising doubts about the effectiveness of the investigative process. In several instances, cases were dismissed by the court due to insufficient evidence and absence of credible witnesses. In previous instances related to the Tollywood drugs case, six out of eight cases filed against celebrities were dismissed by a city court. The excise department has come under fire for alleged lapses in following standard protocols during the investigation and the failure to gather evidence. The Tollywood drugs case started with a crackdown on Calvin Mascarenhas in 2018. Drug testing methods vary and are dependent on the substance that is being screened but common tests include urine, blood, hair, and saliva analysis. Each test has its own detection window and can provide invaluable information, said psychiatrist Dr D. Kesav. It's ironic how individuals involved in drug related cases seem to evade authorities and appear only when the situation seems favourable, wondered social activist Thakur Singh. It is crucial for authorities to conduct thorough and transparent investigations to build peoples trust in the legal system, he said.

Deccan Chronicle 19 Mar 2024 12:15 am

Tragic Death of teen son inspires parents to donate his organs

Hyderabad : Even in his tragic death, 19-year-old Biswal Prabhas, who worked as a Zomato delivery boy in Vattinagulapalli village, Rajendranagar mandal, brought something to cheer for in some households. He donated his organs at Continental Hospitals, which saved people's lives. His humane gesture not only comforted his grieving parents but also encouraged many others to think about giving the gift of life through organ donation. Biswal Prabhas met with a fatal accident while delivering food on March 14. He was immediately admitted at Continental Hospital. Despite their best of efforts, doctors had to declare him brain dead. During this difficult time, the doctors at Continental Hospitals spoke to his parents about organ donation. Though they were very sad, they were inspired by their son's caring nature. So, they decided to donate his organs, including his liver. On Monday, Dr. Senthil Kumar and his team successfully performed the liver transplant that gave a new life to another individual. Prabhas had a disciplined routine and balanced his work and education well. Despite his job, he prioritised education. He would spend his evenings delivering food and then spend late nights on studies. He believed in the importance of education for his future and his family's well-being. Despite the demands of his job and studies, he also made time to help his siblings with their schoolwork. Though our hearts ache with grief, knowing that our son's organs have saved lives brings us some comfort. We hope his kindness inspires others to emulate his example, said his father Devraj Meanwhile, Dr. Guru. N. Reddy, founder of Continental Hospitals, said He will always be remembered for his wonderful gesture, which gives hope and inspiration to others to think about donating organs and changing someone's life. I salute Prabhas and his parents for their selfless act.

Deccan Chronicle 19 Mar 2024 12:12 am

Cops Warn People as OTP Scams on the Rise

Pravin Kumar has been arrested for alleged online scam of Rs 17 lakh Pravin Kumar has been arrested for alleged online scam of Rs 17 lakh Hyderabad : The one-time password (OTP) scam is back in the city with scammers pretending to be part of the Aarogyasri scheme attempt to trick beneficiaries into revealing their passwords in order to gain access to their online accounts or steal their money. The modus operandi typically begins with fraudulent phone calls, where individuals receive calls from unknown numbers claiming to represent health services. These callers deceive victims by mentioning health insurance schemes and requesting personal information such as Aadhaar and health card details. They then inform the victims that they will receive a six digit OTP on their phones, said ACP (cyber crime) Siva Maruthi. Trusting the legitimacy of the calls, many individuals unwittingly reveal the OTP to the scammers. However, these OTPs are later exploited by cybercriminals to gain unauthorised access to victims WhatsApp accounts. Once accessed, they flood the victims contact lists with offensive messages and videos, causing humiliation, the ACP added. Giving details about a case, Rachakonda (cyber crime) inspector Anjaiah said, Ashish Gupta, a private employee received a call from someone claiming to be from a health scheme. They said they needed OTPs for verification purposes related to the scheme. Ashish knew he wasnt eligible for any government schemes, so when he received a call, he was cautious. He alerted himself to not to fall prey to it and stayed vigilant. In addition to spreading offensive content, these cybercriminals resort to extortion tactics, demanding hefty sums of money. Victims, fearing reputational damage often succumb to the pressure and transfer funds to the scammers. Educated individuals are increasingly falling prey to these sophisticated scams. Anjaiah emphasised that cybercriminals exploit the trust of educated individuals, enticing them with promises of quick financial gains and leveraging their perceived credibility. More than 1,000 cybercrimes have been reported in Rachakonda. Efforts are underway to enhance cybersecurity measures and urged residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to police promptly, the inspector said.

