HYDERABAD

Kavitha leaves for Delhi, but may give ED summons a miss

 MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha left for Delhi after being summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the Delhi liquor scam probe. Hyderabad: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) is gearing up to tackle an array of scenarios in the Delhi liquor scam probe, even as MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha left for Delhi on Sunday over a summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning on Monday. It is unclear if Kavitha will attend the questioning and if there is a possibility of the ED arresting her, which is likely to cause tension in the national capital. Accompanied by minister K.T. Rama Rao, she took a special flight from the Begumpet airport, even as uncertainty surrounds her appearance at the ED office on…

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Hyderabad receives highest March rainfall in 10 years

From March 1 to 19, Hyderabad has received 51.9 mm of rainfall, which is almost three times the normal mark of 17.5 mm Hyderabad: From March 1 to 19, Hyderabad has received 51.9 mm of rainfall, which is almost three times the normal mark of 17.5 mm. This rainfall has broken all records for March in the past decade, surpassing the previous high of 47.3 mm recorded in 2014. The sudden and heavy rainfall has also brought with it some unusual weather patterns, with hailstones and strong thunderstorms lashing the city. The weather department has attributed this unexpected downpour to the weather disturbance. Several districts including Khammam, Hakimpet, and Bhadrachalam, also received excess rainfall. Bhadrachalam, in particular, has received the highest average rainfall of 92.6…

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Mango farmers in Telangana suffer double blow due to pest attacks, unseasonal rains

Summer is here already and mango lovers may have to shell out extra for relishing the fruit this season as farmers appear to be not excited about the yield Hyderabad: Many mango farmers in different districts in the State have suffered a double blow due to pest attacks, unseasonal rains and hailstorm this season. Summer is here already and mango lovers may have to shell out extra for relishing the fruit this season as farmers appear to be not excited about the yield. Many farmers in Wanaparthy, Kolhapur, Nagar Kurnool, Sangareddy, Vikarabad, Jagitial and other areas are worried that the yield might come down by at least 20 to 30 per cent. Moreover, last year mango was cultivated in 3.07 lakh acres…

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BRS intensifies outreach programmes with party activists and people

BRS President and Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao had recently directed all the elected representatives especially the legislators to remain accessible to the people as well as the party activists at the grassroot level Hyderabad: With eye on the Assembly elections, the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) intensified its outreach programmes with the party activists and people. While the Atmeeya Sammelans (get-togethers) are turning out to be platforms to bridge any gaps between the party cadre, the outreach programmes with people are creating awareness among them on various government programmes. BRS President and Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao had recently directed all the elected representatives especially the legislators to remain accessible to the people as well as the party activists at the grassroot…

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Heavy rains throw traffic out of gear in Hyderabad

 An IMD-H scientist said that the rains are likely to continue through the night until Sunday morning. For Sunday, the Met department sounded a yellow alert for a thunderstorm accompanied by lightning that will likely occur at isolated places in all the districts of Telangana. The showers are expected to subside by the second half of the day, with no rains from Monday. HYDERABAD: Telangana received heavy showers across several districts for the third consecutive day on Saturday. Many parts of the state witnessed heavy storms and rainfall along with hail storms in a few places including Hyderabad’s KPHB, Pragathi Nagar, Gajularamaram, Nizampet, JNTU, Nallagandla, Manikonda, and Chandanagar. Kamareddy, Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Rangareddy, and parts of Vikarabad, Bhadradri – Kothagudem and…

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Arrest BJP leaders involved in paper leak: Bandi challenges KTR

 State BJP chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar said, “The IT minister says TSPSC is a constitutional body and that the state government has no role to play in its functioning. By the same logic, aren’t CBI, ED constitutionally set up bodies? Do agencies become independent only if the BRS says so?” Hyderabad: The BJP kept up its attack on the BRS government on the TSPSC question paper leak case, with Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Saturday challenging the state government to arrest BJP leaders involved in the case. State BJP chief referenced IT minister K.T. Rama Rao’s comments about a possible conspiracy by the BJP in the question paper leak scam. Bandi Sanjay said, “If a BJP leader is involved in the question…

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Government announces sops for TSPSC exam takers

  IT minister K.T. Rama Rao accompanied by education minister Sabitha Indra Reddy address a press conference at BRK Bhavan. Hyderabad: Facing attack from all quarters over the TSPSC question paper leaks, the Telangana government on Saturday announced a slew of decisions to soften the blow on job aspirants. These, IT minister K.T. Rama Rao told a press conference, include not levying any additional fee on those who were to take the four cancelled exams, keeping study circles open round-the-clock, making coaching material available for free download and rescheduling the exams for the earliest possible dates. The decisions on the same were taken in a meeting with Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, with ministers K.T. Rama Rao, Sabitha Indra Reddy, Gangula…

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Grand welcome for ‘Naatu Naatu’ singer Rahul Sipligunj as he returns to Hyderabad

Upon arrival, Rahul Sipligunj was greeted by a huge crowd of fans and mediapersons in Hyderabad Hyderabad: ‘Naatu Naatu’ singer Rahul Sipligunj arrived in Hyderabad a while ago to a grand welcome by his fans at the airport. Upon arrival, he was greeted by a huge crowd of fans and mediapersons. A sea of fans gathered at the airport to shower their love on the singer. He was welcomed with a gigantic garland as fans cheered for him in excitement and pride. The actor made sure to greet his fans through the sunroof of his car. Earlier, in the day, Ram Charan was also greeted by hundreds of his fans as he reached Hyderabad airport. Several images and videos circulated online show Ram…

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Vinod Kumar flays Jal Shakti Minister for misleading Parliament

Vinod Kumar warned that a privilege motion would be moved in the Parliament against Tudu if he failed to correct his statement TS Planning Board vice-chairman B Vinod Kumar addressing press conference in Sircilla. Rajanna-Sircilla: TS Planning Board vice-chairman B Vinod Kumar came down heavily on Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti Bisweshwar Tudu for making false statements in the Parliament stating that the Telangana government had never asked for national status for the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation project. Vinod Kumar warned that a privilege motion would be moved in the Parliament against Tudu if he failed to correct his statement. Speaking to reporters here on Saturday, Vinod Kumar said that as Karimnagar MP, on July 20, 2018, he had requested Prime Minister Narendra…

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TS govt’s building infra has seen five-fold rise in last eight years

 The state government’s public buildings, which were 11.73 lakh square feet in 2014, have now grown to 71.55 lakh square feet. Hyderabad: The state government’s total building infrastructure in the state witnessed nearly a five-fold increase in the last eight years since the formation of the state in 2014. According to a report released by the government on Friday, the roads and buildings (R&B) department had building infrastructure of 30.43 lakh square feet before the formation of the state in 2014, which has now expanded to 1.32 crore sq. ft. In the last eight years, the road network has also been expanded by completing 8,179 kilometres of two-lane highways, 321 kilometres of four-lane roads, and 483 bridges. The state government’s public…

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