Telangana Govt. Resumes Layout Regularisation Scheme for 25 Lakh Pending Applications

Telangana Government Telangana Government Hyderabad: The state government has initiated the process to regularise unauthorised plots under the long pending layout regularisation scheme (LRS). Over 25 lakh applications have been pending for the last four years. The BRS government launched the scheme in August 2020 but the regularisation process was halted due to legal hassles. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy reviewed the situation at a meeting here on Friday and directed officials to set up special teams in all 33 districts for speedy processing of applications. The meeting resolved to implement LRS in a robust manner, while also ensuring minimal inconvenience to the public. A comprehensive exercise was conducted in the meeting to fine-tune the procedures while going about the implementation process. Stressing the need for a smooth rollout, Bhatti urged officials to prioritise comforts of the public. Officials should ensure that people do not face any difficulties due to LRS, Bhatti stated. Bhatti, also the finance minister, said that in case of staff shortages, they can depute personnel from other departments. The BRS government had called for applications from August 31 to October 31, 2020. In all, they received 25.44 lakh applications, including from panchayats (10.76 lakh applications), municipalities (10.54 lakh) and municipal corporations (4.13 lakh). The state government earned nearly `250 crore through application fees alone. Each applicant had paid Rs 1,000 for small plots and `10,000 for bigger ones towards regularisation. Soon after collection of application fees, the government halted the process citing legal issues. It has remained so for the last four years. The government had received 1.06 lakh applications in GHMC limits, 1.01 lakh applications in Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation (GWM) limits and 50,000 applications in Khammam Municipal Corporation limits. The LRS is expected to fetch around Rs10,000 crore revenue to the state government. Special chief secretary (finance) K. Ramakrishna Rao, principal secretary (revenue) Naveen Mittal, secretary (stamps and registrations) Jyoti Buddha Prakash, special secretary (housing) V.P. Gautham and GHMC commissioner Kata Amrapali were present in the meeting.

Telangana Hikes Education Budget by 11.5%, Plans Major Reforms

Hyderabad: Telanganas education budget for 2024-25 was increased by 11.5 per cent, the highest increase in recent times, reaching Rs 21,292 crore, compared to Rs 19,093 crore allocated in 2023-24, with Deputy Chief Minister and finance minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said that the government was committed to raising the standards in schools and colleges and providing them with necessary facilities. Bhatti, presenting the Budget, announced a mega District Selection Committee (DSC) recruitment to fill 11,062 existing teacher vacancies in schools. He emphasised that this recruitment would align the number of teachers with the number of students in government schools, ensuring quality education for poor and middle-class students. We aim to provide equal educational opportunities for all by addressing the teacher-student ratio in our government schools, he said. The minister also criticised the BRS previous government for undermining the autonomy of universities by appointing in-charges instead of full-time Vice Chancellors, leading to chaotic governance. The Congress government has established search committees to appoint full-time Vice Chancellors for all universities, with appointments expected soon, he said. In the Budget, Rs 500 crore have been allocated for university infrastructure development, with Rs 100 crores each for Osmania University and Womens University, and the remaining amount for Kakatiya University and other institutions. Highlighting the transformation of industrial training institutes (ITIs) into centres of excellence, the minister announced a collaboration with Tata Technologies Limited to upgrade 65 government ITIs. This collaboration aims to introduce six new long-term courses, training 5,860 students annually, and short-term courses for 31,200 students, with Tata Technologies providing modern technological equipment and expert trainers. This project, launched by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy from Mallepally ITI in June, is a public-private partnership with a total cost of Rs 2,324.2 crores, of which Rs 307.95 crores will be covered by the government, and the remaining amount by Tata Technologies through its CSR programme. The budget proposed `300 crores for this project. The Telangana Progressive Teachers Federation (TPTF) expressed disappointment, stating that the budget allocations continued the policies of the previous government, offering no significant improvements for the education sector. TPTF state president Y Ashok Kumar remarked, The allocation of 7.31 per cent of the Rs 2,91,159 crore budget to education mirrors the previous government's approach, which failed to bring substantial changes. General secretary P Nagi Reddy added, Despite promises of innovative changes and the establishment of international and integrated schools, the budget allocations fall short of these commitments. It seems the current government is also leaving education in the hands of the private sector. The Student Federation of India (SFI) criticised the Budget, stating that it perpetuated the injustices of the previous administration by not providing adequate funds for fee reimbursements and mess charges. The SFI's state committee voiced concerns over the insufficient allocation for university development. They argued that this amount is insufficient for both maintenance and development, questioning how the government plans to improve public education with such limited funding. SFI noted that despite the Congress manifesto promises, there was no mention of establishing Telangana model international schools in every mandal or creating new universities in Khammam and Adilabad. It criticised the lack of clarity on filling vacancies and providing basic amenities in schools, such as libraries and restrooms. The organisation called for an immediate revision of the budget to increase allocations for the education sector and improve public education infrastructure. The Telangana State United Teachers Federation (TSUTF) criticised the allocation as insufficient. They noted that the increase still falls short of the 15 per cent promised in the Congress manifesto. Ravi C., TSUTF's member, speaking to DC, highlighted issues such as dilapidated school buildings, lack of basic amenities like toilets and drinking water, and inadequate funding for breakfast and midday meals.

Palvoncha Sub-Inspector Lands in ACB Net

Khammam: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) caught Banalu Ramu, Sub-Inspector of Police, Palvoncha town police station of Bhadradri Kothagudem red-handedly on Thursday. According to ACB officials, he demanded and accepted the bribe amount of Rs 20,000 from an advocate to do official favour to the accused in a case.

Two washed away as rain continues in Telangana's Adilabad district

HYDERABAD: Two persons were washed away in streams in erstwhile Adilabad district and first warning was sounded at Bhadrachalam as the water level in the Godavari rose to 44 feet following continuous rains in the state on Sunday. Mulugu recorded 120.3 mm rainfall followed by Hanamkonda at 82 mm, as per a TGDPS report. Minimum temperatures dropped by 40 degrees Celsius with incessant rains for the past 72 hours in several districts. Irrigation projects continued to receive copious inflows. Medak recorded the lowest minimum temperature of 19.60 degrees Celsius, according to the IMD data. Light to moderate rains with thunderstorms and surface winds of around 40 kmph were recorded in Bhadradri-Kothagudem, Hyderabad, Jagtial, Janagaon, Jayashankar-Bhupalapally, Kamareddy, Karimnagar, Khammam, Kumurambheem-Asifabad, Mahabubabad, Mahubnagar, Mulugu, Nagarkurnool, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Peddapalli, Rajanna-Sircilla, Rangareddy, Sangareddy, Siddipet, Surypet, Vikarabad, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Yadadri-Bhuvangiri districts. First warning issued as Godavari level reaches 44 ft in Telangana's Bhadrachalam Light rain till July 27 Light to moderate rains will continue in the state till July 27 and IMD has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty winds of around 30-40 kmph till July 23 in many districts. Light to moderate rain likely in Hyderabad Hyderabad experienced uninterrupted drizzle with intermittent showers for over 24 hours. For the next 48 hours, the city will experience light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied with gusty winds (30-40 kmph). Maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 29 degrees Celsius and 24 degrees Celsius respectively. Surface winds are likely to be Westerlies/South-Westerlies with wind speeds around 8-12 kmph. As per the IMD, the well marked low-pressure area over interior Odisha and the neighbourhood moved northwestwards and now lies over interior Odisha and adjoining Chhattisgarh and is likely to move northwestwards across Chhattisgarh and weaken gradually into a low-pressure area during next 12 hours. Water levels at Telangana's SRSP, Nizamsagar Project increase

Telangana government announces aid for flood-hit victims

KHAMMAM: Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao has announced the governments support and help to the victims of the Pedavagu project and asked officials to submit a comprehensive report on the reasons for the projects failure. The minister noted that the project belonged to the joint state and urged the Andhra government to fund it. In the coming season, the construction of the Pedavagu project will be undertaken on top of the permanent proposal with a strong design to suit the current flood and three additional gates will be installed, he said. While examining the breach site of the project, Nageswara Rao also interacted with the people in Gummadavelli village and inspected their flood-damaged houses. Subsequently, he directed the district administration to take relief measures to help those who suffered due to floods in the Aswaraopet Mandal. He expressed anguish against the Irrigation department for its negligence as the inspection of the project had already been done in June. If the floods were predicted earlier and the gates had not been opened, there would have been no damage at all, he said.

First warning issued as Godavari level reaches 44 ft in Telangana's Bhadrachalam

KHAMMAM: Residents living on either side of the Godavari river are gripped by fear due to the rising water level. The first warning was issued on Sunday as water levels in the Godavari river rose to 44 feet at Bhadrachalam. Irrigation officials said that inflows from the Pranahitha River in Telangana, the Indravathi River in Maharashtra, parts of Chhattisgarh and the outflows from the Taliperu project are contributing to the rising level of Godavari. To ensure safety, irrigation officials have advised fishermen and individuals against fishing or taking selfies near the river. Additionally, the police department has intensified its vigil along the river banks to prevent people from venturing near the water. Cautionary banners and warning against river access have been placed. It also stated that violators would face action. Bhadrachalam ASP Ankith Kumar Sankhwar said the police were alerting people living in low-lying areas. Vigilance has been increased at flood banks and bathing ghats, he added. As per reports, local streams and tanks have overflowed, leading to road closures in the Allapalli and Gundala mandals of the Manuguru division. Officials anticipate issuing the first warning late on Sunday, with the potential for further flooding dependent on rainfall in the upper catchment area. The district administration urged residents to remain calm as necessary precautions are being taken. As a precautionary measure, three months worth of essential supplies have been stocked in all mandals. Skilled swimmers are gearing up to assist in rescue operations if needed.

Peddavagu Project Breach: Tummala Cites Neglect by Former BRS Government

Khammam: Agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao on Saturday said the earth bund of the Peddavagu project in Bhadradri-Kothagudem was breached due to the negligence of the former BRS government. Reacting to the comments made by BRS leaders blaming the state government for the breach, the minister said the former BRS government never took repair and upkeep works in the last 10 years. The Peddavagu project was constructed in 1981 in united Andhra Pradesh and its ayacut is spread in both Telugu states. The rainfall of 31 cm in the Gubbala Mangamma forest caused 80,000 cusecs of inflow to the project and as a result the earth dam was breached at three places, Tummala explained. We have worked in coordination with the AP government and rescued 30 persons stranded at Narayanpuram village of Ashwaraopet mandal. The state government has already instructed the district collector Jithesh V. Patil to enumerate the crop loss. The farmers whose crops were lost or damaged would be provided with investment support to go for alternative crops. Ex-gratia would be given to those whose houses and properties were damaged, Nageswara Rao informed. The minister said that a meeting of officials of Telangana and AP states would be conducted soon to discuss the steps for repairing the project.

Prepare plans to attract IT employees, domestic and international tourists to Telangana: Bhatti

Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Mallu Vikramarka here on Saturday said Adilabad, Khammam, Mahbubnagar and Warangal districts were endowed with green and dense forests with waterfalls. Such places should be identified and amenities be developed to attract IT employees, domestic and international tourists as these places have potential to generate revenue to the government, he said. He along with Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao held a budget review meeting of the Tourism, Culture, Sports and NCC department at the Secretariat here on Saturday. Bhatti inquired about the duties being discharged by Sanskrutika Saradhi artistes' in the last seven months. He said the services of artistes were not being utilized properly for development of the society and directed officials to draw a plan for effectively using their services. The previous government had started many constructions in the last 10 years and left them incomplete and as a result hundreds of crores of rupees of public money was rendered useless. Therefore constructions that were 90 per cent complete should be identified and completed and plans should be charted out to construct other incomplete buildings in phases. Bhatti noted that there were several sports grounds in the State. As they were not being used, encroachments were taking place. Officials should swing into action immediately, organise sports activities daily to put them to good use. He suggested that arrangements be made to conduct sports for students of residential school students in these playgrounds. The government has information about encroachment of some sports grounds, Mr Bhatti said, instructing officials to immediately focus their attention and evict the encroachers and protect government properties. Plans should be formulated to ensure year-long activities in the government sports grounds, he instructed. He also asked officials concerned to submit a detailed report on properties owned by the Tourism department as well as leased properties. The Deputy Chief Minister asked the Tourism and Culture departments to utilise Outer Ring Road (ORR), major Irrigation projects and forests for tourism development and for generating income. Krishna Rao said culture is not only about songs, dances and games. Many are not aware that Culture is also about the lifestyle of people. Artistes should strive to bring better changes in peoples lifestyle and create awareness about food, attire and other aspects among rural people, he said. He instructed officers to modernise the check posts in the State on a full scale and to prepare comprehensive plans for it. Though the State has rich cultural wealth and heritage, they were not being highlighted to achieve results on a full scale. In the coming days focus should be paid to attract domestic and international tourists on a big scale, he added.

Telangana: IMD predicts very heavy rains in these districts

Hyderabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers in most places in Telangana and warned of heavy to very heavy rains likely to occur at isolated places in 10 districts of the state. Hyderabad city has been receiving light to moderate showers since Friday night and it continued on Saturday too. The daily weather report issued till 8.30 am today said the southwest monsoon has been active over Telangana and heavy rainfall occurred at isolated places in Bhadradri Kothagudem, Mahabubabad and Mulugu districts. Eturnagaram received the highest rainfall of nine cm, followed by Venkatapuram eight cm (both in Mulugu district), the report said. Meanwhile, the water level in the Godavari river in Bhadrachalam was on the rise with floodwaters entering into the river. The latest weather bulletin issued at 1 pm warned that heavy to very heavy rain was very likely to occur at isolated places in Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Jagital, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Mahabubabad, Warangal and Hanamkonda districts of the state from 1 pm of Saturday till 8.30 am of July 21. Heavy rain was very likely to occur at isolated places in Adilabad, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar and Peddapalli districts, it said. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) are very likely to occur at isolated places in all the districts of Telangana, it said. Meanwhile, in view of the heavy to very heavy rainfall forecast and the breach of Ashwaraopet tank in Bhadradri-Kothagudem district, state Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy directed chief engineers of the department not to leave their headquarters without prior permission of the department secretary. The minister also told them to monitor the hourly inflows into major and medium irrigation projects and ensure proper operation of gates as per guidelines, a release said. He instructed them to release flood water as per SOP and issue advance warning to downstream habitations. They were also directed to ensure that there is no loss of life and property. Officials said disaster management personnel have rescued about 40 people stranded in agricultural fields with the aid of two helicopters, since Thursday evening, following flooding at a rivulet caused by a breach in Bhadradri-Kothagudem district.

