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Telugu Language Day 2024: History, significance, celebrations and more

The Telugu Language Day honours one of the oldest and most prominent Dravidian languages in India. It is also the official language of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka vie to host Foxconn's new facilities

Southern states have all made offers to Foxconn to establish large industrial parks or townships, as the Apple manufacturer eyes expansion in India

Cong leader Abhishek Singhvi elected unopposed to RS from Telangana

Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi has been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Telangana in a bypoll. Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Senior Vice President G Niranjan received the certificate of election on behalf of Singhvi from the returning officer here. An independent candidate had filed nomination for the bypoll, but it was rejected during scrutiny. Singhvi was the sole candidate in the fray and he was announced as elected on Tuesday, the last date for withdrawal of candidatures. Singhvi had filed his nomination here on August 19. The senior lawyer had said it is an honour for him to have been nominated as the party candidate for the Rajya Sabha bypoll in Telangana. The Rajya Sabha bypoll was necessitated due to the resignation of K Keshava Rao from the Upper House when he quit the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) to join the Congress. Earlier this year, Singhvi had lost the Rajya Sabha election from Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh. BJP nominee Harsh Mahaj

Excise policy scam: BRS leader K Kavitha walks out of jail after 5 months

BRS leader K Kavitha, who was arrested in March this year, walked out of Tihar Jail here late Tuesday evening, hours after the Supreme Court granted her bail in corruption and money laundering cases linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. BRS workers and supporters who had gathered outside the jail to welcome her played drums and burst crackers as she stepped out of the prison complex. Kavitha's brother and BRS working president K T Rama Rao was also present. Kavitha (46) was released from Tihar's jail number 6 where she was lodged for nearly five months. The Enforcement Directorate had arrested her from her Banjara Hills residence in Hyderabad on March 15 and the CBI had arrested her from Tihar jail on April 11. While granting bail on Tuesday, an apex court bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan noted that Kavitha had been in custody for around five months and the probe against her by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) w

Telangana govt has filled 30,000 vacancies in 90 days, to recruit more: CM

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Monday said his government has filled 30,000 job vacancies within 90 days of coming to power and is in the process of recruiting another 35,000 people. The government is setting up 'Young India Skills University' to impart skill training to the youth to enhance their employment opportunities, he said. Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has consented to be the chairperson of the skills university and its board comprises top executives from reputed corporates. Noting that the performance of the country in the recent Olympics was below people's expectations, he said the government is setting up 'Young India Sports University' with the aim to produce sportspersons from Telangana to bag medals in the 2028 Olympics. He was speaking at an event to distribute Rs one lakh cheques to civil services aspirants, under the 'Rajiv Gandhi civil services Abhaya Hastam' programme. The previous BRS government claimed to have established social welfare ..

USFDA pulls up Eugia for manufacturing lapses at its Telangana plant

The US health regulator has pulled up Aurobindo Pharma's subsidiary Eugia for manufacturing lapses at its Telangana-based plant. In a warning letter to Eugia Pharma Specialities CEO Yugandhar Puvvala, the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) pointed out that the company failed to ensure the accuracy of data for production and process simulation. "Your firm failed to ensure that laboratory records included complete data derived from all tests necessary to ensure compliance with established specifications and standards," USFDA stated. The US health regulator said it inspected the Patancheru (Mandal), Sangareddy, Hyderabad-based plant from January 22 to February 2, 2024. "You failed to ensure the accuracy of data in records for both production and process simulations (media fills)," USFDA noted. Besides, the operators also falsified environmental monitoring records for the multiple aseptic filling lines, including for viable active air samples and non-viable particle counts which

Nitin Gadkari assures expedited construction of Telangana-AP iconic bridge

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has assured he will expedite the construction of a double-decker cable-stayed iconic bridge between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh over the Krishna River, the Telangana government said on Saturday. The assurance came during a meeting with Telangana Tourism and Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao in New Delhi. Gadkari responded positively to Rao's request to fast-track the project and assured him that all necessary procedures would be completed, with tenders set to be launched by September end, an official statement said. The Rs 1,082.56 crore-bridge, connecting Somashila in Telangana and Sangameshwar in Andhra Pradesh, has been pending for two years due to various reasons. Rao, during the meeting, had an extensive discussion on the bridge construction, which falls in the Kollapur constituency, as well as various national highway development projects in the Mahbubnagar district. The bridge is expected to promote environmental

Telangana CLP endorses Singhvi for RS bypoll; to file nomination today

The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in Telangana on Sunday night endorsed the candidature of Abhishek Singhvi for the upcoming Rajya Sabha bypoll in the state. The Congress leader and senior lawyer will file his nomination papers on Monday. Talking to reporters after a meeting of the CLP here, Telangana Chief Minister and state Congress president A Revanth Reddy said Singhvi was introduced to Congress MLAs, MPs and MLCs at the meeting. Reddy said he wholeheartedly invited the legal luminary. Singhvi will file his nomination on Monday. Referring to the disputes with neighbouring Andhra Pradesh following its bifurcation in 2014, he said Singhvi's election would help in highlighting Telangana's concerns and problems not only in Parliament but also in courts. Singhvi's election to the Rajya Sabha would help Telangana to safeguard and secure its rights, Reddy said. "I wholeheartedly invite him on behalf of Telangana as Rajya Sabha member," he said. The CLP meeting expressed gratitu

As Foxconn looks to up India play, 3 South states roll out red carpet

The firm is reportedly looking beyond smartphones and considering segments like ICT, EVs

