Cabbie killed, 6 injured after part of Delhi airport roof collapses

New Delhi: A cab driver died and six people were injured after a portion of a canopy at Delhi airport’s Terminal-1 collapsed on cars amid heavy rain early Friday, leading to suspension of flight departures, according to officials. Besides the roof sheet, the support beams collapsed, damaging the cars parked in the pick-up and drop … Read more

Refusal of gunmen by MLA Ravi Kumar creates flutter

Srikakulam : Denial of gunman security by the TDP Amadalavalasa MLA Kuna Ravi Kumar has created flutter in political circles in Srikakulam district. After elected as MLA, he expected Cabinet berth as he belongs to Kalinga community which is a major vote bank in the district. But he was not accommodated in Cabinet, which irked … Read more

Jalpally civic body fund crunch hits devpt works

Rangareddy: Having no funds for years and lagging behind in property tax collection, the fund crunch Jalpally municipality went into huddle with the councilors on Tuesday sans any development ideas to execute. The 28 member council, presided over by the Chairman AbdallahSadi on Tuesday, concluded without delivering any proactive development initiatives to usher progress in … Read more

Power purchase agreement: HC reserves order on KCR’s plea to stay inquiry

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Friday reserved its orders on maintainability of a writ petition filed by former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, seeking a stay on further proceedings of Justice L Narasimha Reddy Commission to investigate the power purchase agreement with Chhattisgarh and the construction of the Bhadradri and Yadadri Thermal Power Plants … Read more

Second session of ‘Dial Your MD’ programme today

Hyderabad: The second session of the ‘Dial Your MD’ programme will be held on Saturday at the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board’s (HMWSSB) office. Managing Director Ashok Reddy will personally receive complaints from consumers during the programme, scheduled from 5 pm to 5:30 pm. According to HMWSSB officials, consumers can call to complain … Read more

Slow-paced desilting of drains in city sparks sewage overflow alert

Hyderabad: The slow pace of desilting stormwater drains in many localities across the city has resulted in sewage water overflowing into the lanes. The recent rains have worsened the situation. Along with this, a few locals alleged that in some areas, desilting works were not carried out properly. The concerned officials removed the silt and … Read more

Minister holds review meet ahead of Moharram

Hyderabad: Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said that the government will make all arrangements to avoid any inconvenience during the Moharram, an Islamic month. On Friday, a high-level meeting was held under the chairmanship of Minister Ponnam Prabhakar to review the arrangements for Moharram. In a review meeting, government adviser Mohammad Shabbir Ali, … Read more

RPF Inter-Divisional Badminton Tournament-2024 concludes

Hyderabad: The three-day RPF Inter-Divisional Badminton Tournament 2024 organised by Railway Protection Force, Hyderabad Division of South Central Railway at Multipurpose Indoor Stadium, Railway Sports Complex Grounds, got concluded on Friday. According to RPF officials, a total of six teams from Headquarters, Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Guntakal and Guntur divisions took part in the Championship. The … Read more

Revanth Reddy, Chandrababu and Kishan Reddy condoles death of Congress leader D Srinivas

The Chief Ministers of Telugu states, Revanth and Chandrababu, expressed their condolences on the passing of former minister Dharmapuri Srinivas. Revanth praised Srinivas for his crucial role in the united state and his distinguished services to the Congress party over the years. AP CM Chandrababu also paid tribute to D. Srinivas, acknowledging his contributions as … Read more

Hyderabad: One-day seminar on biochar and carbon credits held in city

Hyderabad: The Progressive Biochar Society, in association with Rainbow Bamboo Academy and the National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-MSME), hosted a one-day national seminar on biochar manufacturing equipment and carbon credits on Friday. The seminar, held at ni-MSME Hyderabad, drew over 110 biochar enthusiasts from across India, including farmers from neighboring states. … Read more

Controlling drug menace good, but proper inquiry needed: FGG

Hyderabad: Appreciating the government efforts to control drug menace in the State, the Forum for Good Governance (FGG) on Friday said while the Anti-Narcotic Bureau was doing a good job in booking cases, proper inquiry was not being conducted or accused punished. The FGG in a release appreciated the government efforts and said an awareness … Read more

Rashtrapati Nilayam to organise cyclothon tomorrow

Hyderabad: To promote environmental awareness with the theme ‘Pedal for the Planet’, Rashtrapati Nilayam in collaboration with Hyderabad Cyclist group will be organising a cyclothon on Sunday. So far, nearly 850 participants have registered for the event, which is supported by National Mineral Development Corporation and organised by the Hyderabad Cyclist Group. It aligns with … Read more