Hyderabad: State Irrigation, Food & Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy announced on Wednesday that the state government would begin distributing new ration cards from July 14 at Tirumalagiri in Tungaturthi constituency. The programme will be formally inaugurated by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, with Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka also participating. The Minister directed collectors to complete verification of all eligible applications by July 13 to ensure no deserving family ...Read More
Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Wednesday accused the Congress leaders of competing with Bakasura 'in greed' and devouring Telangana's lands, targeting the ruling party leaders for taking lands from the farmers in Pharma City, which has now been cancelled. The BRS working president criticised the Congress leaders for forcibly registering in their names the residential plots allotted by the KCR government as compensation to displaced farmers in Maheshwaram and Ibrahimpatnam const...Read More
Hyderabad: Taking a serious note over the lapses in maintaining the safety measures, the State Government has constituted a four-member committee to identify the causes which lead to the major explosion in the chemical factory at Pashamylaram industrial area in Sangareddy district. The committee would submit a report in a month. The Committee headed by noted Scientist from CSIR-IICT B Venkateswhar Rao would identify the causes and establish reasons and the events that led to the major explosion...Read More
Hyderabad: Revenue and Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Wednesday directed the Collectors remove from the list of Indiramma Indlu beneficiaries, if anyone is found 'ineligible', even as the construction has already begun and in halfway mark. He said that the scheme should cover only those who are deserving. During a review meeting on Indiramma Indlu and Bhu Bharati with Collectors of eight districts in the Secretariat, the Minister said that the responsibility of effectively impleme...Read More
Devanakonda (Kurnool district): A shortage of urea in Devanakonda mandal has sparked distress among farmers, particularly with recent light rainfall and expanded cotton cultivation prompting increased demand for complex fertilisers. Private fertiliser shops are linking urea sales to bio-pesticides, preventing farmers from purchasing urea independently. As a result, many are flocking to the government-run Rythu Seva Kendra (RSK) in Devanakonda for supplies. On Wednesday, a truck delivering urea ...Read More
Hyderabad: Expressing concern over increasing gap between Class 10th and Intermediate pass percentage, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has instructed the officials to take steps that every Class 10th student who joins intermediate must be passed. The Chief Minister pointed out that the students in 10th standard are passing in large numbers. However, the same number of students could not pass out in Intermediate. He ordered the officials to identify the challenges to achieve a good pass percentag...Read More
Kuppam (Chittoor district): ChiefMinister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday unveiled a broad development plan for Kuppam, promising sweeping changes across healthcare, infrastructure, livelihoods, and governance. Speaking at a public meeting, he said Kuppam would soon stand as a model constituency for the entire state. Naidu announced that 10,393 'golden families' in Kuppam have been identified under the State's P4 (Public-Private-People Partnership) programme. Each family will be linked with a ...Read More
New Delhi: Bollywood top actress Deepika Padukone has once again proved that she is a global icon. The actress has been chosen as a recipient of prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame star in the coming year. Deepika has pinned India on the global map as Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honours Deepika with her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for the class of 2026 in Motion Pictures category. Announced over a live-stream, it becomes even more special as Deepika becomes the first Indian to receive t...Read More
Hyderabad: Referring to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy as a 'virus of lies', BRS senior leader T Harish Rao on Wednesday dared the Chief Minister to convene Assembly sessions to discuss the Banakacherla project issue, on condition that microphones and cameras are not disconnected. Addressing a press conference at Telangana Bhavan, Harish Rao launched a salvo at Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Uttam Kumar Reddy. He alleged that there was a secret deal between Revanth Reddy and Andhra Pradesh Ch...Read More
Gadwal: In a decisive action against illegal sand transportation, Gattu police seized a sand-laden tipper truck on Tuesday and registered a case against those involved. According to Gattu SI KT Mallesh, the operation was carried out based on credible information about unauthoriSed sand storage and sales. The prime accused, identified as Anjaneyulu from Ellandoddi village, had allegedly been transporting sand from the neighboring state of Karnataka without obtaining any official permits. Once br...Read More
