Tag: Telangana

Hyderabad man killed in Riyadh airport attack, two sons injured

October 11, 2026 admin

A 46-year-old IT professional from Mehdipatnam in Hyderabad was killed in an attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, while his two sons sustained injuries, one of whom required knee surgery. AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi took to X and confirmed the death on Sunday (October 11), seeking assistance from the Indian Embassy…

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Telangana screens 1.49 crore people for NCDs, identifies 18 lakh with hypertension, nine lakh with diabetes

October 10, 2026 admin

Telangana has screened approximately 1.49 crore people for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), identifying around 18 lakh people with hypertension and more than nine lakh with diabetes, said Health Secretary Christina Z. Chongthu on Saturday (October 10). | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Telangana has screened approximately 1.49 crore people for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), identifying around 18 lakh…

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198 caught for harassing women in Malkajgiri in September; 215 complaints received

October 9, 2026 admin

As many as 198 persons, including 31 minors, were apprehended by the Malkajgiri SHE Teams for harassing women and girls during September, with complaints ranging from stalking and physical harassment to online blackmail and threats to circulate private photographs. The SHE Teams received 215 complaints during the month, of which 88 involved direct or physical…

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Government taking steps to prevent power shortages amid El Nino conditions: Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy

October 3, 2026 admin

Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said the State government was taking measures to prevent power shortages in Telangana amid El Nino conditions. The government was prepared to purchase electricity from other States at ₹12 per unit, if necessary, to prevent shortage of electricity, he said. It was also focusing on solar and wind energy projects…

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Uniform service charges to bring clarity to LT, HT power connections: TGSPDCL CMD

September 30, 2026 admin

Chairman and MD of TGSPDCL Jitesh V. Patil addressing the media in Hyderabad on Wednesday (September 30). | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TGSPDCL) Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Jitesh V. Patil said the uniform service line charging system for low-tension (LT) and high-tension (HT) electricity connections would provide consumers…

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Telangana SIR: Over 60% SIR notices issued in Hyderabad periphery, below 35% in Hyderabad district

September 26, 2026 admin

Booth Level Officer (BLO)’s verifies voter details during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, at Aroor Village, Sadashivpet Mandal, Sangareddy District. File. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Assembly constituencies in the peripheral areas of Hyderabad such as Qutbullapur, Kukatpally, Uppal, Medchal and Serilingampally witnessed a high proportion of electors receiving anomaly notices, with…

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CITU backs TWU-SWF combine in TGSRTC union elections, combine to hold public meeting in Khammam on September 29

September 25, 2026 admin

The CITU State committee has extended it full support to the Staff & Workers Federation (SWF) and Telangana RTC Workers Union (TWU), backed by TMU (Ashwathama Reddy), combine in the ensuing elections for the recognised union of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) scheduled to be held on October 9. The combine has already…

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RIMS Adilabad SNCU fire: Death toll rises to five after two more infants succumb

September 23, 2026 admin

Two more infants died taking the death toll from the fire that broke out at the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) to five. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The death toll from the fire at the Special Neonatal Care Unit (SNCU) of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical…

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10-day police custody for Bolarum arms theft accused, questioning from Tuesday

September 21, 2026 admin

Police officials displaying the arms and ammunition stolen from the 20 Madras Regiment premises in Bolarum, Secunderabad Cantonment. File | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL A Secunderabad court has granted Hyderabad police 10 days’ custody of retired Army Havaldar U. Mallesh, accused in the theft of firearms and ammunition from the 20 Battalion, Madras Regiment, in…

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Woman killed, husband and daughter injured as lorry hits motorcycle on Yellandu-Kothagudem main road

September 20, 2026 admin

A 32-year-old woman was killed and her husband and daughter were injured when a lorry hit their motorcycle near Ninth Mile Thanda in Tekulapalli mandal of Bhadradri Kothagudem district on Sunday. The deceased was identified as G. Uma, of Kommugudem village in Yellandu mandal. Uma, who was riding pillion, fell off the motorcycle after it…

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