Hyderabad: Over the past decade, scorching temperatures have gripped vast parts of the state, with almost 1,560 heatwave cases recorded in mandals between 2015 and 2025. Yet, Hyderabad has largely escaped the worst of this, with just nine mandals experiencing heatwaves during this time.According to the recent analysis by the planning department, the most recent…
An intense but brief spell of thunderstorms, gusty winds and hailstorms lashed Hyderabad and several districts across Telangana on Sunday evening, bringing much-needed relief from the blistering heatwave that gripped the state earlier in the day.The sudden weather shift followed a day of extreme temperatures, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Hyderabad, warning that such…
Hyderabad: The rollout of the VAHAN portal in Telangana has triggered complaints over delays in permanent vehicle registrations, with dealers and applicants reporting that new registration numbers have not been generated in some cases for nearly 20 days. The issue has led to confusion at showrooms, where customers were earlier informed that registrations would be…
Hyderabad: Two school students drowned in a pond at Dabilpur village under Yellampeta municipality in Medchal on Saturday evening. According to police, the incident occurred between 4 pm and 5 pm when a group of six friends went to the pond. While four of them remained at a distance, the two deceased — identified as…
Hyderabad: Residents of Ameenpur, one of the fastest-growing localities in the western corridor, are grappling with the presence of a dumping yard in their locality. According to locals, nearly 30 colonies are affected by persistent foul odour and worsening environmental conditions. Residents say the stench during garbage transportation, along with thick smoke from frequent waste…
Hyderabad: Political heat in Telangana is set to escalate once again on Monday, as both chief minister Revanth Reddy and opposition leader K Chandrasekhar Rao, the former chief minister, are scheduled to attend separate public meetings on the same day, creating a buzz in the political arena.CM A Revanth Reddy will unveil the second instalment…
Hyderabad: Amid rising summer temperatures, city’s reservoirs have seen a sharp drop, prompting the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) to gear up for emergency pumping.Particularly concerning is the situation in Singur, one of Hyderabad’s key water sources supplying large parts of the western corridor, where levels have dropped from 29 tmc (thousand…
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday called on governor Shiv Pratap Shukla at Lok Bhavan and urged the latter to clear pending nominations under the governor’s quota, according to sources.Professor M Kodandaram and Mohammad Azharuddin have been waiting for approval as the duo have received endorsement from the cabinet. These nominations have been…
Hyderabad: A controversy has erupted over ownership of T-Wallet App, the official digital wallet of Telangana. Electronic Service Delivery (ESD) wing of information technology, electronics & communication (ITE&C) has accused a private entity of dishonouring contractual obligations and lodged a criminal complaint claiming that they are not being given access to T-Wallet app, despite the…
HYDERABAD: A 32-year-old businessman was run over by a Mercedes on the Durgam Cheruvu cable bridge in the wee hours of Sunday. After the accident, the driver, who is yet to be identified, abandoned the car and fled from the spot. The car has a West Bengal registration number.Around 3.15am, Shyam Raj, a resident of…