Guntur: Newly elected BJP state president PVN Madhav on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the residence of senior BJP leader Jupudi Rangaraju. He met late MLC Jupudi Yagnannarayana's wife Jupudi Haimavathamma and sought her blessings and enquired about her health. He recalled his association with her family. Later, party leaders introduced themselves to Madhav. BJP District President Cherukuri Tirupathi Rao, party leaders Kothuri Venkata Subbarao, Nerella Madhav Rao, Bheemineni Chandrasekhar, ...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Tigress Zeenat, which escaped from Similipal National Park and roamed across Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand, is now suspected to be pregnant, a senior forest department official said. Captured in Bankura district of West Bengal after a dramatic 23-day journey through three States, Zeenat was brought back to Similipal and kept in a soft enclosure from January 1, where she was observed for several weeks. "She was found fit and healthy during her stay in the enclosure. On April 17,...Read More
Jajpur: In a shocking incident, a tribal woman was allegedly gang-raped by two men in a forest under Bayree police limits in Jajpur district. The incident took place while the 32-year-old woman was herding goats in Bhalukhai forest on Tuesday. The incident came to light after the survivor reached out to the local police with her husband and filed a complaint. The victim, in her complaint, said she had gone to graze goats near Bhalukhai forest when Sananda Pihu of Bhalukhai and Bhajaman Bhoi of ...Read More
Bhubaneswar: At least four workers from Odisha were killed and four others injured in the explosion at a pharmaceutical factory in Telangana, an officer said on Wednesday. So far, 36 persons have been killed and several others injured in the powerful blast at a pharmaceutical manufacturing unit in Telangana's Sangareddy district. The explosion occurred on Monday at Sigachi Industries' plant in Pashamylaram. "As per information received from the local district administration, four persons from O...Read More
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday formed a four-member team to assist Development Commissioner Anu Garg to complete an inquiry into the Puri stampede within 30 days. Garg has been asked to conduct the administrative inquiry into the death of three persons and the injury to around 50 people in the stampede near Shree Gundicha temple in Puri during the Rath Yatra festivities on June 29. According to an office order issued by the General Administration and Public Grievance department...Read More
Bhubaneswar: With official work across Odisha paralysed for two days because of a 'cease work' by Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) and Odisha Revenue Service (ORS) officers, the State government on Wednesday appealed to the agitating officers to resume duty. The State government officials launched the protest on Tuesday, a day after Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo was allegedly dragged out of his office and assaulted by a group of miscreants. Acc...Read More
EV Market: India's electric vehicle market is undergoing a dramatic shift. Previously in Tata Motors' control, the segment is now experiencing intense competition following the tie-up of Mahindra and MG to corner a massive 53% share. Fresh sales figures from June 2025 reveal how competitors are reconfiguring the electric vehicle battle, forcing Tata to reevaluate its steps. 13,033 electric vehicles were registered in June 2025 in India. This is a whopping 78% rise over June 2024, though EVs sti...Read More
Vijayawada: IPS officer Siddharth Kaushal, currently serving at the DGP office, clarified that he has voluntarily resigned from the Indian Police Service after deep personal reflection. He said the decision was made purely on personal grounds, in alignment with his long-term aspirations and the wishes of his family. Kaushal strongly refuted reports suggesting any external pressure or harassment behind his resignation, calling them "unfounded and misleading." He asserted that his decision was ma...Read More
Visakhapatnam: The luxury Cordelia cruise liner MV Empress made its way to Visakhapatnam International Cruise Terminal on July 2 (Wednesday). Marking a significant milestone in the city's advent as a premier destination for cruise tourism, Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA), in collaboration with the district administration, organised a grand flag-off ceremony for the vessel's onward voyage. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal virtually flagged off the c...Read More
Srinagar, Jul 3 (PTI) The annual Amarnath Yatra began on Thursday with the first batches of pilgrims setting off from the twin base camps in Baltal and Nunwan towards the 3880-metre-high cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas, which houses a naturally formed ice-lingam, officials said. The yatra started early morning from the twin tracks -- the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route and the 14-km Baltal route. The batches of pilgrims, including men, women and sadhus, left from the Nunwan ...Read More
