Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy-led govt has decided to intensify its efforts to press for the CBI to start its inquiry into Kaleshwaram project, following legal opinion given to him that there are no legal impediments preventing CBI from undertaking an inquiry.Revanth held a high-level meeting with irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy, top…
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday predicted that Telangana’s political landscape would consolidate into two main alliances, and that the next major electoral contest would be between the Congress-led alliance comprising Left parties and the Telangana Jana Samithi (TJS), and the BRS–BJP combine.During an informal interaction with reporters, Revanth claimed that the BRS…
Hyderabad: Controlling the drug menace is key to improving women’s safety in the state, said chief minister A Revanth Reddy, directing officials to act tough with those caught in drug-related cases — even if they are celebrities or influential people.“About 80% of crime against women occurs because of people who abuse drugs or are intoxicated,”…
Hyderabad: Roads and buildings minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy on Monday said the detailed project report (DPR) for the 761-km Hyderabad-Pune-Mumbai high-speed rail corridor has already been completed, with officials directed to fast-track the next phases of execution.At a review meeting on proposed high-speed rail corridors, the minister said the Hyderabad-Mumbai-Pune corridor will feature 12 stations,…
Hyderabad: Telangana chief electoral officer C Sudarshan Reddy has said the Election Commission will take up the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state, and the schedule will be released soon.He asked voters to complete the pre-SIR linking of their names with the 2002 SIR electoral roll and keep the required details…
Hyderabad: A tiff over dinner turned fatal in Kamareddy town on Saturday night when a 28-year-old scrap vendor was attacked allegedly by his wife with a sickle after he shouted at her for not cooking chicken. The victim was identified as Kodandam Shivaji from Gosangi Colony.Around 9pm on Saturday, Shivaji picked up a quarrel with…
Hyderabad: Minorities welfare minister Mohammed Azharuddin and Telangana Jana Samithi (TJS) president M Kodandaram were sworn in as as members of the legislative council on Monday for a six-year term. They were administered the oath of office by legislative council chairman Gutha Sukender Reddy in the presence of chief minister A Revanth Reddy, council deputy…
Hyderabad: The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has begun probing alleged violations of company law by multiple firms linked to the Andhra Pradesh liquor scam, adding a corporate fraud dimension to a case already under investigation by Andhra Pradesh police and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The probe is examining entities such as Adan Distilleries, Leela…
Hyderabad: For the second time in as many months, rumours of fuel shortage triggered panic buying across the city on Monday, leading to long queues, traffic congestion and tense scenes at several petrol pumps. Fuel bunks in areas including Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, Begumpet, Sri Nagar Colony, Irrum Manzil, Khairtabad, Alwal, Trimulgherry, Rajendranagar, Nampally, Mehdipatnam…
Hyderabad: For the second time in as many months, rumours of fuel shortage triggered panic buying across the city on Monday, leading to long queues, traffic congestion and tense scenes at several petrol pumps. Fuel bunks in areas including Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, Begumpet, Sri Nagar Colony, Irrum Manzil, Khairtabad, Alwal, Trimulgherry, Rajendranagar, Nampally, Mehdipatnam…
