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Traffic challans in Telangana to be sent through SMS, email and WhatsApp

Traffic challans in Telangana to be sent through SMS, email and WhatsApp

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A traffic police monitoring the speed of vehicles on Tank Bund with a speed gun to issue challan for over speeding vehicles, in Hyderabad. File | Photo Credit: GIRI KVS Traffic challans in Telangana will now be served through text messages (SMS), WhatsApp messages and e-mails. The Transport, Roads and Buildings Department has notified that challans issued under Rule 167(1) or Rule 167(2) of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, may be served through electronic means. According to the order, the notification follows amendments made earlier this year by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules. The government stated that all vehicle owners are required to update their mobile phone numbers and e-mail addresses on the VAHAN portal within one month from the date of publication of the notification. After the expiry of the one-month period, any challan sent electronically through these three modes to the contact details recorded on the VAHAN portal shall be deemed to have been duly served on the vehicle owner, the notification stated. …

Telangana DCA busts illegal sale of habit-forming drugs at medical shop Hyderabad’s Ramanthapur

Telangana DCA busts illegal sale of habit-forming drugs at medical shop Hyderabad’s Ramanthapur

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The Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) has busted the illegal sale of Codeine-containing cough syrups and Tramadol-based capsules at a medical shop in Hyderabad’s Ramanthapur during a raid on Saturday, May 30 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) has busted the illegal sale of habit-forming drugs at a medical shop in Hyderabad’s Ramanthapur and seized stocks of Codeine-containing cough syrups and Tramadol-based capsules during a raid conducted on Saturday, May 30. The drugs are often abused for their sedative effects, leading to addiction and dependence. Continued misuse or overdose can result in respiratory depression, seizures, coma and even death, officials said. According to DCA officials, V. Raju and V. Savitha, who run SVR Medicals in Sri Nagar Colony, Ramanthapur, were found selling habit-forming medicines indiscriminately. Stocks of the drugs, along with records related to their sale, were seized during the operation. Acting on information regarding the illegal sale of such medicines, DCA officials raided the medical shop and detected the unlawful sale of Codeine-containing Tossex cough syrups and Tramadol-containing Spasmo-Proxyvon …

CBSE acknowledges OnMark portal vulnerabilities, deploys IIT, govt cybersecurity teams amid OSM row

CBSE acknowledges OnMark portal vulnerabilities, deploys IIT, govt cybersecurity teams amid OSM row

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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday said it has intensified efforts to secure its On-Screen Marking (OSM) evaluation system amid the ongoing controversy over the process. The board, in a post on X, said a team of cybersecurity experts from various government agencies and the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) has been working over the past few days to strengthen the security of the OnMark portal, which is operated by its service provider. CBSE stated that vulnerabilities flagged in the portal have been successfully contained and that the system is being continuously monitored. The board added that further steps are being taken to identify and eliminate any remaining exploitable weaknesses, ensuring the platform’s overall security and integrity. “We have been closely monitoring the vulnerabilities in the OnMark portal of our service provider that are being flagged in the public domain. An expert team of cybersecurity professionals has been deployed over the last few days from across various arms of the government as well as the IITs to fortify these systems, including taking …

Education and bank usage rise among Telangana women, yet nearly 1 in 3 report spousal violence

Education and bank usage rise among Telangana women, yet nearly 1 in 3 report spousal violence

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51.1% of women in Telangana have completed 10 or more years of schooling, according to National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6), up from 45.5% recorded in NFHS-5 (2019-21) Women in Telangana are more educated, digitally connected and financially empowered than ever before, according to findings from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6). Yet, the survey also highlights a stark reality: nearly one in three ever-married women in the State report having experienced spousal violence. The survey, released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, paints a picture of social progress across a range of indicators related to women’s education, access to technology, financial inclusion and participation in household decision-making. At the same time, it shows that violence against women remains prevalent despite improvements recorded since the previous survey. 10 or more years of schooling According to NFHS-6, 51.1% of women in Telangana have completed 10 or more years of schooling, up from 45.5% recorded in NFHS-5 (2019-21). The figure is also higher than the national average of 46.4%. Bank accounts and internet usage The survey …

Telangana firm Coempt Edutech in focus amid CBSE-OSM row

Telangana firm Coempt Edutech in focus amid CBSE-OSM row

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The Central Bureau of Secondary Education (CBSE) has found itself in a mess with raining students’ complains over mismatch in their Class 12 answer sheets, produced by the board through the new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system — an evaluation method that has drawn criticisms as well as questions for being faulty. CBSE has been embroiled in controversies with issues being flagged by students over their Class 12 Board results (AI generated) The complains around OSM have also brought in focus a firm, Coempt Edutech, which Congress MP Rahul Gandhi cited in his recent criticism of the CBSE, asking “why a company that had a murky past in Telangana handed the contract to the Board.” The CBSE said the contract was indeed awarded to Coempt Edutech, but dismissed the allegations against the firm. CBSE introduced On-Screen Marking (OSM) for Class12 Board examinations from 2026. Under OSM, answer books are digitally scanned and evaluated online — which the board says eliminates totaling errors and reduces manual intervention. The system enables faster evaluation, wider teacher participation including overseas …

Chiranjeevi saves Ram Charan’s Peddi, Telangana theatres give green light under rental system | Telugu News

Chiranjeevi saves Ram Charan’s Peddi, Telangana theatres give green light under rental system | Telugu News

