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Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (AFP)

Modi to spend two days in Hyderabad during BJP meet

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A galaxy of top BJP leaders, around 340 of them, including party president JP Nadda will be attending the event

After hearing the petition filed by medical students, the High Court directed the NMC and the state government to file affidavits within two weeks explaining how they were going to relocate the PG medical students into other government and private medical colleges. (Representational image: iStock)

Displaced medical students to be accommodated in TS colleges

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NMC recently cancelled recognition of 3 medical colleges, following which students filed a petition in court questioning about their future

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy — Twitter

Probation, pay scales announced for AP village/ward staff

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As per the order, pay scales will be applicable for village/ward functionaries from July 1 onwards

Mekapati Vikram Reddy, YSRC candidate for Atmakur bypoll, offers bouquet to Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. (File image: By arrangement)

Atmakur by-election: YSR Congress candidate leads with 58,000 votes

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy will launch the third round of the flagship 'Ammavodi' scheme in Srikakulam on Monday (DC)

Rs 2,000 cut in dole to mothers under 'Ammavodi' scheme in AP

Apart from this, two days before the attack on railway station, seven out of 88 lodges around railway station were booked by suspicious people specially youth and their abnormal behaviour made the IB officials more curious. (DC)

GRP was alerted a day before Secunderabad riot: IB

Subba Rao is aware of the Army recruitment procedures and rallies and had started Sai Defence Academy in 2014 at Narasaraopet of Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. — Representational image/DC

Riot plotted to save coaching centres: GRP

Avula Subba Rao with aspirant Shiva Kumar, the photo shared in their Hakeempet Soldiers Group’ on June 16, a day before the riots. (Photo by arrangement)

Secunderabad station protests: Main conspirators arrested

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray comes out of Sena Bhavan after Shiv Sena's meeting, at Dadar in Mumbai, Saturday, June 25, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Uddhav warns legal action as Sena rebels float a new block

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PTI file image)

Prime Minister heads for G7, to meet 12 world leaders

BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh along with Telangana BJP chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar addresses a press conference at the state BJP office on the national executive meetings to be held in Hyderabad in which Prime Minister Narender Modi and other BJP leaders are scheduled to participate. (S. Surender Reddy/DC)

BJP notches up attack on TRS ahead of national executive

Mekapati Vikram Reddy (second from left) — By arrangement

YSRC confident of easy win in Atmakur by-poll

Telugu film industry has largely welcomed AP government’s move to introduce online sale of film tickets through Your Screens portal of Andhra Pradesh Film Development Corporation (APFDC). (AFP)

Film exhibitors to move High Court on online ticket sales by government

For some others, joining the Indian Army was a compulsion, and they were desperate for a job to support their families. — DC Image

Violence video shocks parents of aspirants

Explaining the three-day festivities, temple elders said that the preparation of ‘Gattam’, followed by pujas and celebrations from 5 am signify its start and that it goes on till 3 am on Monday, when it ends with Panchi Kunda, Rangam, Pothuraju and other activities. — DC Image

Karkhana Mahankali temple gears up for a three-day Bonalu

Ram Gopal Verma— DC file image

Thudum Debba lodges complaint against director Ram Gopal Verma

Pilgrims of one of the batches sent from the state said that there is one washing machine and one fridge for 200 people at their hotel. (PTI)

Haj pilgrims from TS left in lurch

The Board is awaiting the orders from the minister of education, Sabitha Indra Reddy (in picture), even as remaining formalities are getting completed, said an official. — DC Image

Inter results postponed, date not confirmed

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The Board is awaiting the orders from the minister of education, Sabitha Indra Reddy (in picture), even as remaining formalities are getting completed, said an official. — DC Image

Inter results postponed, date not confirmed

This means aqua farmers having tanks in less than five acres’ land located in aqua zone will get power tariff concession of ₹5.39 per unit. Those having tanks in more than five acres’ land located in aqua and non-aqua zones will get power tariff concession of ₹3.04 per unit. — Representational image/DC

