Uma Sudhir

Schools, Colleges Remain Shut As Telangana Transport Strike Enters Day 13

Telangana News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Thursday October 17, 2019

The impasse between the protesting employees of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) and the state government continued for the thirteenth day with neither of them showing any signs of softening their stands despite the high court intervention.

Veterinarians Told To Help Run Buses Amid Telangana Transport Strike

Telangana News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Wednesday October 16, 2019

Four veterinary doctors in Wanaparthy received a peculiar Whatsapp request from district collector Sweta Mohanty two days ago, as the transport strike in Telangana entered its second week. They were instructed to report at the local Road Transport Corporation depot every morning from Tuesday to perform supervisory work in the absence of regular sta...

Jagan Reddy's 'Rythu Bharosa' To Launch Today, 54 Lakh Farmers To Benefit

Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday October 15, 2019

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Reddy will launch his flagship farmer assistance scheme, the YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisaan, which has been named for his father - former Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddyoday from Nellore district

Second Telangana Transport Staff Commits Suicide As Strike Enters Day 10

Telangana News | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday October 14, 2019

A bus conductor in Hyderabad committed suicide at his home on Sunday, a day a day after a bus driver set himself on fire on Saturday. This is the second suicide amid a strike by the employees of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) which has been on since October 5.

"Not Afraid": KCR Stands Firm As Telangana Transport Staff Continue Strike

India News | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday October 13, 2019

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao has ruled out softening his administration's stand on employees of the Road Transport Corporation who have gone on strike demanding a merger of the RTC with the government

Abandoned Lake In Mamallapuram Revived, Thanks To PM Modi-Xi Jinping Meet

Tamil Nadu News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Friday October 11, 2019

The arrival of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tamil Nadu's coastal town of Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram. as it is known now, has been good news for environment enthusiasts, especially those worried about water bodies.

100 Days After He Led Mob Against Forest Officer, TRS Leader Reinstated

Telangana News | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday October 10, 2019

Only a 100-odd days after Telangana Forest Officer Chole Anita was brutally attacked by a mob led by a local TRS leader, she has been transferred and he reinstated to his position

"No Salary For Dussehra... Feel Sad": Sacked Telangana Transport Staff

Telangana News | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday October 9, 2019

The 48,000 employees sacked by the Telangana transport department did not celebrate Dussehra this year because they have not been paid their salaries, they told NDTV on Tuesday

KCR Calls Transport Staff Strike "Unpardonable Crime"; 48,000 Sacked

Telangana News | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Arun Nair | Monday October 7, 2019

The Telangana government on Sunday dismissed over 48,000 employees and workers of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) from service, after they launched an indefinite strike demanding solution to their long-pending problems.

Demolition of Telangana Secretariat Stayed By High Court Until October 14

Telangana News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Thursday October 3, 2019

The Telangana High Court has asked the state government to not demolish the existing secretariat complex until the next hearing on October 14.

Dejected Telangana Farmer Digs His Own Grave, Tries To Bury Himself Alive

Telangana News | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday October 3, 2019

Six feet under the ground that he once tilled to feed his family, a farmer in Telangana lay half buried - alive but nearly crushed by hopelessness.

Telangana Secretariat Vacated, Cabinet To Discuss New Complex Tomorrow

Telangana News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Monday September 30, 2019

The Telangana cabinet will meet tomorrow afternoon to discuss various issues, including the construction of a new secretariat complex and finalisation of a legislation aimed at making the state's revenue system more transparent.

Committee To Probe Allegations Of Illegal Trials At Hyderabad Hospital

Telangana News | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday September 30, 2019

A 3-member committee has begun inquiring into allegations of illegal clinical trials at Niloufer Hospital, Telangana's top government healthcare centre for children

Child Allegedly Abused At Hyderabad School, No Case Against Officials Yet

Hyderabad News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Thursday September 26, 2019

The parents of a three-year-old child who allegedly suffered sexual abuse in school say they are being pressured not to press for a police case against the school and its management.

Stay Out Of Politics, Chiranjeevi Tells Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan

South | Written by Uma Sudhir | Friday September 27, 2019

It is not worth being in politics if you are a sensitive human being, megastar Chiranjeevi has said, in a message to Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan. His advice to both the star-turned-politicians: "stay away from politics".