Hyderabad: Deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Sunday alleged that ECI is losing its independence and allegedly functioning in accordance with the directives of the BJP govt at the Centre. Addressing party workers in New Delhi, he alleged that the SIR process was being used as a pretext to deprive eligible citizens of their voting…
Hyderabad: BJP is gearing up for a Maha Padayatra in Hyderabad on Monday, with Union home minister Amit Shah set to participate in the three-hour march from Babu Jagjivan Ram statue opposite Nizam College to Moazzam Jahi Market via Abids. This march, carrying the slogan ‘Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy’, will begin at 3 pm.Apart from…
Hyderabad: With Diwali around the corner, firecracker traders in the city are witnessing a 20-25% decline in sales compared to the past three to four years as consumers cut back on festive spending. Shopkeepers told TOI that customers who earlier spent ₹2,000-₹3,000 on crackers are now limiting their purchases to ₹800-₹1,000, prompting traders to keep…
Hyderabad: Residents of Chandragiri Colony (East and West), Santoshima Nagar and adjoining colonies in Safilguda have opposed a proposal to shift the location of a road underbridge (RUB) from the sanctioned site at level crossing (LC) BP-10 in Vinayak Nagar to an internal colony road. They fear the move could lead to the demolition of…
Hyderabad: Multiple mule accounts at the Jubilee Hills Mercantile Cooperative Bank were allegedly used to route funds generated through illegal online betting and cyber fraud before the money was transferred to shell entities and a Bengaluru-based cooperative society, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has found.The investigation, linked to the All Panel Exchange (APX) online gaming and…
Hyderabad: Telangana ranked third among states nationally and first among southern states in GST revenue growth during the first seven months of 2026-27, recording a 13.8% increase over the corresponding period last year, with VAT and professional tax collections excluded from the calculation.According to the latest state-wise GST data, only Assam and Uttar Pradesh recorded…
Hyderabad: Union coal and mines minister G Kishan Reddy said annual tax devolution to Telangana had increased by nearly 90% to ₹33,181 crore in 2026-27 from ₹17,496 crore in 2021-22, reflecting the Centre’s commitment to the development of the state.In a social media post, he said devolution had risen steadily from ₹19,668 crore in 2022-23…
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday said just as the ‘Vanara Sena’ assisted Lord Ram in defeating Ravana, Congress’ own Vanara Sena is now fighting to defeat Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his govt, and they will not rest until victory is achieved.He warned that the protest undertaken by Congress workers at Ramlila…
Hyderabad: Telangana’s own tax collections have registered a 22% growth in Oct, with goods and services tax (GST) and value-added tax (VAT) revenues rising sharply, even as the state faces concerns over the economic fallout of El Niño and rainfall deficit.The state collected Rs 7,735 crore through GST, VAT and the profession tax in Oct,…
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday urged all govt departments, industries, construction agencies and commercial establishments to make more extensive use of treated wastewater for landscaping, construction activities and industrial requirements.“The use of treated water will help conserve safe drinking water and ensure essential domestic needs. The launch of the dial-a-green tanker, a…
