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SC rejects plea to increase Assembly seats in Telangana, Andhra

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday declined to issue a direction to the Centre to increase the number of Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. A Bench of Justices Surya…
Rajya Sabha suspended amid protest over Bihar electoral roll revision

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha proceedings on Friday commenced with high political friction, culminating in an early adjournment till noon by Deputy Chairman Harivansh Singh. The disruption was sparked by Opposition demands for…
HC seeks NIA’s response on jailed MP Abdul Rashid’s interim bail plea

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday sought a response from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on a plea by jailed Lok Sabha MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid seeking interim bail to…

Roof of school building collapses in Rajasthan; four students died

Jhalawar: A portion of a government school building collapsed in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district on Friday, leaving four children dead and 17 others injured, police said. The children at the Piplod Government School…
KTR slams CM Revanth claiming fertiliser shortage in Telangana

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) attacked Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday, July 24, over alleged fertiliser shortage in the state. The former Telangana…
Caste survey legally strong, paves way for higher OBC quota: Uttam

Hyderabad: Telangana Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister Capt. N Uttam Kumar Reddy has said that the recently completed caste-based socio-economic survey in the state is legally valid and can withstand scrutiny in…
More women reaching hospitals thanks to free bus scheme: Revanth

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday said the Congress government’s Mahalakshmi scheme offering free bus travel to women, has brought major changes in Telangana, from improving healthcare access to reviving…

14 held by Hyderabad police for taking drugs choose rehabilitation

Hyderabad: Fourteen people including a woman who were caught for consuming drugs by the Hyderabad police have opted for rehabilitation, the Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) wing of the…
Telangana cabinet meeting postponed to July 28

Hyderabad: The Telangana cabinet meeting has been postponed to July 28 at 2:00 pm. It was originally scheduled to take place on July 25. The meeting has been postponed as five Telangana…
List of countries offering visa-free-entry to Indians in 2025

India has jumped eight spots in the Henley Passport Index’s mid-year update as the list of countries offering visa-free-entry to Indians in 2025 has expanded. According to the UK-based Henley Passport Index,…
Indian Embassy in Thailand issues travel advisory amid tensions

Bangkok: Amid escalating tensions along the Thailand-Cambodia border, the Indian Embassy in Thailand on Friday issued a travel advisory urging Indian tourists to remain vigilant and stay updated through official Thai sources,…
Man kills wife over suspicion in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A man stabbed his wife to death due to suspected infidelity at Abdullapurmet on Thursday, July 24. The woman was identified as 35-year-old Sammakka, a native of the Suryapet district. The…
Migrant worker electrocuted at factory in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A migrant worker from Bihar was electrocuted at a factory in Patancheru on Thursday, July 24. The victim was identified as Suresh Singh Yadav, who was employed at Agarwal Rubber Industries…
Min Seethakka appears in Nampally court over 2021 COVID-19 protest case

Hyderabad: Telangana Panchayat Raj minister Seethakka appeared before the People’s Representatives Court in Nampally on Thursday for a hearing related to a case filed against her and others during a protest in…
IMD Hyderabad forecasts heavy rains on Friday; Himayat Sagar near FTL

Hyderabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has forecast very heavy rains on Friday, which will further increase the water levels in Himayat Sagar, currently near full tank level (FTL). Apart from…