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Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has made it clear that it would be impossible to construct the capital meeting the deadline set by the Andhra Pradesh High Court. Chief Secretary Sameer Sharma submitted a 190-page affidavit to the high court with respect to its verdict on the Amaravati capital issue here on Saturday, as the […]
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Nirmal: A mild tension prevailed for a while when two groups clashed over installation of religious structure in a piece of land in Dasturabad mandal centre on Saturday. Sources said members of Lambada community installed their deities in the land without giving prior information to officials concerned and locals. Followers of another faith raised objection […]
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Kothagudem: The annual brahmotsavams of Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Devasthanam at Bhadrachalam in the district have begun on Saturday coinciding with Telugu New Year, Ugadi celebrations. As part of Ugadi rituals, an abhishekam to ‘Moolavarulu’ (the presiding deities) at the temple was performed by the priests during morning hours along with other religious rituals commencing […]
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Karimnagar: In a shocking incident, a suspended mandal level government officer has been sent to another department on deputation within one week period. Though it is not clear whether the official was deliberately sent on deputation, it appeared to be a clear case of lack of coordination among government departments. However, it has become viral […]
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Warangal: To facilitate the devotees visiting the Yadadri temple, the TSRTC, Warangal Region, has launched the ‘Yadadri Darshan’ Express bus services from Hanamkonda. As a part of this, Warangal Police Commissioner Dr Tarun Joshi formally launched the first bus from Hanamkonda to Yadadri at Hanamkonda bus station at 10 am here on Saturday. After purchasing […]
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Adilabad: A class X student died of sunstroke in Thalamadugu mandal headquarters on Saturday. It is the third death caused by the sunstroke in erstwhile Adilabad district in a gap of three days. Sources said that the victim was Ududula Kartheek, a fifteen-year old native from Thalamadugu mandal centre. He was a student of a […]
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Hyderabad: The introductory salutations to Kapoor showmanship sets the tone. If there was ever any doubt about the Kapoor talent, specially Rishi, his swansong places the issue far beyond any debate. The middle-aged Rishi Kapoor is fighting hard to move out of his 50s and his retirement. Like almost every other role Rishi has not […]
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Geneva: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a warning against a new mutant ‘XE’ variant of Omicron, that may be more transmissible than any strain of Covid-19 seen before. This new variant is a recombinant strain, meaning it is a mutant hybrid of the two previous versions of the Omicron variant, BA.1 and BA.2, […]
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Mishan Impossible is a whiff of fresh air in the context of Tollywood to a cinema. To an industry burdened by overdo and logistic prosthetic this is a breezy unpretentious small Tollywood offering. Director Swaroop RSJ surely treads a bold path. Content, thematic treatment notwithstanding, it must be said to the credit of Swaroop that […]
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Hyderabad: Rajya Sabha MP, Joginpally Santosh Kumar has been felicitated with the ‘Vriksha Mitra’ Award for starting the initiative Green India Challenge and increasing the green cover in our country. He was honoured by the Kalpataru Samsthan, who has initiated one lakh tree plantation at Rajasthan’s capital city, Jaipur. The United Nations Environment wing’s Executive […]
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Jeddah: The Muslim holy fasting month of Ramzan begins on Saturday in the Gulf region except Oman, a day ahead of India. The Gulf region, where Islam is official religion heaved a sigh of relief as faithful welcoming the spiritual month free from COVID-19 restrictions. As soon as local authorities announced the beginning of Ramzan […]
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Warangal: Sulakshya Seva Samithi, local NGO, celebrated its ninth anniversary at the Louie Adarsha Blind School located in Kothawada here on Saturday. “I feel extremely happy to celebrate this festival in such a noble way along with these kids. It is commendable to see Sulakshya Seva Samithi carry out service activities for nine long years. […]
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Hyderabad: “Safety and security of the country is government’s top priority and all efforts are being made to safeguard its unity and integrity,” said union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh here on Saturday. Addressing a conclave organised by the Indian Air Force Station, Hakimpet to commemorate 60 years of Chetak helicopter’s service to the nation, Singh […]
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Hyderabad: The L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited (L&TMRHL) has got approval from the Commissioner for Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) that will enable it to operate its trains to full speed potential, accelerating from the current speed of 70 KMPH to 80 KMPH. According to an L&T release here, the Hyderabad Metro concessionaire had recently undertaken […]
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Mumbai: 2016 IPL champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have lodged a protest over the controversial dismissal of their Kane Williamson in their opening match of 2022 season against Rajasthan Royals, says a report by Cricbuzz. The team management of the Hyderabad-based franchise has written to the Indian Premier League (IPL) officials, protesting the third umpire’s decision […]
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Chikkamagaluru: Karnataka police on Saturday took Naxal leader Savithri into their custody till April 8 for investigations. Savithri was produced before the Judicial Magistrate of First Class(JMFC) court of Sringeri town by the authorities and the court handed over her custody to police. Hailing from Kalasa in Chikmagalur district, Savithri was active as a Naxalite […]
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Hyderabad: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday maintained that by being strong, India does not mean to establish dominance in the world. India has always followed the path of truth, non-violence and peace and does not support aggression of any kind, he said while participating in a conclave organized by the Indian Air Force at […]
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Hyderabad: The historic Kali Kamaan, one of the four arches that flank Gulzar Houz near the historic Charminar in the city, has been restored. Taking to Twitter, Urban Development Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar on Saturday tweeted: “Kali Kamaan #Hyderabad restoration completed! #charminar & Happy Festivities” (sic). He shared pictures of the arch as it was […]
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Hyderabad: The Gopalapuram police caught a Nepal native and seized 60 grams of marijuana from him on Saturday. The arrested person, Dinesh Aavji alias Pedda Nepali (20), a daily wage worker and pavement dweller at Mettuguda, is a native of Kathmandu. According to the police, Aavji came to Hyderabad in 2018 in search of work […]
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Khammam: Prohibition and Excise Department has earned an amount of 213.16 crore from liquor sale in erstwhile Khammam district in the financial year 2021-22, informed the officials. According to excise officials there has been a growth of 4.71 percent in the sales in 2021-22. In the financial year 2020-21 the department had earned an amount […]
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Colombo: Indian Oil Corporation subsidiary in Sri Lanka on Saturday has supplied 6,000 MT of fuel to the Ceylon Electricity Board, to help ease the power crisis in the island country which is witnessing acute power cuts. The consignment of fuel is part of US 500 million oil line of credit extended by India. “Standing […]
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New York: NASA is reportedly staging an elaborate dress rehearsal with its massive new rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS) — practicing all of the major steps the agency will have to perform when the vehicle launches for the very first time. It is a major milestone for the rocket’s development and one of the […]
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Colombo: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared a nationwide public emergency amidst a spate of protests, including outside his house, over the worst economic crisis in the island nation. Rajapaksa issued a special gazette notification late on Friday night, declaring a public emergency in Sri Lanka with immediate effect from April 1. In the […]
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Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Police detained a youngster from Falaknuma for his alleged involvement in suspicious activities related to terrorism, police said here on Saturday. The suspect, a resident of Falaknuma in the old city, was allegedly attracting and influencing youth towards terrorism through social media posts on Instagram, Telegram and other channels. Sources said he […]
