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Hyderabad traffic police fine drunk drivers over Rs 2 lakh

Hyderabad: In a major crackdown on drunk driving, Hyderabad traffic police prosecuted 105 drivers over two days. A total fine of Rs 2.39 lakh has also been imposed on the violators. Hyderabad…
Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 82

Kerrville: Families sifted through waterlogged debris Sunday and stepped inside empty cabins at Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp ripped apart by flash floods that washed homes off their foundations and killed…

Mourning on water: Kashmir’s floating Muharram procession

Every year, Shia Muslims from across the valley participate in a Muharram procession held on the serene waters of Dal Lake. The event takes place on the 9th of Muharram—this year falling…
Telangana Council of Higher Education shares engineering college intake details

Hyderabad: Telangana has 1,07,218 seats in 171 engineering colleges, Telangana State Council of Higher Education announced on Sunday. Out of the total seats, 76,795 (70 per cent) will be filled under the…
BRICS voices ‘grave concern’ over tariff hikes by US

Rio de Janeiro: Embroiled in a trade war launched by the United States, BRICS leaders say they view with “grave concern” the “indiscriminate rising of tariffs”, but do not name Washington in…
UAE denies lifetime Golden Visa for Indians, Bangladeshis

Abu Dhabi: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has denied widespread rumours suggesting that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is offering lifetime Golden Visas to specific nationalities,…
Ship on fire off Yemen after being attacked with ‘unknown projectiles’ in Red Sea

Dubai: A ship travelling through the Red Sea is reportedly on fire after coming under attack on Sunday by armed men firing guns and launching rocket-propelled grenades, authorities said. One report said…

For first time, Hyderabad’s titular Nizam offers Bibi Ka Alam dhatti at Aza Khana E Zehra

Hyderabad: For the first time in the history of Hyderabad, the scion of the Asaf Jafi dynasty offered the traditional Dhatti and ‘Nazrana’ to the sacred Bibi Ka Alam at Aza Khana…
Siddaramaiah’s name proposed as member of Congress’ OBC advisory panel

Bengaluru: The OBC Department of the Congress has proposed appointing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as one of the members of its Advisory Council, sparking a debate once again on the CM change in…
No change in instructions for SIR in Bihar, says EC after advertisement leads to confusion

Patna: The Election Commission on Sunday asserted that Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar was “being implemented smoothly at the ground level” and “there is no change in instructions”.…
HYDRAA restores park in Alwal after 25 years, residents celebrate

Hyderabad: Residents of Reddy Enclave rejoiced after a park that had been encroached upon for the past 25 years was finally restored by the Hyderabad Disaster Management and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) on…
UP: One dies, 70 fall ill after consuming biryani during Muharram procession

Saharanpur: One person died and nearly 70 others fell ill allegedly after consuming ‘sharbat’ and biryani during a Muharram procession in Nanauta area of this district, police said on Sunday. The incident…
Katedan road in Hyderabad a nightmare for commuters

Hyderabad: Driving through the Katedan road has become a nightmarish experience for commuters. The stretch has developed big craters and potholes offering a jittery ride to road users who use the route…
Our aim is to provide homes, dignity to people: Telangana Deputy CM

Hyderabad: Telangana deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka claimed that the government has spent Rs 22,000 crore in a year on the Indiramma Indlu scheme. “As soon as the Congress came to…
732 drunk driving cases registered in Hyderabad over the weekend

Hyderabad: Traffic police in the commissionerates of Cyberabad and Hyderabad registered 627 and 105 drunk driving cases respectively, between Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5. Drunk driving cases in Hyderabad In…