- India
Junaid Khan mob lynching case: HC rejects prime accused bail plea
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday, August 20, rejected the bail plea for prime accused Naresh Kumar in the 2017 mob lynching case involving 16-year-old Junaid Khan. “This Court, looking…
- Hyderabad
ECI announces voter list revision schedule for Jubilee Hills bypoll
Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Wednesday, August 20, announced the schedule for the special summary revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in view of the upcoming by-election in the Jubilee…
- India
Burqa-clad kids shown as ‘terrorists’ in Gujarat school, probe ordered
A primary school in Gujarat has come under the scanner for depicting burqa-clad children as “terrorists” in a skit as part of the Independence Day celebrations on August 15, triggering major controversy.…
- Telangana
Telangana villagers carry sick Anganwadi teacher across the stream
Hyderabad: In a concerning incident, the villagers of a tribal hamlet crossed a local stream by carrying their Anganwadi teacher on their shoulders, after she suffered from high temperature on Wednesday, August…
- India
Will support anyone who assures 2 lakh tonnes urea to Telangana: KTR on VP nominee
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR), on Wednesday, August 20, said the party will oppose the Vice-Presidential candidate appointed by the Congress and instead support anyone who…
- India
Imam shocked to find meat packet, threat letter inside Tripura mosque
An imam of a Tripura mosque was shocked to discover a packet of meat with a warning letter on Sunday, August 17. Its contents claimed the land belonged to Hindus and asked…
- Telangana
Video: Telangana traffic cop hit by speeding motorist at toll gate
Hyderabad: A traffic policeman was seriously injured after a speeding motorist hit him during a drink and drive check at Pantangi toll plaza in Choutuppal mandal of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district on Tuesday,…
- India
MP student sets teacher on fire after harassment complaint
In a shocking incident in Madhya Pradesh’s Narsinghpur district, an 18-year-old school student allegedly set his teacher on fire after she filed a complaint against him for making inappropriate comments regarding her…
- World
Russia offers 5 pc discount on crude oil supplies to India amid US tariffs
Amid mounting US tariffs on India, Russia, on Wednesday, August 20, announced that it will supply crude oil at a 5 percent discount. “There will be a 5 percent discount, subject to…
- News
Bengaluru PG student dies of suspected drug overdose
A 27-year-old postgraduate student from Karnataka’s Belgavi Institute of Medical Sciences reportedly died by suicide by an overdose of medication. She was suffering from depression. Dr Priya Karthik, from Bengaluru, was pursuing…
- Telangana
CBI arrests NHAI Warangal project director over Rs 60000 bribe
Hyderabad: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a project director, PIU, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Warangal, Telangana and a private person while accepting bribe of Rs 60,000 from…
- Telangana
Light thunderstorm warning issued for entire Telangana
Hyderabad: A light thunderstorm warning has been issued for all districts of Telangana, effective from 1:15 pm, August 20, till 8:30 am the following day. The Indian Meteorological Department has forecasted isolated…
- Hyderabad
Osman Sagar gates to be opened, flood warning issued
Hyderabad: Due to increased inflows, two gates of the Osman Sagar will be opened on Wednesday evening, August 20, as the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) issued a flood…
- India
Lok Sabha passes bill to ban online games played with money
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday, August 20, passed a bill to ban the operating, facilitating and advertising of online games played with money, as the government looks to check rising…
- India
Chaos in Lok Sabha: Oppn MPs throw papers at Amit Shah over contentious Bills
Angry Opposition MPs in the Lok Sabha threw torn copies of the three contentious Bills at Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday, August 20, as he tabled the proposal to remove…
