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BJP’s Raja Singh advises Ayyappa devotees against mosque visits

Hyderabad: BJP MLA in Telangana Raja Singh on Friday urged Ayyappa devotees visiting Sabarimala in Kerala not to go to any mosques during their pilgrimage. Singh told reporters here that the devotees…
Hyderabad cabbies protest drop in ride charges, demand minimum fare

Hyderabad: Cab drivers in the city have declared a protest in response to a significant drop in ride charges, which have decreased from Rs 14 to Rs 10 per kilometre. This reduction…

Journalist found dead days after report exposing corruption

Well-known Chattisgarh-based journalist Mukesh Chandrakar was found dead on Friday, January 3, in a septic tank in Bijapur district, on the premises of a corruption-accused contractor who he had recently exposed. The…
Mob attacks SP office in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district

Imphal: A mob attacked the office of the Superintendent of Police in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Friday evening over the officer’s alleged failure to remove central force from Saibol village bordering Imphal…
India lodges ‘solemn protest’ over China creating counties in Ladakh

India on Friday said it has lodged a “solemn protest” with China over the creation of two new counties in Hotan prefecture, asserting that such moves will not lend legitimacy to Beijing’s…
Famous Irani chai place debuts at Numaish in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Irani chai, the essence of Hyderabad’s tea culture served at Cafe Niloufer is now available at Numaish in Hyderabad starting January 3. During the inaugural event at Nampally, a representative from…
Regional Passport Office in Hyderabad cut appointment wait times in 2024

Hyderabad: The Regional Passport Office (RPO) in Hyderabad, which operates five Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) and 14 Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (PO PSKs) across Telangana, processed an average of 4,200 applications…

ACB summons KTR in Formula E race case

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashrta Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) has been summoned by the Telangana Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) for questioning in the Formula E race case, on January 6,…
Allu Arjun granted bail in Pushpa 2 stampede case

Hyderabad: Nampally court on Friday, January 3 granted bail to Telugu film actor Allu Arjun in connection with the Sandhya theatre stampede case. On December 13, the Telangana High Court granted interim…
Parts of Hyderabad to face 48 hr drinking water supply disruption

Hyderabad: Residents in several parts of Hyderabad are set to experience a two-day disruption in drinking water supply on January 6 and 7. This disruption starting at 6 am on January 6…
Medical seats can’t remain vacant: SC tells Centre

New Delhi: Seats in medical courses cannot remain vacant, the Supreme Court on Friday said and asked the Centre to hold a meeting with the relevant stakeholders, including the states, and consider…
White-collar hiring in India up 9 pc in Dec, AI and ML roles in high demand

New Delhi: White-collar hiring activities increased by 9 per cent in December as compared to the same period last year, according to a report. In the white-collar hiring sphere, high-skill and strategically…
SC asks Gurmeet Ram Rahim, others to respond to CBI plea against their acquittal

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and four others on an appeal of the CBI against their acquittal in a…
Video: Bus carrying Ayyappa devotees from Old City of Hyderabad meets with accident

Hyderabad: In an accident involving a bus carrying Ayyappa devotees from the Old City of Hyderabad, one person died and 30 were injured on Wednesday. The accident occurred near Kanmala Attivalam in…
HYDRAA to offer 970 contract jobs in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Disaster Response & Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) is going to offer 970 contract jobs in the city. As per a report published in TNIE, the agency is going to hire…