- Telangana
Telangana govt removes reservation for AP students in UG, PG courses
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has announced the removal of reservation for students from Andhra Pradesh in undergraduate and postgraduate professional courses, including engineering, starting from the upcoming academic year. This decision marks…
- Hyderabad
Telangana students to avail 85 pc quota for admissions into professional courses
Hyderabad: Telangana government has issued orders on Thursday, February 27, amending the rules to provide 85% reservations to local Telangana students to avail admissions into undergraduate and post-graduate programs in government, aided…
- Hyderabad
Part of University of Hyderabad’s under construction building collapses
Hyderabad: A portion of an under construction administration building of the University of Hyderabad (UOH) collapsed on the evening of Thursday, February 27, drawing criticism from the students that quality standards were…
- Hyderabad
Two Maoists surrender before Gadchiroli police in Maharashtra
Hyderabad: Two Maoists carrying a reward of Rs 18 lakh surrendered before Gadchiroli police and CRPF in Maharashtra on Thursday, February 27. Kanta alias Kantakka and Mandi Galu Pallo, aged 56, who…
- Technology
‘Racist’ to ‘Trump’: Apple’s speech-to-text glitch sparks online buzz
Hyderabad: iPhone users have recently spotted a bug where Apple’s speech to text feature briefly suggests the word ‘Trump’ when users say the word ‘racist’ before switching back. The glitch has caused…
- India
Jharkhand: Violence erupts over flags, loudspeakers on Mahashivratri
Massive violence broke out early on Wednesday, February 27, between two community members during Mahashivratri celebrations at Hazarbag’s Ichak block in Jharkhand. The violent clash reportedly erupted when one group installed a…
- Hate Crime
Paresh Rawal faces backlash for ‘trash’ remark against journalist Arfa Khanum
In a recent instance of online harassment targeting Muslim female journalists, actor-turned-politician Paresh Rawal joined an X thread and made a derogatory comment about The Wire’s senior editor, Arfa Khanum Sherwani. The…
- Hyderabad
Over 1 lakh tonne urea still available for Rabi crop: Telangana agri min
Hyderabad: In its response to news reports claiming shortage of urea for Rabi 2024-25 crop season, agriculture department has clarified saying that out of 10.36 lakh tonne urea made available, farmers have…
- India
Video: ABVP attacks South Asian Univ mess secy over non-veg on Mahashivratri
An altercation broke out between students on the South Asian University (SAU) campus in Delhi after the right-wing Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) objected to non-vegetarian food being served in the mess…
- India
28 stitches, bite marks: 17-yr-old rapes 5-yr-old neighbour in MP
A 17-year-and-half-old neighbor in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district allegedly raped a five-year-old girl leaving her with severe injuries, including bite marks on her face and private parts. The victim, who required 28…
- Telangana
Man gets 1.5 yrs in prison for harassing wife over dowry in Karimnagar
Hyderabad: A 48-year-old man was sentenced to 1.5 years in prison and fined Rs 3,000 for harassing his wife over additional dowry demands in Rajanna Sircilla district of Karimnagar district on Thursday, February 27.…
- India
Himachal clash over truck union dispute painted as communal attack
Tension prevailed in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur district on Monday, February 24, after a violent clash broke out in Gwalthai village. While some reports claimed that Muslims attacked Hindus celebrating Mahashivratri, police denied…
- Hyderabad
GHMC to launch AI system for building permits on March 10
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is set to introduce an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered system, Build Now, on March 10 to expedite the building construction permit process. GHMC commissioner Ilambarthi on…
- Telangana
Telangana MLC elections marred by allegations of money for votes
Hyderabad: Tension prevailed near Chigurumamidi polling station in Husnabad constituency during the election to the Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar Graduates and Teachers MLC constituency on Thursday, February 27. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers alleged that…
- Hyderabad
Car crashes into Hyderabad Metro pillar at KPHB, 5 injured
Hyderabad: Five people were injured after a speeding car lost control and crashed into a Hyderabad Metro Rail pillar at KPHB on Thursday, February 27. The vehicle, traveling from Miyapur to Kukatpally,…
