NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court collegium on Wednesday approved the proposal for appointment of five additional judges of the high courts of Madras and Telangana as permanent judges. The collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, held its meeting on Wednesday. The Supreme Court collegium in its meeting held on February 5, 2025 has approved the proposal for appointment of the following additional judges as permanent judges in the Madras High Court -- Justice Venkatachari Lakshminaray

SANGAREDDY: While elections are considered important for those aspiring to climb the political ladder, many aspirants for rural body elections now lament that they have lost their once-in-a-lifetime chance due to the merger of villages with towns. Winning in panchayat and mandal parishad elections is considered easier than getting ward member or municipal chairman posts. It is to be noted that sarpanch candidates do not have to declare their party affiliations or even secure a ticket from any pa

HYDERABAD: Eyebrows were raised in political circles across Telangana on Tuesday after BRS MLC K Kavitha, daughter of former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, failed to join her party colleagues when they staged a walkout from the Council during the discussion on the caste census. Kavitha, who also participated in the discussion, demanded that the government not remain confined to statements but rather implement reservations in proportion to the population in the coming local body polls. Meanw

HYDERABAD: The state Legislative Assembly on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution calling upon the Union government to follow the Telangana model and conduct a socio-economic, educational, employment, political and caste survey to understand the dynamics of various castes. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy also announced that February 4 would be observed as Telangana Social Justice Day as it was on this day last year that the Cabinet gave its approval to the proposal to conduct a social, econom

HYDERABAD: What made the government reconsider its decision to table the bill enhancing reservations for BCs, SCs, and STs in education, employment, and local body elections in the state Legislature on Tuesday. If sources are to be believed, serious legal implications may have been the decisive factor. The state Cabinet, which met before the one-day session convened, extensively discussed the bill prepared by the Law department. After deliberations and considering the views of officials regardin

NALGONDA: While it was reported that many panchayat secretaries gave their official duties a miss to participate in a cricket tournament, district authorities are yet to identify the errant staffers, thus hampering the process of issuing notices. Starting January 29, around 60 panchayat secretaries from different mandals participated in a four-day cricket tournament at a private college in Hailya mandal headquarters. On February 1, District Collector Ila Tripathi ordered an inquiry into the matt

KHAMMAM: Farmers across Enkoor, Tallada, Bonkal and Raghunadhapalem mandals are battling a crisis as troops of monkeys ravage maize crops, threatening livelihoods and food security. With over 1 lakh acres of corn being cultivated during the current Rabi season, the four-month-old crops are now under relentless attack, forcing farmers to adopt desperate measures to protect their fields. Sources said thousands of monkeys swarm the fields daily, decimating crops and leaving farmers in distress. Man

NALGONDA: Students living in the hostel of the nursing college for girls in Nalgonda face a host of issues, which range from inadequate infrastructure to a lack of basic facilities and neglect in upkeep. Sources said that the hostel, spanning approximately 12,000 square feet and being rented at Rs 84,000 per month, was originally designed to accommodate only 30 women in various trades. However, it now houses all 180 students, leading to severe overcrowding. Students have raised concerns about po

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court has set aside a single judge order that reinstated a dismissed workman of MRF Ltd and upheld the firms decision to terminate the workman, citing severe misconduct. The case stemmed from an incident on February 7, 2008, when P Sangameswar, employed as a band building operator, allegedly disobeyed his supervisors instructions and later confronted him at the breakers stand storage area, where he reportedly slapped him. The high court found that both the Labour Co

HYDERABAD: As many as 138 water body rejuvenation projects are set to be implemented across 130 urban local bodies (ULBs) in Telangana, excluding Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). These projects, undertaken under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT 2.0) scheme, will be executed in three packages at an estimated cost of Rs 270 crore. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched AMRUT Mission 2.0 to revitalise water bodies and improve the q

