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…
Hyderabad: After record-breaking land auctions by the Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC), the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has returned to the auction block—this time with prime parcels in the heart of the city.For the first time, land in Banjara Hills is up for grabs, alongside plots in Mokila, Medipally, and other fast-growing zones. The…
Hyderabad: A high-stakes land auction planned by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) in the heart of Banjara Hills has run into controversy, with two claimants alleging that a portion of the prime govt land being put on the block overlaps with their holdings.The dispute centres on an 8.24-acre parcel in survey No. 102/1 of…
Hyderabad: A political controversy erupted on Tuesday after Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya claimed they received the details of a pending case against AICC Telangana in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan from the Congress leaders in Telangana.However, the Congress pointed out that there was never any case against Natarajan.Countering the BJP’s claim, the Congress said a woman member…