Deccan Chronicle 19 Mar 2024 12:11 am

National Seed Association demands price correction of cotton seeds

Hyderabad, March 18 (IANS) The National Seed Association of India (NSAI) has expressed deep concern over the recent decision by the government to only marginally increase the price of Bt cotton hybrid seeds for the upcoming kharif season (2024-25). NSAI president Mandava Prabhakar Rao said on Monday that the decision to increase the price by []

bhaskarlive 18 Mar 2024 11:58 pm

Centre notifies transfer of two judges to Telangana HC

Hyderabad : The Central government on Monday notified the transfer of Justice Sujoy Paul from Madhya Pradesh High Court and Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya from the Calcutta High Court to the Telangana High Court. A notification was issued on Monday by the ministry of law and justice, following the approval of transfers by the President of India. A five-member Supreme Court collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, in the second week of February approved the transfer of the two judges to the Telangana High Court and sent its recommendations to the Union government for further process. The President of India, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, approved the proposals. Justice Sujoy Paul was born in 1964 and enrolled as an advocate in 1990. He was appointed as an additional judge of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh on May 27, 2011 and appointed as the permanent Judge on April 14, 2014. Justice Sujoy Paul requested the SC Collegium to transfer him to any High Court, other than that of Madhya Pradesh, as his son was practising as an advocate in the same court. Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya was born in 1967 and enrolled as advocate in 1997. She was elevated as an additional judge to the Calcutta High Court on September 21, 2017, and appointed as permanent judge in 2019. Justice Moushumi requested the SC Collegium to transfer her from the Calcutta High Court to any other High Court, on personal reasons.

Deccan Chronicle 18 Mar 2024 11:57 pm

TMC complaints to EC about PM Modis model code violation

Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress on Monday complained to the Election Commission alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is the BJP candidate from Varanasi, has violated the model code of conduct by using central government funds for campaigning. In a letter addressed to the chief election commissioner, TMC Rajya Sabha MP Derek OBrien said a Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 18 Mar 2024 11:55 pm

Man Brutally Murdered Over Money in Agha Colony

An 18-year-old first-year engineering student died by suicide at GITAM University's building at Rudraram in Patancheru on Friday afternoon.(Representational Image:DC) An 18-year-old first-year engineering student died by suicide at GITAM University's building at Rudraram in Patancheru on Friday afternoon.(Representational Image:DC) Hyderabad: A 25-year-old man, Shaikh Wajid, died of fatal injuries after he was brutally attacked by Shaikh Nisar Ahmed in Agha Colony under Mirchowk police station limits on Monday. The gruesome incident happened at 9.30 am when the victim, a resident of Peerzadiguda in Uppal, had gone to Nisars house to collect money. As Wajids mother opened the door she started abusing him in filthy language after seeing him. Nisar who was inside the house attacked Wajid with a sickle and fled the spot. The victim sustained multiple grievous injuries on his head and body. Wajid died on the spot. Mirchowk Police took him to a private hospital where the doctors pronounced that he died due to excess bleeding. Accused Nisar reportedly had borrowed Rs 4 lakh from Wajid and was not responding to his reminders Mirchowk ACP N. Venkateshwar said. Senior police officials, including south zone DCP P. Sai Chaitanya visited the crime scene and special teams have been formed to nab the accused Nisar, police said. A case of murder has been registered against the accused and the victims body has been shifted to Osmania General Hospital morgue for the postmortem examination, police said.

Deccan Chronicle 18 Mar 2024 11:54 pm

Seek Permit 48 Hours Before Political Meets: DEO

Hyderabad : The Hyderabad district election authority directed members of political parties to obtain prior permission for election-related activities like campaigns, meetings, and events. As per the directive, permission must be sought at least 48 hours in advance via the Suvidha mobile app. Permissions will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. The briefing session was conducted by Hyderabad District Electoral Officer (DEO) Ronald Rose and Hyderabad police commissioner K. Sreenivasa Reddy. During the session, attendees were informed about the various violations of the model code of conduct, which include delivering provocative speeches and making hateful comments related to religion, caste, and region, as well as attempting to influence voters with monetary incentives. DEO Ronald Rose urged stakeholders to cooperate in ensuring that the elections are conducted in a free and fair manner and increased voter turnout. Additionally, attendees were advised against conducting campaign activities inside places of worship, including temples, mosques, and churches.

Deccan Chronicle 18 Mar 2024 11:52 pm

SSC Exams Begin Without Any Hitch

Hyderabad : Approximately, 5,08,385 candidates appeared for the SSC exams, which began across the state on Monday. Ironically, 72,877 of 73,204 candidates enrolled from Hyderabad, attended the exam. At 99.55%, this marks the percentage for Hyderabad. At centre number 22166, a government girls high school, around 200 students from different schools, discussed the first language paper after the exam. Vaishnavi of Rosary Convent said, The question paper was a smooth sail. K. Yeshwanth Reddy of Aliabad, said, Questions number 14 and 15 were tough, while another student P. Mahikshith Ravindu of All Saint, said, the exam started on time and we completed the exam on time. Md Fuqan from Kilwat said, We are worried about sciences and math. We want to get into engineering and our scores in the main subjects matter during our admissions. Meanwhile, the district education officer (DEO) of Hyderabad, R. Rohini, speaking to Deccan Chronicle , said, I guess this is the first time that the exams started without a single pause. All the centers started the exams on time. All invigilators were present at their respective centres. There was no mass copying. On its part, TSRTC augmented its bus services according to the examination timings and destinations.

