Krodhi; Dakshinayana Tithi: Margasira Bahula Saptami till 2.34 pm Star: Uttara full day Varjyam: 2.18 pm to 4.06 pm Durmuhurtham: 4.15 pm to 4.59 pm Rahukalam: 4.30 pm to 6 pm

Hyderabad: Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy on Saturday met Sritej's father at the hospital and handed over a Rs 25 lakh cheque from Komatireddy Pratheek Foundation, which was established after his late son. Sritej suffered serious injuries due to the stampede at the Sandhya Theatre during the premier show of the Pushpa-2 film. His mother Revathi died on the spot in the mishap. Komatireddy interacted with Sritej's father Bhaskar and inquired about his son's health condition. The minister assure

Visakhapatnam: The Greater Maha Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) held a crucial meeting with standing committee members to discuss the budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. The meeting, led by Standing Committee Chairperson Golagani Hari Venkata Kumari, took place at the GVMC headquarters. During the session, officials explained each budget item in detail. Committee members raised concerns over the allocation of funds and urged officials to increase budgetary provisions for development i

The guests were warmly welcomed onto the dais by Bro. Apoli D'Souza, Bro. Jacob, and Bro. Shajan Antony

The updated rates are Rs 320 per kg for Arabica Parchment, Rs 170 per kg for Arabica Cherry, and Rs 100 per kg for Robusta Cherry, compared to the previous rates of Rs 285, Rs 150, and Rs 80 per kg, respectively

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said that the Rythu Bandhu scheme, introduced by the BRS government in 2018, had led to the misuse of nearly Rs.22,000 crore out of 72,817 crore disbursed over six years (2018-2023). As a corrective measure, the Congress government will launch a new initiative, Rythu Bharosa, commemorating the dawn of 2025. Participating in the short discussion on Rythu Bharosa in the Legislative Assembly on Saturday, Revanth Reddy accused the BRS government of misalloc

Hyderabad : The land acquisition process for Hyderabd Metro Rail Phase-2 along Corridor 4, from MGBS to Chandrayangutta, is progressing quickly. Notifications have been issued to acquire 800 properties along this route. After discussions with property owners, authorities have set the compensation rate at ` 81,000 per square yard, along with the value of the building on the property. The property owners have to visit Metro Bhavan in Rasoolpura, Begumpet, to give their consent for the acquisition.

Visakhapatnam: In a major step towards sustainable public transport, transport minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy announced that the Public Transportation Department (RTC) will soon receive 2,000 electric buses. The announcement was made on Saturday during the inauguration of six new buses at the Parvathipuram Bus Complex. Accompanied by MLA B Vijaya Chandra, Minister Reddy toured the town in the newly introduced buses and stressed the government's commitment to reorganising the RTC and recruit

Shah is expected to attend a programme at Gangadhar Meher University, where he will inaugurate various developmental projects

Hyderabad: Finance minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka urged the Centre to permit to levy one per cent cess on B2B transactions in the state under GST to meet the expenses for rehabilitation and reconstruction due to recent floods. He pointed out that neighbouring Andhra Pradesh also made a similar request. On the recommendation of the GST council, the matter has been referred to a group of ministers (GoM), in which Telangana has also been included. Taking part in the 55th meeting of the council ch

Chennai: Under the Sagarmala programme, port connectivity projects with a total cost of Rs 52,199 crore have been completed across 10 states. One of the objectives of Sagarmala Programme is to improve port connectivity, efficient cargo movement between ports and their respective hinterland to minimize overall logistics cost. The government has identified 266 projects of Rs 1,87,889 crore in 15 states under Port Connectivity Pillar of Sagarmala programme. These projects are either completed, are

Visakahapatnam: The Meteorological Department predicted moderate rainfall in North Coastal and South Coastal districts in the next 24 hours, owing to the depression in West Central Bay of Bengal. In the last six hours, the low pressure areas has been moving at 12 km speed and now, it is centred at 430 km northeast to Vizag. The weather department informed the low pressure area is 480 km east of Chennai and 590 km south of Gopalpur. In the next 12 hours, the system is likely to move towards east

The bridge will cut the 70 km route between Manthani and Chennur to 35 km, easing travel and boosting regional trade

Mumbai: Allu Arjun-starrer Pushpa 2: The Rule has emerged as the most-watched movie of the year 2024 with 10.8 lakh solo viewers, according to a year-end report by BookMyShow. As 2024 draws to a close, the entertainment platform has come out with a report, titled #BookMyShowThrowback, highlighting the pivotal trends that defined cinematic experiences in India and globally, as well as the meteoric rise of live entertainment. Pushpa 2: The Rule, a sequel to 2021's blockbuster Telugu film Pushpa: T

