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Delhi vs Hyderabad Ranji Trophy: Rejuvenated Delhi take on Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: It has been a terrible season for Hyderabad as they suffered five consecutive losses in the six games they played thus far. With just one point in their bag, Hyderabad, who are facing the relegation threat, take on a rejuvenated Delhi in their final Ranji Trophy Group B encounter starting at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, here on Tuesday.
Neurosurgeon’s son plays mind games
At an age when regularteens struggle with choices involving their careerand life, Arjun Erigaisiis proving to be an exception. Focused, like the mythological warrior Arjun. The 18-year-old boy from Hanamkonda, Telangana’s fi rst andIndia’s 54th Grandmaster (GM), ismaking all the right moves on thechess board and is fl ying the statefl ag high after winning his fi rstsenior National title in Kanpurthis week.
Vishnu expects Nagal to do well at Australian Open
© Provided by The Times of India HYDERABAD: Former Davis Cupper and the 2010 Asian Games double medallist J Vishnu Vardhan is looking forward to returning to the tennis circuit after a long break due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking to TOI on Wednesday, Vishnu said: "It's almost a year since I participated in any tournament. The break has helped me to work on physical aspects of my game. Now I am looking forward to some ITF tournaments here before playing abroad in April or May," he said.
Fit-again Pranjala Yadlapalli raring to go
© Provided by The Times of India HYDERABAD: Fit-again Pranjala Yadlapalli, a promising tennis player from Hyderabad, is eager to return to action but lack of tournaments is not helping her cause. Pranjala was hit by back trouble at a very crucial phase in her career. And almost a year ago, 21-year-old Pranjala started training with renowned physio Paul Ness and his wife Stacey Ness in Australia.
Hussamuddin back to training, aims at booking Tokyo ticket
Mohammad Hussamuddin HYDERABAD: Covid-19 has put paid to state boxer Mohammad Hussamuddin's aspiration of booking a berth to the Tokyo Olympic Games. The 2018 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist was keen on Olympic qualification as nine of his colleagues had earned their tickets to Tokyo. But the lockdown left him stranded as all sporting activities and training was shut down for the last four months.
Goalkeeper Rajani focused on good show in Tokyo - Times of India
HYDERABAD: "We will not let our focus shift from the Olympics Games come what may," said Rajani Etimarpu, the Indian women’s hockey team’s reserve goalkeeper. The forced break due to Covid-19, which has resulted in the postponement of the Tokyo Games to 2021, will not impact our game, the Chittoor-born goalie added. The humiliating defeat at the Rio Olympic Games in 2016 was a wake-up call for the Indian team and they don’t want to repeat the mistakes.
For Virat Kohli, pacers' spots almost sealed for T20 World Cup - Times of India
“It’s not an issue (selection) for us. Bhuvi and Bumrah are experienced bowlers. They’ve been very consistent in T20I cricket. Deepak’s come in and bowled really well. Shami is bowling really really well and will be very useful in Australia. A couple more guys are in the scanner for sealing that spot along with three seamers and the fight honestly is for one spot,” Kohli said.
Need to protect youngsters from vultures: Kieron Pollard - Times of India
HYDERABAD: Reigning World T20 champions West Indies have some exciting young talent in their ranks. The absence of Chris Gayle, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine and Dwayne Bravo has resulted in places for Brandon King, Fabian Allen, Hayden Walsh Junior and Keserick Williams. Batting for the new faces, skipper Kieron Pollard had a word of advice, saying new players must be protected form the “vultures” who will look to pull them down. “They (Brandon King and Keserick Williams) have been pretty good.
Rishabh Pant a match-winner, can't be isolated: Virat Kohli - Times of India
Indian skipper Virat Kohli has backed under-fire Rishabh Pant, asserting that it was the team’s “collective responsibility” to protect the young wicketkeeper-batsman. Pant has copped a lot of flak in recent times due to his poor form with the bat and lacklustre work behind the stumps. Poor DRS calls have added to his woes.
1st T20I: Overcast conditions greet West Indies - Times of India
Though a repeat of that match looks unlikely despite it raining here over the last two days, the Kieron Pollard-led Windies team was greeted by overcast skies when they landed here for the first of the three-match T20I series to be held at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday. Under the watchful eyes of former opener and chief coach Phil Simmons, Windies were all business at their first practice session on Tuesday.
Battles are not new for Nikhat Zareen - Times of India
HYDERABAD: Telangana boxer Nikhat Zareen's non-selection has stoked a debate in the sporting fraternity. The 23-year-old appealed to sports minister Kiren Rijiju seeking a trial with six-time world champion Mary Kom after the latter nearly made the Tokyo Olympic qualifiers in Wuhan without as much as raising her fist. Having faced a similar situation ahead of the World Championship selections in August this year, Nikhat has decided to fight her case this time. "All I want is a fair chance.
