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15 dead due to heavy rainfall in Telangana, govt urges people to stay indoors

Power supply was suspended in most parts of the state capital on Tuesday as a precaution, the officials said adding the measure was taken for public safety.

This ancient Telangana folk artform was struggling to survive. Then Covid pushed it to edge

A Telangana folk art that involves narrations of stories from epics to particular Telugu communities is staring at extinction after taking a hard Covid hit.

Inaugurations to birthdays — Telangana, Andhra can’t seem to stop gathering crowds amid Covid

While Covid caseload in Telangana and Andhra remains high, lawmakers are drawing criticism for showing little regard for physical distancing guidelines at public events.

12.2% of Telangana exposed to Covid, sero prevalence rose 20 times from May, says ICMR survey

About 80% of the people, found to have antibodies, were asymptomatic, shows the sero survey report by ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition.

Covid cases spread in rural Andhra & Telangana — blame big fat weddings and unlock

As Andhra Pradesh and Telangana look to check the spread of Covid, the authorities say they have now shifted their focus to rural areas.

Money for new secretariat building not even 0.1% of Covid budget, Telangana ex-MP Kavitha says

Telangana move to build new secretariat amid Covid pandemic has drawn flak. Kavitha Kalvakuntla, ex-MP & CM KCR’s daughter, says govt hasn't started spending on project yet.

KCR’s Covid response better now, but Telangana healthcare still needs improving, says governor

Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan said had the KCR govt stepped up efforts early on, Telangana would not have faced the Covid crisis it has.

Maoists rubbish talk of Ganapathi surrender, call it ‘brutal lie’ of Modi govt

There has been speculation that top Maoist Ganapathi, who is aged over 70 and suffering from several health ailments, is in talks to surrender.

Facebook has banned BJP MLA T Raja Singh, but his supporters can still post his praise

T. Raja Singh was among the central figures named in an August WSJ report that claimed Facebook ignored hate speech by BJP leaders to protect its business interests in India. 

1.38 lakh Telangana students struggle to tune in as govt school classes begin online

The 1.38 lakh students are those without access to any electronic devices, even a TV, but the state government says opening day saw over 14 lakh students attend online classes.

On Camera

Coup, conspiracy & the foreign hand—What Indian TV news channels saw in Nepal this week

‘Gen Z v/s Govt’ TV news coverage went for two days—not sure about the source of the telecast from Kathmandu since no credit was given.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?