POLITICS
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Jun- 2025 -22 June
Telangana HC raises concerns over delay in opening 100-bedded Alampur hospital
Counsel for the petitioner argued that the State’s inaction violates the constitutional right to health and disproportionately affects disadvantaged communities. By Legal Correspondent Hyderabad: Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Renuka Yara of the Telangana High Court on Friday expressed concern over the prolonged delay in operationalising a fully constructed 100-bedded government hospital in Alampur, located in Jogulamba Gadwal district. The Court was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by S. Ramchandra Reddy, a resident of the district and social activist, who questioned the inaction of the authorities in making the hospital functional despite its completion nearly 18 months ago. The Bench took note of the petitioner’s grievance that although the hospital, equipped with necessary infrastructure, was completed in October 2023, it remains…
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22 June
Telangana HC orders immediate protection for widow facing threats after alleged honour killing
According to the petitioner, the murder was carried out by her own family members and their associates, who are currently in judicial custody. By Legal Correspondent Hyderabad: Justice T. Vinod Kumar of the Telangana High Court on Monday directed the police authorities to provide immediate protection to Kotla Bhargavi, the widow of Vadlakonda Krishna alias Mala Bunty, a Scheduled Caste youth who was murdered in an alleged case of honour killing earlier this year. The Judge, hearing a writ petition filed by the 21-year-old petitioner, took serious note of the inaction by the concerned police officials, who had not responded to her repeated representations for protection with gunmen despite persistent threats to her life. The petitioner, belonging to the BC (Goud) community, had married Krishna,…
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22 June
Telangana Medical Council cracks down on quacks and unregistered doctors in Siddipet
The Telangana Medical Council uncovered four fake doctors, one unlicensed hospital, and an unregistered practitioner during inspections in Siddipet. Cases will be filed under multiple laws, and an ethics session was held. Citizens can report similar violations via phone or online Hyderabad: Four unqualified medical practitioners (quacks), a private hospital operating without permission, and a doctor practising without registration were found during raids conducted by the Telangana Medical Council (TMC) in Siddipet. The inspection teams — comprising Vice-Chairman Dr B Srinivas and members Dr Vishnu and Dr Vijaya — found that Arvind Sai Hospital was functioning without registration or permission from the District Medical Officer, and that doctors were absent from the facility. At Pulse Neuro Superspecialty Hospital, a doctor was found practising…
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22 June
Tribal women clash with forest officials in Kothagudem over podu lands
The women complained that the forest officials tore their clothes; warned them that they would be evicted from the village and their houses demolished with bulldozers. Kothagudem: A clash erupted between forest officials and tribals at Kosagumpu hamlet of Iravendi gram panchayat in Burgampadu mandal in the district on Friday. The incident occurred when deputy forest range officer Nagaraju, beat officer Rambabu and staff went to the hamlet to dig trenches with earth movers in podu lands. Tribal women alleged that the forest officials were trying to snatch the land they had been cultivating for the past 25 years. The women complained that the forest officials tore their clothes; warned them that they would be evicted from the village and their houses demolished with bulldozers.…
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22 June
Kodad police nab four chain snatchers who targetted women living alone
The police have recovered gold ornaments worth Rs 11 lakh, silver items, three expensive motorcycles, and three mobile phones from the accused persons. Suryapet: Kodad town police have arrested a gang of four for targeting lone women and snatching their chains and gold ornaments. The gang, addicted to liquor and gambling, was involved in seven such cases. The police have recovered gold ornaments worth Rs 11 lakh, silver items, three expensive motorcycles, and three mobile phones from the accused persons. Briefing the media on the arrests, Superintendent of Police of Suryapet, Narasimha said that the accused were identified as Itikala Phanichand from Huzurnagar, Chekuri Nagendrababu from Kodad town, and two minors. Over the past few weeks, the gang targeted women who were found…
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22 June
Seven UPSC aspirants supported by SCCL clear Civil Services Exam
Seven Telangana aspirants supported under SCCL’s Rajiv Gandhi Civils Abhaya Hastham scheme cleared the UPSC Civil Services Exam. Encouraged by the success, SCCL will continue the initiative this year, offering Rs. 1 lakh each to eligible candidates clearing the Prelims Peddapalli: Seven aspirants who received financial assistance of Rs. 1 lakh each under the Rajiv Gandhi Civils Abhaya Hastham scheme, launched by Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), successfully cleared the Civil Services Examination last year. The scheme, launched in 2023 using SCCL’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds, aims to eliminate financial barriers for Telangana aspirants preparing for the prestigious UPSC Civil Services Examination. Last year, 140 candidates who cleared the Prelims were given financial aid. Of them, 20 qualified for the Mains,…
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22 June
Prepared to conduct a meeting with AP over Banakarcherla: Revanth Reddy
CM Revanth Reddy said Telangana is ready to hold talks with Andhra Pradesh on the Banakacherla project. He blamed the BRS for politicising water issues and welcomed CM Naidu’s call for dialogue, stressing the need for mutual cooperation Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the Telangana government was ready to hold talks with the Andhra Pradesh government on the contentious Banakacherla project, following discussions in the State Cabinet scheduled for June 23. Speaking to media persons in New Delhi on Friday, Revanth Reddy acknowledged Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s appeal for a meeting and responded positively. He said both governments could hold project-wise discussions covering technical and legal aspects. “If not in a day, discussions can go on for four days,” he…
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22 June
Fishermen protest against allocation of tank to contractor in Mancherial
Fishermen from a cooperative society in Mancherial protested against the fisheries department’s decision to allocate Gollavagu Cheruvu to a private contractor. Claiming threat to their livelihood, they climbed a water tank and later withdrew after officials assured to address their concerns Mancherial: Fishermen of a cooperative society demanded catching fish by a contractor in an irrigation tank be stopped immediately. They staged a protest by scaling an overhead water tank and threatened to die by suicide in Bheemaram mandal centre on Friday. The agitating fishermen alleged that the officials of fisheries department illegally awarded the contract of fishing in Gollavagu cheruvu to the contractor, affecting their livelihood. They regretted that the officials did not resolve the problem even after representing to…
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22 June
Six arrested for kidnapping Nirmal DCCB chairman Harish Kumar
Nirmal police arrested six people, including a former driver, for kidnapping DCCB chairman Harish Kumar and demanding Rs. 3 crore ransom. The accused threatened him with knives and looted valuables. Harish escaped near Toopran and alerted the police Nirmal: Police cracked the mystery behind the sensational kidnapping of District Co-operative Central Bank (DCCB) chairman Harish Kumar and the theft of gold and cash from his residence by arresting six persons on Friday. Two cars, a gold chain, six mobile phones, two knives, and Rs. 2,000 in cash were seized from the accused. Briefing the media, Nirmal Superintendent of Police Dr. Janaki Sharmila said the arrested included Shaik Haidar, a former driver of Harish Kumar, along with Banala Prince, Thatturi Ravi, Kalakanti…
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22 June
Warangal Congress feud reaches Gandhi Bhavan, TPCC chief reacts
The TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud is reported to have sought a report from the DCC president over Konda Murali’s comments. Hyderabad: The verbal feud among the Warangal Congress leaders has reached Gandhi Bhavan with TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud seeking a report on the comments made by Forest Minister Konda Surekha’s husband and former MLC Konda Murali against a few party MLAs. Recently, Konda Murali had challenged the turncoat MLAs to resign and seek the people’s mandate again. He had also charged that a legislator, who had worked with Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and BRS, had backstabbed those parties and joined the ruling Congress. However, the remarks did not go down well with the Warangal Congress MLAs and other leaders who took serious offence to the…
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