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Singareni inks Rs 1.25 cr accidental insurance with PNB: CMD Balram

Hyderabad, June 11 (UNI) In a major move to further enhance welfare benefits, state-owned Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) entered into a Rs 1.25 crore accidental insurance agreement with Punjab National Bank (PNB) here on Wednesday.
The accidental insurance scheme will be effective for SCCL employees from today.
As part of the labour welfare initiatives, the mining company has already been implementing a Rs 1 crore accidental insurance scheme.
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KTR blames Revanth Reddy for failure to secure metro phase-2 approval

15 Jun 2026 | 6:19 PM

Hyderabad, June 15 (UNI) Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) Working President K T Rama Rao (KTR) on Monday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, accusing him of spreading falsehoods to cover up his failure to secure Central approval for Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-2.

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Ravi seeks CBI probe into Dharmasthala conspiracy

15 Jun 2026 | 6:14 PM

Bengaluru, June 15 (UNI) BJP MLC CT Ravi on Monday urged the Karnataka government to hand over the alleged conspiracy against Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala and its Dharmadhikari, Padma Vibhushan awardee Dr D. Veerendra Heggade, to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), citing claims of a Rs 200-crore campaign aimed at defaming the renowned religious institution.

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Telangana highlights vast wind energy potential at Global Wind Day conference in Goa

15 Jun 2026 | 6:09 PM

Hyderabad, June 15 (UNI) Telangana on Monday showcased its vast wind energy potential at the Global Wind Day 2026 National Conference organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in Goa on the theme “Wind Energy: From Ambition to Acceleration.” .

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Surjewala hits back at Kumaraswamy over Bidadi project allegations

15 Jun 2026 | 5:58 PM

Bengaluru, June 15 (UNI) Congress General Secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Monday hit back at union Minister HD Kumaraswamy over his allegations against Chief Minister DK Shivakumar in connection with the proposed Bidadi suburban township project, accusing the JD(S) leader of adopting "double standards" and making baseless charges.

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Experts urge promotion of eight export-oriented paddy varieties to boost farmers’ income

15 Jun 2026 | 5:54 PM

Hyderabad, June 15 (UNI) Agricultural experts and scientists have advised the Telangana government to undertake large-scale awareness campaigns encouraging farmers to cultivate eight premium paddy varieties with strong domestic and international demand, promising higher returns and greater market stability.

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