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25 BRS MLAs are in touch with us: Telangana BJP chief ahead of polls

Sanjay was reacting to the statement of BRS working president KT Rama Rao that BJP corporators in Hyderabad were in touch with the BRS

ECI delegation to visit Telangana for Assembly election preparedness

During their stay, the ECI delegation will first engage in crucial meetings with CEO Telangana, Special Police Nodal Officer, and CAPF Nodal Officer

Election Commission team to visit Telangana to assess poll preparedness

A team from Election Commission of India (ECI) will visit Telangana for three days from June 22 to evaluate and ensure preparedness for the Legislative Assembly election scheduled to be held later this year. State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Vikas Raj said this in a joint meeting convened by him on Wednesday with DGP Anjani Kumar to discuss and assess the state's poll preparedness. The meeting was aimed at appraising the district Collectors and Superintendents of Police about the upcoming general election to the Legislative Assembly in Telangana, the CEO's office said in a release. The ECI delegation, led by Dharmendra Sharma, Senior Deputy Election Commissioner and Deputy Election Commissioners, along with senior officers of the poll panel, would be in Hyderabad from June 22 to 24. "Their visit is intended to evaluate and ensure the preparedness for the forthcoming election," it said. During their stay, the ECI delegation would first meet with the CEO Telangana, Special Police

2,000-bed hospital to come up in Hyderabad, efforts on to robust healthcare

Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao laid foundation stone for Dashabdi block which will be constructed at a cost of Rs. 1,571 crore

Govt reinforcing public health infra to deal with emergency like Covid: KCR

The Telangana government is bolstering the health care facilities by increasing budget allocations to improve public health and to effectively deal with emergencies like Covid-19 should they arise, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said on Wednesday. In his address after laying the foundation for a new block in state-run Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) here, he said the allocation for health sector in the budget was Rs 2,100 crore in 2014 (when the state was formed), while it was over Rs 12,360 crore in 2023-24. Recalling his interaction with a group of entomologists a few years ago, he quoted them as having said that infectious diseases like COVID-19 may surface again in the future. "They told me that losses would be minimal where health systems are strong. Many people would die and the losses would be heavy where the health system is weak. We can understand the importance of the health department from this," he said. "Since then, we have been strengthening this ...

I-T dept searches businesses linked to 2 BRS MLAs, MP in Telangana

Income Tax department sleuths on Wednesday conducted searches at commercial establishments linked to BRS MLAs P Sekhar Reddy and M Janardhan Reddy and MP K Prabhakar Reddy here and at various locations in Telangana. According to sources, the I-T officials conducted searches to verify tax payments of the firms belonging to the MLAs and the MP. Media reports suggested that I-T searches were also conducted at some of the shopping malls belonging to Janardhan Reddy, who represents the Nagarkurnool Assembly constituency. Prabhakar Reddy is Medak Lok Sabha member while Sekhar Reddy is Bhongir MLA. Meanwhile, speaking to media on the raids, the Medak MP described them as politically motivated. In order to tarnish the image of the BRS party before the elections, the searches are being carried out. All our businesses are open and clean, Reddy said.

Samsung India opens its largest premium experience store in Telangana

The store, which is spread across 3,500 sq ft, is also said to host a variety of entertainment activities

TS ECET results 2023 announced yesterday, here's how to check and download

TSCHE announced TS ECET results 2023 on Thursday at 3:30 pm. Candidates can check and download their results from the official website, i..e., https://ecet.tsche.ac.in/.

KCR hits out at BJP over 'privatisation' moves in coal, energy sectors

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao hit out at the BJP over the Centre's alleged privatisation moves in the coal and energy sectors. Addressing a public meeting at Mancherial Friday night after inaugurating the new Integrated District Collector's office, he also attacked the Congress for "selling off" 49 per cent stake in state-run miner Singareni Collieries. The Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is a government coal mining company jointly owned by the Government of Telangana and Government of India on a 51:49 equity basis. Singareni Collieries, founded during the Nizam era, is Telangana's own, he said. Singareni Collieries' turnover rose from Rs 11,000 crore in 2014 (when Telangana was formed and BRS came to power) to Rs 33,000 crore, he added. He alleged that the Congress, when it was in power, had "sold off" 49 per cent stake in the Singareni Collieries to the Centre after failing to repay loans. Meanwhile, the present BJP-led government at the Centre talks

SIT files charge sheet in TSPSC leak case, culprits collected Rs 1.63 cr

: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Hyderabad Police probing the leak of question papers of the State Public Service Commission on Friday filed a charge sheet in the case. A press release from the city police said as of now 49 accused individuals have been arrested in connection with the case, while one person, currently residing in New Zealand, is still at large. The total money transacted in the buying and selling of various TSPSC question papers is Rs 1.63 crore, it said. "All the material evidences seized during the arrest of the accused persons were sent to the Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Ramanthapur, and experts opinion obtained. Legal opinion is obtained and the preliminary charge sheet has been filed today in the Hon'ble jurisdictional Court," the release said. The TSPSC on March 15 cancelled the Assistant Engineers (AE) exam held on March 5, following allegations that the question paper had been leaked. Amid massive protests by the Congress, BJP and other .

