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After the CRPF attack, Hidma left the Bastar region and moved to the dense forest areas close to the Chhattisgar-Andhra-Telangana borders. — Representational image

Mastermind behind killing of 22 CRPF commandos traced to Andhra Pradesh jungles

A massive aerial surveillance was launched in the Bastar region too with helicopters and drones

13 Apr 2021 6:55 AM

Kalyaan Dhev bike stunt

Kalyaan Dhev pulls off a bike stunt

Actor Kalyaan Dhev is currently shooting for Sreedhar Seepana’s film

13 Apr 2021 6:41 AM

The EC concluded that it “carefully considered the matter and is of the considered view” that Ms Banerjee “made highly insinuating and provocative remarks laden with serious potential of breakdown of law & order and thereby adversely affecting the election process”. — PTI

Election Commission slaps 24-hr campaign ban on Mamata Banerjee

An angry Trinamul Congress supremo has threatened to sit on a dharna in protest in Kolkata from 12 noon on Tuesday

13 Apr 2021 6:41 AM

Ester Noronha

Ester Noronha is donning multiple hats

Actress Ester Noronha is quite excited to work on multiple crafts in her film, The Vacant House

13 Apr 2021 6:37 AM

Regina Cassandra

I’m doing things I’ve never done before: Regina Cassandra

Actress Regina Cassandra says that adventure sports and new roles give her a high

13 Apr 2021 6:32 AM

The Governor enquired about the reasons for the surge in the state and about vaccine reserves and future needs, and called for research on the causes of the spread and the variants of the virus spreading in the state. — Representational image

Identify red zones and implement containment measures: Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan

Dr Soundararajan instructed health department officials to focus on micro-containment zones to stall the spread of the disease

13 Apr 2021 6:24 AM

Since the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, face masks and sanitizer bottles are adding to the plastic waste. — DC Image

Bio-degradable waste wrapped in plastic bags choking nalas in GHMC limits

The corporation, after conducting a comprehensive study, found that more than 60 per cent of biodegradable waste is wrapped in plastic bags

13 Apr 2021 6:13 AM

The officials were there for trench cutting around the land to mark it as belonging to the forest. — DC Image

Locals thrash forest officials fearing takeover of podu land

At one stage, the villagers of Chintaguppa tied Sodi Rajesh to a tree to create fear among the forestersm.

13 Apr 2021 6:06 AM

With the state planning to ramp up vaccinations to two lakh doses a day, the total stocks — including the deliveries scheduled for Monday night — are expected to see Telangana meeting its requirements for five to seven days. — Representational image/DC

Centre promises delivery of additional 3.62L doses of Covid vaccine to Telangana

So far, 18,56,822 people have received their first dose, while 3,02,015 of them also got their second dose too

13 Apr 2021 5:56 AM

The Sunnah is “seeing” and not mere knowledge of the moon’s existence above the horizon,. — DC Image/P. Surendra

Search for new crescent-shaped moon is an act of devotion, say Islamic scholars

Hilal denotes the moon specifically on the first and second night; after that, it is simply called 'Qamar' (moon)

13 Apr 2021 5:49 AM

A division bench comprising Chief Justice Hima Kohli and Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy directed the state government to file an affidavit along with surveys it had relied upon for deciding to reduce the reservation for OBCs. — By arrangement

High Court pulls up Telangana government over OBC quota

The petitioners said that the state had considered the socio-economic survey conducted by Telangana BC Cooperative Finance Corporation Ltd

13 Apr 2021 5:38 AM

K.K. Mahender Reddy, counsel for the petitioner, said the TRS was trying to gather more than 50,000 people, which would be a violation of the EC guidelines vis-à-vis the Covid situation. — DC file photo

Way clear for TRS party to hold April 14 meeting in Nagarjunasgar

High Court not inclined to thwart party meeting; petitioners cite Covid situation

13 Apr 2021 5:29 AM

BJP men stay put in trekking tents in tandas (tribal hamlets) each night, interacting with the inhabitants, understanding their problems and propagating the BJP’s development mantra before moving on to the next tanda the next morning. — DC Image

Telangana's BJP youth turn crisis into opportunity, stay in trekking tents in tandas

The teams have been vigorously campaigning for party candidate Dr P. Ravi Kumar for the last six days

13 Apr 2021 5:20 AM

A medical worker holds a vial of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for COVID-19. (AP)

Sputnik vaccine gets nod from Centre's panel

This is the third vaccine approved by the Indian government, and is expected to address the present shortage of vaccines in the country

13 Apr 2021 1:42 AM

GHMC decides to hold virtual meetings for newly elected council

The Mayor said that given the size of GHMC's council it would be risky to hold a meeting with people sitting closely in an enclosed space

13 Apr 2021 1:23 AM

Aakar Patel | It’s wrong to say Indians have right to choose faith

In 2003, under Narendra Modi, Gujarat passed a law that essentially removed all freedom of religion for Gujaratis

13 Apr 2021 1:21 AM

ZP chairperson Vasantha said the education imparted in these schools will be of high standards matching with the levels of the corporate schools. — Representational image/DC

English medium in parishad schools from next academic year: Jagtial ZP Chief

Teachers and principals should put in the same kind of efforts by providing students with quality education

13 Apr 2021 1:13 AM

Is China rich or poor? The evidence suggests both. (Photo: AP)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Why world can’t afford to take a chance with China

Is China a land of peace contented with its status? Or is it arrogantly determined to be the next superpower?

