Hyderabad: Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya of the Telangana High Court took on file a writ plea challenging the order of the chief commissioner of GST and Customs, Hyderabad zone, in rejecting allotment of lots in line with the Customs Disposal Manual, 2019. The judge was dealing with a writ plea filed by party-in-persons Seetha Gundugurthi and Pavan Kumar Srigundugurthi. It is the case of the petitioners that they had participated in the e-auction in respect of goods that are seized, unclaimed or

Nizamabad: Post Pushpa-2 release, political opponents here started targeting Armoor BJP MLA Paidi Rakesh Reddy as a red sanders smuggler. The ruling Congress leaders criticised him for his role in alleged red sanders smuggling in united Andhra Pradesh. The controversy erupted after minister for roads and buildings Komatireddy Venkat Reddy visited Nizamabad district recently. The minister reportedly introduced the defeated Armoor constituency candidate P. Vinay Kumar Reddy as Armoor MLA to distr

Hyderabad: The Armed Forces Flag Day (AFFD) was celebrated with reverence across Telangana, at the Directorate of Sainik Welfare, Hyderabad, and ten regional sainik welfare offices. The events involved ex-servicemen, their families, and NCC cadets, reaffirming the states respect for the sacrifices of the Indian Armed Forces. Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, chairperson of the Armed Forces Flag Day (AFFD) Fund, inaugurated the celebrations by wearing an AFFD sticker and making a donation. He presented

Vijayawada: YSR Congress president and former chief minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has criticised the Telugu Desam-led coalition government for halting transformative reforms in education and staging routine parents-teachers' meetings as ground-something unique. He accused the NDA coalition of failing to deliver on its promises like Amma Vodi, leaving parents burdened with costs. He asked how infrastructure upgrades under Nadu-Nedu could be stopped and schemes like Vidya Deevena undermined. Jag

Visakhaptnam: Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms accompanied by lightning at isolated places are forecast for south coastal as well as Rayalaseema districts from December 11 to 12. This is due to formation of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, the meteorological department has stated. The low-pressure area persists over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining east Equatorial Indian Ocean, with the associated cyclonic circulation extending up to middle tropospheric levels. It is likely to mo

Hyderabad: The Praja Palana Vijayotsavalu at Tank Bund on Sunday transformed the area into a vibrant hub of cultural and musical festivities. The event drew thousands of people, eager to immerse themselves in the celebratory spirit, which extended from the Necklace Road to the HMDA Grounds, where an eclectic mix of activities kept the energy alive throughout the evening. The grounds were bustling with visitors exploring an array of stalls, offering many things from the much-loved Niloufer tea to

Vijayawada: Three members of the same family lost their lives in a tragic road accident at Annambhotlavari Palem village in Parchur Mandal of Bapatla district on Sunday. According to Parchur police, the victims were identified as Sk. Masthan Vali (30), his wife Sk. Amerun (20), and her mother Sk. China Budemma (40). The accident occurred when their scooter collided with a tipper lorry involved in road construction on the Parchur-Chilakaluripet road. The family had visited Chirala Vodarevu beach

Former deputy speaker Kona Raghupathi criticised the recent Mega Parents' Day event, calling it a political spectacle with no tangible benefits for students

Hyderabad: Group Captain Ajay Dasarathi and ace pilots of the Indian Air Force's Surya Kiran aerobatic team met with irrigation minister Capt. Uttam Kumar Reddy, a former IAF officer, on Sunday. For Uttam Kumar Reddy, a decorated former fighter pilot, the visit marked a heartfelt reunion. Having flown MiG-21 and MiG-23 fighter aircraft during his tenure, Uttam Kumar Reddy spent years safeguarding India's skies along the sensitive borders with Pakistan and China. Reflecting on his service, he sha

Vijayawada : Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has launched the ManaBadi monthly magazine, designed by the AP School Education Department and the AP Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. The launch took place during the Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting organised in Bapatla district on Saturday, said AP Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan State Project Director B Srinivasa Rao here. Rao said ManaBadi will feature drawings, short stories, novels, songs, innovations, and games created by students. It will also highlight succes

Reddy, in a post on X, had implied that Naidu was unfit to govern due to his age, suggesting Pawan Kalyan as a better alternative. The TD cadre condemned the comments as an attempt to create divisions within the coalition and demanded accountability