Deccan Chronicle 18 Mar 2024 11:46 pm

Tata Steel UK announces closure of coke ovens at Welsh steelworks

London: Tata Steel UK on Monday announced the closure of the coke ovens at its Port Talbot, south Wales, site over what it described as significantly deteriorating operational stability. The ovens are used to heat coal to create a hard residue called coke, which is then used to fuel blast furnaces at what is Britains Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 18 Mar 2024 11:45 pm

Whether or not to eat watermelon, asks Kashmir this Ramzan

By Suhail Khan Srinagar: A year after record consumption of watermelons in Kashmir, this Ramzan, the most pertinent question in Kashmiri households remains whether or not to eat them now.A social media storm ignited by a few tweets from medical doctors, warning against the consumption of adulterated watermelons during Ramzan, sparked widespread confusion and financial Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 18 Mar 2024 11:39 pm

KCR to appoint Praveen Kumar as BRS general secretary (Ld)

Hyderabad, March 18 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) President K. Chandrasekhar Rao has announced that R. S. Praveen Kumar, who quit Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) to join BRS, will soon be appointed General Secretary of the party. Welcoming Praveen Kumar into the party, the former Telangana Chief Minister assured that he will get the space []

bhaskarlive 18 Mar 2024 11:32 pm

Tension flares after Pak airstrikes kill 8 civilians in Afghanistan

New Delhi: Tensions simmered in the South Asian neighbourhood as Pakistan on Monday launched airstrikes in the border regions of Afghanistan, reportedly killing at least eight civilians, including three children. Confirming the aerial strikes in the Khost and Paktika provinces, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement that such incidents can have very bad Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 18 Mar 2024 11:32 pm

Revanth meets Sonia ahead of Congress call on LS candidates

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, who visited Delhi on Tuesday, met AICC leader Sonia Gandhi. (Image source:Twitter) Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, who visited Delhi on Tuesday, met AICC leader Sonia Gandhi. (Image source:Twitter) Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy met AICC leader Sonia Gandhi in Delhi on Monday. The meeting assumed significance ahead of Congress party's central election committee (CEC) meeting on Tuesday, convened to select candidates for Lok Sabha polls. The CEC is also expected to discuss the Secunderabad Cantonment Assembly bypoll, which will be held along with the Lok Sabha elections on May 13. The bypoll was necessitated following the death of BRS MLA Lasya Nanditha in a car accident on Outer Ring Road on February 23. The Congress high command declared candidates for only four Lok Sabha constituencies in its first list on March 8, which include Mahabubnagar, Nalgonda, Zaheerabad and Mahabubabad. It is yet to declare candidates for the remaining 13 Lok Sabha constituencies. The party high command ordered flash surveys in these three constituencies to determine the winning prospects of candidates who are in the race for tickets. The survey teams, spearheaded by the Congress party's poll strategist Sunil Kanugolu, conducted surveys in 13 constituencies simultaneously since Wednesday last. It is learnt that Kanugolu submitted constituency-wise survey reports to the party leadership on Sunday. Revanth Reddy, Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, who are the members of CEC, will take part in the meeting in Delhi on Tuesday. It is learnt that the CEC meetings will be held for two days on March 19 and 20 and Telangana candidates selection would be taken up on March 19. Earlier, in combined Andhra Pradesh, there used to be a tradition that was followed by major political parties not to contest bypolls in the event of death of an incumbent MLA and the particular party fields one of the family members of deceased MLA. But after the formation of Telangana state in 2014, then ruling BRS party broke this tradition by fielding candidates in bypolls for Naranyankhed in February 2016 and Palair in May 2016 which were held due to the death of incumbent Congress MLAs P. Kista Reddy and Ramreddy Venkat Reddy. The BRS wrested both these seats from the Congress. Against this backdrop, the Congress is keen to contest the Secunderabad Cantonment seat even if BRS allots a ticket to one of the family member's of late MLA Lasya Nanditha. Recently, Lasya Niveditha, sister of late MLA, expressed her desire to contest bypoll from the Secunderabad Cantonment and urged the party leadership to nominate her for the bypoll.

