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Dr G. Sandeep, who wrote the PG test for the second time, said that fresh medical graduates like himself are worried that talent may miss out. (Representational image)

Andhra Pradesh, Telangana want lower cut-off marks

Medical fraternity worried on drop in standard of medical education.

22 Feb 2017 6:31 AM IST

A car was in flames at Miyapur X Road as the engine got overheated. (Representational image)

Electric short circuit burns car and GHMC garbage truck

No causality was reported in these incidents and the fires were doused immediately.

22 Feb 2017 6:31 AM IST

The water woes of city would be addressed when the Purushothapatnam lift irrigation scheme on the Godavari, which recently got administrative proposals, is complete. (Representational image)

Vizag: Silt cuts Yeleru capacity

Purushothapatnam Lift Irrigation Scheme will be of no use to Vizag City

22 Feb 2017 6:30 AM IST

Tajuddin, a major fruit dealer at the Kothapet fruit market, says apples have gone up by 35 per cent due to fewer arrivals from Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. (Representational image)

Telangana: Fruit prices soar on eve of Sivaratri

Fewer arrivals from other States and depleting fruit production in Telangana State are the major reasons.

22 Feb 2017 6:29 AM IST

Stalin also sought a direction to the Assembly Speaker to conduct a fresh floor test on the confidence motion moved by Edappadi K. Palaniswamy by holding secret ballot to each of the MLAs of the respective legislature parties.

Madras HC to hear Stalin petition against Speaker today

The bench said it would hear the petition on Wednesday morning.

22 Feb 2017 6:26 AM IST

Ramadoss seeks removal of Jayalalithaa's name from government schemes

The Chief Minister and his colleagues could pay respects to Jayalalithaa in party functions, but not in government...

22 Feb 2017 6:21 AM IST

The latest data obtained by Reuters through a right-to-information request showed stressed loans rose to 9.22 trillion rupees ($138.5 billion) as at end-June, from 8.06 trillion rupees ($121 billion) in December.

Tamil Nadu's capital expenditure matches interest paid on loans

While the spending on infrastructure and education stands at Rs 21,376 crore, the annual debt paid by the government...

22 Feb 2017 6:17 AM IST

Madras High Court

Complete local body polls by May 14: Madras HC

The bench also directed the TNSEC to truthfully implement all the directions of the single judge.

22 Feb 2017 6:14 AM IST

The state government is planning a 6,000-crore hydro-electric project at Mekedatu

Mekedatu hydro-electric project: MB Patil firm on going ahead

The Karnataka Government is trying hard to convince Tamil Nadu that the Mekedatu reservoir project will serve its...

22 Feb 2017 3:59 AM IST

NICE expressway from Bengaluru to Mysore

NICE scam: Karnataka Govt yet to act on plea for CBI probe

Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister T. B. Jayachandra said he could do nothing as it was upto the PWD to take a call...

22 Feb 2017 3:46 AM IST

It is alleged that though the driver noticed smoke, he didnt stop the vehicle immediately and drove for another two kilometres and by that time the fire had spread.

Bengaluru: Bus catches fire, one burnt alive

The deceased, Bhagyamma, was a resident of Mahadeshwara Temple Road in Peenya.

22 Feb 2017 2:45 AM IST

On Tuesday at around 5.30 am she went to charge her phone. (Representational image)

Hyderabad: Power theft kills degree student

Narsamma, who hails from Nagasamudram village, was studying degree first year in Sindhu Degree College in Tandur.

22 Feb 2017 2:26 AM IST