Hyderabad: A 25-year feud over a neem tree ended in a chilling double murder in Suryapet on Saturday, with police alleging that a man hacked his neighbour to death and then killed his own father in a desperate attempt to pass off the crime as a clash between rival groups.The incident took place at Erragadda…
Hyderabad: With mosquito-borne diseases remaining a public health concern during the monsoon, the GHMC has intensified entomological surveillance and field inspections to identify and eliminate mosquito breeding sources across the city.During a review meeting at the GHMC head office, the GHMC commissioner directed officials to step up measures to prevent and control vector-borne diseases.Experts from…
Hyderabad: Telangana BJP on Saturday demanded a court-monitored investigation or a probe by the CBI into the allegations against Mirza Rehmath Baig, who has been expelled from the AIMIM. State BJP chief spokesperson NV Subash said the AIMIM’s decision to expel Baig on the grounds of “indiscipline” was inadequate and could not substitute for a…
The deceased, a native of Andhra Pradesh (Representative image) HYDERABAD: A 26-year-old NEET-PG aspirant allegedly died by suicide in Hyderabad on Saturday, a day before she was scheduled to appear for the postgraduate medical entrance examination, police said.The deceased, a native of Andhra Pradesh who had completed her MBBS, allegedly consumed an unknown poisonous substance…
Hyderabad: Even as Telangana is eyeing space tech sector as the next pillar of growth, spacetech companies have urged the state govt to develop a dedicated ‘Space City’ to cluster the ecosystem and provide specialised infrastructure for testing, manufacturing and scaling deeptech products.The suggestion, which comes even as Andhra Pradesh is wooing space tech companies…
Hyderabad: Telangana irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said the state govt would press for Maharashtra govt’s approval to take up Thummidhatti barrage at 152 metres height during the Central Water Commission (CWC) meeting to be held on September 1.The minister said that the inter-state talks convened by the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti between…
Hyderabad: Former minister T Harish Rao alleged that the Congress govt owes ₹66,000 to each person with a disability, accusing it of failing to fulfil promises made to the community. He said the govt had promised a ₹6,000 monthly pension, free bus travel and recruitment to backlog vacancies.Speaking at the Samara Shankharavam meeting held at…
Hyderabad: Telangana has launched a scheme to convert 18,766 petrol and diesel autorickshaws in the Core Urban Region Economy (CURE) area to electric vehicles, offering eligible drivers financial assistance of up to Rs 1.5 lakh.The state govt issued orders on Thursday night introducing the Telangana Autorickshaw Electric Conversion Scheme-2026, under which drivers can either retrofit…
The AIMIM has expelled a Telangana legislative council member Mirza Rahmat Baig (Photo credit: Facebook/@Mirza Rahmat Baig) HYDERABAD: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has expelled Telangana Legislative Council member Mirza Rahmat Baig from the party with immediate effect, according to a party statement.SA Hussain Anwar, joint secretary of AIMIM, said Baig had also been…
A kid picks up draw for allotment of Indiramma Towers, on Friday Syed Omar Pic: Syed Omer Hyderabad: Lucky draws for selection of beneficiaries for allotment of LIG flats in Indiramma Towers in the CURE area were conducted in four constituencies on Friday, with housing minister Ponguleti Srinivas participating in two of them.Eligible beneficiaries who…
