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J&K police seize journalist’s phone, return it later
The Jammu & Kashmir police on Wednesday, December 17, seized the mobile phone of journalist Jehangir Ali of news portal The Wire, allegedly while he was reporting on allegations of nepotism and…
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GHMC polls: Telangana BJP MPs vow collective efforts to strengthen party
Hyderabad: BJP MPs in Telangana have pledged to work collectively to bolster the party’s presence in the state and adopt a “special strategy” aimed at securing victories in the upcoming GHMC polls…
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US court orders bond hearing for Indian detainee
Washington: A US federal court has ordered immigration authorities to provide an Indian national held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody with a bond hearing within five business days or release…
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Schools in Hyderabad gear up for Christmas 2025 holidays
Hyderabad: Schools in Hyderabad are gearing up for the holidays in view of Christmas 2025. As per the Telangana government calendar, the holidays will start on Wednesday, December 24. FA III exams…
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G RAM G bill: Opposition sits on overnight protest in parliament
New Delhi: Opposition leaders staged a 12-hour overnight protest dharna in Parliament complex on Thursday night, while protesting against the passage of the VB-G RAM G bill that seeks to replace the…
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SIR in Gujarat: Draft electoral roll to be published on December 19
Gandhinagar: The process of preparing the draft electoral roll under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2025 in Gujarat has entered its final stage, with the updated draft scheduled to be published on…
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What were Indians searching this year? Viral moments that defined 2025
Curious about what your search history looks like? Google has released its Top Trends list, showcasing the most searched-for topics in India in 2025. The overall top ten searches were led by the…
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Hyderabad water board cracks down on illegal connections, 9 FIRs filed
Hyderabad: Nine individuals were booked for illegally obtaining sewer connections in operations and maintenance division No 4 (Red Hills), the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) stated on Thursday, December…
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People of Telangana continue to support Congress: CM Revanth
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday said the Congress won 66 percent of gram panchayats in the rural local body elections. Of the 12,702 gram panchayats where elections were held…
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VB-G RAM G versus MGNREGA: Here are the major differences
New Delhi: The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 — which was passed by the Lok Sabha on Thursday — repeals the MGNREGA and paves the way…
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Strict mandatory health guidelines issued for Haj 2026
Hyderabad: The Ministry of Haj and Umrah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, released new guidelines for Haj 2026, introducing strict medical clearance requirements for those intending to perform the pilgrimage. The rules were…
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India, Oman sign trade pact for duty-free access to labour-intensive sectors
Muscat: India and Oman on Thursday signed a free trade agreement, which will provide duty-free access to a host of Indian labour-intensive sectors, including engineering goods and textiles. The pact would help…
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Telangana Congress protests against NDA in National Herald case
Hyderabad: Telangana Congress on Thursday held protests at several places in the state against the NDA government’s alleged vendetta politics in the National Herald case. State Congress president B Mahesh Kumar Goud…
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Fire at construction site in Lingampally, no casualties
Hyderabad: A fire broke out at a construction site near the Lingamapally Railway Station in Hyderabad on Thursday, December 18, reportedly due to a cylinder blast in one of the workers’ shed…
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Telangana panchayat polls: Congress wins over 53pc of all Sarpanch posts
Hyderabad: Telangana’s ruling party Congress has bagged over 53 per cent of Sarpanch posts in the Gram Panchayat elections held in three phases. The party continued its dominance in the final phase…
