Sankranthi
- Hyderabad
Kite flying shouldn’t be death trap for others: Hyderabad CP
Hyderabad: A day after Sankranti Hyderabad Commissioner of Police, VC Sajjanar, on Thursday, January 15, issued a warning against Chinese Manja and said that Kite flying shouldn’t become a death trap for…
- 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…
- 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…
- Featured News
‘Killer manja’ clouds Sankranti skies in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: As the festive spirit of Sankranti rises and the winter sky fills with colourful kites, an invisible danger lurks overhead. What is meant to be a celebration of joy, togetherness and tradition…
- 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…
- Telangana
False propaganda: Komatireddy refutes claims of affair with IAS officer
Hyderabad: Telangana Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy on Saturday, January 10, said that false propaganda was being spread against him on social media, refuting claims that he is linked with an IAS…
- Hyderabad
Sankranti rush: Heavy traffic on Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway
Hyderabad: As most people make a beeline to their home towns for Sankranti, there was heavy traffic on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway on Friday, January 9. The traffic was particularly heavy at the…
- Hyderabad
Cyberabad police issue advisory ahead of Sankranti
Hyderabad: With Sankranti fast approaching, the Cyberabad police issued an advisory on Friday, January 2. The police urged the public to be alert and take precautionary measures to prevent burglaries. In a…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad to celebrate three-day kite festival from January 11
Hyderabad: With little over a fortnight left for Sankranthi, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed Hyderabad Disaster Management and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) Commissioner AV Ranganath to organise a three-day kite festival…
- Tollywood News
Trending photos: Actors celebrate Sankranti in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Sankranti 2025 was celebrated with joy and tradition by Tollywood stars, who shared beautiful family moments on social media. Fans loved seeing their favorite actors enjoying the festival in traditional attire.…
