Rainbow Children's Medicare Ltd (RCML) signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Pratiksha Hospital, Guwahati at an enterprise valuation of ₹171 crore. RCML will acquire a 76% controlling stake, while the promoters family of the Pratiksha will retain the balance share. The transaction will be fully funded via RCML's cash reserves and internal accruals, the Hyderabad-based Rainbow Children Hospital said on Monday. The acquisition marks RCML's strategic foray into Assam and ...Read More
Patna: A tiger that killed a farmer on Monday in Ghoda Ghat of Govardhana forest range was tranquilised and captured on Tuesday morning by Valmiki Tiger Reserve forest officials, forest conservator and director Neshamani K said. Officials had been monitoring the animal since the incident in a paddy field. At 7.30am on Tuesday, it was spotted at Nariya Sareh, near where it had killed 65-year-old farmer Mathura Mahto and injured tiger tracker Vijay Uraon, 30. The rescue team tranquilised the tiger...Read More
According to media reports, Rangapur, Barlapalli, and Nayamath Nagar were some of the villages where residents said they felt the tremors A 3.1 magnitude earthquake shook the residents of Qutbullapur village near Vikarabad in Telangana on early on Thursday (August 14, 2025) morning at 3:56 a.m.. The quake recorded by the National Centre for Seismology had its epicentre west of the Qutbullapur village in farmlands at a depth of 10 km. There are no reports of loss of life or property at the time ...Read More
Hyderabad:Hyderabad Traffic Police issued notification for traffic diversion and parking arrangements for Independence Day celebrations at Golconda Fort on August 15, from 6 am to 12 pm. The road from Ramdevguda to Golconda Fort will be closed for traffic. Golf Club Lane: Traffic from 7 Tombs towards Golconda Fort will be diverted towards Jamali Darwaza. Golconda Bus Stop: Traffic from GHMC Ground, GHMC Island will be diverted towards Mothi Mahal Crossroads. Tawakal Store, Bada Bazaar: Traff...Read More
Telangana police will deploy tourist police at major destinations including Ramappa, Yadagirigutta, and Bhadrachalam to ensure visitor safety. In the first phase, 80 personnel will be allocated, with the full system in place by September 27 Hyderabad: The Telangana police will deploy tourist police to enhance the safety and security of visitors at key attractions across the State. A coordination meeting between the Telangana Tourism Department and the police was held on Wednesday. Tourism Depa...Read More
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday directed officials to prepare comprehensive plans for implementing Bhudhaar numbers across Telangana.The Bhudhaar number -- formally called the Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) -- is a 14-digit code assigned to each land parcel. Similar to Aadhaar for individuals, it serves as a permanent digital identity for land, linking directly to land records. The Congress govt views this as a key step toward digitising and streamlining ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Easing inflation and favourable monsoon boosted rural demand in India in the April-June period this year, outpacing urban consumption once again, according to a new report. According to the report by global research firm NielsenIQ, rural markets and small manufacturers propelled the packaged consumer goods sector in Q2 2025. Rural markets grew twice as fast as cities, as urban areas showed signs of recovery, particularly in smaller towns. According to the re...Read More
Thane: A blaze erupted at a cafe located in a multi-storey residential structure in Thane, Maharashtra, on Thursday morning, leading to the evacuation of 35 residents, officials stated. Thane Municipal Corporation's disaster management chief Yasin Tadvi reported that there have been no casualties thus far. The blaze ignited at Parsik Cafe, situated on the ground floor of a six-story structure in Kharegaon, Kalwa (West), he stated. The café's owner notified the disaster management cell about the...Read More
HYDERABAD: A dedicated Tourist Police unit will soon be deployed to enhance the safety and security of visitors at major destinations across Telangana, announced Director General of Police (DGP) Jitender. He made the announcement during a coordination meeting on Wednesday between the Police Department and the Telangana Tourism Department at the DGP Office. In the first phase, 80 police personnel will be assigned to the Tourism Department, with a comprehensive Tourist Police system expected to ...Read More
Surathkal: The National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, observed Anti-Ragging Day on Tuesday in line with the Ministry of Education's directives, reaffirming its strict zero-tolerance stance on ragging. More than 200 students, along with faculty, staff, and officials, participated in the event, which featured pledge-taking, awareness talks, and activities aimed at creating a safe, inclusive campus. Delivering the keynote address, NITK Director Prof. B. Ravi stressed, "Raggi...Read More
HYDERABAD: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Wednesday described the Supreme Court order on nomination of two MLCs as "a slap in the face of both the Congress and the BJP". The apex court issued an order modifying its earlier interim directive on the nomination of Prof M Kodandaram Reddy and Amer Ali Khan to the state Legislative Council under the Governor's quota. In a press statement, Rama Rao said that the Supreme Court declaring invalid the appointments of Kodandaram and Amer Ali as MLC...Read More
Tamil Nadu currently has 37,595 government schools serving over 42.5 lakh students. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * 207 government and 869 private schools in Tamil Nadu had zero enrolment this year * Tamil Nadu's total fertility rate dropped from 1.68 to 1.54 between 2011-25 projections * Most zero-enrolment schools are in rural areas with no children of school-going age Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Schoo...Read More
New Delhi: A day after facing criticism from the Delhi High Court, Delhi govt on Wednesday informed the court that it has suspended nine Tihar Jail officials for allegedly running an extortion racket in collusion with inmates.The govt assured a bench of chief justice D K Upadhyaya and justice Tushar Rao Gedela that strict disciplinary action was initiated against the officials, who were placed under suspension and transferred as per rules.It also sought an additional two months to file its actio...Read More
A 17-year-old Class XI student collapsed in his classroom and was declared dead at a hospital in Villupuram on Wednesday morning. (For representational purposes) VILLUPURAM: A 17-year-old Class XI student collapsed in his classroom and was declared dead at a hospital in Villupuram on Wednesday morning. According to police, K Mohanraj, a student from Virattikuppam Road, collapsed while attending a special class before regular school hours at a private school on TVK Street. "He was first taken t...Read More
Mumbai: Actor Shilpa Shirodhkar met with an accident where a bus rammed into her car. "A Cityflo bus ran into my car today. And the people representing the office in Mumbai Mr. Yogesh Kadam and Mr. Vilas Mankote are telling me it's not their company's responsibility, it's the driver's responsibility. How ruthless are these guys? How much can a driver be earning," Shilpa said while sharing pictures of her damaged car. She added, "Thanks to @mumbaipolice @cpmumbaipolice, they helped me file a po...Read More
SIDDIPET: BRS leader and former minister T Harish Rao on Wednesday urged Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy to ensure that the Kaleshwaram motors are turned on immediately to fill the various reservoirs in the state. In a letter addressed to Uttam, the former irrigation minister said that the farmers of Telangana were in deep distress as they are unable to proceed with cultivation due to lack of water. "Turn on the motors at Package-6 of the Kaleshwaram project and begin pumping water to ...Read More
Bhubaneswar: The Supreme Court's directive to permanently remove stray dogs from the streets of Delhi-NCR has sparked significant backlash in Odisha, with animal welfare activists and citizens questioning its feasibility and compassion. The bench, headed by Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan, issued the order in response to rising dog bite cases but ruled out the return of sterilised dogs to their original locations. The directive also warned of penalties for obstructing dog removal. While t...Read More
Shimla: The Army rescued four people, including one injured, after flash floods hit parts of Himachal Pradesh, an official statement issued on Thursday said. The flash floods triggered by a cloudburst hit the higher reaches of Rishi Dogri valley in Kinnaur district on Wednesday evening and the bridge across the Sutlej river was inundated. The site was an active road construction zone under CPWD towards Gangthang Bralam, the Army said....Read More
Following widespread protests over a top court verdict on relocating stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court has constituted a new three-judge bench, headed by Justice Vikram Nath, to hear the case on Thursday. This decision comes after conflicting directions from different SC benches were highlighted, prompting the CJI to address the issue and ensure a review. After widespread protests following a top court verdict on relocation of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, a new three-judge bench of the Sup...Read More
Mohla , Two senior Naxalites, carrying collective rewards of ₹35 lakh, were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki district on Wednesday, police said. The encounter took place late in the afternoon in the forest of Banda Pahad hill under Madanwada police station area, when a team of District Reserve Guard was out on an anti-Naxal operation, Superintendent of Police YP Singh said. A team of Indo-Tibetan Border Police was also involved in t...Read More