Hyderabad Weather Forecast: Rainy Days Ahead

Hyderabad: Core LPA downpours from Andhra Pradesh are moving into East Telanganana. Warangal, Mulugu, Bhupalapally, Bhadradri, Khammam, Mahabubabad districts are getting non stop rains. There would be a massive rainy evening, night, morning on cards for North, East Telangana, according to Telangana Weatherman post on X. Forecasting rainfall in Hyderabad, He mentioned the city also experience moderate rains this evening to tomorrow morning. According to Hyderabad Met Centre, light to moderate rain or thundershowers at times intense spells accompanied with gusty winds (30-40 kmph) very likely to occur in the city.

Heavy Rain Forecast For Telangana Today

The Northeast Monsoon rains have ceased over Rayalaseema and the adjoining areas of Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Kerala's Mahe, south interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu-Puducherry-Karaikal and Yanam since Sunday. (Representation image: DC) The Northeast Monsoon rains have ceased over Rayalaseema and the adjoining areas of Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Kerala's Mahe, south interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu-Puducherry-Karaikal and Yanam since Sunday. (Representation image: DC) Hyderabad: Telangana witnessed extreme rainfall yesterday with the first 200 mm of rainfall this year. Extreme downpours were recorded all over North and Central Telangana. As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mahadevpur in Jaishanker Bhupalpally district received an extremely heavy 207.0 mm of rainfall, followed by Kotapally and Malhalrrao, which received very heavy rainfall of 171.8 mm and 156 mm, respectively. Places like Jaipur and Kannepalli in Mancherial district received heavy rainfall of 92.3 and 93.8 mm, respectively. According to the IMD forecast, light to moderate rain or thundershowers are very likely to occur in most places in Telangana. IMD has also issued a warning, saying, Very heavy to extremely heavy rain is very likely to occur at isolated places in Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Mahabubabad, and Jayashankar Bhupalapally districts of Telangana. It also said, Heavy to very heavy rain is very likely to occur at isolated places in Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Warangal, and Hanamkonda districts of Telangana. Heavy rain is very likely to occur at a few places in Adilabad, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagital, Rajanna Sircilla, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Jangaon, Siddipet, Yadadri Bhuvangiri, and Kamareddy districts of Telangana, it added. IMD also stated, Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (3040 kmph) at times 50 kmph are very likely to occur at isolated places in all the districts of Telangana. The Telangana weatherman also took to his X and said, Today will be another extremely heavy downpour day, mainly in East Telangana. Today, South Telangana will also get good rain. Hyderabad too type moderate rains ahead. Things will worsen today as flooding will increase in various parts, the weatherman added.

Telangana: CPI (ML) Mass Line leader Chandrasekhar dies by suicide

Hyderabad: Rayala Chandrashekhar, the chairman of the CPI (ML) Mass Line control commission, died by suicide on Tuesday night by walking in front of a moving train between Khammam and Mallemadugu railway stations in Telangana. His body was found on the railway track at Danavaigudem near Khammam late on Wednesday night. Family disputes and issues 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 DSC Exams Begin Amid Protests Over Timing and Preparation

Hyderabad : The District Selection Committee (DSC) exams began on Thursday, marking the second teacher recruitment drive since the state's formation. Scheduled to be held till August 5, the exams will take place in two daily sessions: 9 am to 11.30 am and 2 pm to 4.30 pm. Out of 2,79,956 applicants, 2,48,851 candidates had downloaded their hall tickets by Wednesday. Over 2 lakh candidates are expected to appear for the exam, with 13,000 examinees per session across 54 examination centres in 14 districts, including Hyderabad, Warangal, Khammam, Karimnagar, and Medak. The exams aim to fill 11,062 vacant teacher posts in various categories, including secondary grade teachers and school assistants in local body schools. This year's DSC exams are computer-based for the first time, with more than 50 facilities set up statewide to support the transition. Candidates will tackle a 100-mark question paper, with 80 marks for the DSC examination and 20 marks from the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). Despite the government's commitment to the exams, some unemployed youth and aspiring teachers have protested the timing. They argue that the series of recruitment exams in June left insufficient preparation time for the DSCs extensive syllabus. Additionally, the Group II services exam on August 7 and 8, just a day after the DSC exams conclude, exacerbates their concerns. Some candidates, fearing inadequate preparation, have resorted to burning their hall tickets in protest. This year's DSC exams have seen a many applicants for various posts: 1,61,746 for school assistants, 88,007 for secondary grade teachers, 18,211 for language pandits, and 11,992 for physical education teachers.

IMD issues red alert for parts of Telangana, Hyderabad under orange alert

Bhadradri Kothagudem and Khammam districts are under a red alert on Thursday, according to IMD

Symposium Seeks Solution via Court Post SC Ruling on Tribal Job Reservations

Hyderabad: A brainstorming symposium organised by Aadhaar Society at Guruswamy Centre in Secunderabad on Wednesday resolved to find ways and means to evolve a remedy via the legislative route to contain the impact of the Supreme Court ruling annulling GO MS No. 3, which had reserved 100 per cent jobs for tribals. The participants expressed dismay that the five-judge bench judgment was part of the descheduling of tribals from scheduled areas. Fear was also expressed that the judgment given on April 20, 2020, may open the gates for dilution of legislation like Regulation 1/70, Record of Forest Rights (RoFR), Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas Act, 1996 (PESA). Addressing the meeting Vedma Bhojju, MLA from Khanapur, said, Our struggles are not bearing the results we seek. Tribal sarpanchs are facilitating settlers from outside by giving permissions. Tribal public representatives are ready to accept suggestions from intellectuals like Prof. M. Kodandaram, Prof, Kasim among others. Bhojju said that Adivasi organisations should come together to achieve the goals. Seven tribal MLAs met the Chief Minister to seek remedy for the scrapped GO 3. He has responded positively, Bhojju said. Expressing fear that protections accorded to scheduled areas are being whittled down bit by bit, Palla Trinadha Rao, forest and tribal rights activist, said, The GO was scrapped citing Indra Sawhney case which limits reservations to 50 per cent. The judges opined that reserving 100 per cent of jobs to tribals was against the Constitution. Now the district has been made a unit in calling for notifications and nearly 23 of them were issued after the judgment. Non-tribals hold 51 per cent, 71 per cent and 61 per cent land respectively in the erstwhile Khammam, Warangal and Adilabad districts. With non-tribals exceeding 50 per cent in the scheduled areas, the court might find justice in descheduling these areas in the future. On the contrary demand for including 240 tribal dominated villages in scheduled areas has been pending for years. A reverse process is happening in the name of projects like Polavaram, he added. The meet paid homage to Komaram Bheem, Birsa Munda and other tribals who lost their lives in Chhattisgarh recently. It was attended by the society members Gondi Venkataramana, Metla Papaiah and Gedam Janardhan.

Hyderabad: Man arrested for duping people on job pretext

Hyderabad cyber crime police apprehended a 38-year-old man for allegedly cheating a man on the pretext of offering a job in a multinational company. The accused has been identified as Binde Pavan Kalyan, hailing from Yellandu town, Khammam. The case unfolded when a 45-year-old private employee from Hyderabad complained on February 8, 2024. According 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 .

Telangana: Man beats grandmother to death over liquor money

Hyderabad: A man beat his 80-year-old grandmother to death for refusing to give him money to buy liquor on Monday night, July 15, in Rotary Nagar, Khammam district. The victim, identified as Rambayamma, lived alone following the death of her husband from an illness. She had three daughters and one son, all married and settled 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 .

IMD issues orange alert in Telangana till July 20

HYDERABAD: With the southwest monsoon active over Telangana, heavy rains were witnessed in several parts of the state on Tuesday. As per the IMD, the state is expected to receive rain till July 22, with an orange alert in place till Saturday. As per the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS), the Kumurambheem Asifabad district received 132.3 mm of rainfall till 8 pm, the highest in the state, followed by Adilabad and Mancherial districts, receiving 78.8 mm and 76.3 mm of rainfall till 8 pm, respectively. Heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at isolated places in Kumurambheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanamakonda, Jangaon and Siddipet districts. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of around 30 to 40 kmph are very likely to occur at isolated places in all the districts. Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by gusty winds of 30 to 40 kmph are very likely to occur in Hyderabad for the next 48 hours. Maximum and minimum temperatures in the city are likely to be around 30C and 24C respectively, with south-westerly winds of around 10 to 12 kmph.

Telangana Govt. Begins Process to Weed Out Bogus Beneficiaries of Welfare Schemes

Hyderabad: The state government has initiated the process to identify bogus beneficiaries of welfare schemes to assess the loss caused to the state exchequer in the last 10 years of the previous BRS regime, official sources said. A report on the matter will be tabled in the upcoming Budget session of the Assembly expected to begin from July 24, they added. The government in its probe found that a few pensioners and family members of retired government employees who are getting pensions were also availing Aasara pensions. Officials identified 5,650 such bogus beneficiaries across the state so far and inspection is ongoing. In combined Khammam district alone, 427 bogus beneficiaries of Aasara pensions were found on which Rs 2.50 crore was spent. Based on these findings, the officials in a few districts issued recovery notices to bogus beneficiaries of Rythu Bandhu and Aasara pensions and directed them to return the amount. These recovery notices created a furore after they took political colour with opposition BRS attacking the Congress for targeting beneficiaries instead of helping them. Following this, the government issued strict instructions to officials not to issue recovery notices until the inspection of all welfare schemes is completed, all bogus beneficiaries are identified and the report is placed in the Legislative Assembly to facilitate a comprehensive debate in the House to arrive at a consensus on how to proceed against bogus beneficiaries. Previous BRS government implemented Aasara pensions, Rythu Bandhu, Rythu Bima, free power to agriculture, 2BHK houses for the poor, sheep distribution scheme, spending thousands of crores of rupees every year. Congress government reviews the implementation of the schemes to plug loopholes and check leakages. Check on Rythu Bandhu reveals BRS government had paid out Rs 80,453 crores under Rythu Bandhu Of this amount, Rs 25,672 crore wasted by paying Rythu Bandhu to land converted into real estate ventures or industrial and commercial purposes, roads, highways, irrigation projects, barren land and even hillock areas. The government orders an inquiry into Aasara pensions and social welfare pensions.

Hyderabad physiotherapist kills wife, daughters, stages it as accident

Hyderabad: A physiotherapist named Boda Praveen from Hyderabad allegedly killed his wife Boda Kumari aged 26 and their two daughters aged 2 and 3 and staged it as a car accident. The incident occurred on May 28 when Praveen was traveling with his family from Hyderabad to their native village in Khammam district. Praveen claimed 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 .

BRS Government responsible for poor sanitation: Ponguleti

Khammam: Revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy alleged that the earlier BRS government had not developed basic amenities in rural areas during its 10-year rule, as he met persons suffering with viral fever in Khammam district on Monday. Along with health department officials, he visited Jallepalli of Thirumalayapalem mandal where cases of viral fever have been detected. He met the persons suffering from seasonal fever. Speaking on the occasion, he said the earlier BRS government had not developed the drainage system and developed basic amenities to create healthy environment in the villages. It was also causing break out of seasonal diseases, he added. The minister promised funds would be provided to develop basic amenities and improve the sanitation infrastructure in rural areas. He instructed health department officials to extend best possible treatment to people who were suffering from viral fever and shift them to hospitals, if required. He also exhorted the villagers to keep their premises clean to eliminate the breeding of mosquitoes.

Man, Who Killed Wife, 2 Daughters, Termed It as Accident Deaths, Held

Khammam: Raghunadapalem police on Sunday arrested physiotherapist Boda Praveen, who killed his wife and two children and projected the murders as death due to a road mishap. Praveens wife Boda Kumari, 26, and his daughters Krushika, 4, and Thaniska, 3, were found dead in a car which hit a tree at Raghunadaplem. Praveen was also found with minor injuries on June 28. When parents of Kumari expressed doubt on the accident, the police took up a probe and found that Praveen had killed his wife and children and arrested him. Presenting the accused to media, assistant commissioner of police S.V. Ramana Murthy said Praveen, a resident of Bavoji Thanda, worked in a private hospital at Hyderabad. Along with his family, he came to his native place on June 17 on the pretext of seeing his sick mother. He took his wife and children to Khammam in a car citing some work. When his wife complained of sickness in the journey, he executed his plan. After his wifes death, he killed his two in the car. He later drove the car on the route of his village and intentionally hit a tree between Manchukonda and Harya Thanda to paint it as an accident. He said Praveen had developed an extramarital affair with a Kerla woman, Soni Francis, and decided to kill his wife when the latter questioned him about the matter. Post-mortem report also helped the police crack the case.

Telangana: Students Bid Farewell to Transferred Teachers with Ksheerabhisekham

Khammam: In a grand and emotionally-high farewell to teachers who have been transferred, students of government primary school at Mittaguden in Mudigonda mandal performed ksheerabhisekham to three teachers in the school premises. This was their way of thanksgiving to their teachers for the past four years. K. Suresh Kumar and two female teachers have been transferred to other schools as part of the process of teachers transfers. In a moving acknowledgement, Suresh Kumar said that the respect shown by the students would be cherished by the three teachers throughout their life.

Batchmates bail out harassed Aswaraopet SIs family with 25 lakh donation

Hyderabad: As the family members of Aswaraopet Sub-Inspector (SI) Sriramulu Srinivas were yet to come out of the trauma after his death a few days ago, his batchmates came to the familys rescue by bailing them out financially with a cheque of Rs.25lakh to them. The batchmates of Srinivas (34), hailing from Narakkapet of Nallabeli mandal in Warangal, pooled money from as many as 646 other batchmates under the aegis of 2014-Batch SIs of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Welfare Society and handed over a cheque of Rs.25 lakh to his wife Krishnaveni during the 11-day ceremony organized after the death on Sunday. While Rs.10 lakh each was deposited in the name of Srinivass two children Srihanshu and Loukyasri and Rs.5 lakh in the name of Krishnaveni, said Society member BSS Varaprasad. He said Srinivas was bold enough to tackle even difficult situations. We were shocked when we came to know that Srinivas consumed poison. He earlier worked in four police stations and tackled various issues successfully, he said. He added that every member in the society would contribute over Rs.3,000 every year. We use the amount to help the family of any 2014-batch SI, who is facing health problems or in case of sudden death of any society member, he explained. The family members said Srinivas attempted suicide on June 30 by consuming poison as he was unable to bear the alleged humiliation of Circle Inspector J Jitender Reddy and other staff members. He died while undergoing treatment at a corporate hospital in Hyderabad on July 7. A case under Sections 306 (abetment of suicide), 511 (Punishment for offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment) read with Section 34 (Criminal act by several persons with common intention) of Indian Penal Code (IPC) was booked against the accused based on her complaint. Srinivas was transferred to Aswaraopet police station at Manugur in erstwhile Khammam district in February 2024 and since then he allegedly started facing humiliation.

