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Hyderabad: In a move aimed at strengthening the representation of transgender persons in local governance, the state assembly on Friday passed the Telangana Municipalities (Amendment) Bill, 2026, providing for the nomination of a transgender person as a co-opted member in municipalities and municipal corporations.The amendment increases representation among co-opted members in urban local bodies, providing…

Hyderabad: The state govt will convene an all-party meeting to discuss issues related to fee reimbursement and scholarship schemes, legislative affairs minister D Sridhar Babu announced in the assembly on Friday following concerns raised by members across party lines.The announcement came during question hour after AIMIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi sought a comprehensive discussion on…

Hyderabad: The Telangana govt on Friday released ₹179.9 crore towards overseas scholarship payments for 3,008 students, providing financial relief to those pursuing higher education abroad.The funds were released on the directions of deputy chief minister and finance minister Bhatti Vikramarka, finance principal secretary Sandeep Kumar Sultania said in a statement.Of the total amount, ₹48.4 crore…

A dismissed military havildar stole twelve weapons and ammunition from an army base HYDERABAD: After suspecting various angles — including espionage, narcotics and the possibility of weapons reaching an enemy country — Telangana Police found that a dismissed military havildar had stolen 12 weapons, including assault rifles, and ammunition using a motorcycle. His resentment over…

Hyderabad: The Enforcement Directorate’s Kolkata unit on Friday conducted searches at premises linked to AMR India Limited, promoted by Hyderabad-based industrialist A Mahesh Reddy and his family, as part of an investigation connected to a case involving SREI.The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act at premises linked to Odisha-based company…

Image generated by AI; for representational purposes only There was a time when listening to an album meant putting on a record, sitting close to the speakers and letting the music play without interruption. Today, music follows us everywhere through phones, playlists, headphones, cars and café speakers. In Hyderabad, however, some music lovers are deliberately…

done: arunHyderabad: With power demand in Telangana touching new highs, the state govt is accelerating plans to expand solar and other renewable energy sources, including floating solar projects across major reservoirs, deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka said in the assembly on Thursday.He said the govt was working to ensure long-term energy security while sustaining its…

Hyderabad: Telangana Employees Joint Action Committee (TGEJAC) urged chief minister A Revanth Reddy to get the Pay Revision Commission (PRC) report at the earliest and announce the second PRC with 51% fitment before Dasara.They also asked the CM to take immediate steps to resolve the long-pending issues of govt employees, gazetted officers, teachers, workers and…

Hyderabad: AIMIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi alleged that Waqf Board properties were being encroached upon and that the state govt was failing to protect them. He said that although the govt had allocated ₹3,000 crore to the Minority Welfare Department in the budget, only ₹500 crore had been spent so far. He also questioned the…

Several prominent Hyderabad personalities have received notices regarding electoral roll revisions. HYDERABAD: From Hyderabad’s star former India batter VVS Laxman to internationally acclaimed director SS Rajamouli, several prominent personalities from the city figure in the Election Commission‘s list of people who have been issued notices as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral…