UP: BJP trying to win support of Muslim women beneficiaries of govt schemes
New Delhi: In an attempt to make inroads into the minority vote bank in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, the BJP is trying to win the support of Muslim women. The saffron party is reaching out to Muslim women who benefitted from the Narendra Modis government welfare schemes along with decision to ban the practice of instant Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Maharashtra: Covid-19 cases scale new record
Mumbai: Maharashtra Covid-19 cases scaled a new high above 48,000 mark and Omicron infections also increased while deaths continued to remain in double-digits, health officials said here on Friday. After the previous record high of 46,723 (January 12), the number of daily Covid infectees shot above the 48K level today, up from 46,197 on Thursday Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
10 units worth over 2.60 crore distributed under Dalit Bandhu
As many as six harvesters, three JCB machines and one DCM van worth over 2.60 crore were handed over to the beneficiaries of the Dalit Bandhu scheme
84 power staff petition CMs of TS, AP
They say they have not been paid salary for the last 18 months
Massive land acquisition for RRR
The Centre will issue the gazette notification and invite objections for 21 days
KTR seeks Central support for handloom, textile projects
Calls for sanction of 900 crore for Warangal textile park
Ex-IPS officer A A Khan, who founded Mumbai ATS, dead
Mumbai: Retired IPS officer Aftab Ahmed Khan, credited with establishing the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in the Mumbai police three decades ago the first such elite force in the country died here on Friday, a police official said. The celebrated police officer was also involved in numerous operations against gangsters in Mumbai and terrorists Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
16 senior mens hockey players among 33 positive cases in SAI Bengaluru
New Delhi: Hockey Indias plans of announcing the mens senior team for the FIH Pro League matches against Canada and South Africa, could be delayed as 16 players have tested positive for Covid-19 at the camp in Bengaluru. In all 33 positive cases have been detected in the SAI Bengaluru campus. Besides the 16 mens Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Lata Mangeshkar still in ICU, dont give wind to false news: Spokesperson
New Delhi: Giving an update about legendary singer Lata Mangeshkars health, her team has issued a statement urging fans not to believe in any false news regarding the megastar as she continues to be under treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Its been more than a week since the Bharat Ratna recipient was admitted Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Backlash forces Nestle to discontinue KitKat bars with Hindu deities on wrappers
New Delhi: A furious backlash in India has forced Nestle to discontinue a range of KitKat bars covered by wrappers with images of Hindu gods on them, the Daily Mail reported. The range has sparked worries that the chocolate bars adorned with the images of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Mata Subhadra would inevitably be thrown Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Will commit suicide if casino allegations proved: Kodali Nani
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradeshs Minister for Civil Supplies, Kodali Nani on Friday said if it was proved that the casino was organised at a function hall owned by him, he would quit politics and commit self-immolation. Amid the continuing row over the casino organised at K. Convention Hall at Gudivada in Krishna district during Sankranti and Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Study finds walking may decrease risk of Type 2 diabetes among older adults
California: According to new research, walking regularly may help prevent Type 2 diabetes among 70 and 80-year-olds. The study has been published in the Diabetes Care Journal. A key figure from our study is that for every 1,000 steps per day, our results showed a 6 per cent lower diabetes risk in this population. What Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Study examines how COVID-19 can impact pregnant women, their babies
Washington: A new study has found that pregnant women should get vaccinated to minimize the detrimental health effects COVID-19 has on the placenta, the foetus, and the newborn. The study has been published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases. The editorial provided a comprehensive review of what is known about the harmful effects of SARS-CoV-2 Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Telangana logs 4,416 COVID-19 cases, two deaths reported
Hyderabad: Telangana logged 4,416 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, an increase of about five per cent over the previous day. For a fourth consecutive day, health authorities tested over one lakh samples. According to the Director of Public Health and Family Welfare, 1,20,243 samples were tested during the 24-hour period. The states positivity rate remained Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
