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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 […]
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Hyderabad: The announcement of Formula E’s Season 9 has already triggered excitement among racing enthusiasts around the world. But the exciting part isn’t exactly that. The fact that it is happening in Hyderabad on February 11 next year has aroused interest in all corners of the country. The city is prepping up to host Round […]
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Hyderabad: Visitors will be permitted free entry into the Buddhavanam – the Buddhist Heritage Theme Park, Nagarjuna Sagar on August 15 as part of the Independence Day celebrations. Buddhavanam Special Officer Mallepalli Laxmaiah said as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and to mark the 75 years of India’s Independence, visitors would be provided free […]
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Nalgonda: All the 26 crest gates of Nagarjuna Sagar Project were lifted on Thursday. It was second time lifting of all gates of NSP after formation of Telangana state. A beautiful scenic picture was presented at the project with the lifting of all gates. NSP Chief Engineer Srikanth Rao has formally launched the lifting of […]
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Hyderabad: Technology can be used for societal good. The ‘Forest AI Grand Challenge’, launched by Telangana Artificial Intelligence Mission (T-AIM) together with information technology company Capgemini, has proved that new-age technologies like artificial intelligence can be used in wildlife conservation, getting information about location, number and movement of animals across the forest area. This data […]
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Hyderabad: A unique solar roof cycle track, which could turn out to be quite a trendsetter, is being developed at Kokapet on a pilot basis. The track is part of the 21-km solar cycling track proposed on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) by the Telangana government. “The track is being developed on a pilot basis […]
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Hyderabad: Unabated transmission of Omicron variants in Telangana and elsewhere in the country are contributing in a big way towards formation of new sub-variants. As a result, there is always a possibility that any of the new variant could turn-out to be severe, just like the Delta variant, geneticists and public health officials, said. Thanks […]
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Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Traffic Police have announced diversions on Road No.12 in Banjara Hills to NTR Bhavan road stretch on Thursday from 7 am to 8 am in view of the Swatantra Bharata Vajrotsavalu Freedom Run. The run will commence from the Integrated Command and Control Centre. Accordingly traffic from NTR Bhavan towards Apollo Hospital […]
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Hyderabad: Mourning and solemnity marked ‘Youm-e-Ashoora’, the 10th day of Moharram on Tuesday. Several religious programmes were organized across the city to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Mohammed, in the battle of Karbala centuries ago. Feeding camps were organized while many distributed milk sherbet and soft drinks to the public. […]
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Hyderabad: On the occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, Minister KT Rama Rao shared an enthralling video of Jodeghat, the village of Kumram Bheem, the revolutionary leader from the Gond tribe. Around 380 km from Hyderabad, on the Jodeghat hillock, is a tribal museum that bears witness to the culture of […]
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RAJANNA-SIRCILLA: The State government’s dream concept of providing free education from kindergarten (KG) to post-graduation (PG) to the poor is going to materialize shortly. The construction of buildings, infrastructure and other facilities have been completed and the campus is ready for inauguration at Gambhiraopet mandal headquarters in Rajanna Sircilla district. During the Telangana movement, K […]
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Hyderabad: With several motorists failing to rectify faulty registration plates of their vehicles, leading to security and safety concerns, the Traffic Police is now booking criminal cases against violators. In the last one month, about 100 persons have been booked for cheating by the Hyderabad Traffic Police in different police stations. “After repeated warnings failed, […]
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Hyderabad: The Phase I of World Trade Centre (WTC), Shamshabad, will be ready by 2025. It will be about 15 lakh sq ft and will employ about 5,000 to 8,000 people. This Phase will see an investment of Rs 500-750 crore, Y Varaprasad Reddy, Vice Chairman, WTC Shamshabad said. The multi-phase WTC Shamshabad is being […]
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Hyderabad: Strongly opposing the Electricity (Amendment) Bill passed in Lok Sabha on Monday, members of Telangana Electricity Employees Joint Action Committee (TEEJAC) vowed to intensify their agitation against Central government demanding to withdraw it at the earliest. Cutting across the party lines, leaders from Congress, TRS and Left parties expressed their solidarity to the employees […]
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Hyderabad: To promote the use of bicycles for commuting in the city, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has decided to build cycle tracks wherever feasible on the 709.49 km main road network in its jurisdiction. A 450 metre cycle track from Rolling Hills to AIG Hospitals, a 2 km cycling track from Bio Diversity […]
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Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao congratulated Telangana boxer Nikhat Zareen on winning gold medal in women’s boxing final at the Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham. He expressed happiness over her win and wished that she continues her winning streak. In a statement, the Chief Minister stated that Nikhat Zareen’s win, had once again brought […]
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Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Traffic police announced certain traffic directions/restrictions on Tuesday on account of Bibi ka Alam procession in the old city. The traffic restrictions will be imposed between 12 noon and 10 pm on the procession route between Bibi ka Alawa Dabeerpura to Masjid -e- Ilahi Chaderghat. The procession will pass through Bibi ka […]
