Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday said that 33 per cent reservation for women in the Assembly was likely to come into force, with the elections expected to be held in late 2028 or early 2029. He said that Congress would go a step further by allocating 60 tickets to women candidates for the polls, surpassing the mandated 33 per cent quota. Speaking at the launch of Vana Mahotsavam at the agricultural university in Rajendranagar, the CM said the number of Assembly constituencie...Read More
Hyderabad: After making a detailed presentation on the Polavaram (Godavari)-Banakacharla link project to MLAs, MPs and elected representatives to counter the criticism of BRS, irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy is now preparing a similar briefing on the controversial Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS). Sources said Uttam Kumar Reddy would deliver a comprehensive presentation covering the technical, financial and structural aspects of KLIS. The timing aligns with the expected submis...Read More
Guwahati (Assam): BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Monday accused the Congress party of being responsible for the rise of Bhindranwale and for taking help from the British Army during Operation Blue Star in 1984. He also alleged that Congress had committed multiple injustices against the Sikh community. Speaking to ANI, Dubey said, "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Britain had written a letter to the Ministry of Home Affairs in 1984. Operation Blue Star happened in June 1984, this letter is dated Fe...Read More
New Delhi: Double Olympic-medallist Manu Bhaker was the lone shooter to make the cut for two individual events in the 35-strong Indian squad announced on Monday for the 16th Asian Championship in Shymkent, Kazakhstan from August 16 to 30. The other squads revealed by the National Rifles Association of India (NRAI) were the line-ups for ISSF junior World Cup here in September-October and the junior Asian Championships, which will coincide with the senior event....Read More
Shimla: Search and rescue operations are underway with drones and sniffer dogs being used to trace 30 people who went missing after cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides wreaked havoc in the Thunag, Gohar and Karsog subdivisions of Mandi district last week, officials said on Monday.About 250 personnel from the National and State Disaster Response Forces, Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police and Home Guards, along with the administration and locals, are undertaking the search and rescue work. Besi...Read More
New Delhi: Thala', skipper, icon, legend, trophy collector, ICC Hall of Famer. A man with every trophy he could possibly have, commanding respect and adoration worldwide, legendary World Cup-winning captain MS Dhoni turned 44 on Monday. Rated highly for his calmness under pressure which would make most crumble helplessly, and his tactical excellence, Dhoni, since his international debut in 2004 till now, during these last few years of his career with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Prem...Read More
Patna: In a major political declaration, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Sunday announced his party's intention to contest all 243 seats in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. Speaking at a public rally in Saran district, bordering his Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency, Paswan's announcement signals a bold shift in the state's political narrative."When I say Chirag Paswan will contest the election, I mean that I will field candidates from all 243 seats in Bihar. I will con...Read More
Hyderabad: Thousands of people who gathered at ashoorkhana in Dabeerpura on the 10th day of Muharram (Youm-e-Ashura) took part in the Bibi-ka-Alam procession. The procession commenced from Dabeerpura on an elephant and concluded at Chaderghat. The Shia mourners took out the procession to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Prophet Mohammad's grandson, Imam Hussain, on the 10th day of Muharram. Members of the Shia sect performed matam and participated in processions. The 10th Muharram is the day o...Read More
Dehradun, Jul 6 (PTI) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday said that public cooperation is needed along with government's efforts to ban forced religious conversions in the backdrop of a demographic change in the state. Addressing the programme 'Developed Uttarakhand @2047, Samuhik Samvad With Ex-Servicemen' here, Dhami said that his government has taken bold steps, including strict action against land encroachment, Uniform Civil Code along, and implementing strict anti-riot...Read More
Mumbai: In a bid to counter the opposition parties' allegations of being anti-Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has launched 'Maharashtra Dharma' podcast highlighting the knowledge shared by the state's saints and icons. The first episode titled "Maharashtra Dharma: Foundation and Formation" was launched on the occasion of Ashadhi Ekadashi -- an auspicious day in Maharashtra. "Maharashtra produced not just warriors, but protectors of dharma, visionaries of the nation, and architects...Read More