New Delhi: Reliance Industries on Friday reported a 41.5 percent jump in its third quarter net profit as oil, retail and telecom businesses fired on all cylinders. Net profit of Rs 18,549 crore in October-December compared with Rs 13,101 crore a year back, the company said in a stock exchange filing. Income from operations rose Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Telangana: Two Maoists surrender before police
Bhadradri Kothagudem: Two Maoists, also members of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist), surrendered before the police in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of the state on Friday. The Maoists have been identified as Vemula Nanga (30) and Podium Adami (28), said Sunil Dutt, SP, Bhadradri Kothagudem. He further said that Nanga joined the Maoist party Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Apple implements new verification process for educational discounts in US
San Francisco: Tech giant Apple has introduced a new verification process in the US to ensure that customers who want to benefit from its discounted education pricing are involved in education. According to The Verge, it is not clear exactly when its policy changed, but at some point this month, some Reddit users noticed that Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Delhi reports 10,756 new COVID-19 cases
New Delhi: Delhi continues to register a dip in its daily COVID-19 cases, reporting 10,756 new cases of the disease during the last 24 hours, said the state government on Friday. As per a bulletin provided by the health department, the positivity rate for the day currently stands at 18.04 per cent. A total of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Instagram to reduce visibility of potentially harmful content
San Francisco: Meta-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram is taking new steps to make potentially harmful content less visible in its app. The company said that the algorithm powering the way posts are ordered in users feeds and in Stories will now de-prioritise content that may contain bullying, hate speech or may incite violence, reports Engadget. While Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Crypto hackers using fake Amazon digital token as bait to lure victims
New Delhi: Amid the crypto buzz, cyber-criminals are leveraging Amazons name to promote a fraudulent scheme called Amazon to create its own digital token leading victims to give away their credentials in the first phase of the fraud campaign, cyber-security researchers have warned. The researchers from cyber-security firm Akamai said that they have been Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Arms manufacturers to be allowed to enhance production to cater to 35 lakh licensees
New Delhi: Arms manufacturers will henceforth be allowed to enhance annual production of firearms and ammunition, which will mostly cater to the 35 lakh private gun licence holders. Acording to the latest Arms (Amendment) Rules, 2022, the arms manufacturers, however, will have to submit online every month details of the firearms manufactured, sold or transferred Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Confidence in short tournament is very important: Du Plessis
Dhaka: South Africa batter Faf du Plessis, who will be featuring in the Bangladesh Premier League, 2022, feels that a player should be confident while playing in a short tournament. A tournament like this, it is important how you start because some guys are coming in without playing much cricket. Confidence in a short tournament Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Forex reserves up by USD 2.229 bn to USD 634.965 bn: RBI data
Mumbai: The countrys foreign exchange reserves grew by USD 2.229 billion to USD 634.965 billion in the week ended January 14, RBI data showed. In the previous week ended January 7, the reserves had declined by USD 878 million to USD 632.736 billion. It touched a lifetime high of USD 642.453 billion in the week Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Bangladesh: Abdul Haleem laid down cricket bat and picked up a rifle to fight for freedom
Abdul Haleem Chowdhury Jewel (the name is also spelled Chaudri sometimes) was a gifted cricketerfrom Bangladesh who regularly playedfirst class cricket in the 1960s for different teamsin what was then called East Pakistan. But when he heard the call of his motherland for freedom, he was among the first to lay down hisbat and pick Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Australian Open: Nadal enters fourth round with a four set win over Khachanov
Melbourne: Rafael Nadal beats Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in two hours and 50 minutes to enter the fourth round of mens singles of the Australian Open 2022 here at the Rod Laver Arena. The 20-time grand slam champion Nadal started off on a confident note not only holding his Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
India lost 49 elephants to hunters in 2021: RTI reply
Noida: As many as 49 elephants were killed across the country by hunters in 2021, with law-enforcement agencies arresting 77 accused, a Central government agency said in response to an RTI query. The maximum killings were recorded in Assam (9) followed by West Bengal, Odisha and Tamil Nadu (8 each), Karnataka and Uttarakhand (3 each), Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Who will be the next Pak Army chief?
