TSCS Organizes Special Thalassemia Awareness Event at Khammam

TSCS in association with Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Khammam Felicitate Children and Coordinators at a special Thalassemia awareness event

Telangana HC initiates suo motu over non-payment of retirement benefits to HM

The Telangana HC has initiated suo motu public interest litigation (PIL) over the non-payment of retirement benefits to Kurapati Pandurangayya, a retired headmaster of Girls Zilla Parishad High School in Enkoor mandal, Khammam district, who passed away while awaiting his dues. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Renuka Yara issued notices to the Special Chief Secretary, Finance Department; the Commissioner of School Education; and the Principal Accountant General directing them to explain after the summer vacation the prolonged delay in settling the retirement benefits. Pandurangayya retired in July 2024, but for over nine months, his retirement dues were not released by the state government. Reports indicate that the delay caused severe emotional distress, contributing to a decline in his health and eventual death while undergoing treatment.

Telangana sizzles as temperature crosses 45C mark again

HYDERABAD: The state recorded a surge in the maximum temperatures on Saturday, after a gradual drop over the last few days, with the mercury levels crossing the 45C mark for the second time this summer after April 23. The highest maximum temperature of 45.4C was recorded in Nizamabad, followed by 45.2C at Nirmal and 45C at Adilabad, as per a Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS) report. The maximum temperatures also soared above 40C in all the 30 mandals of Hyderabad, with the highest temperature of 41.6C being recorded at Uppal, Secunderabad, Jubilee Hills and Musheerbad. The IMD said the north south trough from Punjab to North Kerala now runs from the cyclonic circulation over southeast Rajasthan and neighbourhood to South Tamil Nadu across Gujarat , Maharashtra, interior Karnataka at 0.9km above mean sea level, while another East-West trough runs from the upper air cyclonic circulation over southeast Rajasthan and neighbourhood to North Odisha across Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and extends up to 1.5 km above mean sea level. Orange alert for thunderstorms in TG districts Meanwhile, an orange alert has been issued for thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph in the districts of Rajanna Sirsilla, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahbubabad, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Jangaon, Siddipet, Mulugu, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Medak, Kamareddy, Mahbubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy, Narayanpet, Jogulamba Gadwal till May 7. Additionally, yellow alert has been issued for thunderstorms accompanied with lighting and gusty winds of 30-40 KMPH for other districts including Rangareddy, Hyderabad, Medchal Malkajgiri till May 7. For the next 48 hours, the city will experience partly cloudy sky. Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied with gusty winds of 30-40 kmph is very likely to occur in the city. Hazy conditions are very likely to prevail during morning hours. Maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 40C and 26C respectively. Surface winds are likely to be Southerlies/South-Westerlies with wind speeds around 04- 08 kmph.

Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka lays foundation stone for Young India Integrated school

KHAMMAM: Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Saturday asserted that Telanganas Peoples Government is establishing Young India Integrated Residential Schools that will make the nation proud. He laid the foundation stone for one such school in Lakshmipuram village, Khammam district, and announced that Rs 21,000 crore has been sanctioned for 105 schools across the state. Speaking at a press meet, he said these schools aim to shape students into polished diamonds with exceptional intellect and global competitiveness. Built on 25-acre campuses, the schools will offer English-medium, international-standard education, sports infrastructure, and residential facilities for students and staff. Vikramarka said no other state has launched such an education initiative. He criticised the previous BRS government for neglecting development and mocked their unfulfilled LKG-to-PG promises. In contrast, he said, the current government sanctioned 58 schools in its first year, followed by 47 more after public demand. He said these schools are being established as a hallmark initiative of the state government to provide international-standard education to lakhs of students and prepare them to compete on a global stage. He recalled that when the Peoples Government first proposed the idea, the BRS ridiculed it, doubting its feasibility just as their own promises of free education from LKG to PG had remained unfulfilled. However, with determination and commitment, the government sanctioned 58 schools in the very first year. Each school will be built on about 25 acres, offering English-medium education aligned with international standards. The campuses will feature digital classrooms, amphitheaters, and highly qualified faculty in subjects like science and mathematics. Students will study up to Class 12 and graduate as well-rounded individuals with academic and life skills.

Telangana set caste census benchmark for Centre: Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka

KHAMMAM : The Union governments decision to conduct a nationwide caste census is a triumph for Telanganas peoples government and the All-India Congress, Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said on Saturday, responding to a felicitation extended to him by BC associations at the Praja Bhavan Camp Office in Khammam. He said Telangana set a national benchmark by conducting a comprehensive caste census, the first of its kind post-independence. The census was done without any problems or anyone raising objections, and was completed in just 5055 days. This scientific survey, executed under the guidance of AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi, and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, collected data on caste, economic conditions, employment, natural resource distribution, and living standards, Bhatti Vikramarka said. The findings, presented in the State Assembly, will shape future welfare and development policies. The census revealed that BCs constitute 56 percent of Telanganas population, prompting the state to pass a bill for 42 percent reservations in local bodies and government jobs. A resolution urging a nationwide caste census was also sent to the Centre. The Congress Working Committee (CWC) in Gujarat echoed this demand, and Rahul Gandhi raised the issue in Parliament, forcing the Centre to decide in favour of a national caste census. Bhatti Vikramarka recalled the complexity of the task and credited its success to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and the cabinet. The Planning Department, under his leadership, ensured precision of the data by organizing 150-house blocks, appointing enumerators, supervisors, and coordinators at mandal and district levels, with oversight from district collectors. The process was seamless, culminating in a bill passed in the Assembly. No caste census had been conducted in India since 1930. Telanganas initiative is a historic milestone, he said. He urged BCs to support the peoples government and ensure the census results reach the public. The 42 percent BC reservation policy, he said, reflected the commitment of the Chief Minister and the cabinet. Leaders from Goud, Yadav, Nai Brahmin, Rajaka, Padmashali, Vishwakarma, Shalivahana, and Kapu castes attended the event, celebrating Telanganas pioneering role in rendering social justice.

Telangana launches Heatwave Action Plan 2025; raises ex-gratia and ramps up public safety measures

