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The Hare Krishna Movement, Hyderabad, will celebrate Sri Krishna Janmashtami on August 15-16 with devotional events including Jhulan Seva, Abhishekam, Maha Mangala Arati, Nandotsavam, and Vyasa Puja at three centres across Telangana
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Despite Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's repeated appeals and public efforts to maintain strong ties with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Telangana has once again been left out of major Central initiatives. The Union Cabinet recently approved four semiconductor projects for Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Punjab, but none for Telangana.
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Excavation efforts in Dharmasthala led by SIT faced delays on Tuesday after water seepage turned the dig site into a flooded pit. This location, the 13th identified by an anonymous informant, showed no skeletal remains even after 14 feet of digging.
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Two persons were arrested in Kumram Bheem Asifabad for selling banned ganja. Police seized 60 grams of the contraband during a raid at a Punjabi dhaba. The suspects were handed over to local police for further investigation
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Nehru Zoo Park in Hyderabad celebrated World Elephant Day by treating its beloved elephants, Vanaja, Asha, Sita, and Vijay to a lavish spread of fresh fruits, vegetables, and specially made 5-kg cakes. The female elephants also enjoyed a peaceful 3-km walk within the zoo.
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Starting this academic year, students can complete their elective courses a semester earlier, enabling them to completely focus on their internships in their final year
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With heavy rains predicted across Telangana, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has cancelled all government employees' leaves for the next three days and instructed officials to remain on high alert. The CM ordered helicopters for rescue operations and mobile transformers for power backup.
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Nishanth Challa won the Brilliant Trophy Juniors online chess championship with 11 points from 12 rounds. Advay Bharatram and Manas Arun Sritej finished second and third, respectively, with 10.5 and 10 points
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BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao condoled the death of poet, feminist writer, and Telangana literary figure Anisetty Rajitha. He hailed her as a democratic icon and said her passing was a great loss for Telangana
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TGSRTC has clarified that recent reports of a general fare hike during Raksha Bandhan are false. In an official statement, the corporation explained that fare adjustments were applied only to 4,650 special buses operated from August 7 to 11 to manage the festive demand.
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The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Peddapalli mandal surveyor Paindla Sunil and a private individual, K. Rajender Reddy, for allegedly demanding and accepting a Rs 10,000 bribe to provide a survey panchanama copy of land. The money was allegedly transferred to Rajender’s account
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In Mancherial, members of the Northern Power Distribution Company Limited (NPDCL) Joint Action Committee participated in a blood donation camp, contributing 100 units to support patients suffering from thalassemia and sickle cell disease.
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BRS leader Anugula Rakesh Reddy criticised the Congress government for arresting job aspirants in Hyderabad, accusing it of breaking promises on two lakh jobs. He demanded job notifications before local polls and called the government’s job calendar “jobless”
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BITS Pilani has launched a six-month hybrid course, LEAD-Academics, to train senior academic administrators in leadership, innovation, and management. It combines residential sessions with online lectures, case studies, and discussions to prepare participants for higher academic leadership roles
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Public pigeon feeding in Hyderabad, though seen as kindness, can cause severe lung diseases. Experts warn that droppings and feathers release harmful spores, leading to allergies, irreversible lung damage, and infections, particularly affecting vulnerable groups like children, elderly, and the immunocompromised
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In Hyderabad, pigeon breeding is growing as a business, driven by social media and online sales. Fancy breeds like Fantail, Jacobin, and Indian Gola fetch high prices, with some pairs selling for up to Rs 10,000
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Gold prices dropped Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,01,520 per 10 grams in Delhi on Tuesday, following global sell-offs and easing trade tensions after US President Trump ruled out import tariffs on gold. Silver also slumped by Rs 2,00
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For nearly 200 years, people in Hyderabad have gathered each morning to feed pigeons at historic Kabutar Khanas in Hussain Alam and Sultan Bazaar. These community-run pigeon houses shelter thousands of birds and preserve the city’s age-old tradition
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The Lok Sabha has extended the deadline for the Joint Parliamentary Committee to submit its report on the ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill to the last week of the Winter Session 2025. A three-member panel was also formed to probe Justice Yashwant Varma
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Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Hyderabad, has opened a new air-conditioned hospital block with advanced OPD services and teaching facilities. An exclusive Singareni Help Desk was also launched to assist Singareni Collieries employees and their families
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Gopalapuram police have filed eight new cases against Universal Srushti Fertility Centers’ owner Dr A Namratha and associates, accused of running a Rs 40 lakh illegal surrogacy and child trafficking racket across multiple states, using fake DNA reports and forged documents
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SP chief alleges large-scale tampering of voter rolls ahead of assembly polls
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BJP says social media rumours harming pilgrimage centre’s reputation, demands update on SIT probe
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SOCIAL at Mindspace, Hitec City, is offering its popular Banarasi Patiala — sugarcane juice with a spirit of choice — for Rs 199 plus taxes on August 13 and 14. The drink is freshly pressed and served with a nostalgic twist
