- newGandhi Hospital launches initiative to address issues on cleanliness, lifts, amenities, toilets for patients
This was following a news report ‘Gandhi Hospitals calls for attention’ that was published in these columns
- 5 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 8:16pm - - newOpinion: UoH and the silence of Hyderabad’s civil society
Today, Hyderabad needs civil society more than ever, not only for the prevalent authoritarianism but also when its biodiversity is on the brink
- 5 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 7:55pm - - newWarangal’s Chapata Chilli is Telangana’s first horticulture product to bag GI tag
The unique variety is cultivated in Warangal, Hanamkonda, Mulugu and Jayashankar Bhupalpally districts; the tag will benefit 20,574 farmers
- 5 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 7:52pm - - newHyderabad: Minor boy thrashed by supermarket staff on suspicion of stealing chocolate
The boy is studying in Class IX at BC Welfare Gurukul School at Manchal in Ibrahimpatnam
- 5 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 7:50pm - - newKancha Gachibowli row: Civil Society organisations, intellectuals slams Telangana government not assessing environmental impact
They demanded immediate halt on the ongoing activity and revoke the decision to auction on the land that is rich in biodiversity
- 6 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 7:20pm - - newHyderabad: Unable to bear harassment from husband, woman kills self in KPHB
For the past two years, the woman's husband has reportedly been harassing Sowjanya, suspecting her fidelity. Following this, a year ago, she had also quit her job and stayed back at home
- 6 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 7:16pm - - newKancha Gachibowli deforestation: Centre asks Telangana government for factual report
The Ministry of Environment and Forest came to know about the ‘illegal felling and removal of vegetation’ in Kancha Gachibowli, says Assistant Inspector General of Forests
- 6 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 7:10pm - - newHyderabad: Satta betting gang busted, five arrested in Chilkalguda
Officials have seized cash of Rs 1 lakh and gadgets worth Rs 4 lakh
- 6 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 6:47pm - - newDishonouring judiciary, legislature has become Revanth Reddy’s habit, says Harish Rao
Urges Rahul Gandhi to ensure that the Congress-led government upholds democratic principles
- 6 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 6:42pm - - newHyderabad: Two held for cheating job aspirants
Police said the duo – K Mallesh, MD of Lucky Securities in Kukatpally and V Alimelu, the supervisor of the firm, had organised meetings at various locations including in Lenin Nagar in Meerpet and promised suitable jobs.
- 7 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 6:26pm - - newKTR, BRS leaders condemn lathi-charge on UoH students, question Congress Govt policies
"Congress came to power with the support of students and youth, but today, it is repaying them with cases and police batons," he said
- 8 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 5:17pm - - newThis forest is no one’s personal property, says Richa Chadha on Kancha Gachibowli lands row
Extending her support to the protests against the clearing of the biodiversity-rich land in Kancha Gachibowli, Bollywood actress Richa Chadha has made a series of posts on her official X account
- 8 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 5:07pm - - newHyderabad: Classical singer Malavika Anand to perform in ‘Ugadi Vedukalu’ in New Jersey
Devotional singer and All India Radio graded artist Malavika Anand from Hyderabad has been invited by Telugu Fine Arts Society, New Jersey, USA, to perform in the ‘Ugadi Vedukalu’ to be held in New Jersey on April 12
- 8 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 4:53pm - - newReady for peace talks with government, want conducive atmosphere, say Maoists
If the governments in Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana stop the ‘genocide’ they are carrying out; stops setting up new police camps, the Maoist party would announce a ceasefire, they said.
- 8 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 4:52pm - - newNIN led consortium advocates for additional health tax on sugary drinks, salty foods
The consortium, titled ‘Let’s Fix Our Food’ and led by NIN, recommended additional health tax of 20 percent to 30 percent on sweets and confectionaries, health tax of 32 percent on SSBs and HFSS. The group recently submitted its report to ICMR and NITI Aayog.
- 8 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 4:45pm - - newTelangana High Court stays felling of trees at Kancha Gachibowli
The bench heard two public interest litigations filed by retired scientist Kalapala Babu Rao and Vata Foundation
- 9 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 4:33pm - - newSCR achieves record Rs 501.72 cr scrap revenue in ‘Mission Zero Scrap’
The zone has exceeded the Railway Board's target of ₹430 crore for the financial year, achieving higher revenue compared to the previous year. SCR has been at the forefront of resource optimization by boosting scrap sales and conducting e-auctions through the Indian Railways E-Procurement System (IREPS) portal.