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad cybercrime unit refunded Rs.5.25 lakh to a person, who was cheated by cyber fraudsters under the pretext of stock trading, promising substantial profits. A complaint was received from a 37-year-old business man from Hyderabad, stating that the cyber fraudsters had cheated him under the pretext of stock trading. The fraudsters made him transfer an amount of Rs.7.25 lakh to bank accounts provided by the accused. Following the complaint, the cybercrime police registered a c

Hyderabad: Ahead of New Year celebrations, Telangana Anti-Narcotic Bureau (TGANB) and Patancheru police busted a drug racket on Saturday with the arrest of two persons. The duo conspired to get drugs in view of the demand for the New Year celebrations but the alert police foiled their attempts and nabbed them. As many as one kg MDMA and four mobile phones were seized from the possession of the arrested persons. The arrested have been identified as Mohammed Salim Adbul Hamid Shaikh alias Salim, 3

Telangana Assembly Telangana Assembly Hyderabad: A war of words took place between the Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkatreddy and BRS MLA KT Rama Rao (KTR) in Telangana Assembly here on Saturday over 24-hour free power supply to the agriculture sector during the BRS regime. Reddy challenged KTR that he would resign if the latter proved that 24-hour free power was supplied to farmers. He said, if necessary, he would show the log book to prove that BRS failed to provide 24-hour power

Bollywood actress Mrunal Thakur has reportedly signed on for the Telugu film Dacoit, starring Adivi Sesh, and is set to earn a hefty paycheck of Rs 2.5 crore for her role. Sources reveal that the film, designed as a pan-India project, will showcase Mrunal in an intense, anger-driven character. The actress is excited about her return to Tollywood after a brief hiatus. Mrunal has been striking a fine balance between Bollywood and Tollywood. After delivering blockbuster performances in Sita Ramam w

Los Angeles: Filmmaker Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light has topped former US president Barack Obama's list of recommended films for the year 2024. Obama has made it an annual tradition to share his favorite books, movies, and music of the year, a habit that began during his presidency and continues post office. The former US president shared the latest list on his social media pages on Friday evening. Here are a few movies I'd recommend checking out this year, Obama wrote in the caption.

The much-anticipated Vidudalai 2 offers glimpses of compelling moments and a strong social cause but falls short of expectations, especially coming from a director of Vetrimarans caliber. The film, which shifts its focus to a hero-centric narrative with Vijay Sethupathi, deviates from the gripping tone set by Vidudalai 1. A producer commented, Vijay Sethupathis character becomes overly preachy while justifying his fight against the system, and the screenplay for the school teacher-turned-ultra n

MAGDEBURG, Germany: A car plowed into a busy outdoor Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring at least 60 others in what authorities called a deliberate attack. The driver was arrested at the scene shortly after the car barreled into the market at around 7 p.m., when it was teeming with holiday shoppers looking forward to the weekend. Verified bystander footage distributed by the German news agency dpa showed the suspects arrest

MAGDEBURG, Germany: A car plowed into a busy outdoor Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring at least 60 others in what authorities called a deliberate attack. The driver was arrested at the scene shortly after the car barreled into the market at around 7 p.m., when it was teeming with holiday shoppers looking forward to the weekend. Verified bystander footage distributed by the German news agency dpa showed the suspects arrest

Krodhi; Dakshinayana Tithi: Margasira Bahula Shashti till 12.24 pm Star: Purva Phalguni till 6.13 am (Sunday) Varjyam: 12.36 pm to 2.22 pm Durmuhurtham: 6.45 am to 8.13 am Rahukalam :9am to 10.30 am

CHENNAI: The tourism sector in the State has grown phenomenally in the last couple of years that it saw 28.71 crore persons from within the country and abroad visiting the 43,283 ancient temples, 18 animal sanctuaries, five national parks, 17 bird sanctuaries, five tiger reserves, 6 UNESCO heritage sites and the numerous beaches on the 1076 km coastal stretch. An official press release said that in another five years, tourism would contribute to 12 per cent of the States GDP and open up 25 lakh

Kakinada: Kakinada district collector S. Shan Mohan has sent proposals to the state government for finding a permanent solution to the sea erosion problem in U. Kothapalli mandal at a cost of Rs.200 crores. It involves construction of a retaining wall as in the state of Kerala. Shan Mohan told Deccan Chronicle that there is provision for the central government to sanction funds to check coastal erosion. He pointed out that nearly five villages are facing sea erosion in U. Kothapalli mandal. The

