Telangana eyes tourism coupons to draw Hyderabad IT staff out on weekends
Telangana is weighing tourism coupons and special packages to encourage Hyderabad's IT workforce to travel across the State on weekends.
Polity & Governance
Serbian students end cycling tour with rally ahead of October vote
Students finish a 10-day cycling tour in Kragujevac, rallying support for their election list against President Vucic's party before the Oct. 25 vote.
Two Akali Dals Square Off at Chhapar Mela as Panthic Politics Returns to Fore
At Chhapar Mela, Sukhbir Badal's SAD and Amritpal Singh's Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) faced off directly, with other parties absent and elections six months away.
Vigilance books four in KINFRA Mattanur land acquisition case
The Kannur unit of the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered a case against four officials over alleged irregularities in land acquisition for the KINFRA Industrial Park at Mattanur.
Telangana launches sheep and goat insurance scheme in Karimnagar
Animal Husbandry Minister Vakiti Srihari and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar launched the scheme by releasing a poster in Karimnagar.
Muslim Youth League marches across Malappuram against SIR, seeks CEC's resignation
The Muslim Youth League has held marches across Malappuram since Friday demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the special intensive revision of electoral rolls.
Seethakka Orders Early Summer Water Plan for Rural Telangana
Panchayat Raj Minister D. Anasuya Seethakka has asked officials to prepare in advance for summer drinking water needs, citing a likely El Nino impact.
Pinarayi Vijayan flags medicine shortage in Kerala government hospitals
Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan alleged a severe shortage of medicines in Kerala government hospitals, even as the Health Minister reviewed stock positions and ordered procurement reforms.
Hyderabad Police Detain Woman Under PD Act Over Illegal Liquor Sales in Borabanda
Borabanda police invoked the Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act against a 45-year-old woman accused of repeatedly selling liquor illegally through a belt shop.
EC Note on SIR Row Draws Mixed Political Response
The Election Commission's press note on SIR decisions prompts the BJP to claim closure and the Congress to list unresolved concerns.
Revanth Reddy Unveils Manmohan Singh Statue, Seeks Bharat Ratna for Former PM
Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy unveiled a statue of Manmohan Singh in Hyderabad and urged the Centre to confer Bharat Ratna on the former Prime Minister.
Lula Hits the Trail in Sao Paulo as Reelection Bid Gathers Pace
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva campaigned in Sao Paulo alongside key allies as he seeks another term.
TG SAFE Cracks Down on Hyderabad Eateries; 11 FSSAI Licences Suspended
Telangana's food safety authority inspected 20 Hyderabad restaurants, suspending 11 FSSAI licences and issuing notices to several others.
J&K LoP Sunil Sharma meets Amit Shah as Statehood resolution stirs Assembly
J&K Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi, a day after CM Omar Abdullah introduced a Statehood resolution in the Assembly.
GBA Overhauls Contractor Bill Payments with Digital, Time-Bound System
Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has directed the GBA to digitise and streamline contractor bill payments across the city's five corporations.
Ex-Chief Secretary Jiji Thomson Says CEC Gyanesh Kumar Suggested BJP Contest in 2019
Former Keralam Chief Secretary Jiji Thomson says CEC Gyanesh Kumar once suggested he contest the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha seat on a BJP ticket.
Naidu Welcomes EC Clarification on SIR, Says It Settles Misconceptions
A.P. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has welcomed the Election Commission's unanimous clarification on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Chinta Mohan to Lead SC Devotees into Tiruchanoor Temple on October 13
Former Congress MP Chinta Mohan will lead 33 SC devotees into the Tiruchanoor temple on October 13 to mark the centenary of the temple entry movement.
Vijayan accuses ED of targeting family in Exalogic-CMRL probe
Pinarayi Vijayan criticised the ED's Exalogic-CMRL investigation, saying it targets him and his daughter and that the company's dealings were lawful.
Bandi Sanjay accuses Congress of putting family before nation after Revanth Reddy remarks
Bandi Sanjay Kumar hit back at Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, saying the Congress puts the Gandhi family above the nation, while BJP state chief N. Ramchander Rao called the CM's remarks laughable.