AP e-survey to extend aqua farmers cheaper power

AP Women Commission chairperson Vasireddy Padma — Facebook

Women safe in AP as State takes up several steps

Through this partnership, Flipkart aims to empower local farming communities and SHGs of Telangana by providing pan-India market access to more than 40 crore customers on its platform.— PTI

Flipkart to help Telangana farmers and SHGs to gain market access

Track works as well as technical works have to be done so we cancel some services on Sundays, mostly because on these days, the footfall of commuters is around 10 percent, an official said. — Representational image/DC

South Central Railway cancels 32 MMTS services today

GEF India likely to invest Rs 500 crore to ramp up edible oil business

Hyderabad city police commissioner C.V. Anand — DC file image

Officials take steps to prevent illegal cattle transport

Activist Teesta Setalvad at Santacruz police station after being detained by Gujarat police, in Mumbai, Saturday, June 25, 2022. (PTI)

Gujarat ATS detains Teesta Setlavad

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Teacher turns 100: A look back

Dressed in a silk saree accompanied by a pearl necklace, Shakuntala posed for a few photographs, surrounded by generations of family members as she celebrated an incredible milestone in her life. (DC Image)

Govt schools across TS in dire straits, poor infra hampering quality education

Just ahead of their reopening after the summer vacation, these schools seem to have been left out of the government's programme. (DC)

World's largest cricket jersey was made within nine days

The jersey got Guinness record recognition in the IPL final in Ahmedabad on Sunday. (By Arrangement)

Viral fever with gastro, dengue cases increase in Hyderabad

While monsoon is the peak season for dengue infections, even before the season, hospitals have been reportedly getting dengue cases. (Representational image: PTI)

AP man donates his retirement funds for SSY scheme, gets PM Modi's pat

Markapuram Rambhupal Reddy. (DC)

Low blow for alcohol lovers as liquor prices go higher in Telangana

The new price list is available on the website www.tsbcl.telangana.gov.in/ts/ — Representational image/DC

Nation's envy: TS legislators are highest paid in the country

Telangana MLAs shot to the top of the ladder in 2016 when the state government hiked their pay and allowances by an overwhelming 163 per cent in one go. (Representational Image/File)

Experts for study on bee population

Even if bees are affected at sub-lethal levels, their fall in health eventually contributes to the collapse of their colonies. (Representational Image/ Pexels)

Report: India might turn zoonotic disease hotspot

Map shows emerging ‘hotspots’ of zoonotic diseases spread from wildlife, from the ’State of the World's Forests 2022’ report. (By Arrangement)

Saileswaram Jatara turns a messy affair this year

This year’s entry fee collection turned into a mess with sudden orders from Hyderabad that the entry fee be scrapped, two days into the festival. (DC Image)

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Columns

Kulbir Kaur | Ingroup vs Outgroup & other online aberrations

Social media has recently emerged as 'Villain No. 1' in the eyes of governments all over the world

Kulbir Kaur

Anita Katyal | Uddhav should’ve kept home to self; some in Opp. for Sinha grandstand

Thackeray must be ruing the day he agreed to gift the home ministry to the Nationalist Congress party two years ago

Anita Katyal

Pavan K. Varma | What’s on the mind of the Great Indian Middle Class?

The middle class knows instinctively when things are beginning to unravel

Pavan K Varma

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Meanwhile, doctors said the bulk of the Covid tests in Telangana were of the Rapid Antigen type, and not the gold standard RT-PCR test. (PTI)

494 new cases take Telangana Covid-19 count past 3,000

The state government has turned down demands of tenth-failed students, parents, political parties and other organisations for grace marks. Instead it announced the fee waiver. (Representational Image/DC)

AP waives for first time SSC supplementary exam fees

AIADMK supporters assemble in front of the venue of party's General Council Meeting, in Chennai, Thursday, June 23, 2022. (PTI Photo)

AIADMK meet throws weight behind EPS, sticks to single leader demand

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy perform Ground Breaking to HILLTOP SEZ Footwear India Private Limited at Inagaluru, Srikalahasti mandal, Tirupati District. (Image by arrangement)

Full support to companies investing in Andhra Pradesh: Chief Minister

Telangana health department reimposed the face mask and physical distancing rules. (AP file photo)

Covid cases surge, mask rule back in TS

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. Photo BY ARRANGEMENT.

