Rajamahendravaram: Union minister for culture and tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, state tourism minister Kandula Durgesh, and Rajamahendravaram MP Daggubati Purandeswari laid the foundation stone for the prestigious Akhanda Godavari Tourism Project at Pushkar Ghat in Rajamahendravaram on Thursday. The project, with an estimated cost of Rs 94.44 crore, aims to transform the region into a world-class tourism destination. Speaking on the occasio...Read More
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that discussions on restoring statehood to the Union Territory should be concluded soon so that people can get what they have been demanding. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a special national integration camp organised by the Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh NCC Directorate here, Abdullah also lauded the sanctioning of several projects for the Union Territory. "Let there be discussions, it is a good thing. But we would...Read More
Hyderabad: BRS senior leader T Harish Rao on Thursday urged Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to order an urgent investigation into serious irregularities and potential violations of SEBI regulations by the Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) and the Government of Telangana. The BRS leader wrote a detailed letter to the SEBI Chairman. In the letter, Harish Rao raised strong objections over the mortgaging of 400 acres of land in the Kancha-Ga...Read More
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Thursday said there has been a drop of over 10 per cent in pilgrim registration for this year's Amarnath Yatra in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack. "The pilgrim registration before the April 22 incident was going on at a good pace but after that the registrations decreased. There was a drop of 10.19 per cent in registration compared to last year," Sinha told reporters at Raj Bhavan in Srinagar. The LG said around 2.36 lakh ...Read More
New Delhi: India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has undergone a successful surgery for a sports hernia in his lower right abdomen in Munich, Germany. PTI had reported last week that Suryakumar was suffering from sports hernia in his right lower abdomen and will go under the knife if required. "Life Update: Underwent surgery for a sports hernia in the lower right abdomen. Grateful to share that after a smooth surgery, I'm already on the road to recovery. Can't wait to be back," the 34-year-old ...Read More
Hyderabad / Nizamabad: Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy has announced that Union Home Minister Amit Shah will officially inaugurate the headquarters of the National Turmeric Board (NTB) in Nizamabad on June 29. After inaugurating the BJP's Nizamabad District party office and an exhibition on the emergency, he addressed the media on Thursday. He mentioned that Shah will also unveil a statue of D Srinivas, who played a significant role in Telangana state politics and later became a...Read More
Hyderabad: In a security breach, a woman reportedly in an inebriated condition drove a car onto railway tracks at Secunderabad - Vikarabad line between Nagulapally and Shankarpally railway stations on Thursday, causing chaos and disrupting train services for several hours on the route. According to officials, the woman was seen driving a white car on the railway tracks near the NC 20 gate between Nagulapally and Shankarpally and headed towards Nagulapally. Despite their repeated attempts to st...Read More
Bengaluru: Blistering aggression has given way to stamina-testing rallies in women's singles badminton, says ace Indian shuttler P V Sindhu, who is reinventing her game to keep pace with the evolving tempo while navigating a challenging lean phase. This year has been far from ideal for the two-time Olympic-medallist. She has endured four first-round exits and three second-round losses, with a lone quarterfinal appearance at the India Open in January being a rare bright spot. "The women's singl...Read More
Hyderabad: The state festival of Bonalu started on a grand note on Thursday as devotees, especially women folks, thronged the temple in the Golkonda Fort with Bonam on their heads. The colourful Thottela procession taken out from Langar Houz to the Golkonda Fort was a major attraction with Potharajus and Shiva Sattulu dancing to the tunes of Teenmar bands as thousands passed through the lanes leading towards the Fort. The artistes from Vijaywada were also seen dancing on the beats Bonalu songs....Read More
Mumbai: A RBI report has suggested that all banks should bring down their lending rates for speedy transmission of the policy rate, which was lowered by 50 basis points earlier this month.An article published in the Reserve Bank's June Bulletin stressed that the financial conditionsremained conducive to facilitating an efficient transmission of rate cuts. Most of the banks have already passed on the rate cuts announced in February and April to their customers.It may be mentioned here that sever...Read More
