Hyderabad news live: Telangana records 150 new Covid-19 cases

Y S Jaganmohan Reddy’s close aides on Tuesday chose to distance the Andhra Pradesh chief minister from his sister Sharmila’s political ambitions. In the process they also confirmed Sharmila’s plans of launching a new party in Telangana by getting together those who had admired her father and the late former CM united AP, Y S Rajasekhara Reddy.

Though over half a dozen candidates are lobbying for Greater Hyderabad mayor post, legislators reportedly do not want a mayor candidate from their assembly constituency. Reason: Fear of another power centre emerging in their pocket borough and may pose threat to their seat in the next assembly elections.

Four alleged inter-state human traffickers, who were sending workers including women to Gulf countries illegally to work there, have been arrested. Police said most of the victims work for long hours and get paid less than the promised amount.

The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), which works under the aegis of Indian Council of Medical Research, said that one in every four persons in Telangana has had Covid-19 but probably was not aware due to being asymptomatic.

Though YS Sharmila was evasive on floating a new party, sources privy to the fast-paced developments in her camp said it could at least take two to three months before she announces the new party.