Hyderabad: In Telangana’s fields, tenant farmers are pouring money into leased land but remain locked out of the state’s welfare system—held hostage by a single OTP tied to the landowner’s mobile number. This digital choke point has turned into a modern barrier, exposing deep flaws in farm support delivery.Tenant farmers across Telangana depend on landowners’…
Former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy Hyderabad: Retired Supreme Court judge, Justice B Sudershan Reddy, has sounded an alarm over the rise of “farmhouse culture” in Telangana’s suburban belts, warning that agricultural land is being steadily converted into real estate projects instead of serving its intended purpose of cultivation. He urged the govt to…
Hyderabad: Telangana irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy asked the irrigation officials to identify and use available irrigation lands, reservoirs and canal systems for solar power generation on priority as the govt was spending heavily on power for irrigation projects and lift schemes. He said locations such as Manjeera and Singur projects could be explored…
The latest official groundwater map indicates that almost the entire western region has turned red, signifying critically depleted groundwater levels and heightened water stress Hyderabad: Absence of rains in May has led to a sharp decline in groundwater levels across Hyderabad, raising fresh concerns over the city’s water security ahead of the monsoon.Data from groundwater…
Among all districts in the state, Hyderabad has one of the lowest annual extractable groundwater resources at just 6,100 Ham Hyderabad: Amid rapid urban expansion, Greater Hyderabad is facing a growing groundwater crisis. Despite accounting for nearly one-third of Telangana’s population within an area of about 2,000 sq km, the metropolitan region has access to…
A boy drinking water from a water tanker pipe at Miyapur in Hyderabad Hyderabad: The severe water scarcity across Greater Hyderabad this summer has made Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) richer by ₹20 crore, even as residents grappled with rising water costs.According to HMWSSB, citizens spent over ₹40 crore on water tankers…
Hyderabad: The state govt has issued fresh Govt Orders introducing a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)-based mechanism for post-matric scholarships and fee reimbursement from the current academic year, under which eligible students would receive the assistance directly in their bank accounts instead of educational institutions.The move is expected to cover students belonging to various eligible categories,…
Hyderabad: Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka of the Telangana high court on Tuesday directed the director general of police (DGP) to constitute a special investigation team (SIT), headed by an IPS officer of the rank of additional commissioner, to probe the alleged fabrication of land records pertaining to 15 acres in three different survey numbers at Khanamet…
Hyderabad: The Centre is closely monitoring the evolving West Asia crisis and may extend a series of relief measures for sectors such as pharma beyond June 30, 2026, if the situation warrants further intervention, a senior official of the commerce and industry ministry said on Tuesday.“We have taken five measures with respect to the West…
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy will soon tour parliamentary constituencies in the state to give business from govt side to members of self-help groups (SHGs).“Prepare and keep business plans ready by then. We will not only give you investment support but also business. There is no place for middlemen or commission agents in the…
