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Raigad: Bollywood megastar and ‘Bigg Boss 15’ host Salman Khan was bitten by a snake at his farmhouse here, industry sources said. The snake was reported to be non-poisonous. On Saturday, Salman Khan was seen having a pre-birthday bash on ‘Bigg Boss 15’ with Alia Bhatt and other cast members of the multilingual S.S. Rajamouli film, […]
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded late Group Captain Varun Singh for giving the mantra of turning “ordinary into extraordinary” in a letter written to his School Principal after receiving Shaurya Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind for his act of exceptional gallantry. Addressing the nation in the 84th episode of his […]
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Hyderabad: The notion that “judges are themselves appointing judges” is a myth as the judiciary is just one of the many players involved in the process of selecting judicial officers, Chief Justice of India N V Ramana said on Sunday. He was delivering the fifth Sri Lavu Venkatewarlu Endowment Lecture on “Indian Judiciary – Challenges […]
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New Delhi: India reported 6,987 fresh COVID-19 cases and 162 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday. The country’s active caseload currently stands at 76,766, the lowest since March 2020. According to the Ministry, 422 cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus have been reported in the […]
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Warangal: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) head constable opened fire with his automatic weapon killing his immediate superior and later tried to end his life by turning the weapon against himself on Sunday morning. The seriously injured head constable was rushed to the MGM hospial in Warangal, while Sub-Inspector Umesh Chandra died on the […]
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Adilabad: Holy Christmas festival the birth of Jesus Christ was celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety across erstwhile Adilabad district on Saturday. Special mass prayers and community service programmes marked the occasion. About 10,000 devotees belonging to different parts of the district thronged Calvary Church on the outskirts of Bellampalli town. They participated in a […]
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Firozabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is suffering from the fever of renaming places. Addressing a public rally here on Saturday, Owaisi said, “Media reports say 45-200 children died of viral fever in Firozabad in August-September. If you would question Baba (CM), he would […]
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Hyderabad: To create more sustainable lung spaces in and around the city, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has come up with an ambitious action plan of increasing the green cover. As part of the State government’s flagship programme ”Telangana Ku Haritha Haram (TKHH) 2022” which is recognised by the United Nations as the third-largest […]
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Hyderabad: While most of the traditional crimes declined in the year 2021, the ‘servant theft cases’ involving Nepali gangs increased in the tri-commissionerates of Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Rachakonda. At least ten gangs of Nepali nationals involved in stealing from the house of their employers were arrested in Hyderabad in 2021. The property stolen was valued […]
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Hyderabad: Jyothi, a resident of a colony that is some distance away from Alwal main road, has to walk about one km for the nearest market for groceries. In the interest of time, she buys the required groceries while coming back from office. If she has to visit the market at odd hours, she postpones […]
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Hyderabad: Telangana topped the ranking in the sectors of Commerce and Industry as well as Social Welfare and Development in the Good Governance Index (GGI) 2021, which was released by the union Home Minister Amit Shah on the occasion of the Good Governance Day in Delhi on Saturday. The State secured second position in the […]
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that the COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 15-18 years will start from January 3. This comes after Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin has received approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for emergency use for kids aged between 12-18 years, said official sources. In […]
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Hyderabad: With no response from the Centre, the Roads and Buildings Department is gearing up to repair the roads, which were damaged due to heavy rains across the State during monsoon season. The department has identified nearly 3,000 km of damaged stretches and as per preliminary estimates, it costs about Rs 1,000 crore to repair […]
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Hyderabad: Reliance Jio is having the best of its time in India as a dominant player in the telecom segment. Every once in a while the company comes up with exciting offers/ surprises for its users. As the new year is around the corner. The telecom service provider has introduced a new prepaid plan for […]
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Hyderabad: Continuing his tirade against the Centre, TRS working president and Municipal Administration Minister KT Rama Rao on Saturday held a quiz for the Twitterati to expose the Centre’s discrimination towards Telangana State. He also allowed them to search online for answers, if they wanted. On his Twitter handle, Rama Rao asked, “Quick General Knowledge questions […]
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Hyderabad: State BJP president Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Saturday called upon the party Yuva Morcha activists to stop stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui from performing in the city. “It is your responsibility to prevent Faruqui’s entry into the city,” he instructed the activists during a programme organised by the party in connection with the birth anniversary […]
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Hyderabad: After chilly nights, mercury in Hyderabad has been slowly soaring back to normal. However, the reprieve could be short-lived as officials at India Meteorological Department-Hyderabad forecast that night temperature could plummet again around December 29. On Saturday, the night temperature in most localities in the city was above 15 degrees Celsius and the city’s […]
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Hyderabad: To control the spread of Covid in view of emergence of Omicron variant, Telangana government has issued orders prohibiting rallies and public meetings apart from imposing certain restrictions on congregation of people. Citing the recent orders of High Court on taking appropriate decision in respect of public gatherings in view of Omicron, the government […]
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Jeddah: In a major relief to thousands of NRIs and Umrah pilgrims, the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia late on Friday announced the commencement of special direct flights between both India and Saudi Arabia. The agreement will increase direct flight frequencies between Saudi Arabia and India and will bring down the sky-rocketing airfares to some […]
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Hyderabad: State BJP president Bandi Sanjay Kumar here on Saturday called upon the party yuva morcha activists to stop stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui from conducting shows in the city. “It is your responsibility to prevent the entry of Faruqui into the city,” he instructed the activists during a programme organized by the party in connection […]
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Hyderabad: Senior IPS officer, C V Anand took charge as the new Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City on Saturday at the city police commissioner office at Basheerbagh. Anjani Kumar, who was holding the charge of the Commissioner of the Hyderabad Police, was transferred and posted as Director General of Police, Anti Corruption Bureau, Telangana. Many […]
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Warangal: The beauty of Bhadrakali Foreshore Bund, a geo-biodiversity park developed in Warangal city, has become a major hit among the city dwellers. It is not only attracting the locals, but also visitors from the different parts of the State including Hyderabad. During the week-ends, holidays and festivals, the surrounding of the Bhadrakali Lake are […]
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London: People getting infected with Omicron are 50 per cent to 70 per cent less likely to need hospital care compared with previous Covid-19 variants, says an analysis. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said its early findings are “encouraging” but the variant could still lead to large numbers of people in hospital, reports the […]
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New Delhi: Extending his greetings to the citizens on the occasion of Christmas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday recalled the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, adding that they placed topmost emphasis on service, kindness and humility. “Christmas greetings to everyone! We recall the life and noble teachings of Jesus Christ, which placed topmost […]
