The traditional garden is being downsized to fit the desks and windowsills of Hyderabad’s IT corridors. Known as terrariums, these glass-enclosed environments use a biological cycle where plants thrive on recycled moisture and oxygen. The concept originates from 19th-century “Wardian Cases,” which were designed to shield exotic plants from harsh maritime climates and pollution. This…
HYDERABAD: The Enforcement Directorate’s Hyderabad unit has conducted searches at 12 locations in Hyderabad and Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh as part of its probe into an alleged multi-crore liquor scam in the state. The searches targeted key aides of former chief minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.The premises searched were linked to several individuals, including…
BRS leader Manne Krishank (File Photo) HYDERABAD: BRS leader Manne Krishank and seven of his associates were arrested on Thursday night for allegedly assaulting a local Congress worker from Kukatpally over a social media post.According to police, the complainant, G Rajendra Kumar, lodged a complaint in the afternoon alleging that Krishank, along with 20 of…
Hyderabad: Future City police have registered an FIR against an organiser of a bull race event held at Mallanna Temple in Ranga Reddy district. The case pertains to allegations of severe cruelty to animals, with bulls reportedly beaten repeatedly to force them to pull a pillar weighing around 16 tonnes and complete the race.Based on…
Hyderabad: Universities must go beyond being mere degree-awarding centres and focus on skill development, employability and research-driven growth, said Telangana governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Thursday.Speaking at the vice-chancellors’ (VCs) meet organised by the Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) at Lok Bhavan in the city, Shukla, who is also the chancellor of state universities,…
Hyderabad: Telangana Congress working president Jagga Reddy raised many eyebrows on Thursday when he took to social media, saying whether it is Congress, BRS, BJP, or any state or national party, it is wrong to say one thing while in opposition and another when in power. He said that questions and demands made while in…
Hyderabad: Osman Nagar near Tellapur emerged as Hyderabad’s newest realty hotspot on Thursday as the first-ever land auctions in the area fetched blockbuster bids, with one acre selling for Rs 51.25 crore — nearly 30% above the upset price of Rs 39 crore.The Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) earned Rs 768 crore through the auction…
Hyderabad: Telangana high court on Thursday issued notices to the state govt directing it to file a detailed counter-affidavit in four weeks in a public interest litigation alleging private persons encroaching on a three-acre govt land at a prime location in Medak town in Medak district. The petitioners alleged that private parties are in the…
Hyderabad: With the Telangana police declaring curtains down on naxalism in the state, the Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB), which served as the nerve centre for anti-naxal intelligence gathering for more than three decades, is organising an informal reunion of all the officers to celebrate its success.The event will be held in the city on Friday.While…
Hyderabad: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Hyderabad bench, has ruled in favour of retired IPS officer AK Khan, holding that a senior officer cannot be paid less than a junior. The bench found that the govt’s earlier decision to deny Khan’s request for a pay upgrade was illegal and discriminatory.The tribunal set aside the previous…