HYDERABAD: On the birth anniversary of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, founder of the BJP's precursor Bharatiya Jana Sangh, party state president N. Ramchander Rao paid tribute to the visionary leader and reaffirmed the party's commitment to fulfilling his cherished goal of 'One Nation, One Flag, One Law, One Election'. Addressing party workers at the state BJP office, Rao emphasised that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had already taken a historic step towards this vision by abrogating Article 370, th...Read More
Hyderabad: Highlighting the instances of apartments and residential associations denying entry to postmen, GHMC asked the resident welfare associations (RWAs) to direct facility managers to ensure that postmen do not face any inconvenience. The RWAs have been asked to make lifts available for postmen, in addition to unrestricted access to reach the flat or house. The instruction was issued following a letter written by the Chief Postmaster General (CPMG), Telangana, on inconvenience being face...Read More
New Delhi: Former Chief Justices of India have reportedly endorsed the constitutionality of the 'one nation, one election' (ONOE) concept, while conveying their views to a parliamentary committee on the Bill proposing simultaneous polls. They have also raised concerns over its various aspects, including the power given to the Election Commission, and offered suggestions. Former CJI D.Y. Chandrachud, in his opinion submitted to the joint committee of Parliament, dismissed the Opposition's critic...Read More
Hyderabad: Ashadhi Ekadashi on Sunday marked the conclusion of the long walk of Warkaris from Telangana districts to the temple town of Pandharpur in Maharashtra. They joined lakhs of people, who had gathered at the Vitthal Rukmini temple in the town, about 40 km from Solapur. Queues stretched for kilometres, but the chants of "Vitthala Vitthala" never stopped. Every year, devotees walk to Pandharpur for Ashadhi Ekadashi in a 700-year-old Bhakti movement tradition known as the Palkhi Yatra or P...Read More
Hyderabad: The technical education department said in an official release that 1,07,218 seats were available in 171 institutions, including state universities, private universities and un-aided private engineering colleges for 2025-26. Of these, 76,795 seats are under the convener quota to be filled via TG Eapcet web-counselling. The department advised candidates during web-counselling to opt for as many courses and colleges as possible during the web options to get a better seat in the first ...Read More
Hyderabad: The 2025 Vana Mahotsavam is all set to begin with a major native tree plantation drive at the Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTGAU), Rajendranagar, on Monday. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will formally launch the programme on the campus, marking the beginning of this year's state-wide afforestation efforts. The drive will start from the university's Botanical Garden area, which had remained neglected for over a decade. Officials said the land had been ov...Read More
MALAPPURAM: Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Sunday said that there are 383 people in the contact lists of the two persons infected with the Nipah virus in the state. Of those on the contact list, 12 people are under treatment in Malappuram district with five in the ICU and four are being treated in isolation in Palakkad district, the minister said in a statement after chairing a high-level meeting. The recent death of an 18-year-old girl in Malappuram district was confirmed as Nipah inf...Read More
SHIMLA: The heavy downpour in Himachal Pradesh has wreaked havoc, with the state reporting 23 flash floods, followed by 19 cloud burst incidents and 16 landslides till today. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a warning for "Extremely Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm & Lightning, Squall" for July 6. For tomorrow, the IMD forecasts "Very Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm & Lightning, Squall". The weather department has predicted heavy rains for July 8 and 9. According to a report issued by the...Read More
NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Jha on Sunday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, which heads to elections later this year. In his writ petition, Jha contended that the process is "not only hasty and ill-timed, but has the effect of disenfranchising crores of voters, thereby robbing them of their constitutional right to vote." Jha's petition claimed th...Read More
Nalgonda: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Sunday said that the Congress government would stand tall and work tirelessly for the public, no matter how many conspiracies were hatched by the Opposition. He said the Opposition was conspiring against the Congress government because its welfare programmes were fundamentally changing lives and increasing its popularity. He pointed out that there were 1.1 crore families in Telangana, and the benefits of at least one of the welfare sche...Read More