New Delhi: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has begun analyzing the black box data recovered from the crash site of Air India Flight AI171, which crashed moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12, the government said on Thursday. The AAIB, which is the designated authority for such investigations, is currently conducting the investigation into the crash, the government assured. On Thursday, the government stated that the devices (CVR and FDR) were secured under round-the-...Read More
Hyderabad: Accusing that the Rs 2 lakh crore loans procured by the government to fulfill the pre poll promises were used up as commissions, BRS MLC K Kavitha on Thursday demanded the government to release a white paper on the expenditures. The BRS leader alleged that mobilization advance was given to two agencies and Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy in the Kodangal Lift Irrigation scheme. Addressing a press conference here at her residence, Kavitha referred to Revanth Reddy as the corruption king and ...Read More
Hyderabad: BRS leaders on Thursday said that the breaking of gate number 9 rope in the Jurala project was a clear proof of the negligence of the Congress government. BRS senior leaders V Srinivas Goud and G Devi Prasad visited the Jurala project site on Thursday. Later, talking to the media, Srinivas Goud said that the Jurala project was in danger today because the Chief Minister, who cannot even lay a single brick, is not able to manage the existing project. The Revanth government's apathy in ...Read More
Hyderabad: Alleging discrimination against Rangareddy district, BRS leader P Karthik Reddy on Thursday said that he would sit on an indefinite hunger strike if the government does not release Rythu Bandhu funds to the farmers of the district. Addressing a press conference here along with BRSV President Gellu Srinivas Yadav, party leader P Karthik Reddy asked whether the chief minister A Revanth Reddy knows that there is a district called combined Rangareddy district. Revanth Reddy is ignoring R...Read More
New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has clarified that the government is not considering any proposal to levy toll tax on two-wheelers. The statement comes amid reports in some sections of the media suggesting that two-wheelers may be brought under the tolling framework starting July 15. In a post on social media, Gadkari said, "Some media houses are spreading misleading news about toll collection from two-wheelers. No such proposal is under consideration. T...Read More
New Delhi: Ratings agency ICRA on Thursday lowered domestic passenger vehicles wholesale volume growth forecast to 1-4 per cent for FY26, citing concerns over high inventory levels and shortage of critical components such as rare earth magnets for especially for electric vehicles. ICRA had earlier pegged the passenger vehicles (PV) wholesale volume growth for FY26 at 4-7 per cent over FY25. The downward revision is "led by concerns regarding high inventory levels and supply shortage of critica...Read More
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday warned educational institutions that cases would be booked against them if drugs were found in their premises. The CM announced that the state's Anti-Narcotics Bureau would henceforth be known as Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) and was tasked with curbing the menace of narcotics in the state. Speaking at an event marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2025 at Shilpakala Vedika here, Redd...Read More
New Delhi: Biopharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca on Thursday said it has expanded its global hub in Bengaluru with an investment of Rs166 crore, creating 400 jobs to boost Research and Development, global services and AI innovation. The new facility will house nearly 1,300 employees, including 400 new jobs, supporting the company's capabilities in AI-powered innovation across Research and Development, global business services, IT, and digital health operations, AstraZeneca said in a statement. "O...Read More
Vizianagaram: DIG Gopinath Jatti of the Visakhapatnam range urged youth and students to steer clear of drugs and other sedatives. He emphasised the importance of focusing on their studies and careers rather than engaging in poor habits. On Thursday, the police department observed an Anti-Drug Day. Speaking on the occasion, DIG Jatti said that strict action is being taken against those involved in cannabis cultivation. In the past, cannabis was grown on 15,000 acres in the agency areas, but with...Read More
Vijayawada: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday directed officials to focus on capital expenditure and use Central funds for the purpose. Conducting a comprehensive review of the State Finance Department at his camp office on Thursday, the Chief Minister also instructed the officials to prioritize such high-impact projects. Highlighting the importance of capital investment, the Chief Minister stated that in addition to the welfare programmes, greater emphasis must be placed on cap...Read More