HYDERABAD: The state government has accorded permission for the Telangana Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation (TUFIDC) to avail a Rs 1,000 crore loan from the Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) to take up infrastructure projects in ULBs. The state would provide guarantee for this loan. MAUD Principal Secretary Dana Kishore issued orders to this effect on Tuesday. TUFIDC V-C and MD has informed the government that permission has been accorded to the TUF

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday announced that the state government will issue GOs and bring a legislation to sub-classify SCs into A, B & C categories for reservations based on the recommendations of the Justice Shameem Akther commission. The CM also announced that the government will lend support to other states to conduct Social, Economic, Educational, Employment, Political and Caste Survey (Comprehensive Household Survey) and SC sub-classification. Revanth made the state

HYDERABAD: The State Cabinet has approved two Bills, for enhancing the reservations to BCs and also to categorise SCs into A, B, C and D categories. The special session of the Legislative Assembly commenced at 11 am was adjourned after two minutes for the conduct of the State Legislative Assembly. Both Assembly and the Council sessions resumed after 2 pm. The Telangana Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and Appointment of Pos

HYDERABAD: Tension prevailed at the ministers quarters on Road Number 12 on Tuesday as members of the Village Revenue Assistants (VRA) Joint Action Committee staged a protest, raising slogans of We want justice. The demonstrators demanded jobs for the children of Village Revenue Officers (VROs) aged above 61, alleging that the government had failed to fulfil its promises. According to the VRA Joint Action Committee, the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government had issued orders (GO numbe

HYDERABAD: The Union government on Monday informed Rajya Sabha that it has not received any proposal for site clearance either from the state government or any airport developer for development of greenfield airports in Telangana under the Greenfield Airports Policy (GFA) . Replying to a question raised by Congress MP M Anil Kumar Yadav, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said that on the request of the state government, the Airport Authority of India (AAI) has conducted

HYDERABAD: Telangana has seen a marginal increase in railway budget allocation for 2025-26, with an additional Rs 1 crore compared to the previous year. Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed in a virtual press conference on Monday that the state has been allocated Rs 5,337 crore for various railway projects. This is up from Rs 5,336 crore in 2024-25. In contrast, the allocation for AP touched Rs 9,417 crore, an increase of Rs 266 crore from last years Rs 9,151 crore. Vaishnaw stated

HYDERABAD: The state government is set to allocate 42% of the seats in local bodies, education and employment for Backward Classes, and also enhance reservations for SCs and STs, taking the total reservations for various sections to around 66-67%. A bill to this effect is likely to be tabled in the Telangana Legislative Assembly and Council during the daylong special session scheduled for Tuesday. A highly placed source confided to TNIE that the state government has proposed to increase reservat

HYDERABAD: The state government on Monday informed the Telangana High Court that it is prepared to appoint 1,382 candidates as contract teachers, per recommendations made by a Cabinet sub-committee constituted by the Revanth Reddy regime on February 24, 2024, through GO RT 292. The submission came before a bench of Justices Abhinand Kumar Shavili and Tirumala Devi hearing a plea filed by around 70 DSC-2008 candidates seeking to quash the orders of a Tribunal regarding the DSC-2008 recruitment pr

NALGONDA: Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda, Khaja Altaf Hussain has issued notices to non-local professors, encouraging them to reside near the university to avoid inconvenience caused to students here. Established in 2007, MG University currently maintains 18 departments with 35 regular faculty members and 60 contractual teachers. About 16 professors commute from Hyderabad and other regions to the university every day, which is allegedly causing inconvenience to students.

NIZAMABAD : The annual Vasant Panchami festivities at the revered Gnana Saraswathi temple in Basara, Nirmal district, have drawn massive crowds over the past two days, creating a ripple effect on Nizamabads hospitality industry. With pilgrims flocking to the temple, hotels and lodging facilities in Nizamabad a major transit hub located 36 km from Basara are witnessing unprecedented occupancy rates. Sources said all five major hotels in the city, including the state-run Haritha Hotel under the

