Hyderabad: A mild earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale struck Telangana’s Kothagudem district in the early hours of Sunday, triggering tremors across several parts of the district. Officials said there was no loss of life or damage to property.According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at around 2.26 am. The…
Hyderabad: Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTAU) has improved its Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) rankings for the year 2026 for agricultural and similar universities. The rankings increased from 37th place two years ago to 19th place this time.“It is a matter of pride for us. We have been correcting several systems in place, putting…
Two killed, one injured as bike hits bicycle in Gachibowli Hyderabad: Two people died and one person was injured after a two-wheeler allegedly rammed into a bicycle near Hanuman Temple at Nanakramguda in Gachibowli on Sunday morning.According to Gachibowli inspector K Balaraju, the deceased, Samim Khan, 52, an electrician from Gopanpally Thanda, was going on…
AI-generated image used for representational purpose. VIKARABAD: A woman allegedly killed her two children before dying by suicide in Adavi Venkatapuram village of Telangana’s Vikarabad district, police said.According to news agency ANI, the deceased was identified as 32-year-old Nabanita.Police said she allegedly killed her six-year-old son and four-year-old daughter before hanging herself on Saturday.Police further…
Gopu Bhumesh, man held in Dubai jail Hyderabad: A 26-year-old labourer from Telangana’s Jagtial district has been languishing in a Dubai jail for the past three months after he allegedly shared a video showing missile activity during the recent West Asia tensions, with his family now making a desperate appeal to the state and central…
Interfaith Pride Fest 2026 taking place at Madhapur in the city on Saturday Hyderabad: More than just a Pride Month gathering, Interfaith Pride Fest 2026 in Madhapur brought people together for conversations on faith, caste, accessibility, gender, and queer identities. Organised by Rubaroo and Dragvanti, the event featured discussions, storytelling, performances, and reflections on identity…
Hyderabad: Fraudsters posing as Mumbai Crime Branch police have extorted ₹59 lakh from a 76-year-old retired employee by threatening to arrest him in a money-laundering case.The complainant received a phone call on April 22 from an unknown number. The caller identified himself as Praveen Kumar, a Crime Branch officer from Mumbai. Praveen claimed that the…
Hyderabad: Union minister G Kishan Reddy asked Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy to inquire into the allegations on Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) urgency to assess whether the alleged irregularities have an element of truth and also see whether there are adequate safeguards, mechanisms and internal controls for effective function of SCCL.The union minister wrote…
T drags feet on VB-G RAM G approval Hyderabad: Telangana is among fewer than half a dozen states yet to notify approval for implementing the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin Act (VB-G Ram G), which will replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) from July 1.Karnataka, Jharkhand,…
Hyderabad: What began as a son’s struggle to find blood for his parents has today grown into a life-saving movement that has helped nearly 48,000 patients across the country. J Balu, a 44-year-old govt school teacher from Penagadapa village in Bhadradri Kothagudem and founder-president of the Young Indian Blood Donors Club Foundation, has dedicated the…