New Delhi: In November this year, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will have to make some important decisions, including choosing the countrys new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), as well as the Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee (CJCSC). If the current military chief of Pakistan, General Qamar Javed Bajwas term is not extended, then Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Saudi Arabia to develop hydrogen fuel cell-based transport
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia signed eight Memoranda of Understanding on Thursday with a number of entities for implementing pilot projects for hydrogen fuel cell based cars, buses and trains, transportation applications and sustainable jet fuel production in selected areas and on roads in various cities of the kingdom. The minister of energy prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
J-K logs 5,720 fresh Covid cases, 5 more deaths
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Friday recorded 5,720 fresh coronavirus cases that took its infection tally to 3,84,381, while five more fatalities pushed the death toll to 4,591, officials said. Of the fresh cases, 1,890 were from the Jammu division and 3,830 from the Kashmir division of the union territory, they said. Srinagar district recorded Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Fake COVID-19 vax certificates, test reports selling racket busted
Hyderabad: The sleuths of the Commissioners task force on Friday busted a racket allegedly involved in preparing fictitious COVID-19 vaccination certificates and RT-PCR test reports. In the first case the task force police arrested P Laxman native, a native of Mahboob Nagar. One year back he has opened one Diagnostic centre name styled as Home Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Study reveals social isolation among older adults linked to having fewer teeth
Beijing: A new study has revealed that older adults who are socially isolated are more likely to have missing teeth and tend to lose their teeth more quickly over time, than those with more social interaction. The study involved observing older Chinese adults and was led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Saturns Death Star moon hides an underground stealth ocean
New Delhi: Scientists have discovered an underground ocean buried beneath the surface of the Death Star-like moon of Saturn, paving the way for a new class of stealth ocean worlds with possible signs of life. The team at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in the US set out to prove that the tiny, innermost moon of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
University of Hyderabad asks students to vacate hostels
Hyderabad: The University of Hyderabad (UoH) has advised its students to preferably return to the safety of their homes to minimise the risk of exposure to COVID-19. Expressing deep concern over the increasing number of cases, UoH has urged the students staying in the hostels and other campus residences that it will be in their Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Andhra govt employees to go on strike from Feb 7 over pay revision
Protest The Cabinet on Friday approved implementation of the Pay Revision Commission (PRC) report despite the ongoing protest by employees. IANS Picxy.com /munna The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on Friday, January 21 approved implementation of the Pay Revision Commission (PRC) report even as the government employees decided to go on strike from February 7 opposing the 23 per cent pay revision. The Cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy gave its nod to implement Government Order (GO) relating to PRC, despite the ongoing protest by employees, who alleged that revised pay scales would result in reduction of their present salaries. Information and Public Relations Minister Perni Nani told reporters after the Cabinet meeting that the government's doors are open for talks with employees' unions over the issue. Referring to statements by some leaders of the unions, he said criticism of the Chief Minister will not solve the employees' problems. The Cabinet also approved enhancing the retirement age of government employees from 60 years to 62 years. It also decided to provide jobs on compassionate grounds for families of those government employees who died of COVID-19. The Cabinet decided to provide 10 per cent houses in Jagananna smart townships to government employees. Meanwhile, the employees' unions on Friday decided to go on strike from February 7 opposing pay revision announced by the government and to demand rollback of the GO. The decision was taken at a joint meeting of the Andhra Pradesh Joint Action Committee (AP JAC), the AP AJAC Amaravati, the Government Employees' Association, and the Secretariat Employees' Association in Vijayawada. The leaders of four unions decided to give strike notice to the government on January 24. They also decided to meet Chief Secretary Sameer Sharma and demand that the government pay the salaries, as per earlier pay scales. The meeting chalked out an action plan for continuing the protests. The unions will hold round table meetings in all district headquarters on January 23 and organise rallies and stage sit-ins on January 25. The unions decided to give petitions to statues of Dr B R Ambedkar and organise a relay hunger strike from January 27 to 30. The employees will hold 'chalo Vijayawada' programme on February 3. The employees' unions are demanding that the government pay their salaries as per 27 per cent IR relief which was announced pending implementation of the new PRC report. Since the government announced a 23 per cent pay hike, the employees say that there will be a downward revision in salaries. However, the Chief Secretary on Wednesday asserted that there will not be downward revision of salaries. He claimed that with the payment of DA arrears since 2019, the gross salary will go up. Read:'Pay reversal, not pay revision': AP employees associations protest Jagan govt orders
BJP working as B team of TRS to deny Dalits their rights: Congress
Ours is the only party raising the issues
Hyderabad: Bridge similar to one in Moscow to be built over Hussain Sagar
