Hyderabad: Interacting with journalists at the Press Club in Hyderabad on Saturday, Kalvakuntla Kavitha said she had a five-pronged strategy called ‘Panchanjanyam’ for Telangana and her newly-formed party, Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS). The blueprint included free education for all, providing loans ranging from ₹2 lakh to ₹20 crore to youth and having special targeted initiatives…
Hyderabad: Irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Friday instructed the officials to thoroughly prepare detailed plans and technical proposals for discussions with the Maharashtra state govt regarding the construction of the Tummidihatti barrage as part of the Pranahita-Chevella project.At a review meeting, Uttam told the irrigation engineers and officials to prepare plans by minimising…
Hyderabad: Agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao will launch the “TG Organics” mobile app on May 4 in Tandur as part of Praja Palana week, marking the state’s first dedicated digital platform for certified organic farmers.The minister reviewed the app on Friday as part of the govt’s push to strengthen marketing support for organic farmers and…
Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao has demanded that the Centre immediately rollback the steep LPG price hike, calling it an unprecedented burden on the poor and working classes.Speaking at May Day celebrations at Telangana Bhavan on Friday, KTR said the nearly 1,000 increase on commercial cylinder price was unheard of and would badly…
Hyderabad: The Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security, and Welfare) Bill, 2026, has been approved by governor Shiv Pratap Shukla.With this, Telangana becomes the fifth state to adopt such legislation, following Karnataka, Rajasthan, Bihar and Jharkhand. According to reports, the governor granted his approval on Thursday, just a day before May Day.This legislation establishes…
Hyderabad: Civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Friday strongly criticised the central govt’s decision to increase the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder by an unprecedented ₹993, and demanded an immediate rollback of the hike.Terming it ‘unfortunate,’ he said the move would burden small businesses, street vendors, hotels, and restaurants, ultimately impacting…
Hyderabad: The Telangana high court on Friday issued notices to the home secretary and the DGP, in a contempt case over the alleged violation of its orders. Justice NV Shravan Kumar passed the directions while hearing a petition in which it was alleged that, despite court orders prohibiting coercive measures or the seizure of vehicles…
Hyderabad: Fraudsters posing as managing director of a city-based aluminium fabrication company duped its finance manager into transferring over 40 lakh by using the executive’s display picture and name on WhatsApp. On the victim’s complaint, Malkajgiri cyber crime police booked a case on Thursday.According to police, the 62-year-old finance manager lodged a complaint stating that…
Hyderabad: A passenger travelling from Hyderabad to Delhi reported that that his wristwatch worth 20,000 went missing during baggage scanning at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA). On his complaint, CISF personnel checked the CCTV cameras and identified that a tray operator had stolen the watch. A police case was registered and the watch was returned…
HYDERABAD: Following the nationwide increase in the price of the 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder by Rs 993, many restaurants have already begun overhauling their operations due to their high daily consumption of commercial cylinders.“Unlike other cost increases, this cannot be passed on to customers immediately, as it risks reducing footfall,” said Abhik Mitra, managing director…
