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Telangana says it lost Rs 8,000 cr income; seeks full GST compensation

Telangana government asserted the Centre has no option but to pay full GST compensation to states and said the southern state lost about Rs 8,000 crore income during the past four months

Telangana coronavirus update: State reports 1,873 Covid-19 cases, 9 deaths

1,873 new cases of Covid-19 and nine deaths were reported in Telangana on August 30, taking the total number of cases in the state to 1,24,963, according to the State Health Department on Monday

Telangana coronavirus update: State reports 1,873 new cases; toll at 827

Telangana reported 1,873 new Covid-19 cases, taking the overall tally to 124,963 while nine more deaths pushed the toll to 827

Telangana relaxes Covid-19 quarantine norms for international passengers

The Telangana government has relaxed quarantine norms for international passengers arriving in Hyderabad by Vande Bharat or Air Transport Bubble flights.

Need to change negative attitude about agriculture, says Telangana CM

Agriculture was an essential part of the country's economy and there should bea shift inthe negative attitude that it was not profitable, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said

Will hand over 85,000 dignity houses in GHMC limits by Dec: Telangana Min

KT Rama Rao on Wednesday said that the government will hand over a total of 85,000 dignity houses in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits by December 2020

Telangana coronavirus update: State sees biggest single-day spike in cases

In the biggest single-day spike, Telangana on Wednesday reported 3,018 new Covid-19 cases, taking the state's tally to 1,11,688.

Two persons test positive for coronavirus for a second time in Telangana

Two persons have tested positive for coronavirus for the second time in Telangana, according to the Health Ministry on Tuesday

Covid-19 impact: Sirpur Paper Mills temporarily shuts unit in Telangana

"Sirpur Paper Mills has temporarily shut down its operations at Sirpur-Kaghaznagar in Telangana in view of the current market condition consequent to Covid-19 situation," the company said

Telangana needs to increase Covid-19 tests: Union Minister G K Reddy

Telangana needs to ramp up COVID-19 testing though the recovery rate in the state has improved, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said on Sunday. Speaking to reporters here, he said, "Recovery rate is good in Telangana also. But, I feel the number of tests need to increase." Noting that Telangana was at seventh place from the bottom, among all states, in testing, Reddy wished the state to move up in the list as it was "rich and developed." Reddy, who was speaking after inaugurating the Rotary Blood Plasma Bank here, said he spoke to state Health Minister Eatala Rajender on the matter and that the state government was also making efforts to step up testing. The Centre has provided about 14 lakh N-95 masks, about 2,40,000 PPE kits and 1,400 ventilators, among others, to Telangana, the Minister of State for Home said adding it was even ready to provide more ventilators to Telangana. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who held a video conference with Chief Ministers of various sta

With 2,474 new cases, Covid-19 tally breaches 100,000-mark in Telangana

The total coronavirus caseload in Telangana crossed the one lakh mark with 2,474 fresh cases being added, health officials said on Saturday

Nine killed in major fire in Telangana's Srisailam hydel power plant

President Ram Nath Kovind said he was pained by the loss of lives in the tragic incident

Telangana CM orders CID probe into fire at hydroelectric power station

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao on Friday ordered a CID inquiry into the fire accident at the Srisailam hydroelectric station

Telangana power station fire: NDRF engaged for rescuing those trapped

Efforts are on to rescue nine employees trapped inside after a fire broke out at TS Genco's underground hydroelectric power station at Srisailam left bank canal in Telangana

At least 9 trapped in Telangana power station fire mishap, rescue underway

The incident is reported to have taken place late on Thursday. Initial reports indicate that a short circuit led to the fire and thick smoke engulfing the spot

Telangana: Hundreds shifted to safer places following heavy rains

Hundreds of people have been shifted to safer places in Bhadradri-Kothagudem district in Telangana following heavy rains, even as relief works got underway in other affected areas of the state

Sadananda Gowda assures Telangana of adequate urea supply for Kharif season

Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Tuesday assured Telangana of adequate availability of urea for the ongoing Kharif (summer sowing) season.

Normal life affected in various parts of Telangana due to heavy rains

Normal life was affected at various places in Telangana on Monday due to the incessant rains lashing the state for the past few days which inundated several low-lying areas.

LIVE updates: Flood-like situation in Gujarat, Odisha after heavy rainfall

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Alert sounded in Telangana as heavy rains trigger flood situation

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao sounded an alert as heavy rains triggered flood situation in some parts of the state and also directed the concerned officials to be on alert