Hyderabad: Senior Supreme Court lawyer and Rajya Sabha MP Menaka Guruswamy on Saturday termed it “shameful and unacceptable” that Bar Council of India (BCI) chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra had not faced an election in over a decade.“Manan Kumar Mishra is an unelected entity heading the BCI. He has not faced an election in over a…
Kapil Dev with minister Jupally Krishna Rao during the trophy unveiling ceremony of the 12th Telangana Golconda Masters on Saturday Hyderabad: The Telangana govt is planning a 130-acre golf course at Jawahar Nagar near Shamirpet and is also working on plans to develop another world-class golf course at Somasila, along the Krishna River.The proposed projects…
For an industry once accustomed to celebrating 50-day and 100-day runs, such milestones now belong to another era. Hyderabad: A renewed sense of jubilation is sweeping through Telugu cinema. In just two months, six Telugu films have set cash registers on fire at the box office. Declared hits by current industry standards, these successes have…
EV registrations rise 20% after tax exemption Hyderabad: Telangana’s decision to remove the cap on its electric vehicle (EV) tax exemption has boosted EV adoption, with registrations rising by around 20%. Average monthly EV registrations increased from about 6,333 before the exemption to 7,592 during FY 2025-26.The policy change, introduced on Nov 16, 2024, provides…
One in eight new four wheelers in Telangana now electric, outpace two-wheeler growth Hyderabad: The growth of electric cars outpaced that of electric two-wheelers in Telangana during 2025-26, with e-cars accounting for more than 10% of new car sales every month and crossing the 15% mark at the peak of adoption, according to a month-wise…
Cases of diabetes-linked dark neck patches on rise: Docs Hyderabad: Doctors in Hyderabad are reporting an increase in cases of acanthosis nigricans among children, adolescents and adults. The condition causes dark, thick and velvety patches of skin, commonly around the neck, underarms and other body folds. Health experts said acanthosis nigricans is frequently associated with…
Hyderabad: The Himalayas remain one of the world’s most earthquake-prone regions as the Indian tectonic plate continues to push beneath Tibet at roughly 5 cm a year, building enormous underground stress, a recent study by Hyderabad’s National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) has found.The study, titled “Seismology Meets Gravity: Earthquake Depth Distributions and Gravity Anomalies in…
Hyderabad: Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) officials issued three show-cause notices and four improvement notices after inspecting seven restaurants in Hyderabad on Saturday.Six teams comprising food safety officers and police personnel inspected Chutneys, Spice 6 and Ohri’s in Banjara Hills; The Spicy Venue in Jubilee Hills; 4 Seasons Multicuisine Restaurant…
Revanth writes to ECI, seeks 4-wk extension for electoral roll claims Hyderabad: With nearly one in every three Telangana voters set to face scrutiny under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to extend the claims and objections period…
AIMIM expels MLC Rahmat Baig amid misconduct allegations Hyderabad: AIMIM on Saturday expelled MLC Mirza Rahmat Baig from the party and directed him to resign from the legislative council, in a dramatic development that comes amid allegations of sexual misconduct involving a minor. The allegations have triggered political sparring and calls for a comprehensive probe.The…
