POLITICS
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Oct- 2024 -7 October
Four of family killed in road accident in Sangareddy
They were Gunelli Siddam (59), his daughter Biradar Renuka (35), her husband Biradar Jagannadham (41) and their son Vinay Kumar (12). Further details are awaited. Sangareddy: Four persons of a family died in a road accident after a Karnataka RTC bus knocked down a motorbike on the Zaheerabad-Bidar road at Ganeshpur in Nyalkal mandal on Monday. They were Gunelli Siddam (59), his daughter Biradar Renuka (35), her husband Biradar Jagannadham (41) and their son Vinay Kumar (12). Further details are awaited. The bodies were taken to the government hospital in Zaheerabad for postmortem. Haddanur police registered a case.
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7 October
Farmers under Peddavagu project in Kothagudem stare at bleak future
The project, located on the borders of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and which was completed in 1981, provides irrigation to nearly 16,000 acres, of which 2360 acres fall in Telangana. Kothagudem: Farmers under the ayacut of the Peddavagu project at Gummadavelli village in Aswaraopet mandal in the district, who lost the Kharif crop season due to a massive breach in the project bund, are now facing the threat of losing the Rabi season as well. A 250 metre breach had occurred on the project on the night of July 18 as the crest gates of the project malfunctioned and one of the three gates was not opened when the project received huge inflows following heavy rains in its catchment. Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao and…
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7 October
Chenetha Bathukamma, Dasara celebrated in grand scale in London
Taking inspiration from BRS working president, KT Rama Rao’s support for the cause of weavers, the TAUK decided to dedicate the event as ‘Chenetha Bathukamma and Dasara’ for wider support and attention to wear handlooms in every occasion. London: Large number of Non Resident Indians (NRIs) and representatives from Indian community organizations from across United Kingdom (UK) turned-up for the grand ‘Chenetha Bathukamma and Dasara’ celebrations in London, organised by Telangana Association of United Kingdom (TAUK). Taking inspiration from BRS working president, KT Rama Rao’s support for the cause of weavers, the TAUK decided to dedicate the event as ‘Chenetha Bathukamma and Dasara’ for wider support and attention to wear handlooms in every occasion. Women drawn from all age groups performed Bathukamma dance to…
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7 October
Bathukamma festival celebrated on grand scale at Cincinnati in US
The Bathukamma celebrations in Cincinnati on Saturday, saw participation from 350 Telugu speaking persons, who turned-up with their near and dear ones. Hyderabad: Telugu speaking families, especially hailing from Telangana State and residing in Cincinnati, United States, gathered to take part in vibrant celebrations of Bathukamma festival with devotion and enthusiasm. The Bathukamma celebrations, organised by Greater Cincinnati Telugu Association (Tarangini) and Greater Cincinnati Telangana Association (GCTA) at Mason High School (MHS), Cincinnati on Saturday, October 5, saw participation from 350 Telugu speaking persons, who turned-up with their near and dear ones. Attired in their traditional best, women prepared Bathukammas with beautiful flower stacks that were arranged with different unique seasonal flowers. Girls and women in colorful sarees formed circles around…
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7 October
Balka Suman asks government to accord approval to fill two lakh jobs
Former BRS MLA said the State government was diverting public attention from its failure to provide government jobs, unemployment allowance and other electoral promises. Hyderabad: Former BRS MLA Balka Suman demanded the State government to immediately accord financial sanction to fill two lakh government jobs, as promised by the Congress during the elections. He said the State government was diverting public attention from its failure to provide government jobs, unemployment allowance and other electoral promises. Speaking to mediapersons at Telangana Bhavan on Monday, Suman criticised the Congress government and Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for failing to deliver on promises pertaining to government jobs and unemployment. The Chief Minister was instead busy carrying moneybags to please his Delhi bosses, he said, pointing out that in the…
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7 October
Ramagundam Plant: Power Engineers Association opposes joint venture with Singareni
The JAC formed by the engineers wants the proposed thermal power station, wholly owned by Genco and not as a joint venture with Singareni Collieries. Hyderabad: The State government’s decision to construct an 800 MW supercritical thermal power station in Ramagundam of Peddapalli district in a joint venture between TGGENCO and Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is snowballing into a controversy with the Telangana State Power Engineer Association opposing the joint venture. The JAC formed by the engineers wants the proposed thermal power station, wholly owned by Genco and not as a joint venture with Singareni Collieries. Recently, the State government issued orders asking GENCO and SCCL to form a joint venture and construct the thermal plant at Ramagundam. The government asked both the authorities…
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7 October
Ratan Tata assures no health concerns, undergoing age-related check-ups
Refuting rumors of his hospitalization in a Mumbai hospital, 86-year-old Ratan Tata labeled the reports as “unfounded” in a post on the social media platform X. He stated, “I am currently undergoing medical check-ups for age-related conditions.” New Delhi: Veteran industrialist and Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata on Monday said there is no cause for concern regarding his health and he is undergoing check-ups for age-related medical conditions. Terming as “rumour” reports of his hospitalisation in a Mumbai hospital, in a post on social media platform X, 86-year-old Tata said, “these claims are unfounded”. “I am currently undergoing medical check-ups due to my age related medical conditions,” he asserted. “There is no cause for concern. I remain in good spirits,” he said, requesting…
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7 October
Rahul Gandhi shares experience of discovering Dalit cuisine
Taking to social media with videos of his surprise foray into the home of a Dalit farmer-cum-tempo driver, Ajay Tukaram Sanade, at Unchaon village in Kolhapur on Oct. 5, the Congress leader observed how even today very few people know about a Dalit kitchen. Mumbai/Kolhapur: Two days after he veritably donned the toque of a ‘chef’, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi narrated his first-hand experience of discovering a Dalit kitchen and dishes, on Monday. Taking to social media with videos of his surprise foray into the home of a Dalit farmer-cum-tempo driver, Ajay Tukaram Sanade, at Unchaon village in Kolhapur on Oct. 5, the Congress leader observed how even today very few people know about a Dalit kitchen. “As…
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7 October
India, Maldives sign $400 million currency swap agreement to boost bilateral ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu jointly launched the Rupay card in the Maldives, inaugurated a new runway at Hanimadhoo International Airport, and pledged to strengthen bilateral relations, which had faced challenges last year. New Delhi: Seeking to strengthen bilateral ties, India and the Maldives on Monday inked a currency swap agreement to the tune of USD 400 million, a move that would help the archipelago nation overcome foreign exchange reserve issues. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu also launched Rupay card in the Maldives, inaugurated the new runway at the Hanimadhoo International airport and agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations that had hit a rocky patch last year. Muizzu, who is on a four-day state visit, held talks…
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7 October
RuPay launch, new airport runway in Maldives to enhance transactions, connectivity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu jointly inaugurated the runway at Hanimadhoo International Airport virtually and observed a live transaction using the RuPay payment service card in the Maldives via weblink. New Delhi: The inauguration of a new runaway in the Maldives built under an airport redevelopment project assisted by India and the official launch of the RuPay card in the island nation on Monday are aimed at boosting economic ties and tourism cooperation between the two countries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldivian Mohamed Muizzu jointly virtually inaugurated the runway at the Hanimadhoo International Airport and also witnessed via weblink a live transaction using a RuPay payment service card in the Maldives. The launch took place after the two leaders…
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