HYDERABAD: Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Friday announced the Heatwave Action Plan 2025 (HAP) for public health and safety. He was speaking during a high-level review meeting at the Secretariat with officials from 12 key departments.The announcement comes in the wake of the IMD forecast, noting the possibility of excessive heatwaves and high temperatures continuing till June. Speaking at the meeting, Srinivasa Reddy said that given the high temperatures and heatwaves, drinking water along with ORS and buttermilk packets should be supplied in the cooling stations, and the authorities should take steps to ensure that various companies supply these under CSR, and that the main focus should be on the districts of Hyderabad, Warangal, Khammam, Mahabubnagar, Nizamabad, Kothagudem, Medak, Karimnagar and other urban areas. Out of 612 mandals, about 588 have been classified as heatwave-affected areas, and it has been declared a state-specific disaster. As part of the relief measures, the ex-gratia payment to the families of the heatwave victims has been increased from Rs 50,000 to Rs 4 lakh. The Labour Welfare Department has been advised to focus on matters like providing necessary facilities, including drinking water, ORS packets and shade facilities to solid waste management workers. The minister also directed the Health and Family Welfare Department to take action on issues like information related to heatwaves, precautions to be taken by the people during high temperatures, the establishment of cool wards, and conducting fire safety audits in hospitals. Similarly, the Industries and Commerce Department was instructed to advise industries to divide workers working in hot areas into two groups and adopt a rotation system to provide at least one or two hours of rest. Further, urban local bodies and municipalities were given instructions for setting up shelters and water distribution points at public places such as bus stands, markets, tourist centres and places of worship. Similarly, guidelines were given to the officials of the Information Department, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Department, Protected Drinking Water Supply, Forest and Electricity Departments. People advised not to venture out Collector Valluru Kranthi has advised the citizens not to come out of their homes in the middle of the day unless it is necessary, and take all precautionary measures required to protect themselves. She stated that more focus should be placed towards children and elderly people. Officials were instructed to take up awareness programmes in this regard, in addition to providing drinking water facilities and ORS packets. No deaths due to heatstroke have been reported Awareness campaign in Nizamabad dist District Collector Rajiv Gandhi Hanumanthu has urged officials to launch extensive field-level awareness initiatives to educate the public on precautions to prevent heatstroke, as temperatures continue to rise across the district.He directed the officials to inform the public about the dos and donts during periods of intense heat. As part of the districts heatwave mitigation efforts, the administration has mandated that MNREGS workers carry out their duties during the cooler morning hours. Additionally, the collector directed all medical officers and staff at government hospitals, PHCs and CHCs to stay alert and ensure that sufficient supplies of heatstroke prevention medicines are on hand

Revenue department launches Bhu Bharati Act in 28 districts; resolves 11,630 land issues so far

HYDERABAD: The Revenue department has so far conducted awareness programmes on Bhu Bharati in 555 mandals and received a total of 11,630 applications from people on land-related problems. Revealing these details, Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Thursday said: We will resolve the land-related problems in four mandals, which were selected for implementation of the Bhu Bharati Act on pilot basis, by June 2. The Act will be implemented in one mandal each in 28 districts, excluding Hyderabad, from May 5. The Bhu Bharati was launched as a pilot project in four mandals -- Nelakondapalli (Khammam district), Lingampet (Kamareddy), Maddur (Narayanpet) and Venkatapur (Mulugu) on April 14. It will be implemented across the state from June 2. To create awareness on the new Act, the Revenue department has been holding meetings across the state and conducting training classes for officials. The Revenue minister participated in 45 awareness programmmes in 20 districts between April 17 and April 30. Awareness programmes were conducted in 555 out of 605 mandals in the state till Wednesday. We received 3,702 applications in Lingampet, 3,969 in Venkatapur, 1,341 in Maddur and 2,618 in Nelakondapalli. We have received a total of 11, 630 applications, of which 3,446 were related to pattadar passbooks and 2,796 to sada bainama transactions, the minister said. Slot booking system gets good response Revenue and Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Thursday announced that the slot booking system at sub-registrar offices received good response from the public and it will be implemented in 25 more sub-registrar offices from May 12. He said that the slot booking system was implemented on a pilot basis in 22 sub-registrar offices from April 10. Up to April 30 on an average of 866 documents were registered per day at the 22 offices.

IMD issues yellow alert for thunderstorm in Hyderabad as hail; rain lash several areas

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad witnessed rains and hailstorms in isolated parts on Thursday evening. The state will continue to experience light to moderate rain for the next six days. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 3040 kmph in many districts for the next four days. In Hyderabad, areas such as TGPA junction, Bandlaguda Jagir, Hydershakote, Attapur, Narsingi, Tolichowki, Shaikpet and Nanal Nagar experienced hail in the late evening hours, while areas of Madhapur, Miyapur, Kukatpally, Hitech City, Gachibowli, Jubilee Hills, Mehdipatnam, Khairatabad, Nampally, Ameerpet, and Sanathnagar experienced moderate rains. The highest temperature in the state was recorded at 41.8C in Adilabad, while the citys maximum temperature was 40.8C on Thursday. For the next 48 hours, the city will experience partly cloudy skies. Maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 38C and 25C respectively. Surface winds are likely to be southwesterlies with wind speeds around 48 kmph. Rain-soaked paddy in Khammam sparks farmer outrage Lakhs of quintals of paddy was soaked due to rain and strong winds that hit Khammam district on Wednesday night. Telangana Rythu Sangham district secretary Bonthu Rambabu stated that government apathy and officials negligence were to blame for this situation. The rythu sangham team inspected the rain-soaked paddy in Enkoor mandal following the unexpected rainfall. Rambabu stated that for the past 20 days, farmers had been waiting to sell their harvested paddy stacked at procurement centres, but the government did not even supply gunny bags. As a result, the paddy kept out in the open got drenched. He also mentioned that for the past five days, no tarpaulins have been provided and even the paddy already bagged was not transported to mills, leading them to getting wet.

Telangana to see showers, lightning till May 4

HYDERABAD: IMD-Hyderabad has forecast light to moderate rains accompanied by thundershowers in the coming week, offering much-needed relief from the scorching summer heat. While the recent unseasonal showers brought comfort, they also had an adverse impact on the states agricultural sector, affecting the livelihoods of farmers. The department has issued a yellow alert until May 4 for thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of 3040 kmph in several districts Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahbubabad, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Jangaon, Siddipet, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Rangareddy, and Hyderabad. Other districts under the alert include Medchal Malkajgiri, Vikarabad, Mahbubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy, Narayanpet, Jogulamba Gadwal, Adilabad, Kumurambheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, and Peddapalli. On Wednesday, Adilabad recorded the highest temperature in the state at 43.2C, while Hyderabad touched 41.7C in Rajendranagar. For the next 48 hours, the city is expected to have a partly cloudy sky. Light to moderate rain, accompanied by gusty winds, is very likely. Maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be around 39C and 26C, respectively. Heatwave ahead The IMD said some areas of Gujarat, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, adjoining Telangana and north Karnataka are also expected to see above-normal heatwave days in May

92.74 pc Attendance Registered At TG-EAPCET

Attendance varied across zones. Mahbubnagar, Adilabad and Hyderabad III saw attendance rates above 95 per cent, while Khammam, Nalgonda, and Sangareddy hovered close to that.

Bhu Bharati Act offers lasting solution to land issues, says Revenue Minister Ponguleti

KHAMMAM: Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy has stated that the Bhu Bharati Act provides a permanent solution to every land-related problem. He said, Unlike the Dharani system, which was built by a law created selfishly within four walls, Bhu Bharati is designed as a protective shield for farmers. He was speaking at an awareness programme on the Bhu Bharati 2025 Act at Sri Sri Kalyana Mandapam in Aswaraopet mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem district. The minister said a special committee was formed after considering the hardships faced by farmers before drafting the law. Based on the committees recommendations, the Bhu Bharati 2025 Act was formulated to serve as a protective framework. It is like Sri Rama Raksha for farmers, he said. The minister said that the rules and regulations for the Dharani portal were not properly framed even three years after it was introduced. He explained that the first phase of the Bhu Bharati Act is being implemented on an experimental basis in four mandals across the state, with all data and applications being collected. By June 2, the aim is to resolve as many land issues as possible and distribute title deeds for available government lands to eligible beneficiaries. As part of this effort, Nelakondapalli mandal in Khammam district has been chosen as a pilot project area, he said. The minister stated that a five-tier systemfrom tehsildar to CCLAwill be introduced to ensure justice for landowners. If justice is not served at the CCLA level, people can approach the newly formed tribunals. He mentioned that necessary tribunals would be established throughout the state.