Hyderabad: A bridge jutting into the Hussain Sagar is coming up at PVNR Expressway and is likely to be built by the end of this year. Urban Development Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar, replying to a Twitter users suggestion on building a V-shaped bridge that is similar to the one in Moscow, Russia, said something Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Australia records deadliest day of pandemic with 80 deaths
Canberra: Australia on Friday reported its deadliest day of the pandemic with 80 coronavirus fatalities, as an outbreak of the omicron variant continued to take a toll. But Dominic Perrottet, premier of the most populous state, New South Wales, said a slight decrease in hospitalisations gave him some hope about the strain the outbreak is Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Hyderabad: BIS raids shops and seize large amounts of substandard toys
Hyderabad: A Search and Seizure raid was conducted by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Hyderabad on Thursday at the Toy Kingdom and Just For U toy shops at City Center Mall in Banjara Hills and at Hamleys in PVR Next Galleria Mall, Punjagutta. These outlets were selling toys that are without the BIS Mark Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Mandatory minimum age of marriage for girls is problematic
By Amir Ullah Khan and Ismail Shaikh In the past couple of months, the Government has decided to raise the legal marriage age for women from 18 to 21. The Central Government approved the proposal, and a bill was submitted to Parliament to amend the 2006 Child Marriage Prohibition Act (PCMA). The bill is likely Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Daily Covid positivity rate shoots up to 30 per cent in AP, active cases at 64,136
Amaravati: The daily infection positivity rate shot up to 30 per cent as 44,516 tests turned out 13,212 Covid-19 positive cases in Andhra Pradesh in the 24 hours ending 9 am on Friday. Consequently, the number of active cases climbed to 64,136. The state reported five fresh Covid-19 fatalities and 2,942 recoveries in 24 hours, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Telangana: Revanth Reddy demands compensation to farmers for crop losses
Hyderabad: Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President & MP A Revanth Reddy on Friday demanded that the State Government immediately pay compensation to the farmers who lost their crops due to unseasonal rains and insect attacks. Revanth Reddy, in an open letter to Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao demanded that the chilli farmers who lost Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Railway dept. notice to vacate place of worship sparks controversy
Hyderabad: A letter issued by the South central railway to vacate a place of worship has created a controversy in the Chilkalguda area of Secunderabad. On Friday scores of worshippers gathered to offer prayers and to support the management of the place of worship. On January 10, the south central railways issued a notice to Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
BJP shuts door on Parrikars son, offers compromise seat to Speaker
Panaji: Closing its gates on former Goa CM late Manohar Parrikars disgruntled son Utpal Parrikar, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday announced the candidature of Assembly Speaker Rajesh Patnekar as the partys candidate for the Bicholim Assembly seat. Patnekar will not just win the Bicholim seat, he will also be a Cabinet minister in the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Bigg Boss 15: Makers remove Rashami Desai from show? Know why
Mumbai: Housemates inside Bigg Boss 15 are giving their best to entertain the audience and keep them hooked to the screens. The 6 strong contestants who have managed to secure their place in the finale week are Rakhi Sawant, Karan Kundrra, Shamita Shetty, Pratik Sehajpal, Nishant Bhat and Tejasswi Prakash. The bottom three contenders Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
TikTok confirms testing support for paid subscriptions
Beijing: Short video platform has said that it is testing support for paid subscriptions, paving the way for creators on the short form video platform to charge for their content. The company did not share details about when it might roll out to creators, how many creators are currently testing it, or what the pay Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Apple lowers trade-in value for Android smartphones
San Francisco: Apple has significantly reduced the amount of discount users get when they trade in their Android smartphones for an Apple device. According to MacRumors, the company has changed the official estimated trade-in value for users wanting to turn in their Android phones in order to get a brand new iPhone. Previously, trade-ins could Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Elon Musk calls Twitters NFT profile pics annoying
San Francisco: Soon after microblogging platform Twitters subscription service Twitter Blue rolled out a new feature allowing users to show off their non-fungible token (NFT) on their profile picture, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday called the feature annoying. This is annoying, Musk said, sharing a screenshot of Twitters announcement of the news, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
AIMMM writes to Ambani over hate campaigns against Muslims on News 18
New Delhi: All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat (AIMMM) in an open letter addressed to the Chairman of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Mukesh Ambani, on Thursday, raised its concerns over debates on the Reliance owned News 18, around the Hindu-Muslim binary. In the letter, AIMMM president, Navaid Hamid stated that the debate shows which are full of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Engine for Gaganyaan programme successfully undergoes qualification testing
Bengaluru: High-thrust Vikas engine for the Gaganyaan programme has successfully undergone qualification test for a duration of 25 seconds at Indian Space Research Organisation Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu. With regard to the Vikas engine qualification for the Gaganyaan Programme, two engines have already undergone tests under nominal operating conditions for a total duration Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Congress, BJP slam CPI-M for massive spurt in Covid cases in Kerala; Health Min denies
