Tag: Hyderabad

Special officers for 10 districts to monitor seasonal conditions

July 19, 2026 admin

Anticipating the impact of adverse seasonal conditions, the Telangana government has appointed 10 senior IAS officers as special officers for the erstwhile districts to monitor rainfall, water availability, agriculture and other critical sectors. The Special Officers have been tasked with monitoring rainfall, reservoir and groundwater levels, drinking water availability, crop conditions, horticulture, power supply and…

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Centre bans paraquat dichloride, a herbicide linked to thousands of self-harm, homicide and accidental deaths

July 14, 2026 admin

A farmer sprays pesticide in a field on the outskirts of Prayagraj. | Photo Credit: PTI The Central government has notified for a ban on paraquat dichloride, a herbicide, that has been linked to thousands of deaths due to self-harm, homicides and accidental deaths in India. The notice comes on the back of a series…

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Telangana set to emerge as high-speed rail hub: Ashwini Vaishnaw

July 11, 2026 admin

Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw with Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy at Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre in Hyderabad on Saturday. | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR Union Minister for Railways, Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said Telangana is poised to emerge as a major high-speed rail hub with…

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Mirchowk Police arrest man with fake educational certificates; two associates on the run

July 8, 2026 admin

The forged certificates and mobile phone seized during the operation. A 38-year-old man was arrested by the Mirchowk Police for possessing and selling fake educational certificates intended for job seekers planning to work abroad. Fifteen forged certificates, a mobile phone and a scooter were seized during the operation. The accused, identified as Abdul Rashed Khan,…

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Drunken brawl leads to chopping down of two fully grown trees in Hyderabad

July 7, 2026 admin

A view of the site showing all that remains of the peepal tree. Photo: Arrangement In a bizarre incident in the city, two fully grown decades old trees, were hacked down in a string of events following a drunken brawl about two years ago. The trees in question — a 40-45 years old peepal, and…

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Stale food, cockroaches, rat droppings found at Hyderabad restaurants during food safety inspections

July 5, 2026 admin

The food safety teams of the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) uncovered stale and spoiled food, cockroach infestations, rat droppings, mould-contaminated vegetables, excessive reuse of cooking oil and several hygiene lapses during inspections at five restaurants across Kondapur, Gachibowli and Madinaguda localities of Hyderabad on July 4. Photo: @CMC_Offcl/X The food safety teams of the Cyberabad…

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Woman found dead at hotel room in Hyderabad’s Langar Houz

July 3, 2026 admin

A 26-year-old woman was found dead at a hotel in Hyderabad’s Langar Houz area on Friday (July 3, 2026). The deceased was identified as Renuka, a dancer at Kings and Queens, Kukatpally and a resident of Bolaram. According to Langar Houz Police Inspector B. Venkat Ramulu, Renuka had checked into Hotel V Grand with a…

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Hyderabad Metro Rail plans back to square one after fresh review decision

June 24, 2026 admin

HMR Phase II remains in limbo, as the State cannot form a joint venture with the Centre without first assuming control of Phase I from L&T with help of the proposed loan to ensure seamless integration between the two phases. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL The long wait for the Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) expansion…

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Venkaiah Naidu calls for stricter anti-defection law, flags ‘freebie’ culture

June 23, 2026 admin

Former Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday called for stricter implementation of the Anti-Defection Law and urged amendments to the 10th Schedule of the Constitution to make it more robust. Addressing a function here where a book on him was released, Mr. Naidu expressed concern over the growing trend of elected representatives switching parties. He…

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BJP leader slams govt. over police job issues, GO 46

June 22, 2026 admin

Telangana BJP Legislature Party leader A. Maheshwar Reddy on Monday criticised the State government over the difficulties faced by unemployed youth applying for police jobs, including flawed policies causing distress among aspirants. Addressing a press conference at the party’s State office, Mr. Reddy strongly objected to Government Order (GO) 46, calling it ‘highly unjust’ and…

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