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Centre has not approved new metro projects in Telangana: Union min

Hyderabad: The Centre has not approved any new Metro Rail projects in Telangana, Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday, July 20. Responding…
CJP alleges excesses by Delhi police during crackdown

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday accused the Delhi Police of using excessive force against protesters during its “Sansad Chalo” march, alleging that several students were injured and Sonam Wangchuk’s wife,…
HC halts action on proposed Bahadurguda land for bullet train project

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Monday, July 20, restrained the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) from taking any coercive action on 26.03 acres of land in Bahadurguda village…

Trump hits Canada with 50 per cent tariffs

Washington: President Donald Trump imposed an additional 50 per cent tariff on hundreds of Canadian products, accusing Ottawa of discriminating against American exports of automobiles, alcoholic beverages and dairy products, in a…
AP clears Rs 521 cr power works for Godavari Pushkaralu 2027

Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday, July 20, approved key works under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) to ensure uninterrupted power supply during the Akhanda Godavari Maha Pushkaralu-2027, including Rs…
Khalil al-Hayya takes over as Hamas political bureau chief

Gaza Strip: Khalil al-Hayya was elected head of Hamas’ political bureau on Monday, July 20, after winning a run-off vote against former political bureau chief Khaled Meshaal, becoming the Palestinian group’s top…
Uday Krishna Reddy claims victim was in a relationship with him

Hyderabad: The case of sexual harassment and assault by a trainee Indian Police Service (IPS) officer perpetrated on a female trainee IPS officer has only become murkier, with both the sides levelling…

Major UAE airlines cancel flights to Kuwait

Major UAE carriers Emirates, Etihad Airways and Air Arabia have suspended multiple flights between the UAE and Kuwait on Monday, July 20, and Tuesday, July 21, as heightened regional tensions continue to…
Scientific tests for repairs to Kaleshwaram barrages in final stages

Hyderabad: Telangana Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday, July 20, said the scientific tests for the repair of the three barrages of the Kaleshwaram project are in the final stages…
CM launches Indiramma housing scheme in Hyderabad Core Urban Region

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Monday, July 20, launched the Indiramma housing scheme for the poor in the Hyderabad Core Urban Region. State Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy launched the scheme along…
Shankar Goud’s family gets Rs 90.85 lakh aid, son to get RTC job

Hyderabad: Financial assistance of Rs 90.85 lakh was handed over to the family of Shankar Goud, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) driver who self-immolated in April this year. Fifty-year-old Goud…
Trade unions support Telangana gig workers’ July 22 strike

Hyderabad: Trade unions reaffirmed that gig and platform workers across Telangana will participate in the July 22 statewide strike – Breakdown Flash Strike- and launch an indefinite strike after August 8 if…
PM Modi most anti-youth: Rahul on violence against CJP protesters

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday, July 20, dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the “most anti-youth” PM in the country’s history as he accused the government of not just…
Excessive alcohol, not suicide attempt, led to IPS trainee collapse

Hyderabad: Trainee Indian Police Service (IPS) officer M Uday Krishna Reddy, who was earlier reported to have attempted suicide, lost consciousness on Monday morning, July 20, due to excessive alcohol consumption since Sunday…
Move over bodybuilding, Hyderabad has a new fitness craze

“By 2030, I want Hyderabad to become the fitness capital of India,” says Rishikesh Kumar, founder of XtraLiving, a fitness centre in Hitech City. It is a bold declaration, but for him,…