Pvt worker arrested for murder of 2-yr-old daughter in Bhuvanagiri | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: A 30-year-old private worker, A Sriram, has been arrested for the alleged murder of his two-year-old daughter at Hanmapuram village in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district on Wednesday. The accused, a deaf and speech impaired person, works at a water plant in Hanmapuram village. On Wednesday morning, Sriram’s father-in-law K Mallaiah, an auto driver from Anand…

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Telangana invites US companies to invest in aerospace, defence and space sectors | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: Telangana IT & industries minister D Sridhar Babu invited US companies to invest in the state’s fast-growing aerospace, defence and space sectors, pitching the state as a strategic manufacturing and technology hub during a meeting with a US National War College delegation in Hyderabad on Thursday.He sought collaboration with US companies, universities and research…

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Gender gaps persist across castes, child marriages persist | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: Even as the women’s reservation bill moves closer to reality, Telangana’s caste survey signals that deeper gender inequalities continue to persist across communities, raising questions about how far political representation alone can drive change.The Socio-Economic, Educational, Employment and Caste (SEEEPC) Survey-2024 reveals that nearly 67% of women across castes are educated only up to…

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Telangana is likely to witness respite as thunderstorms are expected | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: After recording highest temperature of the season on Thursday at 44.4 degrees, Telangana is likely to witness some respite as thunderstorms are expected over the coming days. Beginning April 19, storm activity will initially adjoining districts of Hyderabad, before gradually extending to most parts of the state between April 21 and 25. Hyderabad is…

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From temples to marriages, caste lines hold firm in Telangana society | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: The caste survey reveals that social barriers continue to shape everyday life, from access to places of worship to choices in marriage, pointing to the persistence of deep-rooted hierarchies.The SEEEPC survey found that 6.4 lakh households — about 5.7% of the total — reported facing restrictions or intimidation while visiting local places of worship….

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Land vs population gap widens as 32% castes control 51% of T land | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: Land ownership patterns in Telangana tell a story that goes beyond simple population share, revealing how economic power is unevenly distributed across castes. The SEEEPC Survey-2024 shows that several communities with relatively smaller populations command a disproportionately higher share of land, while others continue to remain land-poor despite larger numbers.Among the most striking examples…

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Survey flags child marriage across caste lines | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: Child marriage in Telangana is not confined to communities it is usually associated with. A careful reading of the Independent Expert Working Group (IEWG) report and related Telangana Socio-Economic, Educational, Employment, Political and Caste (SEEEPC) survey shows that while the overall burden remains spread across all social groups, some of the most unexpected spikes…

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