Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The multi-purpose function halls developed by Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) in different parts of the city, offering a gamut of facilities have turned out to be a hit among the economically weaker sections. Such facilities have provided cheaper alternatives for the urban poor in Hyderabad, who are now able to perform marriages and […]

Hyderabad: Gowlidoddi, located off the Financial District, was seen as a suburb until recently. The place is now a booming spot for hostels, paying guest accommodation and co-living. Hostels and PG units have been in vogue for some time now. Co-living units had seen a sharp rise till 2019, then a fall due to work-from-home […]

Hyderabad: Fear of Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which seeks to raise the legal age of marriage from 18 years to 21 years, becoming a law is driving many families in Hyderabad to advance marriage dates, a few even by a year, so that the ‘nikaah’ can be solemnised. Many Muslim families in […]

Hyderabad: A total of 38 government doctors under the control of Director of Medical Education (DME), Telangana, who are working in various capacities at different Government healthcare institutions have been identified for unauthorised absence and are now liable for termination. The DME, Telangana, Dr K Ramesh Reddy issued show cause notices to the 38 government […]

Hyderabad: A 30-year-old techie died by suicide at his house in Kukatpally on Saturday night. According to the police, the deceased was identified as M Pavan Kumar, a software professional staying at a house in Kukatpally, hanged himself from the ceiling fan. The police are trying to ascertain the reason behind the man ending his […]

Hyderabad: Osmania University will be presenting the ‘Vice Chancellor’s Research Award’ to regular teachers for research excellence at Tagore Auditorium on the university campus on Monday. As many as 30 applications were scrutinised by the special Deans committee through a series of meetings based on parameters such as impact factor, Scopus Index, UGC care II, […]

Hyderabad: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president J P Nadda will visit the city on January 4 to take part in the meeting to be conducted by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) from January 5 to 7 at Annojiguda here. On Sunday, the State BJP leaders organized a preparatory meeting at the party headquarters in […]

Hyderabad: The night temperatures in the city have continued to remain on the higher side, although there is perceptible nippy weather conditions prevailing in the wee hours at several places, especially in the peripheries of Hyderabad. The forecast from Telangana State Development Planning Society has said that a few parts of the city might experience […]

Hyderabad: Five more international passengers who had arrived at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Shamshabad have tested positive for Omicron variant on Sunday, taking the overall number of positive Omicron cases to 84 in Telangana. All the five Omicron positive international passengers were from non-at-risk countries, Director of Public Health (DPH), Dr G Srinivasa Rao, […]

Hyderabad: The annual All India industrial exhibition Numaish that commenced on January 1 has attracted participation from nearly 1,600 traders from across the country. While the footfall on the first day at the Numaish was slow, the traders and the organisers are hoping that the response from people will improve, as days go by. Around […]

Hyderabad: A 34-year-old man died while trying to save his friend who was being attacked by a group of persons at LB Nagar on Saturday night. According to the police, the victim Narsimha Reddy, who works at a private company was staying at Almasguda in Meerpet and had gone to LB Nagar along with his […]

Hyderabad: The University of Hyderabad (UoH) has invited applications from eligible candidates for admissions into PhD programmes in various schools/departments and centres for the January 2022 session. According to a notification issued by the university, there are a total of 85 vacancies. The date of the entrance test which will be conducted only on the […]

Hyderabad: The startup ecosystem in Hyderabad has seen a high degree of growth in the last few years. The innovation-centric approach of the government by establishing incubators like T-Hub and WE Hub along with technology-focused institutions like IIIT-H, IIT-H, and also innovation-led entities such as RICH, TASK, TSIC and TWorks has pushed the envelope for […]

Hyderabad: In this age of healthy and sustainable living, the nutritiously-rich coconut water is still not considered the ‘cool drink’. The roadside coconut vendor is only visible to us when we have an upset stomach or during sweltering heat conditions. But, what if we told you that you could mix your favourite chocolate with coconut […]

Hyderabad: With the State government prohibiting public gatherings due to the threat from the Omicron variant, the weekly Sunday-Funday event at Tank Bund has been canceled and there won’t be any traffic restrictions on the stretch, which was the case earlier, Special Chief Secretary, Urban Development, Arvind Kumar here on Sunday said. “The measure is […]

Hyderabad: Industries Minister KT Rama Rao has urged the Centre to reopen the Cement Corporation of India (CCI) unit in Adilabad. All the requisite facilities are in place for reopening the CCI unit, he said. The plant is located in an area spread over 772 acres on the outskirts of Adilabad town . It and […]

Hyderabad: World over, the tourism and hospitality sector have been hit hard by the Covid pandemic. Telangana Tourism was no exception but the silver lining in 2021 was the historic Ramappa temple getting the UNESCO World Heritage Site tag and the United Nations World Tourism Organisation selecting Pochampally as one of the best Tourism Villages. […]

Hyderabad: The body of an unidentified man was found in a secluded spot near the Arts College railway station on the Osmania University campus, which triggered mild panic late on Friday. Sources said that the man aged in forties suspected to be a beggar could have died over a fortnight ago. The body was in […]

Hyderabad: Telugu comedian ‘Karate’ Kalyani approached the Banjara Hills police and lodged a complaint against representatives of Shiv Shakthi Foundation alleging she has a ‘life threat’ from them. Kalyani, in her petition said that recently she had been questioning the irregularities and siphoning of funds of the Foundation. As a result, the Foundation members allegedly […]

Hyderabad: As many as 2,500 persons were caught for driving under the influence of alcohol in a special drive during New Year’s eve celebrations. The drive was conducted from Friday night to Saturday morning in Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Rachakonda limits. Out of the 2,500 cases booked, Hyderabad Traffic police alone booked 1,260 cases against drunk […]

Hyderabad: Telangana Information Technology Association (TITA) global president Sandeep Kumar Makthala received unanimous support from the members of the governing council. The association had invited nominations for various working committees across the globe and received over 1,000 nominations from 31 countries for the post of global president. The techies expressed their complete support to Sundeep […]

Hyderabad: Twelve more international passengers who had arrived at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Shamshabad have tested positive for Omicron variant on Saturday, taking the overall number of positive Omicron cases to 79 in Telangana. Out of the 12 Omicron positive international passengers, 9 travelers had arrived at Hyderabad airport from non-at-risk countries while the […]

Hyderabad: The New Year kicked off with a warm night in Hyderabad. The average minimum temperature of 17.7 degree Celsius was recorded in the city in the early hours of Saturday with Hayathnagar witnessing the lowest minimum temperature of 15.3 degree Celsius. According to the forecast by India Meteorological Department, Hyderabad (IMD-H), the city will […]

Hyderabad: Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD), Minister, K T Rama Rao on Saturday said that Telangana contributed more towards nation building compared to other States that were bigger and older. “Hyderabad is one of the fastest-growing cities in India and recently the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a report saying that Telangana despite […]