Cyclone Montha impact: Telangana’s Warangal, Hanamkonda towns flooded

Hyderabad, Oct 30 (IANS) Warangal and Hanamkonda towns in Telangana remained inundated on Thursday following extremely heavy rainfall under the impact of severe cyclonic storm Montha, which weakened into a deep depression over coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining Telangana. Heavy rain wreaked havoc in Warangal, Karimnagar, Siddipet, Nalgonda, Khammam and other districts. Inundation of roads […]
Jubilee Hills bye-election: BJP urges EC not allow Azharuddin’s swearing-in as Telangana minister

Hyderabad, Oct 30 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday urged the Chief Electoral Officer of Telangana not to permit the Congress government to expand the State Cabinet in view of the Jubilee Hills bye-election. A delegation of the BJP’s Telangana unit leaders met Chief Electoral Officer Sudharshan Reddy and submitted a memorandum. They […]
Telangana CM asks officials to intensify relief work in flood-hit districts

Hyderabad, Oct 30 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday directed authorities to intensify relief efforts in Warangal town and other parts of the state affected by floods following heavy rains under the impact of Cyclone Montha. CM Revanth Reddy directed Chief Secretary and Director General of Police (DGP) to immediately send as […]
Telangana: Cyclone Montha damages crops over 4.47 lakh acres

Hyderabad, Oct 30 (IANS) Severe cyclonic storm Montha and accompanying heavy damage to crops over 4,47,864 in Telangana, shows the preliminary assessment of losses by the state’s agriculture department. Most of the crop loss occurred in Warangal, Khammam and Nalgonda districts Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said that crop loss may increase in the full-fledged […]
Azharuddin to take oath as Telangana Cabinet minister tomorrow

Hyderabad, Oct 30 (IANS) Former Indian cricket captain and Congress leader Mohammed Azharuddin will take oath as a minister in Telangana Cabinet on Friday. Governor Jishnu Dev Varma will administer oath to Azharuddin at 12.15 p.m. at Raj Bhavan. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and other ministers will attend […]
Meghalaya: Conrad Sangma holds ‘CM Connect’ to engage with villagers

Shillong, Oct 30 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday held the CM Connect programme at Thangsning village under Mawkynrew Block in East Khasi Hills District, directly engaging with villagers to understand their concerns and development needs. The CM Connect initiative, a flagship citizen-engagement platform of the state government, seeks to strengthen participatory […]
Madhya Pradesh entering new era of growth, says Dy CM Jagdish Devda

Bhopal, Oct 30 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda on Thursday said Madhya Pradesh has witnessed all-round development under the BJP government and is now moving towards becoming a fully developed state by 2047. Devda, a veteran BJP leader, made the remarks in an article written ahead of the 70th Foundation Day of Madhya Pradesh, […]
Kannada Rajyotsava: 1,700 students to participate in cultural events

Bengaluru, Oct 30 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for School Education and Literacy, Madhu Bangarappa, announced that this year’s Kannada Rajyotsava celebration will witness major changes and a grand participation of students, including a significant number from government schools. Kannada Rajyotsava, also known as Karnataka Formation Day, is celebrated on November 1 every year to mark the […]
K’taka to seek Rs 1,545 crore from Centre for rain-hit infrastructure restoration

Bengaluru, Oct 30 (IANS) The Karnataka Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Thursday decided to submit a memorandum to the Central government seeking financial assistance of about Rs 1,545.23 crore to rebuild infrastructure damaged by heavy rains and floods during the 2025 southwest monsoon. Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs H.K. Patil made the […]
Farm loan waiver decision next year: Maha CM

Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that the MahaYuti government will decide on the farm loan waiver before June 30, 2026, adding that at present the government’s emphasis is on directly depositing the financial aid in the bank accounts of rain and flood-hit farmers. The Chief Minister said assurance comes […]