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Sankranti rush: Telangana seeks toll free travel on Hyderabad–Vijayawada route
Hyderabad: Telangana Roads and Buildings (R&B) minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has written to Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, urging temporary toll exemption on the Hyderabad–Vijayawada National Highway to ease traffic during…
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Revanth Reddy plans to make Greater Hyderabad pollution-free
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday directed officials to prepare an action plan to develop Greater Hyderabad as a pollution-free city. At a review with senior officials of Municipal…
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HYDRAA cracks down on Durgam Cheruvu encroachments in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) has launched a major drive against illegal encroachments on Durgam Cheruvu lake in the city’s IT corridor. On Tuesday, December 30, HYDRAA…
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Iran warns of ‘harsh’ response after Trump’s nuclear threat
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday, December 30, warned that his country would respond forcefully to any attack, following remarks by United States (US) President Donald Trump linking possible Israeli action…
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New Year’s Eve: Free rides for drunk people in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU), in collaboration with scooter rental service Bijliride, has announced free rides on New Year’s Eve for people who are too intoxicated to drive…
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Drug cases in Telangana go up by 30 pc in 2025: Police report
Hyderabad: Drug cases in Telangana increased by 30.36 per cent during 2025, though the overall crime rate in the state dipped by 2.33 per cent. A total of 2,542 cases under the…
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West Bengal CM says no one will be allowed to touch Waqf or religious places
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday asserted that her government would not allow any interference with Waqf properties or religious institutions. The amended Waqf Act came into force on…
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A packed schedule and exciting times for cricket lovers in 2026
Plenty of thrilling action has been lined up in the cricket calendar for 2026. It is going to be a year that is jam packed with big tournaments, and the spotlight will…
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Know all the traffic diversions in place for New Year’s Eve in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police issued traffic restrictions on December 31 in view of New Year’s Eve celebrations across the city. The restrictions will also be enforced on a need basis from 11…
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Hostel warden assaults girl student in Telangana, suspended
Hyderabad: A warden working at the SC College Girls Hostel in Telangana‘s Bhupalpally was suspended after she allegedly thrashed a third-year degree student who entered the hostel later than the deadline. District…
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Deer meat racket busted in Hyderabad, one held
Hyderabad: The police on Tuesday, December 30, arrested a man for allegedly selling deer meat after they raided a chicken shop in in Suleman Nagar in Hyderabad’s Attapur. The Rajendranagar Special Operations…
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Sunny Leone’s New Year event cancelled in Mathura after protest
A New Year’s event featuring actor Sunny Leone in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura was cancelled after some priests raised serious objections to it, calling the event “inappropriate” in a religious city. The Bollywood…
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No govt accommodation for Dhankhar 5 months after quitting as VP
New Delhi: Jagdeep Dhankhar, who quit as vice president in July, is yet to be provided with an official residence, people close to him said on Tuesday. Citing health reasons, Dhankhar quit…
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President returns Tamil Nadu University Amendment Bill without assent
Chennai: President Droupadi Murmu has returned the Tamil Nadu University of Madras Amendment Bill, seeking to empower the state government to appoint its vice chancellor, an official source said on Tuesday. The…
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Overall crime in Telangana down 2.33 pc in 2025: Police annual report
Hyderabad: Telangana registered a marginal decline in overall crime in 2025, with a total of 2,28,695 cases reported across the state as against 2,34,158 cases in 2024, marking a decrease of 2.33…
