POLITICS
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Jul- 2025 -18 July
Govt schools in Telangana partner with IIT Madras for high-end certificate courses
The programme provides students of classes 10, 11 and 12 hands-on career experience through introductory courses such as Data Science and AI, Aerospace, Architecture and Design, Electronic Systems, among others Mahabubabad: Class 10 students of Zilla Parishad High School at Penugonda, a remote village in the district, are set to learn high-end courses from IIT Madras under ‘School Connect Programme’ aimed at bridging the gap between school education and higher education. The programme provides students of Class 10 as well as classes 11 and 12 hands-on career experience through introductory courses such as Data Science and AI, Aerospace, Architecture and Design, Electronic Systems, Environmental Engineering, Biological Systems, Humanities and others with a duration of eight weeks. Explaining the importance of the initiative, a physical…
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18 July
Foundation day of Carmel high school celebrated in Mancherial
Students presented cultural programmes that enthralled the audience. They danced to film songs and enacted skits, portraying important stages of Jesus Christ’s life. Mancherial: Students celebrated ‘Carmel Day’ on the premises of Carmel High School on a colorful note in Mancherial on Wednesday. Rev. Father Daniel was the chief guest of the event, while the guest of honour was Mother Maria Augustin. Addressing students and parents, Rev. Daniel narrated social service activities being taken by the Carmel Education Society. He said that a special focus was being laid on providing quality education through the schools run by the society in different parts of Telangana with affordable fee structure. He stated that educational institutions of the society were the most-sought after destinations…
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18 July
Singareni CMD wants prompt redressal of employees’ grievances
Emphasises need to conduct counselling sessions for employees who are irregular in attending duties to ensure their regular attendance; says no negligence will be tolerated in matters concerning employee welfare Peddapalli: SCCL Chairman and Managing Director N Balram instructed personnel department officials to ensure quick and efficient resolution of employee-related issues. Stating that lack of timely action would not be tolerated, he emphasised the need to conduct counselling sessions for employees who were irregular in attending duties to ensure their regular attendance. The CMD and Director (PAW) Gowtham Potru held a review meeting with officials from the personnel departments of all SCCL areas, focusing on matters related to employee welfare and administration via video conference from Singareni Bhavan, Hyderabad on Wednesday. Later, Gowtham…
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18 July
Telangana: Staff crunch hits services at Mancherial GGH
Several posts lying vacant in key departments affecting emergency care; the hospital caters to medical emergencies from both Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts Mancherial: The district headquarters or government general hospital in Mancherial is facing staff crunch, causing inconvenience to the public. The 330-bed district headquarters hospital, attached to government medical college, is a major source for healthcare services to people not only from the district, but also neighbouring Kumram Bheem Asifabad. However, it is plagued by a slew of challenges. The facility is reeling under severe shortage of doctors and staffers in various wings at a time when seasonal diseases are likely to surge. According to officials, the hospital’s emergency wing was staffed by seven doctors as against a sanctioned strength…
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18 July
B.Tech student found dead in private hostel in Narsapur
Police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. Medak: A 20-year-old engineering student committed suicide at a private hostel in Narsapur on Wednesday evening. The student, identified as Tharun, was a second year B.Tech student at BVRIT Engineering College in Narsapur. A native of Pullur village in Garla mandal of Mahabubnagar district, Tharun’s sudden death has left the local community in shock. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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18 July
Telangana High Court directs GHMC to act on Megastar Chiranjeevi’s construction plea
The Telangana High Court directed GHMC to act on actor Chiranjeevi’s application seeking regularisation of structures at his Jubilee Hills residence. The court asked GHMC to pass a reasoned order within four weeks after giving the petitioner a hearing Hyderabad: Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court directed the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) to take appropriate action on an application filed by actor Chiranjeevi for regularisation of constructions at his residence in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. The writ petition was filed by Chiranjeevi challenging the inaction of GHMC officials in processing his application dated June 5, 2025, submitted under Section 455-AA of the GHMC Act, seeking regularisation of certain structures, including a retaining wall, constructed in his residence in Jubilee Hills. Appearing for the petitioner, counsel Apoorva Reddy submitted that the original construction comprising a ground plus…
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18 July
Harish Rao questions Revanth Reddy on “midnight deal” with Naidu on Telangana’s water rights
Calling the Congress government “a puppet regime,” Harish Rao said that 65 TMC ft. of Telangana’s water was handed to Andhra Pradesh as “Guru Dakshina.” Hyderabad: In a blistering attack on Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, senior BRS leader and former Minister T Harish Rao accused him of striking a “midnight deal” with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at the cost of Telangana’s rightful share in river waters. The BRS leader said Revanth Reddy had betrayed the people of Telangana by agreeing to Andhra Pradesh’s proposal to constitute a committee on the contentious Banakacherla project, despite previously claiming he would boycott such discussions. “Revanth Reddy had vowed not to attend any meeting where Banakacherla was discussed. Yet, he ran to Delhi in the dead…
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18 July
Telangana Congress leader Marelli Anil laid to rest on his birthday; probe widens
Congress leader Marelli Anil was laid to rest in Medak on his birthday, two days after being shot dead by unidentified assailants. Police suspect a contract killing and have launched a multi-State probe, examining call records and a real estate dispute Medak: The family members and kin of Congress leader Marelli Anil were inconsolable as they laid him to rest on Wednesday, which happened to be his birthday too. Congress cadres and leaders joined the family in mourning at Pythara village on Wednesday. Anil was shot dead by some unidentified gunmen at Variguntham on Monday night. Meanwhile, police investigation teams have fanned out to different States. One of the teams left for Andhra Pradesh and another for Maharashtra. While one team was investigating…
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18 July
Asifabad: RS Praveen Kumar slams police over delay in accountant’s suicide probe
BRS leader asked the police why no case was registered against a woman who was accused of harassing the accountant till now. Kumram Bheem Asifabad: BRS leader Dr RS Praveen Kumar expressed his anger against police officials for delaying a probe into the sensational suicide of Thimmide Rajeshekhar, an accountant from Agarguda village. Speaking to the media personnel here on Wednesday, Praveen Kumar said that there was no headway in the probe into the suicide even after a month. He felt that the accused person and employer of Rajashekhar who was released on bail was likely to influence witnesses using his proximity to MLC Dande Vittal. He regretted that investigating officers did not record statements of witnesses so far, indicating a sluggish pace of the…
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18 July
Seven arrested for gambling; Rs 38,340 in cash seized at Nirmal
Seven people were arrested for participating in illegal gambling at a rented house in Adelli village, Nirmal. Police seized Rs 38,340 in cash and seven mobile phones. A case has been registered, and an investigation is currently under way Nirmal: Seven people were arrested for their alleged involvement in banned gambling at a rented house in Adelli village of Sarangapur mandal on Wednesday. Police seized Rs 38,340 in liquid cash and seven mobile phones from them. Sarangapur Sub-Inspector Srikanth said Guthpa Gangadhar, Chitti Sailu, Gutpa Raghu, Chitti Krishnaiah, Limbadri Subhash, Pallela Anjaiah, and Chitti Pandari were apprehended while committing the offence, following a tipoff. A case was registered and an investigation taken up.
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