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Power cut in some areas in Hyderabad on Saturday
Hyderabad: Some areas in Hyderabad will face power cut on Saturday, January 10, due to maintenance work taken up by the Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TGSPDCL) . According to an…
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Make Greater Hyderabad benchmark for cleanliness: GHMC Commissioner
Hyderabad: Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Commissioner RV Karnan has said that Greater Hyderabad should be transformed into a model city for cleanliness by implementing sanitation programs in a comprehensive and systematic…
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Good Samaritans to get Rs 25K for helping road accident victims
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced that a Good Samaritan who helps a road accident victim reach a hospital will receive an award of Rs 25 thousand. On…
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Congress gears up for nationwide ‘Save MNREGA’ campaign
New Delhi: The Congress has launched a coordinated nationwide campaign to oppose what it terms the dilution of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), planning large-scale mobilisations across states…
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SIR in UP: EC launches ‘Book-a-Call with BLO’ facility
Lucknow: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched a “Book-a-Call with BLO” facility to make voter services more accessible during the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar…
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Trump outlines US-led revival of Venezuela oil sector
Washington: US President Donald Trump said the United States would directly oversee a plan allowing major American oil companies to help rebuild Venezuela’s “dilapidated” oil industry, presenting the initiative as a strategic…
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BJP MP proposes renaming Nizamabad, draws flak from MBT
Hyderabad: Bharatiya Janata Party’s MP from Nizamabad, Dharmapuri Arvind, on Friday, January 9, said that they will soon change the district’s name to ‘Indur’. Speaking at a press conference, the MP said,…
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Budget session of Parliament scheduled from January 28 to April 2
New Delhi: The Budget session of Parliament will be held from January 28 to April 2, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Friday. The Budget session begins with the address of…
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Telangana HC asks UPSC to complete DGP’s appointment in 4 weeks
Hyderabad: In a relief to Telangana’s Director General of Police B. Shivadhar Reddy, the Telangana High Court on Friday, January 9, dismissed a writ petition challenging his appointment as the head of…
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MEA in touch with Indians in Venezuela, Colombia for extending assistance
New Delhi: With rising concerns over the political situation in Venezuela, India on Friday said that it is closely monitoring the developments in the region and stands ready to offer assistance to…
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US Commerce Secretary’s remarks on India-US trade deal ‘inaccurate’ says India
New Delhi: India on Friday described as inaccurate US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s remarks that the trade deal between the two countries could not fructify, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not…
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Telangana: Unrecognized parties urged to comply with financial reporting
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C Sudharshan Reddy on Friday, January 9, warned that the Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) in the state may face action if they fail to submit mandatory…
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Friday prayers offered amid tight security in Delhi after demolition drive
New Delhi: Friday prayers were offered in Turkman Gate area amid heavy police deployment, drone surveillance and barricading, even as locals urged authorities to restore normal business activities, saying prolonged restrictions were…
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Completely removed from reality: SC to Sharmila Tagore on stray dogs case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday, January 9, sharply criticised actor Sharmila Tagore’s statements against the uniform approach taken towards dealing with the stray dog issue, calling the submissions “devoid of…
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Iran’s supreme leader says protesters ‘ruining own streets’ for Trump
Dubai: Iran’s supreme leader signalled Friday that security forces would crack down on protesters after they screamed from windows and marched through the streets overnight, directly challenging US President Donald Trump’s pledge…
