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By Pramod K Nayar On July 24, Pope Francis apologised for the forced schooling of indigenous children by European missionaries from the late 1800s, terming the events ‘catastrophic abuse’. His strong language, however, did not reference the origins of these heinous acts, which also began in words: the Papal Bulls from the 15th century. The […]
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Hyderabad: Sixty-six years ago, on 31st July, English off-spinner Jim Laker achieved a rare feat by claiming all 10 wickets (the first ever in the game’s history) in an innings. Jim Laker was the former off-spinner who represented England in 46 Test matches. Domestically, he played for Surrey County Cricket Club. The off-spinner pulled off […]
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Hyderabad: All the establishments, both residential and commercial, located within Outer Ring Road jurisdiction and equipped with a private sewage treatment plant (STP), will have to pay Rs 5,000 user charge for their ‘performance and annual audit’. The amount should be paid to the staff of the Environmental Enforcement Cell (EEC)/National Institute of Urban Management, […]
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Hyderabad: This article is in continuation to the last article focusing on the ratio and proportion topic. Here are some practice questions along with solutions that will help you in your preparation for the State government recruitment jobs. 1. The ratio of 25 2.5 : 5³ is same as a) 1 : 25 b) 25 […]
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Hyderabad: Telangana has made it clear to the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) that the status of approvals for the Pothireddypadu Head Regulator (PHR), Srisailam Right Main Canal (SRMC) and Banakacherla cross regulators given by the Central Water Commission (CWC) is required to be known. In a letter to the board’s chairman, Telangana Irrigation and […]
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Hyderabad: These practice questions focusing on irrigation will aid aspirants to prepare better for the State government recruitment examinations. 1. Match the pair Land Use Type Percentage 1. Forest A. 68.67 2. Culturable wasteland B. 6.86 3. Net area sown C. 1.68 Select the correct answer using the code given below: a. 1-A,2-B,3-C b. 1-B,2-C,3-A […]
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Hyderabad: Over one crore national flags are getting ready for distribution to all households in the State as part of the ‘Swathantra Bharatha Vajrotsavalu’ to be held from August 8 to 22. These flags will be distributed in all villages, mandals and municipalities. Films on national integration and patriotism will be screened and schoolchildren will […]
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Hyderabad: Implementing correct strategies to build impressive answers. In the previous article, we implemented all the strategies to build good answers in the subject ‘Indian Polity and Governance’. We have also seen how to decode the demand of the question also, to help you address the complete parts of the question asked in the exam, […]
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New Delhi: Chief Justice of India N V Ramana Saturday termed access to justice “a tool for social emancipation” and said only a small percentage of the population can approach courts while the majority suffers in silence, lacking awareness and necessary means. Technology has emerged as a great enabler, the chief justice of India (CJI) […]
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Hyderabad: Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy on Saturday urged Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao to take necessary steps for expediting the process of acquiring land for the construction of three new airports in Adilabad, Jakranpally in Nizamabad and Warangal districts. In a letter to the Chief Minister, Reddy said the Ministry of Civil Aviation […]
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Birmingham: Star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu (49kg) went on a record-smashing spree, claiming four of them in a power-packed performance, to claim India’s first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games here on Saturday. In a remarkable performance, Chanu smashed the Commonwealth and CWG record in snatch. She obliterated the Games record in clean and jerk as […]
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Hyderabad: Osmania University (OU) has decided to confer honorary doctorate on Chief Justice of India NV Ramana during its 82nd convocation ceremony scheduled to be held at Tagore Auditorium here on August 5. The university is conferring an honorary doctorate after a gap of 21 years and the last honorary doctorate was conferred on Bell […]
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Kothagudem: District police reached out to the flood-affected Adivasis in remote agency villages in Cherla mandal in the district offering them much needed succour. As many as 450 Adivasi families, which were suffered by the Godavari floods, were provided relief kits consisting of essential commodities, bed sheets and other goods, in association with Paloncha-based Nava […]
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Hyderabad: A 30-year-old woman committed suicide by hanging allegedly due to harassment from her husband and in-laws at Venkateshwara Colony in Saroornagar on Saturday. The woman identified as Ch Nagalaxmi, was a homemaker and married to Srinath seven years ago and the couple has a five-year-old son. Saroornagar Police said though the couple lived happily […]
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Hyderabad: Burglars struck at a realtor’s house in Salim Nagar in Malakpet and allegedly decamped with cash of nearly Rs.70 lakh on Friday night. The owner Sai Prakash Reddy reportedly had a party with his friends and relatives on Friday night. Police suspect role of a person known to the family. Police said the suspects […]
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Hyderabad: The Telangana State Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test (TS EAMCET) 2022 for agriculture stream was conducted smoothly with 84.5 per cent candidates taking the exam on Saturday. A total of 46,471 candidates were allocated to different test centres located in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, of whom 39,251 (84.5 per cent) were present […]
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Hyderabad: The State Congress has demanded that the Telangana Government convene monsoon session of the Assembly to discuss different issues, especially floods and the damages suffered by the State. Congress Leader Party (CLP) leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said due to State Government’s negligence Kaleshwaram project got submerged in River Godavari waters, resulting in huge loss […]
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Hyderabad: Telangana has once again requested Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) and Central Water Commission (CWC) to conduct a comprehensive backwater study through an independent competent agency at the earliest and take suitable protection measures in areas to be affected in Telangana territory due to backwaters and prevent large scale submergence. In a letter to […]
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Jagtial: Korutla police arrested two illegal financers and recovered Rs 23.85 lakh and other documents from them. Producing the accused before the media at Korutla police station, Metpalli DSP Ravindra Reddy explained the modus operandi of the illegal financers. Based on the complaint lodged by the victims, police conducted raids on the houses of illegal financers […]
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Hyderabad: The Hyderabad cybercrime police booked a case against the makers of the Telugu movie “Commitment” for allegedly hurting the sentiments of a particular community. A complaint was made at the Hyderabad Cybercrime police station on Saturday wherein it was alleged that in the movie a few alleged vulgar scenes have been shot against background […]
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Nalgonda: Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy has reportedly planned to extensively tour his Assembly constituency for a week before resigning to the Congress and his MLA post. Rajagopal Reddy had already met his followers and took their opinions. According to the sources, several local bodies elected representatives of the Congress party have expressed their desire […]
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Hyderabad: The BJP appears to have decided to send its central leaders to Telangana periodically to raise one issue or the other, without, of course, talking anything about the State’s demands pending with the centre. These visiting leaders, often end up with egg on their faces after making frivolous charges against the Telangana Rashtra Samithi […]
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Hyderabad: The services of an exclusive Cyberabad Disaster Response Force (CDRF) to be used for rescue operations during natural calamities in Cyberabad was launched by Cyberabad Police Commissioner M.Stephen Raveendra at the City Armed Reserve Headquarters here on Saturday. To respond immediately and resolve complaints and take up rescue operations when floods and other natural […]
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Yadadri-Bhongir: The suspense over Congress legislator from Munugode constituency Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy’s decision to resign from the MLA post and join the BJP, thereby forcing a bypoll, continues with the legislator saying he would resign from the seat if it helps his constituency. Though Reddy’s admission into the BJP is a foregone conclusion, the legislator […]
