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Hyderabad: The state govt has ordered a comprehensive vigilance inquiry into claims cleared by the Telangana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board since 2018 amid allegations of large-scale irregularities, with two officials already suspended based on preliminary findings.Labour minister Vivek Venkataswamy said on Thursday that the vigilance investigation would examine alleged irregularities in compensation…

Hyderabad: Agriculture and marketing minister Tummala Nageswara Rao on Thursday directed officials to prepare comprehensive proposals within 15 days for digitalising Telangana’s market yards, with every stage from vehicle entry to payments to be brought under a digital system.During a review meeting with marketing department director Rahul Raj at the secretariat, Tummala said digitalisation should…

Warangal: Warangal Super Speciality Hospital will begin outpatient services on Oct 20, ahead of its full inauguration by chief minister A Revanth Reddy after Dec 15, revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said.Reddy said the outpatient services would be soft-launched after two floors of the 24-storey hospital were furnished. Shifting services from state-run MGM Hospital was…

Hyderabad: The University of Hyderabad (UoH) and Mumbai-based miBiome Therapeutics LLP have been granted a patent for a technology that could make molecular testing faster, more efficient and cost-effective.The patent, titled “Method of Pooling Multiple Reverse Indexed DNA/RNA Samples and Adding Single Indexed Forward Primer and Application Thereof”, has been granted to Sreenivasulu Kurukuti, professor…

Hyderabad: Competition for Telangana’s new bar licences has reached a fever pitch, with the excise department receiving 8,770 applications for just 41 bar licences across the state. The licence holders will be selected through a lucky draw to be conducted on Friday.Of the total applications, 4,251 were received for 14 bars in the core urban…

Hyderabad: Competition for Telangana’s new bar licences has reached a fever pitch, with the excise department receiving 8,770 applications for just 41 bar licences across the state. The licence holders will be selected through a lucky draw to be conducted on Friday.Of the total applications, 4,251 were received for 14 bars in the core urban…

Hyderabad: From being India’s No 1 badminton player to winning the Sword of Honour at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), Kuhoo Garg’s journey is as remarkable as it is inspiring. After an outstanding seven-year career on the international badminton circuit, which saw her achieve a world No 34 ranking in mixed doubles,…

Hyderabad: From cybercrime and AI to protest dynamics and crowd psychology, IPS training is evolving to meet the changing demands of policing. At the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), 135 IPS probationers and 16 foreign officers will complete phase I training at the Dikshant Parade on Saturday. The batch includes officers from Nepal,…

Beyond the dandiya floor, Hyd twirls to new Navratri beats in style Hyderabad: From the swish of chaniya cholis and the twirl of kediyus to the beat of dandiya sticks, Hyderabad is embracing Navratri with a festive fervour that goes beyond the dance floor. Bikes, jewellery and electronic gadgets are adding to the lure. More…

Hyderabad: Telangana is bracing for another festive liquor boom, with excise officials expecting sales to cross ₹1,000 crore during the Dasara season, mirroring the surge witnessed in recent years as consumers stock up ahead of the celebrations.To meet the anticipated demand, the department has directed depots and retail outlets to maintain adequate stocks of both…