Patna, July 6 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said that Muharram symbolises sacrifice for justice and truth against injustice and arrogance. Kumar said here that on the occasion of Muharram tribute is paid to the martyrs of Karbala and the sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain. He said that the sacrifices made by Hazrat Imam Hussain and his 72 companions in the Maidan-e-Karbala for justice and truth against injustice, oppression and arrogance was immortal. Kumar appealed to the peopl...Read More
Hyderabad: In an age where children's attention spans are split across screens and schedules, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) remains one of the most misunderstood and poorly supported conditions in Indian classrooms. Frequently mistaken for indiscipline, ADHD is either overlooked or mishandled, leaving students stigmatised and parents frustrated. "In this age of divided screen time and lack of focus in kids, it actually becomes a challenge for schools to make the right diagnosi...Read More
Hyderabad: Ahead of the impending local bodies elections, AICC general secretary (organisation) K.C. Venugopal on Sunday said that the party would complete the work of strengthening its mandal-level structure by July 30 and take the state government's welfare scheme benefits to the people's notice. Venugopal, who attended several programmes here last week, in the presence of AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, said: "A key focus of our discussions was the Congress party's ongoing organisation-st...Read More
Hyderabad: The Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTGAU), Rajendranagar, has defended the removal of hundreds of trees from its campus, stating that the operation was part of a scientifically planned ecological revival initiative to remove non-native water-consuming trees and replace them with local species, and not an arbitrary felling. The clarification came after students staged protests late Saturday night when large portions of the land were cleared under police prot...Read More
Bhopal: A wall of a government-run Sakandi High School under Beohari Assembly constituency in MP's Shahdol district has shot to national limelight with its paint job that cost Rs 1,06,984. The bill mentioned that 168 labourers, and 68 masons were employed to paint a wall of the school by using four litres of oil paint. The social media post put the Madhya Pradesh government in an embarrassing situation, leading education minister Rao Uday Pratap Singh to order the principal secretary and the c...Read More
New Delhi: In a move to mutually protect and promote investments in each other's countries, India is actively negotiating bilateral investment treaties (BITs) with over a dozen countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Israel, Oman, European Union, Switzerland, Russia, and Australia. Apart from these nations, talks are also underway with Tajikistan, Cambodia, Uruguay, Maldives, Switzerland and Kuwait, according to a source. Amid uncertainties over US President Donal Trump's reciprocal tariff, I...Read More
Chandigarh: A court in Punjab's Mohali district on Sunday sent Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia to judicial custody for two weeks in a disproportionate assets case. Amid tight security arrangements, Majithia was produced before the court. Speaking to reporters after the court hearing, public prosecutors Ferry Sofat and Preet Inderpal Singh said Majithia has been sent to judicial custody for two-weeks and will be lodged in New Nabha Jail....Read More
NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh administration has strengthened security arrangements across several districts including Lucknow, Sambhal, and Moradabad to ensure peace and avoid any disruption, as Muharram processions and the Kanwar Yatra are being held at the same time.Large crowds gathered for Muharram processions across different regions, while preparations for the Kanwar Yatra are also underway. Police personnel have been deployed in all sensitive areas, and surveillance is being carried out u...Read More
New Delhi: In an unprecedented move, the Supreme Court administration has written to the Centre for vacating the official residence of the Chief Justice of India at Krishna Menon Marg here, noting that the current occupant ex-CJI DY Chandrachud has stayed beyond the permissible period. In a communication on July 1 to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), the apex court administration said the designated residence for the sitting Chief Justice of India -- Bungalow No. 5 on Krishna M...Read More
New Delhi: The CBI has taken over the probe into the killing of BJP workers Pradeep Mondal, Devdas Mondal, and Sukanta Mondal during the 2019 post-poll violence in Sandeskhali and registered an FIR against prime accused and former TMC leader Sahajahan Sheikh, officials said.The agency registered the first information report (FIR) on the orders of the Calcutta High Court on June 30, the officials said on Saturday. Justice Joy Sengupta has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to cons...Read More