Telangana holding talks with WB for loans with low interest rates: CM Reddy

In a veiled attack on the previous BRS regime, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday said his government would not make the mistake of borrowing funds with higher interest rates and impose a heavy burden on people, even as he highlighted his vision to develop Telangana as the 'future state'. In his Independence Day address after hoisting the National Flag at the historic Golconda Fort here, the CM said the government is already making efforts to restructure the state debts and he met with the World Bank President during his recent visit to the US in this regard. "I am delighted to announce that talks with the World bank representatives were cordial over extending financial assistance with low interest rate for state development. My government will not commit the mistakes of borrowing funds with higher interest rates and putting a heavy burden on people," he said. "The total state debt at the time of formation of Telangana was Rs 75,577 crore and it has increased to Rs

ACB conducts checks in Telangana govt hostels, observes irregularities

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Telangana on Tuesday conducted surprise checks in 10 government hostels across the state and noticed "several irregularities" in the hostels during the searches. The ACB teams were assisted by the legal metrology inspector, sanitary inspector, food inspector and auditor to check the quality and quantity of the food, sanitation conditions, strength of the students and records of the hostels, an ACB release said here. "During the searches, several irregularities were noticed in the hostels. The student numbers were inflated. No proper hygiene was maintained in the kitchens, store rooms, wash rooms and toilets. Proper drinking water was not being supplied," it said. There was no sufficient lighting and ventilation in the rooms and the food menu was not being maintained, the ACB said. The students were supposed to be given egg and milk every day but they were never given these food items, according to the ACB. The ACB said there are 18 types ...

Telangana CM secures over Rs 31,500 cr plans in US tour, leaves for S Korea

The pharma/life sciences sector saw fresh investments from nearly dozen American companies

If T'gana govt doesn't honour commitments, we may go elsewhere: Amara Raja

Expressing concern over the financial health of the Congress government in Telangana, Jayadev Galla, Chairman of Amara Raja Energy & Mobility on Saturday said if it does not honour the commitments made by the previous BRS regime, then they may have to look elsewhere for its plant's capacity expansion. Galla's comments came at a time when Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and his team are touring the US trying to hardsell Telangana as an investment destination. Earlier in the day, Amara Raja Group held a groundbreaking ceremony for their Customer Qualification Plant for cell manufacturing and also inaugurated Phase 1 of the battery pack plant of 1.5 GWh in Mahabubnagar district. The battery maker had signed a MoU with the previous BRS government for investing 9,500 crore, over a period of 10 years, for setting up research and development and a Greenfield manufacturing facility for Lithium-Ion battery-making in Telangana, which has an ultimate capacity up to 16 GWh and a Battery Pack ..

Amazon India sets up 4 hubs to deliver relief material in less than 24 hrs

E-commerce giant Amazon India on Friday said it has set up four hubs, including a temporary hub in West Bengal, to deliver urgent relief material in less than 24 hours, as part of its disaster management strategy. Located at Thane (Maharashtra), Faridabad (Haryana), Hyderabad (Telangana) and Purba Bardhaman in West Bengal, these disaster relief mitigating facilities will enable the company to swiftly mobilize resources and support communities affected by natural disasters like floods, cyclones, cold waves, among others, Amazon India said. The locations of these hubs -- West, North, South and East of India -- have been strategically identified keeping network optimization in mind and developed by a team of experts at Amazon transportation services, it said. The move comes in response to floods in several parts of the country due to heavy rainfall this year, the company said. "Our disaster relief efforts are guided by our extensive logistic network, warehousing expertise and our ...

Telangana is a 'Future State', says CM Reddy in US and seeks investments

Stating Telangana as 'The Future State", Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, who is currently visiting the US, made a strong pitch for investments in the state. Addressing the CEOs of Tech Unicorns at an AI business roundtable hosted by the Indian Consulate General in California, the chief minister said Telangana would be "The Future State", given its current set of game-changing projects like the AI city, Net Zero Future City, and the massive reimagining of Hyderabad. "In America, every state has a motto. I have been so far to New York, New Jersey, Washington DC, Texas, and now we are here in California. New York State motto - Out of many, one. Texas is known as Lone Star state. California has a motto, Eureka. "In India we don't have motto for a state. But I will now like to give my state - Telangana - a motto. My state, Telangana, can be called - The Future State," an official release on Friday quoted him as saying in his address to the gathering. "I invite you to Telangana. I invi

WB, Telangana govt discuss partnerships in skill development, Net Zero

World Bank backing would give a massive boost to several of the key visions of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy

Flying drone without permit: Case registered against BRS leader KT Rama Rao

BRS working president KT Rama Rao allegedly flew a drone without permission to capture images of damage to Medigadda barrage, part of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project

Telangana IT exports clock 11% growth rate to Rs 2.68 trn in FY24

Telangana's total exports in the Information Technology sector reached Rs 2,68,233 crore during the last financial year, reflecting an 11.2 per cent increase from the previous year. This growth rate significantly outpaces the national average growth of 3.3 per cent. An official release from the state government said the sector now supports over 9.46 lakh professionals with a net addition of over 40,000 jobs in FY24, representing a 4.5 per cent increase in employment, it said. Telangana is one of the fastest-growing states in the nation and wants to keep up this momentum by concentrating on high-value, cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductor design, cybersecurity, and data science, it said. The state's strategic focus includes expanding its footprint of Global Capability Centres (GCCs), Centres of Excellence (CoEs), and Global Business Support Centres (GBSCs). With over 200 top GCCs already operating in Hyderabad, Telangana is on track to doubl

Meet Kandi Srinivasa Reddy: Congress leader in US H-1B visa lottery rigging

Congress leader Kandi Srinivasa Reddy, implicated in US H-1B Visa Lottery Manipulation Scheme, denies any wrongdoing

H-1B visa scam explained: How a Congress leader played the US visa lottery

What is the H-1B visa lottery and what loophole did Congress leader Kandi Srinivasa Reddy exploit to 'scam' the system? Find out here