AP: Display of completed road works through photo galleries to public

The TRS is planning to put up banners and flexies across the city questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his “unkept promises”. (Representational Image/DC)

TRS to unleash massive banner blitzkrieg on Modi’s visit to Hyderabad

Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao. (Photo: Twitter/@TelanganaCMO)

Sharad Pawar calls KCR over phone, TRS likely to support Yashwant Sinha

Entertainment

Tilda Swinton and Apichatpong Weerasethakul. (Image by arrangement)

'Memoria' is sensational as it’s about the senses: Tilda Swinton

Police sources revealed the complainant also stated that the actress’ (in picture) comments had hurt the sentiments of animal lovers whom she compared with Kashmiri extremists. — DC file image

Bajrang Dal activist files complaint against Sai Pallavi

Salman Khan. (By Arrangement)

Salman Khan denies any threat to life

Actor Nani. (By Arrangement)

Ante Sundaraniki is a light-hearted drama

Adivi Sesh in Major. (By Arrangement)

Bitten by the writing bug

NewsThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation overlooking Mumbai city has asked all major film studios as well as film stars not to organise and attend parties on a large scale till the fourth wave is nullified or recedes.

Kartik Aryan, Katrina SRK, Aditya Roy Kapoor... test covid +ve

Jobs & Education

Girijan welfare minister Rajanna Dora — Facebook

Andhra Pradesh releases texts for six Girijan languages

Minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy (Wikipedia)

Land allotted to Centre of Excellence for studies in classical Telugu near Nellore

The State Board of Intermediate Education on Saturday announced the schedule of admissions for the 2022–23 academic year in all state-owned junior colleges. (Representational Photo: DC)

AP: Applications for admission to Intermediate courses from today

The protesters, besides undertaking daily work of doing their homework, exchanging notes and getting doubts clarified, also undertake creative works like painting, drawing and writing poetry to reach out to people to support their cause. — DC Image

IIIT-Basar students combine studies with protest as impasse enters fifth day

Sports

Age fraud in sports is commonly witnessed. (Representational Image/AFP)

Age fraud in sports selection comes down drastically, thanks to technology

Rahul Srivatshav Peddi of Telangana becomes India’s 74th Grandmaster

Hyderabad's Rahul is chess grandmaster

The Formula E cars are set to vroom on the streets of Hyderabad on February 11. (Photo: Mahindra)

Hyderabad set for Formula E debut on February 11 next year

Sports minister Srinivas Goud responded to a tweet from the retired employees on May 19, but the ministry is yet to take a call. The association members said they never felt the pinch all these years, particularly after the formation of Telangana. — Representational image/PTI

Dronas get raw deal in gifts

The jersey got Guinness record recognition in the IPL final in Ahmedabad on Sunday. (By Arrangement)

World's largest cricket jersey was made within nine days

Virat Kohli seemed to be happiest man in the RCB dug out when Rajat made his century. (By arrangement)

A dream come true

During his interaction with the champions, an elated PM relived the memory of the historic Thomas Cup campaign where India clinched gold medal (ANI_

This is not a small feat, keep it up: PM Modi to Thomas Cup winners

Nikhat defeated Thailand’s Jitpong Jutamas to clinch the medal in the 52kg category. (By Arrangement)

Nikhat Zareen’s historic gold enthuses Indian boxing enthusiasts

Lifestyle

Coverpage of 'The Living Mountain'. (By Arrangement)

Book Review | The mountain lives to tell us what we know and no more

Coverpage of 'Hungry Humans'. (By Arrangement)

Book Review | How youth is misspent in Kumbakonam

Tamarind leaves are available in June when people use it in curries of various combinations, treating it as good for health.

