sankranti
- Hyderabad
Despite bans, Sankranti marred by cockfights in AP, Chinese manja in Telangana
Hyderabad: Festivals are a celebration of life, culture and traditions of a community. Sankranti celebrates harvest, food and farming. But in the last few decades, its focus has shifted to encouraging violence-…
- Featured News
Udi udi re patang meri udi re: Til Sankranti is here; fly your kite-heart to soaring heights
The skies are dotted with colourful kites as the Sankranti festival is upon us once again. The day not only has religious significance but is also a harbinger of joy and happiness.…
- Hyderabad
As residents travel to celebrate Sankranti, Hyderabad roads fall quiet
Hyderabad: With a large chunk of Hyderabad’s population away to celebrate Sankranti in their hometowns, the city roads became a playground for flying kites and cricket for the locals. On Monday, January…
- Hyderabad
Son-in-law’s first Sankranti in Hyderabad celebrated with a feast of 130 dishes
It is a routine custom in India for son-in-laws to get pampered like no other when visiting their in-laws. Mallikarjun, a resident of Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh witnessed his share of the…
- Lifestyle
Sankranti 2025: A guide to Hyderabad’s top kite festivals
Sankranti is here and the skies of Hyderabad are all set to come alive with vibrant colours of soaring kites. While it is known as a harvest festival, Sankranti is deeply connected…
- Telangana
‘Be safe while flying kites,’ TGSPDCL cautions for safe Sankranti in Telangana
Hyderabad: Telangana Southern Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TGSPDCL) managing director Musharraf Faruqui on Sunday, January 12, called for safety while kite flying during Sankranti in Telangana. Cautioning the public, Faruqui said, “Before…
- Telangana
Transport dept warns private buses against fare hike for Sankranti in Telangana
Hyderabad: The state transport department on Saturday, January 11 warned private bus operators against increasing bus fares ahead of Sankranti in Telangana. The transport department is conducting a special drive at the…
- Telangana
Telangana HC mandates ban on Chinese manja during Sankranti
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has mandated the state government to enforce a complete ban on the use of Chinese manja during the upcoming Sankranti festival, particularly on the designated kite flying…
- Hyderabad
Heavy Sankranti traffic chokes Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway
Hyderabad: As Andhra Pradesh natives in Hyderabad leave for their hometowns for the Sankranti holidays, national highways leading to the neighbouring state witnessed chock-a-block traffic caused by thousands of vehicles exiting the…
- Hyderabad
Video: AP natives make beeline at Hyderabad’s KPHB bus stand for Sankranti
Hyderabad: Scores of Andhra Pradesh (AP) natives on Friday, January 10 made a beeline at Hyderabad’s KPHB bus stand ahead of Sankranti. A video of a large crowd gathered at the bus…
- Hyderabad
Traffic advisory issued as Hyderabad residents travel for Sankranti
Hyderabad: With the Sankranti festival approaching, the Rachakonda police have issued an advisory to manage heavy traffic on National Highway-65 as travellers from Hyderabad head to their native places in Andhra Pradesh…
- Hyderabad
SCR to run 26 additional trains for Sankranti in Telangana
Hyderabad: The South Central Railway (SCR) announced on Thursday, January 9 that it would operate 26 additional trains to ferry passengers during Sankranti in Telangana. Some of the trains operated by the…
- Telangana
Prajavani Program rescheduled due to Sankranti festival in Telangana
Hyderabad: In view of the Sankranti festival, the government of Telangana has announced a change in the schedule of in Prajavani program. The session originally set for Tuesday, January 14 will now…
- Telangana
TGSRTC hikes ticket fares during Sankranti holidays in Telangana
Hyderabad: The Telangana Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) announced on Thursday, January 9, announced a revision of ticket prices of RTC buses ahead of the Sankranti holidays in Telangana. The ticket fares of…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad Metro launches ‘Me Time’ campaign
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metro has launched “Me Time on My Metro,” an initiative that aims at transforming the daily commute into an opportunity for self-discovery and personal engagement. The initiative will be…