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Hyderabad: The Telangana govt on Tuesday constituted a high-level committee to undertake a review of the framework governing execution of govt engineering works across departments. The move is aimed at tightening financial discipline and curbing delays in infrastructure projects.The decision comes amid growing concerns over frequent requests for revised administrative sanctions, extensions of time and…

Hyderabad: Airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul provider GMR Aero Technic on Tuesday said it has signed a licence agreement with Honeywell Aerospace to service line replaceable units for LEAP engines, strengthening domestic support for Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX operators.The agreement authorises GMR Aero Technic to carry out repair, overhaul and depot-level maintenance on…

Arvind targets Revanth, KTR over Delhi visit, fee reimbursement dues Hyderabad: BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind on Tuesday targeted chief minister A Revanth Reddy and BRS working president KT Rama Rao for shedding ‘crocodile tears’ over Gen Z while failing to address issues affecting young people. Arvind sarcastically suggested that the chief minister induct Congress MLAs…

Global rice prices may jump 50% if El Nino hits output: Study Hyderabad: A policy paper by Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTAU) has warned that global rice prices could surge by 30-50 per cent if El Nino-induced production losses coincide with precautionary stockpiling by major importing nations, despite prices currently remaining at multi-year lows.The…

Tummala calls for shift to alternative crops Hyderabad: Amid concerns over El Nino-induced dry conditions, agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao on Tuesday urged farmers to diversify crops and adopt scientific farming practices, stressing that careful crop planning based on water availability will be critical for a successful kharif season.Addressing the 100th episode of the agriculture…

Hyderabad: An inspector in the Jubilee Hills zone was suspended on Tuesday night for alleged sexual harassment, extortion and threatening an information technology (IT) professional, a married woman.On the IT employee’s complaint to director-general of police (DGP) CV Anand, an inquiry was initiated and, based on the inquiry report, Hyderabad police commissioner VC Sajjanar suspended…

Hyderabad: BRS whip and MLA KP Vivekanand said chief minister A Revanth Reddy should implement the Telangana high court’s order directing the removal of HYDRAA chief AV Ranganath, and demanded that the govt order an inquiry into the actions carried out by HYDRAA in the past two years.Speaking at a news conference, the MLA claimed…

Hyderabad: The Telangana Family Register Certificate will be accepted as one of the documents during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, but election authorities will verify it along with other supporting records before taking a final decision on voter eligibility, chief electoral officer (CEO) C Sudharshan Reddy said. The clarification assumes significance as…

Patients report skin damage from fairness creams bought online and over-the-counter (Representative image) HYDERABAD: A growing number of patients are reporting skin damage linked to fairness creams purchased online and over-the-counter (OTC), raising concerns over the presence of harmful ingredients such as mercury, lead and undeclared steroids.The concern has intensified after regulatory authorities flagged certain…

Hyderabad: Asserting that the BRS govt will abolish HYDRAA in line with the spirit of the High Court’s observations after returning to power, BRS working president KT Rama Rao alleged that the HYDRAA was only bulldozing constructions belonging to poor, was not taking any action on the rich and those in power. He demanded that…