POLITICS
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Mar- 2025 -14 March
Delhi-based agency joins SLBC rescue operations: Uttam Kumar Reddy
Says apart from autonomous hydraulic-powered robot, cadaver dogs from Kerala have also been pressed into service HYDERABAD: Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said a Delhi-based expert agency had joined the rescue operations at Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel, which collapsed on February 22. Among the eight persons, who were trapped under the debris, the body of Gurpreet Singh, a TBM operator, was recovered on March 9. During the last 20 days, different departments have been taking up rescue operations to trace the seven workers. In addition to autonomous hydraulic-powered robot, which was used to clear the debris and dewatering purpose, cadaver dogs from Kerala have also been pressed into service. It was one of the most complicated tunnel mishaps.…
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14 March
TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud warns officials, including IAS officers, against lethargy
Says many complaints being made against officers and Congress government getting a bad name Hyderabad: Courting controversy, TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud on Thursday warned government officials, including IAS officers, to mend their ways, failing which the government would be forced to “think seriously”. Right from low-level to senior officers, there was lethargy in execution of duties. As a result, the Congress government was getting a bad reputation, he said at a press conference in Gandhi Bhavan. “Through the media, I am warning officials. A few officials, including MROs to IAS officers, are not delivering their duties and this is generating a bad name for the government. They are lethargic,” Goud said. One should bear in mind that irrespective of politicians and officers, they were public servants. Many…
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14 March
Farmers take to streets across Telangana voicing concern over crop losses
Face dire situation due to drought conditions, water scarcity, irregular electricity supply; demand compensation Hyderabad: Farmers in various districts across the State on Thursday took to the streets, voicing concern over crop losses. They demanded compensation from the government. They are facing a dire situation due to the devastating effects of drought conditions, water scarcity and irregular electricity supply. In Yadadri Bhongir district, dairy farmers have been protesting for the last four months due to non-payment of dues. Despite their repeated requests, the payments have not been made. Farmers from Mallapuram village staged a protest at the milk collection centre, demanding dues to about 30 farmers to be cleared immediately. The delay in payments has made it difficult for them to…
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14 March
Telangana: Uttam’s comment on not being in race for CM post raises eyebrows
The Minister points out that he is the senior most member of the Assembly after BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao Hyderabad: The assertion of Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy that he was not in the race to become the next Chief Minister raised eyebrows among political observers in the State capital on Thursday. The Minister was responding to a query from mediapersons during an informal chat in the Legislative Assembly. Though the popular leader from Huzurnagar constituency sought to distance himself from the speculations, his assertion did not go unnoticed among political circles. While making his point strongly, he pointed out that he was the senior most member of the Assembly after the BRS chief and Leader of Opposition K…
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14 March
BRS NRI-UK unit condemns Jagadish Reddy’s suspension from Assembly
Charges Congress government with diversion politics to escape accountability for its unfulfilled promises Hyderabad: BRS NRI-UK president Naveen Reddy has condemned the suspension of former Minister and Suryapet MLA G Jagadish Reddy from the Assembly, calling it an attempt to silence the opposition. He charged the Congress government with using diversion politics to escape accountability for its unfulfilled promises even after 15 months in power. He stated that Jagadish Reddy was suspended for questioning the government on key issues like farm loan waivers, pensions for the elderly and disabled, women’s allowance, unemployment benefits, and job creation. He demanded the immediate revocation of the suspension, and urged Telangana NRIs stand in solidarity with Jagadish Reddy against false charges and suppression of opposition…
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14 March
Telangana: Inter-state chain snatcher arrested in Chennur
Police had booked a case after the chain of an elderly woman Manemma was snatched by taking her to a secluded place Mancherial: A man was arrested on charges of snatching a golden chain in Chennur town. Police recovered the chain weighing two tolas from him. Briefing details of the arrest, Deputy Commissioner of Police A Bhaskar said that Allepu Krishna, an inter-state snatcher from Siddipet district, was apprehended while trying to flee after noticing policemen in the town. Krishna was involved in 58 offences in the past. The police had booked a case after the chain of an elderly woman Manemma was snatched by taking her to a secluded place and threatening to kill her in the town three days…
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14 March
Three arrested for hunting pangolin in Telangana’s Mancherial
Around four kilograms of meat and scales of the wild animal were seized from their possession Mancherial: Three persons were arrested for allegedly poaching a pangolin, a critically endangered wild animal, at Sabbepalli on Thursday. Around four kilograms of meat and scales of the wild animal were seized from their possession. Luxettipet Forest Range Officer A Subhash said Chakepalli Sathaiah, Chakapealli Venkatesh of Teekanapalli and Ravula Laxman of Dharmaram were apprehended for hunting the wild animal. A case was registered under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
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14 March
Two rural medical practitioners booked for duping public in Telangana’s Mancherial
Takini Srinivas and Chetupalli Satynanna were practicing medicine without possessing necessary qualifications Mancherial: Two rural medical practitioners (RMPs) were booked for allegedly flouting the Telangana State Medical Practitioners Registration Act, 1968, National Medical Council Act and duping the public, in Jannaram mandal centre on Thursday. Members of Telangana Medical Council and Indian Medical Association’s task force conducted raids on the clinics and found that Takini Srinivas and Chetupalli Satynanna were practicing medicine without possessing necessary qualifications and for reportedly prescribing medicines to patients, leading to death of some persons. The two were handed over to Jannaram police for further action.
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14 March
AP: Vijayasai Reddy appears before CID in Kakinada Seaports case
In response to the notice issued by the CID, the former MP reached the agency’s office at 11 a.m. Though the MP was accompanied by his lawyer, the latter was not allowed into the office Vijayawada: Former Rajya Sabha MP, V. Vijayasai Reddy, appeared before the Andhra Pradesh Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officials here on Wednesday for questioning in the high-profile Kakinada Seaports case. In response to the notice issued by the CID, the former MP reached the agency’s office at 11 a.m. Though the MP was accompanied by his lawyer, the latter was not allowed into the office. Vijayasai Reddy resigned from the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) and also quit as an MP in January. A case was registered by the CID against…
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14 March
Gas leaks at ONGC’s station in Andhra Pradesh, affects nine persons including 4-year-old child
According to the Collector, lack of maintenance resulted in Hydrogen Sulphide gas leak when ONGC workers were trying to wash a well Kesanapalli (Andhra Pradesh): Lack of maintenance at ONGC’s gas collection station here in Konaseema district resulted in a Hydrogen Sulphide gas leak, said an official on Thursday. District Collector R Mahesh Kumar said the gas leaked around 2:30 pm on Wednesday had affected about nine persons, including workers and a four-year-old child who vomited. “Because of anaerobic respiration of micro-organisms, there was some accumulation of H2S gas (Hydrogen Sulphide). This is a result of lack of maintenance of those wells,” Kumar told PTI. According to the Collector, the gas collection station has six units and H2S leaked when Oil…
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