Karni, who was sentenced in a Cairo court this week, is among 115 defendants who were all given life sentences at the same time for crimes allegedly committed in early 2014. (Photo: Pixabay) Karni, who was sentenced in a Cairo court this week, is among 115 defendants who were all given life sentences at the same time for crimes allegedly committed in early 2014. (Photo: Pixabay) Rajendranagar Court Delivers Life Sentence in 2020 Gangrape Case Hyderabad :The Rajendranagar Pocso court on Friday co

The evening started with the launch of Pavan Santhosh Surampudi's Nede Choodandi: Telugollu, Cinimalu, Oka Charitra. The book delineates the history of Telugu cinema, which has evolved over a century

Physics Wallah to establish Innovation University

Hyderabad: Preparations are underway for the governments Christmas celebrations on December 21, with 2 lakh allocated for each constituency and 1 lakh within GHMC limits. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will join the main event at 6 pm at LB Stadium here. Celebrations will be organised at 200 locations within GHMC limits and 95 locations in rural constituencies. Secunderabad Cantonment has been allocated 10 lakh for the festivities. To accommodate attendees, 100 buses, 20 mobile toilet vans, 100

New Delhi: In a bid to provide remunerative prices to the cultivators, the Centre on Friday approved the minimum support price (MSP) for copra for 2025 season, hiking in the MSP for copra by upto Rs 420 to Rs 12,100 per quintal for 2025 with a budget outlay of Rs 855 crore. Accordingly, the government also said that the MSP for fair average quality of milling copra has been fixed at Rs 11,582 per quintal and for ball copra at Rs 12,100 per quintal for the 2025 season. Briefing the media after th

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday scheduled a fresh plea seeking a policy for verifying electronic voting machines (EVMs to detect possible tampering) for a hearing in January 2025 before a bench led by Justice Dipankar Datta. A bench headed by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna said it will take up the petition, filed by former Haryana minister Karan Singh Dalal and Lakhan Kumar Singla, in the week beginning January 20, 2025. The plea seeks implementation of the Supreme Courts April 26 verdict th

Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh government has unveiled a comprehensive sports policy aimed at transforming the state into a hub for sports and nurturing talent at all levels. State sports minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy announced the policy while inaugurating a Rs 6 crore multi-purpose indoor hall at the Vizzy Stadium in Vizianagaram district on Friday. Ramprasad Reddy highlighted the need to revitalise the sports sector in Andhra Pradesh which, he said, had weakened over the past five years.

Anantapur: A farmer was sentenced to two years of imprisonment by the Madakasira Magistrate Court on Friday in connection with the death of a person who was electrocuted after coming into contact with the fencing of a pomegranate orchard in Madakasira Mandal, Satya Sai district. Sources said that Prasad, a resident of Buddayapalem village in Madakasira Mandal, was near the orchard of farmer B. Hanumantha Rayappa when he came into contact with the electric fencing. The fencing had been supplied w

Pune: Bajaj Auto, the motorcycle specialist, on Friday launched the new 35 Series of the Chetak electric scooter at a starting price of Rs 1,27,243 at Bangalore showroom. The 35 Series has three variants -- 3501, 3502 and 3503. While the feature-loaded 3501 variant is priced at Rs 1,27,243, the mid-tier 3502 variant comes at Rs 1.20 lakh. The top-end 3503 variant's price has not yet been disclosed. The new Bajaj 35 Series Chetak electric scooter will rival the TVS iQube, Ola S1 and Ather Rizta i

Hyderabad: The 84th edition of the All India Industrial Exhibition, popular among Hyderabadis as Numaish, will begin from January 1 with over 2,000 stalls likely to be set up for visitors. Numaish will be held in Nampally Exhibition Grounds till February 15 and sellers from Kashmir, Jaipur, Delhi, Lucknow, Punjab, Rajasthan and other parts of India will set up stalls. Compared to last year, significant upgrades have been made at the venue this year, an official said. Walkways have been improved

Water Board loses around Rs 30 crore a month. (Representational image) Water Board loses around Rs 30 crore a month. (Representational image) Hyderabad: The Water Board has said there will be a 24-hour supply interruption in certain areas from 6 am on Sunday, to plug a leak in an 800-mm pipeline at Safdarnagar, which connects Borabanda to Lingampally. The affected areas are: SPR Hills: Jayavanthnagar, Sunilnagar, Vickers Section Borabanda: Mahatmanagar, Vinayaknagar, Habeeb Fatimanagar (Phases 1

Hyderabad: The GHMCs Budget estimates for the 2025-26 fiscal stands at Rs 8,440 crore, projecting more revenues and lower capital expenditure. The Budget estimate is Rs 503 crore over the previous fiscals Rs 7,937 crore but The proposals will be placed in Mondays special meeting, which will be attended by members of the standing committee. It is likely to be approved. The earlier Budget estimate was not approved by the standing committee with some members pointing to loopholes in the proposals,

Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin celebrated the 25th anniversary of the setting up of a 'skyhigh' statue of Thiruvalluvar at Kanyakumari, where the nation begins, by M Karunanidhi and said that it was a statue of wisdom. In a message on X, Stalin said Thiruvallur, who gave the world the classical Tamil literary work Thirukural was an advocate of equality.

