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Telangana state Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan. (Photo: S. SURENDER REDDY)

Governor gives credit to KCR for making drought-hit state into...

The newly-born state has become the â€˜Telangana modelâ€™ for the rest of the country

27 Jan 2021 12:40 AM IST

Farmers near the body of a fellow-farmer who died after his tractor allegedly overturned at ITO, during their tractor march on Republic Day, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. (PTI)

Farmer-'s death: Protesters allege he was shot while police say his...

Some groups of farmers started going back to their respective sit-in sites after hours of chaos during their tractor...

26 Jan 2021 6:51 PM IST

Youth hold a Covid-19 coronavirus-themed board during the Republic Day celebrations in Secunderabad, the twin city of Hyderabad on January 26, 2021. (AFP)

Telangana logs 189 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths push toll to1,592

The recovery rate in the state rose further to 98.41 per cent, while it was 96.9 per cent in the country

26 Jan 2021 1:59 PM IST

Police attempt to stop farmers during their Kisan Gantantra Parade in protest against Centres farm reform laws, on the occasion of 72nd Republic Day, near Akshardham in New Delhi, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. (PTI)

Chaos ensues as protesting farmers breach barricades, police use tear...

The protesting farmers also reached Delhi-'s ITO area, a few kilometres away from Parliament

26 Jan 2021 1:36 PM IST

A security personnel checks an identity card of a youngster near the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium on the eve of the 72nd Republic Day function in Srinagar, Monday, January 25, 2021. Security has been beefed up across Jammu and Kashmir ahead of R-Day (PTI/S. Irfan)

Internet services on mobile devices suspended in Kashmir

Suspension of mobile phone and Internet services on Republic Day and Independence Day has been part of the security...

26 Jan 2021 11:18 AM IST

Farmers at Singhu, Tikri border points enter Delhi breaking police barricade

Farmers at Singhu, Tikri border points enter Delhi breaking police...

The protesting unions has also announced a foot march to Parliament on February 1, when the annual Budget is presented

26 Jan 2021 10:49 AM IST

BJP state president Bandi Sanjay Kumar during the Jana Jagaran programme to collects donations for the construction of the Ram mandir at Ayodhya, at Sevala Basti, Site 3, Borabanda, in Hyderabad. (DC Image/R. Pavan)

BJP-'s Ram Mandir collection drive turns into a mass-contact programme...

Leaders of other political parties are being careful not to criticise the collections after the Korutla MLAâ€™s...

26 Jan 2021 4:25 AM IST

Pic courtesy: SPB facebook

Balu, 3 other AP artists conferred with Padma Vibhushan

Though AP had passed a resolution urging Centre to bestow the award after SPB-'s sudden demise, his name was mentioned...

26 Jan 2021 2:33 AM IST

For the convenience of consumers, the HMWS&SB is operating a customer relationship management centre (155313) which functions in two shifts -- from 9 am to 9 pm. (Representational Image/AFP)

Aadhaar seeding: Hyderabad-'s free drinking water scheme faces...

Ownership changes for homes/flats not effected in records; connections continue in names of old owners

26 Jan 2021 12:40 AM IST

Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora. (ANI)

EC to soon begin mock trials for remote voting: CEC

The Election Commission has collaborated with IIT-Madras to work on a new technology which will allow electors to vote...

25 Jan 2021 1:16 PM IST

In these circumstances, it was rather surprising that Indian and Chinese soldiers exchanged blows south of Naku La (pass) in northern Sikkim last week. PTI Photo

Indian, Chinese troops came face-to-face in Sikkim-'s Naku La last...

Chinese troops attempted to transgress into the Indian side of the LAC but were stopped by the Indian military...

25 Jan 2021 12:48 PM IST

Bharat Petroleum sees diesel, gas demand returning to pre-lockdown levels in July. (PTI Photo)

Petrol cost skyrockets in Hyderabad, sold at Rs 90 litre

The fuel price was highest in Kumaram Bheem Asifabad district where a litre of petrol cost Rs 91.19 and diesel Rs 84.70...

25 Jan 2021 4:40 AM IST