Telangana is the newest state in India, which was formed only on June 2, 2014. It was carved from the state of Andhra Pradesh. Hyderabad is the capital of the state. It has a very dry and hot climate with temperatures that may soar to as much as 42 degree celcius in the summer. Agriculture is the main activity of the state that drives its economy. Krishna and Godavari are the two rivers that run through the state.
Telangana has a number of pharma and renowned hospitals, including Apollo Hospitals and Dr Reddy's. Besides this the state also has industries related to poultry farming, bio-technology and horticulture. The government is in the process of developing a number of industries and giving a thrust to IT. It is planning to attract a lot of FDI into the state.
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| January 15 | Thursday |
Sankranti/Pongal
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| February 17 | Tuesday |
Maha Shivaratri
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| April 01 | Wednesday |
Annual Closing of Bank Account Day
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| April 05 | Sunday |
Babu Jagjivan Ram's Birthday
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| April 14 | Tuesday |
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar'sbirthday
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| August 15 | Saturday |
Independence Day
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| September 24 | Thursday |
Bakrid (Id-Ul-Azha)
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| October 22 | Thursday |
Vijaya Dasami/Dussehra
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| November 11 | Wednesday |
Deepavali
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