In a shocking turn of events, a nurse from Yacharam village in Bantwaram mandal, Vikarabad district, has been arrested for allegedly murdering her parents. The accused, Nakkala Surekha, is said to have administered sedative injections to her mother Lakshmi (54) and father Dasarath (58), using her professional training as a nurse at a private hospital […]
In a move to bolster the Panchayat Raj Department, the State government has given its approval for filling vacancies that have remained unfilled for more than three years. The decision comes over a year and half after the department sought permission to fill these positions in April 2024. The approval pertains to both State- and […]
In a bid to elevate the standard of education in Telangana, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has advocated for collaboration with the prestigious Kennedy School at Harvard University during his leadership training course at the institution. During his meeting with Harvard-X head, Dustin Tingley, and Kennedy School dean, Jeremy Weinstein, Revanth Reddy presented the Telangana […]
The Medaram Sammakka–Saralamma Maha Jatara, popularly known as the Telangana Kumbh Mela, has begun. This grand tribal festival, held once every two years, has drawn lakhs of devotees from Telangana as well as neighbouring states including Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Odisha. Tribals and non-tribals from several Indian states such as Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, […]
In a move to bolster India’s aviation manufacturing sector, the Andhra Pradesh government is planning to establish an aircraft manufacturing centre in the undivided Anantapur district. The proposed unit, a collaboration between Adani Aerospace and Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, is expected to focus primarily on small and mid-sized passenger aircraft. Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat are […]
In a shocking turn of events, a woman has accused Jana Sena legislator Arava Sridhar of sexual exploitation and extortion. The allegation was made public through a selfie video shared on social media platforms on Tuesday, causing a ripple effect in political circles. Sridhar, representing the Railway Koduru assembly constituency, has remained silent on the […]
In a significant announcement, the Telangana State Election Commission (TSEC) has scheduled elections for seven municipal corporations and 116 municipalities, including the recently established urban local bodies (ULBs), across the state of Telangana. The polling will take place on February 11, between 7 am and 5 pm, with a total of 2,996 wards up for […]
Animal rights activists have accused local authorities in several villages across Telangana of killing over a hundred stray dogs in the past month. The most recent allegations come from Nagarkurnool district’s Thummaipally village, where 100 dogs are said to have been killed using lethal injections over a ten-day period. Activists claim that these killings were […]
Andhra Pradesh Farmers Urge Rollback of Cigarette Excise Hike Amid Disruptions, Rising Illicit Trade
In a meeting with around 400 Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco farmers from various districts, including Prakasam, Nellore, East Godavari, and West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu heard concerns about the impact of a recent over 70% increase in excise duty on cigarettes. The farmers expressed their worries that the sharp tax hike […]
In a significant judicial development, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has expressed strong displeasure over the forcible arrest of an accused by police officers inside a courtroom without obtaining judicial permission. The incident occurred at the Pattikonda Magistrate Court in Kurnool district. The accused, Shivayya from Degulapadu village in Chippagiri mandal, had faced charges related […]