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Government succumbs, L&T exits Metro Rail

26-09-2025

Exactly five days after Metro India prophesied about L &T’s plans to exit, the news of the infra-giant bowing out after over a decade has come true. Following detailed negotiations, it was agreed in principle that the Telangana government would take over Phase-1 of the Hyderabad Metro Rail project by absorbing LTMRHL’s debt of around Rs 13,000 crore and paying Rs 2,000 crore towards L&T’s equity stake as a one-time settlement. In total, the state will need nearly Rs 15,000 crore to complete this acquisition, effectively converting Phase-1 into a government-owned entity.

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H1B aspirants make a bee-line to Chilkur Balaji Temple

26-09-2025

At that time, there was a boom of foreign travel – I am talking about 1990s. There were a lot of engineering colleges around here like the famous Chaitanya Bharati (Institute of Technology). The students used to come here and pray with 11 rounds, they got the visa and then they gave the name Visa Balaji CS Rangarajan, Chief priest of the temple

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Govt to act tough on crimes against women, fake campaigns: CM Naidu

26-09-2025

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday issued a strong warning against crimes targeting women and the misuse of social media to spread misinformation or malign reputations. Speaking in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, he said the NDA government is committed to restoring law and order and rebuilding public trust.

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Telangana’s seed industry can put State on global map

26-09-2025

Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Thursday said Telangana must strengthen research, expand exports, and upgrade infrastructure to remain the “Seed Bowl of India.”

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CWC Greenlights Samakka Sagar Project

26-09-2025

A positive appraisal of the Samakka Sagar Project has been completed by the Central Water Commission (CWC), paving the way for formal clearance soon—likely in October.

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15 LVPEI scientists named in ‘Top 2% Scientists List’

26-09-2025

Fifteen scientists from the LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) have been named in the 2025 Stanford/Elsevier ‘Top 2% Scientists List’, making it the only Indian institute with such a strong representation in ophthalmology.

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Tirumala gets ₹102-Cr upgrade

26-09-2025

Tirumala, the world’s most visited spiritual site, witnessed a major infrastructure and technology leap on Thursday as Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated a series of pilgrim-centric initiatives.

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Hyd gears up for Guinness Record with Bathukamma Celebrations

26-09-2025

Telangana is set to host one of the most spectacular Bathukamma festivities this year, with a Guinness World Record attempt scheduled at Saroor Nagar Stadium on September 29. Ministers Jupally Krishna Rao, Konda Surekha, and Seethakka directed officials to ensure fool-proof arrangements for the event, which will witness 10,000 women participating in Bathukamma celebrations alongside a 63-foot floral installation symbolizing the festival.

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CM Revanth to inaugurate new Sewage Treatment Plants today

26-09-2025

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy will inaugurate six newly constructed sewage treatment plants (STPs) in Hyderabad today, including the Amberpet facility. In addition, he will lay the foundation for 39 more STPs across urban local bodies and villages within the Outer Ring Road (ORR) area, as part of a larger plan to achieve 100% sewage treatment in the metropolitan region.

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Quality medical care for the poor: MLA Yennam Srinivas Reddy

26-09-2025

Mahbubnagar MLA Yennam Srinivas Reddy has announced significant steps to enhance medical services for the underprivileged at government hospitals. Speaking at a press conference held at his camp office, the MLA revealed that long-standing shortages of MRI and Cath Lab equipment at the Government General Hospital are now being addressed. Following discussions with Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha, a budget of Rs 18.76 crore has been approved for their installation.

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Sukhi Ubuntu flouts every rule

25-09-2025

In western Hyderabad, long hailed as a paradise for real estate, influential builders flout the rule of law, rapidly demolishing public infrastructure and encroaching on government land. The Puppalaguda area exemplifies this trend, with the Sukhi Group’s "Sukhi Ubuntu" project burying Bulkapur Nala and cutting through a busy radial road for private access.

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Congress eyes Telangana-style election triumph

25-09-2025

The Congress Working Committee (CWC) convened its historic extended meeting in Patna, Bihar, on Wednesday, marking the first such gathering in the state since Independence.