Telangana

March 7, 2025 4:55 PM

Cadaver dogs and robotic experts deployed in Telangana tunnel rescue

Rescue operations in the partially collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district entered their 14th day on Friday, with the deployment of cadaver dogs from Kerala and a team of robotic experts to locate eight missing workers. The highly trained cadaver dogs, known for their ability to detect human remains even in challenging conditions, arrived with their handlers by an Army helicopter on Thursday. The special dog squad held a meeting with Nagarkurnool...

March 3, 2025 2:35 PM

Telangana tunnel rescue operation enters 10th day, authorities consider using robots

The rescue operation in the partially collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district entered its 10th day on Monday, with authorities exploring the possibility of deploying robots to locate the eight trapped workers. Multiple rescue teams from central and state agencies continued efforts to remove silt and debris using machine-cutting and desilting techniques. The National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) has been assisting in identifying key locat...

September 16, 2024 3:28 PM

NDRF, IAF actively involved in flood relief efforts in Andhra, Telangana; over 18,000 evacuated: MHA official

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Indian Air Force (IAF) are actively involved in relief and rescue operations in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Sanjeev Kumar Jindal, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, said on Friday. In Andhra Pradesh, over 350 people have been rescued and 15,000 evacuated, while in Telangana, 68 individuals have been rescued and around 3,200 evacuated, Jindal said. "NDRF teams are providing pre-hospital care and helping distribute food and rel...

September 16, 2024 3:32 PM

AIMIM Chief calls for nationwide protest against Waqf Ammendment Bill

Asaduddin Owaisi, president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), has called for a nationwide protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, criticizing it as unconstitutional. At a protest gathering in Telangana on Monday, Owaisi announced that the All India Muslim Personal Law Board has decided to launch a countrywide awareness campaign. "We've assembled here today to voice our concerns about the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, introduced by the Modi government," Owaisi said. ...

September 16, 2024 3:32 PM

Floods in Andhra & Telangana: 21 trains cancelled, PM Modi speaks to CMs, assures Centre’s help

Amid heavy rainfall in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the South Central Railway (SCR) has cancelled 21 more rains and diverted 10 others due to damages and waterlogging over tracks at several locations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana CM Revanth Reddy and enquired about the situation in both states in the wake of heavy rains and floods. Among 21 rains cancelled included 12669 MGR Chennai Central to Chhapra, 12670 Chhapra-MGR Che...

September 16, 2024 5:53 PM

IMD issues red alert for extremely heavy rainfall over Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra, Andhra & Telangana

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alert for extremely heavy rainfall over Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana today (Friday). The IMD has said that isolated extremely heavy rainfall is very likely over Gujarat, Coastal and South Interior Karnataka and Coastal Andhra Pradesh today and over Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, and Telangana till tomorrow. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall conditions will prevail over Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and North...

May 2, 2024 1:35 PM

Heatwave scorches East, South India; Telangana temperatures may hit 45°C: IMD

Vast swathes of eastern and southern India continued to reel under an intense heatwave on Thursday, with temperatures soaring well above the 40°C mark in several regions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that the scorching conditions are likely to persist over the next few days, with some areas in Telangana potentially experiencing maximum temperatures of up to 45°C. IMD scientist Dr. A. Sravani highlighted the severity of the heatwave gripping Telangana. "The maximum temp...