Mohammad Azharuddin elected HCA president - Times of India
HYDERABAD: Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin is back from the wilderness. One of India's most successful captains, Azhar was on Friday elected president of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). The panel led by 56-year-old Azhar swept the polls. Of the total 223 votes, Azhar got 147 while his main opponent Prakash Chand Jain was a distant second with 73 and Dileep Kumar polled three votes.
The biggest challenge is to be good on the day: Rohit Sharma - Times of India
HYDERABAD: Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma was optimistic of his team's chances ahead of the IPL 2019 final against Chennai Super Kings. Both teams have won the title thrice going into Sunday's match but the skipper made light of history. READ ALSO: Momentum with Mumbai but Chennai boast big-match temperament "I don't believe in history," Rohit said on Saturday. "We need to focus on the day, not what happened in the past.
Key reservoirs hit rock bottom in Telangana - Times of India
HYDERABAD: Faced with an unprecedented water crisis even as peak summer begins, the Telangana government wants to draw water from the Srisailam and Nagarjunasagar reservoirs even though the levels there have reached dead storage.The TRS government is to seek permission for the same from the Krishna River Management Board KRMB ).
24-hour power gives boost to industries in rural Telangana - Times of India
HYDERABAD: The introduction of 24-hour, three-phase power supply in all villages has boosted industrial activity across Telangana . Several districts which were earlier neglected by businesspersons are seeing an inflow of investment due to assurance on the power front.
Telangana to curb sale and supply of herbicide-tolerant BG-III cotton
HYDERABAD: Expressing concern over widespread cultivation of unapproved genetically engineered cotton seed developed by Monsanto company by farmers in the state, the Telangana government on Monday directed all district collectors to take stringent action on sale and supply of the herbicide tolerant (HT) cotton and directed them to destroy the produce immediately.In a letter addressed to district collectors principal secretary C Parthasarathi mentioned that unapproved herbicide tolerant trait...
PM’s royal biryani spread at Table 101 in Falaknuma
HYDERABAD: It was a night of royalty that India's elite guest, Ivanka Trump , was treated to as she set foot inside the historic Falaknuma Palace for a five-course dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi . The evening engagement that began roughly 25 minutes behind schedule, at around 9.05pm, started with Trump being taken around the over 120-year-old palace and briefed about its exquisite architectural designs."Our guest was amazed by the magnitude of the monument," said a source.
Telangana hopes of full water level in Nagarjunasagar fizzles out, AP closes Srisailam gates
HYDERABAD: Dashing hopes of Telangana over the Nagarjunasagar reservoir touching the full reservoir level (FRL), Andhra Pradesh irrigation officials have closed the gates of Srisailam reservoir. With reduced inflows to the reservoir from the upstream, all gates of Srisailam were closed on Thursday. As a result, the water level at Nagarjunasagar remains at 570 feet, just 20 feet below the full reservoir level of 590 feet. The dam needs another 60 tmcft water to reach the full reservoir level.
Telangana State Administrative Service on lines of IAS for Telangana cadre
HYDERABAD: In a move that could have repercussions across the country, the state government wants to set up its own Telangana State Administrative Service (TSAS) to better administer the state.Hit by a severe shortage of IAS , IPS and IFS officers, the state government is seriously examining a proposal to create the new service to fill up all cadre posts with officers who will be equivalent to those from Group-1 and Group-1 B in the present structure, according to sources.The Telangana State...
TRS MLA Ramesh no longer an Indian, rules home ministry
HYDERABAD: Vemulawada TRS legislator Chennamaneni Ramesh on Tuesday suffered a jolt when the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) ruled that his claim for Indian citizenship is not sustainable. A MHA joint secretary issued the order which the legislator said he will challenge soon."We will appeal to the secretary of the home ministry. We received the information just now and we have 30 days to submit an appeal for a revision.
Invited to join NDA govt, claims TRS
HYDERABAD: Ahead of the expansion of the Union cabinet tipped to be held on Sunday, the TRS leadership has claimed the party was invited to join the BJP-led NDA but it has declined the offer.According to sources, the invitation to join the Narendra Modi cabinet was conveyed to chief minister and party president K Chandrasekhar Rao by his party Lok Sabha MPs. Responding to this, KCR ruled out any alliance with the BJP in the near future, they said.Top sources in the party revealed that there...
Telangana govt all set to defer cooperative societies election
HYDERABAD: The TRS government is all set to defer elections to cooperative societies in the state. The tenure of the state cooperative bank and district marketing and credit societies will end in February 2018.As per the original schedule, the election process should begin in June this year as the district reorganisation has increased the number of districts.
