Hyderabad

The day started with homams and poojas at several temples across the city. The vibrant and colourful Ganesh pandals set up by apartments, residential colonies and organisations also opened their doors for the devotees.

The national carrier Air India Flight AI 147 took off from the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport as officials from the airport, Air India officials and other airport stakeholders gathered at the terminal to celebrate

Hyderabad: Every year, Hyderabad roads are decked with colourful Ganeshas, of various shapes and sizes. While the idols made of Plaster of Paris (PoP) are much more attractive, there are many who are choosing to take the sustainable path and buying eco-friendly Ganeshas instead. Made of clay, seeds or even wood, these idols are chemical-free […]

Hyderabad Randonneurs that conducts long distance cycling events in the city is now organising a 200 kilometre ride on Saturday

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao called on D Damodar Rao, Chairman and Managing Director of Telangana Publications Private Limited and consoled him. Divakonda Narayana Rao, father of Damodar Rao, passed away on Thursday last. The Chief Minister, who landed in Hyderabad after his visit to New Delhi drove to Damodar Rao’s house in Banjara […]

Hyderabad: After a gap of one year, the famous Balapur Ganesh laddu will be up for grabs through an auction this year. The Balapur Ganesh Utsav Samithi, which organised Ganesh festivities on a low key due to the Covid-19 pandemic last year, has now decided to conduct the auction of 21-kg laddu on the last […]

Hyderabad: With government schools commencing in-person classes, the Telangana Development Forum (TDF) USA, has decided to donate smart televisions to anywhere between 15 and 17 government schools with the funds raised for the project. As part of the initiative, the first donation of a smart television was done at Zilla Parishad High School, Jillelaguda here […]

The Maahaa Project promises new-age electronic music with old-school storytelling

Hyderabad: The city’s rowdy sheeters are turning into a case study for multiple personality disorder, albeit of a different kind. The disorder comes to the fore when we watch them in front of a police officer. Meek, hands folded, head bowed in respect and an embodiment of decency. Cut to the videos posted on YouTube […]

Hyderabad: Special Chief Secretary (Forests) A Shanthi Kumari said it was a welcome sign that people with higher qualifications were prepared to join Forest Department and doing their bit for forest conservation. The Special Chief Secretary was chief guest for the 29th Batch Forest Beat Officers’ Passing Out Parade programme at Doolapally Forest Academy on […]

Hyderabad: In a unique first of its kind initiative in government hospitals, a 20-bed special ward has been set up at Osmania General Hospital (OGH) exclusively for homeless patients in collaboration with Helping Hand Foundation (HHF), noted voluntary organisation involved in the field of healthcare in Hyderabad. The 20-bed special ward was formally inaugurated by […]

Hyderabad: The Prajakavi Padma Vibhushan Kaloji Narayana Rao award 2021 was presented to popular poet and retired lecturer Dr. Penna Shiva Rama Krishna on Thursday as part of late Kaloji Narayana Rao’s birth anniversary celebrations. Tourism Minister V Srinivas Goud and Home Minister Mohd Mahmood Ali presented the award to the poet at a special […]

Hyderabad: The Rachakonda Police conducted a cordon and search operation at Lenin Nagar in Meerpet and surrounding areas and detained nine persons on Wednesday. Nearly 300 police personnel under the supervision of L B Nagar DCP Sunpreeth Singh searched around 400 houses under the Meerpet police station limits. During the search, 78 two-wheelers, two cars […]

UoH secured 9th position and Osmania University 32nd in the university category

Hyderabad: It is that time of the year when the city celebrates the festival dedicated to the remover of obstacles – Lord Ganesha. On Thursday and the days before, the city sported a colourful look, with preparations in full swing for Friday’s festivities. Markets were buzzing with activity as people went about buying exquisitely crafted […]

Hyderabad: A man who allegedly stole his uncle’s debit card and withdrew Rs 6.5 lakh, was arrested by the Cybercrime police on Thursday. According to the police, the person identified as Prasad stole his uncle’s debit card during a visit to the city. He took the card along with him to Guntur where he withdrew […]

Hyderabad: Army Public School Ramakrishna Puram, Secunderabad, organized Investiture Ceremony on 9 Sept 21 at the School Grounds. The smartly turned out School Leaders were pipped by Brigadier AA Deshpande, Commandant, AOC Centre & Chairman of APS RK Puram and Mrs Anuja Deshpande. It was a solemn occasion and the parents turned out to support […]

Hyderabad: With increasing consciousness about being eco-friendly, city’s youth seem to be taking it upon themselves to ensure festivals are also celebrated in an eco-friendly manner. Dharaa Foundation, a group of four youngsters from Kukatpally, went the same way and distributed over 150 clay Ganesha idols ahead of Vinayaka Chaturthi. “We were involved in activities […]

Hyderabad: Progress, a US-based IT company, is expanding its operations in Hyderabad. The company has over 200-member team in the city, with 40 new jobs added in 2021 so far, and 30 more to join. The company has opened a new office in Aurobindo Realty’s building and remains focused on R&D and innovation to bring […]

Hyderabad: The team of the movie ‘Seetimaarr’ participated in the Green India Challenge launched by Rajya Sabha MP J Santhosh Kumar at KBR Park here on Thursday. Movie director Sampath Nandi said it was a privilege to take part in the noble cause for the welfare of the environment. “Our movie is releasing on September […]

Hyderabad: A GHMC sweeper was among three persons who died in separate road accidents in the city on Thursday. According to the police, the GHMC sweeper identified as Vara Lakshmi (56), was crossing the road near Shobhana bus stop when a TSRTC bus on its way from Bowenpally to Balanagar hit her. She fell on […]

Hyderabad: The Cyberabad police have reportedly arrested a couple on charges of attempting to break into a private bank ATM centre at Raidurgam on Thursday. The couple, hailing from Khammam, had made a futile attempt to loot an unmanned ATM in the wee hours of Wednesday. Even after repeated attempts failed, the couple decided to […]

Telangana IT and Industries Minister K T Rama Rao also congratulated the successful exit of Automate.io and welcomed Notion to Telangana.

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday directed authorities not to allow immersion of Ganesh idols made of Plaster of Paris in the Hussain Sagar lake here. The court also imposed certain restrictions on immersion and asked authorities to build a rubber dam and take other necessary steps to check the pollution in the water […]