Page 82 - Telangana

Telangana's daily coronavirus case count drops despite more tests

The fatality rate in the state is at 0.63 per cent against the national average of 1.74 per cent. Out of the total fatalities, 53.87 per cent had comorbidities

Telangana coronavirus update: State reports 10 deaths, 2,478 Covid-19 cases

As many as new 2,478 coronavirus positive cases and 10 deaths were reported in Telangana on September 3, taking the total number of cases to 1,35,884 in the state

Govt ready to discuss all issues in Assembly session: Telangana CM Rao

K Chandrashekar Rao has said that his government was ready to discuss and debate all issues relating to the people of the state in upcoming Assembly sessions, beginning on September 7

Telangana: ACB files case against 9 accused for swindling Rs govt's 6.5 cr

Anti-Corruption Bureau registered a case against nine persons, including three government officials, in connection with a case connected to misappropriating Rs 6.5 crore government money in IMS

Mamata asks PM to intervene in GST impasse, joins non-BJP CMs in 'protest'

Asserts that Centre must borrow to meet GST shortfall at this critical hour of Covid-19 pandemic, says states will reciprocate

No auction of Balapur Ganesh Laddu this year due to Covid-19 in Telangana

The Balapur Ganesh Utsav Samiti decided not to auction the famous Ganesh Laddu due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, it has decided to give it to Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao

Telangana ACB seizes Rs 4.47 crore unaccounted money of former IMS

ACB has seized Rs 4.47 crore of unaccounted money allegedly belonging to the former Director of Insurance Medical Services (IMS) and another official.

Telangana says it lost Rs 8,000 cr income; seeks full GST compensation

Telangana government asserted the Centre has no option but to pay full GST compensation to states and said the southern state lost about Rs 8,000 crore income during the past four months

Telangana coronavirus update: State reports 1,873 Covid-19 cases, 9 deaths

1,873 new cases of Covid-19 and nine deaths were reported in Telangana on August 30, taking the total number of cases in the state to 1,24,963, according to the State Health Department on Monday

Telangana coronavirus update: State reports 1,873 new cases; toll at 827

Telangana reported 1,873 new Covid-19 cases, taking the overall tally to 124,963 while nine more deaths pushed the toll to 827

Telangana relaxes Covid-19 quarantine norms for international passengers

The Telangana government has relaxed quarantine norms for international passengers arriving in Hyderabad by Vande Bharat or Air Transport Bubble flights.

Need to change negative attitude about agriculture, says Telangana CM

Agriculture was an essential part of the country's economy and there should bea shift inthe negative attitude that it was not profitable, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said

Will hand over 85,000 dignity houses in GHMC limits by Dec: Telangana Min

KT Rama Rao on Wednesday said that the government will hand over a total of 85,000 dignity houses in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits by December 2020

Telangana coronavirus update: State sees biggest single-day spike in cases

In the biggest single-day spike, Telangana on Wednesday reported 3,018 new Covid-19 cases, taking the state's tally to 1,11,688.

Two persons test positive for coronavirus for a second time in Telangana

Two persons have tested positive for coronavirus for the second time in Telangana, according to the Health Ministry on Tuesday

Covid-19 impact: Sirpur Paper Mills temporarily shuts unit in Telangana

"Sirpur Paper Mills has temporarily shut down its operations at Sirpur-Kaghaznagar in Telangana in view of the current market condition consequent to Covid-19 situation," the company said

Telangana needs to increase Covid-19 tests: Union Minister G K Reddy

Telangana needs to ramp up COVID-19 testing though the recovery rate in the state has improved, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said on Sunday. Speaking to reporters here, he said, "Recovery rate is good in Telangana also. But, I feel the number of tests need to increase." Noting that Telangana was at seventh place from the bottom, among all states, in testing, Reddy wished the state to move up in the list as it was "rich and developed." Reddy, who was speaking after inaugurating the Rotary Blood Plasma Bank here, said he spoke to state Health Minister Eatala Rajender on the matter and that the state government was also making efforts to step up testing. The Centre has provided about 14 lakh N-95 masks, about 2,40,000 PPE kits and 1,400 ventilators, among others, to Telangana, the Minister of State for Home said adding it was even ready to provide more ventilators to Telangana. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who held a video conference with Chief Ministers of various sta

With 2,474 new cases, Covid-19 tally breaches 100,000-mark in Telangana

The total coronavirus caseload in Telangana crossed the one lakh mark with 2,474 fresh cases being added, health officials said on Saturday

Nine killed in major fire in Telangana's Srisailam hydel power plant

President Ram Nath Kovind said he was pained by the loss of lives in the tragic incident

Telangana CM orders CID probe into fire at hydroelectric power station

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao on Friday ordered a CID inquiry into the fire accident at the Srisailam hydroelectric station