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UAE visa amnesty: Indian consulate announces measures to help expats
The Consulate General of India (CGI) in Dubai has announced several measures to help Indian expatriates living in Dubai and Northern Emirates to avail the benefit of the visa amnesty program. The…
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Watch: Historic floods hit Madinah, cars swept away
The holy city of Madinah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, August 30, witnessed heavy rains that caused unprecedented floods and swept away a number of cars. Video footage circulated on social media platforms…
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Hyderabad: The irony of lake protection, pollution and Ganesh idols
Hyderabad: For the first time in the history of the city, the Telangana government has initiated sweeping changes to protect our urban lakes by removing encroachments through the demolition drive of the…
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Hyderabad rains: Collector declares Monday holiday for schools
Hyderabad: On the grounds of heavy rains in the city, the Hyderabad district collector has decalred a holiday for all primary and secondary schools functioning in the district under all managements (Govt./Aided/Private)…
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Telangana: Health Minister monitors Dengue cases in the state
Hyderabad: Telangana health minister Damodar Rajanarshimha on Saturday , August 31, monitored the state’s readiness to deal with the increasing risk of seasonal diseases. In a meeting conducted with top health officials,…
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Telangana: Landslide warning issued in Nagarkurnool amid heavy rains
Hyderabad: Officials have reportedly issued warnings of potential landslides near Uma Maheswara temple in Nagarkurnool district following heavy rainfall since August 30, causing floodwaters to cascade over the temple and heightening safety…
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Will HYDRA clear Mir Alam Tank encroachments in Hyderabad?
Hyderabad: With the newly formed HYDRA agency taking up demolition of illegal structures at Bam Ruk-ud-Daula, lake, citizens in the Old City are now expecting a similar operation by the anti-encroachment agency…
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Hyderabad: Govt issues 7-day notice over Hasmathpet lake encroachments
Hyderabad: The Telangana Revenue Department issued a notice to all structures developed in the Full Tank Level (FTL) and buffer zone of Bon (Boin) Cheruvu also known as Hasmathpet Lake in Balanagar.…
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India’s August rainfall 16 percent higher than normal: IMD
New Delhi: India recorded approximately 16 percent more rainfall than normal in August, with rainfall over Northwest India recorded at 253.9 mm, the second highest in August since 2001, the India Meteorological…
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Hyderabad: Mehendi cone manufacturing facility raided in Mangalhat
Hyderabad: Drugs Control Administration, Telangana officials, acting on gathered intelligence, raided a facility named Mohsin Industries located in Mangalhat over detected unlicensed manufacturing of cosmetics & Mehendi (Henna) Cones. During the raid…
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IMD Hyderabad issues yellow alert amid heavy rains in the city
Hyderabad: The India Meteorological Department, Hyderabad (IMD H) has issued a red alert for Telangana with heavy rainfall from August 31 to September 3. Hyderabad experienced heavy rainfall on Saturday morning, prompting…
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GHMC, HMDA officials booked over lake encroachments in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A GHMC and an HMDA official have been booked by the Cyberabad EVW wing for permitting constructions in Full Tank Level (FTL) and buffer zones of lakes in Hyderabad. According to…
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PM Modi bats for swift justice in cases of crimes against women
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday underlined the need for swift justice in cases involving crimes against women and said that it will give them greater assurance of their safety. Modi…
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Video: Helicopter being airlifted crashes near Kedarnath
Dehradun: A helicopter being airlifted by an MI-17 chopper of the defence forces crashed in the hills near Kedarnath on Saturday morning after the towing rope snapped mid-air. There are no reports…
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Congress govt shelving free electricity scheme, alleges Harish Rao
Hyderabad: Former Finance minister T Harish Rao accused the Congress-led Telangana government of claiming to provide 200 units of free electricity under the Gruha Jyothi scheme, while in reality, they are collecting…