Deccan Chronicle 18 Mar 2024 11:31 pm

Jagan asks YSRCP candidates to make use of time available for polls

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress President Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday asked the party candidates to make use of the time available for the general elections by visiting all village and ward secretariats and seeking peoples blessings. Addressing the YSRCP regional coordinators at the Camp Office here, he said that the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 18 Mar 2024 11:26 pm

Man Stabbed to Death with Beer Bottles in Vikarabad

Hyderabad : A 33-year-old labourer, identified as S. Sanjay, hailing from Manneguda mandal of Vikarabad district, was stabbed to death with broken beer bottles in Yenkapally on Sunday night. According to Chengomul police, the culprits have been drinking together with Sanjay before the murder and hence they are assumed to be known to the victim. According to Chengomul SHO S. Madhu Sudhan Reddy, the police received a call from the locals about the incident and by the time they reached the spot, near Telugu film star Chreenjivees farmhouse, Sanjays body was lying in a pool of blood before the farmhouse gate. Due to excess bleeding, Sanjay died on the spot, he said. Our special team is investigating the case. We have registered a case of murder under section 302 IPC and are making efforts to identify the accused, the SHO said. The victims body has been shifted to a morgue in Vikarabad for postmortem and later handed over to his family members.

Deccan Chronicle 18 Mar 2024 11:21 pm

Modi Ki Guarantee is adulterated with power of lies: Kharge slams

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday alleged that the governments promise of providing houses to all has turned out to be a scam and claimed that Modi Ki Guarantee is adulterated with the power of lies. Kharge said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 17, 2020, promised the country that by 2022 Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 18 Mar 2024 11:12 pm

BRS Seeks Disqualification of Danam Nagender

Hyderabad: BRS MLAs Kaleru Venkatesh, Padi Kaushik Reddy, Bandari Lakshma Reddy and Muta Gopal met Speaker G. Prasad Kumar and sought disqualification of MLA Danam Nagender who switched his allegiance to the Congress. They sought action against him sans any delay in three months in line with the directions of the Supreme Court. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy had said those who switch parties after winning from one party were wrong and such people should be beaten up with stones, Kaushik Reddy said. He said the Congress should speak carefully and warned that the party will have to face repercussions for its actions. We can also attract MLAs into our party but we need not pull this government down. It will fall on its own owing to internal conflicts in Khammam and Nalgonda districts, he said.

Deccan Chronicle 18 Mar 2024 11:01 pm

Hyderabad: Driver leaves truck on road, flees after hitting 2-wheeler

Hyderabad: A man was severely injured after being hit by a truck near Attapur in Hyderabad late on Monday, March 18. After the incident, the errant truck driver left the heavy vehicle in the middle of the road, causing a massive traffic jam. Police said that the driver recklessly hit a scooter and fled the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 18 Mar 2024 10:58 pm

Power Regulator Cites 60-year-Law to Defend its Direction to Govt to Pay Up

HYDERABAD: The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Monday said that it passed orders in pursuance of a letter from the state government for extending free electricity under 'Gruha Jyothi Scheme' up to 200 units per month to eligible domestic households in the state for issuing zero bill. In its order, ERC asked the state government to pay up the cost of free power to the power distribution companies (Discoms) to generate zero bills, inviting a strong rebuke from Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday. In response to Revanth Reddys remarks, the Secretary of the ERC said that the Electricity Act, 1965, stipulates that If the state government requires the grant of any subsidy to any section in the tariff determined by the ERC, the state government should pay in advance and specify the same. In the matter of the zero bill, the electricity bill cannot be zero unless the government has released to the distribution company for the electricity charges payable by the consumers in advance, the secretary said. The Telangana government also in its letter addressed to the ERC said that it will release the requisite subsidy to the Discoms to generate zero bills for Gruha Jyothi beneficiaries. It was also clarified that the distribution companies were directed o ensure timely and advance release of subsidy amounts for beneficiaries under Gruha Jyothi Scheme from the state government and issue zero bills accordingly. Whereas in the case of the agricultural sector, the retail supply tariff for agriculture other than corporate farmers', the tariff itself is 'zero' as no energy meters were set up for recording monthly-consumption of power by individual agricultural consumers. The individual agricultural consumers, referred to in the Retail Supply Tariff Orders of the Commission and listed for subsidy by the Telangana government. Even in this case also, the distribution licensees are not issuing zero bills, but they are issuing electricity bills once in every six months towards customer charges. In all other free power schemes for SC/ST consumers (up to 101 units per month), and free electricity to hair cutting salons, laundry shops and dhobi ghats (up to 250 units per month), the state government did not issue any directions to the Commission as the amount of bills is reimbursed.

