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Two killed in car-tipper collision in Mahabubnagar

Mahabubnagar: Two persons were killed and four others injured in a head-on collision between a car and a tipper lorry on the Mahabubnagar-Raichur National Highway near Gopalapuram village in Devarakadra on Tuesday evening. The deceased were identified as Basavaraj Nandikolmath (58) and Jangamamurthy (67).

According to reports, the car driver tried to overtake a vehicle near Gopalapuram and collided with the coal-laden tipper coming from the opposite direction. The impact of the accident was such that the car was totally destroyed. The driver got stuck in the car and it took considerable time to remove him and shift to a nearby hospital.

Friends of Congress USA call for restraint in Formula-E case, advise against ‘sensationalism’

Hyderabad: In an open letter to the Telangana Chief Minister’s Office and senior Ministers D Sridhar Babu, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and N Uttam Kumar Reddy, supporters of the Congress in the United States have urged to exercise caution and restraint in the Formula-E race case.

Friends of Congress USA, in the letter posted on their social media handles, have advised against “any knee-jerk reactions, particularly the arrest of the former IT minister, solely for sensationalism”.

Godavari-Banakacherla Project triggers fears of Telangana again losing share of water

Hyderabad: The Godavari-Banakacherla project could raise riparian concerns right at the proposal stage as it is feared to affect not only Telangana, but other regions as well. The project is expected to have serious ramifications, but its realisation depends on the perspective and approach of the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-2, headed by Justice Brijesh Kumar.

Proposed with an estimated cost of Rs.80,122 crore, it seeks to address the water woes in the Krishna basin using Godavari waters. According to river water experts, it is going to be yet another pandora’s box being opened by Andhra Pradesh, adding to the conflict situation over water sharing with any water drawn from the Godavari to replenish the Krishna basin likely to result in a genuine entitlement for all the riparian States involved.

YS Abhishek Reddy, cousin of Jagan Mohan Reddy passes away

Hyderabad: YS Abhishek Reddy, the cousin and confidant of Former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, breathed his last shortly in AIG Hospital, Hyderabad. By profession, a doctor, Abhishek was among the closer circle of Jagan and worked as the Lingala Mandal in-charge for the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP).

Abhishek had been suffering health complications for the last three months and on treatment in the hospital. He was very close to Jagan and was said to appear to be groomed for a larger slice of his active innings in politics.

Cyberabad Police raids pub, arrests DJ and 10 dancers for obscenity

Hyderabad: The Cyberabad Special Operations Team (SOT) raided a pub at Sanathnagar and caught a disco jockey and 10 female dancers for obscenity on Tuesday midnight.

Officials said the management of the pub was allowing women dancers to expose their bodies in an indecent manner and encouraged obscene acts, apart from creating nuisance. They were indulging in obscene acts in indecent manners with male customers.

Two Killed in Separate Accidents in Karimnagar and Sircilla

Karimnagar: Two individuals lost their lives, and one person sustained injuries in separate accidents that occurred on Wednesday in the Karimnagar and Rajanna-Sircilla districts.

In Karimnagar, a fatal accident took place on the Karimnagar-Warangal National Highway near the outskirts of Madatipalli in Huzurabad. A speeding lorry veered off the road and crashed into a roadside tree. The lorry driver and cleaner were trapped inside the vehicle's cabin. One person succumbed to injuries, while another sustained serious injuries.

Revanth dumps Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan employees, says their services cannot be regularised

Hyderabad: After having promised the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) employees that their services would be regularised during the Assembly elections, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has taken a U-turn, stating that it was a Central government scheme and there was no scope for regularising the services of the outsourced employees.

“If services are regularised in violation of rules, there would be legal issues. There is no scope for regularisation of services and if the employees continue to insist, things will get further complicated,” he said.

Ready for open debate on BC development under BRS rule: Kavitha

Hyderabad: Telangana Jagruthi founder and BRS MLC K. Kavitha strongly criticized the Congress and BJP for decades of neglect towards the Backward Classes (BCs). She demanded immediate corrective measures, including a caste census and 42% reservations in local body elections, accusing the national parties of systematically denying constitutional and political justice to BC communities.

In response to TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud’s challenge, Kavitha expressed her willingness for an open debate on BC development under the BRS regime compared to the Congress rule. “I am ready to discuss, anytime and anywhere, how K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s leadership has transformed BC welfare over the last decade,” she stated while addressing the BC Mahasabha organized by Telangana Jagruthi at Indira Park on Friday. The event marked the 194th birth anniversary of social reformer Savitribai Phule.

Kaushik Reddy moves court seeking quashing of FIR

Hyderabad: BRS legislator Padi Kaushik Reddy has approached the Telangana High Court seeking the quashing of a criminal case filed against him for alleged violation of the Election Code during the 2023 State Legislative Assembly elections.

The MLA was booked in a case for allegedly making provocative statements near the Kamalapur Bus Stand on November 28, 2023, before the elections.

Hyderabad Water Board faces Rs 8,800 crore revenue deficit

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) is grappling with a revenue deficit of ₹8,800 crore. This includes pending electricity bills amounting to ₹5,500 crore and previous loans of ₹1,847 crore. Additionally, various departments and government offices owe ₹4,300 crore to the Water Board. These figures were shared by Water Board officials with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy during a meeting on Friday.

HMWS&SB Managing Director Ashok Reddy stated that the board's income is sufficient to cover employee salaries, allowances, and maintenance costs for drinking water supply. However, the Chief Minister expressed concern over the board’s financial situation, noting that its revenues and expenditures were not sustainable. He directed the preparation of an immediate action plan, in coordination with the Finance Department, to address the crisis.

Raja Singh tells Ayyappa devotees not to visit mosques during Sabarimala pilgrimage

Hyderabad: BJP MLA in Telangana Raja Singh on Friday urged Ayyappa devotees visiting Sabarimala in Kerala not to go to any mosques during their pilgrimage.

Singh said that the devotees must strictly follow the rules of ‘Ayyappa deeksha’ and they would become impure if they go to the mosque (Vavar).

The Goshamahal MLA said it is a conspiracy that the devotees are made to visit the mosque.

He also urged Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chief Ministers A Revanth Reddy and N Chandrababu Naidu to write to the Kerala government seeking 10 acres of land for constructing accommodation for the devotees.