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Hyderabad: After a summer that saw the scorching sun at its hottest best, residents of Hyderabad are now facing a situation where they haven’t seen the sun, literally, for about five days in a row. Overcast skies, almost jammed with dark menacing clouds that have opened up frequently after a hesitant start to the monsoon […]

Hyderabasd: The South Central Railway (SCR) has further strengthened action plans to tackle heavy rains during the present monsoon season and identified 87 vulnerable sections and 915 bridges across the zone, where precautionary measures have been enhanced with round-the-clock surveillance. The field staff is also fully equipped with protective clothing and devices to undertake uninterrupted […]

Hyderabad: Bajji, also referred to as fritters or pakora, is a common and popular snack in all Indian households. A variety of bajjis are made with potato, plantain, spinach, brinjal, onions, carom leaves, green chillies, paneer, bread, etc. Made with gram flour and a vegetable of our choice, the bajjis deep fried in oil. They […]

By Soham Prasad Hyderabad: Every year, as the monsoon keeps its date with Hyderabad, so does rain related wreckage that brings life in the city to a standstill. For all the romance and ‘chai-pakoda’ memories that rains evoke, Hyderabad’s rains end up making life more difficult for the commoner. Water-logged streets, fallen trees on roads […]

About 30 children had a miraculous escape after their school bus was caught in a flash flood in the Mahbubnagar district.

Hyderabad: Monsoon is here, and with it, competitive exams and deadlines. When the sky is cloudy, it gets harder and harder to crawl out of bed for another day of swotting. Also, rains, wet streets, and transport issues might, at times, hamper your coaching classes and mess up your timetable. Here are a few tips […]

Hyderabad: Bathroom cleaning and maintenance are the most critical part of any household. And during the rainy season, it becomes all the more important to keep these rooms hygienic and neat so as to avoid any health issues in the future. The bathroom maintenance during the monsoon is more crucial than we can imagine and […]

Hyderabad: This week, most districts in Telangana received normal to excess rainfall bringing life to the parched waterfalls, resulting in some stunning imagery. And, what would be the best time to visit these natural wonders other than when the sky is transitioning from bright sunny to a sombre grey accompanied by an overcast of clouds. […]

Hyderabad: Monsoon is here and so are woes. Cab drivers demanding excess fares, staying hungry in the office because food delivery sites refused to deliver food, and caught in the worst traffic jam – monsoon miseries are just endless. So, it is better to be well prepared by keeping all the things handy in a […]

Hyderabad: More than 10 days after the Southwest monsoon advanced into the State, Hyderabad is still waiting for the real feel of the monsoon as it has only been seeing sporadic showers, none of them too heavy. Saturday, too, was no different, with a few light showers reported in parts of the city. Most other […]

Kamareddy: As monsoon is active across the State, farmers are commencing ploughing and farming activities and State Government is taking measures to ensure timely supply of water to the fields. Speaker Pocharam Srinivas Reddy on Saturday evening released water from Nizamsagar project into the distributary canals. The entire ayacut of 1.30 lakh acres under Nizamsagar […]

Hyderabad: After severe heat waves, monsoon is finally here and that means it’s time to upgrade your wardrobe. While all your blacks may have taken a backseat in your closet in summer, it’s time to get them out because the weather is oh so cosy! Just in case if you’re in the mood to go […]

Hyderabad: After adopting a convergence model this monsoon to resolve rain-related complaints by bringing various line departments under single roof and stationing them at the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Command Control Room at the head office, the civic body has now appointed officials to safeguard the lives and property during heavy rains. As a […]

Hyderabad: To address rain-related complaints on a warfooting this monsoon, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has decided to go for a convergence model with related departments. As part of this convergence model, the GHMC has come up with a more effective mechanism to coordinate with various line departments under a single roof and have […]

Adilabad: Farm activities gained momentum with onset of monsoon across erstwhile Adilabad. Farmers began preparing agricultural lands for raising various crops for this Vanakalam season. Farmers began tilling fields, clearing weeds, erecting fences as part of the preparations for the ongoing agriculture season. Some of the farmers are dumping cow-dung and other organic fertilizers to […]

Hyderabad: Summer is almost nearing its end and if you haven’t got around to making pickles, now’s the time. Just imagine the joy when you have homemade pickles all through the monsoon to complement your meals. Across the country, there are several different types of pickles, but south India, especially Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, has […]

Hyderabad: As a part of monsoon preparedness, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has formed special teams that will be pressed into service during downpours to attend rain related complaints. The teams comprise static labour teams, mini-mobile teams and emergency mobile teams. While the static labour teams will be deployed at identified water logging points […]

Hyderabad: While wooden furniture does add to the beauty of the house, it is also important to take extra care of them, especially during the rains. The extra moisture severely impacts the wooden furniture and cupboards and it is not an easy task to maintain them. They need extra care to preserve their polished look […]

Hyderabad: With the Southwest Monsoon around the corner, the city is expected to get some relief from the sweltering summer as the maximum temperature is set to fall below 40 degrees Celsius in the next two days. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts, the maximum temperature was not likely to exceed 40 degrees Celsius […]

New Delhi: India can expect more rainfall this monsoon season than predicted earlier, the weather office said on Tuesday. “The average rainfall this monsoon season is expected to be 103% of the long period average,” India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra told reporters here. In April, the IMD had said the country would receive […]