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4 min readHyderabadMay 28, 2026 09:56 AM IST The Telugu film industry has stepped back from the edge of a major crisis, at least for now. The Telangana State Film Chamber of Commerce issued an official press note clearing the path for the release of Ram Charan’s ‘Peddi‘ after Megastar Chiranjeevi personally intervened in the ongoing standoff between single-screen exhibitors and producers over the rental versus percentage-sharing debate. The press note stated that after discussions with Chiranjeevi, the Telangana exhibitors have agreed to follow the letter circulated by the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce, allowing Peddi to release smoothly under the current rental system. What was the fight about? At the heart of this dispute is a long-standing grievance that single-screen theatre owners across Telangana have been nursing for years. Under the present rental system, theatres pay a fixed amount to producers or distributors regardless of how well a film performs at the box office. Whether the seats are full or empty, the rent stays the same, leaving theatre owners exposed to heavy losses when …

Telangana rain | Expedite paddy procurement: CM

Telangana rain | Expedite paddy procurement: CM

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Officials were directed to provide adequate tarpaulin sheets to cover paddy at procurement centres. The image is used for representative purposes only. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) directed officials to stay on high alert in view of the orange (weather) alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for several districts of Telangana, as widespread heavy rainfall lashed different parts of the State. The Chief Minister instructed officials to accelerate paddy procurement operations at all centres and ensure additional arrangements to protect procured grain from rain damage. He emphasised that sufficient tarpaulins should be kept ready at procurement yards to prevent paddy stocks from getting wet. Officials were also told to shift tarpaulins from centres where procurement had already been completed to locations still handling arrivals. With the IMD warning of strong gusty winds accompanying the rain, Mr. Reddy appealed to people to remain cautious and alert. Farmers distressed Farmers in several parts of the State have alleged that delays and negligence in paddy …

Red alert issued for five Telangana districts on May 27 as State battles heatwave

Red alert issued for five Telangana districts on May 27 as State battles heatwave

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The India Meteorological Department has issued a heatwave warning for 10 Telangana districts on Wednesday, May 27. | Photo Credit: India Meteorological Department The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning in 10 districts for Wednesday. According to IMD’s latest bulletin, heatwave conditions are very likely to prevail in isolated pockets of Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Adilabad, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal and Nizamabad districts. Besides, warm night conditions are very likely to prevail at isolated pockets in Adilabad, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam and Nalgonda districts. Meanwhile, thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty winds are very likely at isolated places in Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanumakonda, Jangaon, Siddipet, Yadadri Bhuvangiri, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, Medchal Malkajgiri, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Medak, Kamareddy, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnoool, Wanaparthy, Narayanpet and Jogulamba Gadwal districts. Hyderabad and its surrounding areas for the next 24 hours will see a partly cloudy sky. “Light rain or thundershowers accompanied with gusty winds are very likely to …

Temperatures exceeding 46℃ in 12 Telangana districts on May 25

Temperatures exceeding 46℃ in 12 Telangana districts on May 25

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Workers at a paddy procurement centre working on a hot afternoon | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL As intense heat conditions continue to grip Telangana, maximum temperatures continues to be high across the State with 12 districts recording temperatures above 46℃ on Monday (May 25, 2026), according to data from the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS).  Vemulapalle in Nalgonda was the hottest location in the state recording a maximum temperature of 46.5℃. This was followed by 46.4℃ in Pinapaka (Bhadradri Kothagudem), Dharmapuri (Jagtial), Dahegaon (Kumaram Bheem Asifabad), Aloor (Nizamabad), Garidepalle (Suryapet), 46.3℃ in Enkuru (Khammam), Kannepalli (Mancherial), Anthergoan (Peddapalli), 46.2℃ Chigurumamidi (Karimnagar), 46.1℃ Seerole (Mahabubabad), Wazeed (Mulugu) and 46℃ in Nirmal Rural (Nirmal). The districts which recorded temperatures between 45℃ and 46℃ are 45.8℃ in Mahadevpur (Jayashankar Bhupalpally), Madnur (Kamareddy), 45.7℃ in Sangem (Warangal), 45.6℃ in Ichoda (Adilabad), Boinpalle (Rajanna Sircilla) and 45.2℃ in Bejjanki (Siddipet). The districts which recorded temperatures between 42℃ and 45℃ are 44.8℃ in Addagudur (Yadadri Bhuvangiri), 44.7℃ in Kamalapur (Hanumakonda), 43.9℃ in Jangaon (Jangaon), 43.3℃ in Dundigal Gandimaisamma (Medchal Malkajgiri), 42.8℃ …

Fuel price hike increases cultivation costs, burdens farmers: Telangana Transport Minister

Fuel price hike increases cultivation costs, burdens farmers: Telangana Transport Minister

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Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said that the escalating diesel and petrol prices have sharply increased expenses related to tractors, irrigation motors and transportation. The image is used for representative purposes only. | Photo Credit: MOHD ARIF Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of “breaking the backbone of common people” through rising petrol and diesel prices while simultaneously conducting “deceptive political yatras” in the name of farmers. Reacting to the Telangana BJP’s “Rythu Gosa – BJP Bharosa” yatras, the minister said the Centre was attempting to divert public attention from pressing issues faced by farmers and the common man. He alleged that if the BJP truly cared about Telangana farmers, it should first reduce fuel prices, which have drastically increased cultivation costs. Increase in cultivation costs Mr. Prabhakar said farmers were reeling under the burden of escalating diesel and petrol prices, which have sharply increased expenses related to tractors, irrigation motors and transportation. “The BJP leaders who speak about farmer welfare are remaining silent on the issue of fuel prices …