Telangana DGP Mahender Reddy Covid positive; skips I-Day fete

HYDERABAD: Telangana DGP M Mahender Reddy could not attend the Independence Day celebrations of the State Government on Monday at Golconda Fort, as he tested positive for COVID-19.

While DGP Mahender Reddy was unavailable to attend the ceremony, Dr Jitender, Additional DGP Law & Order, deputised for the DGP.

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao hoisted the National Flag at Golconda Fort on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Independence Day.

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee President Revanth Reddy, who tested positive for COVID19 this week, hoisted a flag at his home.