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Telangana govt to speed up Sitarama lift irrigation works: Bhatti

Hyderabad: Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Thursday, July 16, said the state government would make maximum use of Godavari waters through gravity and lift irrigation, and vowed to complete the…
90 pc of Anganwadi centres now electrified: Seethakka

Hyderabad: Nearly 90 percent of Anganwadi centres across Telangana now have electricity connections, with 9,800 centres electrified in the last six months alone, State Women and Child Welfare Minister Danasari Anasuya Seethakka…

Rukmini Mallick quits Rajya Sabha, fourth TMC MP to resign

New Delhi: Trinamool Congress MP Rukmini Mallick on Thursday, July 14, resigned from the Rajya Sabha, the fourth TMC MP to do so ever since the Mamata Banerjee-led party was ousted from…
Srisailam was an international trade center in medieval era: ASI

Amaravati: In a significant revelation, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has found that Srisailam in Nandyala district of Andhra Pradesh has not just been a religious centre but was also an…
UK urges FIFA probe into Argentina’s Falklands banner

London: The British government on Thursday, July 16, urged soccer’s international governing body to investigate Argentina’s team after players posed with a banner claiming sovereignty over the contested Falkland Islands. Argentina beat…
Telangana govt to acquire 1,264 acre of Waqf land in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The Telangana government is reportedly in the process to acquire 1,264 acre of Waqf land and transfer it to the Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC). As part of the acquisition…
Telangana jail warder named accused in Dubbak theft case

Hyderabad: The Dubbak police have booked a jail warder in connection with a major theft case after he was accused of helping a habitual burglar secure bail from jail. The warder, identified…

Golconda Bonalu 2026 begins with first bonam

Hyderabad: The Ashada Bonalu festival at Golconda Fort Jagadambika Ammavari Temple began with the offering of the first Bonam on Thursday, July 16. Telangana Forest, Environment and Endowments Minister Konda Surekha and…
Ex-IAS officer Venkatram Reddy’s son questioned in drug case

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC and former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Venkatram Reddy on Thursday, July 16, denied reports that his son was detained by the Mangalhat Police here over alleged…
Girl births dip sharply across 14 Telangana districts

Hyderabad: Telangana’s sex ratio at birth (SRB) has come under scrutiny after fresh data showed 14 of the state’s 33 districts recording fewer than 900 girls for every 1,000 boys in 2024,…
Increases students’ stress level: SC on CBSE’s 3rd language policy

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday, July 16, voiced concern over the introduction of a third language in Class 9 under the CBSE curriculum, observing it would increase the stress level…
Elephant stands before earthmover in Assam forest to ‘protect’ it

A video showing an elephant standing in front of an earthmoving machine in Assam has gone viral on social media, prompting widespread discussion about deforestation and the growing impact of urbanisation on…
Telangana HC seeks Centre, NDSA’s view on Kaleshwaram inspection

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has issued notices to the Union Jal Shakti Ministry, the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) and the state government on Wednesday, July 15, asking them to respond…
Amarnath Yatra pilgrims chant ‘Har Har Mahadev’ at hijabi women

Jammu: As the fifteenth batch of pilgrims left Jammu for the twin bases of the annual Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir, some devotees were heard chanting religious slogans at women wearing a hijab…
Hyderabad airport flyers may pay less under proposed tariff rule

Hyderabad: Passengers flying out of Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad already pay the highest User Development Fee (UDF) in the country, Rs 700 for domestic travellers and Rs 1,500 for…