Vijayawada: The Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) has announced it will not issue Occupancy Certificates (OCs) for newly proposed multi-storey buildings that violate construction norms. GMC Commissioner Puli Srinivasulu stressed that ramps leading onto roads and constructions over drainage systems are strictly prohibited, warning that non-compliant buildings will be denied OCs. During an inspection of OC applications in Gorantla and Reddypalem, Srinivasulu assessed setbacks, road access, ramp p

Hyderabad: A large number of devotees took part in the Ayyappa Maha Padi Puja performed by state BJP president and Union minister G. Kishan Reddy and his wife Kavya at the Keshav Memorial College ground at Narayanguda on Sunday. They have been conducting the puja annually for 24 years. Guruswamis performed the Padi Puja, with each of the 18 steps decorated with bright coloured cloth, flowers, coconuts, bananas and lamps. The priest recited special prayers for each step. The devotees sang bhajans

Varma called on former minister Kurasala Kannababu, Dadisetty Raja, and former MP Vanga Githa to meet at Uppada Bus Centre at 3 p.m. on Monday for a public discussion

Hyderabad: A 19-year-old boy lodged a complaint with the Saidabad police on Saturday that he was touched inappropriately by a traffic policeman, to whom he was giving a lift, near RTC Colony on Friday. The teenager posted on Reddit about his ordeal as a traffic cop stopped him for a lift while he was taking a U-turn at the RTC Colony. Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, the teenager said, My father had forgotten his phone at a pharmacy in Greenpark Colony. So I went there to get it back. While I was t

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy would unveil the Telangana Talli statue at the Secretariat on Monday. A day before the unveiling of the statue, the Chief Minister along with the ministers visited the Secretariat and examined the arrangements at the premises. The 20-foot height statue, Telangana Talli, resembles an ordinary woman of Telangana. With kumkuma on her forehead, the statue is draped in a green sari. She holds maize and paddy panicles in her left hand, and has her right hand

A formal announcement of Narwekars election as Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha Speaker will be made on Monday. The speakers election on Monday will be followed by a trust vote of the Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti government which was sworn-in on 5 December

Hyderabad: The city witnessed a brilliant vocal concert as part of Kalasagarams 57th annual festival of music, dance and drama by Carnatic vocalist Vidwan Bharat Sundar from Chennai, who has many accolades to his credit including the best concert award from Madras Music Academy and the Carnatic Music Idol title. He started the concert with a brisk Nattakurinji varnam in second speed. Then came the beautiful Guruleka in Gowrimanohari. The Kalpana swaras were a prelude. Next came G.N. Balasubraman

Mumbai: BJPs Rahul Narwekar is all set to become the Speaker of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha again. He will be elected unopposed as the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) decided not to file nomination for the post. On Sunday, Mr Narwekar filed his nomination papers for the Speakers post before legislature secretary Jitendra Bhole in the presence of chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, deputy chief ministers Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde and other senior leaders. A formal announcement of Mr Narwekar

Visakhapatnam: The city roads are proving to be a death trap to motorists. It reports an average of four to five accidents daily; meaning, approximately 1,500 accidents annually. These result in an average of one fatality each day. Stating this here on Sunday, police commissioner Sankha Brata Bagchi said that in view of this, the city police have launched a road traffic accident victim assistance centre at the commissioners office. A silver lining is that Visakhapatnam of late saw a slight reduc

Hyderabad : It smells like home, said Shubhadeep Mukherjee, with the weight of memory, standing amidst his exhibited work at the State Art Gallery in Madhapur for the India Photo Festival 2024, surrounded by photographs layered with ink, archival letters, recipes, and maps. Standing in Gallery 3, I found myself unsettled by the strange familiarity of it all. Shubhadeep had used the concept of the invisible home as a portal to a shared past a collective memory of East Pakistan before the partiti

Nizamabad: In a shocking incident, a woman sold her three minor sons in Armoor for Rs 4.20 lakh. The children, aged 3, 5 and 7 were sold off over a 10-month period in Nizamabad and Jagtial districts. While conducting patrolling on Sunday, Armoor assistant sub inspector G.Chinnaiah noticed the sale of a boy in Mamidipally area. Sangem Bhagyalaxmi of Ramadugu village in Dharpally mandal lived in Mamidipally of Armoor town in a rented house. Reportedly, she sold her sons to Bathula Gangadhar for Rs

