NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that he was proud of the armed forces following the 'Operation Sindoor'. He said the operation is Bharat's response to the brutal killing of the innocent brothers in Pahalgam. He also added that the Modi government is resolute in giving a befitting response to any attack on India and its people, affirming that Bharat remains firmly committed to eradicating terrorism from its roots. Like Minister Amit Shah, other BJP leaders also praised the Indian ar

HYDERABAD: In a significant blow to the leadership of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), the Telangana High Court has nullified all staff and coaching appointments made by the association, including that of former India cricketer BK Venkatesh Prasad, who had been appointed as consultant for Cricket Operations and Game Development. The order, delivered by Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka, also sidelines the Hyderabad Cricket Academy of Excellence (HCAE), a reputed coaching institution operating un

HYDERABAD: Frustrated with regular stalking and online harassment, a 14-year-old girl ended her life by hanging herself from the ceiling at her home in Hayathnagar on Monday night. A student of Class 9 in a government school, the girl was being harassed on social media by a 16-year-old stalker. Her father said she had informed him about the harassment six months ago. She loved animals and would take her pet dog for daily walks to a nearby park, where she said the boy first harassed her. We didnt

HYDERABAD: Almost 16 years after the case was registered, a CBI special court at Hyderabad convicted and sentenced BJP leader and former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy and three others to seven years imprisonment in the Obulapuram Mining Company illegal mining case. The court also acquitted Sabitha Indra Reddy, the then-minister for mines, and former IAS officer B Kripanandam in the case. Soon after the CBI court pronounced its verdict, the CBI took the four convicts into custody. The f

HYDERABAD: With just hours to go before the 72nd edition of the Miss World pageant starts, the excitement in the air is contagious. Hyderabad will serve as the primary venue for the international event scheduled from May 7 to May 31 which marks a major entry for both India and the city on the global stage. Speaking to the press, Jayesh Ranjan, who holds Full Additional Charge (FAC) as Special Chief Secretary of Telanganas Youth Advancement, Tourism and Culture Department, said, The idea is to pr

HYDERABAD: IT & Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu on Tuesday reaffirmed the Congress governments commitment to fulfilling all the promises made to the people, including employees. He said that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddys statements over state finances which drew a sharp criticism from the opposition parties is only an expression of anguish, and appealed to the employee unions to cooperate with the government. The world economy is experiencing a slowdown. The previous BRS government drove th

HYDERABAD: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has urged the Centre to allocate 4000 MW solar power plants, one lakh solar pump sets and two lakh pump sets under PM-KUSUM scheme. The deputy CM met Union New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi in Delhi on Tuesday. During the meeting, Vikramarka requested allocation of 4,000 MW of solar power plants, with capacities ranging from 500 KW to 2 MW to the state under PM-KUSUM Component-A, as previously decided. He informed the Union m

RAJANNA-SIRCILLA: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Tuesday slammed Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for stating that Telanganas financial situation is in doldrums, that no loans are being obtained, and that he is being treated like a thief in Delhi. Speaking to the media during his tour of Sircilla, the MoS said: Its a shame that the chief minister is trying to wash his hands of the problem. He is saying that the state is bankrupt and he he cant do anything about it.

HYDERABAD: Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Minister Dansari Anasuya alias Seethakka on Tuesday lashed out at BRS working president KT Rama Rao for making unwarranted comments against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. Speaking to reporters after having lunch at the residence of a fine rice scheme beneficiary at Patigadda in Hyderabad, the minister dared BRS president and former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao to come to Assembly and show his power if he wants. While accusing the BRS of failing

HYDERABAD: BJP MP Eatala Rajender on Tuesday accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of insulting Telangana and its people in an attempt to cover up his inefficiency and administrative failure. Addressing a press conference at the state BJP office here, Rajender pointed out that Telangana earned Rs 30,000 crore in tax revenue in 2014. Urging Revanth to not blame the state to target a political rival, he demanded that the CM apologise to the people of Telangana and resign from his port for mismana