Tender tamarind leaves price competing with non-veg price in AP

'Over the Edge' By Vandana Kumari Jena. (Image by arrangement)

24 startling stories begging to be reread...

'Rani Gaidinliu' By Som Kamei. (Image by arrangement)

Book excerpt: India needs to learn about this intrepid ‘queen’ of N-E

'Pebblemonkey' By Manindra Gupta. (Image by arrangement)

Book Review | Climate fantasy that captivates and concerns

On the last day, Rangam happens when Susheelamma, the orator, is possessed by a goddess. She indulges in an act of prophecy at Sri Bhulaxmi Mata Mandir. She predicts the future events for the following year. — DC image

Begum Bazaar gears up for grand Bonalu fete

Neem leaves, turmeric and vermilion used during the festivities are only to stop the vector-borne and other contagious diseases, historians say. (DC File Image)

Bonalu not just a festival, it’s purification, say historians

Technology

Elon Musk. (AP)

Musk sells $4B in Tesla shares, presumably for Twitter deal

Elon Musk. (AFP)

Twitter, under shareholder pressure, begins deal talks with Musk

Such frauds are commonly noticed on online dating platforms and video call services, all of which saw a surge in user responses during the lazy Covid times. (Representational image)

Beware of video calls from stranger, warn police

Hyderabad police considering analyzers to catch drug users Musk reveals 9.2% stake in Twitter, shares surge 26% Firms produce RF systems and Electromechanical Actuators at ISRO’s in-house facility

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South Entertainment

Varun Mitra. (By Arrangement)

I want to work with good makers: Varun Mitra

Vijayendra Prasad. (Vijayendra Prasad)

‘Glad Brahmastra team liked my suggestions’

Adivi Sesh in Major

Major movie review

In the changed scenario, now the regulars are awaiting a film’s first-day review before deciding to watch the screening in a theatre or on OTT platform. (Representational Photo: AFP)

People skip theatres, watch movies on OTTs

The comprehensive report has suggested measures to tackle the menace. (Representational Image/ DC File)

Curb women harassment: Chief secretary tells Tollywood stakeholders

‘I’m happy the way my career is moving now’

World

Demonstrators gather outside the United States embassy in Vauxhall to protest against the decision to scrap constitutional right to abortion, in London. (Ashlee Ruggels/PA via AP)

US abortion ruling sparks global debate, polarizes activists

Afghan boys sit near their damaged house that was destroyed in an earthquake in the Spera District of the southwestern part of Khost Province, Afghanistan. (AP Photo)

At least 1,000 killed in Afghanistan quake, with fear toll will rise

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, listens during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Shawn Thew/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Biden’s chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci tests COVID positive, has mild symptoms

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks during a plenary session at the 19th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-la Dialogue, Asia's annual defense and security forum, in Singapore, Saturday, June 11, 2022. (AP /Danial Hakim)

China is hardening its position along LAC; US Secretary of Defense

In this file photo taken on December 22, 2020, travellers Arrive at terminal 4 at JFK International airport in New York. (Kena Betancur / AFP)

US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, speaks after surviving an attempt by Tory MPs to oust him as party leader following a confidence vote in his leadership, Monday June 6, 2022, in London. (AP)

Boris Johnson wins no-confidence vote: but the margin will make him nervous

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. (AP)

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to face confidence vote

Pervez Musharraf

Pakistan's General Musharraf critical in UAE, says ex-minister

Science

ISRO is all set to launch a DS-EO satellite on board the Polar Satellite Launch vehicle (PSLV-C53) at 6pm on June 30. (Photo: ISRO)

ISRO to launch PSLV-C53/DS-EO Mission on June 30

Isro Chairman Dr S. Somanath (Twitter)

