Hyderabad: Everyone knows India got Independence at midnight, but what many do not know is that the first census in Hyderabad state in 1881 was also conducted at night. It was a single-night Census, and people were enumerated at the places where they were sleeping rather than in houses or households.Since the Census was an…
Hyderabad: In a decision grounded in humanitarian considerations and long-standing friendly relations between India and Russia, Telangana high court has granted relief to a Russian national seeking to remain in India following the death of her husband.Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka recently directed the Union govt not to insist on her departure and to process her visa…
Hyderabad: Telangana’s power distribution sector is undergoing a substantial restructuring with the establishment of Rythu Discom, a third electricity distribution company conceived primarily to serve the agricultural sector. The new entity has been allocated a 42% market share, determined on the basis of electricity consumption trends recorded over the past five years. As a result,…
Hyderabad: The rising temperatures have led to sharp uptick in Telangana’s power consumption —45% of which is being recorded by Greater Hyderabad alone. According to official records of the Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TGSPDCL), the state’s current average demand stands at 10,000 MW (approx) per day. Of this, Greater Hyderabad’s consumption is about…
Hyderabad: Following a sudden spike in fuel demand driven by rumours of post-election price hikes, panic buying and increased purchases from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, the Telangana govt has ordered an immediate increase in petrol and diesel supplies across the state.At a review meeting held at Civil Supplies Bhavan in the city, civil supplies…
Hyderabad: Agri minister Tummala Nageshwar Rao on Thursday instructed that only high-quality, high-yield seeds should be made available to farmers. He urged agriculture department officials to coordinate with the police department and take strict measures to curb the sale of counterfeit seeds. In a review meeting with officials, it is estimated that in the rainy…
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy has emphasised the importance of timely delivery of essential materials for students, stating that providing uniforms, notebooks and other supplies on schedule will help students concentrate better on their studies.During a review on Thursday evening, he assessed the centralised procurement of supplies aimed at educational institutions under various departments,…
Hyderabad: Telangana high court on Thursday disposed of a petition filed by BRS leader and Siddipet MLA T Harish Rao seeking directions to implement the farm loan waiver scheme to farmers in his constituency.Justice Surepalli Nanda, hearing the petition, opined that writ of mandamus (judicial order) of high court cannot be invoked for such issues,…
Hyderabad: The Telangana govt has appointed former MP and senior Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao as adviser for the development of the BC welfare department, with the status of a minister of state, and has issued official orders to this effect.According to the govt orders, Rao will receive a monthly salary of Rs1,00,000. If a…
Hyderabad: Telangana, along with Kerala, spends the lowest percentage of its revenue receipts (RR) among the southern states, allocating just 2.7% for schemes aimed at direct cash transfers. In contrast, all other states, including Andhra Pradesh, spend more than 5% of their revenue receipts on cash transfers, which affects their capacity to invest in critical…