Fearless Monkeys Raid Farmers in Hundreds, Damage One Lakh Acres in Khammam

Telangana Farmers Commission chairman M. Kodanda Reddy observed that solar fencing of farmland was the only solution to check the monkey menace though it is costly

BRS leaders on way to attend silver jubilee stopped in Khammam

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leaders on their way to attend the partys silver jubilee celebrations were stopped on the Khammam-Warangal road on Sunday, April 27. Road Transport Authority (RTA) officials, along with police, blocked the buses at Tirumalayapalem on the Khammam-Warangal road. On learning about the incident, Khammam BRS district party president MLC Tata 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 .

Peace rally held in Khammam seeking immediate halt to Operation Kagar

Telangana under severe heatwave; Adilabad hits 45.5 degrees Celsius

HYDERABAD: Heatwave conditions continued to prevail across Telangana on Friday, with hot days and warm nights recorded in several districts. Parts of Nizamabad experienced heatwave conditions, while Adilabad saw warm night conditions. According to TGDPS, Adilabad recorded the highest maximum temperature at 45.5 degrees Celsius, followed by Nirmal at 45.4oC, Nizamabad and Jagtial both at 45.3 degrees Celsius. In Hyderabad, the maximum temperature touched 41.9 degrees Celsius in several areas. The IMD reported that a trough extending from central Chhattisgarh to the Gulf of Mannarvia northern Marathwada, interior Karnataka, and Tamil Naduremains positioned at 0.9 km above mean sea level. This system is expected to bring light to moderate rain or thundershowers across the state over the next six days. A yellow warning has been issued for warm night conditions on April 26 in isolated pockets of Adilabad, Kumurambheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Rajanna Sircilla and Karimnagar districts. Additionally, a yellow alert for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (3040 kmph) has been issued for the next three days across several districts, including Adilabad, Mancherial, Warangal, Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Sangareddy, Khammam and others. For the next 48 hours, Hyderabad will experience partly cloudy skies with hazy conditions likely during morning hours. Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are expected towards evening or night. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 39C and 27C, respectively. Surface winds will likely be southerly to south-easterly at speeds of 610 kmph. Markets wear a deserted look in Adilabad Residents are growing increasingly concerned about the impact of the heatwave and potential sunstroke. As a result, markets and public spaces in Adilabad have been deserted between 11 am and 6 pm. For the past two days, temperatures in several areas have consistently exceeded 45oC, prompting authorities to urge caution and advise people to stay hydrated and avoid going out during peak hours.

TAC approves Sitarama lift irrigation, Sitamma Sagar projects for Telangana

HYDERABAD: The 158th meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) on Thursday cleared the much-awaited Integrated Sitarama lift irrigation and Sitamma Sagar multipurpose project, bringing to fruition a long-cherished dream of farmers in Telangana. The project, set to utilise 67.05 tmcft of water, aims to irrigate 7.87 lakh acres and provide drinking water through lift irrigation using 11 pump houses with a total load of 757 MW. It will benefit Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam and Mahbubabad districts. The TAC meeting was chaired by MoJS Secretary Debashree Mukherjee, with Central Water Commission (CWC) Chairman Mukesh Kumar Sinha and other senior officials in attendance. The committee deliberated on the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the Integrated Sitarama Lift Irrigation Project (SRLIP) and Sitamma Sagar Multipurpose Project and recommended it for approval, an official said. State irrigation officials, including Principal Secretary Rahul Bojja, Engineer-in-Chief (General) G Anil Kumar, Kothagudem SE Srinivas Reddy, Godavari Board Deputy Director S Subramayam Prasad, and Inter-State SE Salla Vijaykumar, participated in the meeting. An official present at the meeting described the approval as a significant milestone for Telangana. As of January, 57% of the project works had been completed with an expenditure of Rs 11,320 crore. The project is expected to be completed by the Rabi season of 2026. It has a Benefit-Cost (BC) ratio of 1.57, indicating strong economic viability. The multipurpose project is designed to enhance agricultural productivity and improve livelihoods by stabilising the ayacut under Nagarjuna Sagar Project, Wyra, Paleru and several minor irrigation schemes. It may be recalled that the 157th TAC meeting had withheld approval, citing the need for the Central Water Commission to further study the project designs in light of the structural issues at the Medigadda barrage. This time, the CWC director vetted the project in detail, paving the way for its clearance. The Telangana Irrigation officials coordinated closely with various CWC directorates, providing all required technical information and responding to objections raised by the Andhra Pradesh government. Key features Barrage length: 1,332.75 metres Flood discharge mechanism: 67 radial gates (55 vents of 15m x 15m and 12 vents of 15m x 16m) Storage capacity: 36.57 tmcft at a Full Reservoir Level (FRL) of 63 metres Hydropower generation: 282.80 MW (seven units of 40 MW and one unit of 2.8 MW) Total approved cost of the project: Rs 19,955 crore (at June 2023 price levels), which includes Rs 927 crore for the hydropower component

Sweltering heat continues across Telangana as temperature surpass 45 degress; IMD issues heatwave alert

HYDERABAD: Sweltering heat continued to grip various parts of Telangana, where maximum temperatures have remained over the 45C mark on Thursday. According to TGDPS, Nizamabad recorded the highest maximum temperature of 45.4C, followed by Jagitial at 45.3C, Adilabad and Nirmal at 45.2C, Mancherial at 45.1C and Kumuram Bheem at 45C. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers at many places over Telangana for the next three days. In Hyderabad, temperature rose with Santhoshnagar recording the highest temperature of 42C, followed by Uppal, Begumpet, Rajendranagar, Musheerabad, Amberpet, Jubilee Hills, Serilingampally, Chanda Nagar, Moosapet, Kukatpally and Gajularamaram recording 41.9C. Predicting heatwave-like conditions, the IMD has issued an orange alert for Friday in eight districts including Adilabad, Kumuram Bheem, Nirmal, Mancherial, Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Jagitial and Medak. It has also issued a yellow alert in 21 districts. Warm night conditions are predicted at isolated pockets in Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Siddipet, Yadadri Bhuvangiri, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, Medchal Malkajgiri, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy, Narayanpet, Jogulamba Gadwal districts on Friday. For the next 48 hours, Hyderabad is likely to experience partly cloudy skies. Hazy conditions during morning hours and warm night conditions are likely to prevail. Maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 40C and 28C respectively. Surface winds are likely to be south-westerlies. Health concerns rise as heat hits Khammam Fears over sunstroke and other heat-related illnesses have escalated as extreme temperatures continue to grip the erstwhile Khammam district. By Thursday, several areas in Khammam and Bhadradri Kothagudem districts recorded temperatures exceeding 44C. On Wednesday alone, a severe heatwave affected 42 locations, with 43 places seeing temperatures above 43C. Bhadrachalam, Kothagudem and Khammam emerged as the hottest spots, each recording a high of 44C. The soaring temperatures are taking a serious toll on the public. Hospitals are reportedly witnessing a surge in patients suffering from heat exhaustion and sunstroke. Doctors are urging citizens to take precautions to prevent heat-related illnesses.