A CCTV camera caught the woman running away. A deaf and mute woman was allegedly kidnapped and gang raped in Uttar Pradesh while returning home on Monday evening. The incident reportedly took place a few meters away from the residence of the district's top officials, where CCTV cameras were found to be off. The police arrested two accused within 24 hours of the incident following an encounter. Balrampur Horror: What, When, How On Monday evening, when the woman was returning home in Balrampur ...Read More
(Also read: Husky in driver's seat causes traffic jam in Mumbai: 'Dogesh bro ghoomne nikle hai') The footage, reportedly recorded in a residential neighbourhood, begins with the German Shepherd sitting calmly on a balcony, keeping a watchful eye on the street below. A group of children can be seen running past when the dog suddenly becomes alert. Without hesitation, it jumps off the balcony and rushes towards the stray dog that was following the children. The youngsters, seemingly unaware of an...Read More
NEW DELHI: An ongoing case in the Delhi High Court has brought fresh focus on corruption and extortion rackets allegedly operating inside Tihar Jail, with the court informed on Wednesday that nine prison officials have been suspended and transferred following a preliminary probe. The officials are accused of colluding with inmates to extort money in exchange for providing certain facilities within the prison. The action followed a series of court directions in response to a petition by a former...Read More
New Delhi: Delhi-based Ivy Entertainment has moved the Delhi High Court against Hyderabad-based People Media Factory (PMF) and its directors, alleging serious contractual breaches in the production of the upcoming Prabhas-starrer The Raja Saab. The company is seeking a refund of its ₹218 crore investment along with 18% annual interest, claiming PMF failed to fulfil multiple obligations under their agreements. According to the petition, Ivy accused PMF of delaying the film's completion and relea...Read More
NEW DELHI: In a bid to tackle severe air pollution in the city, the Delhi government will soon launch a pilot project that will test catalytic converter-based retrofitting devices on heavy commercial vehicles. The initiative, spearheaded by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), will focus on retrofitting 30 BS-III and BS-IV vehicles with the emission control devices. The devices, which have shown promise in reducing particulate matter, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxides ...Read More
Kinnaur: A cloudburst was reported in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district on Wednesday evening. Due to the cloudburst, a sudden flash flood struck Hojis Lungpa Nala. Notably, the site was an active road construction zone under CPWD towards Gangthang Bralam. A rescue operation was launched to rescue the stranded civilians. The Indian Army was also called in to help the local administration. The Army has deployed its new generation equipment to assist in the operation. The Logistics Drone High Al...Read More
NEW DELHI: A 36-year-old accountant was arrested from Maurya Enclave for allegedly impersonating a Delhi Police sub-inspector (SI) to gain respect and monetary benefits,a police official said on Wednesday. During patrol in Pitampura, officers spotted a suspicious man in a car who avoided revealing his identity. Claiming to be posted at Cyber Police Station, Dwarka, he was taken to the station for verification. He failed to produce an identity card and gave misleading details about his PIS numb...Read More
BENGALURU: The death of two 10-day-old tiger cubs and the disappearance of their mother for the past two days in the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS), 227 km from Bengaluru, has alarmed the forest department and the conservation community. On Monday, a forest foot-patrol team found a dead cub near Kirubanakallagudda in the Holemurdatti range of CWS. The following day, another cub was found dead a few metres away. The carcasses, a male and a female, were estimated to be at least three days old. ...Read More
Delhi rape case: A 24-year-old woman was raped by a man known to her and three others at his home in the Civil Lines area of Delhi on Sunday. Her drink was spiked during a party, after which she was assaulted and the act was filmed to threaten her. A woman was raped by four men in Delhi on Sunday night who allegedly spiked her drink. The incident happened in the Civil Lines area of the capital, and the accused were known the victim. The accused are on the run, and the police have registered a c...Read More
Thane, Aug 14 (PTI) A fire broke out at a cafe located in a multi-storey residential building in Maharashtra's Thane city early Thursday morning, following which 35 persons were evacuated from the structure, officials said. No casualty has been reported as of now, Thane Municipal Corporation's disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi said. The blaze erupted in the Parsik Cafe located on the ground floor of the six-storey building at Kharegaon in Kalwa (West), he said. The disaster managemen...Read More