sankranti
- Tollywood News
Inside Chiranjeevi’s multicrore, huge farmhouse in Bengaluru
Hyderabad: The Mega family of Tollywood, comprising of Chiranjeevi, Allu Arjun, Ram Charan, and others, celebrated the festival of Sankranti together in Bengaluru. The mega celebrations took place at Chiru’s palatial farmhouse…
- Hyderabad
Sankranti holidays bring traffic ease to Hyderabad; netizens share videos
Hyderabad: Sankranti holidays have brought relief to the residents of Hyderabad, who were struggling with traffic congestion for the past few weeks. Fewer vehicles are plying on the roads, resulting in no…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP villages to splurge Rs 2000 crore on Sankranti cockfights
Hyderabad: In the Godavari and coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh, where the spirit of Sankranti fills the air with festive fervour, thousands of crores change hands in illegal cockfights arenas during the…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Area-wise control room numbers in case of a power cut
Hyderabad: On the eve of Sankranthi, kites are being flown by citizens, especially children under the limits of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits. The fall of kites/ manja on the…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra minister adds colour to Sankranti with his dance
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh’s minister for water resources Ambati Rambabu once again added colour to festive celebrations with his dancing steps during Bhogi on Sunday. The minister was at his jovial best during…
- Telangana
Sankranti 2024: TSSPDCL asks people to fly kites away from power lines
Hyderabad: Ahead of the Sankranti festival on January 25, the Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TSSPDCL) on Saturday, January 13, advised participants not to practice kite-flying around electricity installations. The…
- Telangana
Telangana Governor Tamilisai celebrates ‘Bhogi’ in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Telangana Governor and Puducherry LG Tamilisai Soundararajan celebrated ‘Bhogi’ at Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad, Telangana. The festival marks the beginning of the four-day Pongal festival. Earlier, on January 8, Puducherry Lieutenant…
- Hyderabad
Chinese Manja continues to be in high demand ahead of Sankranti
Hyderabad: As the countdown begins for the Makar Sankranti begins, markets are buzzing with a variety of kites. In the aerial battleground of kite-flying, Indian manja and Chinese threads vie for supremacy, sparking…
- Hyderabad
Sankranti 2024: How flying kites boosts mental health
Hyderabad: After enduring months of academic stress, Aryan, an undergraduate student, eagerly anticipates the joy of flying kites during the Sankranti festival. “As I fly kites, I feel free. It relieves all…
- Telangana
Telangana: TSRTC stops auction of Sankranti rooster after man claims ownership
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) officials on Friday, January 12 stopped the auction of an abandoned rooster trained for Sankranthi cock fights after a citizen claimed the rooster. The…
- Hyderabad
Sankranti, Republic Day, other holidays for banks in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The banks in Hyderabad will remain closed for eight days in January 2024 due to Sankranti and other holidays, as announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). According to the…
- Hyderabad
Sankranti 2024: Here are best spots for flying kites in Hyderabad
Makar Sankranti festivities begin in January with a rich cultural fervour, symbolising the harvest season and the onset of longer days. It unites communities, signifying the triumph of light over darkness, and…
- Telangana
Sankranti cockfighting: Animal rights group urges citizens to report incidents
Hyderabad: Ahead of the Sankranti festival, Humane Society International (HSI) India, an animal protection organisation, has urged citizens to report cockfighting. Cockfighting is widely prevalent in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu…
- Telangana
Sankranti holidays for colleges in Hyderabad, other Telangana districts
Hyderabad: Intermediate colleges in Hyderabad and other Telangana districts will be closed for four days in January during the Sankranti holidays. On Saturday, the Telangana State Board of Intermediate (TS BIE) announced…
- Telangana
South Central Railway announces 32 special trains for Sankranti
Hyderabad: To clear the rush during the Sankranti festival season, the South Central Railway (SCR) has decided to run 32 special trains. These trains will connect various destinations, in Telugu states, including…