KAMAREDDY : Police are waiting for a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report on three persons, including two police officers whose bodies were recovered from a water body in Adlur Yellareddy Pedda Cheruvu of Kamareddy district on December 25. The deceased were identified as Bhiknoor Sub-Inspector Saathelli Sai Kumar, Bibipet Constable Kammari Shruthi and Bibipet Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society Operator Thota Nikhil. The corpses were immediately shifted to Government General Hospital (G

HYDERABAD: The Union government released Rs 1.76 lakh crore to Telangana from 2020-21 to 2024-25 (till January) under various heads, like tax devolution, centrally sponsored schemes, GST shortfall loans and additional central assistance for EAPs, Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed to Lok Sabha on Monday. According to him, the state received highest funds from the Centre under tax devolution and duties, followed by centrally sponsored schemes (CSS) funds. Under tax devo

HYDERABAD: Actor Lavanya has lodged a complaint with the Narsingi police claiming that she obtained a 4TB hard drive from one Ravi Bavaji Masthan Sai which has some private video clips of actor Nikhil, among hundreds of other videos. The complaint says that Lavanya, who is involved in a dispute with actor Raj Tarun, obtained the hard drivecontaining hundreds of video clips of women recorded by Masthan Sai without their knowledgefrom his house in November 2024. It adds that the private video clip

HYDERABAD: Film distributor Sunkara Krishna Prasad Chowdary, also known as KP Chowdary (44), allegedly died by suicide in Goa on Monday. He is a native of Bonakal in Khammam district. After the police confirmed his death, Goa police informed his family members, who are on their way to bring his body to Bonakal for cremation. According to sources, his financial issues drove him to suicide. Chowdary was arrested in June 2023 for allegedly supplying cocaine and was imprisoned for several months. Po

HYDERABAD: Justice K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Monday issued notices to the state government and the complainants seeking their response to two criminal petitions filed by Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, seeking quashing of the proceedings in two cases registered against him in 2019 and 2020. One of the cases Crime No. 224 of 2020 was registered at Narsingi police station under Sections 188, 287, 109, 201, and 120B of the IPC, along with Section 11A read with Section 5

HYDERABAD: BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Monday said that criticism directed against the Socio-Economic, Education, Employment, Political and Caste Survey (Comprehensive Door-to-Door Household Survey) is an attack on backward communities (BCs). Addressing the media at the Gandhi Bhavan here, the minister said that except for Kalvakuntla Kavitha, none of the family members of former CM K Chandrasekhar Rao participated in the caste survey. He called upon the political parties to clarify

KARIMNAGAR: BRS MLC K Kavitha alleged that the state government has released a false survey report with wrong data on BC population in the state. Speaking to the media after garlanding a statue of 19th century social reformer Jyotirao Phule here on Monday, she demanded that state government introduce a Bill on enhancing BC reservations in the local body elections. As per Rahul Gandhi slogan Mementhuto, maakantha vaata (reservations in proportionate to population) BC quota in local bodies should

HYDERABAD: The BJP might create a post of working president for its state unit, first in partys history. The saffron party is contemplating on the change to ensure caste balance, which is a delicate exercise. This has become necessary to keep the dominant groups Munnuru Kapus contended if the leader of either of the two dominant castes Reddy or Velama is appointed as the president of the party state unit. The party, which has been grappling with the problem of appointing new president for it

HYDERABAD: The one-man commission on SC sub-classification submitted its report to the Cabinet sub-committee, which was constituted to study the Supreme Court judgment on sub-classification within SC and ST reserved categories and make recommendations. The development assumes significance as it comes a day after the Socio-Economic, Education, Employment, Political and Caste Survey (Comprehensive Door-to-Door Household Survey) report was submitted to the government. The survey report helped the s

HYDERABAD: The special session of the State Legislative Assembly, scheduled for Tuesday, is likely to be a stormy affair with the main Opposition BRS planning to corner the ruling Congress on enhancing reservations for Backward Classes (BCs). Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will explain how the government conducted the survey within 50 days to implement its election assurance to increase BC reservations. Later, the State Legislative Assembly session, followed by the Cabinet meeting, is likely to

