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Telangana Budget 2024-25: Bhatti presents ambitious Rs 2.91 lakh crore plan

Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu presented the Congress government’s first full budget for Telangana State for the financial year 2024-25 on Thursday, outlining a Rs 2.91 lakh crore plan. Bhatti Vikramarka began his budget speech in the Legislative Assembly by acknowledging the state’s financial challenges, stating, “Unfortunately, we have inherited a […]

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Continuous heavy rains lash Telangana, orange alert issued

Hyderabad: For the past four to five days, Telangana has been experiencing continuous rainfall. Some districts are witnessing heavy rains, while others are seeing persistent drizzle. The relentless downpour has caused streams and rivers to overflow, and reservoirs are now full. The Hyderabad Meteorological Center has warned that the rains are unlikely to subside soon. A […]

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Telangana Govt will ensure safety of students travelling by school buses: Ponnam

Hyderabad: Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said that the Telangana Government was taking sufficient measures to prevent accidents involving school and college buses. Responding to questions raised by MLAs during Question Hour in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, the minister listed out various steps being taken by the government. He said fitness certificates have been issued for […]

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Telangana State Commission for Women issues guidelines for responsible content creation

Hyderabad: The Telangana State Commission for Women, led by its new chairperson Nerella Sharada, has issued a set of directives to promote responsible content creation and influencing. These directives respond to the increasing misuse of social media platforms and aim to ensure that content adheres to legal, moral, and public order standards. The Commission emphasized the […]

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Medigadda barrage inundated as Godavari surges, 8.68 lakh cusecs released

Hyderabad: The Medigadda barrage in Jayashankar Bhupalapally district of Telangana is witnessing a massive influx of floodwater due to heavy rains in the state and upstream Maharashtra.  As of Monday, the inflow at the barrage had surged to 8,68,850 cusecs, prompting authorities to lift 85 gates to release the water downstream. The Annaram barrage downstream is […]

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Telangana Legislative Assembly budget session to begin Tuesday

Hyderabad: The Telangana Legislative Assembly’s budget session will commence on Tuesday. The state government will present the full budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 on July 25. This will be the first complete budget presented by the Congress government since it assumed power last December. Earlier this year, in February, the government presented an interim budget […]

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Revanth Reddy promises to release job calendar in upcoming budget session

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced on Saturday that the Telangana government will release an annual job calendar during the budget session of the Legislative Assembly commencing on July 23. This announcement came as the Chief Minister launched the “Rajiv Gandhi Civils Abhaya Hastam” scheme at the Praja Bhavan, an initiative aimed at providing financial […]

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Cyclonic storm near Odisha-AP coasts prompts heavy rain alerts in Telangana

Hyderabad: The severe depression formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal, near the coasts of Odisha and northern Andhra Pradesh, intensified into a cyclonic storm on Friday, according to the Meteorological Department. The storm is currently centred 70 kilometres southeast of Puri, Odisha, and 240 kilometres east-northeast of Kalingapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The storm is expected to […]

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Telangana Government adopts new policy to strengthen education system

Hyderabad: The Telangana State Government has adopted a new policy aimed at strengthening the education system in all government schools. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed the Secretary of the Education Department, Burra Venkatesham, to prepare comprehensive plans to enhance all government schools within three years. Revanth Reddy has ordered officials to develop proposals for […]

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Telangana government rolls out first phase of farm loan waivers

Hyderabad: In a significant move aimed at fulfilling a key electoral promise, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, joined by his cabinet, officially launched the state’s ambitious crop loan waiver scheme. The first phase, which came into effect today, saw the government successfully transferring Rs 6098 crore directly into the bank accounts of 11,08,171 farmers across […]