Bhatti panel seeks farmers feedback on rythu bandhu

Hyderabad: Farmers attending a public hearing in Khammam on Wednesday demanded that rythu bandhu be restricted to small and marginal farmers only. A Cabinet sub-committee tasked with seeking the opinion of farmers on rythu bandhu held its first meeting on Wednesday. This was attended by Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka, agriculture minister Tummala Nageshwara Rao and revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy. This was the first of the 10 meets scheduled to be held across the state. Bhatti said opinions are being sought to avoid wastage of public money. He averred that a decision will be taken based on farmers feedback and the decision will be tabled in the Assembly. While Tummala pointed out that the process has been taken up without any preconceived notions, Ponguleti stressed that peoples opinions are being sought unlike in the BRS regime. While agreeing to the need for restricting rythu bharosa, farmers stressed that they need help in getting soil tests done to arrest overuse of fertilizers. Most farmers felt the need for removing lands which have become real estate ventures and fallow lands. A few opined that money saved from restricting the land should be used to help tenant farmers. This may be used for subsidizing agriculture implements along with promoting farm mechanization. A lawyer who attended the programme said inputs like gypsum, zinc, spare parts of tractors, drip irrigation facility, seeds on subsidy, crop insurance, zero percent interest loans and others which were stopped by BRS should start again. A few sought removal of government employees who invariably pay income tax. When a farmer expressed fear that many farmers file Income Tax returns to be able to avail bank loans for their childrens education, the agriculture minister allayed his fear, saying only those paying IT could be exempted. A farmer attending the meet averred that a GO should be issued reassuring land owners on land ownership. A few also sought bonus to tenant farmers and rythu bharosa to land owners. Bonthu Rambabu from Telangana Rythu Sangham sought cancelling rythu bandhu and providing bonus to farmers on the crops cultivated.

Free Coaching for TGPSC Aspirants

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Tuesday announced free coaching for candidates appearing for the TGPSC Group I (Mains) examination. This programme will be conducted at the TG BC Study Circle centres located in Hyderabad and Khammam, according to an official notice by D. Srinivas Reddy, director of the TG BC Study Circle. The coaching sessions are scheduled to begin on July 22 and will run for 75 days. Selected candidates will receive a stipend of Rs 5,000 per month during this period, which will cover expenses for books and transportation. The initiative is expected to help students from economically weaker sections to prepare well for the examination. Candidates who have qualified for the Group I (Mains) exam can apply for the free coaching programme online through the TG BC Study Circle website from July 10-19. The eligibility criteria include a parental income of less than Rs 5 lakh per annum. The selection process will adhere to the Rule of Reservation to ensure equitable access. For further information, candidates can contact the TG BC Study Circle at 040-24071178.

Telangana cabinet panel begins gathering feedback on Rythu Bharosa

Hyderabad: A Cabinet Sub-Committee, constituted by the Telangana government, on Wednesday, began taking feedback from farmers and people on the implementation of the ruling Congress guarantee Rythu Bharosa scheme.The Sub-Committee, headed by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, held the first meeting in Khammam on Wednesday.The meeting, held for the erstwhile Khammam district, was attended 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 .

CM Revanth Reddy reviews highway projects in Telangana

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday reviewed the ongoing national highways projects, which are under construction in the State, with Ministers and officials at Secretariat here. He reviewed the progress of Regional Ring Road (RRR), land acquisition of Mancherial, Warangal, Khammam and Vijayawada corridor and sought details from the district Collectors concerned. He asked them to submit complete details and other proposals to senior officials by this month end. The delay in the construction work of Telanganas second longest elevated corridor from Uppal junction to Medipally was also came up for discussion, it is learnt. Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkatreddy, Chief Secretary A Santhi Kumari and other senior officials took part in the review meeting.

Telangana Government to collect people's opinion on Rythu Bharosa: Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy

Hyderabad: In an attempt to weed out ineligible beneficiaries from availing Rythu Bharosa, the state government will conduct meetings to collect suggestions from people, including intellectuals, government employees and experts, to prepare a roadmap for the strict implementation of farmer support scheme. In his interaction with media persons at his chamber in Secretariat, revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy said that the state government has found irregularities in implementing the Rythu Bandhu scheme during the previous BRS government. More than five lakh acres of land was converted into non-agriculture, commercial and residential by their owners. But they received money from the state government for agriculture under the Rythu Bandu scheme, he said. After careful examination, the government has decided to take public opinion from the ground level to implement the scheme Rythu Bharosa in Telangana in delivering financial assistance to farmers. The Congress government is farmer's friendly, and we will give top priority to agriculture, the minister said. The state government has decided to set up a panel to formulate rules and procedures for the implementation of the Rythu Bharosa scheme. The panel is headed by Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka as the chairman, and ministers Tummala Nageswara Rao, Duddilla Sridhar Babu and Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy are its members. The government is committed to the implementation of the Rythu Bharosa scheme as mentioned in the election manifesto, the ministerial sub-committee has decided to listen to the views of all sections of people in all districts regarding the scheme. We will pay the funds for Rythu Bharosa from the taxes collected from the people. That is why the public government has decided to know the opinions of the people, Srinivasa Reddy said. The minister said a comprehensive report will be submitted to the government after considering the opinions collected from the people through workshops in the old ten districts. The district tour will take place on July 10 in Khammam, July 11 in Adilabad, July 12 in Mahabubnagar, July 15 in Warangal, July 16 in Sangareddy, July 18 in Nizamabad, July 19 in Karimnagar, July 22 in Nalgonda and July 23 in Rangareddy, he said.

Wyra Reservoir Will Be Filled with Godavari Waters in August: Agri Minister

Bhadari-Kothagudem: Agriculture minister Tummala Nagesjwar Rao on Monday said Wyra reservoir would be filled with Godavari waters from Sitarama project through Enkuru link canal in August, 2024. Along with Ashwaraopet MLA Jare Adinarayana, district collector Jitesh V. Patel and ITDA project officer Rahul, he inspected the works of pump houses of Sitarama project at Kamalapuram and Pusagudem in Mulakapally mandal in the district. Speaking on the occasion, he said the trial run of Kamalapuram and Pusagudem would be conducted after arrival of engineers from China as the motors were made by a Shanghai-based company. Electrical and other works in the pump houses have been completed. He said Chief Minister Revanth Reddy will launch the trial run of the pump houses in August. He said works of Enkur link canal would be completed by the end of July. About 97 percent of the 104-km canal up to the tunnel was completed and only three percent of the lining works are pending. He said 10 lakh acres would be liked with irrigation facility in Khammam and Bhadadri-Kothagudem district through pump houses of Sitarama project. Chief engineer (irrigation) A. Srinivas Reddy, superintendent of engineer (irrigation) A.S. Rao and executive engineer K. Suresh Kumar were also present at the site.

Complete Enkuru link canal works by month-end: Thummala to officials

Khammam: Agriculture minister Tummala Nageshwar Rao on Monday instructed officials to expedite link canal works of Sitarama and Nagarjunasagar project canals and complete it by the month-end. Along with the district collector Muzammil Khan and Khammam police commissioner Sunil Dutt, the minister inspected the link canal works at Himam Nagar in Enukur mandal. He said that the link canal would help in providing irrigation facility to 1.5 lakh acres of ayacut of NS canal by drawing Godavari water from Sitarama project water levels are low in Nagarjuna Sagar project. He assured that justice would be done to all farmers, whose lands have been acquired for the canal. He asked officials of irrigation department to bring to the notice of the district collector issues pertaining to land acquisition. Chief engineer of irrigation Srinivas Reddy was also present on the occasion.

Telangana: Widespread Rains Expected as Vigorous Monsoon Winds Intensify

Hyderabad: Vigorous monsoon winds are expected to bring widespread rains across many parts of Telangana today, extending from the evening into the early morning hours. According to Telangana weatherman, most parts of the state including Hyderabad will recieve rains today. In Hyderabad, he predicts one or two significant rain spells this evening and night. Looking ahead, the period between July 10th and 25th is expected to witness one or two massive Low Pressure Area (LPA) induced rains. These weather patterns, often associated with intense rainfall, could lead to substantial precipitation across the region. According to India Meteorological Department, Met Centre Hyderabad, the city will have generally cloudy sky with moderate rains for the next 4 to 5 days. IMD has predicted rains for Hyderabad from July 13. One or two spells of rain or thundershowers are predicted for other cities like Nizamabad, Adilabad, Ramagundam, Khammam and Medak, from July 8 to July 12. As the monsoon season continues, the state remains vigilant, with emergency services on standby to respond to any incidents arising from the inclement weather.

Deputy CM assures all help to deceased farmers kin

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka. Khammam: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Sunday said the state government would extend help to the family of Bojandla Prabhakar, a farmer who had died by suicide over a land issue. Bhatti visited the house of Prabhakar at Proddutur of Chinthakani mandal and consoled his family members. The Deputy CM noted that the land fell under the full tank level (FTL) of a local irrigation tank. The death of a farmer is painful. No one should commit suicide whatever may be the problem, Bhatti said. Bhatti said police have been instructed to conduct an in-depth inquiry to find persons who abetted Prabhakars suicide. He made it clear that stringent action would be taken against those who would be found responsible. Replying to a question on alleged role of his followers, Bhatti said everyone in the village was his follower. There was no need for politics in the issue, he said. The Deputy CM said collector Muzammil Khan has been instructed to do justice to Prabhakars family. The collector would discuss the matter with the fishermen society, officials of the irrigation and the revenue departments. He also assured Prabhakars family that the state government would take care of the education of the children of the farmer. A BRS delegation comprising former minister Singireddy Niranjan Reddy, Janagon MLA Palla Rajeshwar Reddy, MLC Thata Madhusudhan and former MLA Sandra Venkata Veeraiah met Khammam police commissioner Sunit Dutt and submitted a memorandum demanding action against the persons who were responsible for the suicide of Prabhakar. They demanded the state government release Rs 25 lakh ex gratia to the family of Prabhakar.

TG Asks AP to Handover Buildings in Hyderabad, Merge Five Villages in Khammam with TG

Hyderabad: Contentious bifurcation-related issues between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are learnt to have come up for discussion in the meeting between Chief Ministers A. Revanth Reddy and N. Chandrababu Naidu, according to official sources. The AP delegation reportedly sought more time to hand over buildings in Hyderabad that were allotted to the AP government in June 2014, sources added. The TG delegation made it clear that this would not be possible since Hyderabad had ceased to exist as the joint capital on June 2 this year. The TG delegation reportedly sought handover of buildings in Hyderabad to the TG government at the earliest. The TG delegation reportedly offered to allot land to the AP government in Hyderabad to construct its own building on the lines of AP Bhavan in Delhi, but refused to allocate any building to AP. The issue of remerger of five villages of Khammam district with Telangana also came up for discussion. Those villages were merged with AP along with five mandals in 2014. Both the states have decided to write a letter to the Centre seeking its help for remerger of five villages with Telangana.

Will strive for all-round development of Khammam constituency, says Congress MP R. Raghuram Reddy

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy meets AP CM Naidu at Praja Bhavan

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Saturday met Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu at Praja Bhavan in Begumpet here to find a solution to unresolved issues between two Telugu States after the bifurcation of the united Andhra Pradesh in 2014. Revanth Reddy first arrived at the Praja Bhavan and a few minutes later Naidu came to take part in the meeting. Revanth Reddy came out to the portico of the Praja Bhavan and personally received Naidu. Both Revanth Reddy and Naidu exchanged flower bouquets. The meeting between the two Chief Ministers was crucial to send a message that they would be willing to work together to address issues related to two Telugu States including restoration of seven mandals of Khammam district in Telangana. Ministers and senior officials from two Telugu States attended the meeting.

Election of Ramdas Maloth Challenged

Hyderabad: Justice Surepalli Nanda of the Telangana High Court ordered notice to Wyra MLA Ramdas Maloth. The judge was hearing an election petition filed by the unsuccessful candidate Banothv Madanlal from Khammam district. The petitioner alleged that Maloth had concealed information at the time of filing his nomination papers. The petitioner alleged that the respondent furnished false information in the Form 26 affidavit. The petitioner complained that Maloth had flouted Rule 4A of the Conduct of Election Rules, prescribing the authenticity of Form 26, which is to be sworn before and signed by the oath commissioner or magistrate of first class or before a notary public. The petitioner sought setting aside of the respondent's election. After hearing the petitioner, the judge ordered notice to the respondent and other authorities.

