Hyderabad, March 10 (IANS) The Telangana government will organise Godavari Pushkaralu on the lines of Kumbh Mela with grand arrangements that reflect the cultural identity and spirit of Telangana, state minister D. Sridhar Babu said on Tuesday. At the first meeting of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on “Godavari Pushkaralu–2027”, held at the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat, officials were directed to undertake permanent infrastructure works that showcase the ‘Telangana Brand’ and the …
Latest Sammakka–Saralamma Jatara News & Updates
Hyderabad, Feb 5 (IANS) No gang-rape of a minor girl occurred during the recent Sammakka Saralamma Jatara, shows the preliminary inquiry by the National Commission for Women (NCW).The inquiry committee constituted by the NCW to probe the allegations arrived in Mulugu district of Telangana on Thursday afternoon.According to an official release by the state government, the inquiry committee headed by NCW member Delina Khongdup met Collector T. S. Divakara and Superintendent of Police Ramnath Kekan…
Hyderabad, Feb 4 (IANS) The National Commission for Women has constituted an inquiry committee to inquire into the alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl during the recent Sammakka Saralamma Jatara festival at Medaram in Mulugu district of Telangana.The Commission has taken cognisance of reports circulating in the media and on social media platforms regarding the alleged incident. Some media reports have further alleged that the incident involved a case of gang rape purportedly committed b…
Hyderabad, Feb 1 (IANS) A temporary Dial-112 emergency response call centre of Telangana Police handled over 500 emergency calls during ‘Sammakka Saralamma Jatara’ at Medaram in Mulugu district.The temporary facility operated from January 18 to 31 to ensure a swift emergency response and enhanced public safety during the Jatara, the largest tribal festival in Asia.Telangana Integrated Command Control Centre (TGICCC) said on Sunday that the temporary facility was equipped with two dispatch desks …
Hyderabad, Jan 29 (IANS) Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram, along with Union Minister for Coal and G. Kishan Reddy, on Thursday offered prayers at Sammakka–Saralamma Jatara, considered as Asia’s biggest tribal festival, at Medaram in Telangana’s Mulugu district.State Ministers Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Danasari Anasuya (Seethakka), and Adluri Laxman Kumar accorded a warm welcome to the Union Ministers at the main temple entrance.Amid traditional tribal drum beats, the Ministers w…