HYDERABAD: Notorious criminal Battula Prabhakar (30), who fired two rounds at a Cyberabad police team on Saturday, confessed during questioning that he had planned to kill a person and carry out more than three burglaries at educational institutions in the city. This was revealed by Madhapur DCP G Vineeth while speaking to the media on Sunday. He stated that Prabhakar had planned burglaries at three educational institutions and intended to kill a former inmate of Visakhapatnam Central Jail, wher

HYDERABAD: Media adviser of southern states/UTs of Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) A Chandra Sekhara Reddy presented a copy of Mission LiFE to Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka here on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, the deputy CM said that the Telangana government is fully committed to environmental protection, green energy, and a sustainable economy. In the public interest, we are ready to collaborate with national organisations like BEE, EESL, the Ministry of Power, and the Mi

HYDERABAD: Accusing the Central government of discriminating against Telangana while presenting the Union Budget, Congress leaders staged a demonstration here on Sunday. They also burnt the effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Speaking on the occasion, TPCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goud demanded the resignation of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Coal & Mines Minister and BJP state president G Kishan Reddy and MoS for Home Affairs Bandi Sanj

KHAMMAM: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Sunday inspected the ongoing renovation works at Sri Ramalingeshwara Swamy Temple in Laxmipuram village of Wyra mandal. The government had sanctioned `3.2 crore for the development of the temple, which includes construction of abhisekha and kalyana mandapams, cottages and toilet facilities for devotees. During his visit, the deputy CM instructed the officials to expedite the works and ensure that the works are completed within the given t

HYDERABAD: BRS MLA and former minister T Harish Rao on Sunday consoled the family members of 39-year-old builder Venugopal Reddy, who died by suicide recently due to the alleged slump in real estate sector. Describing his suicide as state-sponsored murder, Harish assured Venugopals family that the BRS would raise the issue in the Assembly. The real estate sector flourished during BRS rule. It has collapsed under the Congress regime, he alleged. Harish also alleged that the Congress governments f

HANAMKONDA: The Kakatiya Zoological Park in Hanamkonda, located on Hunter Road, has seen a surge in visitors and revenue following the arrival of a pair of tigers. The zoo authorities had previously cited increased ticket prices as a contributing factor to revenue growth, and the addition of the tigers has significantly amplified this effect. Compared to last year, the zoos income has risen substantially. This influx of visitors, particularly schoolchildren, has further boosted revenue. A record

HYDERABAD: The Backward Classes (BCs) account for 56.33% of people in the state, of whom 10.08% are BC Muslims. These figures were revealed by the state government after it conducted the Socio-Economic, Education, Employment, Political and Caste Survey, a comprehensive door-to-door household survey covering 3,54,77,554 people and 1,12,15,134 families. The remaining population includes 17.43% SCs, 10.45% STs and 12.56% Muslims, of which 2.48% are OC Muslims. OCs make up 13.31% of Telanganas total

HYDERABAD: The Right to Information (RTI) appeals are piling up as all state information commissioner posts, including that of the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC), have remained vacant for the last two years since February 2024. According to information provided in response to an RTI application filed by Vakrala Rohith, convener of a youth-run NGO, Council for Transforming India, 10,688 appeals were pending before the commission as of December 28, 2024. Though there is no specific time limi

HYDERABAD: While arresting an offender is often a laborious and time-consuming process, one does not often hear of cops venturing into unfamiliar and hostile territories. Some police officers take on this daunting responsibility with their determination, which often goes unnoticed. In the first week of January, the Hyderabad police arrested 23 people accused in 359 cases across India from various states. In one such case, the police arrested a politician in Uttar Pradesh who runs an NGO and al

HYDERABAD: The 10th edition of the Hyderabad Tyagaraja Aradhana Music Festival concluded on Sunday. The festival, which commenced on January 29, featured an array of classical dance and music performances, all dedicated to Tyagarajas Kritis. The final day began with the Unchavruti procession and Nagara Sankeerthana, followed by a spectacular choral rendition of Pancharatna Kritis by over 500 musicians at Ethnic Hall, Shilparamam. Adding a visual dimension to the devotion, artist Kuchi Garu perfo

