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Hans India
10-07-2025
- Hans India
Six killed in three road accidents in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
Six people were killed in three separate road accidents in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Thursday. Three members of a family were killed and six others injured when the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) they were travelling in rammed into a tractor in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. Two people died on the spot, while a child succumbed at a hospital in the incident near Kalvabugga in Orvakallu mandal. The deceased were identified as Sheikh Kama Basha (50) and Munni (35). Three-year-old Sheikh Nadia succumbed at the Government Hospital in Kurnool. Six others were injured in the accident. They were all admitted to the Government Hospital at Kurnool. The condition of one of them is stated to be critical. The family was heading to Mydukur in YSR Kadapa district from Hyderabad in a Scorpio vehicle. The SUV hit a tractor from behind near Kashireddy Narayana Ashram. Police have registered a case and taken up an investigation. Three people were killed in two separate road accidents in Telangana's Rangareddy district. In the first accident, a man and his son-in-law were killed when a car in which they were travelling collided with a truck at Kottur near Hyderabad late Wednesday night. While one person died on the spot, another succumbed at a hospital. The deceased were residents of Jandagudem in Maheshwaram mandal. A person died and another was injured in another accident near Lakshmireddyguda Gate in Shnkarpalli mandal. The victims were riding a bike, which was hit by a bus belonging to the Road Transport Corporation. In another accident, a private school bus caught fire near Kishtareddypet in Sangareddy district. There were no casualties. There were five students onboard the bus, and all of them alighted when the driver stopped the vehicle on noticing the smoke. The bus was completely gutted before the fire engine could reach there.
Hans India
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
AP minister Nimmala Ramanaidu announces implementation of two schemes soon
In a significant announcement, Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu confirmed the implementation of two additional schemes. The minister revealed that a free bus travel scheme for women, supported by the state's Road Transport Corporation (RTC), will be launched on 15 August this year. He also stated that farmers would receive ₹20,000 under the Annadata Sukhibhav scheme to bolster their economic situation. During a visit to West Godavari district on Wednesday, Minister Ramanaidu engaged with constituents through a door-to-door campaign aimed at showcasing the coalition government's achievements over the past year. He expressed confidence that residents, who have witnessed the various welfare schemes and development programmes, believe in the government's efforts. Ramanaidu highlighted that the 'P4' initiative, designed to eradicate poverty with the assistance of mentors, is currently being implemented, and he outlined the coalition's commitment to fulfilling all Super Six promises. The minister conveyed that Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is dedicated to ensuring welfare and progress for every household while enhancing the state's economic standing.
Indian Express
16-06-2025
- Automotive
- Indian Express
She started driving an auto at 18, now she's Telangana RTC's first woman bus driver
Telangana's Road Transport Corporation has got its first woman driver, albeit on a contract basis. En route to Miryalaguda in Nalgonda district from Hyderabad, V Saritha, the first woman to drive a bus for the TGSRTC, told The Indian Express, 'I did not become a driver out of passion for driving. I became a driver because I wanted to provide for my family.' Saritha, 38, is a tribal woman whose family of three is dependent on her. 'I first started out as an auto driver on the Narayanpur-Chotuppal route in 2004,' she said. She was just 18 at the time. 'I am the only daughter of my parents, who were daily wage labourers. I had to leave school and take up a job because they could not make ends meet,' she said. She has studied up to class 10. Her younger brother was not born when she started working. Saritha then met someone from an NGO in Delhi. 'I was told that in Delhi, I would get a driving job from which I would not be removed. She said it would be permanent,' Saritha recalled. She moved to Delhi in 2011 and started driving an auto in the national capital. Wanting to improve her standard of living, she then got a heavy vehicle licence. 'I realised that there is more money in driving heavy vehicles and decided to take a heavy vehicle licence,' she said. By 2015, she was driving as a contract bus driver in the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC). 'I did not get a permanent job, but used to earn about Rs 30,000 per month. But Delhi is an expensive city,' she said. She spent most of her earnings on accommodation and food. 'I also had to send money home. I managed to save very little — next to nothing,' she said. She worked for 10 years in Delhi. 'I kept going, driving through the busy streets of the capital. The government was supportive, though they did not give me a permanent job,' she said. 'I will have to try to become permanent all over again. Besides, I wanted to be close to my parents who live in Hyderabad,' Saritha said on her decision to move back to her home state. It has been only two months since she moved to Hyderabad and she has already landed a job. JBM Electric Vehicles, which runs 500 buses in a contract with TGSRTC, employed her. 'The government has been very proactive in trying to accommodate me. The government decided to offer me a contract job first. They will surely consider me for a permanent post once I get used to the Telangana roads,' Saritha said. When contacted, TGSRTC officials said no decision had yet been taken on when the fleet would be able to accommodate Saritha on a permanent basis. 'My mom cannot walk because she suffered a fracture to her hip two years ago. I want to be with her and take care of her. I hope I get a permanent job soon,' Saritha said.
