Rayavaram (Andhra Pradesh): At least 10 people were killed and about 18 were injured in a bus fire accident here in Markapuram district on Thursday, police said. The victims were burnt alive. According to local TV channels, the bus collided with a gravel-loaded tipper. Police said some passengers sustained minor injuries and were undergoing treatment…
Hyderabad: The Telangana unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a sharp and unequivocal attack on the Congress government led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, alleging that the proposed ‘Hate Speech’ Bill, which received Cabinet approval on Monday, along with the proposed ‘Rohit Vemula Act’, are politically motivated instruments aimed at targeting…
Hyderabad: Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Tuesday announced the country’s first state-negotiated EV discount initiative to offer a rebate of up to 20 per cent on electric two- and four-wheelers for government employees. After multiple rounds of negotiations with EV manufacturers–Mahindra Electric, Ola Electric, Gravton Motors, and Ather Energy, the discounts of up to…
Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP on Friday launched a scathing attack on the state budget presented by Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Batti Vikramarka, terming it “the most disappointing budget ever” and accusing the Congress government of failing to honour its key promises. In a press statement, the State BJP Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge…
Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP on Thursday strongly criticised the A. Revanth Reddy-led Congress government over its controversial “Eid Ka Tohfa” outreach, terming it a clear case of “appeasement politics” at the cost of taxpayers and neglected welfare commitments. State BJP Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge N.V. Subash questioned the intent and funding behind the initiative,…
Hyderabad: The AICC has set up a committee for coordination between the party and the Telangana government. The committee comprises Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, his deputy Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, state Congress president B Mahesh Kumar Goud, Irrigation Minister N Utttam Kumar Reddy, Health Minister C Damodar Rajanarasimha, Panchayat Minister D Anasuya Seethakka, former MLA…
Hyderabad: TDP MP from Andhra Pradesh Putta Mahesh Kumar and former BRS MLA Pilot Rohith Reddy were among 11 people detained here following an alleged drug bust at a farmhouse in Moinabad, though the MP and seven others were subsequently released on Sunday, officials said. Mahesh Kumar, Rohith Reddy and four others had tested positive…
Hyderabad: A Special Youth Convention titled “Swami Vivekananda and the Way Forward” was organized at the Swami Vivekananda Institute of Technology in association with Ramakrishna Math in Hyderabad, drawing enthusiastic participation from students and faculty members. The convention focused on the timeless teachings of Swami Vivekananda and their continuing relevance for the younger generation. Speakers…
Rajamahendravaram (Andhra Pradesh): The death toll in the suspected milk adulteration incident in East Godavari district has risen to 13, while seven persons continue to receive treatment at hospitals in Rajamahendravaram, an official said on Thursday. Health department officials said the cluster of cases was first noticed on February 22 after several elderly residents were…
Hyderabad: Senior party functionary P.L. Srinivas has been appointed as the official state spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Telangana. The appointment was announced by the state party’s Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge, N. V. Subash, as part of the party’s effort to strengthen its communication network across various organisational units in the…