14 CPI (Maoist) members surrender in Telangana; security heightened after encounter in Karregutta

HANAMKONDA: Fourteen members of the banned CPI (Maoist) surrendered before the Multi Zone-1 IGP S Chandrashekhar Reddy in Warangal Police Commissionerate Headquarters on Thursday. The IGP told the media that two area committee members, seven party members, one militia commander and four militia members had surrendered. The two ACMs each carry a bounty of Rs 4 lakh on their heads. Security intensified after encounter in Karregutta Khammam: Security has been beefed up along the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border following a fierce encounter between Maoists and security forces in the Karregutta forests in which as many as six Maoists were reportedly killed. Given the proximity of the encounter site to Telangana, additional forces including Greyhounds, Special Party units and the CRPF have been deployed to prevent Maoist infiltration.

Three-day SFI State conference to be held in Khammam from April 25 to 27

Khammam MP inspects redevelopment works at Khammam railway station

Congress government failed on all fronts: BRS leader Kavitha

KHAMMAM: Highlighting the plight of farmers and the overall governance paralysis, BRS MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Sunday alleged that the Revanth Reddy government has failed the people on every front. Addressing the media at MP V Ravi Chandras residence after attending the housewarming ceremony of senior BRS leader Devulapally Pattabhi Ram at Kallur in Khammam district, she said that the state was witnessing an unprecedented administrative failure. Targeting CM A Revanth Reddy, Kavitha wondered why the former was maintaining silence on the ED cases filed against senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. Forget about joining protests being staged by his party, he went on a tour of Japan. He didnt even condemn the ED filing charge sheets against his party leaders on social media. May be there is no internet connection in Japan, Kavitha said sarcastically. Speaking specifically about Khammam, she alleged that though the district is represented by Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and two other ministers, no review was conducted on the crop damage caused by recent rains. Urging people to participate in large numbers in the BRS silver jubilee celebrations, Kavitha said that time has come to show Congress that people demand governance that delivers, not just empty slogans.

Why is key BRS leader remaining inconspicuous?

HYDERABAD: Even as the BRS gears up for the April 27 plenary to kick-start its silver jubilee celebrations and chalk out a strategy for its revival, the absence of MLA T Harish Rao from the thick of action has sparked a discussion within the pink party. Considered the partys troubleshooter and its supremo and former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Raos go-to man to deal with any kind of situation, Harish was not in the picture when the party finalised the venue of the public meeting to be held in Warangal during the plenary. Interestingly, it was Harish Rao who was overseeing the arrangements initially for the all-important event. In fact, he visited the place for four consecutive days to identify a suitable venue. To the surprise of many party cadre and leaders, the legislator from Siddipet had no say when the party decided to change the meeting venue. Now, the fact that other leaders like Pochampally Srinivas Reddy, Errabelli Dayakar Rao, Palla Rajeshwar Reddy, Peddi Sudharshan and Vinay Bhaskar have been given the responsibility of overseeing the arrangements has led to a discussion in the party circles. The question on everyones lips is: Why has Harish Rao been relieved of the responsibility of overseeing the arrangements for the meeting and why is he not participating in preparatory meetings, except those related to erstwhile Medak district? While this has led to several rumours among the party workers, it is also creating tension among the former ministers followers. Key leaders on the move Meanwhile, the other key leaders of the party, including BRS working president KT Rama Rao and MLC K Kavitha, are actively participating in preparatory meetings across the state. Kavitha, who is also the founder of Bharath Jagruthi, has been touring the state extensively, drawing significant attention from the people and within the party. Her visits to districts, which are aimed at raising BC issues and reaching out to the BC communities, are even overshadowing the efforts of Rama Rao, whose presence in the districts is comparatively limited. For example, Rama Rao visited Nalgonda, Karimnagar and Rangareddy, including areas under the GHMC limits, to conduct preparatory meetings with present and past MLAs. On the other hand, Kavitha has been touring erstwhile Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Warangal, Khammam and Mahbubnagar districts. During these visits, she has been mainly focusing on issues of BCs as well as those concerning the party. She has also been targeting the ruling Congress as well as Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. The MLC has also been personally visiting the residences of party cadre, urging them to work for the success of the Warangal meeting, which according to sources, shows how she is trying to create her own space in the party. Time with unwell dad Party insiders, meanwhile, are attributing Harishs absence from action to his desire to spend more time with his father, who reportedly has been unwell for the past few days. They, however, added that the former minister is regularly visiting Siddipet, Sangareddy, Zaheerabad, Medak, Dubbak, Patancheru and other places. A senior leader and former minister, meanwhile, said that there is no need to look for any negative aspects within the party as all the leaders, including the present and former MLAs and MPs, are working hard to ensure the success of the Warangal meeting. KCR is fully focused and regularly conducting review meetings with leaders from every district on the partys silver jubilee celebrations and the public meeting. He is instructing all leaders on the nature of arrangements that should be made and how to make the public meeting a grand success, the leader added.

Rains again lash parts of Hyderabad; yellow alert issued

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad on Saturday experienced yet another episode of rain and thunderstorms in the north and western parts of the city. Areas of Miyapur, KPHB, Kukatpally, Madhapur, Hitec corridor, Gachibowli, Kondapur, Tellapur, Serilingampally, Kollur, Alwal, Kapra, ECIL, Keesara, Ncharam, Sainikpuri, Mallapur, A S Rao Nagar, Neredmet and Boduppal experienced intense rains in the evening hours. A yellow alert has been issued for the next two days for thunderstorm and lightning accompanied with gusty wind (3040 kmph) in the districts of Mulugu, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Jangaon, Siddipet, Yadadri Bhuvangiri, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, Medchal Malkajgiri and Nagarkurnool. Maximum temperatures are likely to gradually rise by 2C-3C during the next three days. The maximum temperature in the state as of Saturday was recorded at 43.8C in Jagtial, while the citys maximum temperature was 40.6C in Malakpet. For the next 48 hours, the city will experience partly cloudy skies. Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied with gusty winds of 3040 kmph are very likely to occur towards evening or night. Maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 38C and 23C respectively.

This 81-year-old is defying age with every lift a true testament to strength and spirit

KHAMMAM: At an age when many embrace the quiet rhythm of retirement, this octogenarian from Bayyanagudem village in Penuballi mandal is rewriting the rules of ageing. For Palleboina Venkata Subba Rao, it was the start of an audacious second act. The former transport manager, already decorated with 150 athletics medals, dove into powerlifting on a whim, winning his first cash prize in 2003. Two decades later, hes a legend, bagging eight state and eight district titles all without formal training. Now 81, he credits his wifes support and a refusal to slow down. Subba Rao first stepped into powerlifting at 61 after simply observing others at a gym. His first competition in Khammam in 2003 saw him lift 50 kg in bench press and walk away with `2,500. Since then, theres been no looking back. Over the years, hes bagged eight medals at the state level and another eight in district and inter-district contests, competing in bench press, squat and deadlift categories. Before powerlifting, Subba Rao was a seasoned runner, with nearly 150 medals in 400 and 800 metres at various levels. Recently, he clinched first prizes in the 120 kg category at competitions in Gudivada and Khammam held on April 12 and 13, respectively. I began running for health, without trainers or coaches. Later, I got addicted to it. Powerlifting started as a way to earn `2,500, but it became my lifes passion, Subba Rao tells TNIE. As long as I breathe, Ill keep lifting and keep competing. A former transport manager at a private power project in Tekulapalli village, he worked for 29 years before retiring. At an age when most are content to rest, Subba Rao is still up and running literally. His wife, Rajya Lakshmi, calls him a 30-year-old in an 81-year-olds body. Most people at this age struggle to even manage daily chores. But I do everything myself. Without my wifes support, I wouldnt have come this far, he adds.

TG EAPCET Sees Record 3.05 Lakh Registrations

Hyderabad drew over 1.4 lakh applicants in four subzones, followed by Warangal, Karimnagar, Khammam, and Nizamabad.

Minister Promises Homes for Buildings Razed for Encroaching Govt Land in Khammam

Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao assured rehabilitation for families affected by anti-encroachment drives under welfare schemes.

Two Teenagers Drown In Khammam

Personnel from Khammam III Town Police Station retrieved the bodies and shifted them to the Government General Hospital mortuary for post-mortem examination.

Recurring rat attacks plague girl students of gurukul school in Khammam

Hyderabad: In a concerning incident which has been recurring year after year, rats have been wreaking havoc by biting the inmates of the Telangana Social Welfare Residential School and Junior College for Girls at Tekulapally village in Khammam municipal corporation. The most recent incident reported was on Monday night, when 6 girls were bitten by 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 .

5 held in Khammam for plot to kill man over wifes affair

Hyderabad: Five individuals have been arrested in Khammam for allegedly kidnapping and plotting to murder a man at the behest of his wifes lover, who allegedly paid Rs 5 lakh as an advance payment. The accused have been identified as Konduri Ramanjaneyulu, the womans lover; Danthala Venkata Narayana alias Venkat; Pagadala Vijay Kumar alias Chanti 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 .

Intense storms likely in Telangana; IMD Hyderabad issues yellow alert

Hyderabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has forecast thunderstorms, lightning and squalls in various districts of Telangana. Apart from the department, weather enthusiast T Balaji who is renowned for his accurate weather forecasts predicted that Bhadradri, Khammam, Mahabubabad, Mulugu, Bhupalapally, Suryapet, Yadadri, Jangaon and parts of Warangal will get intense storms on Tuesdays evening 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 .

Telangana: Woman Held for Killing Live-In Partner

The accused, identified as Madikanti Lavanya, a native of Raghavapuram village in Chithalapudi mandal of Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh, had been living with Kona Ravi Prasad at an apartment in Nethaji Nagar, Khammam, for the past five months.

106 kg ganja seized in Kuravi, four arrested

Gang was en-route to Hyderabad from Odisha via Visakhapatnam and Khammam

Khammam: Wife's lover hires contract killers to murder husband, plot takes twisted turn!

Woman's lover decided to eliminate her husband offering Rs.20 lakh as supari to the accused

Solar Powered Roof-Top Panels on Warehouse Godowns: Tummala

New godown in Khammam launched; state pushes for solar-powered, self-help group-run storage units.

Padma Shri Vanajeevi Ramaiah, Telanganas green crusader, dies at 87

Hyderabad: Padma Shri awardee Vanajeevi Ramaiah died in Khammam district of Telangana on Saturday, April 12. He suffered a heart attack at his house in Reddipalli village, they said. He was 87. Daripalli Ramaiah, popularly known as the green crusader, Chettu (tree) Ramaiah or Vanajeevi in Khammam district, for planting more than one crore saplings 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 .

Padma Shri awardee 'Vanajeevi' Ramaiah Passes Away

Daripalli Ramaiah, popularly known as the green crusader, Chettu (tree) Ramaiah or Vanajeevi in Khammam district

CPI (M) senior leader from Khammam dies of heart attack

CPI (M) State committee member Yerra Srikanth dies of heart attack at CPI (M) Congress in Madurai

Video: Engineering student collapses while playing cricket in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A tragic event unfolded at CMR College on the outskirts of the city when a third-year B Tech student collapsed and reportedly died of a heart attack while playing cricket as part of an inter-college tournament. The victim, who hailed from the Khammam district, was taking part in the match when he unexpectedly collapsed 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 .

Video: RTC conductor dies in accident in Telanganas Khammam

Hyderabad: A Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) conductor died in an accident in Telanganas Khammam on Sunday, March 30. Five passengers were injured after the RTC bus collided with a stationary oil tanker in Kotha Lankapalli village of Penuballi mandal. The Super Luxury bus belonging to Khammam depot was traveling from Vizag to Khammam. 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 .

Poor must benefit from welfare schemes: Tummala

Khammam municipal commissioner Abhishek Agastya said works worth 10 crore to build footpaths along main roads would begin shortly.

Khammam collectors sweet gift to households where girl child is born

Hyderabad: Khammam district collector Mujammil Khan has introduced a new initiative titled Girl Pride, aimed at promoting the importance of girl children and encouraging positive societal attitudes toward their birth. As part of this program, district officials will visit households where a girl child is born, distribute sweet boxes, and extend congratulations to the family. 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 .

Telanganas Khammam Railway Station undergoing a 25.41 crore transformation

Khammam station which played a crucial role during British era, continued to grow importance post independence

Telangana HC halts GO 75, DCMS directors retain charge

Hyderabad: In a significant development, the Telangana High Court has issued interim orders to halt the implementation of Government Order (GO) 75, which appointed additional collectors as person-in-charge for District Cooperative Marketing Societies (DCMS) in eight districts of Telangana, excluding Khammam. The decision comes after directors of these societies from the affected districts filed separate 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 .

Tiger Sightings Create Panic in Karimnagar, Warangal

Fresh tiger tracks were detected near Bitthupalli village and along the EklaaspurKhammampally road. Forest officials believe the tiger travelled from Mutharam to Manthani, prompting advisories for residents to stay alert and avoid late-night fieldwork.

Khammam excise official caught accepting Rs 1,500 bribe in ACB sting

This marks the ACBs sixth successful case this month.

Indian student from Telangana shot dead in US, says family members

HYDERABAD: A 26-year-old student from Telangana was allegedly found dead with bullet wounds in the US, but the circumstances leading to his death were not clear, his family members said on Wednesday. G Praveen was pursuing MS in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His family was informed by US authorities on Wednesday morning (Indian time). Some friends said that Praveen's body was found with bullets, his cousin Arun told PTI. Some say Praveen was shot dead by unknown assailants at a store, but the cause of death was not known to the family, he said. Arun said Praveen called his father in the early hours of Wednesday, but the latter could not take the call as he was sleeping. Praveen's parents are in a state of shock after learning about the incident, he said. The family is native of Ranga Reddy district, neighbouring Hyderabad. The US authorities informed family members that the cause of death would be known after an autopsy. Praveen, who studied B Tech in Hyderabad, had gone to the US in 2023 to pursue MS. He visited India in December, 2024 and left for America in January this year. The family members approached MLAs and other leaders for help. Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Chicago expressed deep sorrow over the death of the student Praveen Kumar. The embassy said, We are in touch with his family and the University to provide all possible support. Our heartfelt condolences and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time. We are saddened by the untimely death of Praveen Kumar Gampa, a Post-graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The Consulate is in contact with Praveen's family and the University, helping them with all possible support. Our heartfelt condolences and prayers are India in Chicago (@IndiainChicago) March 5, 2025 At least two Indian students from Telangana , one from Khammam in November last year and another from Hyderabad in January this year, were allegedly shot dead in the US.

Khammam Excise officers seized marijuana worth 11 crore in past year

In 2024, the Telangana Excise department seized a total of about 6,000 kilograms of marijuana, with Khammam alone accounting for 2,225 kilograms

Telangana: TPUS and PRTU share each of the 2 Teachers MLC seats

Hyderabad: The candidates supported by ideologically opposed organisations have won in the two Teachers MLC constituency elections held in Telangana on February 27. As the results were announced on Monday, March 3, Progressive Recognized Teachers Union (PRTU) candidate Sreepal Reddy won from Nalgonda-Khammam-Warangal Teachers MLC constituency, and Telangana Prantha Upadhyaya Sangam (TPUS) candidate Malka Komuraiah 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 .

Sripal Reddy Wins Warangal-Khammam-Nalgomda Teachers MLC Elections

Defeats incumbent Narsi Reddy after second-priority vote count; vows to strengthen education system.

HC Taken Up the PIL On Illegal Mining in Khammam District

The court had taken up a PIL based on a letter dated 23-09-2024 addressed to the Chief Justice which alleged that there was rampant illegal mining in Khammam district and that officials had become silent spectators.

Counting of votes underway for three MLC seats in Telangana

Hyderabad: The counting of votes for the Telangana Legislative Council elections to two teachers and one graduate constituency is underway on Monday. The counting of votes for the graduate constituency of Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar, the teacher constituencies of Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar, and Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda began at 8 a.m. The polling for these seats was held on February 27 through ballot 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 .

Lorry driver jumps off police station building in Khammam district, suffers hip fracture

Telangana: Cheated by live-in partner, woman hangs self, records selfie video

Hyderabad: A 24-year-old woman died by suicide by hanging in Ponnekal village of Khammam rural mandal on Saturday, March 1. Before dying, she recorded a selfie video accusing her lover of cheating after promising to marry her. In the video, Kavya Kalyani said she has been in a relationship with a dancer named Abhi, who 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 .

Dhee Dancer Kavya Kalyan Dies by Suicide in Khammam

Dancer Kavya Kalyan found dead in Khammam; accused Abhi faces probe after her video alleges betrayal and secret marriage

MLC elections held peacefully in erstwhile Warangal

Teachers MLC elections in the Warangal, Khammam, and Nalgonda constituency were held peacefully on Thursday in the erstwhile Warangal district.

MLC Polls: Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda See 93.55% Turnout

Tensions flared in Khammam during MLC polling over voter influence allegations; ballot boxes secured, counting set for March 3.

Polling underway for three MLC seats in Telangana

Hyderabad: Polling was underway for three seats of Telangana Legislative Council from teachers and graduates constituencies on Thursday. Voting commenced at 8 a.m. in the Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar graduates and teachers constituencies and the Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda teachers constituency. The Election Commission officials said the polling was underway in a smooth manner with no untoward incident being reported from 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 .

Polling underway for MLC election in Telangana

The three seats are Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar Graduates' and Teachers' constituencies and Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Teachers' constituency

Polling for three MLC seats in Telangana on Thursday

The three seats are Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar Graduates' and Teachers' constituencies and Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Teachers' constituency.

Teachers MLC polls: Silence period from 4 pm today

The district collector and returning officer for the Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Teachers MLC elections, Ila Tripathi, announced on Monday that election campaigns by contesting candidates and party leaders must cease after 4 pm on February 25.

Bandi Sanjay Opposes Congress Call to Avoid Paddy Cultivation

Union minister Bandi Sanjay criticizes KCR, Congress over Kaleshwaram project failure, urges voters to back BJP in Nalgonda-Khammam-Warangal

POCSO case against teacher in Telanganas Siddipet for sexual harassment

Hyderabad: A teacher named Devayya, who teaches biology at a government higher secondary school in Khammampalli, Siddipet district, has been charged under the POCSO Act for inappropriate behaviour with female students. According to reports, Devayya called several students into the science lab under the pretext of conducting practicals and engaged in indecent conduct and sexual 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 .

5,660 govt school students found with vision problems in Khammam

Hyderabad: A total of 5,660 students from government schools and junior colleges in Khammam district of Telangana have been diagnosed with vision defects after screenings conducted under the Rashtriya Bala Swasthya Karyakram. The screenings covered 1,89,784 students between April and October last year, with expert doctors assessing their eye health. A second round of screening 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 .

Telangana: BJP MPs saffron book warning to corrupt IAS, IPS officers

Hyderabad: Malkajgiri BJP MP Eatala Rajender has made significant remarks regarding the misuse of power by IAS and IPS officials, asserting that they will be named in a saffron book for engaging in corruption under the influence of political leaders. Speaking at a press conference in Warangal during the campaign for the combined Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda constituency 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 .

Orders issued to seal unauthorised clinic in Khammam

Demand for establishment of Chilli Board in Khammam intensifies

4 more held for attacking Chilkur Balaji priest in Hyderabad, total arrests now 18

Hyderabad: Four more persons were arrested on Saturday, February 15 for attacking Chilkur Balaji head priest CS Rangarajan in Hyderabad. The accused were identified as G Ramadevi, A Rajyalaxmi and B Mukambika, all from Khammam district of Telangana and C Jagadish from Visakhapatnam of Andhra Pradesh. According to Moinabad police, they were lured by 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 .

Speeding granite truck overturns in Telangana leaving 2 dead, injuring 8

Hyderabad: A speeding truck carrying granites lost its control and overturned in Telanganas Khammam district on Friday, February 14, killing two labourers on the spot and severely injuring eight others. The accident occurred near Mudigonda on the Khammam-Kodad National Highway (NH-365A) when the minitruck, carrying polished granite slabs from Guvvalagudem village reportedly broke a wheel 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 .

Labourer Killed in Auto, Tractor Collision

Tractor-Auto Collision in Khammam: One Killed, Seven Injured

KTR posts video criticising KCR govt

As part of the BRS' attempt to slander the government using social media, Rama Rao shared on his X account a video on the problems being faced by chilli farmers in Khammam district

Forest to Fantasy: New Nature Park in Khammam

Puligundala to open for public by month-end

Warangal DTC remanded in 14-day custody

Srinivas, who underwent a medical examination after his arrest, has now been transferred to Khammam jail

Driver found dead at National Highway in Telanganas Khammam

Hyderabad: A 45-year-old autorickshaw driver was found dead under suspicious circumstances beside National Highway 365A in Gopavaram, Konijerla mandal of Khammam district on Saturday morning, February 8. The victim has been identified as Hatla Biksham who is a resident of Nagiligonda village in Chinthakani mandal of Khammam district. The victim reportedly left his residence on 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 .

Centre failed to protect self respect of Indians: Congress

Congress leaders on Saturday staged a protest at the old bus stand centre in Khammam, burning effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump over the deportation of 104 Indians from the United States.

Train Cancellations & Diversions Due to Khammam Works

South Central Railway announces train cancellations, diversions, and rescheduling due to non-interlocking works

Notification issued for Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Teachers MLC elections

Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Teachers' MLC election returning officer and district collector Ila Tripathi has urged candidates and political parties to adhere to the Model Code of Conduct during the election process.

Rural children display scientific prowess at NXplorers Carnival

Smile Foundation, with the support from Shell India and in association with Govt. of Telangana, organised NX Corner Carnival in Khammam.

Woman killed as tractor overturns at Nagarjuna Sagar canal in Bonakal

Khammam: An agricultural labourer died and 10 others were injured when a tractor in which they were travelling overturned at Nagarjuna Sagar canal at Bonakal in the district on Friday morning. Yarlagadda Varamma (60), an agricultural labourer from Bonakal, died on the spot in the accident. The incident took place when 20 agricultural labourers were going to Lingala from Bonakal in a tractor for mirchi cutting work. The injured have been shifted to a hospital at Bonagal for treatment, according to police.

TSUTF, TPTF to jointly back Narsi Reddy, Ashok

Hyderabad: The Telangana State United Teachers Federation (TSUTF) and the Telangana Progressive Teachers Federation (TPTF) have announced their support for MLC Alugubelli Narsi Reddy and former TPTF president Y. Ashok Kumar in the upcoming Teacher MLC elections on February 27. At a joint press conference held on Wednesday at the TSUTF state office, the organisations officially announced their candidates, highlighting their decades-long contribution to the teachers movement. The two organisations declared Narsi Reddy as their candidate for the Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda teacher constituency and Ashok Kumar for the Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar teacher constituency. Narsi Reddy, elected in 2019, has worked to improve schools and colleges using constituency development funds. He has also taken steps to solve teacher and education-related issues. Ashok Kumar, a former TPTF leader, has led many protests and was actively involved in the Telangana movement with Prof. Kodandaram.

MLC elections in Telangana, AP to be held on Feb. 27: ECI

Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to hold MLC elections in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on February 27 from 8 am to 4 pm while the counting would be conducted on March 3. The last date for filing nominations is February 10 while the last date of withdrawal of nominations is February 13, according to ECI. The term of office of three members of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council from two Graduates' and one from Teachers' Constituency and three members of the Telangana Legislative Council from one Graduates' and two from Teachers' Constituencies were expiring on March 29 due to retirement of the sitting members. The three constituencies in AP are East-West Godavari Graduates', Krishna-Guntur Graduates' and Srikakulam-Vizianagaram-Visakhapatnam Teachers' while three in Telangana are Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar Graduates', Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar Teachers' and Warangal-Khammam -Nalgonda Teachers' The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) concerning these elections will come into force with immediate effect in the constituencies, according to ECI under secretary Prafull Awasthi.

ASER 2024: Telangana Faces Foundational Learning Gaps

HYDERABAD: The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024, released on Tuesday, has revealed that Telangana has achieved near-universal level enrollment for certain age groups. Only 0.5 per cent of children aged 6-14 in rural areas are not enrolled in schools. This positions it among the best-performing states in access to education. Overall, Telangana has registered 73.5 per cent average enrollment in schools in 2024 against 75.5 percent last year. This success in access contrasts with challenges in foundational learning outcomes, which remain significantly below desirable levels. Districts like Karimnagar, Medak, Nalgonda and Warangal recorded zero non-enrollment, while Adilabad had the highest rate at 1.5 per cent. Government school enrollment stood at 59.8 per cent for children in the same age group, with Adilabad leading at 73.8 per cent and Khammam at 70.4 per cent. Nizamabad reported the lowest government school enrollment at 47.9 per cent. Across India, more than 95 per cent of children aged 614 are enrolled in schools. However, challenges continued in foundational literacy and numeracy, according to the report. Among students in Classes III to V, only 18 per cent could read a Class II-level text, while 49 per cent could perform basic subtraction. In Classes VI to VIII, the report found, only 46.4 per cent of students could read a Class II text, and 34.7 per cent could do divisions. Medak consistently performed poorly, with the lowest reading and arithmetic levels across grades, while districts like Mahbubnagar and Rangareddy showed better arithmetic skills. Southern states, including Telangana, generally performed better in literacy and numeracy compared to other regions, the report said. It also said that the digital literacy showed another kind of challenge. In Telangana, 96 per cent of households reported smartphone availability, but only 78 per cent of the children could bring one to complete digital tasks and 73 per cent could use it independently. There was also a small but noticeable gap between boys and girls, with boys generally more comfortable using smartphones on their own. When given simple tasks like setting an alarm or looking up information online, the success rates were fairly high, but things changed as to safety and security. More than 80 per cent of students reported using social media, but only 67 per cent knew how to block or report a user, and just about 60 per cent could change a password. More importantly, the report reaffirmed that Telangana had been lagging behind in computers in schools and student computer usage. The availability of computers improved from 9.3 per cent (2010) to 14.1 per cent (2022) but dropped to 9.0 per cent in 2024, compared to the all-India average of 27.4 per cent of schools having computers available for children in 2024. The report found that school facilities in Telangana had improved in areas like electricity, which is available in 91.1 per cent of schools. Toilets for girls are usable in 73.7 per cent of schools and libraries are there in most of the institutions, though only 56.8 per cent of them actively engage children. Drinking water was not available in 15.8 per cent of schools and only 60.4 per cent had designated playgrounds, a broader issue across the country, where sports infrastructure has not seen much progress since 2018. Student and teacher attendance in Telangana, at 73.5 per cent and 85.5 per cent respectively, is consistent with national averages, though multi-grade classrooms remain common and pose challenges to effective learning.