Thiruvananthapuram:The Congress and the BJP on Friday held the ruling CPI-M responsible for the alarming spike in the Covid-19 cases in the state, a charge denied by state Health Minister Veena George. With the test positivity rate breaching the 40 per cent-mark and the state recording the highest ever daily new cases in excess of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Hyderabad: Police nab six; bust 800 kilo grams of ganja
Hyderabad: Miyanpur police and a special operations team on Friday busted a gang near Shamshabad for possessing 800 kg ganja, which was being transported to Maharashtra. The accused were identified as Ashok Khule, Amol Athwale, Rahul Kumar Singh, Vilash Jagannath Phachore, Firoz Mominand Sudam Ghotekar. The siezed drugs were being transported from Odisha to Maharashtra Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
SC notice to Centre on plea for creating Indian Environment Service
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday sought the Centres reply on a plea for creation of The Indian Environment Service on the lines of All India Service for environment safeguards at the ground level. A bench comprising Justices S K Kaul and M M Sundresh, while issuing notice to the Union Environment Ministry, expressed doubt Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Hyderabad techie and family found dead, cops suspect they did occult rituals
Crime Police arrived at his house after a missing complaint was registered and broke open the door, to find the bodies. TNM Staff Police at the techie's residence in Ameenpur Three members of a family in Hyderabad including a 7-year-old girl were found dead in a mysterious manner in their house in Vandanapuri Colony of Ameenpur police station limits in Telangana. The deceased have been identified as Srikanth (42), Anamika (38) and Snigdha (7). Police suspect that the family were into some occult rituals and superstition, as they allegedly died by suicide after performing a pooja. The bodies of the deceased had a long streak of vermillion on their forehead, and the photos of gods were found on the floor which were turned face down. Police have not found a suicide note or any leads yet. They have engaged a forensics team to investigate the case. The family was missing for two days. And following a complaint, authorities went to their residence at around 1.30 pm on Thursday, January 20 for investigation. As the doors were locked from inside the house, police broke them open and found the bodies in separate rooms. Srikanth worked as a software employee in Hyderabad while Anamika worked as a teacher. As they were found dead in a suspicious manner with photos of gods lying on the floor, we are probing the case in the angle of whether they were part of any strange cult, said Ameenpur Circle Inspector Srinivas Reddy. We did not find any suicide note, so we have taken the assistance of our technical team for clues. So far, there is no update, he added. As the residence is equipped with CCTV cameras, police are looking for clues in them as well. Police have registered a case of suspicious death under section 174 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). Meanwhile, the neighbours were shocked to learn of the death of the family. Expressing shock, a neighbour, who regularly interacts with the family said, They are a nice family. Since it was a love marriage, they did not have any dispute. They never quarrelled with anyone. Their marital life was perfect. They were soft-spoken. For festivals they would invite us over. They seemed fine, he added, expressing disbelief. The incident is similar to last years sensational Madanapalle murder case in which a couple killed their own daughters after performing a strange ritual, believing that they had the power to revive them. The parents Purushotam Naidu and V Padmaja were well-educated. While Naidu was a lecturer in a government degree college, his wife V Padmaja, was a math teacher in a private school. If you are aware of anyone facing mental health issues or feeling suicidal, please provide help. Here are some helpline numbers of suicide-prevention organizations that can offer emotional support to individuals and families. Tamil Nadu State health department's suicide helpline: 104 Sneha Suicide Prevention Centre - 044-24640050 (listed as the sole suicide prevention helpline in Tamil Nadu) Andhra Pradesh Life Suicide Prevention: 78930 78930 Roshni: 9166202000, 9127848584 Karnataka Sahai (24-hour): 080 65000111, 080 65000222 Kerala Maithri: 0484 2540530 Chaithram: 0484 2361161 Both are 24-hour helpline numbers. Telangana State government's suicide prevention (tollfree): 104 Roshni: 040 66202000, 6620200 SEVA: 09441778290, 040 27504682 (between 9 am and 7 pm) Aasara offers support to individuals and families during an emotional crisis, for those dealing with mental health issues and suicidal ideation, and to those undergoing trauma after the suicide of a loved one. 24x7 Helpline: 9820466726 Click here for working helplines across India.
Trending: Rhea Chakraborty, Sushant Singh Rajputs unseen video
Mumbai: On late actor Sushant Singh Rajputs 36th birth anniversary on Friday, actress and his girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty shared a throwback video saying that she misses him. Rhea posted a boomerang video on Instagram, where the two are seen having fun in the gym. The unseen video featured the track Wish You Were Here by Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Senior Congress leaders upset over alliance with Muslim cleric Raza
A few senior Congress leaders are reportedly upset with the partys decision to join hands with Muslim politician-cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan in Uttar Pradesh, arguing that the party has not learned lessons from its past. Raza who has been booked for allegedly issuing threats against the Hindu community and derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
New Zealand to provide further help for tsunami-hit Tonga
Wellington:New Zealand is giving an additional NZ$2 million ($1.35 million) in humanitarian funding for Tonga as the island nation recovers from last weeks massive volcanic eruptions and tsunami, senior officials said on Friday. This brings New Zealands contribution to the Tonga disaster relief to NZ$3 million, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said in a statement. This Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Ukhand Polls: BJP shows preference for Congress defectors in first list
