Hyderabad: Even as independent India’s first private gold mine kicked off in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday, bullion industry experts point out that India urgently needs to ease its mining norms to reduce the country’s overwhelming dependence on gold imports. The Jonnagiri mining operation will make a small impact, but the bottlenecks need to go.The project’s…
Hyderabad: Health minister Damodar Rajanarsimha on Wednesday directed officials to ensure that people living in remote tribal areas receive quality healthcare services without any barriers, emphasising that difficult terrain, forested regions and transportation challenges should never hinder access to timely medical care.Chairing a review meeting with Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) Project Officers and senior…
Hyderabad: Justice K Sujana of Telangana high court on Wednesday quashed five criminal cases pending against chief minister A Revanth Reddy.The cases, registered in 2019, pertained to alleged violations of the model code of conduct (MCC) during the Huzurnagar bye‑elections, when Revanth was MP from Malkajgiri and campaigned for the Congress candidate. Several senior Congress…
Hyderabad: Senior BRS leader T Harish Rao on Wednesday demanded that the state govt oppose the ongoing irrigation projects on the Tungabhadra River in Karnataka and formally register its objections with the Central Water Commission (CWC), the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) and the ministry of jal shakti. He also urged the govt to ensure…
Hyderabad: Former irrigation minister T Harish Rao demanded the state govt to oppose ongoing irrigation projects on Tungabhadra River in Karnataka and formally register objections with the Central Water Commission (CWC), Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) and Ministry of Jal Shakti. He also asked the govt to ensure strict implementation of all conditions and safeguards…
HYDERABAD: The Telangana high court came down heavily on authorities over widespread encroachments on footpaths across Hyderabad, including areas outside the court premises, and directed strict implementation of its earlier orders.Taking serious note of the failure of the authorities to file a compliance report, Justice NV Shravan Kumar granted them a final opportunity and directed…
HYDERABAD: Telangana high court on Tuesday deferred hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the e-auction of an 8.24-acre land parcel in Hakimpet, Banjara Hills, effectively bringing the auction process to a halt.The auction, originally scheduled for June 19, had already been postponed to July 2 by the govt after parties claiming ownership over the…
Telangana deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and US Consul General in Hyderabad Laura Williams unveiled the ceremonial plaque at the event. HYDERABAD: A road adjoining the US Consulate in Hyderabad was formally renamed Donald Trump Avenue on Tuesday as part of the Freedom 250 celebrations marking 250 years of…
Hyderabad: The Saudi Arabia Telugu Association (SATA) has urged the govts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to take immediate steps to safeguard the voting rights of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in view of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.The association said a large number of overseas Telugu voters are unaware of the enumeration…
HC flags non-compliance of pre-arrest norms, CCTV lapses in detection case A view of Telangana High court in Hyderabad on Sunday. Pic: Suman Reddy D Hyderabad: The Telangana high court, on Tuesday, directed the District Legal Services Authorities of Nalgonda and Suryapet to submit, within two weeks, a comprehensive report on the procedures followed in…