Deccan Chronicle 18 Mar 2024 10:32 pm

KL Rahul may not keep initially, Pooran or De Kock to don keeping gloves

Rahul had once again suffered a strain in his quadriceps during the first Test against England in Hyderabad

Mid Day 18 Mar 2024 10:27 pm

No Drinking Water Woes Till July: HMWS&SB

Mr Kumar alleged that some officials of the HMWSSB, in collusion with WAPCO (quality assurance), submitted a bogus bill to the government for Rs 24 crore as payment in excess of the original sanctioned amount, claiming a change in the alignment of the pipeline. (Representational image) Mr Kumar alleged that some officials of the HMWSSB, in collusion with WAPCO (quality assurance), submitted a bogus bill to the government for Rs 24 crore as payment in excess of the original sanctioned amount, claiming a change in the alignment of the pipeline. (Representational image) Hyderabad : There is no shortage of drinking water in the city and, thanks to their well-evolved summer action plan, there will be no shortage of water till July, if one goes by the latest records of Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB). Emergency pumping arrangements are in place to draw water from major sources, including Singur reservoir, as per the boards summer action plan. According to this months data, HMWS&SB is supplying 565 MLD of drinking water every day while to cater to the summer requirements, it has started supplying an additional 15 to 20 MLD each day. The different sources from where water is being drawn include Krishna, Godavari Singur and Manjira reservoirs. The nearest sources of water for the city are the twin reservoirs - Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar, whose water is filtered in Asif Nagar filter beds. Board officials said that seven TMC water is available in the two reservoirs , while it is 1.5 TMC from Manjira and 30 TMC in Singur reservoir. In Krishna reservoir 200 TMC of water is available under dead storage. It is one of the most reliable sources, said a HMS&SB official. The dead storage of a reservoir is the volume of water that is below the level of the spillway. Speaking about the increased dependence on tankers, officials said that most of the tankers are being ordered by commercial establishments and buildings that also need bore well water in addition to potable water. Out of the 15 lakh HMWS&SB connections, only 25,000 connections are ordering for water tankers, said an official, adding that the bulk of them were from Kondapur, Gachicbolwi, Kukatpally and localities in the western part. Many of the tanker bookings are by commercial establishments. These structures depend heavily on bore water and they are now seeking supply by tankers as the water pressure from borewells s decreasing, said a HMWS&SB official.

Deccan Chronicle 18 Mar 2024 10:19 pm

Telangana: Cops seize 13 kg gold from a car in Nalgonda district

Hyderabad: The Nalgonda district police have seized a massive quantity of gold from a car at Miryalaguda that was being transported in a car on Monday. A police team, during vehicle checking in Miryalaguda in view of upcoming Lok Sabha elections, stopped a Bolero car at Idulaguda Square. Upon inspection, the cops found 13 kg Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 18 Mar 2024 10:19 pm

Gauhati University students, ABVP members clash on varsity campus

Guwahati: Students of Gauhati University (GU) and ABVP members clashed on the varsity campus in the citys Jalukbari area on Monday after the latter allegedly tore down anti-CAA posters, police said. The BJPs student wing, however, denied the accusation. Several students sustained injuries during the chaos, prompting top officials to swiftly respond to the scene, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 18 Mar 2024 10:17 pm

Telangana: Former IPS officer RS Praveen Kumar joins BRS

Telangana: Former IPS officer RS Praveen Kumar joins BRS Former IPS officer RS Praveen Kumar, who resigned as Bahujan Samaj Party's Telangana unit president earlier, joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Monday. The former IPS officer formally joined the BRS in the presence of the party President and former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao at the latter's farmhouse at Erravelli in Siddipet district. About 35 state-level leaders of the BSP and 50 district-level leaders joined the BRS along with Praveen Kumar. Earlier in the day, Telangana Governor and Lt Governor of Puducherry, Tamilisai Soundararajan resigned from her post. There is speculation that she may contest the Lok Sabha poll from South Chennai or a constituency in South Tamil Nadu. On her resignation as Telangana Governor, Tamilisai Soundararajan said, I am happy that I am returning for the service of the people. I thank each and every one of Telangana. I am ever the sister of Telangana. I thank them for the love and affection. Every future plan, I will tell you, added Soundararajan. There are 17 Lok Sabha constituencies in Telangana. The 17 constituencies in Telangana are Adilabad, Bhuvanagiri, Chevella, Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahabubabad, Mahabubnagar, Malkajgiri, Medak, Nagarkurnool, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Peddapalle, Secunderabad, Warangal and Zahirabad. The Telangana Lok Sabha Election 2024 is scheduled to be held in a single phase on May 13, 2024. The Election Commission of India announced this date, with the results set to be declared on June 4, 2024. This electoral event holds significant importance as it follows closely on the heels of the assembly polls held in December 2023, where the K Chandrashekar Rao-led BRS faced a setback, losing the state to Congress. Since the formation of Telangana in 2013, the BRS has been the dominant political force in the state. In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, the BRS won nine of 17 seats, while the BJP and Congress bagged four and three seats, respectively. (ANI)

devdiscourse 18 Mar 2024 10:13 pm

33.15 percent of government job posts lying vacant in Karnataka

Bengaluru: The state government of Karnataka has sanctioned a total of 7.72 lakh posts across various departments. However, a recent report reveals that only 5.16 lakh of these posts have been filled, leaving a staggering 33.15 percent of positions vacant. The findings of the 7th Pay Commission have raised concerns over the significant increase in Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 18 Mar 2024 10:08 pm

