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August 27, 2025 5:57 PM

Cabinet approves ₹12,328 crore railway projects across Gujarat, Karnataka, Telangana, Bihar and Assam

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved four major railway projects worth around ₹12,328 crore aimed at boosting connectivity, freight movement, and regional development. The projects include one new rail line in Gujarat’s Kutch region and multi-tracking works in Karnataka, Telangana, Bihar, and Assam. The new Deshalpar–Hajipir–Luna and Vayor–Lakhpat rail line will provide rail connectivity to remote areas of the Kutch district. The projec...

August 13, 2025 9:51 AM

Schools closed in five Telangana districts amid heavy rain red alert

The Telangana government has ordered the closure of all schools in five districts for two days following a red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Schools in Hyderabad will operate for half a day, while IT companies have been advised to allow employees to work from home. Very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is forecast for Hanumakonda, Jangaon, Mahabubabad, Warangal, and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri districts on August 13 and 14. The School Education Department has declared holi...

July 23, 2025 1:46 PM

Heavy rain lashes Telangana, disrupts normal life

Heavy rain lashed several parts of Telangana, inundating low-lying areas, cutting off villages and disrupting normal life. North Telangana districts have been receiving copious rain since Tuesday night. Rivulets, lakes and ponds were overflowing in agency areas of Mulugu district, which recorded the highest rainfall of 25.5 cm during the last 24 hours. Villages in Venkatapuram mandal of Mulugu district were marooned. With their houses completely inundated, villagers spent a sleepless night. V...

July 9, 2025 4:53 PM

Union Minister J.P. Nadda assures Telangana of adequate urea supply for Kharif season

Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday met with a delegation led by Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to discuss the availability of fertilizers in the state, particularly the supply of urea during the peak Kharif season. Chief Minister Reddy requested an uninterrupted supply of urea for the months of July and August, citing the heightened demand from farmers during the ongoing sowing period. In response, Minister Nadda assured full support to meet...

July 1, 2025 12:07 PM

Death toll in Telangana pharma unit blast rises to 35

The death toll from the explosion at a chemical factory in Telangana’s Sangareddy district rose to 35 on Tuesday, with officials saying that the number may increase as search and rescue operations continue. The blast occurred on Monday at Sigachi Industries Limited’s pharmaceutical facility, located about 50 km from Hyderabad. The impact of the explosion caused a three-storey building to collapse, triggering a massive fire. At the time of the incident, 108 workers were present at the facto...

June 2, 2025 11:00 AM

President Murmu, PM Modi extend greetings to people on Telangana Statehood Day

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended heartfelt greetings to the people of Telangana on the occasion of the state’s Foundation Day, acknowledging its cultural legacy and strides in development. In a post on X, President Murmu lauded Telangana’s cultural richness and its progress in economic and technological fields. "Warm greetings to the people of Telangana on Statehood Day! This young State has a rich cultural heritage and a vibrant modern ecosystem ...

March 23, 2025 12:26 PM

Unseasonal rain cause huge crop loss in Telangana

Unseasonal rain along with strong winds have caused widespread damage to crops in Telangana and the affected farmers are looking to the government for compensation. Hailstorms hit north Telangana districts during the last two days, damaging standing crops of paddy, maize and mango. A few days ago, crops in some districts were withering due to a lack of irrigation water and declining groundwater. But now, the unseasonal rain has destroyed whatever crops the farmers had grown. Thunderstorms acc...

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...