The Print
01-06-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandit devotees leave for Kheer Bhawani mela
The usual rush of devotees was missing this year, presumably due to the Pahalgam terror attack and the military action between India and Pakistan following it. Kheer Bhawani mela will be held at five Ragnya Bhagwati shrines at Tulmulla in Ganderbal, Manzgam and Devsar in Kulgam, Logripora in Anantnag and Tikkar in Kupwara on Tuesday. Jammu, Jun 1 (PTI) Amid tight security arrangements, hundreds of people, mostly Kashmiri Pandits, left for the Valley in a convoy of 60 buses early Sunday from here to take part in the Kheer Bhawani mela, one of the biggest religious functions of the community. Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley and other parts of the country gathered in huge numbers at the Kheer Bhawani temple at Tulmulla. Relief Commissioner (Migrants) Arvind Karwani along with Deputy Commissioner, Jammu Sachin Kumar Vaishya and senior police officers jointly flagged off the convoy of Road Transport Corporation (RTC) buses from Nagrota on the outskirts of Jammu this morning. The devotees will perform 'darshan' at the temples on Tuesday and will return to Jammu a day later. Senior Superintendent of Police, Jammu Joginder Singh said all required security arrangements have been made for the pilgrims. 'All arrangements are in place for the pilgrims with regard to their safety and security and boarding and lodging en route and in the Valley,' Relief Commissioner Karwani said. Fewer devotees have turned up for the mela as compared to last year. Tourists were targeted in the terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22. Most of the 26 people killed in the attack were tourists. India and Pakistan were on the brink of a full-fledged war after the attack. On the intervening night of May 6 and 7, Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The two countries were engaged in an intense military conflict for four days and reached an understanding to halt all firing on the evening of May 10. Shruti Dhar, an elderly devotee, said: 'I am a regular visitor to Kheer Bhawani and have no fear of going there this time around. We have been witnessing such situations from our childhood days. Whatever happened in Pahalgam is highly condemnable and barbaric.' Dhar, who had migrated from Sanat Nagar in Srinagar to Jammu, said she is happy to join the caravan and offer her prayers at the temple to seek blessings and pray for the prosperity of J&K, the country and the return of Pandits to the Valley. Saroj, a non-Kashmiri married to a Kashmiri Pandit, said this was her first visit to the Valley and there is no fear in her mind. 'Kashmir is part of India and the (Pahalgam) attack was possibly an attempt by the terrorists to frighten us. We have to defeat their designs and visit the place in good numbers,' she said. Delhi-based Raj Kumar, also a member of the displaced community, said the government should be more alert to prevent Pahalgam type of incidents. Sarla Bhat said she is happy to visit her birthplace in Kashmir. 'I have full faith in Mata that we will complete the pilgrimage without any trouble.' PTI TAS TAS SKY SKY This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
New Indian Express
28-04-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Government committed to welfare of retired RTC staff: Telangana minister Ponnam Prabhakar
HYDERABAD: The state government is committed to the welfare of retired Road Transport Corporation (RTC) officials and staff and it will continue to support the RTC management in this regard, said Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar. He stated that pending issues related to RTC employees are being resolved in a phased manner. On Sunday, the minister attended the fifth annual meeting of the TGSRTC Retired Officers Welfare Association in Lakdikapul as the chief guest. He, along with the RTC Managing Director, VC Sajjanar, felicitated retired RTC employees who have completed 90 years of age. Speaking on the occasion, Ponnam Prabhakar praised the retired officers and employees for their significant service towards the improvement of the public transport system. He emphasised that the organisation is moving forward with three priorities: employee welfare, providing comfortable transport services to the public and protecting the organisation. The minister stated that over the past year, the RTC has initiated the purchase of new buses, and recruitment processes are underway to match the acquisition of new buses. Ponnam Prabhakar said that the implementation of the Mahalakshmi Scheme by the government has been strengthening RTC financially. He asserted that the government is taking all necessary measures to make Telangana RTC the number one organisation in the country. Later, Sajjanar said that several innovative initiatives have been introduced in RTC based on the suggestions and advice of retired employees. Keeping in mind the health of both regular and retired RTC staff, the TGSRTC Tarnaka Hospital has been developed into a super-specialty hospital, offering all types of medical services, he added.