Dehradun: The BJP in its first list of 59 candidates has once again shown a preference for Congress defectors rather than its own cadres to field in the state polls on February 14. According to the list released on Thursday, the party has not only chosen to field leaders who revolted against the Harish Rawat Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Battle for UP: Yogis Hindu Vahini is back in action
Gorakhpur:The Hindu Yuva Vahini (HYV), founded by Yogi Adityanath in 2002, is back in action. The Vahini that had become dormant after Yogi Adityanath became chief minister, is springing back to activity. Its members have already launched an intensive campaign to ensure Yogi Adityanaths victory in Gorakhpur. P.K. Mall general secretary, HYV, said that the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
UoH and Tata Consultancy Services to work on next gen technology
Hyderabad: The Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and University of Hyderabad (UoH) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for research and innovation on next generation communications technologies, semiconductor engineering, and heterogeneous computing architectures, on Friday. The MoU was signed by senior vice president and global head of technology business unit, TCS V Rajanna, and registrar Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Miracle: Newborn babys cries bring mother out of coma
Hyderabad: In an incident that took place in Khammam District, a pregnant woman went into coma, and doctors were forced to operate on her to save her child. Later, the cries of her newborn baby brought her out of her coma. This incident took place in Bhadrachalam Government Area Hospital. According to the details, Nagmani, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Study reveals best way to fix sad mood
Ohio: During a recent study, researchers found the best way to improve sad mood. They suggested that people who were feeling sad improved more quickly when they used a mood-improving method that they were told was their strongest skill. These participants improved more quickly than people asked to use a skill that they were told Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Sony Sports Networks launches WWE Superstars with Rana Daggubati
Mumbai: To celebrate the ever-growing popularity and fandom of WWE in India, Sony Sports Networks launched its new campaign, WWE Superstars with Rana Daggubati that showcases the untold stories and heroics of WWE Superstars. Produced and conceptualized by Sony Sports Networks, the campaign will feature legendary stories of ten WWE Superstars narrated by South Superstar Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Hyderabad: Health teams begin door to door Fever survey
Hyderabad: As announced by Health Minister T Harish rao, a door-to-door fever survey began in the limits of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Friday. Health teams consisting of an Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM), an Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA), and staffers from the GHMC and Department of Health, Medical & Family Welfare collected Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Apple may launch new iPhone SE 3, iPad Air soon
San Francisco: Apple is reportedly planning to announce at least four products including a fifth-generation iPad Air, a new iPhone SE with 5G, and two new Macs at the launch event which is expected to take place in spring. According to MacRumors, Apple may launch a fifth-generation iPad Air with an A15 Bionic chip, 12MP Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Musks brain implant company Neuralink nears human trials
San Francisco: Elon Musk-run brain-machine interface company Neuralink is preparing to launch clinical trials that will implant brain chips in humans. According to dailymail.co.uk, the firm is hiring a clinical trial director, which says the right candidate will work closely with some of the most innovative doctors and top engineers, as well as working with Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Spotify losing global music streaming market share: Report
New Delhi: Swedish streaming giant Spotify still leads the global base of music subscribers but its share in the digital service provider (DSP) streaming market has been slowly declining since the past three years, according to a new report. In Q2 2021, Spotify owned 31 per cent of the global DSP streaming market down Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Crypto.com loses $34 mn in hack involving 483 users
San Francisco: Leading cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com has finally admitted that 483 users on its platform lost almost $34 million in various digital coins owing to a compromise in two-factor (2FA) authentication. Overall, the unauthorised withdrawals had over $15 million worth of etherum, $19 million worth of Bitcoin and $66,200 in other currencies. The platform said Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Google working on AR headset codenamed Project Iris
San Francisco: Google is working on an AR headset codenamed Project Iris. According to two people familiar with the project, Google has recently begun ramping up work on an AR headset, internally codenamed Project Iris, that it hopes to ship in 2024, reports The Verge. Googles upcoming device would use outward-facing cameras to blend computer Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Three arrested for obscene remarks against Muslim women on Clubhouse app
Mumbai: Mumbai police have arrested three persons from Haryana in connection with the chat on Clubhouse app, in which obscene comments were allegedly made against Muslim women, an official said on Friday. Personnel of the cyber police station of the Mumbai crime branch made the arrests late on Thursday night, he said. Two of the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Educational institutions gearing up to reopen by Jan 31: Sabitha
Hyderabad: The State Minister for Education Sabitha Indra Reddy said that the educational institution will be reopened by January 31 unless there is a huge surge in coronavirus cases across the state. Unlike last year, neither the exams will be canceled this year nor the students will be promoted, the Minister said. In view of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Microsoft, Telangana govt seal deal to set up Rs 15K cr data center