Minor Rape Victim Gets MTP Green Signal

Hyderabad: Justice B. Vijayasen Reddy of the Telangana High Court after a detailed hearing required medical supervision over termination of the pregnancy of a 12-year-old girl. The mother of the child, who is a domestic help, moved the court when the bureaucracy road-blocked the route to MTP. The child is a victim of repeated gang-rape. Her single parent-mother came to know of it when the child was 25 weeks pregnant and said that the authorities were least bothered about the physical and mental well-being of the minor. The petitioner sought, successfully, constitution of a medical board, comprising gynaecologists and radiologists, to examine the child and arrange for the termination of the pregnancy in accordance with the MTP Act. The counsel for the petitioner relied on the verdict of the apex court in this regard, which held that termination of pregnancy can be preceded subject to the consent of the victim. The child was taken to a private hospital last month where her pregnancy was detected and a zero FIR under the POCSO Act was registered with the Kacheguda PS and subsequently transferred. Election of Ramdas Maloth challenged Justice Surepalli Nanda of the Telangana High Court ordered notice to Ramdas Maloth, present MLA of Wyra Assembly constituency. The judge was hearing an election petition filed by the unsuccessful candidate Banothv Madanlal from Khammam district. The petitioner alleged that the present MLA of Wyra had concealed material information at the time of filing his nomination papers. The petitioner further alleged that the respondent furnished false information in the Form 26 affidavit. The petitioner complained that Maloth had flouted Rule 4A of the Conduct of Election Rules, prescribing the authenticity of Form 26, which is to be sworn before and signed by the oath commissioner or magistrate of the first class or before a notary public. The petitioner is seeking setting aside of the respondent's election. After hearing the petitioner, the judge ordered notice to the respondent and other authorities. HC modifies order on AWARE writ A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court disposed of a writ appeal qua alleged illegal constructions on plots sold by Action for Welfare and Awakening in Rural Environment [AWARE] at Sowbagyapuram, Karmanghat village. The panel, comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J. Anil Kumar, was dealing with a writ appeal filed by Aella Kishore Reddy. Earlier a writ petition was filed by AWARE challenging the action of GHMC in sanctioning permissions for construction of a residential building consisting of one stilt floor plus five upper floors each. It is the case of AWARE that the respondent, while applying for building permission, had suppressed material facts regarding the pendency of civil disputes between the petitioner and the appellant. The single judge while dealing with the AWARE writ petition said, a reading of the provisions of Section 450 of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, indicates that the commissioner is vested with the power to cancel the permission granted, if the said authority is satisfied that the same was granted in consequence of any (i) material misrepresentation or (ii) fraudulent statement contained in the notice given the judge, while allowing the writ petition observed that the action of appellant in obtaining building permission by approaching the respondent authority is in contravention of the order of status quo granted by the court, and upheld initiation of action under Section 450 of the Act, 1955. It is argued by the appellant in the present appeal that the observations made by the single judge prejudiced the case of the appellants. It was further contended that the present dispute between the parties was with regard to only alleged payment of balance sale consideration payable and the single judge ought not to have directed the authorities to initiate proceedings under the GHMC Act. The panel without expressing any opinion on merits directed the authorities to dispose the representation of the petitioner without being influenced by the observations of the single judge. The panel further clarified that authorities must issue notice to all the parties concerned, afford opportunity of a personal hearing and thereafter pass reasonable orders. HC orders notice in contempt against director general of SPF Justice T. Madhavi Devi of the Telangana High Court ordered a contempt notice against Anil Kumar, director general of Special Protection Force (SPF), Secunderabad. The judge was dealing with a contempt case filed by Modala Upendraiah, who had earlier filed a writ petition challenging the actions of the police officials in rejecting his request to attend the induction training program despite showing sufficient medical reasons warranting his absence. The judge directed the respondent to reconsider the request of the petitioner on medical and sympathetic grounds and pass appropriate orders thereafter, for sending the petitioner to the induction training program. The petitioner in the present contempt petition stated that the respondent authority wantonly failed to comply with the order passed by the judge and is liable to be punished. The judge accordingly ordered notice to the alleged contemnor. Contempt filed against TSLPRB chief Justice Pulla Karthik of Telangana High Court ordered notice to the chairman of Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board (TSLPRB) in a contempt case. The judge was hearing a contempt case filed by Sulluru Harsha Vardhan, an advocate, who alleged that the respondent authority had willfully violated court orders. Earlier the judge had directed the respondent authorities to consider the representation of the petitioner for the post of assistant public prosecutor (APP). The judge after hearing the petitioner ordered notice to the respondents and posted the matter for further adjudication.

4 year-old girl dies from pen injury in Bhadrachalam

Khammam: A young girl died after a pen pierced her head, causing a fatal injury in Bhadrachalam in Bhadradri Kothagudem district on Tuesday. The incident occurred on Monday evening while the girl identified as Riyanshika was doing homework and accidentally fell from the bed, causing the pen to pierce her head. She was immediately taken to a private hospital in Khammam by her family members, where doctors performed surgery to remove the pen. Unfortunately, after the surgery, her condition deteriorated, and she passed away. Doctors declared that the child died due to an infection.

Abetment of suicide case registered under BNS after farmers suicide in Khammam

Farmer dies by suicide, Revanth orders for probe over land dispute

Khammam: A farmer, Bhojadla Prabhakar, died by suicide at Produtur village in Khammam district on Tuesday. Before taking the extreme step the victim recorded a video in which he alleged that four persons had damaged crops in his two acres of agricultural land using excavating machine. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday took a serious note of the suicide and ordered officials to conduct a comprehensive investigation immediately and take stringent action against those responsible for the incident. In a video, which the farmer posted on the social media before dying by suicide, he alleged that Pendala Rama Das, Gurram Naga Malleshwar Rao and Mogili Sathaiah had damaged crops in his agricultural land in Survey Nos. 276 and 277 at Produtur. He complained to the tehsildar and sub-inspector of Chinthakani, but no action was taken. He also tried to meet the district collector but couldnt meet the official. He also requested Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka to do justice to his family members after his death. Responding to the incident, agriculture minister Tummala Nageshwar Rao instructed the revenue department officials to conduct an inquiry into the suicide case and submit a report to him. He also requested the farmers not to resort to extreme steps over land disputes. He said that the state government would lay focus on resolving land disputes in villages. Unlike the previous BRS government, farmers will get justice in the Congress regime, the minister maintained.

Telangana: Tummala Seeks Merger of 5 GPS in Telangana

Hyderabad: State agriculture minister Tummala Nageshwara Rao on Tuesday wrote a letter seeking merger of five gram panchayats Yatapaka, Gundala, Purushothapatnam, Kannaigudem, Pichukula Gudu back in Bhadrachalam. It may be recalled that seven mandals were merged into AP at the time of the bifurcation of the state. Grieving over the suicide of farmer Jodedla Prabhakar hailing from Chinthakani Mandal in Proddutur village of Khammam district, the minister ordered officials to take action against those for failing to act on his complaint about damage to his crop land. The farmer had ended his life after taking a selfie blaming officials. The minister cited the lack of space even for a dumping yard for Bhadrachalam. The five-gram panchayats had recently passed resolutions for inclusion in Telangana citing administrative difficulties faced by them. Bhadrachalam temple has been facing problems in administering the land which comes under its purview in Purushothapatnam village. The minister opened an Integrated Lab Complex in Rajendranagar constructed at a cost of Rs 7.90 crores. The centre can conduct 20,000 soil, 8,000 seed and 6,000 fertilizer tests. Holding a review meeting at the TGIRD (Telangana Institute of Rural Development), the minister informed that Rs 50,000 crores to Rs 60,000 crores will be spent on farm loan waiver, rythu bharosa, crop insurance scheme, and rythu bima among others this year. We are committed to these though it is a big burden on the exchequer. More schemes will be rolled out depending on financial flexibility and labs for soil testing have been opened already, he said. He further ordered the settlement of 1,222 claims under the bima. The minister ordered proper enumeration of crops and on the plantation of oil palm, he expressed dismay at meeting only 26 percent of the targeted 2.30 lakh acres and blamed lack of proper coordination between departments. Drip irrigation equipment will be given to farmers on over 70,600 acres to give an impetus to horticulture and vegetable cultivation along with oil palm, he added. Those who participated in the meeting include local MLA Prakash Goud, agriculture secretary Raghunandan, and agriculture director Gopi among others.

BRS Misguiding Youths, Failing on Promises, Says Minister Ponguleti

Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy joined the Congress party as he had lost faith in the BRS chief. (Image Source: Twitter) Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy joined the Congress party as he had lost faith in the BRS chief. (Image Source: Twitter) Khammam: Minister for revenue and housing Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Tuesday said the BRS has been trying to misguide youths with false propaganda against the Congress government. Speaking to media at his camp office in Kusumanchi, he said that youths should think how the earlier BRS government has backtracked from its promise to fill up vacant posts during its 10-year rule. He reminded examination papers of written tests conducted by TSPSC were leaked for the benefit of relatives and followers of the ruling party leaders during the BRS government. He pointed out that the Congress government has brought reforms in TSPSC which has turned as the best recruitment agency in the country. Notification of mega DSC was released by the Congress government for filling up of 11,062 teacher posts and a written test was also conducted for the candidates, he reminded. Reminding that the Y.S. Rajashekhar Reddy government had taken up Rajivsagar and Indirasagar at an estimated cost of Rs 2,500 crore to provide irrigation facility to 2.75 lakh acres under the Jala Yagnam, the BRS government, after formation of Telangana state, has changed the name of these projects as Sitarama Project and took up work at an estimated cost of Rs 18,000 crore. Over Rs 8,000 core has been spent by the BRS government for the project, but failed to provide irrigation facility to one acre of land. Wet trial run of Lift-1 of Sitarama project was conducted successfully and trial run of lift-2 would be conducted soon, he added. A reservoir with a storage capacity of 10 tmcs of water would also be set up under Sitarama Project. He said the state government has sanctioned Rs100 crore for the link canal between Siatarama Project and Nagarjunasagar left canal for stabilisation of 1.52 lakh acres of ayact in the district. Reminding that 38 to 40 tmc of water from Munneru stream goes waste every year, he said the 9.6-km-long link canal from Munneru stream would be extended to upstream area of Sitarama project to avoid wastage of water, he added.

Godavari Water Released For Sriram Sagar Project In Nizamabad To Ease Farmers' Struggles

Sriram Sagar is an irrigation project across river Godavari in Telangana to serve irrigational needs in Karimnagar, Warangal, Adilabad, Nizamabad and Khammam.

CM Revanth Reddy takes serious note of farmers suicide in Khammam

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday took a serious note of the suicide of a farmer Bojadla Prabhakar of Prodduturu village at Chintakani mandal in Khammam district. The Chief Minister reacted strongly to the incident and ordered the officials to conduct a comprehensive investigation immediately and take stringent action against those responsible for the incident. In a video taken before ending his life, the farmer said grave injustice was done to him in the ruling Congress government, which claims that its a pro-farmer government and urged Revanth Reddy to render justice to him. Prabhakar said the supporters of Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka encroached his land in Prodduturu village and even after bringing it to the notice of the Mandal Revenue Officer (MRO) and Sub-Inspector (SI) concerned, no action was taken. As he could not meet the district Collector, he committed suicide by consuming pesticide. The farmer took the drastic step after posting his video on social media and the video went viral today.

Farmer death sends shockwaves in Telanganas Khammam district

Trial run of Sita Rama Lift Irrigation projects pumphouse successful

Hyderabad: A major milestone in the history of erstwhile Khammam district has been achieved as the trial run of the first pump of Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project has been tested successfully on Wednesday night. Irrigation officials celebrated as the Godavari waters were lifted and delivered into the delivery cistern at the pumphouse constructed 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 .

Telangana: Catch The Trap Drive Yields Nearly Five Tonnes of Poaching Devices

Hyderabad: The true nature of poaching of wildlife, or attempts by poachers to trap and kill wild animals in Telangana came to the fore on with the state forest department announcing that since December 1, 2023, it seized a whopping 4,872 kg of snares, traps, cages, and nets among other poacher paraphernalia. A majority of poaching attempts are done by electrified wires laid on the ground. Despite several people losing their lives from coming into contact with such wires, poachers continue to use this method resulting in such unfortunate deaths, Chief Wildlife Warden M.C. Pargaein said. Since 2023, six persons have lost their lives after coming into contact with the live wires which are illegally hooked to overhead 11 kV high tension power transmission lines. With such HT lines criss-crossing the forest areas, uninsulated steel wires are being laid as electrified traps and any living creature coming into contact with it, gets zapped resulting in instant death. Typically, electrified lines, or other forms of snares and traps are laid to catch wild boar, different species of deer, and ground dwelling birds such as jungle fowl, patridges. And at times, large animals such as tigers, leopards, sloth bears also get caught in these traps. On display on Wednesday at the Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park in the city, were mounds of various kinds of traps, including pressure activated steel jaws that clamp shut and are used to trap large animals, cages made from wire and bamboo, and snares and weapons of different kinds. The Catch The Trap initiative was launched by Pargaien and is the first of its kind launched by the forest department, and it has yielded results. The impact and effectiveness of Catch The Trap programme can be gauged from the fact that in the first six months of 2024 since the drive was launched, there were only 3 cases of electrocution of wild animals reported, while this number was 21, 15 and 18 in 2023, 2022 and 2021, Pargaein said. Complimenting the staff and officials of the forest department the Chief Wildlife Warden said it was the Forest Section Officers and Forest Guards assisted by their watchers, who played a key role in curbing poaching. Looking for traps and snares and other devices has now become an integral part of the daily duties of forest staff and has led to increased protection to both large herbivores and carnivores, along with many other species of smaller wildlife, he said. Catch The Trap yields results No of traps/snares seized: 3,810 Total weight of traps/snares seized: 4,872 kg Wild animals killed by electrocution Year Number 2021 18 2022 15 2023 21 2024 (till June) 3 Wild animals killed between 1-4-2023 to 31-3-2024 Tiger 2 Leopard 3 Sloth Bear 2 Gaur (Indian Bison) 2 Other herbivores & mammals 143 Human deaths from electrified snares/wire in 2023/24 January 2023: Guguloth Mangya Naik, 45, Rudrangi Mandal of Rajanna-Sircilla dt. April 2023 : Rajanna (45), from Arepalli village in Bheemaram Mandal, Mancherial dt. December 2023: D.Sudhakar of Bajumallaigudem Singareni Mandal, Karepalli Range of Khammam dt. Jan. 2024 : Kotnaik Bheemrao, 40, electrocuted near Chapri village in Sirpur (U) Mandal in Komaram Bheem Asifabad dt. February 2024: A Greyhounds commando, A Praveen, died of electrocution during a combing operation at Nasturpalli (V) Kataram mandal of Jayashankar Bhupalapalli dt. February 2024. Pendore Laxman, 60, of Bhuthai (V) Bajarhathnoor ,Adilabad district.

Instagram Based Wildlife Poaching Racket Busted

Hyderabad: A wildlife poaching racket with a team of three youth trapping and killing wild animals and promoting their wares through Instagram reels, was cracked on Wednesday with the arrest of a youth who on his Instagram account would post short videos of their captures and create a buzz and receive inquiries about meat of the animals trapped by him and his two friends. Acting on a tip-off, forest officials of Khammam district caught Tammishetty Vamshi, who the officials said operated the Instagram account, and that they expect to catch the other two soon. After booking a case, Vamshi was produced before a Khammam Court on Wednesday evening. Khammam district forest officer Siddharth Vikram Singh said the youth were in the habit of catching jungle cats, Palm Civets, and Monitor Lizards, and Hares and selling the meat of the animals. While the monitor lizard meat was being sold as an aphrodisiac, we found that there is a strong local market for jungle cat and palm civet meat. We suspect that there may be more persons involved and are in the process of identifying how many more are involved in this racket, he said. Siddharth Vikram Singh said the tip-off came from an NGO in Karimnagar district and with the help of the police, the location of the accused was traced and he was taken into custody. During questioning, Vamshi confessed that he poaches wild animals regularly, and posts videos on Instagram. He also uses a trained dog in hunting the wild animals. He and his team operated in the Kusumanchi Range, he said. The case is being investigated by V. Manjula, the Khammam forest divisional officer, and Kusumanchi forest range officer P. Srinivas Rao, deputy range officer P. Suresh, forest section officers P. Daneil and Kishore.

