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Telangana to give Rs 1.5 lakh to auto drivers to switch to EVs
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cabinet on Friday, August 14, approved the implementation of the Telangana Auto Rickshaw Electric Conversion Scheme with a budget of Rs 200 crore to control pollution in the capital…
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2 UAE tankers attacked while transiting Strait of Hormuz
The United Arab Emirates has blamed Iran for firing drones at two tankers operated by a state-owned oil company as they sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, saying Friday, August 14, that…
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We are beggars: JNU Vice-Chancellor pitches for campus temple
Varanasi: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit has said the cash-strapped university should follow Banaras Hindu University’s (BHU) Vishwanath temple model and set up a Lord Venkateswara temple on its campus…
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BJP’s post triggers online trolling war between Congress, BRS
Hyderabad: A single social media post by the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Telangana unit triggered a wave of trolling, sparking a back-and-forth between Bharat Rashtra Samithi and Congress as both parties used CM…
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Samay Raina gets last laugh as SC quashes all FIRs against him
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday, August 14, cancelled all FIRs filed against standup comedian Samay Raina and four others over allegedly insensitive remarks against persons with disabilities. Raina, along with…
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Fake Rapido driver jailed after approaching woman at Charminar
Hyderabad: A man who had approached a woman influencer, claiming to be a Rapido driver near the Charminar, has been arrested and sentenced to two days’ simple imprisonment. He has also been…
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US flags India among 40 nations aiding China’s tariff evasion
Hyderabad: India has been named in a Tier 1 grouping of countries flagged by the White House over the alleged rerouting of Chinese goods into the American market to dodge higher US tariffs,…
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15 Telangana cops get gallantry awards ahead of Independence Day
Hyderabad: This Independence Day, 38 police personnel from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are on the Centre’s list for gallantry and meritorious service medals, according to the list released on Friday, August 14.…
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Mouldy food, AC water dripping on cakes at Theobroma in Amberpet
Hyderabad: A food safety raid at popular bakery chain Theobroma’s Amberpet outlet on Friday, August 14, revealed multiple violations like spoiled food and unhygienic conditions. Approximately 24 kg of potatoes and 60…
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Heavy rains to lash Telangana districts on Indepedence Day
Hyderabad: Heavy rains are likely to lash the northern and eastern parts of Telangana on Saturday, August 15, according to weather enthusiast T Bajali. The low-pressure areas in Madhya Pradesh will cause…
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Revanth’s remarks on minority students, Old City power theft draw flak
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has drawn strong backlash on social media over a remark about minority students, claiming that they can reassemble a Rafale fighter aircraft but “forget lessons…
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Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian to attend BRICS summit in Delhi
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian will be traveling to New Delhi to attend the BRICS summit, according to news agency ANI, citing Iranian sources. Pezeshkian’s participation assumes significance as India is chairing the…
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CM Revanth to inaugrate TIMS Sanathnagar on August 17
Hyderabad: The Marri Chenna Reddy Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (MCR TIMS) in Sanathnagar will finally throw open its doors to the public, with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy scheduled to formally inaugurate…
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SC quashes complaint against Rahul Gandhi over Savarkar remarks
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday, August 14, quashed a criminal case and summons issued against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks describing Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar as a…
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Telangana proposes 3-year jail, fine for fatal fire safety violations
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has proposed stricter punishment for negligence that causes loss of life in fire accidents. Under the revised draft amendments to the Telangana Fire Services Act, 1999, a negligent…
