A government police bike meant for emergency response was allegedly used for taxi services. WARANGAL: A govt-provided police bike meant for emergency response was allegedly used to provide bike taxi services in Warangal, prompting the police department to initiate disciplinary action against a sub-inspector.The bike, allotted to the Enumamula police station Blue Colts team for…
Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy Hyderabad: Amid the ongoing recruitment drive for 7,437 police posts, chief minister A Revanth Reddy has directed officials to ensure that the selection process is conducted in a transparent, secure and foolproof manner, following intelligence inputs about possible attempts to disrupt the examinations.The chief minister held an emergency meeting…
Doctors say rising temperatures, prolonged dry spells and stagnant weather conditions linked to climate change are worsening air pollution and increasing health risk Hyderabad: Climate change is no longer a distant environmental concern – it’s an unfolding public health crisis. Doctors say rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and shifting weather patterns are extending the breeding season…
8 jr colleges booked for forging Hydraa chief’s signature for fire NOC Hyderabad: Over 70 private junior colleges in Hyderabad are under the scanner for allegedly forging the signature of Hydraa commissioner, AV Ranganath, to obtain fire No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from the dept. The NOC is mandatory to securing recognition from the Telangana Board…
Hyderabad: South Central Railway (SCR) conducted a massive ticket-checking drive across the zone on Monday, inspecting 169 trains with 186 staff to crack down on ticketless travel, irregular passengers and unbooked luggage.During the drive, officials detected 4,121 cases of ticketless and irregular travel, besides passengers carrying unbooked luggage, and realised Rs 30.5 lakh in penalties.SCR…
Hyderabad: Hyderabad police are preparing to file a supplementary chargesheet in the phone tapping case by the end of this month and are also considering recording the statement of chief minister A Revanth Reddy, whose phone was allegedly among those tapped.The case was registered at Punjagutta police station in March 2024. A chargesheet filed in…
Hyderabad: Emphasising the growing role of technology in ensuring transparency and accountability, department of personnel and training (DoPT) secretary Rachna Shah on Tuesday said technology-driven governance and preventive vigilance are crucial for tackling emerging corruption risks.Addressing delegates at the inaugural session of a two-day BRICS anti-corruption meeting in Hyderabad, Shah said initiatives such as digital…
Hyderabad: A 35-year-old man allegedly murdered his wife at a place of worship in Sangareddy district on Monday night following a dispute over family finances.The accused, identified as Sheikh Multan, allegedly killed his wife, Irfana, 32, after taking her to the place of worship where he worked as a caretaker.According to police, the couple had…
Hyderabad: The Teachers’ Unions’ Struggle Committee (TUSPC) on Tuesday announced a phased statewide agitation beginning Aug 7, alleging that the state govt was neglecting issues concerning teachers and the education sector.The committee demanded that transfers and promotions be completed by Aug 15 and sought amendments to GO 25. It also called for the appointment of…
Hyderabad: The Telangana govt has ordered a comprehensive audit of the custom milling rice (CMR) system covering the past 10 to 12 years, marking the first such exercise since the state’s formation. The move is aimed at recovering pending dues from defaulting rice mills and plugging loopholes in the procurement system.The decision was taken at…