9,008 kg of ganja worth 11 crore seized in Khammam district in last six years

Telangana: Labour flees after bid to rape 3-year-old girl in Khammam

Hyderabad: A labour has been arrested for trying to sexually assault a three-year-old girl in Gandhi Nagar village in Sarapaka of Burgampad mandal, Khammam. The accused was identified as Kundal Ram from Jharkhand, who works in a local factory. According to the reports, on Monday evening, he offered the victim snacks and attempted to sexually 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 .

SBI body to aid direct seeded rice project in Telangana

Indian Institute of Rice Research, SBI Foundation to roll out cost-effective rice cultivation project in Khammam, Nalgonda

TG government undertakes major reshuffle of senior IAS officers

Hyderabad: The state government on Monday undertook a major reshuffle of IAS officers, who include principal secretaries, secretaries and heads of a few departments including civic bodies. This is the first major reshuffle of senior IAS officers undertaken by the Congress government after it assumed office in December 2023. The state government initiated the process of transfers of IAS and IPS officers after the model code of conduct for Lok Sabha elections ended on June 6. It transferred 18 IAS and 20 IPS officers, over the last two weeks, who include district collectors and superintendents of police (SPs). GHMC commissioner D. Ronald Rose was transferred and posted as secretary, energy department. Amrapali Kata, HMDA joint commissioner has been placed in full additional charge (FAC) of the post of GHMC commissioner. Sarfaraz Ahmad, Joint Chief Electoral Officer, Telangana was transferred and posted as commissioner, HMDA, reM Dana Kishore, from FAC of the said post. Ronald Ross was also placed in FAC as the chairman and managing director of Genco and Transco, relieving Syed Ali Murtaza Rizvi from FAC of the said posts. Syed Ali Murtaza Rizvi, principal secretary, energy was transferred and posted as principal secretary, commercial taxes and excise department. According to the orders issued by Chief secretary A. Santhi Kumari on Monday, Sabyasachi Ghosh, principal secretary, youth services, YAT&C department was transferred and posted as principal secretary, animal husbandry, dairy development and fisheries department. Sanjay Kumar, who is waiting for posting, was posted as principal secretary, labour, employment, training and factories department . A. Vani Prasad, principal secretary, environment, forest, science and technology department was transferred and posted as principal secretary, youth affairs, tourism, culture and sports department in the place of Shailaja Ramaiyer. On transfer, Shailaja Ramaiyer, was posted as principal secretary, endowments and principal secretary (handlooms, textiles and handicrafts), in the industries and commerce department. She was also placed in FAC in the posts of director, handlooms and textiles, vice-chairperson and managing director, Telangana Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited, and managing director, TGCO in the place of V.S. Alagu Varsini. Ahmad Nadeem, principal secretary, planning department was transferred and posted as principal secretary, environment, forest, science and technology department in the place of A..Vani Prasad. Nadeem was also placed in FAC of the post of director-general, EPTRI relieving A Vani Prasad from FAC of the post. Sandeep Kumar Sultania, principal secretary, panchayati raj and rural development, RWS, RSAD department was posted as principal secretary, finance department. Sultania was also placed in FAC of the post of principal secretary, planning department in the place of Ahmad Nadeem. Sultania will continue as principal secretary, panchayati raj and rural development, RWS, RSAD department, until further orders. C. Sudharshan Reddy, managing director, Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) was transferred and posted as secretary (services and HRM), general administration department relieving M Raghunandan Rao, from FAC of the said post. Jyoti Buddha Prakash, commissioner, transport was transferred and posted as secretary, registrations and stamps, and secretary, housing. Prakash was also placed in FAC of the posts of commissioner and inspector-general, registrations and stamps, commissioner, survey settlements and land records, Bhubharathi relieving Navin Mittal from FAC of the above posts. Prakash will also continue as commissioner, transport, till K. llambarithi reports for the said post. Soni Bala Devi, special secretary, health, medical and family welfare department was transferred and posted as managing director, Sports Authority of Telangana relieving Korra Lakshmi, from the said post. On his reporting to the cadre, K. llambarithi K. will be posted as commissioner, transport in the place of Jyoti Buddha Prakash. A V Ranganath, inspector-general of police, Multi-Zone-1, Hyderabad is transferred and posted as commissioner, enforcement, vigilance and disaster management, GHMC in the place of Nyalakonda Prakash Reddy. A. Sri Devasena, commissioner, school education was transferred and posted as commissioner, collegiate and technical education relieving Burra Venkatesham, from FAC of the said post. D. Divya, director, municipal administration was transferred and posted as chief executive officer, Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty(SERP) relieving Anita Ramachandran from FAC of the said post. Divya shall also hold the post of State Nodal Officer, Prajavani. Harichandana Dasari, who is waiting for posting, was posted as special secretary, Roads and Buildings department. Nyalakonda Prakash Reddy, lPS, director, Vigilance and Enforcement and Disaster Management,GHMC was transferred and posted as Managing director, TG Tourism Development Corporation Limited in the place of K .Ramesh Naidu, IPS. On transfer K. Ramesh Naidu, was directed to report in the Office of the director General of Police (HoPF). On transfer, V.S. Alagu Varsini was posted as secretary, Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational institution Society (TSWREIS) relieving K.Seetha Lakshmi from the said post. V.P. Gautham, who is waiting for posting, was posted as special secretary, housing. Gautham was also placed in FAC of the post of director, Municipal Administration in the place of D. Divya. Gautham will also hold FAC of the posts of director, Weaker Section Housing Programme; managing director Telangana State Housing Corporation; CEO, DILL; VC and housing commissioner, Telangana Housing Board and managing director Telangana Rajiv Swagruha Corporation Ltd. S. Krishna Aditya, director, labour was placed in FAC of the post of director, employment and training relieving Ahmad Nadeem from FAC of the said post. K. Ashok Reddy, director, horticulture was transferred and posted as Managing director, Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) in the place of C. Sudharshan Reddy. Anuraag Jayanti, who is waiting for posting, was posted as zonal commissioner, GHMC,. Khairatabad. Pamela Satpathy has been retained as collector and district magistrate, Karimnagar. Bhavesh Mishra, who is waiting for posting, was posted as deputy secretary, information technology, electronic and communication department. G. Ravi, who is waiting for posting, was posted as member-secretary, Telangana Pollution Control Board relieving as Jyoti Buddha Prakash, from FAC of the said post. K. Nikhila, director, tourism was transferred and posted as chief executive officer, Telangana lnstitute of Rural Development (TGIRD) in the place of P. Katyayani Devi. S.K. Yasmeen Basha, who is waiting for posting, was posted as director, horticulture and sericulture in the place of K Ashok Reddy. Yasmeen was also placed in FAC of the post of managing director, TGOILFED relieving K Ashok Reddy, from FAC of the said post. S. Venkata Rao, who is waiting for posting, is posted as director, protocol and joint secretary to government (protocol), GAD in the place of S. Arvinder Singh, duly curtailing his period of reappointment orders issued. P. Uday Kumar, who is waiting for posting, was posted as joint secretary, agriculture and cooperation department. B. Gopi, director, Agriculture was placed in FAC of the post of director, animal husbandry. Priyanka Ala, who is waiting for posting, was posted as director, Fisheries relieving B. Gopi from FAC of the said post. lla Tripathi, who is waiting for posting, was posted as director,Tourism in the place of K. Nikhila. Sneha Shabarish, zonal commissioner, GHMC, Serilingampalli was transferred and posted as additional commissioner, GHMC. On transfer, P. Katyayani Devi, was posted as joint managing director, State Finance Corporation. E.V. Narasimha Reddy, director, Tribal Welfare was transferred and posted as director, School Education in the place of A. Sri Devasena. Narasimha Reddy was also posted as Vice Chairman and Managing director, Telangana Education and Welfare Infrastructure Development Corporation (TGEWIDC) and state project director, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan in the place of Mallaiah Battu. On transfer, Mallaiah Battu was repatriated to the BC welfare department. Bhorkade Hemant Sahadeorao, who was waiting for posting, is posted as managing director, TG Medical Services and Infrastructure Development Corporation (TSMSIDC) relieving R.V. Karnan,from FAC of the said post. Hemanta Keshav Patil, Additional Collector, Revenue, Hyderabad was transferred and posted as zonal commissioner, GHMC,LB Nagar. Apurv Chauhan, additional collector, (local bodies),,Jogulamba Gadwal, was transferred and posted as Zonal Commissioner, GHMC, Kukatpally. Abhishek Augustya, additional collector (local bodies), Medchal Malkajgiri was transferred as commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Khammam. B. Rahul, additional collector (local bodies), Mancherial, was transferred and posted as PO, ITDA, Bhadrachalam. P. Gouthami, additional collector (local bodies), Rajanna Sircilla, was transferred and posted as joint managing director, Musi River Development Corporation Ltd. (MRDCL). P. Upender Reddy (non-cadre), additional commissioner, GHMC, was transferred and posted as zonal commissioner, GHMC,Serlingampalli. On his reporting to the state government, Nikhil Chakravarthi, will be posted as executive director, TGIIC relieving E.Vishnu Vardhan Reddy from the said post.

Bhongir: Rs 2.23 Lakh Stolen from Car Parked on NH-65

Yadadri-Bhongir: An unidentified person stole Rs 2.23 lakh from a car parked by the roadside near Dandumalkapuram in Choutuppal mandal early Monday morning. According to the police, K. Upender, who was driving to Khammam from Hyderabad, stopped his car near a dhaba at Dandumalkapuram at 1 am and went to sleep. He was carrying Rs 2.23 lakh in cash with him. A masked person arrived on a Scooty and managed to open the front door of the car, then escaped with the money. Upender said that he was carrying the money to Khammam from Hyderabad at the request of his relatives, intending to hand over the amount to their family members in their native place. After stopping the vehicle at Dandumalkapuram, he went to sleep in the car. When he woke up at 3.30 am, he found the money had been stolen. Choutuppal sub-inspector K. Ashok Reddy said, The incident was recorded on a CCTV camera installed near the place. We are examining the footage. Efforts are on to identify the person involved in the theft. Two police teams have been formed to catch the thief. This is the second incident in June of money being stolen from a car parked by the side of National Highway 65 (NH-65). In the first incident, two robbers decamped with 40 grams of ornaments from a car parked on NH-65 at Peddakaparthy in Chityal mandal on the night of June 9. Nalgonda police have yet to achieve a breakthrough in that case.

Revanths Delhi Tour Triggers Speculations on Cabinet Expansion

Hyderabad : The two-day Delhi tour of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy triggered speculation of a Cabinet expansion in Telangana in July. The Chief Minister, who would attend the oath-taking ceremony of newly-elected Lok Sabha members, is expected to discuss the issue of the Cabinet expansion with the Congress high command. Revanth Reddy is understood to be keen on inducting senior MLAs into the Cabinet in July. After the Congress came to power in December, a 12-member Cabinet, including the Chief Minister, was sworn-in. As per Constitutional norms, the Telangana Cabinet cannot have more than 18 ministers, including the Chief Minister -- giving an opportunity to induct six more ministers into the Cabinet. Currently, the erstwhile composite district of Khammam has the higher representation with three ministers Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy and Tumala Nageshwar Rao representing it. Erstwhile composite districts of Nalgonda, Warangal and Karimnagar districts have representation of two ministers. Nalgonda is represented by N Uttam Kumar Reddy and Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, Warangal is represented by Konda Surekha and Danasari Anasuya (Seethakka) and Karimnagar is represented by Ponnam Prabhakar and Duddilla Sridhar Babu. Erstwhile Medak district has the sole representation of Damodar Rajanarasimha, while there is no ministerial representative from Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Nizamabad and Adilabad districts. It was also speculated that P. Sudarshan Reddy, Balmoor Venkat (MLC), Adi Srinivas, Beerla Ilaiah, Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy, Vakiti Srihari, Vejma Bojju, Premsagar Rao among others are in the race for the Cabinet berths.

PSU discoms suffered Rs 80K cr loss in BRS govt: Cong. MLC

Suryapet: Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Graduates MLC Theenmar Mallanna on Sunday said public sector power distribution companies (discoms) incurred a loss of Rs 80,000 crores due to policies of BRS government which ruled the state for nine and half years. Speaking at a presser here, he said former energy minister and Suryapet MLA G Jagadish Reddy had involvement in the Bhadadri power plant and would definitely go to jail in the scam. He alleged that the BRS government has extended Rs 18,000 crores to owners of waste lands per year under Rythu Bandhu.

Telangana HC rejects HPS plea on regularising contract staffer

Hyderabad: A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court rejected the plea of Hyderabad Public School that no writ is maintainable against the school even as counsel A.P. Suresh Ram laboured on the question as to maintainability of the petition the panel pointed out that the argument was too late in the day. The panel of Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavili and Justice Laxminarayana Alishetty were dealing with a writ appeal filed by the Governing Council and the Principal of the school against an order of a single judge who directed the school authorities to consider the case of the Pramod Kumar Patnaik for regularisation if the services of the similarly placed persons appointed subsequent to him were regularised. The petitioner claimed that he was appointed on a contract basis since 2008 in the hostel run for SC students. The panel found no fault in the single judge's holding that the petitioner was entitled to be considered on par with the similarly situated candidates and modified the order to the extent of the duration of time fixed by the single judge. Justice Shavili pointed out how there were a number of cases historically filed and adjudicated arraying the premier institution as a respondent and wondered how at this belated stage a plea of this kind could be taken while refusing to entertain the appeal. Loyola lecturer files complaint against govt official Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka of Telangana High Court ordered notices to Burra Venkatesham, commissioner of Collegiate Education, Nampally in a contempt plea. The judge was dealing with a contempt case filed by M. Jayaramudu. Earlier, a writ petition was filed challenging the inaction of the Collegiate Education commissioner in not extending the UGC Scales to the petitioner though the petitioner was fully qualified and working as a lecturer since 2004 in Loyola Academy Degree College at Secunderabad. The petitioner further sought to extend the UGC Scales with all consequential benefits including differences of salary including 50 per cent of service rendered by the petitioner in junior college for career advancement scheme. The judge earlier allowed the writ petition declaring the entitlement of the petitioner. The petitioner alleged that this order of the single judge was wantonly violated by the officials. The judge accordingly ordered notices in the contempt case and posted the matter for further hearing. HC admits plea on KMC over regularising staff Justice T. Madhavi Devi of Telangana High Court took on file a writ plea complaining that Khammam Municipal Corporation (KMC) failed to regularise services of persons from the date of completion of five years of service on par with similarly situated candidates. The judge directed various authorities including the Khammam Municipal Corporation and the other departments to respond to a writ plea filed by V. Yadagiri and several others who work as inspectors and garden workers at the KMC. The petitioners alleged that the respondents failed to regularise their services even though they have completed five years of service. The petitioners further alleged that their services never progressed on par with other similarly situated candidates. The petitioners aggrieved by the alleged non-regularisation, filed the writ petition contending that the action of the respondents was illegal and in violation of various articles of Indian Constitution. The judge has posted the matter for further adjudication. HC urges EPF to reconsider Ampro case Justice S. Nanda of the Telangana High Court required the authorities of the Employees Provident Fund to reconsider in accordance with law a case of recovery of amounts from M/s. Ampro Packaging Industries Ltd. The company stopped production in 2003 due to accumulated losses and it could not pay PF contributions under the Employee Provident Fund Act. All the workmen had left employment in 2003, and contributions were made up to 2003 belatedly and there was no need to pay further contributions. The Recovery Officer under the Act issued a notice in 2012 asking the employee of Ampro Packaging, M. Sreenivas Rao to show cause why a warrant of arrest should not be issued for failure in payment of arrears under the Act. According to the petitioner he appeared before the authorities, gave his explanation. However, it came to the knowledge of the petitioner that an order for his arrest and detention in civil proceedings was made. This order, it is contended was ex-parte and in violation of principles of natural justice. On a perusal of the file Justice Nanda pointed out that the order of arrest was an ex-parte order. She also noticed that the damages of Rs 3.22 lakh was imposed, more than 7 years from the date of delay in the payment of the last period of payment. The judge set aside the ex-parte order and directed the recovery officer to pass a fresh order after giving opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner.

