Hyderabad: Scientists have identified three new plant species in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh following field surveys conducted over the past five years — each found in small, restricted habitats, and classified as critically endangered under the IUCN Red List criteria.The species have been identified as Euphorbia ananthapuramensis from Nigidi forest in Sri Sathya…
Hyderabad: The leaders of the Telangana govt employees, officers, teachers, workers and pensioners’ Joint Action Committee on Sunday said that of the total 63 demands placed before the govt, 26 have already been fulfilled either fully or partially. They expressed hope that the govt will respond positively to resolving the remaining 37 demands as well.Chief…
Hyderabad: A day after a newly-wed couple was found dead at their home in Kukatpally, police are now probing a possible homicide (murder) angle in the death of the woman after she was found dead with her husband at their residence, initially suspected to be a case of suicide.Balanagar ACP P Naresh Reddy said the…
Hyderabad: Malkajgiri police on Sunday arrested a man for allegedly impersonating senior government officials and representatives of cricket bodies to obtain Indian Premier League (IPL) passes from the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA).The accused, identified as Ashok, is said to have orchestrated the scheme over a period of time by making calculated phone calls to senior…
Hyderabad: Commuters and residents have been facing persistent inconvenience for nearly a month due to ongoing pipeline works on Road No. 12 near Kamaan, opposite the ministers’ quarters.A stretch of about 1 km has been dug up, leaving the road badly damaged and devoid of proper footpaths, resulting in severe disruption to both vehicular and…
Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Sunday wrote to chief minister A Revanth Reddy, alleging that Govt Order 7 is a calculated move to weaken Telangana’s fee reimbursement scheme.He said it would inflict ‘grave injustice’ on nearly 14 lakh students from BC, SC, ST and minority communities, and demanded that the order be…
Telangana Rakshana Sena chief K Kavitha HYDERABAD: Telangana Rakshana Sena Chief Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Saturday said she has no personal issues with her father and K. Chandrashekar Rao, but asserted that her political fight is against him in his capacity as president of Bharat Rashtra Samithi and former Chief Minister. Addressing the Meet The Press…
Hyderabad: The Telangana state committee of CPI (Maoist) is believed to have built a Rs 1.5 crore war chest in 2024 through collections from contractors and businessmen, storing much of it in gold coins, state police said after interrogating surrendered senior Maoist leader Malla Raji Reddy alias Sangram.Police sources said the outfit built the war…
Hyderabad: The Healthcare Reforms Doctors Association (HRDA), Telangana, has strongly objected to a recent advisory issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC) directing medical colleges to confine students to their hostels on May 2 and May 3 in connection with the NEET-UG 2026 exam.In a letter to the NMC secretary, the association described the directive…
Hyderabad: The state govt has begun preparations for Haj 2026, with chief minister A Revanth Reddy directing officials to ensure comprehensive arrangements for pilgrims departing from Hyderabad.Officials said all departments concerned have been asked to avoid any shortcomings in facilities at the Haj camp and during travel.Addressing a press conference at Haj House on Saturday,…
