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Environmentalist Saalumarada Thimmakka calls on protesting anganwadi workers in Bengaluru on Thursday. (Photo:DC)

Karnataka: Four-day agony ends, Anganwadi workers call off strike

The four-day long strike by anganwadi workers was called off around 6.30 pm on Thursday.

24 March 2017 2:33 AM IST

Mr Kumar alleged that some officials of the HMWSSB, in collusion with WAPCO (quality assurance), submitted a bogus bill to the government for Rs 24 crore as payment in excess of the original sanctioned amount, claiming a change in the alignment of the pipeline. (Representational image)

Hyderabad: Contractors flout norms, go scot-free

Meanwhile, the city water board officials are yet to officially announce what action it will take against the...

24 March 2017 2:08 AM IST

Telangana is purchasing thermal power from Andhra Pradesh at a higher cost while selling thermal power produced in state at a lower price. (Representation image)

Telangana buys costliest' thermal power from Andhra Pradesh

In Andhra Pradesh the highest cost per unit is Rs 20.57 and the lowest is Rs 5.57, while it is Rs 4.69 to Rs 3.60 in...

24 March 2017 2:04 AM IST

Forest fire that broke out at Mandradiar circle area in MTR on Saturday evening destroyed around 100 acres (Photo: DC)

542 forest fires in Telangana in just 2 days

A fireline is a gap created in vegetation to act as a boundary in the event of a forest fire.

24 March 2017 2:02 AM IST

Telangana Assembly

Telangana Assembly adopts Bhoodan Bill

The Bhoodan Amendment Act empowers the government to constitute Bhoodan Land Trust and appoint members to the trust.

24 March 2017 1:53 AM IST

Karnataka: VS Ugrappa slams TV channel

Legislators were portrayed in bad taste by some media houses and therefore they ought to be regulated or action...

24 March 2017 1:49 AM IST

The Telangana state government is all set to scrap the mandatory one-year rural service rule for PG medical graduates for permanent under the TS Medical Registration Act.

Telangana: Equipment unused, doctors want more

The equipment is better suited to diagnostic centres, where the volume of tests is high.

24 March 2017 1:49 AM IST

This group has taken their empathy towards schoolchildren to the next level and is trying to make proper education a reality for many such underprivileged students. (Representational image)

Telangana: Control on school fees soon

The government has constituted a panel to suggest measures for effective regulation, which will submit its report soon.

24 March 2017 1:45 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Narendra Modi helps Karnataka girl get education loan

21-year-old writes to PM for help to get educational loan after bank denies her the benefit.

24 March 2017 1:45 AM IST

An Anganwadi worker during the protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Thursday.

BJP ignored Anganwadis, says Siddaramaiah, faces privilege

Jagadish Shettar accused the Chief Ministe of blatantly lying in the House during the discussion on anganwadi workers.

24 March 2017 1:41 AM IST

Hyderabad has a poor water recycling system

Krishna panel sets Telangana, Andhra Pradesh deadlines for filing...

When the matter came up for hearing in Delhi, the governments of both TS and AP again sought four weeks to file their...

24 March 2017 1:36 AM IST

The Water Board has sought the GHMCs permission for digging 2,700 km of road. (Representational image)

Hyderabad: Few purchase grey water from board

The water can be used for constructions and to water gardens, among others.

24 March 2017 1:16 AM IST