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The existing Telangana Lok Ayukta Act, 1983, stipulates that the person to be appointed as Lok Ayukta shall be a retired Chief Justice of the High Court.

Hyderabad: PIL against IAS officers as Vice Chancellors

The petitioner contended that it was a violation of UGC Regulations, 2010.

4 Jan 2020 2:18 AM IST

With Cyclone Kyarr intensifying in the Arabian Sea, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts have been experiencing heavy rainfall since Wednesday. (Representational Image)

Hyderabad: Rain raises groundwater level by 2.99 mtr in Dec

The department monitors the water levels through a network of 964 piezometers placed in 589 mandals statewide.

4 Jan 2020 2:17 AM IST

Motorists suffer due to potholes on the Nanakramguda cirle on Thursday. (R. Pavan)

Mosquito menace is back

Most of the drains are choked, spilling dirty water on roads.

4 Jan 2020 2:15 AM IST

$The UPAs decision to engage with RCEP nations and the Congress advice to the Modi government to not sign the trade deal were both correct as the difference between 2012 and 2019 is the \parlous\ state of the economy, senior party leader P Chidambaram said on Thursday. (Photo: File)$ Nation

P Chidambaram questioned by Enforcement Directorate

According to sources the former Union finance minister was questioned by the ED officials for about six hours.

4 Jan 2020 2:10 AM IST

Biharâ€™s Republic Day tableau rejected

JD(U) leaders are of the view that works being done under the scheme will be a major step towards minimising the impact...

4 Jan 2020 2:08 AM IST

The Indian astronauts will savour desi menu with a spread of 22 dishes and fruit juices in all weighing 60 kg and 100 litres of water provided by Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL), Mysuru, instead of pasta and pizza.

Desi spread planned for â€˜Gaganyaanâ€™ astronauts

The spread has been chosen to suit the palates of Indian astronauts during their week-long sojourn in the outer space.

4 Jan 2020 2:06 AM IST

Tigress Sundari

Relocated tigress sent back to Kanha

In Odisha, Sundari was released into Satkosia Tiger Reserve in August the same year.

4 Jan 2020 2:04 AM IST

Chief of Army Staff Gen. Manoj Mukund Naravane

Indian Army chief Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane warns Pakistan

He said the Balakot airstrike has shown that terrorist camps, their infrastructure and launch pads can be taken down.

4 Jan 2020 2:02 AM IST

Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan writes to 11 non-BJP CMs

Mr Vijayan said the CAA had created widespread apprehensions among a large section of society across the country.

4 Jan 2020 1:58 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee.

Mamata Banerjee: Is Modi Pakistanâ€™s ambassador?

Mamata also expressed her doubt on whether Modi had forgotten the country before seeking him to focus on the discussion...

4 Jan 2020 1:57 AM IST

Activists of All Assam Students Union take part in a torch rally against the amended Citizenship Act, in Guwahati on Friday. (PTI)

Fate of 19 lakh people in Assam hangs in balance

After receiving certified rejection slips, people get 120 days to appeal.

4 Jan 2020 1:55 AM IST

Women, trans and queers during a protest march from Mandi House to Jantar Mantar against the amended Citizenship Act, NRC and NPR, in New Delhi on Friday. (PTI)

Delhi CAA protests peaceful

Asiya Khatun, a domestic worker living in Nand Nagri, had taken a day off to take part in the protest.

4 Jan 2020 1:53 AM IST