Hyderabad: Telangana Congress president B Mahesh Kumar Goud on Friday termed Konda Surekha’s dismissal from the state cabinet unfortunate but defended the high command’s disciplinary action, saying her conduct had crossed the party’s limits.Speaking to the media in Delhi, Goud said Congress allows its leaders to express their views and grievances but expects them to…
MP Seeks Revival of Sirpur Kagaznagar-Hyderabad Superfast ExpressHyderabad: Congress MP Gaddam Vamsi Krishna on Friday wrote to the Ministry of Railways seeking the introduction of new train services, extension of passenger train routes and additional halts within the Peddapalli parliamentary constituency.In his letter, the MP highlighted the long-pending demands of people in Peddapalli and neighbouring…
Shive Kumar PinnaThorrur: A Blue Colt constable was injured in a knife attack while responding to a family dispute at Thorrur town in Mahabubabad district on Friday.According to the injured constable J Ramachandru, there had been a dispute between one G Koteshwar and his wife, Chandrakala, for the past few days. On Friday, Chandrakala lodged…
Nandi-topped memorial pillars Hyderabad: Two pairs of Nandi-topped memorial pillars and sati stones documented at Keesaragutta in Medchal-Malkajgiri district could date back to the 14th or 15th centuries and may mark burial sites associated with Shaivite warriors and their families, according to heritage researchers.The sculptures were documented near Shahikaman during a field visit by members…
Hyderabad: Konda Surekha’s exit from the Telangana cabinet is being read as an assertion of authority by the Congress high command, one that has effectively ended speculation over chief minister A Revanth Reddy’s standing within the party and consolidated his control ahead of crucial urban local body elections.Party insiders and political observers view it as…
CM Revanth Reddy interacts with people in Kodangal on Friday Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday pushed for faster execution of key irrigation, road and educational infrastructure projects in his Kodangal constituency, setting timelines for major works and warning officials against delays as he conducted an extensive review and inspection tour across the…
Hyderabad: Hyderabad’s western corridor is not just the city’s corporate hub. It is also the engine room of Telangana’s tax revenues, as GST data for 2026 shows.Just 400 large GST taxpayers, mostly clustered in Hyderabad’s affluent western corridor, contributed over 40% of the state’s GST collections during the first five months of 2026-27, underlining the…
Hyderabad: Former minister T Harish Rao on Friday questioned what he described as selective action by chief minister A Revanth Reddy’s govt, asking why action was taken against minister Konda Surekha while no action had been initiated against revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy over prohibited land parcels.Addressing a BRS protest at the Koutala mandal centre…
Hyderabad: Telangana’s commercial taxes department is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and dedicated tax teams to keep a closer watch on its biggest taxpayers while making compliance easier for businesses.At the centre of this effort is the State Large Taxpayer Unit (LTU), which handles 400 high-value taxpayers through four Strategic Taxpayer Units (STUs). LTU-1, LTU-2,…
Telangana Congress MLA Konda Surekha denied a viral Facebook post circulating in her name. HYDERABAD: Telangana Congress MLA Konda Surekha on Friday clarified that she had no connection with the Facebook post being circulated in her name.In a post on X, Surekha said only information shared through her official social media accounts should be considered…
