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- Telangana
Fake Rs.500 notes worth Rs 1 crore found in Telangana temple hundi
Hyderabad: Villagers in Chadmal Thanda, Gandhari mandal, discovered counterfeit Rs 500 notes among the offerings at Lashamamma temple after the annual Sankranti festival. The fake currency was found in bundles of notes…
- Hyderabad
Heavy traffic jam on Hyderabad-Vijayawada route post Sankranti
Hyderabad: Heavy traffic jams prevailed on the Hyderabad–Vijayawada route as people started heading back to the city after celebrating Sankranti at their native places. The Rachakonda police made arrangements by deploying additional…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad’s Numaish sees record footfall on Sankranti holiday
Hyderabad: Hyderabad’s Numaish, organized by the All India Industrial Exhibition (AIIE) Society, witnessed record footfall on the Sankranti holiday yesterday. Speaking to Siasat.com, the secretary of the society, B. Surrender Reddy, said…
- Hyderabad
Beware of fake Sankranti shopping offers, websites: Telangana Police
Hyderabad: Telangana’s Cyber Security Director Shikha Goel has issued a warning to the public regarding the rise in cyber scams during the Sankranti festival. She emphasized the need for vigilance against cybercriminals…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad police may raid e-commerce warehouses to seize Chinese Manjha
Hyderabad: Hyderabad police are likely to raid e-commerce storage warehouses to tackle the menace of Chinese Manjha. Voicing concern over online availability of the deadly string, Hyderabad Police Commissioner C. V. Anand…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP: CM Naidu celebrates Sankranti with family in native village
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu stayed in his native village Naravaripalli in Tirupati district for the second day on Tuesday, celebrating Sankranti with his family members. As part of…
- Andhra Pradesh
Watch: Son-in-law feasted with 465 dishes on his first Sankranti in AP
In an over-the-top show of love, a Yanam couple prepared a ‘happy meal’ of 465 dishes for their son-in-law on the auspicious occasion of Sankranti. Last year, their daughter Harinya married Saket,…
- Hyderabad
Despite bans, Sankranti marred by cockfights in AP, Chinese manja in Telangana
Hyderabad: Festivals are a celebration of life, culture and traditions of a community. Sankranti celebrates harvest, food and farming. But in the last few decades, its focus has shifted to encouraging violence-…
- Featured News
Udi udi re patang meri udi re: Til Sankranti is here; fly your kite-heart to soaring heights
The skies are dotted with colourful kites as the Sankranti festival is upon us once again. The day not only has religious significance but is also a harbinger of joy and happiness.…
- Hyderabad
As residents travel to celebrate Sankranti, Hyderabad roads fall quiet
Hyderabad: With a large chunk of Hyderabad’s population away to celebrate Sankranti in their hometowns, the city roads became a playground for flying kites and cricket for the locals. On Monday, January…
- Hyderabad
Son-in-law’s first Sankranti in Hyderabad celebrated with a feast of 130 dishes
It is a routine custom in India for son-in-laws to get pampered like no other when visiting their in-laws. Mallikarjun, a resident of Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh witnessed his share of the…
- Lifestyle
Sankranti 2025: A guide to Hyderabad’s top kite festivals
Sankranti is here and the skies of Hyderabad are all set to come alive with vibrant colours of soaring kites. While it is known as a harvest festival, Sankranti is deeply connected…
- Telangana
‘Be safe while flying kites,’ TGSPDCL cautions for safe Sankranti in Telangana
Hyderabad: Telangana Southern Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TGSPDCL) managing director Musharraf Faruqui on Sunday, January 12, called for safety while kite flying during Sankranti in Telangana. Cautioning the public, Faruqui said, “Before…
- Telangana
Transport dept warns private buses against fare hike for Sankranti in Telangana
Hyderabad: The state transport department on Saturday, January 11 warned private bus operators against increasing bus fares ahead of Sankranti in Telangana. The transport department is conducting a special drive at the…
- Telangana
Telangana HC mandates ban on Chinese manja during Sankranti
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has mandated the state government to enforce a complete ban on the use of Chinese manja during the upcoming Sankranti festival, particularly on the designated kite flying…
