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Hyderabad suspends Covid testing as sample backlog ‘runs into thousands’

Clearing the backlog is likely to take 2-3 days. Hyderabad has the lowest testing among big cities, but the Telangana capital has a positivity rate of 30.6 per cent.

Free rental space, stopping layoffs — how Telangana’s helping IT sector come out of lockdown

The govt is offering free office space and training programmes but the industry is in a ‘wait-and-watch’ mode for now. 

Geo-mapping, CCTV cameras, AI — how Telangana Police is using tech to enforce Covid safety

Telangana claims to be first state in India to make use of AI for effective containment, but its decision to apply facial recognition technology has stoked privacy concerns.

We know how to protect our people, accusation of low testing wrong: Telangana health minister

Telangana HC, Modi govt have slammed state for low testing rates, but Health Minister Eatala Rajender says if that was the case, it would have resulted in higher death count.

Modi govt pulls up KCR-led Telangana for low testing numbers, says need to chase virus

Telangana accounted for just 1.5% of 14 lakh samples tested all over India until 7 May, despite having a higher positivity rate than national average.

Why BJP is not happy with Karnataka CM Yediyurappa and could even replace him

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TRS-led Hyderabad civic body passes resolution against CAA, first in India to do so

The resolution caused a row after AIMIM's Asaduddin Owaisi alleged that the resolution also condemned the NPR & NRC, a fact denied by the mayor.

How KCR blunted 52-day Telangana transport strike backed by BJP

With KCR unrelenting, Telangana transport corporation unions Monday called off their strike, which the BJP had supported.

Why old foes KCR and Jagan Mohan Reddy are now working together instead of warring

The CMs of Telangana & Andhra were political enemies until the bifurcation. But since Jagan’s victory over Chandrababu Naidu, they have been cooperating well.

BJP’s Odisha, Andhra & Telangana hopes high as all 3 CMs ready to sleep with the enemy

Naveen Patnaik, Jagan Mohan Reddy, and KCR are feeling BJP’s heat but they must indulge the Centre for funds - and keep some parrots in cage.

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Hyderabad’s broken roads make Revanth Reddy’s ‘Future City’ goal hard to believe

How can the Telangana government plan to build a world-class ‘Bharat Future City’ out of Hyderabad when it can’t even provide basic infrastructure?

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Maharashtra Police places order for US-made sniper rifles even as MHA recommends ‘Make in India’

New Delhi: The Maharashtra Police placed an order last week for 15 US-made Barrett Multi-role Adaptive Design (MRAD) sniper rifles and related accessories worth...

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.