13 Apr 2021 1:09 AM

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson en route to his hundred against Punjab Kings on Monday. — IPLL

Punjab Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by 4 runs

Sanju Samson’s magnificent 119 went in vain while chasing a humongous target of 221

13 Apr 2021 1:09 AM

IMD predicted that many districts could see temperatures drop. The next two days will see more of rainfall in the city and other parts of the state. (Photo: DC)

Hyderabad: Many areas flooded in light rainfall due to poor state of nalas

An hour-long traffic jam was reported at Ranigunj during the day

13 Apr 2021 12:51 AM

The party is using sample EVMs papers to ensure voters cast their votes for the TRS correctly, without confusing the party symbol with similar-looking images on the machine. (Photo: Twitter @DrGadari)

TRS ‘coaching’ its Nagarjunsagar electors to vote right

Ruling party leaders assert TRS would have easily won Dubbak by-poll had not their symbol car been confused with a similar-looking image

13 Apr 2021 12:25 AM

Rao appealed to the people to vote for the TRS keeping in mind the change it has brought to the lives of the people of Telangana state. — Twitter

Warangal will be futuristic city: KTR

Criticising the Union Government for denying a wagon factory to Warangal, KTR said it has affected employment opportunities for the locals

13 Apr 2021 12:17 AM

Ramzan will begin from Wednesday. Taraweeh, the special Ramzan prayers, will begin on Tuesday, and end with the sighting of the next moon. (Photo: DC)

Moon not sighted; Ramzan month begins tomorrow

Markazi Ruyat-e-Hilaal Committee of Sadar Majlis Ulema-e-Deccan made the announcement following a meeting for moon sighting

13 Apr 2021 12:14 AM

DCA advises the health authorities to use Remdesivir injections strictly based on the requirement. (Photo: AFP)

Rise in Covid cases ups demand for Remdesivir vials in AP

Pharma giants are making efforts to ramp up the production of remdesivir vials as the demand is increasing

13 Apr 2021 12:05 AM

Addressing the media during a tour of the city, he demanded that the BJP leaders stop abusing Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao. (Photo: Twitter @trspartyonline)

KTR gives final warning to abusive BJP

The BJP is on a spree of selling public sector units to private entities and it does not have moral right to speak about govt jobs, he said

13 Apr 2021 12:04 AM

Jagan Mohan Reddy pointed out that volunteers delivered 32 types of services to targeted beneficiaries in wards and villages in a corruption-free manner. (Photo: DC/ Narayana Rao)

Jagan hails volunteers for delivering welfare at doorsteps of people

The CM announced Seva Mitra awards for 2,18,115 volunteers, including cash prize of Rs 10,000, a citation, a shawl and a badge

13 Apr 2021 12:00 AM

Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao receives on August 31, 2016, a portrait of Phalguna and her cubs from her first litter in the Kadamba forest of Komaram Bheem-Asifabad district in this file picture. — DC

Podu farmlands battle enters deep into tiger territory

Police foil BJP leaders’ bid to get people from Kondapally, other places to occupy reserve forest

12 Apr 2021 11:57 PM

Chairman of Wakf Board Mohammed Saleem said those coming to masjids would have to follow set guidelines such as bringing their own prayer-mats, doing wudhu (ablution) at home, avoiding use of toilets at masjids and maintaining physical distance. — Representational image/ PTI

No Covid restrictions on prayers in masjids during Ramzan

State government issued instructions to different public utility departments and civic bodies to provide necessary amenities near masjids

12 Apr 2021 11:21 PM

So, for the ones who play electric guitars or wish to play or learn to play the first steppingstones, become aware of how you hold them rightly.

How to hold an electric guitar?

Electric guitars are amazing to handle as they fill a chill of enthusiasm down your spine

12 Apr 2021 10:26 PM

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Meet the world’s best universities and business schools – from your living room

QS Virtual Masters Tour and QS Virtual MBA Tour are designed to illuminate and demystify the process of applying to your dream university

12 Apr 2021 10:13 PM

Consumer spending plays a crucial role in gaming revenues, and we also have to take into account that consumers nowadays are buying fewer games than in previous decades.

How the pandemic accelerated the growth of video gaming industry?

Giants of the video game industry such as Nintendo, Microsoft, Activision and others had significant income increases by the middle of 2020

12 Apr 2021 9:47 PM

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The Sanghameswara temple at the confluence of seven rivers in Kurnool district is becoming visible as the water in the Krishna river and Srisailam dam recedes. - By arrangement

In Pictures | Kurnool's Sanghameswara temple resurfaces as water recedes

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