New Delhi: The ISKCON Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah, came under attack in a suspected hate crime. According to a post on X by ISKCON, 20-30 bullets were fired at the temple building. This incident caused thousands of dollars in structural damage, including to the temple's hand-carved arches. "The ISKCON Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah (USA), world-famous for its Holi Festival, has recently come under attack in suspected hate crimes. Over the past severa...Read More
Mumbai: A window frame of SpiceJet's aircraft SG-1080 operating its flight to Pune from Goa was found dislodged mid-air but there was no impact on passengers' safety, the airline said on Wednesday. There was no cabin depressurisation as the outer layers of the windowpane remained intact and passenger safety was not compromised, the airline said in a statement. The frame was fixed once the aircraft landed at the Pune airport, in accordance with standard maintenance procedures, the airline said. ...Read More
New Delhi: Cigarettes, carbonated drinks, and high-end cars are among items that may become more expensive if a proposal to replace the expiring compensation cess - in the Goods and Services Tax system - with cesses on health and clean energy, targeting tobacco products and automobiles, is passed. The Health Cess will apply to 'sin goods' - referring to products usually taxed at higher rates due to their perceived negative impact on society - and others in the higher 28 per cent GST bracket. Th...Read More
Hyderabad: Two days after the deadly blast at its Pashamylaram plant, Sigachi Industries Ltd on Wednesday put deaths in the accident at 40, but some more employees were said to be still missing. Meanwhile, Telangana Fire Services Department said the factory did not obtain NOC (no objection certificate) from it. In a statement on Wednesday, the company which manufactures microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) powder used in pharmaceutical, food and other industries, announced an ex gratia payment of R...Read More
New Delhi: As the monsoon continues its journey across the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted light to heavy rainfall in several regions of the country in the next few days. IMD scientist Akhil Shrivastava said the national capital can expect sporadic rainfall in the coming days. "Monsoon officially arrived in Delhi on June 29, accompanied by light showers. Our forecast suggests that during the next seven days, Delhi may experience light to heavy rainfall....Read More
Hyderabad: Medical tourism will be categorised as a priority sector in the 'TelanganaRising 2047' vision document, which is currently being drafted by the state government. This will be in sync with the status achieved by Hyderabad as a centre of excellence in medical care, which is evidenced by the fact that patients from other countries are coming to the city for their treatment. This announcement was made by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy after inaugurating the new AIG Hospitals at Banjara H...Read More
Gadwal: In a significant step towards uplifting the underprivileged and fulfilling the promises of the Telangana State Government, local MLA Bandla Krishna Mohan Reddy presided over the distribution of Indiramma Housing Scheme proceedings to eligible beneficiaries of Gadwal Mandal. The event was held today at the MLA Camp Office in Gadwal district headquarters. The Telangana government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, has been actively implementing welfare schemes across a...Read More
Gadwal: In a decisive action against illegal sand transportation, Gattu police seized a sand-loaded tipper truck on Tuesday and registered a case against those involved. According to Gattu Sub-Inspector (SI) K.T. Mallesh, the operation was carried out based on credible information about unauthorized sand storage and sales. The prime accused, identified as Anjaneyulu from Ellandoddi village, had allegedly been transporting sand from the neighboring state of Karnataka without obtaining any offici...Read More
Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis chaired a review meeting regarding the New Criminal Laws comprising Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam on Wednesday. Ministers of State for Home, Pankaj Bhoyar, and Yogesh Kadam, and other senior officials were also present during the meeting. Earlier, the Chief Minister said that new criminal laws would help establish a fast and progressive law and order system in the state, adding that Maharasht...Read More
New Delhi: Former Australia captain Aaron Finch has voiced his disbelief over India's decision to rest Jasprit Bumrah for the second Test at Edgbaston, questioning the wisdom of leaving out the world's premier fast bowler in a crucial contest. With India trailing 0-1 in the five-match Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy series, the absence of Bumrah, who has been the leader of India's bowling attack, has sparked debate among experts and fans alike. "If Bumrah was fit to play then surely you need to pick...Read More