- 10 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 3:11pm - - newEasy way to help your child get over fear of mathematics
Here is an easy way to help your child get over the fear of mathematics. Simple solution can help them love mathematics
- 10 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 3:10pm - - new‘Uber for Teens’ rolls out in Hyderabad, other major cities
A key feature of ‘Uber for Teens’ is that it allows parents to have oversight on the rides their children book, says the company
- 10 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 2:55pm - - newSupreme Court questions delay in Telangana MLAs’ disqualification petitions
The court noted that despite repeated requests by the petitioners and subsequent directions from the High Court to decide on the issue within a "reasonable period", the Speaker took nearly 10 months to issue a notice on the disqualification petitions, raising concerns about the erosion of constitutional principles.
- 10 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 2:46pm - - newYouth Congress workers demand for HCA chief’s resignation
Youth Congress workers were protesting against the alleged sale of IPL tickets on the black market and not giving the genuine fans a fair chance to buy and watch the games
- 12 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 1:27pm - - newFLO Hyderabad chapter wins four national awards at National Annual Session of FICCI Ladies
The recognitions were awarded for the Chapter’s impactful work in the areas of legacy creation through sustainable projects, policy advocacy, preservation of arts & crafts, rural development, startup incubation, and skill-building for livelihood generation
- 12 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 1:05pm - - new‘ALL EYES ON HCU’ trends on social media amidst protest on Kancha Gachibowli land auction
Netizens join hands in supporting the movement by sharing ''ALL EYES ON HCU'' and ''SAVE HCU BIODIVERSITY'' templates on their Instagram stories. The templates were re-shared by over 4,700 users across the internet
- 12 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 12:40pm - - newDolby Cinema coming to Hyderabad at Allu Cineplex for unmatched movie experience
Dolby Laboratories has announced the launch of Dolby Cinema in India this year, with six exhibitors, including Allu Cineplex in Hyderabad, City Pride in Pune, LA Cinema in Trichy, AMB Cinemas in Bengaluru, EVM Cinemas in Kochi, and G Cineplex in Ulikkal, set to introduce this high-end cinematic experience.
- 13 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 12:15pm - - newSamantha backs protest against Kancha Gachibowli deforestation, shares climate impact report
Samantha took to Instagram to share the Telangana Today report titled "Absence of forests will increase temperature from 1-4 degree C in Hyderabad’s Kancha Gachibowli: Ecological heritage report," along with a link to an online petition urging authorities to revoke the land auction decision.
- 13 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 12:03pm - - newKancha Gachibowli land issue: Telangana police resort to lathi charge as UoH students, faculty protest land clearing
Initially, a scuffle broke out between students and the police, who had deployed in large numbers and barricaded the east campus to prevent access to the area where excavators were clearing the forested land. As students attempted to breach the barricades, they raised slogans such as ‘Police go back,’ ‘Awaaz Do Hum Ek Hain,’ and ‘Ladenge Jeetenge.’
- 13 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 12:00pm - - newTelangana: Leopard attacks on the rise in Mahabubnagar district, buffalo killed on Tuesday night
Reports said the buffalo owned by a farmer Kuruva Venkatesh was tied to a pole and its caracass was found on Wednesday morning, sending panic waves among villagers
- 13 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 11:55am - - newKancha Gachibowli land issue: Protests intensify, UoH teachers hold march to east campus
A scuffle broke out between students and the police, who were deployed in large numbers and had barricaded the East Campus, where excavators were clearing the forested land. As students attempted to move past the barricades, they chanted slogans such as "Police go back," "Awaaz Do, Hum Ek Hain," and "Ladenge, Jeetenge."
- 13 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 11:46am - - newCongress Govt is bulldozing UoH legacy, says Kavitha
In a post on X, she said the land, originally given by Indira Gandhi and protected by the BRS, has been the centre of a prolonged legal battle for 25 years. The court had ruled in favor of UoH, yet the Congress government was manipulating the outcome to claim that the land belongs to the government, not the university.
- 14 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 10:47am - - newThunderstorms to lash Hyderabad and districts of Telangana
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)-Hyderabad has forecasted rainfall across all districts of Telangana from today until Sunday. Additionally, both daytime and nighttime temperatures, which have been above normal for some time, are expected to decrease. The IMD-Hyderabad has also issued thunderstorm warnings for all districts in the state.
