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- Telangana
Two engineering students killed, one injured in car accident in Jagtial
Hyderabad: Two youths were killed and another critically injured in a road accident in Telangana’s Jagtial district late Saturday night, January 17. The accident occurred near Hanumajipet when a car rammed into…
- Lifestyle
Watch: Begum Bazaar skies once again leave internet mesmerised
Sankranti in Hyderabad is always a cherished festival, but in Begum Bazar, it becomes a breathtaking spectacle of joy, tradition, and togetherness. As the morning sun rises over the old city, the…
- Hyderabad
‘LED mosquito’: Hyderabad’s drone show leaves audience sorely disappointed
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Drone Show, organised at Gachibowli Stadium on Friday, January 16, left audiences quite disappointed, with many dubbing the event a “waste of time and money.” Many took to Instagram…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra man wins Rs 1.53 crore in cockfight bet during Sankranti
Amaravati: In what is believed to be a record of sorts, a man reportedly won a staggering Rs 1.53 crore in a cockfight held during Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district…
- Telangana
Telangana, Andhra Pradesh celebrate Makar Sankranti with gaiety
Vijayawada: The Telugu states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Thursday, January 15, celebrated Makar Sankranti, the colourful harvest festival, with pomp and gaiety. The countryside in both the states wore a…
- News
Magh Mela: Over 21 lakh take dip at Sangam on Makar Sankranti
Prayagraj: More than 21 lakh devotees took dip in the Ganga and the Sangam at the ongoing Magh Mela here on Thursday, January 15, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, officials said.…
- India
Holy dips, community feasts and kites: India celebrates harvest festivals
New Delhi: Mid-winter harvest festivals Makar Sankranti, Bihu and Pongal were celebrated on Wednesday with people taking holy dips in rivers and participating in community feasts, while kite flying added a splash…
- India
Karnataka man killed by Chinese manja, attempted final call to daughter
Bengaluru: A 48-year-old man died on Wednesday, January 14, after the deadly Chinese manja caused a deep cut on his neck while he was riding his bike near the Talamadagi village bridge…
- India
Andhra Pradesh celebrates Bhogi with traditional fervour
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh celebrated Bhogi, the first day of the Sankranti festival, with religious devotion and traditional enthusiasm on Wednesday, as bonfires were lit across temples, villages and towns, marking the beginning…
- Lifestyle
How to spend Sankranti day in Hyderabad: Kite events to sweet bites
Sankranti in Hyderabad is not just a festival. It is a feeling that fills the air, the aroma of sesame sweets, the crackle of bonfires, and skies dotted with colourful kites. Celebrated…
- Hyderabad
‘International Kite Festival’ kicks off at Hyderabad’s Parade Grounds
Hyderabad: Telangana Ministers Jupally Krishna Rao and Ponnam Prabhakar inaugurated the three-day ‘International Kite and Sweet Festival’ at the Parade Grounds here on Tuesday. Forty professional kite flyers from 19 countries and…
- Hyderabad
Sankranthi cheer cut short as Chinese manja poses deadly threat in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Sankranthi is around the corner, but for many Hyderabadis, safety concerns have dampened festivities, as kites smeared with Chinese manja soar high, posing a threat to all forms of life. Though…
- Telangana
Sankranthi rush: Hyderabad-Vijayawada NH choked, bus stands packed
Hyderabad: With two days to go for Sankranthi, the Hyderabad-Vijayawada national highway is witnessing a severe last-minute traffic congestion for four consecutive days. Since Friday, January 10, the festive traffic has escalated…
- Hyderabad
Kite seller held for selling Chinese manja worth Rs 7 lakh in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A 42-year-old kite seller was arrested for allegedly procuring and selling banned Chinese manja in Hyderabad’s Kalapathar area on Saturday, January 10. Mohd Shazaib from Vatapally was apprehended with 345 nylon…
- Hyderabad
Heavy traffic chokes Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway amid Sankranti rush
Amaravati: The Hyderabad-Vijayawada national highway continued to witness heavy congestion on Sunday, January 11, as a large number of people travelled to their native places in Andhra Pradesh ahead of the Sankranti…