Hyderabad: Heavy traffic congestion persisted across highways, major junctions and roads near transport hubs in Hyderabad as families began travelling to their hometowns ahead of Dasara.The festive rush slowed traffic on several routes, particularly the Hyderabad–Vijayawada highway, where vehicles were lined up for kilometres near Choutuppal and the Pantangi toll plaza.Long queues were reported on…
Hyderabad: Former minister and BRS deputy floor leader T Harish Rao on Sunday accused the Revanth Reddy govt of burdening people with steep bus fares during Bathukamma and Dasara, alleging that Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) was charging nearly double the regular fares in the name of festival special services.In a statement, Harish Rao…
Hyderabad: A district consumer forum has directed Apple Inc (Apple India Private Limited) to replace an iPhone 17 and pay Rs 20,000 in compensation and Rs 15,000 towards costs over its failure to resolve persistent issues with the newly purchased phone.Complainant CV Anil Kumar purchased the phone online for Rs 74,325 on Sept 28, 2025….
Hyderabad: A day after one student died and 17 others were injured in an accident during dandiya celebrations at MVSR Engineering College, Adibatla police booked the college management and the event manager, engaged to organise the event, for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 105 of the BNS.Police suspect that inadequate support at…
Hyderabad: Govt job aspirants and members of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) have urged the Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC) to postpone the Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) R&B exam scheduled for Nov 6, as it clashes with the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Junior Engineer (JE) exam.SFI state president S Rajanikanth said the clash would…
Hyderabad: Residents of DV Colony in Secunderabad have been grappling with persistent drainage problems since the Ganesh festival, with stagnant wastewater and a foul stench making daily life difficult, particularly for families living along the affected stretch.Residents said the problem had persisted for weeks, with the stench lingering throughout the day and stagnant water becoming…
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has been invited by the Karnataka govt to attend the Dasara festival celebrations in Mysuru palace on Wednesday.Before going to Mysuru, Revanth will first attend the Telangana police commemoration day at Goshamahal stadium on Wednesday morning and later fly to Mysuru by a special aircraft. Congress’ Keralam chief minister…
70% of Hyd’s annual groundwater reserve used, 15 of 16 units ‘over-exploited’ Hyderabad: The Core Urban Region (CURE) is faced with a severe water crisis, with nearly 70% of its annual groundwater resources already extracted, according to the latest India-Groundwater Resource Estimation System (IN-GRES) assessment for 2025-26.IN-GRES is a platform developed by the Central Ground…
Hyderabad: Deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Sunday said the Telangana govt is prioritising temple development, public welfare and infrastructure development across the state, with around ₹2,500 crore being spent on temple-related projects.He was speaking at a public meeting after laying the foundation stone for a road leading to the Adbhuta Venkateswara Swamy Temple at…
Hyderabad: Amid growing concerns over a looming water crisis, only 61 of an estimated 600 private sewage treatment plants (STPs) in Hyderabad, barely 10%, have registered with the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB).The water board has set Oct 25 as the deadline for private STPs to complete mandatory registration. Water board managing…
