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…
PG hostel, bar booked for skirting fire safety norms Hyderabad: The Telangana fire department on Tuesday booked a bar in Madhapur and a paying guest hostel in Kondapur under the Fire Services Act after inspections revealed that both lacked firefighting equipment.During inspections at the Sky100 Kitchen and Bar located on the seventh floor of Excello…
Hyderabad: Taking objections over state govt’s policy to pay income tax (I-T) of chairpersons of various corporations and advisors of cabinet rank along with the chief minister and ministers from the state exchequer, Forum for Good Governance (FGG) has urged governor Shiv Pratap Shukla to amend the Payment of Salaries Act, 1953, for payment of…
ATM cash van driver steals ₹17L & flees Hyderabad: The driver of a company involved in ATM cash replenishment work stole ₹17 lakh from the company van and fled on Tuesday in the IS Sadan area. Police have launched a manhunt to nab the accused.According to the IS Sadan police, at 12.30 pm, a van…
Hyderabad: A simmering feud between two families in Suraram village of Medak district turned deadly, leaving two persons murdered within 24 hours and triggering tension in the village.The killings, police said, were the result of a long-running personal dispute involving two auto drivers that led to revenge attacks.Trouble began on Monday evening when Y Sridhar…