Digha/Kolkata: Why were those speaking Bengali "being tortured across the country every day", CM Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday. Speaking in Digha, where she has gone to attend the first Rath Yatra of the newly inaugurated Jagannath temple, the CM spoke of Bengali-speaking migrant workers being detained at two places in Odisha.Asking Odisha "not to be jealous", Banerjee said while she respected the Puri Jagannath temple, she expected the same respect for the Digha Jagannath temple."I learnt th...Read More
Gadwal: The Priyadarshini Jurala Project (PJP) dam, a critical irrigation and power generation structure on the Krishna River, recorded a substantial surge in inflows and regulated outflows as of 6:00 PM on June 26, 2025. With the onset of early monsoon showers in the upstream regions, water levels have risen significantly, prompting coordinated management of the reservoir through controlled spillway discharge and lift irrigation operations. The water level has approached near capacity, standin...Read More
Gadwal: A sensational murder case that shook both Telugu states has been cracked within a short period by the Jogulamba Gadwal district police. The investigation revealed that a wife and her paramour conspired to murder her husband, who was allegedly obstructing their illicit relationship. They hired a supari gang (contract killers) to carry out the murder. District Superintendent of Police (SP) T. Srinivasa Rao, IPS, conducted a press meet today revealing crucial details of the case. Case Bac...Read More
Bengaluru: In an incident of concern, the unnatural death of a tigress and her three cubs, probably due to poisoning, came to light in the Male Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district on Thursday. Addressing media persons in Bengaluru, Forests, Ecology, and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre announced that an investigation has been ordered into the incident and officials have been directed to submit a detailed report within three days. The probe will be co...Read More
India's next space hero is here. It's Shubhanshu Shukla.In a historic leap for India's space exploration, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to become the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS). Scheduled for launch on June 10, aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket as part of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), Shukla's journey will make history as he becomes the first Indian astronaut to travel to the ISS.Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) is a pioneering private spaceflight mission th...Read More
Hyderabad: The much-awaited State Cabinet expansion took place on Sunday, with three Ministers taking oath and being inducted into the Cabinet. G Vivek Venkataswamy (Chennur), Adluri Laxman Kumar (Dharmapuri), and Vakiti Srihari (Makthal) were sworn in as ministers by Governor Jishnu Dev Varma at a ceremony at Raj Bhavan. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, his Cabinet colleagues, Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Mahesh Kumar Goud, and senior officials attended the ceremony. Vivek Venkat...Read More
Hyderabad: Sending across the message that the long-term need of keeping the vote bank intact prevails over the immediate need to accommodate the interests of various competing communities, the Congress high command, going by the composition of the expanded cabinet, has accorded priority to Mala, Madiga and Mudiraj, with MLAs from these three castes being inducted into the state cabinet as ministers. The appointments, while reflecting the Congress government's declared focus on social justice, ...Read More
Hyderabad: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, while affirming that the Telugu community held a unique position in the country, urged leaders from the Telugu states to jointly work with a spirit of unity and togetherness to take Telugu to number one position in the country's growth. He was addressing a gathering at the release of the Telugu version of Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya's autobiography 'Prajala Kathe Naa Atmakatha' (The story of the people of Telangana is my autobiography) here...Read More
Telangana's former Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) chief T. Prabhakar Rao, a key accused in the phone tapping case, returned from the United States... Telangana's former Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) chief T. Prabhakar Rao, a key accused in the phone tapping case, returned from the United States on Sunday. He is likely to appear before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Monday as per the undertaking given to the Supreme Court. The retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, who ha...Read More
Mumbai, Jun 8 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday said his party is ready to come together with anyone who will work to protect the interests of Maharashtra and Marathi manoos, his statement coming amid the rapprochement buzz between the Uddhav Thackeray-led party and Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). Talking to reporters here, Thackeray accused the BJP of "swallowing" Mumbai and Maharashtra. He said injustice is being meted out to Maharashtra by the BJP. "...Read More