"raksha-bandhan"

A family in Khammam has crafted eco-friendly Ganesh idols with cow dung, clay and natural colours, drawing strong response from devotees. Led by priest Arutla Srinivasa Charyulu, the family sold 500 idols, highlighting both tradition and sustainability in Vinayaka Navaratri celebrations

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.

A sudden downpour in Hyderabad on Saturday night resulted in widespread flooding, severely disrupting traffic across the city. Areas such as Nampally and Charminar recorded the highest rainfall, with several regions experiencing knee-deep water accumulation.

Raksha Bandhan, a festival celebrating the sacred bond between brothers and sisters, was observed with traditional enthusiasm across Telangana on Saturday. Women tied rakhis on the wrists of their brothers as a gesture of love and protection. Both CM Revanth Reddy and Governor Jishnu Dev Varma extended heartfelt greetings to the people.

TGSRTC will operate special buses until August 11 to manage Raksha Bandhan rush, with fares in these services up to 1.5 times higher. Regular fares remain unchanged. Passengers are urged to choose safe RTC travel over private vehicles.

Arjun Kapoor celebrated Raksha Bandhan by sharing a heartfelt Instagram post featuring his six sisters, calling it “six times the drama” and love. The actor recently faced trolling online, continues his fitness journey, and has completed 13 years in Bollywood.

Torrential rain in Delhi on Saturday caused severe waterlogging, traffic jams, and flight delays, disrupting Raksha Bandhan celebrations. Over 100 flights were delayed at IGI Airport, as the IMD issued a red alert for the region.

In a tragic incident in Khammam, a woman tied a rakhi to her brother’s lifeless wrist during his funeral. The young man died of dengue just a day before Raksha Bandhan, after promising his sister he would recover in time

Students from Ethic Academy in Mancherial tied Rakhis to local police officers to honour them as protectors of society. A giant Rakhi was gifted to the Mancherial Police Station, and the event aimed to instill respect for public servants

The Amarnath Yatra has been suspended from August 4, nearly a week early, due to dangerous weather and damaged tracks. Over four lakh pilgrims visited the shrine this year. Officials cited safety and repair work as the reasons for early closure.

Running from March 1 to March 30, the festival provides audience in India and worldwide with free access to a diverse selection of movies across multiple languages.

“This is an all-time record in the history of RTC. The records of Rakhi festival are proof of how much people love and appreciate the public transport system,” says TGSRTC Managing Director VC Sajjanar

Symbolising the spirit of Raksha Bandhan, she tied a rakhi to their pet dog Rabin, who joined the family two years back.

KTR hopes that Kavitha, who was languishing in the jail for 155 days, would get justice in the Supreme Court.

Sara took to Instagram, where she has 45.7 million followers and shared a string of photos from her father Saif Ali Khan's residence.

Shops selling Rakhis and also sweets shops have been doing brisk business in Hyderabad and other places in the state since the last few days.

In a post on X, he wished everyone happiness, prosperity, and good fortune on the "auspicious" occasion. Modi celebrated the festival at his residence, where school students tied 'rakhis' on his wrist to mark the day.

"Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to everyone on Rakshabandhan, the festival celebrating the unbreakable love and bond between brothers and sisters. May this protective thread always keep your sacred relationship strong," he said in a post.

Besides different parts of the State, Rakhis will be transported to neighbouring states such as Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and others.

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