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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 […]
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Chautauqua (US): Salman Rushdie, the author whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was attacked and apparently stabbed in the neck on Friday by a man who rushed the stage as he was about to give a lecture in western New York. An Associated Press reporter witnessed a man confront Rushdie […]
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Hyderabad: Raksha Bandhan was celebrated with fervour and gaiety on Friday at Pragathi Bhavan, the official residence of Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao. The Chief Minister celebrated the festival with his elder sisters Lalithamma, Laxmamma, Jayamma and younger sister Vinodamma who tied rakhis to him. Chandrashekhar Rao greeted his sisters and took blessings from them. […]
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Hyderabad: Cyber fraudsters are now hacking WhatsApp mobile numbers of Non Resident Indians (NRIs) and sending requests for money to people on their contact lists in the guise of medical emergencies and other needs. According to the police, this new way of cheating by impersonation and fake WhatsApp accounts was becoming very common, with the […]
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Amaravati: The age-old word ‘Mangali’, Telugu for barber, can no longer be used as the Andhra Pradesh government has issued an order prohibiting it, along with some other words, as it was “dishonouring the self-respect of the Nayee Brahmin community”. The government, vide its order, prohibited the use of words Mangali, Mangalidhi, mangaloda, bochchu gorigevada […]
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Karimnagar: Union Minister for Cooperation Amit Shah has presented best performance awards to the Karimnagar District Cooperative Central Bank (KDCCB) and Choppadandi Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (PACS). The awards were announced by the newly formed union Minister of Cooperation and the National Federation of State Cooperative Banks (NAFSCOB). The union Minister presented the awards at […]
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Hyderabad: For a long time we have been told about the overall health benefits of having a cup or two of black tea. It now turns out that the black tea not only has impact on holistic health but also can limit the ability of SARS-CoV-2 virus to replicate. A ground breaking collaborative study by […]
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Hyderabad: Telangana had registered a growth rate of 15.3 per cent in its State revenues during the current fiscal, despite the Central government reducing allocations by 12.9 per cent this year under Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and other schemes compared to last fiscal. In terms of State own tax revenues, Telangana has topped the national […]
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Hyderabad: The State Cabinet on Thursday sanctioned 10 lakh fresh Aasara (social security) pensions in Telangana. The fresh pensions will be issued commencing from August 15, taking the total beneficiaries to 36 lakh in the State. The Cabinet has also cleared the model Aasara pension cards to be issued to all beneficiaries. The marathon meeting […]
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Hyderabad: Stating that Telangana Government was according top priority for welfare of women, Industries Minister KT Rama Rao said reservations were being implemented in local bodies and nominated posts and appealed to Central Government to extend 33 per cent reservation for women the legislative bodies. The State Legislative Assembly had unanimously adopted a resolution in […]
