Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The last rites of K. Uma Maheswari, daughter of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) founder and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. T. Rama Rao, were performed here on Wednesday. Her brother-in-law and former chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, brother and popular actor N. Balakrishna and other family members attended the funeral at Mahaprasthanam in […]

Hyderabad: Unidentified persons made a futile attempt to break into a nationalized bank’s ATM centre in Medchal on the city outskirts on Wednesday. Around 5.30am, a group of people who came in a car to the ATM centre at Vivekananda Junction, used hand tools and tried to pry open the cash chest. However, a police […]

Hyderabad: Sub-inspector of Marredpally police station A.Vinay Kumar suffered injuries after he was stabbed by a person, who was allegedly in an inebriated condition in the early hours of Wednesday. Police said the incident occurred around 3am, when the SI was performing patrolling duty near Anchor Charity Heavens apartment in Secunderabad. The cop, who found […]

Hyderabad: The Balanagar Special Operations Team along with the Shamirpet police busted an inter-State drug racket operating between Odisha and Maharashtra via Hyderabad and caught six persons with 350 kg of marijuana on Tuesday. The arrested persons were identified as Ravi Dhansingh Chauhan (37), main receiver from Maharashtra, Narsingh Madi (32), main supplier from Odisha […]

Hyderabad: Tension prevailed at Shamshabad on Tuesday after local municipal authorities demolished a mosque in the early hours of the day. Municipal authorities allegedly demolished the mosque at Green Avenue colony around 3 am. After the news broke out, MBT party leader Amjedullah Khan visited the spot and raised objection over the demolition, which was […]

Hyderabad: Little Flower Old Students Association (LIFLOS), the alumni association of Little Flower School, Chirag Ali Lane, is organising its school reunion for all batches to mark the school’s year-long platinum jubilee celebrations. The Little Flower School was established 70 years ago on July 1, 1953 by the Montfort Brothers of St Gabriel, a press […]

Hyderabad: Two persons, including a woman died on the spot, when lightning struck them at different locations in Bhupalpally district as heavy rains lashed several parts of the State on Tuesday. At Ponagondla village in Regonda mandal, Vanga Ravi (50), a farmer died on the spot, when lightning struck him while he was working in […]

Hyderabad: For the second consecutive day, casino organiser Chikkoti Praveen Kumar appeared before the Enforcement Directorate at its office in Basheerbagh here on Tuesday. Speaking to media persons at the ED office, Kumar said he was cooperating with the ED officials during questioning in connection with the alleged Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) violations and […]

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Traffic Police have issued an advisory in view of the inauguration of Integrated Command and Control Centre at Banjara Hills on Road No. 12 on Thursday. Traffic restrictions will be in force from 11 am to 5 pm. As there will be heavy congestion on Road No.12, motorists have been asked to […]

Hyderabad: Industry body FTCCI organsied an executive programme on `SME Financing-Approaches and Strategies’. Representatives from 19 countries interacted with FTCCI, World Trade Centre Shamshabad and National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NISMSE) at event held to spread awareness about business environment in India and Telangana, MSME growth and its contribution to the economy. […]

Hyderabad: A man was killed, allegedly by his friend, after a drunken brawl in Medipally on Tuesday. The victim, K.Srinivas (31), a resident of Balkampet and his friend P.Srinivas (34) from Fish Building area in Medipally, were both working for an advertising firm. Around 1am, they got drunk and ended up arguing and P. Srinivas […]

Hyderabad: Finance Minister T Harish Rao on Tuesday blasted the Central government for introducing additional rules for labourers working under the MGNREGA scheme, stating that it would affect their livelihood. “The State government came up with several schemes for the welfare and development of the workers but the Centre has confined labourers to only 20 […]

Hyderabad: A vegetable vendor was murdered at Saidabad on Monday night. According to the police, Mohd Naser (32), a resident of Chanchalguda, along with three persons had gone to Saroornagar Mini Tank Bund. “An argument broke out between Naser and the three persons during which he was attacked. He died on the spot,” Saidabad police […]

Sangareddy: Seesala Raju (57), an ardent devotee of Lord Venkateshwara Swamy, has launched his 18th Pilgrimage trip to Tirumala on foot on Tuesday. Raju, a native of Patancheru town, had gone on a pilgrimage to Tirumala on foot from Patancheru 18 years ago. Since then, Raju has been continuing his journey every year. He has […]

Hyderabad: With Himayat Sagar receiving copious inflows, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) opened two more gates of the reservoir on Tuesday. Presently, four gates of the Himayat Sagar are open up to two feet. The water body is receiving 2,500 cusecs of inflows and the outflow was recorded at 2,532 cusecs. […]

Hyderabad: Actor Sravanthi Chokaropu and fashion enthusiast graced the grand launch of the exhibition by Zari Jaipur at Taj Deccan. The showcase is being held till August 4. Zari captures the elegance of India’s vibrant culture, regal legacy and the skillful details with its unique craftsmanship. Delicately trimmed and embellished beautifully, the weaves are feminine […]

World Breastfeeding Week, a joint global campaign undertaken by WHO and UNICEF, is observed every year from August 1 to 7 to raise awareness among people regarding breastfeeding. The campaign is organized by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), and the overall goal of the week is to advocate the benefits of breastfeeding around […]

Hyderabad: The Telangana Governor, who is also chancellor of universities in the State, is conducting an essay writing competition on the topic ‘India @ centenary year of Independence-My vision’ as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. The competition is for the youth and university students aged between 18-30 years to project their innovative, novel ideas and imaginative skills […]

Hyderabad: People from all age groups are now enjoying the convenience of digital banking, but it comes at a huge risk. To caution people against the different kinds of cyber frauds, Bank of Baroda (BoB), the fourth largest nationalised bank in India, has started a creative campaign on social media called Cyber Jagrookta Diwas campaign. […]

Hyderabad: Ganesh Chaturthi is around the corner. And with it, the grandly celebrated festival brings gigantic idols, exuberant music, flashy lights, joyous dance, and a refreshing atmosphere of celebration. Most residents of colonies in the city get together and erect a pandal to house the lord Ganesh where the idol would be worshipped. Now, when […]

Hyderabad: The rain gods have been extra generous towards Hyderabad this monsoon, with the city receiving 125 per cent excess rainfall in July. As per data from Telangana State Development Planning Society (TSDPS), the city recorded large excess rainfall of 144.2 mm against the normal mark of 38.1 mm. After a dry period in June […]

Hyderabad: Heavy rain lashed Hyderabad once again on Tuesday morning, inundating roads and disrupting normal life. Roads and streets were flooded due to heavy downpour since 8 am. Commuters faced severe hardships in reaching their destinations due to traffic snarls. Movement of traffic was disrupted in areas including Khairatabad, Punjagutta, Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, Secunderabad, […]

Hyderabad: CriticalRiver, a global digital and technology consulting services company, on Tuesday announced the opening of its Centre for Digital Innovation in Hyderabad. This is the third facility in the country. The new Centre will spearhead the adoption of digital technologies for CriticalRiver customers across sectors. The company now has about 420 people working for […]

Hyderabad: Here is India’s schedule for today at Common Wealth Games 2022: August 2 Find the full list of Athletes taking part today: Swimming Men’s 200m backstroke – Heat 2: Srihari Natraj: 3.04 pm 1500m freestyle – Heat 1 – Advait Page 4.10 pm 1500m freestyle – Heat 2 – Kushagra Rawat 4.28 pm Artistic […]