No scope for BJP wave in Telangana, other parts of south India: KTR
HYDERABAD: Refusing to accept the argument that there is a BJP wave in the country, TRS minister KT Rama Rao said the presence of strong regional parties in states like Telangana will not allow the BJP's juggernaut to roll on.Explaining the political dynamics in the country, the minister spelled out BJP's `weaknesses' and gave it slim chances to expand its wings in the souther n part of the country.
Transco & discoms want to continue with current tariff
HYDERABAD: Coming close on the heels of chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao 's statement in the assembly that he has rejected the tariff hike proposal, the Telangana Transco and discoms has written to the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) seeking an extension of the existing power tariff.The discoms submitted that since the financial year is coming to an end and the new tariff has not yet been fixed, orders from the ERC are needed to continue the existing tariff.Discoms require a...
6,000 priests to hold special pujas on K Chandrasekhar Rao's birthday
HYDERABAD: The state is all set to celebrate the 64th birthday of chief minister K day of chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao in style on Friday. In an unprecedented manner, more than 6,000 archakas working in 11,200 temples across the state are to mark the day by conducting special pujas and homams. "To be performed on Friday are tulasi pujas at Vishnu temples, saffron pujas at Devi temples and sandalwood pujas at Hanuman temples.
Bajaj panel washes hands of Krishna row, Telangana bristles
HYDERABAD: In a major setback for Telangana, the AK Bajaj committee expressed its helplessness in amicably settling the issue of sharing of Krishna water between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh .
Panel: No change in AP, Telangana water sharing
HYDERABAD: Allaying the fears of Telangana , the Centre appointed AK Bajaj committee on Monday ruled out any change in the water sharing ratio decided by the Bachawat Tribunal in 1973.The high-level committee headed by former CWC chairman AK Bajaj held a meeting at Jalasoudha here on Monday to hear the complaints of Telangana over sharing of Krishna waters.
Telangana govt decides to put private varsities bill on the back burner
HYDERABAD: Bowing to pressure from all quarters, the Telangana government decided to put the Private Universities Bill on the back burner.
Asset sharing: Governor ESL Narasimhan 's nudge ends logjam
HYDERABAD: Governor ESL Narasimhan on Thursday achieved a major success in breaking the stalemate between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh over sharing of assets. He personally intervened in the deliberations between representatives of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to strike a deal that included sharing of 9 institutions listed in Schedule IX, sharing of deposits of these cooperative institutions and swapping of employees.
AIIMS for Telangana: NDA tries to placate K Chandrasekhar Rao
HYDERABAD: The NDA government has finally started to take steps to placate Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao who was upset with the cancellation of PM appointment for the all-party delegation on SC classification.The Centre on Thursday announced an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) for Telangana. It will be located near Hyderabad city. Union finance minister Arun Jaitley confirmed this with TRS MPs A Jitender Reddy and B Vinod.
Tech schemes can power girl child's education, says dy CM
HYDERABAD: Saying there was a dearth of specific schemes to deal with the education of the girl child in the country , deputy chief minister Kadiyam Srihari stressed on the need to use technology to increase literacy .
KCR's Delhi flight takes off after one-on-one promise with Narendra Modi
HYDERABAD: On a day of hectic parleys and high-voltage political drama, Telangana Rashtra Samithi lawmakers eventually saved chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao 's much-publicized Delhi trip after the Prime Minister's Office initially nixed the proposed meeting with Narendra Modi The sudden late-night communication from PMO, cancelling the proposed audience with KCR-led all-party delegation sent shock waves in political circles on Sunday.Angered by the treatment meted out to him, despite...
K Chandrasekhar Rao refuses to endorse discoms' power tariff hike
HYDERABAD: In a major relief to 1.32 crore power consumers in Telangana, chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has refused to endorse a 15-20 per cent hike in the power tariff as proposed by the discoms.
Krishna water row: Telangana to take fight to Centre
HYDERABAD: Taken back by the Krishna River Management Board 's (KRMB) decision to offer just 2 TMC feet water in response to its request for 29 TMC ft, the Telangana government has decided to complain to Union water resources minister Uma Bharti against 'partisan attitude' of the board.A decision on when to complain is to be decided by chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao .
KCR-Rajnath hotline for land bill passage
HYDERABAD: Stepping up efforts to complete the proposed irrigation, power and drinking water projects in Telangana, chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Wednesday rang up Union home minister Rajnath Singh and requested early clearance from the Centre to the bill making amendments to the Land Acquisition Act, 2003.The bill was passed recently by the state assembly and will become an Act once the Union home and law ministries clear it and the President gives his assent.Telangana wants the bill...