HYDERABAD: A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Telangana High Court seeking direction to restrain private intermediate colleges across the state from conducting academic classes during summer vacations, Sundays and public holidays, in violation of the official academic calendar issued by the Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE). The PIL, filed by advocate and social activist Bandela Kranthi Kumar, urges the court to direct all private intermediate colleges

HYDERABAD: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation Joint Action Committee (TGSRTC JAC) and leaders of seven workers unions announced the postponement of the indefinite strike, scheduled to begin on Wednesday. This comes after a delegation comprising CPI Telangana State Secretary and MLA Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao, MLC Kodandaram, RTC JAC and leaders of various RTC workers unions met Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar at the Secretariat on Tuesday to discuss pressing issues faced by the RTC

NIZAMABAD: Over the past 24 hours, unseasonal rains have caused significant difficulties for farmers across Nizamabad and Kamareddy districts, particularly in processing and transporting paddy. According to official reports, Nizamabad district comprising 33 mandals recorded an average rainfall of 4.9 mm. The highest rainfall was reported in Kotagiri mandal at 16.2 mm, while Yergatlla mandal received the least at 0.3 mm. Rainfall affected nearly all mandals on Monday evening and night, with Nizam

HYDERABAD: Telangana Anti Narcotics Bureau (TGANB) Director Sandeep Shandilya on Tuesday inaugurated an awareness campaign targeting adulterated toddy and narcotic substances across 104 villages in Nizamabad district. The campaign will be conducted over two days by 26 specially formed teams. Speaking at the inauguration event held at ICCC in Hyderabad, Shandilya said that each of the 26 teams, drawn from various wings of the TGANB will be responsible for four villages. Over the course of the cam

NIZAMABAD: The water level in the Sriramsagar Project (SRSP) has dropped as farmers from Nirmal and Nizamabad districts reportedly prioritise removing silt to enrich their agricultural fields. However, what began as a beneficial agricultural practice has turned into a commercial activity in some areas, prompting officials to step in and regulate the process. Located at Pochampad village in Mendora mandal, the SRSP borders both Nizamabad and Nirmal districts. Farmers are allowed to take silt free

HYDERABAD: In a significant development, the CBI Special Court, Nampally, has pronounced its verdict in the high-profile Obulapuram illegal mining case. The court found several key accused guilty while acquitting a few others. On May 6, the court delivered the verdict that accused persons, including Karnataka Former Minister, mining baron Gali Janardhan Reddy, OMC company former Managing Director BV Srinivasa Reddy, former director of Mines Andhra Pradesh VD Rajagopal, and Personal Assistant to

HYDERABAD: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that the Centre is committed to the development of Telangana. Addressing a meeting after inaugurating the Amberpet flyover here on Monday, he said that national highway projects worth Rs 1.25 lakh crore are either ongoing or completed and projects worth over Rs 2 lakh crore will be initiated in the state over the next two years. In 2014, there were 2,511 km of national highways in Telangana and over the past 10 years, t

HYDERABAD: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) has received approval to offer Diplomate of National Board (DNB) Postgraduate Medical courses at its hospital located in Tarnaka. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has sanctioned a total of seven seats across three specialisationsthree seats in general medicine, two in general surgery and two in orthopaedic surgery. According to the official release, TGSRTC had applied to NBEMS seeking accreditation t

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday directed officials to invite public representatives and celebrities from various fields to the inauguration ceremony of Miss World 2025 . He said that students from government gurukuls, BC, SC, ST welfare residential schools, model schools and Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas should be given the opportunity to witness the pageant for a day. He also instructed officials to install decorative arches and hoardings across Hyderabad to reflect the

The Telangana HC has initiated suo motu public interest litigation (PIL) over the non-payment of retirement benefits to Kurapati Pandurangayya, a retired headmaster of Girls Zilla Parishad High School in Enkoor mandal, Khammam district, who passed away while awaiting his dues. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Renuka Yara issued notices to the Special Chief Secretary, Finance Department; the Commissioner of School Education; and the Principal Accountant General directing the

HYDERABAD: Actor Vijay Deverakonda clarified that he had no intention to hurt STs in the wake of a complaint filed against him for allegedly making derogatory comments about tribal communities during the audio launch of the film Retro. Taking to social media platform X on Saturday, the actor said, There was absolutely no intention to hurt or target any community, especially our Scheduled Tribes, whom I deeply respect and consider an integral part of our country. Clarifying his use of the word tr

HYDERABAD: A new form of ATM theft involving the use of tape to block cash from being dispensed has come to light in Tirumalagiri. Taking advantage of public holidays, two people manipulated ATM machines and defrauded at least 12 users of over Rs 90,000. Police arrested the suspects and seized Rs 75,000 in cash, two mobile phones and a car. The incident came to the attention of authorities when a customer at the SBI ATM in the Secunderabad Cantonment area attempted to withdraw cash but didnt rec

HYDERABAD: Union Minister and state BJP president G Kishan Reddy stated that the Union government is spending lakhs of crores for infrastructure development across the country. He said that over the past ten years, the Centre has developed national highways and enhanced connectivity to support economic growth. Addressing a press conference at the BJP office here on Saturday, Kishan said: Before 2014, only 2,500 kilometres of national highways existed in the state. Today, that number has grown to

HYDERABAD: Congress MP Mallu Ravi said that the state government has set a national example by conducting a caste-based survey aimed at enabling targeted welfare schemes. He urged the Union government to remove the 50% cap on reservation quotas and adopt similar measures nationwide. Addressing the media at Telangana Bhavan in Delhi on Saturday, Ravi welcomed the Centres decision to include a caste census in the 2025 national Census. He noted that the Congress Working Committee (CWC) had passed a

HYDERABAD: Following its recent silver jubilee celebrations, the BRS cadre is eagerly awaiting a comprehensive revamp of the partys executive council at all levels. They are now anticipating the formation of a full-fledged organisational committee, including appointments for national president, state president, working president and other key roles. According to party sources, former chief minister and current party president K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) is likely to be unanimously re-elected as th

The Telangana High Court has imposed costs of Rs 5 lakh on the HMDA for failing to comply with an arbitration award granted over six years ago in favour of Cyberabad Expressway Ltd (CEL). The case pertains to a concession agreement signed on August 17, 2007, between HMDA and CEL for the design, construction and maintenance of an 8-lane access-controlled expressway from Kollur to Patancheru under the Phase II-A programme of the ORR project. The project was taken up on a Build, Operate and Transfe

The Telangana High Court has sought an explanation from the state government regarding the appointment of Seetha Dayakar Reddy as chairperson of the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights. The court has asked the government to file a counter affidavit and posted the matter for further hearing on June 17. The order follows a petition by Chinta Krishna from Nalgonda, who has questioned the appointment of the former Devarakadra MLA. The petition argues that the selection process did not co

HYDERABAD: The state recorded a surge in the maximum temperatures on Saturday, after a gradual drop over the last few days, with the mercury levels crossing the 45C mark for the second time this summer after April 23. The highest maximum temperature of 45.4C was recorded in Nizamabad, followed by 45.2C at Nirmal and 45C at Adilabad, as per a Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS) report. The maximum temperatures also soared above 40C in all the 30 mandals of Hyderabad, with the highest t

HYDERABAD: Housing and Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy announced that the government will soon finalise four lakh beneficiaries under the Indiramma Housing Scheme. He added that payments are being disbursed every Monday to beneficiaries whose houses are at various stages of construction. On Saturday, the minister handed over certificates to 350 newly recruited assistant engineers, who were hired on an outsourced basis by the Housing Corporation and completed training at the National A

KHAMMAM: Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Saturday asserted that Telanganas Peoples Government is establishing Young India Integrated Residential Schools that will make the nation proud. He laid the foundation stone for one such school in Lakshmipuram village, Khammam district, and announced that Rs 21,000 crore has been sanctioned for 105 schools across the state. Speaking at a press meet, he said these schools aim to shape students into polished diamonds with exceptional intellect an

KHAMMAM : The Union governments decision to conduct a nationwide caste census is a triumph for Telanganas peoples government and the All-India Congress, Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said on Saturday, responding to a felicitation extended to him by BC associations at the Praja Bhavan Camp Office in Khammam. He said Telangana set a national benchmark by conducting a comprehensive caste census, the first of its kind post-independence. The census was done without any problems or anyone ra

HYDERABAD: The state government has directed the officials to strictly adhere to the guidelines and instructions in the implementation of the Indiramma Housing Scheme, particularly in respect to the construction of houses within the stipulated 600 sft plinth area. It has come to the notice of the government that 285 out of 2,832 Indiramma houses are being constructed by beneficiaries on plot sizes measuring above 600 sft. Keeping this in view, Telangana Housing Corporation Limited (TGHCL) has re

HANAMKONDA : In a bid to bring lasting irrigation relief to large parts of the state, Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Saturday announced that the Congress government would complete the J Chokka Rao Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme in two years. The government, he said, had already allocated funds, cleared land acquisition hurdles and fast-tracked pending works to ensure water supply to farmers in the erstwhile Warangal district, and the Alair and Bhongir regions. We will complete the D

ADILABAD: In a policy move combining wildlife conservation and tribal rights, the Telangana government has issued GO Ms. No. 43, dated May 3, granting full revenue pattas with alienable rights to 94 families relocated from Maisampet (Maisampet and Dharmajipet habitations) and Rampur villages, formerly situated within the Kawal Tiger Reserve in Nirmal district. The relocation took place on April 15, 2024, under the National Tiger Conservation Authoritys (NTCA) voluntary relocation scheme. While 4

HYDERABAD: Governor Jishnu Dev Varma flagged off vehicles carrying machinery for manufacturing ecofriendly leaf plates and cups to tribal villages, under a project funded through the governors discretionary grants, at Raj Bhavan on Saturday. According to a release, the initiative is aimed at promoting sustainable livelihoods among Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in Telangana, with a specific focus on economic empowerment and environmental sustainability. As part of the programme, 3

SANGAREDDY: At Kedarnath, where breath turns visible and prayers hang frozen, a Telangana trust runs a guerrilla kitchen. Their manifesto? No pilgrim shall summit Shivas shrine without breakfast or with a north Indian one. Since 2019, theyve smuggled upma and idlis past blizzards and become a lifeline for devotees from the Telugu states. What began as a grumble over tasteless aloo sabzi has proved that while other things might come and go, dosa and chutney shall always prevail. For 45 days, fro

ADILABAD: While the subject of language has been subjected to much discussion and fights on social media in recent times, Gondi, which is fighting for survival, has found its newest popstar: one who is a schoolgirl by the day, effecting change in the community in the evening and a YouTube star in whatever time she has left in a day. A resident of New Chinchugat in Adilabad Rural mandal, Anima Kathle has fused Hindustani classical rigour and tribal lyricism to her channel, whose ad revenue also a

HYDERABAD: Taking serious note of the increasing number of unauthorised constructions in Hyderabad, the Telangana High Court has directed the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation to seal any illegal structure or additional floors built in violation of sanctioned building plans as soon as a show cause notice is issued, even if any inquiry is pending. The order was issued by Justice B Vijaysen Reddy who heard a petition filed by Jijjuvarapu Ramesh complaining that the GHMC failed to act against

NIZAMABAD: The appointment of Ganesh Sharma Dravid as the 71st pontiff (Sri Guru Sathya Chandrasekhara Saraswathi) of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam has drawn attention in Basara, Nirmal district. Vedic priest Kandikota Naveen Sharma from the Sri Gyana Saraswathi Devi temple welcomed the appointment and recalled his past association with the new pontiff. Ganesh Sharma, originally from Annavaram in Andhra Pradesh, served at the Basara temple between 2022 and 2024. He was appointed by the state Endowm

HYDERABAD: Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil convened a meeting of Irrigation Ministers of four states on May 7 to discuss the publication of the award of the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal 2 (Brijesh Kumar Tribunal). The Jal Shakti minister will chair a meeting with ministers of water resources of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to discuss on the report-cum-award of Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-2, a communication received by the state officials from the Jal Shakti Ministry o

HYDERABAD: The Irrigation department on Friday constituted a five-member committee to study the final report of the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) on the Kaleshwaram project and suggest necessary measures to safeguard the three barrages of the project. The department communicated the final report of the committee constituted by NDSA for Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla barrages of Kaleshwaram project to the engineer-in-chief (general), engineer-in-chief (O&M), chief engineer (1), Ramagundam

HYDERABAD: BRS MLA and former minister T Harish Rao on Friday said that the third tmcft component was incorporated in Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme only to protect the rights of Telangana in Godavari river. He said that the then CM K Chandrasekhar Rao took this decision keeping in mind the states requirements for the next 100 years. Harish was addressing the gathering during a programme organised by the Telangana Vikasa Samithi, where he unveiled two books Saguneeti rangamlo Telangana pade

HYDERABAD: BJP leader and Medak MP M Raghunandan Rao on Friday alleged that a number of madrassas were cropping across the state without permission and claimed that a majority of the students were from Bangladesh. Addressing a press conference at the BJP state office in Hyderabad, the MP alleged that there was no official data available with government authorities on the students studying in these madrassas. He stated that despite asking officials, no records were provided. The MP referred to ma

HYDERABAD: The BC leaders from the ruling Congress, including TPCC chief B Mahesh Kumar Goud and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, called on Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and expressed their gratitude to him for sending the Bills pertaining to enhancement of BC reservations to 42% in education, employment, and politics to President Droupadi Murmu for consideration. Although the Governor has sent the Telangana Backward Classes (Reservation of Seats in Rural and Urban Local Bodies) Bill, 2025, an

HYDERABAD: Announcing that Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate the newly constructed Amberpet flyover on May 5, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Friday directed officials to make necessary arrangements. Kishan also reviewed the status of land acquisition for the Uppal flyover and instructed the officials concerned to complete the process at the earliest. He was speaking at a DISHA meeting held at the Dr Marri Chenna Reddy Human Resource Development Centre

HYDERABAD: Revenue & Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Friday said that the state government will cancel provision of financial assistance to the beneficiaries of Indiramma Housing Scheme if they are found to be ineligible at any point of time. The minister also informed that the built-up area of Indiramma houses should be between 400 to 600 square feet. Srinivasa Reddy, along with Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao, held a review meeting on implementation of Bhu Bharati, Indiramma Ho

HYDERABAD: Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Friday announced the Heatwave Action Plan 2025 (HAP) for public health and safety. He was speaking during a high-level review meeting at the Secretariat with officials from 12 key departments.The announcement comes in the wake of the IMD forecast, noting the possibility of excessive heatwaves and high temperatures continuing till June. Speaking at the meeting, Srinivasa Reddy said that given the high temperatures and heatwaves, drinking wa

HYDERABAD: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has begun chemical treatment of nine sets of copper plates believed to be over 800 years old, recently unearthed from a Muslim graveyard in Kodada village of Suryapet district. Speaking to TNIE, ASI Director (Epigraphy) Munirathnam Reddy said preliminary observations suggest the plates were issued by the Chalukyas of Vengi dynasty. The plates, discovered on April 30, had corroded after being buried for centuries. The copper plates were sent fro

YADADRIBHUVANGIRI: Yadadri temple Executive Officer S Venkat Rao has announced that all necessary arrangements have been made for the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Jayantotsavam to be held from May 9 to 11. Speaking at a press conference at his office on Friday, he detailed the schedule of events. On May 9, the festivities will commence with Swastivachanam, Vishwaksena Puja and Laksha Kumkuma Archana. In the evening, Ankurarpana and Garuda Vahana Seva will be performed. The following day, May 10,

NALGONDA: The future of around 25,000 students under the Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) hangs in the balance as private degree colleges refuse to allow their premises for conducting examinations. Their protest stems from the state governments failure to clear long-pending fee reimbursement dues, forcing the university to postpone degree exams for the third time. The crisis is not limited to MGU in Nalgonda. Private colleges affiliated with all state universities - except Osmania University - ar