July 2021

TELANGANA   Ramappa temple’s first renovation effort was taken up in 1914   It was the Hyderabad state archaeology department, under the supervision of eminent archaeologist-conservationist Ghulam Yazdani, that first took up renovation of the historic Ramappa temple in 1914. Yazdani, who conserved the Ajanta and Ellora cave paintings for posterity, renovated the dilapidated Ramappa temple and … Read more

TELANGANA   Concentrated Solar Thermal Technology in Hyderabad   A new test rig facility based on Concentrated Solar Thermal (CST) technology was established in Hyderabad. Highlights: ♦ It can help test the capabilities and performance of solar thermal components such as solar receiver tubes, condensers, and heat transfer fluids. ♦ The facility was established by … Read more

TELANGANA Telangana earns another Rs 730 crore from Khanamet land auction   A day after earning Rs 2,000 crore from Kokapet land auctions, Telangana saw another successful run at Khanamet on Friday, with five plots raising Rs 729.4 crore for the state coffers. The total area that went under the hammer was 14.9 acres.   … Read more

TELANGANA     Telangana Inc hails logistics policy, expects it to boost industrial growth   With the state cabinet giving its nod to the logistics policy, Telangana Inc expects the policy to give a fillip to the overall industrial growth in the state.   Lauding the policy, the Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and … Read more

TELANGANA   Telangana woos Taiwanese companies with proposal of exclusive cluster In a bid to attract investments from Taiwan, the Telangana government is keen on setting up a dedicated cluster for Taiwanese players. The TECC delegation was in Hyderabad to discuss economic and trade cooperation as well as investment opportunities between Telangana and Taipei. KTR apprised the delegation … Read more

TELANGANA   Conserve 14th century mandapam: Experts   Experts asked the Telangana government to conserve Bhogini Mandapam, the 14th century royal dance hall, on Rachakonda hills.   Kings who ruled from Rachakonda patronised Bhoginis, royal courtesans, who were talented in singing and dancing.   Bhoga Mandapam, which survived till date atop a hill in Rachakonda, … Read more

TELANGANA   Transport sector in Telangana hits pandemic wall   Transport sector, like every other sector, was hit by the pandemic-induced economic downturn in the state. For the first time, the sector’s income fell sharply from year to year, registering a negative growth. When compared to the previous year, the income decreased by 8.17 per cent … Read more

TELANGANA   Celebration of Bonalu Festival   Bonalu is a traditional folk festival celebrated each and every year in the Telugu month of Ashadham (falling in June/July).   Highlights: Bonalu is celebrated every year in the twin cities of Secunderabad and Hyderabad and Secunderabad, and some other parts of Telangana state. The Bonalu festival was … Read more

TELANGANA Telangana govt to spend Rs 1,200 crore to beef up waterlines to new colonies   With several hundreds of new colonies coming up on the outskirts of Hyderabad, especially in new municipal corporations, municipalities and villages located between the outer ring road (ORR) and the GHMC limits, the state cabinet on Tuesday allocated Rs … Read more

TELANGANA Panel on monuments nearly ready with conservation plan, Telangana government tells high court The government informed the Telangana high court that the committee of state and central authorities is on the verge of preparing a comprehensive redevelopment plan. The committee, formed by the high court to ensure conservation and protection of monuments in the state, has already identified 27 sites … Read more