Hyderabad: Microsoft and the Telangana government sealed a deal to set up a Rs 15,000 cr data center in Hyderabad. A 50-acre land near the city is earmarked for the project which is likely to create 300 jobs. According to sources in the know of the development, an official announcement is likely in a month. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
TGPWU to launch agitation if delivery workers demands remain unfulfilled
Hyderabad: Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) and the Indian Federation of App-based Transport workers (IFAT) threatened to launch nationwide agitation if the demands of the workers are not fulfilled. In a press release, the unions have mentioned, the app-based companies have abandoned their responsibility to ensure the safety of their drivers and delivery Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
UP: Priyanka Gandhi hints at being CM face for Congress
In an interesting turn of events, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Friday hinted at being the Chief Ministerial candidate for the party in the upcoming Assembly elections. Do you see anybody elses face from the Congress party? Dikh to raha hai na sab jagah mera chehra (You can see my face all around), she Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Hyderabad: With rise in home rental websites, brokers sidelined
Hyderabad: As more and more tenants are relying on websites to search for rented apartments, the demand for brokers seems to have taken a backseat in the recent times. Those looking for a rented apartments, are more reliant on websites, relatives or just go out to search for themselves. Cashing-in on the opportunity, a number Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Sania Mirza nails Hyderabadi slang as she joins Sexy Accent challenge, watch
Mumbai: From celebrities to common people, everyone are trying the viral trend sexy accent challenge. Latest celeb to join the bandwagon is ace tennis star Sania Mirza. And guess what grabbed everyones attention? Well, its her Hyderabadi slang! Brut India recently dropped a new video featuring Sania Mirza and Anam Mirza. In the video titled Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Post Independence, new construction took place only for few families from Delhi: PM Modi
Ahmedabad: In a veiled attack on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that after Independence, new construction took place only for a few families from Delhi, but his government brought the country out of this narrow thinking and is building new monuments of national importance. Speaking after virtually inaugurating a newly-built circuit Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Rs 1.80 crore worth ganja, vehicles seized in Hyderabad, six arrested
Police said Vikas Jadhav and the arrested accused belong to Maharashtra and have been running the Ganja smuggling business from the agency area in Odisha to Maharashtra via Hyderabad.
Hyderabad: GHMC to construct motorable roads
Hyderabad: In a bid to improve the conditions of roads in the city, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is working towards the construction of motorable roads, which could help in the smooth movement of traffic. The total length of the road network in GHMC limits is 9,013 km, which makes it difficult to maintain Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
3 hacked to death in Telangana over suspicion of black magic
Hyderabad: Even in this modern age of technological advancements, sorcery and superstitions are not only rampant in parts of Telangana but continue to claim lives. In another shocking incident highlighting the deep-rooted menace, a man and his two sons were brutally hacked to death by a group of people who suspected them to be practising Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
#WeMissYouSRK trends on Twitter; fans say Please comeback
Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been keeping a low profile ever since his son Aryan Khans name popped up in drugs controversy last year. He returned to Instagram recently after a gap of almost four months. However, King Khan continues to remain absent on Twitter where the Chennai Express actors enjoys a massive Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
SC judge recuses from hearing Tejpals plea in sexual assault case
New Delhi: Supreme Court judge Justice L. Nageswara Rao on Friday recused from hearing the plea by former editor of Tehelka magazine, Tarun Tejpal, against the Bombay High Court, which had declined to entertain his application for in-camera hearing of the appeal filed by the Goa government against his acquittal in sexual assault case. The Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Increase in viral fever, sign of danger: Medical experts
Hyderabad: In addition to the widespread of viral diseases, the Covid cases are also increasing rapidly in Hyderabad which is creating a challenging situation for the health authorities. There is a huge crowd of patients in private clinics, government hospitals and Basti dawakhana. The medical experts are advising people to be more cautious with symptoms Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Prajakta Koli becomes UNDP Indias first youth climate champion
Mumbai: Content creator and actress Prajakta Koli has become Indias first UN Development Programme (UNDP) Youth Climate Champion under her partnership with the organisation. The title has been conferred to her following her contribution towards mental health, womens rights and girl child education through various global social campaigns. UNDP aims to eliminate poverty, achieve sustainable Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
TN DVAC search Telangana granite factories linked to ex-minister
Chennai: The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) sleuths of Tamil Nadu were conducting searches at the premises of certain granite factories linked to former Tamil Nadu Minister and AIADMK leader K.P. Anbalagan. The DVAC team from Tamil Nadu had conducted raids and searches at 58 places in Tamil Nadu linked to the former minister, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Siasat ki khabrein 21st Jan 2022
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Tests increase after festival, so do cases in Secunderabad
The number of daily Covid-19 RT-PCR tests, which have come down during the festival and the weekend, have seen a sudden spike after Sankranti in Secunderabad Cantonment.
Telangana knocks doors to arrest rising Covid cases
A door-to-door fever survey will begin in the state from Friday.