RAJANNA-SIRCILLA: A grieving powerloom workers family spent an entire night inside an ambulance with the body of their deceased relative, fearing their houseowner would not let them bring it into the rented house. Additionally, the family were waiting assistance as they did not have money to conduct the funeral. Bitla Santhosh (48), also known as Suresh, died of a prolonged illness. Due to the lack of his own house, he had been living in a rented house. After his death, his body was placed in an

HYDERABAD: The recent secret meeting of 12 Congress MLAs has no doubt brought to the fore the internal bickering within the ruling party. The dozen legislators went into a huddle at a private hotel in Hyderabad, ostensibly to discuss their common grievances against two ministers, who allegedly have been demanding a share or percentage for clearing some works. The episode has once again indicated that there is a gap between the grand old party and state government, an issue that certain sections

The appointment of BJP district presidents is getting delayed. One reason for this is believed to be a battle between two heavyweights, both MPs. One of them, a Union minister, as already secured key booth and mandal committee spots in the district for his camp, leaving the other MPs supporters sidelined. Now, the snubbed leader is demanding that a person from his camp be picked as district president. Who will win the battle? BJP circles are buzzing. Turf wars A minister who holds a key portfoli

NALGONDA: In an alleged poll code violation, a number of flex boards of a Congress leader have come up in Nalgonda ahead of the Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda teachers constituency election on Sunday. The local BRS leaders, alleging a conspiracy to influence the upcoming election, complained to Municipal Commissioner Syed Musab Ahmad and the Election Commission, seeking immediate action over the issue. The Election Commission of India announced the poll schedule on January 29 and the model code of co

Global uncertainties loom large as countries increasingly turn inward, imposing trade regulations. An open global economy fosters trade growth, a key driver of economic expansion. India, one of the largest agricultural exporters, recorded a trade surplus of $119.48 billion in services from AprilNovember 2024, with agricultural exports valued at $48.9 billion in 2023-24. However, amid a global polycrisis, trade alone cannot be relied upon to drive growth. Consequently, self-reliance becomes imper

HYDERABAD: The Union Budget has come as a big disappointment for Greater Hyderabad as the Union government turned a blind eye to all the proposals submitted by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union ministers, seeking adequate funds for the implementation of crucial developmental projects like Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II, Musi Riverfront Development Project, Hyderabad Regional Ring Road and housing schemes. The state government was expecting allocation of fund

The Economic Survey 2025 has cautioned about the growing risks to sustaining high GDP growth rates, despite projecting a possible target of 6.36.8% for the coming year. It noted that the economy has regained its pre-pandemic growth trajectory, with an average growth rate of 6.5% since FY2022. This optimism, however, stands against multiple concerns, including declining sales in FMCG, low-end cars and smaller residential flats, which indicate a fall in private consumption. Additionally, the rise

HYDERABAD: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who also holds the Finance portfolio, said the Union Budget has once again failed to address the critical challenges faced by Telangana. He argued that the increased cesses, while reducing customs duties on certain goods, would shrink the divisible pool of taxes, negatively impacting states revenue share. He pointed out that the rise in Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) allocations, while notable, moves away from the principles of fiscal f

HYDERABAD: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Saturday demanded that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Union ministers from Telangana apologise to the people for failing to bring any benefits to the state in the Union Budget. The Sircilla MLA accused the BJP and Congress of letting down Telangana. He claimed that once again, Telangana had received nothing in the Union Budget, calling it a great disappointment for the people who had hoped for progress on long-pending promises. Rama Rao said th

HYDERABAD: Stating that the Centre has undertaken key reforms and taken crucial decisions to drive Indias growth, Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy said the impact was now visible, especially in education, healthcare and infrastructure sectors. He termed the Union Budget a Dream Budget, balancing welfare for the poor, middle class and farmers while fostering economic growth. He noted the income tax exemption limit has been raised to Rs 12 lakh from Rs 2 lakh in 2014, benefiting salari