Live Updates: Hyderabad, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh News Today 18 September 2021

Cabinet Sub-Committee on Podu Lands meets at BRKR Bhavan

The Cabinet Sub-committee on Podu Lands met under the Chairmanship of Tribal Welfare Minister Satyavathi Rathod at BRKR Bhavan today.

The meeting was attended by Forest Minister A. Indrakaran Reddy, Energy Minister G.Jagadish Reddy, Transport Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar, Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar, Forest Department Spl. Chief Secretary Shanti Kumari, Tribal Welfare Secretary Christina Chongthu, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests P. Shobha.

As per the directions Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao to constitute a Cabinet Sub-committee to find a permanent solution on problems relating to Podu lands in the State.

Telangana News: TRS working president KT Rama Rao on Friday refuted the rumours on him having connection with drugs and said that he is ready for the drug analysis test. He also dared Congress leader Rahul Gandhi if he is ready to give samples for the test. Read Full Story

Wine shops in Hyderabad: In the view of Ganesh Nimarjan tomorrow, wine shops in the limits of three police commissionerates in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) will remain closed. Read Full Story

Hyderabad News: Khairatabad Ganesh darshan for devotees will be closed at 9 pm tonight in the view of nimarjan tomorrow. It is learned that a special puja will be conducted at 3 am tomorrow and the idol will be shifted on to the trolley. Read Full Story

Cases filed over clash at Chandrababu Naidu's house in Amaravati

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Police on Saturday registered four cases in connection with the incidents that took place near the residence of former chief minister and TDP president N. Chandrababu Naidu at Undavalli on Friday. Read Full Story

Ganesh Nimarjan: Traffic curbs in Hyderabad tomorrow

Ganesh Nimajjanam in Hyderabad: Traffic restrictions will be in place in the wake of Ganesh idols immersion procession tomorrow from 6 am on Sunday to Monday morning. A control room has been set up to learn about the traffic restrictions and people can reach on 040-27852482, 9490598985, 9010303626. Read Full Story

Hyderabad: KTR distributes three-wheeler vehicles under 'Gift A Smile'

Telangana minister KT Rama Rao on Saturday distributed three-wheeler vehicles under 'Gift A Smile' programme to the disable persons here at Tourism Plaza in Begumpet. The vehicles were handed over to 109 people under the programme which was launched on minister KT Rama Rao's birthday last year. Read Full Story

Uncertainty looms over inter exams in Telangana

Although the government annouced that it will soon conduct intermediate first year exams for the students pursuing second year, no schedule was released until now. Around 4.74 students who are awaiting the exams date from the government were topsy-turvy over the release of schedule. Read Full Story

Indian Navy undertakes coastal clean up drive

Visakhapatnam: ​The 36th International Coastal Cleanup Day was celebrated consecutively for the tenth year by Eastern Naval Command (ENC) on Saturday. Read Full Story

Hospital in Dubai waives off Rs 3.4 Cr medical bill of Telangana man

In yet another heart-warming incident, a hospital in Dubai waived off Rs 3.4 crore medical bill of patient from Telangana and also facilitated his travel back home for further treatment. Read Full Story