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Hyderabad: The city resonated with the energy and patriotism triggered by the national anthem on Tuesday, as thousands came out on the streets for the Telangana Rashtra Samoohika Jateeya Geeta Alapana (mass singing of the national anthem) organised by the State government. As part of Swatantra Bharata Vajrotsavalu celebrations, the programme was held at 11.30 […]
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Colombo: A high-tech Chinese research ship docked at Sri Lanka’s southern port of Hambantota on Tuesday, days after Colombo asked Beijing to defer the port call amidst India’s concern over the vessel’s presence in its neighbourhood. Chinese ballistic missile and satellite tracking ship ‘Yuan Wang 5’ arrived in the southern port of Hambantota at 8.20 […]
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Zurich: FIFA has suspended the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect citing “undue influence” from third parties. “The Bureau of the FIFA Council has unanimously decided to suspend the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect due to undue influence from third parties, which constitutes a serious violation of the FIFA Statutes,” […]
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Hyderabad: Telangana is set to make major strides towards making medical education accessible to aspirants in the coming months. From this academic year (2022-23), students preparing for medicine will have access to at least 1,200 additional MBBS seats in government teaching hospitals in the State. With the State government pulling out all the stops to […]
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Hyderabad: A simple, yet captivating painting of Hussain Sagar by famous European artist T Schmidtina, probably dating back to 1879, is doing the rounds on Twitter for a question posed by city-based architect and historian Asif Ali Khan. His question was, “Guess the probable location where the artist sat to paint?” This has made the […]
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Hyderabad: A 56-year-old man named Uppala Suresh collapsed and died while giving an Independence Day speech at Laxmi Villas in Kapra on Monday. Uppala Suresh, who used to manage a pharmaceutical agency in Bagh Amberpet, was holding a mike and addressing the people who participated in the Independence day, when he reportedly suffered a heart […]
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Hyderabad: The Traffic police have issued an advisory in connection with the mass singing of the National Anthem at Abids GPO circle where Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao will participate. The traffic restrictions will be in place from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm. Accordingly, traffic from Liberty and Basheerbagh towards BJR Circle will not be […]
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Rajana-Sircilla: Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister, KT Rama Rao said that Telangana has become a role model to the country by occupying the front row in the implementation of various development and welfare schemes. Stating that the state government was giving top priority to the irrigation sector, Rama Rao said that to provide more […]
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Hyderabad: Multinational pizza restaurant chain Domino’s talks about hygiene, safety, and the highest standards of health, but it seems different from what they claim, at least in one of their outlets in Bengaluru. A Twitter user shared pictures and a video of a dough tray lying beneath the mops and toilet brushes in a Domino’s […]
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Hyderabad: The Swatantra Bharat Vajrotsavalu celebrations, commemorating 75 years of Indian independence, continued to be organised on a grand scale in all the six zones of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Sunday. The day was dedicated to celebrating the latent talent of folk artists (Janapada Kalakarlu) and the folk history of Telangana. While, […]
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Hyderabad: Drivers in a few TSRTC buses plying on highways are now being alerted about sharp curves ahead, accident-prone areas and possibilities of collision. In fact, an alarm goes off every time they are about to doze off at the wheel. An alarm has been installed in a few buses on a pilot basis as […]
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Hyderabad: In view of the construction works for a flyover at Al Jubail Colony, Falaknuma, the drinking water supply to some parts of the city will be affected for 36 hours starting 6 am on August 16. The affected areas include Santoshnagar, Riayasathnagar, Al Jubail Colony, Saidabad, Asmangadh, Madannapet, Aliabad, Kishanbagh, Vinaynagar, Chanchalguda, Yakutpura and […]
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Hyderabad: The traffic police issued advisory for Independence Day in view of ‘At Home” program at the Raj Bhavan on Monday at 5 p.m. In view of the program, the traffic police have urged commuters using Raj Bhavan road to take alternative routes in order to avoid inconvenience from 4 p.m to 10 p.m. Following […]
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Hyderabad: In a ground-breaking research, for the first time in India, researchers from Hyderabad have successfully 3D-printed an artificial cornea and transplanted it into a rabbit eye. In the major collaborative effort, researchers from L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad (IIT-H), and the Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), have […]
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New Delhi: Indian athletes expressed their elation at being honoured by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their superlative showing at Birmingham Commonwealth Games with Nikhat Zareen gifting him her boxing gloves and sprinter Hima Das giving the traditional Assamese gamocha. Modi, on Saturday, hosted the Indian contingent at his residence to felicitate the players. The […]
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Bengaluru: Rani Abbakka, the great Tulu queen regarded as the first female freedom fighter of India, is not only known for her valour who repulsed the Portuguese army, but also her strength to unite people of different faiths against the armed forces of a foreign state. The queen hails from Karnataka, which is, currently, communally divided. […]
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Nalgonda: As patriotic fervour grips the country on the eve of its 75th year of independence, there has been a marked increase in the footfalls to a temple for Mahatma Gandhi in a village in this district in Telangana, with the villagers flocking to have his ‘darshan’ and seek blessings. For many people around Chityal […]
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New Delhi: Just two days ahead of the 75th Independence Day, the national capital was on Saturday engrossed in patriotic ardour with people placing flags atop their houses and major buildings getting illuminated with tricolour lights. Among the buildings that were illuminated were Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament, North Block, South Block, LIC Building etc. Drenched in […]
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Hyderabad: The Traffic Police have issued an advisory in connection with the ‘Sunday Funday’ programme to be held at Upper Tank Bund on Sunday from 4 pm to 10 pm. Traffic from Liberty towards Upper Tank Bund will be diverted at Ambedkar statue towards Telugu Thalli, Iqbal Minar. Similarly, the traffic from Telugu Thalli towards […]
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Hyderabad: Patriotic songs rendered by Bollywood singers are something that has become an integral part of Independence Day celebrations. Not just India, but globally too, the day sees younger generations playing ‘desh bhakti’ songs to mark the celebrations. Among scores of songs played are the patriotic numbers sung by legendary singer Mohammed Rafi. Be it […]
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Hyderabad: The traffic police have issued an advisory in view of the Independence Day celebrations at Rani Mahal lawns in Golconda on Monday. The traffic restrictions will be enforced between 7 am and 12 noon. As part of the diversions, the road from Ramdevguda to Golconda Fort will be closed for general vehicular traffic. The […]
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Hyderabad: A comprehensive medical equipment policy for Telangana was formally launched by Health Minister T Harish Rao here on Saturday. The medical equipment policy is aimed at ensuring vital health care infrastructure in Government hospitals across Telangana is maintained and repairs are taken up quickly, without making patients end up incurring out-of-pocket expenditure at private […]
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Hyderabad: Continuing its special focus on Mother and Child Health (MCH) in Telangana, the State government is all set to launch ‘KCR Nutritional Kits’ from next month for pregnant women at all government hospitals. The KCR Nutritional Kits are aimed at improving the nutritional status of pregnant women, especially those who suffer from anaemia in […]
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Hyderabad: They say the power of the internet is remarkable when used wisely. And, time after time we see an example that proves it right. The story of a woman Uber driver who was going through a rough patch has now come to light, thanks to Twitter and a good Samaritan who spotted her. Hyderabad-based […]