After the funding winter in 2023, the startup ecosystem saw some respite in 2024 as six startups became unicorns. However, in 2022, 21 startups had emerged as unicorns and in 2021 the number was a record high of 44

India saw record IPO capital of Rs 1.8 lakh crore in 2024, led by Hyundai Motors Rs 27,860 crore issue, surpassing 2021's record

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad unit of Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted search operations under the provisions of the PMLA- 2002 at two premises in Hyderabad related to CSK Realtors Limited and Singh Mansions Private Limited, Suresh Kr. Agarwal and Rakshit Agarwal in the case of SIVIPL fraud. During the searches, various incriminating documents, unaccounted cash amounting to Rs.72.75 lakh and jewellery and bullion valued at Rs.5.42 crore were recovered. The ED initiated its probe based on an

Hyderabad: A 22-year-old, Gunja Guruswamy, was sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, for abducting and sexually assaulting a minor girl under the pretext of love and marriage. The incident occurred in 2017 within the limits of the Vanasthalipuram police station. The case was registered under Sections 366(A) and 376(A) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 4 of the POCSO Act. Additional Public Prosecutor Sunitha pres

New Delhi: The BCCI will hold a Special General Meeting (SGM) in Mumbai on January 12 to elect its new secretary and treasurer after the two posts were vacated by Jay Shah and Ashish Shelar respectively earlier this month. The BCCI constitution states that any post lying vacant should be filled within 45 days by calling a Special General Meeting. The upcoming BCCI SGM will be held within 43 days of the deadline. Yes, after the Apex Council Meeting on Thursday, state units were sent a notificatio

Kingstown: Jaker Ali's blistering unbeaten 72 highlighted a dominant Bangladesh effort as the visitors thrashed the West Indies by 80 runs in the third and final T20 International to sweep the series 3-0 at the Arnos Vale Stadium in St Vincent on Thursday. Benefiting from a huge reprieve when he thought he had been run out on 18, the attacking right-hander took heavy toll of an uninspired Caribbean team, belting six sixes and three fours off just 41 balls to pace his side to a challenging 189 fo

Hyderabad: vivo, a leading global smartphone brand, announced the launch of the vivo X200 series, in Telugu States. This new series was unveiled by South Indian Actress Samyuktha Menon at Park Hyatt, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. On this occasion, actress Samyuktha said that she is happy to launch the new vivo X200 Series ZEISS in to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh markets. Aswani Bhaskar CSO vivo India, speaking to media said that, X200 series, a flagship lineup that redefines the boundaries of mobile

First two Tests have collectively reached 86 million viewers on television with watch time of 12.8 billion minutes, a 55 percent and 75 percent increase respectively compared to the 2020 series

Visakhapatnam: Assembly Speaker Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu has cited a recent survey to say that around 320,000 ineligible persons are receiving welfare pensions in the state through fabricated documents. He shared this information during the opening of a new rice purchasing centre in Nathavaram mandal, Anakapalle district on Thursday. Addressing the gathering, Ayyanna Patrudu referred to the issue of fraudulent pension claims, highlighting how fake age certificates and other wrong information

The mandarins of the external affairs ministry can pat themselves on the back for a successful year of dialogue and diplomacy with various countries and at international forums. If India is in a better space towards the end of 2024 than it was at the beginning of the year, much of it is owed to the sustained work done in continuous engagements. The crowning achievement of direct diplomacy through bilateral meetings at different levels in the year was with China. The recommencement of the meeting

Krodhi; Dakshinayana Tithi: Margasira Bahula Panchami till 10.52 am Star: Makha till 3.47 am (Saturday) Varjyam: 2.54 pm to 4.37 pm Durmuhurtham: 8.56 am to 9.40 am; 12.35 pm to 1.19 pm Rahukalam: 10.30 am to 12 noon

Koraput (Odisha): In the heart of Odishas picturesque Koraput district, a vibrant celebration unfolds every year, weaving together tradition, art, and culture in a breathtaking spectacle. Known as the Parab festival, this five-day cultural extravaganza is much more than an eventit is a profound expression of tribal identity and pride. It brings to life the colors, rhythms, and artistic heritage of the region, drawing visitors from across the globe. This year, Parab-2024 held from December 14 to