Hyderabad: The rising temperatures have led to sharp uptick in Telangana’s power consumption —45% of which is being recorded by Greater Hyderabad alone. According to official records of the Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TGSPDCL), the state’s current average demand stands at 10,000 MW (approx) per day. Of this, Greater Hyderabad’s consumption is about…
Hyderabad: Following a sudden spike in fuel demand driven by rumours of post-election price hikes, panic buying and increased purchases from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, the Telangana govt has ordered an immediate increase in petrol and diesel supplies across the state.At a review meeting held at Civil Supplies Bhavan in the city, civil supplies…
Hyderabad: Agri minister Tummala Nageshwar Rao on Thursday instructed that only high-quality, high-yield seeds should be made available to farmers. He urged agriculture department officials to coordinate with the police department and take strict measures to curb the sale of counterfeit seeds. In a review meeting with officials, it is estimated that in the rainy…
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy has emphasised the importance of timely delivery of essential materials for students, stating that providing uniforms, notebooks and other supplies on schedule will help students concentrate better on their studies.During a review on Thursday evening, he assessed the centralised procurement of supplies aimed at educational institutions under various departments,…
Hyderabad: Telangana high court on Thursday disposed of a petition filed by BRS leader and Siddipet MLA T Harish Rao seeking directions to implement the farm loan waiver scheme to farmers in his constituency.Justice Surepalli Nanda, hearing the petition, opined that writ of mandamus (judicial order) of high court cannot be invoked for such issues,…
Hyderabad: The Telangana govt has appointed former MP and senior Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao as adviser for the development of the BC welfare department, with the status of a minister of state, and has issued official orders to this effect.According to the govt orders, Rao will receive a monthly salary of Rs1,00,000. If a…
Hyderabad: Telangana, along with Kerala, spends the lowest percentage of its revenue receipts (RR) among the southern states, allocating just 2.7% for schemes aimed at direct cash transfers. In contrast, all other states, including Andhra Pradesh, spend more than 5% of their revenue receipts on cash transfers, which affects their capacity to invest in critical…
Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao warned that confusion among voters could undermine the future, emphasising the importance of voting thoughtfully. He acknowledged that in politics, gaining and losing power is a common and expected occurrence. During a discussion with party workers in Kalvakurti, KTR urged the public to reflect on the record of…
Hyderabad: For improving the security of women travelling in TG State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) buses, Adilabad police has got all 175 buses fitted with CCTV cameras. In each bus, a CCTV camera has been fixed close to the driver’s seat so that it would capture the area designated for women.“Apart from gathering evidence, the…
Hyderabad: In an open letter to chief minister A Revanth Reddy, former minister Harish Rao has called for the immediate fulfilment of promises made to farmers. Urging the CM to visit the paddy procurement centres, he questioned why purchases had not commenced, even with considerable paddy piling up.He slammed the Congress party’s farmer declaration as…