- 15 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 10:33am - - newRGUKT Basar student association slams State for UoH land issue
Telangana Student Association RGUKT-Basar unit president Akash Yadav opined that it was unfair for the State government to grab lands belonging to the university and to handover the assets to private persons
- 15 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 10:09am - - newTelangana: Nizamabad man addicted to online betting commits suicide
Having lost Rs 3 lakh on a betting app, Akash, 25, committed suicide by consumed pesticide in Akula Konduru village of Nizamabad rural mandal
- 15 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 10:02am - - newTelangana: Four vehicles gutted in fire accident in Siddipet
Short circuit resulted in a fire accident at a residence in Maruthi Nagar in Siddipet town
- 15 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 9:56am - - newAfter caste and religion, Congress in Telangana now split on district lines
Party MLAs from Rangareddy begin lobbying with AICC leaders in New Delhi following speculations over a possible Cabinet expansion
- 24 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 1:18am - - newBRS raises UoH land issue in Parliament, urges Centre to conserve biodiversity
Congress government in Telangana is attempting to sell off the ecologically rich land, says Vaddiraju Ravichandra
- 24 hours ago 2 Apr 25, 1:08am - - Telangana HC asks Gadwal Municipal Commissioner to refrain from interfering with petitioner’s property
As per petitioner Venugopal, the municipal authorities grossly disregarded due process, acting without issuing any reasoned orders
- 1 day ago 2 Apr 25, 12:59am - - Telangana: RS Praveen raises concern over video of principal hitting girl students
Principal Sai Latha is seen hitting one student, slapping another, besides using unparliamentary language
- 1 day ago 2 Apr 25, 12:46am - - Hyderabad: Man killed after rashly driven car hits his motorcycle at Suchitra
The victim was proceeding from Bowenpally towards Medchal when the mishap occurred
- 1 day ago 2 Apr 25, 12:28am - - Telangana: Tree felling at Kanche Gachibowli continues unabated
No action initiated by either Forest Department or Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation
- 1 day ago 2 Apr 25, 12:23am - - South Central Railway achieves best-ever performance in freight business
The zone registered 144.140 million tonnes freight loading which is 2 per cent higher than the previous best freight loading
- 1 day ago 2 Apr 25, 12:14am - - Water board MD tells officials to arrange for extra work hours to clear pendency of tanker bookings
HMWSSB managing director Ashok Reddy says the tanker booking pendency has increased in some areas due to consecutive holidays and festivals
- 1 day ago 2 Apr 25, 12:10am - - Payment teams behind University of Hyderabad student protests, claim Congress Ministers
Alleges that the "innocent students" were being instigated by "bigwigs from the previous government"
- 1 day ago 1 Apr 25, 10:39pm - - University of Hyderabad has no right on the 400-acre land, alternate site allocated, says Ponnam
In this regard, an agreement was made between the State government and the university 20 years ago, he said
- 1 day ago 1 Apr 25, 10:23pm - - UoH stand-off: Congress on backfoot as support pours in from across nation for protest
University campus remains on the boil, with UoH boycotting classes and taking out a massive rally from various hostels to the varsity administration building
- 1 day ago 1 Apr 25, 10:14pm - - Kancha Gachibowli land issue: Telangana High Court posts case for hearing
Kalapala Babu Rao filed the writ plea seeking a court direction to declare the State’s action in razing 400 acres of forest land as unlawful
- 1 day ago 1 Apr 25, 8:53pm - - SFI Telangana condemns pre-emptive arrests of activists, calls it ‘an undemocratic act’
A peaceful protest was called, however, the police pre-arrested 298 SFI activists from Monday night itself
- 1 day ago 1 Apr 25, 8:36pm - - Absence of forests will increase temperature from 1-4 degree C in Hyderabad’s Kancha Gachibowli: Ecological heritage report
It is home to 233 bird species, while KBR National Park’s diversity has 150, and much lesser for Mrugavani National Park and others around city
- 1 day ago 1 Apr 25, 7:51pm - - Hyderabad-based businessman cheated to tune of Rs 1.28 cr by cyber crooks promising automobile dealership
The fraudsters made the victim transfer the money within ten days under the pretext of registration, security deposit, no-objection certificate, etc., promising to provide a Kia Motors dealership.
- 1 day ago 1 Apr 25, 7:41pm - - Telangana: People protest with empty pots, buckets for drinking water in Sangareddy
People, especially women, from Kandi mandal protested in front of the panchayat office accusing officials of ignoring their complaints
- 1 day ago 1 Apr 25, 7:33pm - - Telangana State Drug Control Administration completes 65 seizures in March, 7 quacks held
During the course of the raids conducted in March, 2024, the DCA seized stocks of medicines worth Rs 3.03 lakh
- 1 day ago 1 Apr 25, 7:09pm -