77 killed in rain-related incidents in Telangana, Maharashtra

77 killed in rain-related incidents in Telangana, Maharashtra

Heavy rains have wreaked havoc in several southern states of India. Torrential rains since Wednesday have killed at least 77 people in Telangana and Maharashtra, while several parts of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh are battling with flood and overflowing dams. The worst affected state is Telangana where 50 people have been killed in rain-related incidences … Read more

Telangana farmer who starved and prayed for Trump’s recovery from Covid-19 dies

Telangana farmer who starved and prayed for Trump’s recovery from Covid-19 dies

An ardent follower of Donald Trump, who starved and prayed after the US President’s health tested positive for Covid-19, died on Sunday. US President Donald Trump has returned to the White House after being hospitalised for coronavirus disease. (Photo:Reuters) A Telangana farmer, an ardent follower of Donald Trump who had “fasted and prayed” for the … Read more

Telangana: 13-year-old girl set on fire for resisting rape attempt by employer’s son

Telangana: 13-year-old girl set on fire for resisting rape attempt by employer’s son

According to the police, the 13-year-old girl was working when the accused, her employer’s son, asked her to sleep with him. When she refused, he tried to rape her. Image used for representation A 13-year-old girl was set on fire allegedly by her employer’s son in Khammam district of Telangana after she resisted his attempt … Read more

Telangana’s folk art of story telling: The Cheriyal scroll painting

Telangana’s folk art of story telling: The Cheriyal scroll painting

The name Cheriyal painting is derived from the Cheriyal village, which is located about 90 km from Hyderabad, in the Warangal district of Telangana, where a handful of painters have still kept alive this art as a living tradition. By Monidipa Dey In modern times movies and televisions are popular modes of mass entertainment. In … Read more

Telangana reports 2.73K Covid-19 cases, death toll reaches 836

Telangana reports 2.73K Covid-19 cases, death toll reaches 836

HYDERABAD: Telangana on Tuesday reported 2,734 Covid-19 positive cases, taking the state’s tally to 1,27,697 cases. The state said males accounted for more than 64% of the infected people. The state recorded increased active cases and lower recoveries, resulting in the lower than national average recovery rate. Among the total Covid-19 positives so far in … Read more

Telangana reports 2,384 new coronavirus cases as death toll reaches 755

Telangana reports 2,384 new coronavirus cases as death toll reaches 755

Hyderabad: Telangana on Sunday reported 2,384 Covid-19 positive cases, pushing the state’s tally to 104,249. Males accounted for more than 65% of the infected people. The state public health department said in a bulletin on Sunday morning that 11 people had succumbed to the virus in the 24 hours till Saturday night, taking the death … Read more

Telangana crosses 90,000 mark in coronavirus cases, death toll reaches 684

Telangana crosses 90,000 mark in coronavirus cases, death toll reaches 684

HYDERABAD: Telangana on Saturday reported 1,863 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the state’s tally to 90,259. More than 65% of those infected are men. Officials said 10 people had died due to the disease in the 24 hours till Friday night, taking the death toll due to coronavirus-led complications to 684. The case fatality rate for … Read more

Private hospitals agree to handover 50% of ICU beds to Telangana government

Private hospitals agree to handover 50% of ICU beds to Telangana government

HYDERABAD: The private hospitals in Telangana have on Thursday agreed to hand over 50% of ICU beds to the government to treat the patients at the government-prescribed tariffs, days after the government threatened to seize 50% of the private hospital ICU beds. This agreement was arrived at a meeting the Telangana health minister Etela Rajender … Read more

Telangana crosses 82,000 mark in COVID-19 cases, death toll reaches 645

Telangana crosses 82,000 mark in COVID-19 cases, death toll reaches 645

Telangana on reported 1,896 new Covid positive cases on Tuesday, which take the total to 82,647 cases by Monday night, consisting of 65.1% men and 34.9% women. The state announced suffering 8 Covid deaths afresh, taking the total death toll to 645, translating into a case fatality rate of 0.78% as against the national average … Read more

Plaints on fleecing Covid patients: Telangana warns private hospitals, threatens to seize 50% ICU beds

Plaints on fleecing Covid patients: Telangana warns private hospitals, threatens to seize 50% ICU beds

Hyderabad: Amid uproar by the Covid-19 patients that most private hospitals were fleecing them and denying admissions against insurance cover by insisting on upfront cash payments, the Telangana government on Monday warned the private hospitals and threatened to seize 50% of the ICU beds. The move by the Telangana government also comes amid censures by … Read more