ND Tiwari's move surprises Telugu states
HYDERABAD: Former governor of Andhra Pradesh ND Tiwari 's sudden decision to join the BJP has raised many an eyebrow in the two Telugu states . Tiwari was Governor of Andhra Pradesh from 2007 to 2009 before the bifurcation of the state. While the Congress party leaders term this as 'opportunist politics', BJP leaders maintained a stoic silence.N D Tiwari submitted his resignation on December 26, 2009 after a news channel telecast explicit clippings purported to be of Tiwari involved in a sex romp.
AP Bhavan is all ours, Telangana tells AP
HYDERABAD: Telangana government on Friday ruled out sharing AP Bhavan in New Delhi with Andhra Pradesh.Citing historical reasons, Telangana chief secretary SP Singh claimed that the new state is the rightful owner of Nizam's property .
AP CM Chandrababu Naidu defers plan to reshuffle cabinet
HYDERABAD: Contrary to earlier indications, chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has deferred his plans of going for a cabinet reshuffle in Octoberand it is now likely to happen only after municipal elections are held across the state by the end of the year.The much hyped cabinet reshuffle that was expected to happen in October was slated to induct Nara Lokesh , son of the AP chief minister, apart from inducting few YSRCP MLAs who recently crossed over to the TDP.The change in the mind of the...
Chandrababu Naidu defers plan to reshuffle cabinet
HYDERABAD: Contrary to earlier indications, chief minister Chandrababu Naidu has deferred his plans of going for a cabinet reshuffle in October and it is now likely to happen only after municipal elections are held across the state by the end of the year.The much hyped cabinet reshuffle that was expected to happen in October was slated to induct Nara Lokesh , son of the AP chief minister, apart from inducting few YSRCP MLAs who recently crossed over to the TDP.The change in the mind of the CM...
Education standards poor in Andhra, Telengana
HYDERABAD: The national achievement survey (NAS) conducted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has exposed the poor standards of education in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Both states failed to meet the mandatory pupil-teacher ratio (PTR) in schools.The survey revealed that 32.03 per cent of schools in AP and 35.79 per cent in Telangana failed to meet the pupil-teacher ratio.
Naidu showers goodies on Rayalaseema
ANANTAPUR: In order to woo people of Rayalaseema districts, chief minister Chandrababu Naidu showered goodies, including a massive package for drought-hit Anantapur district on Monday.Speaking at the 70thIndependence Day celebrations here, the chief minister tried to appease discontented Rayalaseema region with his emotional speech. He announced Rs 6,554-crore NTR Sahayam package to Anantapur district.
Naidu showers goodies for R'seema
HYDERABAD: In order to woo people of Rayalaseema districts, chief minister Chandrababu Naidu showered goodies, including a massive package for drought-hit Ananthapur district on Monday.Speaking at the 70th Independence day celebrations here, the chief minister tried to appease discontented Rayalaseema region with his emotional speech. He announced Rs 6,554 crore worth "NTR Sahayam" package to Ananthapur district during his I-Day speech.
Krishna Puskarams in AP reek of corruption
Hyderabad: The uncontrolled spending for Krishna Puskarams underlines the TDP government's disregard for the financial crisis the state is facing. At the end of June, the state has reported Rs 3,500 crore revenue deficit against the total expenditure of Rs 28,500 crore.But the TDP leadership is not sparing any resources for Krishna Puskaram arrangements. Last year in the name of Godavari Puskarams, government had spent more than Rs 1500 crore.
AP records 23.63 per cent growth in commercial tax
Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh government has earned a revenue of Rs 8,250 crore from commercial taxes, the highest increase in any state in the country.Riding high on increased prices of cigarettes and liquor, the state has reported a 23.63 per cent increase in tax revenue.
AP defies ban, continues to issue transfer orders
Hyderabad: Violating its own rules, the AP government continued to issue transfer orders to its employees even after the ban on transfers came into effect.On June 10, the state government issued orders (GO. No.102) lifting the ban on transfer of employees. The ban was relaxed only for 10 days and it was reimposed on June 20.The government directed all departments to complete the transfer process within the prescribed time.
To save Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradresh holds its dam gates tight
HYDERABAD: Andhra Pradesh on Thursday came to the rescue of rain-battered Tamil Nadu by regulating the flood discharge from Pichatur and Krishnapuram dams, even while risking inundation of its own territory in Chittoor district.The dams across the river Arani at Pichatur and river Kusasthali in Krishnapuram are full to the brim following torrential rains in the Eastern Ghats in Chittoor district.
Centre dashes Naidu's hopes
Dejected government officials now say the funds from the Centre may not exceed Rs 5,000 crore, most of which would be used up for the construction of a new Raj Bhavan, assembly, secretariat and high court. Pouring cold water on the grand capital plans of Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, the Centre has said it would provide financial assistance for the construction of only certain government buildings as it does not have money to spare for all the new buildings.
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