Archaeology officials have identified an ancient idol Shaivite Veeragallu at a farmer’s field at Munigadapa village of Jagadevpur. It belongs to 12-13th century AD. Assistant Director of Archaeology and Museums, Telangana, P Nagaraju clarified that some locals mistook it as idol of lord Shiva, but actually it is a Veeragallu idol. “Number of such idols have been found across Telangana in the past too,” said Nagaraju. He further said that they wer…

Archaeologists have discovered an ancient menhir, a memorial from the Iron Age, in Padurivarigudem in Nalgonda district of Telangana. The structure stands 11 feet high and was built as a memorial for warriors or tribal leaders in the region. Similar relics have been found in Guntur too. E. Siva Nagi Reddy and his associates uncovered the massive menhir that, according to them, dates back to 1000 BC. “Based on the information that we received from …

Excavation at Narmeta sets back region’s history to 3,500 years Beads made of bones and used as ornaments and two conches found The ongoing excavation at Narmeta and Palamakula villages in Nanganur mandal of Siddipet district may set back the history of the region to at least 3,500 years as the excavation site belongs to Megalithic period. Burial site The Department of Archaeology and Museums has taken up excavation at Menhir burial site at Narme…

Telangana government formulates policy to provide more jobs for youth Government of Telangana proposes to launch Telangana State Skill Mission program to skill 5 lakh unemployed youth and the students coming out of the educational institutions before 2019 an Apex Body Telangana State Skill Council (TSSC) under the Chairmanship of the Hon'ble Chief Minister to give policy direction to the Mission; and TELANGANA STATE SKILL MISSION (TSSM) to i…

Gateway for innovation T-Hub located in Gachibowli, Rangareddy District, Telangana, India is designed for technology related start-ups, and its mission is to catalyse the creation of one of the tightest and most vibrant entrepreneur communities in the world in order to encourage and fuel more start-up success stories in India. T Hub is an incubator, but also a unique public-private partnership between the government of Telangana, IIIT-Hyderabad,…

Telangana shows the way in restoring village tanks. The Mission Kakatiya programme is all set to go national. Niti Aayog, the central body that replaced the Planning Commission, is expected to push for the adoption of the Telangana government's programme of rejuvenating small and medium irrigation and village tanks in other states. A silent transformation is taking place across rural Telangana as the country’s newest state has emerged as a rol…

Ibrahimpur village located in Siddipet Mandal and District transformed into a model village for sustainable development. It all started with a genuine endeavour by the villagers to transform their village as a model village. From becoming outside defecation-free to implementing clean and green initiatives and continuing with their collective spirit, the villagers have now attained such a high point where not only Telangana, but entire India is …

Makar Sankranti marks the sun’s entry into Capricorn (Makara rashi), a rare solar‑fixed festival in the Hindu calendar falling on 14/15 January. Unlike lunar celebrations, Sankranti’s stability arises from the sidereal zodiac, creating a unique temporal anchor for harvest rites. This study examines the astronomical foundations, four‑day agrarian cycle (Bhogi, Sankranti, Kanuma, Mukkanuma), and symbolic technologies — from sesame‑jaggery…

Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple, Srirangapur (Wanaparthy) – a splendid 18th‑century Vaishnava temple located on a picturesque island formed by the Ratna Pushkarini lake in Srirangapur village, Pebbair Mandal, Wanaparthy district, Telangana . Built by the Rajas of Wanaparthy Samsthanam in the 18th century AD, the temple reflects classical Vijayanagara architecture with tall gopurams, numerous pillared mandapas, and lush green surroundings. According …

SRSP Flood Flow Canal is a 130 km long gravity canal from Sriram Sagar Project, Sangam Village, Nizamabad District to Mid Manair Dam, Manwada Village, Karimnagar District, Telangana. This Canal initiated as part of Sriram Sagar stage-II in which the foundation stone was laid by the former Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao in 1991. With this Canal the surplus water from Sriram Sagar Project can be taken into Mid Manair Dam to utilize another 25…

Sri Ram Sagar Project · North Telangana · Inter‑River Basin Transfer Length 284 km · Capacity 9,700 cusecs · 36 MW hydro power · 7 districts Overview: The Kakatiya Canal, officially the SRSP Kakatiya Canal, is a major irrigation canal in Telangana. It originates from the Sriram Sagar dam (SRSP) and extends to the Lower Manair Dam (LMD) Reservoir, covering about 284 km[reference:0]. The canal feeds North Telangana, providing irrigation water and dr…