Corning Inc partners SGD Pharma to set up Rs 500 cr plant in Telangana

SGD Corning Technologies Pvt Ltd, a joint venture between Corning Inc and SGD Pharma will be setting up a glass manufacturing facility in Telangana at an outlay of Rs 500 crore, which will create employment opportunities for 1,500 people directly and indirectly. Telangana Minister for IT and Industries K T Rama Rao in a tweet said, Delighted to break-ground for the world-class glass manufacturing facility of @Corning, a US based fortune 500 company and France based @SGDPharma being established in Vemula, Telangana with an investment of Rs 500 Crore and direct & indirect employment potential of 1500 people. The project will have strategic importance, as it not only supports growth of Telangana's life sciences sector and helps consolidate the state position globally, but also aligned with the efforts of the government, under the leadership of Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao to promote holistic growth, inclusive development and job creation across the State, he said. Meanwhile, an

IMD issues heatwave alert for some states; other states may see excess rain

Heatwave conditions are also expected to prevail over Odisha the sub-Himalayan West Bengal region between June 8 to June 10, over Telangana on June 8,9, and over several parts of UP till June 11

Forum for Good Governance seeks details of KTR statement on investments

Padmanabha Reddy sought the minister's intervention as their representation for information was directed from one department to another for the last five months

T'gana posts 31% growth in IT exports, adds 127,000 jobs during 2022-23

Telangana registered 31.44 per cent growth in information technology exports and added nearly 1.27 lakh new jobs during 2022-23, surpassing the expectations

Telangana tops in environmental performance, KTR hails CSE ranking

KTR said that the green budget is allotted under the Panchayat Raj Act and Municipal Act, which is a first of its kind

Food processing units in all mandals after elections, promises KCR

Stating that a slew of new programmes and new planning is on the cards, he exuded confidence that Telangana will becomeA the most advanced state in the country

Telangana tops in environmental performance in CSE's annual ranking

On the eve of World Environment Day, non-profit Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) released its annual compendium of data in which Telangana was ranked in the top in terms of overall environmental performance. Delhi-based CSE, a prominent public interest research and advocacy organisation, released its annual compendium of data 'State of India's Environment 2023: In Figures' on Sunday. The report offers a wealth of statistics on the state of climate and extreme weather, health, food and nutrition, migration and displacement, agriculture, energy, waste, water and biodiversity. A press release from Telangana Minister K T Rama Rao said the progress achieved in increasing forest cover and in municipal waste treatment were considered for the ranking. Besides, Chief Minister K Chandrasekar Rao's brainchild 'Haritha Haaram' afforestation scheme and other environmental-friendly programmes secured this rare honour, the minister added. On the occasion, Rama Rao recalled the state ...

Telangana spends Rs 12k-cr per year to give free power to farmers: CM KCR

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday said his government has been spending Rs 12,000 crore annually for providing free power to farmers in the state. Speaking at a public meeting here, the Chief Minister said the food processing industry will be a focus area after the Assembly polls in Telangana. "In order to strengthen the farming community and make agriculture a fruitful venture and see smiles on farmers' faces, the government is spending Rs 12,000 crore annually to provide free power to you (farmers)," Rao, also known as KCR, said. He cautioned the people not to entertain opposition parties stating that if they come to power, then BRS' flagship schemes like free power, 'Rythu Bandhu' financial aid for farmers and 'Dalit Bandhu' for Scheduled Caste members to start enterprises will all go away. "People should decide whether the party which will abolish these schemes should come into power or we (BRS) should continue," he said addressing the people at the ...

Telangana is meeting place of diverse languages, cultures: AP Guv Nazeer

Commemorating the 10th anniversary of Telangana Formation Day on Friday, Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer said the neighbouring state is a meeting place of diverse languages and cultures. He said Telangana is the best example of India's composite culture, pluralism and inclusiveness, including being renowned for its ganga-jamuna tehzeeb. Celebration of occasions like the Telangana Formation Day brings people of different states together and gives us an opportunity to know each other in a better perspective, said the Governor in a press release from the Raj Bhavan. Further, the Governor observed that Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat' programme aims to forge a strong relationship and bonding among all the people of the country, promoting mutual understanding between different states and union territories through the concept of oneness and enrich the spirit of national integration.

World's first 3D-printed temple to be built in Telangana, full details here

Telangana building the world's first 3D-printed Hindu temple. The temple will be situated in Charvitha Meadows, a gated villa community at Burugupally in Siddipet.