Crop Loan Waiver from July Last Week: Ponguleti Srinivas

Khammam: Minister for revenue Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Saturday reiterated that the Congress would fulfil all its pre-poll promises including Rs 2 lakh crop loan waiver. Distributing cheques of Kalyana Lakshmi to the beneficiaries at Rajeshwarapuram in Nelakondapally mandal, he said the leaders of opposition parties were unable to digest the initiation of the process by the state government for waiver of Rs 2 lakh crop loan by August 15 and making irrelevant comments. The crop loan waiver would begin from the last week of July and end before August 15, as promised by the Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, he added. Stating that no questions of going back from implementation of its promises by the Congress government, he said the poorest of the poor would be accorded priority in selection of beneficiaries for Indiramma houses in the first phase.

Telangana MLAs letter seeking admission for 3 children in govt. school gets accolades

CPI state secretary Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao. (DC) CPI state secretary Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao. (DC) Hyderabad: The management of popular corporate and other private schools regularly receives recommendation letters from politicians, ministers, police and other government officials seeking admission to their children. Depending upon the availability of seats and merit of the student, the management would take a final decision whether to grant admission to the child. But a recommendation letter written by the MLA and CPI Assembly floor leader Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao seeking admission to three children in a government high school in Kothagudem left everyone surprised. In a letter addressed to the Government High School Principal at Medara Basthi in Kothagudem in erstwhile Khammam district, Rao sought admission for three children one for class-VII while another for Class-VIII and one more for Class- V. He said the children already applied for the admission. He said he was seeking admission for three children in their respective classes as their family was economically disadvantaged and urged the Principal to consider the plea and grant admission to them. On coming to know about Raos initiative, several people appreciated him for helping children to pursue their studies. Forwarding a letter to the school principal on his official letterhead with a signature and stamp reflects the importance given by the MLA to the childrens education. He set an example to other elected representatives in the State in helping poor children in whatever possible ways and enabling them to continue their studies.

MA Khader Faisal elected as Vice President of TUWJ

Hyderabad: MA Khader Faisal, a distinguished journalist from The Siasat Daily, was unanimously elected as the Vice President of the Telangana State Union of Working Journalists (TUWJ) at their third state conference, which concluded in Khammam on Thursday. The conference, affiliated with the Indian Journalists Union (IJU), saw the passage of ten significant resolutions, including 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 .

BRS supported auction of coal blocks in TG: Bhatti

Khammam: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Thursday said the BRS was today raising a hue and cry over the auction of coal blocks in the state, but they themselves were to blame as the party had supported the amendments to the Mines and Minerals Regulation Act of 1957, which allowed the participation of private groups in the bidding process. Speaking at a media conference in the district collectorate here, Bhatti Vikramarka reminded that the Mines and Minerals Regulation (Amendment) Act was introduced by the BJP government on February 24, 2015 and that the BRS had supported it in Parliament. The Centre is formally launching the process of auctioning coal blocks in the country, including in Telangana, from Hyderabad on Friday. The actual tendering process would start in two to three months. Bhatti Vikramarka strongly reacted to the criticism by the BRS on the auction of coal blocks, alleging that former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao had over-ruled the board meeting of Singareni Collieries, held on October 29 in 2021 where it was decided that the government company will participate in the bidding of coal blocks at Sathupally and Koyagudem in Godavari valley. He said Chandrashekar Rao had facilitated Auro Coal Mining Private Ltd and Avantika Constructions in getting these two coal blocks as the management of these companies were close to him. Stating that these two companies had not commenced mining operations within the time mentioned in the agreement, Bhatti Vikramarka demanded the Centre to cancel the allocation of the two coal mines. Singareni Collieries was ready to extend 0.5 per cent more revenue share to the Centre than offered by these two companies and the Centre should allocate these coal blocks to Singareni Collieries, the minister added. He said mining was going on in 40 coal blocks in the state and that 22 of them would close due to completion of reserves by 2033. This will mean coal production will decrease to 17.5 million tons in 2033 from the present 70 million tons. Bhatti Vikramarka said Singareni Collieries should be allocated more coal blocks and the coal blocks in the Godavari Valley. He asked Union coal and mines minister G. Kishan Reddy to stop auction of coal mines in the state. An all party delegation led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy would soon meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to request for allocation of coal blocks in Godavari valley to Singareni Collieries, he said. The BRS should also send their representatives, if the party is sincere on the issue, he maintained. Underlining the need to save Singareni Collieries, Bhatti Vikramarka reminded that it was providing employment to 42,000 people directly and 50,000 people indirectly. In addition to this, Singareni Collieries was outsourcing the work of 26,000 people. Agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao reminded that the Naini coal block in Odisha was allocated to Singareni Collieries without an auction even though the Mines and Minerals Regulation (Amendment) Act was already enforced. In the same way, the Centre should allocate all the coal blocks in Godavari Valley, he said.

Drought-resistant trees help rural Khammam and Mewar to restore degraded land

Community-driven plantation projects are encouraging eco-stewardship in Telangana and Rajasthan

Khammam Clinics Caught Reusing Human Syringes for Animal Treatment

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) on Monday summoned an unnamed national association, believed to be India, for a meeting with its medical commission following the discovery of syringes at the Gold Coast Games Village. (Photo: Representational Image / AP) The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) on Monday summoned an unnamed national association, believed to be India, for a meeting with its medical commission following the discovery of syringes at the Gold Coast Games Village. (Photo: Representational Image / AP) Khammam: Teams of the Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) found that syringes used and discarded by registered medical practitioners were being reused on animals by some of the private veterinary practitioners. Thirteen teams of the TGMC conducted raids on the clinics being run by RMPs in Khammam in violation of rules. The TGMC officials found a huge number of used syringes and injections in a clinic of a RMP at Khammam and questioned him. The officials were shocked when the RMP told them that used syringes and injections would be used for cattle and sheep. There were chances for transmission of dangerous diseases from human to animals, the council officials said. As video of the raid on the RMP clinic went viral, the officials of the health department tried to identify the clinics involved in such illegal practices. Khammam district medical and health officer Dr Malathi said that TGMS teams were conducting raids on their own. We will write to the TGMC seeking information of RMPs who were involved in illegal practice. It is a very serious matter, Dr Malathi said.

Language pandits, PETs felicitate Deputy Chief Minister in Khammam

PPA Irregularities: Judicial Probe was Demanded by Jagadish Reddy, Says Bhatti

Khammam : Deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Sunday said that the inquiry commission, led by Justice L. Narasimha Reddy, would take a call, if those who were served notice, refused to appear before it. The inquiry pertains to the power purchase agreements (PPA) entered into when the BRS government was in power. Reacting to the comments of former energy minister G. Jagadish Reddy on the inquiry commission, Vikramarka said that BRS leaders should not forget that the commission was constituted by the Congress government only after Jagadish Reddy demanded a judicial probe into PPAs during the BRS rule. During a discussion in the Legislative Assembly, Jagadish Reddy had repeatedly insisted on a judicial probe and in response to it the inquiry commission was constituted, Vikramarka said. If required, BRS leaders can verify the records of the Legislative Assembly. We dont know the intention of the former energy minister. This is perhaps a revenge tactic by Jagadish Reddy and former chief minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao. But, the Congress government has never resorted to any vengeful acts against BRS leaders, he said. The attitude of the BRS chief indicates that he has no respect for the judiciary system. Great leaders like Indira Gandhi had also appeared before inquiry commissions, he pointed out. He said that grama sabhas would be conducted on the status of electricity supply and the feedback of the people would be taken and duly addressed, he said while adding that there have been complaints that Transco staff did not respond properly when there were power outages. He said that people can call the toll free number 1912 on issues related to power supply. Reminding that a committee was set up by the state government on the Dharani portal issue, he said that reforms would be brought in the revenue system after receiving the report. Earlier, Vikramarka laid foundation stones for several development works in Bonakal mandal.

122 fake doctors exposed in Khammam

122 Fake Doctors Identified in Khammam: Telangana Medical Council Cracks Down

Hyderabad: A 30-member group of the Telangana Medical Council and Indian Medical Association, led by chairman Dr Mahesh Kumar and vice-chairman Dr G Srinivas, identified 122 fake doctors in Khammam on Saturday. They said there were at least 250 fake doctors in the district. The team will inspect medical centres in the district for four more days Inspections were carried out across Khammam Urban and Rural at Kusumanchi, M. Venkatayapalem, Nelakondapalli, Konijarla, Mudigonda, Vaira, Tallada, Enukuru, Jullur Padu, Kallur, Kothagudem, Sujatha Nagar, B.M. Banjera, Raghunadhapalem, Karepalli, Mulkalapalli, Tekulapalli, Kamepalli, Illandu, Mucharla, and Thimmarao Peta. The 122 fake doctors were identified in the Tirumalayapalem and Pindiprolu areas. Claiming to be RMPs and PMPs, they administered antibiotics, steroid injections and painkillers. Dr Srinivas said legal actions would be taken against them. Ethical committee chairman Dr Kiran Kumar said that illegal operations, including clandestine abortion procedures and excessive steroid injections for knee pain, were being conducted under the guise of first aid centres. A surveillance system has been established to monitor these activities. Public relations committee chairman Dr Naresh Kumar stated that no one should practice medicine without a medical degree. Those with paramedical training should only provide basic treatment and refer patients to government hospitals.

Logo for upcoming TUWJ State conference unveiled in Khammam

Major Rejig in Telangana admin: 20 districts get new collectors

Hyderabad: In a major reshuffle, new district collectors were posted in 20 districts of Telangana on Saturday, June 15. Orders issued this effect were issued by chief secretary Santhi Kumari. Peddapalli district collector Muzammil Khan has been posted as the collector of Khammam. Mancherial collector Badavath Santhosh has been posted as Nagarkurnool district collector. Sandeep 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 Govt transfers Several IAS officers, 20 Districts get new collectors

Hyderabad: In a major reshuffle, the State government has transferred several district collectors on Saturday. Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari issued orders in this regard. The list of IAS officers transferred and the appointment of new collectors to the 20 districts in the state. 1. Muzammil Khan, IAS(2017), Collector & District Magistrate, Peddapalli is transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Khammam, vice V.P. Gautham, IAS(2014) transferred. 2.Badavath Santhosh, IAS(2016), Collector & District Magistrate, Mancherial is transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Nagarkurnool, vice P.Uday Kumar, IAS(2016) transferred. 3. Sandeep Kumar Jha, IAS(2014), Joint Managing Director, Transco is transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Rajanna Sircilla, vice Anuraag Jayanti, IAS(2015) transferred. 4. On transfer, Anuraag Jayanti, IAS(2015) is posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Karimnagar vice Pamela Satpathy, IAS(2015), transferred. 5. Ashish Sangwan, IAS(2016), Collector & District Magistrate, Nirmal is transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Kamareddy, Sri Jitesh V.Patil, IAS(2016) transferred. 6. On transfer, Jitesh V.Patil, IAS(2016) is posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Bhadradri Kothagudem vice Priyanka Ala, IAS(2016), transferred. 7. Rahul Sharma, IAS(2017), Additional Collector (Local Bodies), Vikarabad is transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Jayashankar-Bhupalpalli vice Bhavesh Mishra, IAS(2015), transferred. 8. Sikta Patnaik, IAS(2014), Collector & District Magistrate, Hanamkonda is transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Narayanpet vice Koya Sree Harsha, IAS(2018), transferred. 9. On transferred Sri Koya Sree Harsha, IAS(2018), is posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Peddapalli vice Muzammil Khan, IAS(2017), transferred. 10. P.Pravinya, IAS(2016), Collector & District Magistrate, Warangal is transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Hanamkonda vice Sikta Patnaik, IAS(2014) transferred. 11. Budumajji Satya Prasad, IAS(2018), Additional Collector (Local Bodies), Khammam is transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Jagtial vice Sk.Yasmeen Basha, IAS(2015), transferred. 12.B.Vijiendra, IAS(2006), Special Secretary to Government, TR&B Department is transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Mahabubnagar vice Sri G.Ravi, IAS(2015) transferred. 13. Kumar Deepak, IAS(2018), Additional Collector (Local Bodies), Nagarkurnool is transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Mancherial vice Badavath Santhosh, IAS(2016) transferred. 14. Prateek Jain, IAS(2017), PO, ITDA, Bhadrachalam is transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Vikarabad vice Narayana Reddy, IAS(2015) transferred. 15. On transfer, Narayana Reddy, IAS(2015) is posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Nalgonda vice Harichandana Dasari, IAS(2010) transferred. 16. Adarsh Surabhi, IAS(2018), Municipal Commissioner, Khammam is transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Wanaparthy vice Tejas Nandlal Pawar, IAS(2018) transferred. 17. On transfer, Tejas Nandlal Pawar, IAS(2018) is posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Suryapet vice S.Venkata Rao, IAS(2015) transferred. 18. M.Satya Sarada Devi, IAS(2015), Joint Secretary to Government, Agriculture & Cooperation Department is transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Warangal vice P.Pravinya, IAS(2016) transferred. 19. Divakara T.S., IAS(2017), Additional Collector (Local Bodies), Jagityal is transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Mulugu vice Ila Tripathi, IAS(2017) transferred. 20. Abhilasha Abhinav, IAS(2018), Zonal Commissioner, GHMC is transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Nirmal vice Ashish Sangwan, IAS(2016) transferred.