Inter student drowns while rescuing his friend from lake in Hakimpet

Hyderabad: In a touching incident, a 19-year-old Intermediate second year (CEC) student of Pragnya Junior College drowned while saving a 12-year-old friend of his in Shikarikunta cheruvu in Hakimpet. The victim G. Pavan Raj, along with Nitin Kumar, Venkat and Sunny went for a swim in Shikarkunta lake around 3.30 pm on Sunday, said G. Anjaiah, Pavans uncle. On the ill-fated day, Pavan, who was busy tying goats on the banks of the lake, turned around and saw Nitin Kumar slip and fall into the lake. In an instant, he jumped into the water and pushed him to safety. While in the rescue act, he drowned and screamed for help. I was there. I swam across to reach out to the boy but it was too late. His body was lost in the 18 feet deep water. I immediately rushed to Nitin and pumped out water from his lungs said Syed Abdullah, a local fisherman. Pavan's father G. Srinivas Raj and many locals rushed to the lake on getting the news and made vain bids to trace the body.I immediately dialed 100 and informed the police that my son had drowned, Srinivas Raj said. We alerted six DRF and NDRF teams and went there along with local divers by 4.30 pm. We made an extensive search for the boys body but to no avail, said M. Srinivasulu, inspector of Filmnagar police station. However, the body was retrieved Monday afternoon. The lake that is over 25 feet deep and has a radius of more than 100 metres is one of the oldest lakes in the city. Only people who are familiar with the lake come for fishing and swimming and only they know that there are four deep wells under the lake. This was perhaps why the rescue teams were not able to locate Pavan's body, said M. Lakshman, a resident of BJR Nagar. Recalling a sombre moment, Srinivas Raj said in a choked tone, Pavan, my eldest son, was preparing for his supplementary exams. A few months back he told me that as I was working hard as a daily-wage painter to run the family, he wished to lend a helping hand by working so that the money could be used to take care of the education needs of my three children. Initially I refused but relented after coming to know that he had started working in hotels and packing units and was earning between `600 and `800 a day. He gave a part of the earnings to his mother for his siblings and saved the remaining amount for his college fees. An avid lover of birds and animals, Pavan had two tortoises, two dogs and a few birds as pets at his house in BJR Nagar. Pavans friend Lalit said He used to work very hard. He had only a few friends. In the mornings, he used to work in packing centers and tiffin centers and save money for his own education fees and that of his brother Akshit and sister Harshita. Akshit Raj, 17, is pursuing his Intermediate first year, while Harshita, 16, was not able to attend her SSC examination on Monday as she was shattered by her brothers tragic death. Meanwhile, the rescue teams fished out the body Monday afternoon after 22 hours of intense searching. Filmnagar police registered a case of suspicious death and shifted the victim's body to OGH for postmortem.

Deccan Chronicle 18 Mar 2024 10:08 pm

NHRC notice to Telangana govt over lack of girls toilets at school

New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Telangana government over a report alleging hardships to girl students due to the lack of toilets at a high school in Nalgonda district. In a statement issued on Monday, the NHRC has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 18 Mar 2024 10:04 pm

Telangana MLC Kavitha facilitated Rs 100 crore payment to AAP leaders: ED

New Delhi/Hyderabad, Mar 18 (UNI) Arrested Telangana MLC and BRS leader K. Kavitha, along with other associates, allegedly conspired with top leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to get favours in the formulation and implementation of the Delhi Excise Policy, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) claimed on Monday The ED, probing the money trail of... The post Telangana MLC Kavitha facilitated Rs 100 crore payment to AAP leaders: ED first appeared on Central India's Premier English Daily .

Central Chronicle 18 Mar 2024 10:00 pm

State All Geared Up for Smooth Conduct of LS Polls: CEO

HYDERABAD: In their bid to attract more voters and facilitate their right of vote in the ensuing Lok Sabha elections, Telangana chief electoral officer (CEO) Vikas Raj has given directions to set up a polling centre at a tribal hamlet where only eight voters are residing in Bhadradri Kothagudem district. Speaking to media persons here on Monday, Vikas Raj said that they are fully prepared for a peaceful and successful conduct of elections across the state. Around 40 companies of central forces have arrived in the state. They have been dispatched to districts on bandobast duty, along with state police forces. This time, the Election Commission has taken measures to reach every voter in rural and urban localities. In Bhadradri-Kothagudem district, we have set up a polling centre for only eight voters residing at a hamlet. Polling staff will visit the place and ensure that those voters will exercise their right of vote, Vikas Raj said. He said that public address systems, loudspeakers and sound amplifiers, whether fitted on vehicles of any kind or are in a static position for use during public meetings, will be barred from 10 pm to 6 am, the next day. Vikas Raj said that certain objectionable SMS messages are being transmitted by some vested interests in the ensuing election.