BJP gears up for MLC polls

Hyderabad :Union minister and BJP state president G. Kishan Reddy convened a meeting of election coordinators at the BJP state office on Monday, ahead of the upcoming MLC elections. He said that the party must seize the first-mover advantage by taking the lead in the campaign. The BJP is optimistic about repeating its strong performance from the parliamentary elections, in which it won eight out of 17 MP seats. Party insiders believe the BJP has an edge, as Congress has not yet announced its candidates, and it remains unclear whether BRS will even contest. The party directed its cadre to focus on connecting with every voter in the two teacher council seats and the one graduate constituency. With the voter enrolment window open, the BJP plans to launch a drive to enlist new voters. The notification for the MLC elections is expected in the second or third week of February, and the elections are likely to be scheduled for the first or second week of March. The party is confident in its prospects, particularly in the two teacher constituencies, which cover Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Adilabad and Medak districts in North Telangana. These districts were strongholds for the BJP in the parliamentary elections, where the party won all four MP seats and seven out of eight MLA seats. The third graduate MLC seat is from the Warangal, Khammam and Nalgonda districts. The meeting was attended by several key BJP leaders, including Union minister of state for home Bandi Sanjay, Rajya Sabha member and BJP OBC Morcha national president Dr K. Laxman, BJP Legislative Council head A.V.N. Reddy, state general secretaries G. Premendar Reddy and Kasam Venkateshwarlu, BJP state vice-president Manohar Reddy, BJP national executive member Garikapati Mohan Rao and Tamil Nadu and Karnataka incharge Ponguleti Sudhakar Reddy. BJP MLAs Payal Shankar and Rama Rao Patel were also present.

Assistant engineer from Medak, ward officer from Khammam in ACB net

Tummala Seeks Info on Ineligible Beneficiaries

Khammam: Agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao on Monday urged citizens to report any instances of ineligible individuals being selected as beneficiaries of welfare schemes intended for the poor. He said that such schemes should benefit only those who are genuinely eligible. Speaking after laying the foundation stone for road works in the 15th ward of Khammam city, the minister highlighted the state government's commitment to uplifting poor families through various welfare initiatives. He stressed the importance of public participation in ensuring transparency and fairness, urging people to alert officials if they encounter irregularities. Minister Rao noted that several poll promises, including free travel for women in TGSRTC buses, Rs 500 LPG cylinders, and free electricity for domestic usage up to 200 units, have already been fulfilled by the government. Additionally, schemes such as Rythu Bharosa, Indiramma Houses, new ration cards, and Indiramma Atmeeya Bharosa were launched on January 26 to further support eligible families. The minister encouraged farmers to switch from traditional crops to oil palm cultivation, pointing out that the state government offers Rs 52,000 per acre to support the transition. He said that oil palm provides higher income compared to paddy, cotton, and mirchi, which have recently been affected by adverse weather and crop diseases. Highlighting the government's investment of Rs 40,000 crore in agriculture, Rao emphasised that Rythu Bharosa benefits should not be extended to uncultivated lands. He warned that allowing ineligible beneficiaries would undermine welfare and development efforts. He added that the government has allocated Rs 25,000 crore for Indiramma Houses in the first phase and Rs 10,000 crore for Rythu Bharosa.

Telangana ACB nabs two persons for accepting bribe

Hyderabad: Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) here on Monday arrested two persons including an Assistant Engineer on charges of accepting bribes in separate incidents in the State. Ch. Krishna, an Assistant Engineer at Kallakal Circle in Kallakal village in Manoharabad Mandal in Medak district, was caught by ACB when he allegedly demanded and accepted a bribe amount of Rs.20,000 from a complainant to release power supply by erecting 63KVA third-phase Distribution Transformer (DTR) under LT category III. Krishna had initially demanded a bribe amount of Rs.30,000 from the complainant, out of which he had already accepted Rs.10,000, ACB officials said. In the second incident, the ACB caught Nallanti Vinod, who is a 32nd ward officer at Sathupalli Town in Khammam district, red handed by the ACB when he allegedly demanded and accepted the bribe amount of Rs.2.500 from a complainant, to process her ration card and Indiramma house sanction applications. The ACB officials said the bribe amount was recovered from the possession of the arrested persons. They produced the two accused before the special court for ACB cases in Warangal and Nampally after which the court remanded them to judicial custody.

Khammam: Ward officer in ACB net

Khammam: Anti Corruption Bureau(ACB) sleuths have caught a ward officer in Khammam district on Monday. He demanded Rs 2,500 from a woman applicant to process ration card and sanction of Indiramma house applications. He caught red-handedly while accepting the bribe. In an another trap, Ch. Krishna, Assistant Engineer, Kallakal Circle and Village, Manoharabad Mandal, Medak District was caught by ACB Officials for demanding and accepting a bribe amount of Rs. 20,000/- from the complainant o release power supply by erecting 63KVA 3-phase DTR Under LT Category III. The Assitant Engineer had initially demanded bribe amount of Rs.30,000 from the complainant, out of which he had already accepted Rs.10,000.

Rs 22,000 Cr in Crop Loans Waived in Within a Year: Komatireddy

Khammam: Agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said on Sunday that the state government aims to extend welfare benefits exclusively to the poor, ensuring no eligible individual is overlooked while preventing ineligible persons from receiving assistance. During the distribution of sanction letters for four new schemes at Mallepally in Raghunadhapalem mandal, he stressed the importance of financial discipline amid funding challenges inherited from the previous BRS government. Tummala highlighted the crucial role of panchayat secretaries in the effective implementation of the sops. Meanwhile, roads and buildings minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy showcased the governments commitment to fulfilling electoral promises by launching four new welfare schemes in Khanapur, Mudigonda mandal, Khammam district. He distributed sanction letters to beneficiaries and announced the waiver of Rs 22,000 crore in crop loans within a year. Komatireddy assured that the Congress government remains dedicated to honouring all its promises, including the distribution of fine rice to ration card holders starting from the Ugadi festival. Additionally, he noted that the Indiramma Houses scheme will significantly benefit poor families burdened by high rental costs.

Four migrant labourers killed in road mishap on NH

Warangal: A road accident on the Warangal-Khammam National Highway resulted in the deaths of four migrant labourers and left four others injured on Sunday. The incident occurred at Mamnoor in Warangal when a speeding truck carrying heavy iron poles overturned, crashing into two autorickshaws. Authorities report that the truck driver was allegedly drunk during the accident. Police nabbed him and started an investigation after registering a case against him. On receiving reports from local residents, police teams rushed to the spot to conduct rescue operations. The injured were shifted to Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital for immediate medical attention, while the bodies of the four deceased were also taken to the same facility for post-mortem examinations. The victims included six migrant labourers from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, who were residing in temporary shelters in Warangal. Additionally, two auto drivers sustained injuries in the crash. District collector Satya Sharada visited the accident site to oversee the relief efforts. She directed officials to provide the best possible medical care to the injured and arranged for the transportation of the deceased to their hometowns using special vehicles. During her visit to MGM Hospital, collector Sharada interacted with the relatives of victims and extended her condolences. In response to the accident, police and municipal departments cleared the highway by removing the iron poles and the overturned truck with the help of heavy cranes.

Telangana: Angry Praja Palana beneficiaries lock up officials for chosing another village

Hyderabad:Chaos ensued in Khanapuram village of the Mudigonda Mandal in Khammam district of Telangana when officials suddenly switched the launch of the pilot program of Praja Palana schemes from Khanapuram to Suvarnapuram village, agitating the likely beneficiaries leading them to lock up the survey officers in the gram panchayat office. As per the governments orders, 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 .

Six killed in ghastly road accident near Warangal

Tragic road accident on Warangal-Khammam highway leaves six dead, three critically injured, lorry driver suspected of alcohol influence