Intense Showers Cool City, GHMC Reports 11 Rain-Related Incidents

Hyderabad: Many areas in the city witnessed brief yet intense showers on Thursday, cooling down the day after the mercury had touched 33.7C. In the GHMC area, the average rainfall stood at 3.7 mm. Moderate rainfall was reported from Malakpet, LB Nagar, and Santoshnagar, light rainfall in several circles including Begumpet and Secunderabad. Some circles like Ramachandrapuram and Amberpet recorded no rain at all, according to the Telangana Development Planning Society's (TGDPS). The Disaster Response Force (DRF) of the GHMC attended to 11 major rain-related complaints in different parts of the city. Chandrayangutta, the Malakpet Metro Rail station, City College near Charminar and Santoshnagar saw water logged roads. Tree branches fell in Lalaguda, Thorrur in Hayathnagar and Madanapet. Ibrahimpatnam in Rangareddy district recorded the highest rainfall at 74.5 mm, followed by Konijerla in Khammam with 68.8 mm. According to the IMD, light and scattered rainfall is expected to continue in Hyderabad until June 17. IMD-Hyderabad scientists said that the city saw less rainfall due to the forward movement of the monsoon currents. In other districts, isolated and scattered rains were reported at Suryapet, Khammam, Rangareddy, Sangareddy, Medak, Jangaon, Warangal, and Hanamkonda. In Mahbubabad's Thodellagudem, hailstorms were reported. The IMD forecast subdued phase in rainfall activity till June 17, predicting a reduction in overall precipitation across the state. Meteorologists attribute these weather patterns to a monsoon break spell, typical for this time of year.

South-west monsoon makes farmers smile in Telangana

The government is not considering any proposal to waive farm loans. (Representational Image) The government is not considering any proposal to waive farm loans. (Representational Image) Hyderabad: Months after reeling under adverse climatic conditions affecting agriculture and its allied activities during the previous BRS regime last year, smiles came back on farmers' faces with the onset of south-west monsoon in advance prompting them to intensify their farming works. The fields are witnessing hectic activity these days with farmers including women engaged in sowing works pertaining to paddy, cotton, maize, jowar and red gram crops. A majority of farmers started paddy sowing works in the last week of May hoping that the south-west monsoon will hit Telangana by mid-June. Much to their luck, the monsoon arrived in advance forcing farmers to speed up their transplantation works. It was a disastrous season during last monsoon due to less rainfall. But these days, every farmer in our village is busy in his or her field, said a farmer R Bala Goud, who is cultivating jowar in his two acre land in Achampet, Mahbubnagar district. He appreciated the Congress government for timely supply of seeds and other required material in addition to continuous supply of power. He said if the rainfall continues to lash the State in the present manner for the next few days then farmers would be happier to generate a record crop production this season in the State. Officials of Agriculture department said 16 varieties of crops mainly paddy, cotton, maize, red gram and soya beans among others would be cultivated during Vanakalam (Kharif) season 2024. The department has proposed as many as 144.4 lakh acres of crops to be sown for vanakalam season. Of the 144.4 lakh acres, paddy comprises 66 lakh acres while cotton 60 lakh acres, maize six lakh acres and red gram 5.6 lakh acres. Singing Telangana folk songs in unison, farmers especially women are attending to agriculture activity briskly in their fields. We never expected that the monsoon would arrive early this time. By Gods grace it happened and we are carrying out our paddy cultivation work with ease, said a farmer Jakkula Lingaiah Yadav from Suryapet. Officials said receiving optimum quantity of rainfall with quality was more crucial for agriculture instead of heavy to heavy rainfall. The normal rainfall would percolate into soil benefiting the agriculture activity whereas heavy rainfall would affect the soil causing damage to transplantation and erase fertilizers used by farmers. With the completion of Lok Sabha elections on May 13, farmers now shifted their focus towards agriculture. Adilabad, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Warangal, Khammam, Nalgonda and parts of erstwhile Mahbubnagar and Ranga Reddy district are witnessing brisk activity for the last few days, officials said. Nizamabad District Agriculture Officer Wajid Hussain told Deccan Chronicle that paddy transplantation has been accelerated in 4.30 lakh acres out of 5.50 lakh acres agriculture land in the district with the advent of south-west monsoon while maize, soya beans and turmeric crops are cultivated in remaining 1.20 lakh acres. He said farmers in Bodhan, Chandur, Yedpalli, Pothangal, Sathura and other mandals were mainly cultivating paddy while cotton, maize and turmeric in other mandals. The conjunctive use of resources instead of waiting for the irrigation projects to be filled with rain water during monsoon helped farmers to execute their work without any hurdles this time, Hussain explained. Using water drawn from 1.77 lakh submersible pump sets, farmers started their work in the last week of May. The round-the-clock power supply enabled them to use water to their fields effectively. P Chengal Reddy, Chief Advisor of Consortium of Indian Farmers Association, underscored the need for implementing holistic approach in providing better marketing facilities to the crop produced by farmers after putting in hard work extensively during Kharif. On its part, the Agriculture department took various preventive steps to ensure that farmers get quality seeds and fertilizers during monsoon. Following complaints that some shopkeepers were selling spurious seeds, the department in coordination with the police department constituted district-level task force teams to crack the whip on shops that were selling spurious seeds and duping innocent farmers. For the last 45 days, the task force teams arrested 37 people for allegedly selling spurious seeds to farmers. Around 20 cases each were registered in Ramagundam and Komarambheem-Asifabad district while five cases in Siddipet and four in Khammam. Two cases each were booked in RajannaSircilla and Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district after conducting raids on shops. Three separate cases in Nizamabad and one in Adilabad were registered against unlicensed shopkeepers. Senior officials said the raid on shops selling seeds and fertilizers would continue till completion of Kharif season. They said a separate control room was set up at the police headquarters in Hyderabad for better coordination among the departments. Meanwhile, in weather based agro-advisories, the Indian Meteorological Centre, Hyderabad, said the southwest monsoon entered some parts of Telangana on June 3. The IMD forecast light to moderate rains or thundershowers very likely to occur at many places over different parts of the State during the next three days. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to range between 28 degrees Celsius and 45 degrees Celsius, and 19 degrees Celsius to 29 degrees Celsius respectively. In view of thunderstorms accompanied with lightning forecasts, farmers are advised not to stand under trees and dont allow cattle, goats and sheep to take shelter under trees. It asked farmers to stay away from water bodies, electric poles and wires. The IMD said parts of erstwhile Mahbubnagar, Warangal, Karimnagar, Khammam, Medak and Nalgonda received large excess rainfall from May 30 to June 5 while erstwhile Ranga Reddy district got excess rainfall and Adilabad, Hyderabad and Nizamabad, received normal rainfall. These districts received rainfall between 11 cm and one cm from May 30 to June 5.

Newly-elected MLCs take oath in Telangana

Hyderabad: Newly-elected MLCs in Telangana Naveen Kumar Reddy and Chintapandu Naveen Kumar took oath of office on Thursday. State Legislative Council Chairman Gutha Sukhender Reddy administered the oath to the new members. Naveen Kumar Reddy (BRS) recently won the bypoll to the Council from Mahabubnagar Local Authorities' constituency, defeating his Congress rival. Chintapandu Naveen Kumar (Congress), popularly known as Teenmar Mallanna, won the by-election to the Council from Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Graduates' constituency. AICC in-charge of party affairs in Telangana Deepa Dasmunsi, Congress Lok Sabha member Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy and other party leaders were present on the occasion

Schools Reopen in Telangana With New Timings

Hyderabad: Wednesday marked the end of summer holidays for millions of students as it was back to school following the reopening of schools across the state. In keeping with the dawn of a new academic year, students went to their respective classrooms with renewed enthusiasm and zest. Meanwhile, the reopening was accompanied by several significant changes and launch of new initiatives that are aimed at enhancing the educational experience. One of the key changes implemented by the school education department is the adjustment of class hours for government schools. To align with private institutions, classes began at 9 am. Primary schools operated until 4 pm, secondary schools until 4.15 pm, while high schools started at 9.30 am. Earlier, schools in the twin cities ran from 8.45 am to 3.45 pm. The Telangana governments Badi Bata programme has found more takers on Wednesday, said Murali Shekar from Nirmal district, while hoping that things would get much better by June 19. Minister Ponnam Prabhakar highlighted the government's commitment to improve educational infrastructure. Speaking at the Government Model High School in Abids, where he distributed free uniforms and textbooks to students, Prabhakar stated, Despite the Lok Sabha election code, we provided infrastructure worth `1,100 crore across 26,000 government schools. Education remained neglected over the past decade but our government is prioritising it. We urge parents to enroll their children in government schools. Meanwhile, the Badi Bata programme was conducted under the leadership of headmaster Ramana Murthy at Lal Bazaar government high school. Cantonment MLA Sriganeesh distributed uniforms and textbooks on the occasion. I will strive to elevate every government school in the constituency and bring their standards on par with corporate schools, he said. Going further, he said We are strengthening government schools beyond political boundaries. We will soon fill all vacant teacher posts through a mega DSC. Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy distributed textbooks and uniforms to students at a school in Ramannapet, Paleru constituency, Khammam district. He stated, The Congress government prioritises education. We are teaching both Telugu and English mediums and aim to establish one international school per constituency to provide quality education to underprivileged children. At the Badi Bata programme in Adilabad, MP Godam Nagesh, MLA Payal Shankar, and DEO Praneeth distributed free textbooks and uniforms to students and encouraged them to excel academically. The academic calendar for the year includes 229 working days, with 13 days allotted for Dasara vacation, five days for Christmas for missionary schools, and five days for Sankranti for non-missionary schools.

Telangana CM Revanth taking AP CMs orders: BRS

HYDERABAD: The BRS accused Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy of 'taking orders from N. Chandrababu Naidu, the Telugu Desam president who took oath as the new Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday, and putting the interests of Telangana at stake in Naidus hands. BRS leaders Peddi Sudarshan Reddy and Balka Suman, speaking to reporters, said Naidu declared the other day that he had put a condition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that unless seven mandals in Khammam were merged with AP in 2014, he would not take oath as Chief Minister, a demand that Modi agreed to and implemented. Revanth Reddy must stand up to Naidu and, as per the Congress ally CPIs demands, merge the five gram panchayats in Bhadrachalam Rural mandal Yatapaka, Kannaigudem, Purushottapatnam, Gundala, Pichukalapadu back into Telangana from where they were merged with AP when the seven mandals were handed to the neighbouring state, they said. They also said that by appointing a former AP bureaucrat, Aditya Nath Das, who worked against Telanganas interests, as the irrigation adviser to the Telangana state government, Revanth has shown a clear indication that he began following Naidus instructions even before Naidu took charge as AP CM, they alleged.

Telangana: IMD Predicts Rainfall in 16 Districts on Wednesday

The Northeast Monsoon rains have ceased over Rayalaseema and the adjoining areas of Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Kerala's Mahe, south interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu-Puducherry-Karaikal and Yanam since Sunday. (Representation image: DC) The Northeast Monsoon rains have ceased over Rayalaseema and the adjoining areas of Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Kerala's Mahe, south interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu-Puducherry-Karaikal and Yanam since Sunday. (Representation image: DC) Hyderabad: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall on Wednesday in the districts of Nizamabad, Rajanna Siricilla,, Jaishanker Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanumakonda, Siddipet, Rangareddy, Medchal Malkajgiri, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Medak and Kamareddy and the light to moderate rains accompanied with gusty winds to occur in the districts of erstwhile Adilabad, Warangal, Khammam, Mahabubnagar, Rangareddy. IMD also predicted light rains will occur in erstwhile Adilabad, Karimnagar, Warangal, Medak and Rangareddy on Thursday. The highest rainfall of 6.9 cm has been recorded in Bommala Ramaram of Yadadri Bhongir district while Venkatraopet in Thoguta mandal in Siddipet district and Peerzadiguda in Medchal Malkajgiri has been recorded the rainfall of 6.5 cm and Eldurthi in Medak has recorded 6 cm of rainfall on Tuesday.

IT Towers Established by BRS Govt Fail to Provide Promised Jobs

HYDERABAD: The much-hyped IT Towers set up by the previous BRS government to expand the sector beyond Hyderabad has benefited BRS leaders more than providing jobs for local youth. The IT tower established in Suryapet last is a classic example to show how BRS leaders pocketed money in the name of IT towers. A private building belonging to then BRS Huzurnagar MLA Shanampudi Saidi Reddy was converted into an IT tower. It sees almost zero activity but the government has been paying Rs 1.18 lakh per monthly rent. Official sources said that the decision to rent the private building was taken by then IT minister K.T. Rama Rao and IT secretary Jayesh Ranjan, contrary to the state government's policy of setting up IT towers in government-owned buildings. The inauguration was done in a hurry, just a month before Assembly elections in November 2023. The Suryapet IT tower was launched amidst much fanfare by Rama Rao in the presence of then energy minister G. Jagadish Reddy, who represents the Suryapet constituency. After the inaugural, Rama Rao and Jagadish Reddy claimed that the tower would house 15 IT companies initially and provide 2,000 jobs. They also announced that IT companies will hold a job mela, conduct interviews and provide jobs to 250 people. Only five companies came forward to launch operations and provided jobs to around 100 people. Later, these companies halted operations. This apart, the government spent Rs 1.90 crore to furnish the office with chairs, desks, ACs and interior fittings besides laying approach roads. The rent agreement will run out in August, an official of the IT department said. There is no clarity on what the government will do with the infrastructure after that. The BRS government took the same building for rent to house the temporary district collectorate office of Suryapet district from October 2016. It was used as collector office till August 2023. Again it was taken on rent to house IT tower in August 2023 which benefited Saidi Reddy, the official said. With zero activity, there are no chances of the present Congress government renewing the rental agreement in August, he stated. The state government will end up paying Rs 14.16 lakh towards rent on a building which has zero activity. The previous BRS government had set up IT towers in Warangal, Khammam, Karimnagar, Mahbubnagar, Siddipet, Nizamabad and Nalgonda, apart from in Suryapet. Of this, only the IT tower at Warangal houses prominent companies. Some others have established their units in Khammam and Siddipet. There is not much response to IT towers located in other towns. The previous BRS government used the IT towers to promote the BRS and 'Brand KTR to create an artificial hype and derive political mileage in elections. Then BRS government has decided to charge Rs 2,200 per seat per month in the first year and `3,500 from the second year for setting operations in IT towers. Many IT small and mid-size IT companies are seeking further lowering of the charges.

CS Lines Up Actions to Deal With Rains, Calamities

Hyderabad: The state government has taken measures on a war footing to tackle emergency situations during monsoon. Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumari, after a high-level meeting on Tuesday, said services of the GHMC Disaster Response Force (DRF) will be extended up to Outer Ring Road (ORR) to effectively deal with the damage caused by heavy rain and possible calamities. The meeting was attended by MA&UD principal secretary M.Dana Kishore, GHMC in-charge commissioner Amrapali Kata, and Prakash Reddy, director of the corporations EV&DM, among others. The Chief Secretary said the Disaster Response Force is being strengthened by additional staff and appropriate machinery to deal with disasters. While at present 30 DRF teams work under the jurisdiction of GHMC, five more teams will be added and their services will be extended to the ORR. As there are a large number of pharma companies in Hyderabad, it was suggested that teams with special training for chemical fire prevention should be formed. Santhi Kumari said that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has issued instructions to set up a robust system to prevent any trouble for people in case of sudden rain and floods up to the Outer Ring Road. She directed GHMC officials to take measures in coordination with relevant departments such as police, electricity and water board and see that people are not put to any hardships. Apart from Hyderabad, DRF teams should also be formed in Warangal, Karimnagar, Khammam and other cities and the existing DRF teams should be strengthened, she said. Officials were advised to work in coordination with the NDRF during calamities. She also asked officials to study the performance of disaster response teams in major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Bengaluru.

Traffic diversions for Chandrababu Naidus swearing in

Vijayawada: Krishna district police have imposed traffic restrictions on Wednesday, June 12, in view of the swearing in of N. Chandrababu Naidu as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. at Kesarapalli IT Towers in Gannavaram area of Vijayawada. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, chief ministers and governors of neighbouring states, apart from union ministers are expected to take part in the swearing-in ceremony. According to a press release issued by district superintendent of police Adnan Nayeem Asmi, vehicles travelling towards Chennai from Visakhapatnam will be diverted via Kathipudi and National Highway 216 to Ongole. Similarly, vehicles from Chennai towards Visakhapatnam will be diverted from Ongole, Repalle via Machilipatnam. Losari bridge, Narasapuram, Amalapuram, Kakinada and Kathipudi. Vehicles en route to Visakhapatnam from Chennai will also be diverted Budampadu, Tenali via Puligadda, Machilipatnam, Losari bridge, Narsapuram, Kakinada, and Kathipudi. Vehicles from Visakhapatnam toward Hyderabad will be diverted through five alternate routes. They are from Gamana bridge via Devarapalli, Jangareddygudem, Aswaraopet and Khammam; via Bhimadole, Dwaraka Tirumala, Kamavarapukota, Chinthalapaudi and Khammam; via Eluru bypass, Jangareddygudem, Aswaraopet, and Khammam; via Eluru bypass, Chinthalapudi and Sathupalli; and via Hanuman Junction, Nuzvid, Mylavaram, Ibrahimpatnam and Nandigama. Vehicles from Hyderabad towards Visakhapatnam will be diverted through four alternate routes. They are from Nandigama via Madhira, Vaira, Sathupalli, Aswaraopet, Jangareddygudem, Devarapalli and Gamana bridge; from Ibrahimpatnam via Mylavaram, Nuzvid, Hanuman Junction and Eluru bypass; from Ramavarapadu via Nunna, Pamula Kaluva, Velagaleru, G. Konduru, Mylavaram, Hanuman Junction and Eluru bypass; and from Vijayawada via Enikepadu 100-feet road, Tadigadapa, Pamarru, Gudivada and Bhimavaram. The SP has appealed to commuters to coordinate with police and utilise the alternate routes arranged for reaching their destinations on June 12.

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Focus on Development and Welfare schemes, Telangana CM asks Ministers and Officials

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday asked all his Cabinet and senior officials to focus on development activities and implementation of welfare schemes for the benefit of people. Revanth Reddy, who returned to the city from Delhi on Sunday night, also asked ministers to conduct reviews of their respective departments in the districts along with collectors and senior officers with the focus on addressing people's issues as well as on implementation of government's schemes. Following the Chief Minister's suggestions, many ministers initiated review meetings and surprise visits to different places. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka held a review meeting with the officials of municipal, electricity and irrigation departments in Madhira on Sunday and decided to implement the promised development works and welfare schemes. Bhatti said that the previous government which came to power in the name of water, funds and jobs had neglected the works of several projects in Khammam district. Not a single step has been taken in the matter of irrigation projects, he said.He said he would review on June 12, the Sitarama irrigation project, Sagar canal connection to Wyra reservoir and Nagarjunasagar irrigation water supply issues. It is learnt that ministers Tummala Nageswara Rao and Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy will jointly visit the irrigation projects and their progress on June 13 to see for themselves the progress of works, Sources said that the work being done from Dummugudem to Julurupadu within the scope of Sitarama project, linking the left canal of Nagarjunasagar from Enukuru to Wyra reservoir will be reviewed with officials on the field level. Tourism minister Jupalli Krishna Rao has started conducting review meetings with tourism department officials. He has direction the renovation of tourism places in order to attract the tourists which would generate revenue for the state government. Krishna Rao visited has Nagarjunasagar and the Harita Taramati Baradari resort.

No room for corruption in welfare schemes: Ponguleti

Khammam : Revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Sunday assured that there was no room for extortion and corruption in the implementation of welfare schemes and all beneficiaries would get the benefits announced by the Congress government. Speaking at a meeting in Tirumalayapalem as part of his mass outreach programme Prajala Vaddaku Srinanna, Srinivas Reddy said the state government was working with a mission to ensure that all beneficiaries received the welfare schemes benefits. People should not approach middlemen and brokers to enroll as beneficiaries. As per the fixed criteria, families would be selected for the welfare schemes by the government authorities, he said. Stating that Indiramma Rajyam was installed by the people through their votes in the Assembly elections, the minister said allocating Indiramma houses to eligible families in Palair Assembly constituency in the next three years was his responsibility. When people brought to his notice irregularities in the implementation of welfare schemes in the earlier BRS government, Srinivas Reddy said that welfare pensions would be stopped for those who were getting them due to political recommendations and were found ineligible on inquiry. He asked revenue officials to conduct grama sabha meetings to resolve issues and disputes related to land. If that was not done, they would be solved when brought to his notice, he added. Srinivas Reddy instructed officials to ensure that tail-end areas of the Nagarjunasagar canal would get irrigation facility for the crops in the Vanakalam season.

Telangana graduates by-poll: Congress Teenmaar Mallanna registers victory

Hyderabad: The Congress party candidate, Chintapandu Naveen Kumar alias Teenmar Mallanna, won the Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda graduates seat in the Telangana Legislative Council by-election on June 7. This victory came as a serious defeat for the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), which had fielded A Rakesh Reddy for the by-election necessitated by the resignation of incumbent BRS member 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 .

Mallanna win in Graduate MLC elections with second priority votes

Nalgonda : Congress candidate Teenmar Mallanna, Chintapandu Naveen, won the Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda graduates MLC bypoll with second preference votes. The Election Commission has to formally announce the victory. Mallanna secured 1,22,813 first priority votes and BRS candidate A. Rakesh Reddy got 1,04,248 votes. BJP candidate Gujjala Premender Reddy came third with 24,313 votes while 29,697 votes went to Palakuri Ashok, an independent candidate. The bvyelection was held on May 27, and counting began on June 5. As Mallanna failed to get the quora votes of 1,55,095, the counting of second priority votes was taken up after elimination of candidates who received fewer votes. Mallanna got the majority in every roundin the MLC constituency that covers 34 Assembly segments. Speaking to the media at the counting centre, Mallanna said that he got a majority in the counting of first and second priority votes. He thanked the graduate voters and Congress leaders, who worked for victory. Rakesh Reddy said he might have technically been defeated but had won a moral victory. He said he had succeeded in stopping Teenmar Mallanna from reaching the quora votes of 1,55,000. He said that the Congress held 32 Assembly segments out of the 34 which fall under the Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda graduates constituency. Moreover, half of the Cabinet members were representing these 34 segments, he added. He felt that this election gave the satisfaction of giving a tough fight to the ruling party candidate. I may not have a chance to raise my voice in the Legislative Council, but I will fight on GO No. 64 and issues of the youth with support of the public, he added.

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Teenmaar Mallanna leading in Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Graduates MLC byelection

Credit for Congress wins should go to its local leaders not Revanth: NVSS

NVSS Prabhakar, former Uppal MLA and BJP state vice president address the media at the party state office at Nampally in Hyderabad. (S. Surender Reddy/DC) NVSS Prabhakar, former Uppal MLA and BJP state vice president address the media at the party state office at Nampally in Hyderabad. (S. Surender Reddy/DC) Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is the major loser in the recent Lok Sabha elections. The credit for the eight seats won by Congress candidates goes to the locally influential Congress leaders while Revanth Reddys role was merely symbolic, said BJP vice-president N.V.S.S. Prabhakar. Addressing a press conference, Prabhakar said that the results of the Lok Sabha elections have proved that BJP has emerged as a strong alternative force in Telangana. Prabhakar said that the voters in his home district Mahabubnagar had rejected Revanth Reddy and instead rallied behind D.K. Aruna. The Congress also lost Malkajgiri Lok Sabha seat, which he had represented in the 17 th Lok Sabha, he said Stating that the Chief Minister had lost rapport with the public , Prabhakar said the credit for Congress win in Khammam goes to Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, to Jana Reddy in Nalgonda, the Komatireddy brothers in Bhuvanagiri, Kadiyam Srihari in Warangal, Mallu Ravi in Nagarkurnool, G. Venkata Swamy familys influence in Peddapalli and Suresh Shetkar in Zaheerabad. He asked the Congress government to address issues concerning famers, who have been facing problems due to supply of adulterated seeds and power cuts. In a bid to save his chair, Revanth Reddy is planning to invite Sonia Gandhi to inaugurate the Telugu Talli statue on December 9, he said. Meanwhile, he congratulated TD chief N. Chandrababu Naidu for his partys landslide victory in Andhra Pradesh with the support of Jana Sena and BJP.

Over 1L voters pressed NOTA in Telangana

HYDERABAD: Telangana, which sends as many as 17 members to the Lok Sabha, saw over one lakh voters pressing the None of the Above (NOTA) button on the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). Apart from the winners and losers of the Lok Sabha polls, the results of which were announced on Tuesday, considerable attention was hogged by the NOTA option. As per final reports from the Election Commission, the number of NOTA votes secured across the state was 1,04,244, a vote share of 0.48 percent. It also shows what the voters want to say, that they are committed voters, but they are unhappy with the candidates who are contesting the polls. About 1,04,244 voters expressed their dissatisfaction against the contesting candidates by pressing the NOTA option. Malkajgiri Lok Sabha constituency saw 13,366 voters choosing NOTA option followed by Adilabad (11,762) and Warangal (8,380), Hyderabad (2,906) and Zaheerabad (2,977). A total of 525 candidates contested for the 17 Lok Sabha constituencies held in the state on May 13, 2024. The other Lok Sabha constituencies where voters preferred to press NOTA include Khammam (6,782), Mahabubabad (6,591), Chevella (6,423), Nalgonda (6,086), Peddapalle (5,711), Karimnagar (5,438), Secunderabad (5,166), Bhongir (4,646), Medak (4,617), Nagarkurnool (4,580), Nizamabad (4,483), Mahbubnagar (4,330), Zahirabad (2,977) and Hyderabad (2,906). This is marginally less compared to the 2019 polls, a vote share of little over one percent. Of the 17 Lok Sabha seats, the Congress and BJP candidates emerged victorious by winning eight seats each, while AIMIM secured one Hyderabad LS seat and BRS drew a blank. The NOTA button was introduced in October 2013, pursuant to the Supreme Courts order on September 27, 2013. The objective of this option was to enable voters who do not wish to vote for any candidate to exercise their right without violating the secrecy of their decision. Although the number of NOTA votes polled did not affect the election outcomes, it serves as a wake-up call for political parties in the coming days.

Graduates MLC bypoll: Mallanna leads in first round

Nalgonda: When counting for the Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda graduates' by-election is progressing Congress candidate Teenmar Mallanna is leading with a majority of 7,670 votes. Of the 96,097 ballots taken up for counting in the first round, 88,369 found valid and 7,728 votes were invalid. Teenmar Mallanna(Chinthapandu Naveen) secured 36,210 votes while BRS candidate Anugula Rakesh Reddy got 28,540 votes. The BJP candidate secured 11,395 votes. Independent candidate Palakuri Ashok Kumar got 9,109 votes. Another independent candidate Bakka Judson, who was expelled from the Congress for criticizing TPCC president and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, secured 595 votes.

Graduates MLC bypoll: Counting underway, results likely today

Nalgonda : Results of the Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Graduates Constituency by-election, counting of which was still underway, are expected to announced on Thursday morning if there is no need for the counting of the second priority votes. At least 2,800 people are working in shifts to count 3,36,013 votes at the counting centre in warehouse corporations godown at Melladuppalapally. Ballot boxes were opened by the counting staff in the presence of candidates and their agents at 8 am. Counting was taken up on 96 tables in three halls and the total votes will be counted in four rounds with 96,000 votes each. Sources said, Congress candidate Teenmaar Mallanna, also known as Chintapandu Naveen, is leading by 6,000 votes in the first round of counting of the first priority votes. Superintendent of police Chandana Deepthi said 800 police personnel were deputed for security at the counting centre. Police would work in shifts and stay put there until completion of the exercise. Apart from Mallanna, Rakesh Reddy of the BRS and Gujjula Premendar Reddy of the BJP are in the fray. The by-election was caused when incumbent MLC Palla Rajeswar Reddy was elected to the Telangana Assembly from the Jangaon constituency. Meanwhile, Mallanna exuded confidence that he would win the by-election with the first priority votes. He said trends in the counting centre indicated that his victory was sure. District collector and returning officer Dasari Harichandana, who is at the counting centre, said the process of counting the ballot paper bundles was going on. We have set up 96 tables and counting of 48,000 votes in one round will be done at the rate of 500 per table. First preferential votes will be completed in seven rounds. If the result is not clear in the first preference, counting of the second preferential votes will be done in the same process, the SP disclosed.