Deccan Chronicle 18 Mar 2024 9:54 pm

Tiger Triumph -24: Tri-service exercise between India, US from March 18-31

New Delhi: A bilateral tri-service exercise between India and the US will be held on the Eastern Seaboard from March 18-31 aiming at developing interoperability for conducting Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations and refine SOPs to enable rapid and smooth coordination between the forces of the two countries. On completion of the harbour Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 18 Mar 2024 9:54 pm

Court Permits Withdrawal of Writ Plea Against Zoroastrian Club

HYDERABAD: The two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J. Anil Kumar on Monday permitted the withdrawal of a writ appeal against Zoroastrian Club. Earlier, a single judge of the court had dismissed the writ plea filed by Keki Irani against the police and the management of the Zoroastrian Club. In the course of hearing the appeal, it was pointed out to the panel how multiple cases were filed by the writ appellant. The panel heard Shireen Sethna Baria, Counsel, appearing for Zoroastrian Club, who would point out that multiple litigations were initiated by the appellant. In the writ petition under appeal, it was contended by the appellants that the police were hand in glove with the club members and was interfering with their civil disputes. The club on the other hand pointed out multiple cases where the claim of the appellant was rejected. Counsel specifically drew attention of the court to the finding of the High Court which had observed that the petitioner is not a tenant of the property in question. The panel accordingly saw no reason to interfere with the order of the single judge imposing costs of `10,000 on the erring party. The panel then permitted the appellant, Irani, to withdraw the appeal rather than invite an order on merits. Respond to protection of heritage buildings The two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J. Anil Kumar on Monday granted one weeks time to the Municipal Corporation and the other authorities to respond on the construction of underground water pipelines near Golconda Fort. The authorities also granted time to respond on the issue of protection of ancient monuments. The panel was hearing a batch of PILs dealing with various aspects of heritage buildings. While in one writ petition, the court takes up a case related to multiple monuments and heritage buildings, one PIL is related to Asharafkhana masjid. Yet another writ plea dealt with the permission granted for the construction of villas close to the Golconda Fort by M/s. Aditya Homes. The panel wanted the government to respond to a relief requiring the construction of a compound wall around the heritage building to protect the same from encroachments. Disciplinary proceedings pending criminal case stayed by HC Justice Pulla Karthik of the Telangana High Court on Monday stayed disciplinary proceedings against a sub-inspector of police who is facing criminal charges of the same genre. The petitioner, Ahmed Pasha, challenged the action of the authorities in placing him under suspension though he was empanelled for promotion to the cadre of inspector and was on the verge of retirement. According to the petitioner, the criminal charges and the disciplinary proceedings are related to false cases under the Dowry Prohibition Act and the conduct of the disciplinary proceedings will hamper his defence. HC rejects acting against senior IAS Officers A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court on Monday disposed of a PIL filed by advocate Pashyam Krishna Reddy questioning the allotment of 560 sq. yards of land at Jeedimetla Industrial Housing Complex in favour of an employee of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC). The plea seeking prosecution and inquiry against two senior IAS officers B.P. Acharya and V.R. Meena was rejected. N. Naveen Kumar appearing for the beneficiary pointed out that there was nothing wrong with the allotment and that the allotment was made in accordance with the policy of APIIC. The plea of the petitioner that it was auction land was denied by the corporation. The corporation defended its action stating that the land was prone to encroachment and the allotment was based on the policy of the corporation. Though the plot was allotted at the rate of Rs 6,000 per sq. yard the panel required the beneficiary officer who at the relevant point was a law manager to pay the cost of the plot at an enhanced rate of Rs 12,000. Disha Encounter: AG seeks time to state govt stand Advocate General, A. Sudershan Reddy on Monday informed the High Court that the state governments stance on the Justice Sirpurkar Commission Report would be communicated to the court. Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy who earlier heard in part counsels of the various police officers and revenue officials in connection with the Justice Sirpurkar Commission which, to the uninitiated was dealing with the encounter relating to the death of the accused in the Disha rape case. It was uniformly contended by a battery of senior counsels that all the findings of the Commission would have to go in view of the fact that they were recorded without notice to the petitioners. Even before the court started hearing, Justice Vijaysen Reddy wanted to know the stance of the state government in the changed political scenario.

Deccan Chronicle 18 Mar 2024 9:39 pm

Honorary Doctorate for Indian Immunologicals Dr K. Anand Kumar

Hyderabad: Dr K Anand Kumar, Managing Director of Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL) has been conferred with honorary Doctor of Science at the 22 nd Convocation organized by Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences. The doctorate was in recognition of Dr. Anand Kumars exemplary contributions to the life sciences industry. Dr Kumar's visionary leadership has led to the development of numerous vital human and animal vaccines, significantly enhancing our nation's self-sufficiency in this critical field. His dedication to advancing medical research and innovation has earned him widespread acclaim within the Indian and global life sciences community. The vaccines so developed under his leadership have also ensured affordability to our country and has saved the government and public several hundred crores of rupees while saving millions of lives. At a time of National emergency, he effectively led his team at IIL to augment Covid 19 vaccine capacity in the country by producing and supplying 20 million doses in record time. This life saving effort was lauded by the Government of India. The conferral of the Honorary Doctorate of Science degree underscores Dr Kumar's remarkable achievements and serves as a testament to his enduring legacy in the field of vaccines and life sciences. It is under his leadership that IIL has become the largest producer of human anti-rabies vaccine in the world and the company exports vaccines to over 60 countries across the globe. Speaking on this occasion, Dr K Anand Kumar said, I am humbled and grateful to receive this honorary degree, which serves as a testament to the collective efforts of our team in advancing the field of life sciences. Through relentless dedication and innovation, we have strived to develop vaccines that safeguard the health and well-being of communities worldwide. This recognition fuels our passion to continue pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery for the betterment of humanity. Dr K. Anand Kumar has a PhD in Microbiology, coupled with over 30 years of experience in the vaccine and biotechnology industries. He has worked for more than a decade outside India for companies such as Pfizer Global Manufacturing in Australia and Schering Plough in New Zealand. Dr Anand Kumar has received several other awards which includes the best alumnus award from his alma mater, Vector Control Research Center, ICMR, Distinguished alumnus award from PSG Sons and Charities, and Vocational Excellence Award from Rotary International.

Deccan Chronicle 18 Mar 2024 9:34 pm

Chhattisgarh: Teen detained for sexually assaulting, killing 3-yr-old girl

Bilaspur: A teenaged boy was detained for allegedly sexually assaulting and murdering a 3-year-old girl, while his uncle was arrested for concealing evidence, police in Chhattisgarhs Bilaspur district said on Monday. The incident took place in Sirgitti on Sunday evening, Bilaspur Superintendent of Police Rajnesh Singh said. The child was playing near her house while Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 18 Mar 2024 9:20 pm

Former IPS officer Praveen Kumar joins BRS

Hyderabad, March 18 (IANS) Former IPS officer R.S. Praveen Kumar, who resigned as Bahujan Samaj Partys Telangana unit President two days ago and quit the party, joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Monday. He, with many of his supporters, formally joined the BRS in the presence of party President and former Chief Minister K. []

bhaskarlive 18 Mar 2024 9:13 pm

Kavitha paid Rs 100 cr to Kejriwal, Sisodia to get favours: ED

New Delhi: BRS leader K Kavitha and some others conspired with top AAP leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, to get favors in the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy by paying Rs 100 crore to the political party that rules Delhi, the Enforcement Directorate alleged on Monday, March 18 Forty-six-year-old Kavitha, the MLC daughter of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 18 Mar 2024 9:12 pm

Social media posts stir controversy for BJP & Left candidates in Thrissur LS seat

Thrissur: Two social media posts, one by the son of renowned Kathakali artist Kalamandalam Gopi and another by film star Tovino Thomas left the candidates of BJP and LDF in the Thrissur Lok Sabha seat in some kind of spot, on Monday. In a purported Facebook post, Kalamandalam Gopis son, Raghu Gurukripa, alleged BJP candidate Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 18 Mar 2024 9:08 pm

YIFW Miss World International India Winner: Channagiri Nandhini

New Delhi (India) March 18: In the heart of bustling Hyderabad resides a young luminary whose journey epitomizes resilience and passion. Meet Nandhini, a 24-year-old dynamo, whose tale of triumph and compassion captivates hearts and inspires minds across the nation. Born in the scenic city of Vijayawada, Nandhinis early years were filled with dreams of []

edtimes 18 Mar 2024 8:59 pm

25 more Palestinians held in West Bank by Israeli forces, 7,655 since Oct 7

The Israeli Occupation Forces arrested at least 25 more Palestinians across the occupied West Bank between Sunday evening, March 17, until Monday morning, March 18. This brings the total number of arrests to 7,655 since the beginning of the Israel and Hamas war on October 7, 2023. In a jointstatement, on Friday, February 2, the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 18 Mar 2024 8:58 pm