Cannot survive at such low ticket prices: Andhra theatre owners miffed with govt order
Tollywood bread As per Government Order number 35, which was released by the Andhra Government on April 8, 2021, the ticket rates have been reduced based on the area in which the theatre is located. Rajeswari Parasa While the Andhra government and Tollywood are at loggerheads over the reduction of movie ticket prices, theatre owners say that they are facing the actual brunt of the reduction, especially in the semi-urban and the rural areas, which are considered as B and C centres, respectively. As per the Government Order number 35, which was released by the Andhra government on April 8, 2021, the ticket rates have been revised based on the area in which the theatre is located. It is impossible to run theatres at such low ticket prices, hence we have requested the government to revise the ticket slabs in the B and C centres at least, and we think our concerns would be heard favourably, M Ramadas, the vice president of Andhra Film Chamber of Commerce, tells TNM. Ramadas is also one of the members of the committee that is slated to release its report on whether ticket prices will be increased after a round of meetings on the ticket pricing issue with the concerned officials. The committee meetings are being held this month in Vijayawada between stakeholders and the government, with theatre owners pushing for a change in the ticket slabs at these centres. For example, in an AC theatre located in a Nagara Panchayat Area an economy ticket costs Rs 15 and a deluxe ticket Rs 35. In 2013, when prices were last revised, the tickets were priced at Rs 10 (economy) and Rs 45 (deluxe), respectively. AP Government Mandated Ticket Prices!. Most Towns will be following these prices. (Unless B-Form has higher prices already sanctioned) pic.twitter.com/91q5OPshxE AndhraBoxOffice.Com (@AndhraBoxOffice) December 1, 2021 In this way, the prices vary according to whether a theatre is located in a Municipal Corporation Area, Municipality Area, Nagara Panchayat Area and Gram Panchayat Area. The ticket price also changes depending on if it is a multiplex, AC or non-AC theatre. The GO was challenged in the High Court by the theatre owners in December, and the High Court had issued a stay order and advised the government to form a committee to discuss the issue and resolve it. Issues faced by theatre owners The main grouse theatre owners have is how can they afford to spend on maintenance when the ticket prices are reduced and thereby their revenue. They question that if electricity costs the same everywhere in the state, how can there be different slabs when it comes to ticket pricing based on location. The minimum power bill for a theatre is Rs 60,000 whether it is running or not. In AC theatres this can go up to Rs 1.5 lakh to 2 lakh, says Shaik Shahjahan, who owns Krishna Theatre in Ongole. Even when it comes to taxes, he says that there isnt much difference in the amount that has to be paid depending on the area where the theatre is located. Then why is there a difference in theatre ticket prices in various centres, he questions. He further adds that at a time when the cost of living is increasing, ticket prices have been reduced and have returned to the price it was a decade back. We request the government to give us scope to increase the ticket pricing so that theatres can sustain, adds Shajahan. Many theatre owners say that they have had to upgrade facilities and renovate their theatres to keep up with the times and offer their customers comfort. Because of public demand, several theatres in B and C centres have been renovated, but with the decrease in theatre prices how are we expected to maintain theatres? It is not possible at such low prices, says Srinivasa Babu, president of Vijayawada Exhibitors Association, who owns about five theatres in Andhra. A theatre manager in Pedana municipality in Krishna district, who does not want to be named, says that many of the theatres are just recovering from the 18 months of closure that occurred in the state due to the coronavirus pandemic. It costs about Rs 5,000 per day to maintain a non-AC theatre in a rural area. And we see profits during the festive season or on the weekends, the rest of the days are dull. Many times, the theatre remains closed as there wont be a minimum number of people in the audience, he adds. Theatre owners say that the maintenance costs of a theatre range from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 6 lakh, depending on the size and whether it is AC or non-AC. This includes the electricity bills, staff salary and other taxes. Each theatre has about 20 people working in it, from those issuing tickets to cleaning staff. Now, with online tickets, theatre owners say they will have to recruit one more person, who has the ability to operate the software. Meanwhile, because of COVID-19 and the lack of big movie releases, about 200 theatres out of 1,100 that the state has have remained closed since the first lockdown, according to the Film Chamber of Commerce in Andhra Pradesh.
You will still be champ: Farah Khan tells Sania Mirza on retirement plans
Mumbai: A day after Tennis superstar Sania Mirza announced her retirement plans, her close friend Farah Khan penned a sweet message for her, saying she will always be the champ. Need I say you will still be the champ at whatever next is ahead, love you my friend, Farah wrote on Instagram. View this post Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
In steep hike, India logs 3.47 lakh new Covid cases, 703 deaths
New Delhi:In a steep hike, India reported 3.47 lakh Covid-19 cases and 703 fatalities in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday.The daily cases registered a rise of around 9 per cent from the previous day.With the fresh fatalities, the death toll climbed to 4,88,396.Meanwhile, the active caseload Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .