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Isolated rainfall in East Central, parts of NW India in next 5 days: IMD

It also said that the Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into some more parts of the Central Arabian Sea, some more parts of Maharashtra, remaining parts of Karnataka, Telangana and Chhattisgarh

EC discusses Telangana Assembly poll preparations, assures logistic support

An Election Commission (EC) team held meeting with Telangana Chief Secretary here on Saturday as part of the preparations for the Legislative Assembly polls to be held later this year. Telangana Chief Secretary A Santhi Kumari met with the EC officials and assured them of all logistical support required to conduct the elections smoothly, a release from the office of state Chief Electoral Officer said today. The three-day visit of the senior EC officials, led by Dharmendra Sharma and Nitesh Kumar Vyas, senior Deputy Election Commissioners (DECs) concluded today. During the visit, the EC team met with state bureaucrats, senior officials of enforcement agencies, including Income Tax (CBDT), excise department, State GST, CGST, Enforcement Directorate, State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC), DRI, CISF, and the state Commercial Tax department with a view to curtail use of money power in the elections, the release said. Further, the EC team convened a crucial meeting with district Collector

K T Rama Rao demands MGNREGA-like job guarantee scheme for urban poor

Telangana minister and BRS working president K T Rama Rao demanded an MGNREGA-like job guarantee scheme for the urban poor in his meeting with Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri here on Saturday. Rao said the central government should announce such a scheme in the next budget to safeguard the interests of the urban poor, especially to protect their livelihoods and raise income. "I am of the firm view that meeting the needs of India's rising urban population is and will continue to be a critical strategic policy matter for all the national, states and city governments...," he said in a representation to the central government. "I would like to request the minister to consider introducing a National Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme (NUEGS) on the lines of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to help the urban poor in the country," he added. With the support of such an employment guarantee scheme, the state government can provi

Telangana CM to launch 'podu' land pattas distribution on June 30

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao will launch the distribution of 'podu' (shifting cultivation) land pattas for tribals on June 30. While Rao would kick off the distribution at the district headquarters town of Asifabad, state ministers and MLAs would distribute pattas to the beneficiaries in their respective assembly constituencies and districts. During his visit, KCR would inaugurate the newly-constructed Kumuram Bheem Asifabad District Integrated Collectorate Complex and district Superintendent of Police office on June 30, an official release said on Saturday. The state government had earlier announced the pattas distribution programme from June 24. However, it had to be postponed to June 30 due to unavoidable reasons, it said. The government has decided to take up the pattas distribution from June 30 in view of the visit of a team of Election Commission to the state on June 23 and 24 and the Bakrid festival on June 29, the release added.

BJP president J P Nadda to address public meeting in Telangana on Sunday

BJP president J P Nadda will address a public meeting at Nagarkurnool in Telangana on Sunday to highlight the achievements of the Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Besides the public meeting at Nagarkurnool, about 140 kms from Hyderabad, Nadda is likely to meet couple of social media influencers in Hyderabad as part of BJP's outreach exercise, party sources said on Saturday. These meetings are not political in nature, they added. The BJP in Telangana plans to organise public meetings attended by top leaders, including Prime Minister Modi, in the state in the coming months as part of its preparations for the Legislative Assembly polls scheduled to be held later this year, the sources said. A public meeting scheduled to be addressed at Khammam by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on June 15 had to be postponed as he was busy with measures to deal with Cyclone 'Biparjoy' then.

ED seizes unaccounted cash of Rs 1.4 cr in PG medical seat scam in T'gana

During the search and seizure action, various incriminating documents and digital data were seized

Telangana High Court issues notice to RBI Governor in Mahesh Bank case

Directing that senior bank officials be consulted for policy decisions, the court said the move is to protect the interests of shareholders and to run daily operations

More than 2,200 lost mobile phones traced in Telangana in two months

The official said a total of 34,200 mobile devices were blocked during the period, acting on the complaints received from citizens

Telangana CM KCR trying to gain foothold in Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar

With Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao-led BRS trying to expand its base in Maharashtra, senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar on Monday said even Mayawati and Mulayam Singh Yadav had tried to gain a toehold in the western state but couldn't succeed. Pawar also said Rao is perhaps trying to expand BRS (Bharat Rashtra Samithi) outside Telangana as he might want to become a national leader. He said regional parties can strengthen themselves outside their home states. "The Telangana chief minister now wants to gain a foothold in Maharashtra. As chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Mayawati and Mulayam Singh Yadav had tried to expand their respective parties here but they couldn't get desired results," Pawar said. No doubt, some MLAs (from BSP and SP) got elected, the Leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly said. "Rao is Telangana CM but who is going to see the work of his party here in Maharashtra? Some leaders from NCP and other parties are joining BRS but that is happen

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