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Telangana Builders Federation seek slashing stamp duty to 2%

Hyderabad: The Telangana Builders Federation (TBF) made a strong case for drastic cut in stamp duty and exemption from mortgage clause to boost the construction industry in the State. Speaking at the third annual general meeting of the TBF in Hyderabad on Friday, Mr. C Prabhakara Rao, President, TBF, appealed to the government to setup […]

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Centre to consider Kendriya Vidyalayas in new districts of TS

Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for HRD Upendra Kushwaha said that the Central Government would consider the proposal sent by Telangana Government for establishing Kendriya Vidyalayas in newly created districts. “Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan is in receipt of proposals for opening of new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in the State of Telangana at Nizamabad Town, Bhongir, Siddipet, […]

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TS Govt launches ‘Smart Streets Lab’ to make Hyderabad roads safer

Hyderabad: To improve road safety in Hyderabad with the use of technology, the Government of Telangana, along with WRI India Ross Center, has announced the launch of a novel program, the Smart Streets Lab – Telangana on Thursday. The Lab will pilot innovative road-safety and women safety solutions and leverage new developments in technology and […]

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GST should not slow down pace of development: Telangana CS

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Secretary S.P. Singh on Wednesday directed the officials to ensure that the Goods & Services Tax (GST), which is under implementation from July 1, does not affect the pace of developmental works being executed by various agencies. Addressing a review meeting with the top officials at the State Secretariat today, the Chief […]

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TS Govt to link vehicle registration with Aadhar

Hyderabad: Transport Minister Mahender Reddy on Wednesday directed the officials to link registration and transfers of vehicles with Aadhar Cards. Addressing a review meeting with top officials of transport and police departments at his chambers in the State Secretariat, the minister said that there were nearly 45 lakh vehicles in the State and the ownership […]

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TASK and RedHat to collaborate to prepare next generation of IT Professionals

Hyderabad: Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK) of Information Technology Department of State Government and Red Hat Inc, the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to offer Red Hat Academy training and certification programs to engineering students in the State of Telangana. As part of the […]

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Traffic Point System to be extended across Telangana

Hyderabad: Transport Minister Mahender Reddy said that the Traffic Penalty Point System, which was introduced in Hyderabad on Tuesday, would be replicated across the Telangana State. Speaking to media persons after launching various developmental works in Jangaon , the Transport Minister said that the State Government has taken various measures to curb accidents. As part […]

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TS asks Centre to stop AP’s new irrigation projects

Hyderabad: The Telangana Government on Saturday urged the Centre to restrain Andhra Pradesh Government from the construction of new projects in Godavari and Krishna river basins. In a letter to Union Ministry of Water Reserouces, TS Govt Special Chief Secretary (Irrigation & CAD Dept) objected to the construction of new projects including Pattiseema Lift Irrigation […]

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TS Govt sanctions Rs. 45 Cr for oustsees of Mid Maniar project

Hyderabad: The Telangana Government has sanctioned Rs. 45 crore for farmers who would be affected due to construction of Mid Maniar project. Irrigation Minister T. Harish Rao on Friday held a meeting to review the compensation paid to the oustsees of the project. He directed the officials to pay a compensation of Rs. 2 lakh […]

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Drugs issue did not split film industry: Talasani

Hyderabad: Cinematography Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav on Friday said that film personalities need not worry about the implications of drugs case on the industry. Speaking to media persons here on Friday, Talsani blamed the previous regimes for the existence of drugs mafia and their network in the Telangana State. However, he said that the present […]