ISRO, ASA meet for Gaganyaan’s ground station

Static test of S200 motor conducted at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota

ISRO test fires booster rocket for Gaganyaan

Scientists grow plants in soil from Moon for first time Coronavirus is airborne, confirms study Report: India might turn zoonotic disease hotspot

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Business

Through this partnership, Flipkart aims to empower local farming communities and SHGs of Telangana by providing pan-India market access to more than 40 crore customers on its platform.— PTI

Flipkart to help Telangana farmers and SHGs to gain market access

GEF India likely to invest Rs 500 crore to ramp up edible oil business

A minimum 10-15 per cent increase in air fares is required to ensure that cost of operations are better sustained, Singh said in a statement. (Representational image: PTI)

Minimum 10-15% increase in airfares must: SpiceJet CMD

India’s retail inflation has moderated in May. (PTI Photo)

Food prices help inflation cool down to 7.04% in May

Principal secretary, IT Jayesh Ranjan, signs an MoU for setting up of a Rs 24,000-crore display fabrication unit in Telangana, with Rajesh Mehta, chairman of Rajesh Exports. in Bengaluru on Sunday. (DC)

Massive Rs 24,000 cr investment for Telangana

The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.20 per cent to 103.43. — PTI

Rupee plunges to new record low at 77.85, down 11 paise

The SD&C collection in Telangana rose to Rs 12,372 crore 22 from Rs 5,243.3 crore in FY 21 in FY22.— Representational image/DC

Telangana Stamp Duty & Registration Charges Collection Grows Fastest In FY22

The RBI also allowed cooperative banks to give out loans for residential projects—a move widely expected to take off some of the pressure of rising cost of funds for developers—in addition to increasing the limit of individual housing loans provided by them. (Representational Image/ DC)

RBI hikes repo rate by 50 basis points to 4.9%, EMIs to rise

Opinion

A file photo of NDA's candidate for President election Draupadi Murmu. (PTI)

Shobhaa De | Is Murmu choice as Prez an 'inspired' masterstroke, or...?

Farrukh Dhondy | Should we stop reading writers whose views are truly offensive?

AIADMK Coordinator O Panneerselvam, Joint Coordinator Edappadi K Palaniswami and other senior leaders during the party's General Council Meeting, in Chennai. (PTI Photo/R Senthil Kumar)

DC Edit | Lopsided power struggle in ADMK will end soon

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Just ahead of their reopening after the summer vacation, these schools seem to have been left out of the government's programme. (DC)

Govt schools across TS in dire straits, poor infra hampering quality education

The petrified victim fled from the room where her parents were making arrangements for the first night. — Representational image/DC

12-yr-old girl flees after forcible marriage to 35-year-old uncle in TS

Even if bees are affected at sub-lethal levels, their fall in health eventually contributes to the collapse of their colonies. (Representational Image/ Pexels)

Experts for study on bee population

Map shows emerging ‘hotspots’ of zoonotic diseases spread from wildlife, from the ’State of the World's Forests 2022’ report. (By Arrangement)

Report: India might turn zoonotic disease hotspot

A woman harvests wheat on the outskirts of Jammu, India, Thursday, April 28, 2022. An unusually early, record-shattering heat wave in India has reduced wheat yields, raising questions about how the country will balance its domestic needs with ambitions to increase exports and make up for shortfalls due to Russia's war in Ukraine. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Heat wave scorches India's wheat crop, snags export plans

With India betting on young workers to drive growth in one of the world’s fastest-expanding economies, the latest numbers are an ominous harbinger. (Bloomberg)

Majority of India’s workforce, particularly women, stop looking for jobs

K.T. Rama Rao, party working president and minister of IT, industry and MA&UD. (Twitter/@oratorgreat)

Interview | KCR will score historic hat-trick in 2023: KTR

Political strategist Prashant Kishor. (PTI)

Disconcerted over PK’s Cong moves, TRS wears mask of nonchalance

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