HC stays Telangana’s special privilege fee on bars for 4 weeks Hyderabad: Telangana high court has granted temporary relief to bar owners by staying, for four weeks, the implementation of a GO imposing a special privilege fee on bars, while examining the legality of the new levy challenged by more than 100 licence holders.Justice Namavarapu…
HC stays Telangana’s special privilege fee on bars for 4 weeks Hyderabad: elangana high court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the proposed construction of the new district court complex at Mekalagandi in Vikarabad, observing that the issue does not constitute a matter of public interest and that such disputes only delay infrastructure…
Hyderabad: Meerpet police have arrested a constable for allegedly misappropriating gold ornaments seized in a dowry death case.The accused, N Sravan Kumar, was arrested on Oct 28 and remanded to judicial custody the next day. A suo motu case was registered against him on Oct 27 following a complaint by Meerpet inspector B Shobhan.According to…
Hyderabad: Frustrated over being made to wait for more than 30 minutes at a railway level crossing, locals at Chatanpally near Shadnagar in Rangareddy district stopped the Guntakal–Bodhan passenger train on Saturday afternoon, forcing the loco pilot to halt the train for over 10 minutes.According to the Government Railway Police (GRP), Mahabubnagar, railway authorities were…
Hyderabad: An alleged ₹1.33-crore fraud involving welfare funds meant for police personnel has surfaced at the City Armed Reserve (CAR) headquarters, with two employees accused of siphoning off money through forged cheques and unauthorised transfers. The duo has been arrested and remanded in judicial custody.Central Crime Station (CCS) police registered a case against two employees…
Mahalakshmi free bus scheme cuts women’s travel costs by 68% Pic: Suman Reddy D Hyderabad: Women’s average travel cost per trip fell by 68.1% and reliance on TGSRTC buses increased sharply after the state govt launched the Mahalakshmi free bus scheme in Dec 2023, according to a study published in the latest edition of the…
Hyderabad: With concerns growing over water availability due to El Nino and declining reservoir levels, the state govt has stepped up contingency measures, earmarking ₹120 crore for emergency drinking water arrangements in four districts dependent on the Singur project and directing officials to ensure uninterrupted supply across the state.Panchayat raj and rural development minister Danasari…
Hyderabad: A suspected drowning in a village pond turned out to be a planned murder, with a man’s wife and her two alleged lovers arrested for conspiring to kill him in Kamareddy district. The accused allegedly strangled him with a rope and dumped his body in the pond to make it appear as an accidental…
Hyderabad: A new study has found significant changes in the bacteria and eyelid oil of people with a common type of dry eye. Researchers from LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) in Hyderabad compared people with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) — a condition in which the oil glands in the eyelids become blocked, leading to dry…
Hyderabad: In a bid to empower and make gram panchayats self-sufficient and support India’s clean mobility revolution at the grassroots, the Centre has decided to develop electric vehicle (EV) charging and battery-swapping infrastructure on panchayat-owned land. The initiative is aimed at creating sources of revenue for rural local bodies while reducing carbon emissions.The Union ministry…
