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New sand policy, gig workers framework to roll out soon: Telangana labour minister

Representative Image HYDERABAD: Labour and mines minister G Vivek Venakatswamy on Wednesday said the govt will soon come up with a policy to make sand easily accessible to everyone. Speaking to the media after taking charge, the minister said: “Revenue improvement is necessary for the implementation of govt guarantee schemes. We will formulate a policy on sand.” He also said that gig workers’ policy would be finalised soon. He stated that as part of skill development, he signed the first file related to 46 skill development programmes to be introduced at ITIs in collaboration with Tata Technologies. “We are launching…

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Telangana raises alarm over Centre’s draft registration bill

HYDERABAD: Raising red flags over key provisions in the Centre’s draft registration (amendment) bill 2025, the Telangana govt is preparing to formally object to clauses it believes could severely affect state revenues and complicate property registration processes. Among the most contentious issues are proposed caps on registration charges and the move toward full online registration, which the state says may open the door to fraud and impersonation. The department of land resources under the Union govt released the draft bill last month, seeking feedback from states and the public by June 26. The legislation is expected to be introduced in…

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Indiramma housing scheme to cover 20 lakh families: Telangana housing minister

HYDERABAD: Housing minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Friday announced that three more phases of the Indiramma housing scheme will be rolled out to benefit 20 lakh poor families over the next three-and-a-half years. Speaking at a programme in Peddapalli district, he said that in the first phase, 4.5 lakh houses have already been sanctioned, with 3,500 units allocated per assembly constituency. Additionally, 10,000 Chenchu families and beneficiaries in ITDA areas have been granted homes over and above the standard quota. Reaffirming the Congress govt’s commitment, the minister assured that all 20 lakh houses will not only be sanctioned but also…

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Free sand to beneficiaries to build Indiramma homes: Telangana housing minister

Representative Image HYDERABAD: The Congress govt will supply sand free of cost for construction of Indiramma houses to the scheme beneficiaries, revenue and housing minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy announced at a programme in Mulugu district where he distributed approval letters of Indiramma houses. Ponguleti directed all the collectors to ensure that sand stockpiles are kept ready and supplied free of cost to beneficiaries. Sources said the govt was also in talks with steel and cement companies for supplying them at a subsidised rate. He said that if beneficiaries begin construction within the next 10–15 days, funds will be released to…

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Hyderabad civic body plans tribunal to tackle issue of unauthorised constructions

HYDERABAD: The state govt has decided to set up a municipal tribunal for speedy disposal of cases pertaining to unauthorised constructions, in the wake of a surge in illegal construction activities throughout the city. The move assumes significance in view of the nearly 2.5 lakh writ petitions pertaining to illegal constructions filed in the high court in the past five years. Earlier, the high court sought a clarification from the civic body regarding the increasing number of illegal constructions, and instructed authorities to take stringent measures to tackle the problem. “A letter has been addressed to the high court for…

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Telangana government proposes to expand metro rail in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: The Telangana government has decided to expand Metro Rail network here by over 86 kms. Briefing reporters on Thursday night after the state cabinet meeting, Information and Public Relations Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said it was decided to propose to the Centre to take up the metro rail expansion at a cost of Rs 19,579 crore in partnership with the state. He urged Union Ministers from Telangana G Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay Kumar and BJP Lok Sabha member from Malkajgiri Eatala Rajender to persuade the Centre to agree to the proposal. The cabinet also decided to name the…

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Telangana finalises beneficiaries, begins construction of Indiramma houses

HYDERABAD: Telangana housing minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said the state govt has finalised the list of 2.10 lakh beneficiaries for sanctioning the Indiramma houses, and construction of 24,000 houses had already begun. He mentioned that about 100 houses were in the final stages of construction and were ready for inauguration. During an informal chat with media personnel on Friday, the minister stated that the state govt was giving priority to the opposition party MLAs’ assembly constituencies as well, and the MLAs were asked to provide the list of beneficiaries. “Of the total houses allotted, 40% will be allocated based on…

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Fire department to engage 50 agencies to audit buildings across Telangana

Representative Image HYDERABAD: Amid a sharp rise in accidents, the Telangana fire dept has decided to engage 50 third-party agencies to conduct fire safety audits across the state. The agencies, chosen after a stringent selection process, will inspect residential and commercial structures for multiple safety parameters: availability of firefighting equipment like extinguishers, smoke and fire detectors, sprinklers, alarm systems, electrical control panels, water tankers and life-saving systems like emergency exits, staircases, and lifts to evacuate the building during emergencies, including fire accidents. Telangana has at least 5 lakh buildings that need to meet these fire safety norms. The last survey…

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Telangana government to launch land survey in 413 villages lacking maps, records

HYDERABAD: As a prelude to implementing the Bhu Bharati Act, which envisions a comprehensive land survey across Telangana, the state govt has initiated steps to survey 413 villages that currently lack proper village maps and sethwars, the foundational land record documents. Remarkably, several villages, such as Laxmapur in Mudu Chintalapally of Medchal Malkajgiri district, have no formal land records or village maps. In some cases, multiple maps exist for a single village, leaving officials uncertain about their authenticity. Sethwars are detailed records that provide information about each survey number, including land area, ownership, and other critical data. They form the…

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Less than 2% buildings in Telangana sought fire NOC in last seven years

HYDERABAD: Only 7,000 of the 4.5 lakh buildings across Telangana obtained fire NOCs in the past seven years. Key reason: The Fire Services Act of 1999 that mandates NOCs only for structures taller than 15 metres. The rest can only be looked after by Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. According to officials, this limitation has led to widespread neglect of fire safety measures in buildings below the stipulated height, which account for 99% of fire accidents. “When we recently questioned the Old City Merchants’ Association about the absence of fire safety equipment, they said that there are no mandated regulations. This…