The Bar Council of India encountered significant backlash for its initial directive affecting NALSAR law students HYDERABAD: A controversy over Chief Justice of India Surya Kant being invited as chief guest for NALSAR University of Law’s upcoming convocation escalated sharply, with the Bar Council of India first ordering state bar councils to withhold enrolment of…
Traffic diversions, the Raidurg land auction row and voter-list allegations are among the key issues in Hyderabad today HYDERABAD: Hyderabad is seeing a mix of civic, political and law-and-order stories today. Traffic management around KBR Park is in focus after police interacted with walkers over a proposed one-way traffic system around the popular green space.Separately,…
Once a dreaded Red bastion, Karregutta is to soon be a haven for thrill seekers Karregutta (Telangana-Chhattisgarh): For residents of Telangana who are fond of forest treks, they need not go all the way to Karnataka or Tamil Nadu for getting their adrenaline rush. Karregutta Hills on the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border, which was till recently a…
Supreme Court orders fresh hearing in 2015 cash-for-vote case Hyderabad: The Supreme Court on Thursday said proceedings in the 2015 ‘cash-for-vote’ case involving Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy, then a TDP MLA, would have to begin afresh as the judges who had earlier heard the matter have since retired.A bench headed by Chief Justice…
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy alleges attempts to delete genuine votes for upcoming elections. HYDERABAD: Alleging that attempts were being made to win the next assembly elections by deleting genuine votes in the name of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), chief minister A Revanth Reddy Thursday said the Congress govt would not allow it to…
CESTAT upholds ₹80L redemption fine, ₹9L penalty on Oswal Minerals over manganese ore warehousing breach Hyderabad: The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) in Hyderabad has upheld confiscation proceedings against Bengaluru-based Oswal Minerals for transporting imported manganese ore to an unauthorised private yard instead of the public bonded warehouse specified in customs records,…
Hyderabad: The Appellate Tribunal under SAFEMA (Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act) has upheld the Enforcement Directorate’s attachment of a London-based insurance policy of industrialist Koneru Pradeep, son of Koneru Rajendra Prasad, in the money-laundering case linked to the Emaar Hills Township land development project, rejecting his contention that ED had already…
Hyderabad: Orugallu Wildlife Society (OWLS) and other green voluntary organisations have condemned “threats, obstruction and attacks” targeting forest department personnel, and urged state govt to ensure their protection.The organisations criticised Khanapur MLA Vedma Bhojju Patel and Sirpur MLA Palvai Harish Babu over their alleged remarks and conduct towards forest officials. They said political intervention in…
Hyderabad: Around 35,000 cases of liquor and beer lying unsold in Telangana Beverages Corporation Ltd (TGBCL) depots every month attract ground rent and, in applicable cases, recovery of the balance 70% excise duty, according to industry sources. While companies pay ground rent ranging from 1.5% to 13.5% depending on how long the stocks remain in…
Hyderabad: Four persons, including a repeat offender, were arrested by EAGLE police under dramatic circumstances in Balanagar on Thursday, after one of the accused released a dog to threaten the police and attacked an inspector with a screwdriver..Police seized 14 kg of ganja and an airgun from the accused. Three of them, identified as Durga…
