Hyderabad, May 20 (IANS) Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, said on Wednesday that the Centre has no objections for in-principle approval to Hyderabad Metro Phase-II project. He stated that the Centre is prepared to proceed on a cost-sharing basis wherein the Central and Telangana governments contribute equally.Kishan Reddy stated this after meeting Union Minister for Urban Development, Manohar Lal Khattar, in New Delhi on Wednesday.They jointly conducted a review of various key…
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Hyderabad, May 18 (IANS) Osmania University will reschedule degree examinations scheduled for May 28 in view of Bakrid (Eid-ul-Adha).Osmania University Vice-Chancellor Prof Kumar Molugaram on Monday clarified that the University has not scheduled any examinations on May 27 in view of Bakrid, as per the holidays declared by the Telangana Government.“However, if there is any change in the date of Bakrid, the examinations will be rescheduled accordingly under the jurisdiction of Osmania Universit…
Hyderabad, May 17 (IANS) Union minister for coal and mines G. Kishan Reddy on Sunday slammed the Congress government in Telangana for what he called the delay in paddy procurement from farmers. Stating that the Telangana government is not bearing even a single rupee burden for the procurement of paddy, he claimed that the Centre itself is footing the bill for every new paisa.“The Central government provides every single penny required for grain procurement; consequently, not a single rupee of …
Hyderabad, April 30 (IANS) Telangana Rashtra Sena (TRS) leader K. Kavitha on Thursday demanded that the Telangana government implement the 10-year age relaxation announced in 2024 for recruitments through the State Public Service Commission.She called for cancelling the notification issued by the Public Service Commission to fill 20 posts of Assistant Scientist in the Pollution Control Board with age eligibility criteria of 18-34 years.Kavitha, who launched the new political party last week, sai…
Hyderabad, April 29 (IANS) The Telangana government on Wednesday formally acquired Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase I from Larsen & Toubro Limited for Rs 1,461 crore.The state government signed a share purchase agreement with Larsen & Toubro Limited and L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited (LTMRHL) for the acquisition of 100 per cent equity shares of LTMRHL at an equity value of Rs 1,461.47 crore.The state government had last year decided to take over Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase I through the…
Hyderabad, April 24 (IANS) The Telangana government on Friday appointed IPS official Shikha Goel as Principal Secretary, Home.Goel, an IPS officer of the 1994 batch, is currently serving as the Director General, Vigilance & Enforcement and ex officio Principal Secretary, General Administration Department.She will continue to hold full additional charge of the posts of Director, Telangana Cyber Security Bureau and Director, Telangana Forensic Science Laboratory, till further orders, a Governm…
Hyderabad, April 14 (IANS) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Tuesday accused the BJP of attempting to change the Constitution of India and undermine democratic values.Addressing an event to mark the 135th birth anniversary of Dr B. R. Ambedkar here, he alleged that the BJP was trying to make a mockery of democracy, putting citizens’ fundamental rights at risk. Stating that every citizen faces the risk of losing their fundamental rights, he called upon people to unite t…
Hyderabad, April 13 (IANS) Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) employees have decided to go on strike from April 22 in support of their demands. This was announced by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the TGSRTC employees on Monday.JAC leaders said that, though they gave notice of the strike on March 13, there was no response from the government or the TGSRTC management.They said the government should take steps to avert the strike. JAC chairman Thomas Reddy said they placed 32…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi flagged off the ‘Run for Ambedkar, Run for the Constitution’ marathon here on Sunday, urging people to unite against forces whose “ultimate aim is to finish the Constitution”. Addressing the participants on the occasion, LoP Gandhi said, “The Constitution is the message of Baba Saheb Ambedkar Ji. If there had been no Constitution, we would not have been able to see India in this form.”He alleged that individuals asso…
Hyderabad, April 12 (IANS) The Telangana government has decided to make all three critical barrages of the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project fully operational at the earliest. Irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday made it clear that the state government is determined to bring Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla back into operation.He wanted the rehabilitation works to be fast-tracked to restore the project to full operational status under a time-bound programme.The minister held a hig…