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has speeded up the construction of one lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY-1) scheme in Andhra Pradesh. The state government aims to hand over the houses to the beneficiaries and perform housewarmings by the end of this month. The Chief Minister is keen on fulfilling the housing promise he made during the assembly polls, and asked officials to complete the task on an urgent basis. Officials must hand over the completed houses t

Anantapur: A man attacked a girl and stabbed her 11 times after she refused to marry him at Kothapalli village in Vemula mandal in Kadapa district on Sunday. According to family members of the victim, Kullayappa of Kothapalli village had been harassing Sharmila of the same neighbourhood in the name of love. He remained persistent even after her refusal. Subsequently, he started threatening her. On Sunday, when Sharmila had been alone in the house, Kullayappa entered her house in a drunken state

Hyderabad: The state government has received proposals to invest nearly Rs 2 lakh crore in the last one year. Of this, investment proposals worth Rs 40,000 crore came during the Davos Summit, and another set of proposals for investing Rs 33,000 crore came during the US and South Korea tour by a delegation of the industries department. Business delegates, who met industries minister D. Sridhar Babu in Hyderabad, have announced their commitment to invest Rs 20,000 crore so far and the companies ha

Vijayawada : Following the forecast of rainfall in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed all district collectors to take proactive measures for protecting the harvested paddy crop from damage. The CM instructed officials to promptly shift the harvested paddy to rice mills, where it could be stored safely. Chandrababu Naidu asked the agricultural department to advise farmers not to harvest paddy ahead of the rainfall. Otherwise, rains would damage the freshly harvested

Hyderabad: IT and industries minister D. Sridhar Babu on Sunday announced that BITS-Pilani, Hyderabad, would establish a Centre for Research Excellence in National Security (CRENS) in the city, which would play a pivotal role in supporting Indias journey towards self-reliance in the national security domain. The centre will collaborate with organisations such as DRDO, ISRO, DAE, tri-services, paramilitary forces, police, state-run defence companies and private companies, he said. Taking part in

Man arrested for sexually assaulting minor girl DC CORRESPONDENT: A man sexually assaulted a minor girl at Peechara village in Laxmanchanda in Nirmal district. The incident took place on Saturday but came to light on Sunday. B. Sagar, 36, lured the 8-year old when she was alone at her home and was playing, by offering her chocolates. He took her to his home and sexually assaulted her and later, dropped her at her home. The girl informed the matter to her parents on their return home from agricul

This is cited as a significant achievement for the institute, which has been recognised as one of the 51 nodal centres by the Union Education Ministry for promoting innovation and technological progress

Hyderabad : 7th All India Finswimming Federation Cup Initiated on a grand note in Hyderabad, over 250 participants of various age groups from all across India registered to compete at the Competition which is being organized at the famous Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad. The Competition includes Categories of Mono Fin & Bi Fin of various age groups comprising of Boys & Girls participating in 50M, 100M, 200M, 400M, 800M Mid Relay events. The Event initiated with the Inauguration, which had the pr

KOMARAM BHEEM: Principal chief conservator of forests R.M. Dobriyal on Sunday condemned the rumours that forest officials had released a few tigers in the forests to create panic among villagers and force them to evacuate from the Kagaznagar forest division. He said the foresters were working on a long-term action plan for tiger conservation. Dobriyal was responding to a question and said releasing tigers in a particular area is not possible and even shifting them from one place to another needs

Kakinada: Water Resources Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu announced that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has initiated 'Eagle Teams' to tackle drug addiction in society. Highlighting the dire situation during the previous YSRC regime, Rama Naidu criticised the surge in ganja and narcotics consumption between 2019 and 2024, attributing it to the previous government's negligence. The minister revealed plans for a series of programmes on December 15, centred around the slogan 'Save the Girl Child'.

The occasion was the upcoming National Energy Conservation Week, scheduled from Dec 14 to 20. BEE secretary, Milind Deore, urged states to formulate specific action plans tailored to their unique conditions, ensuring effective implementation of energy conservation measures

Visakhapatnam: Allegations of corruption and irregularities have majorly hurt the image of the fire safety department in Andhra Pradesh. Faced with numerous complaints, director general of disaster response and fire services, Pratap Madireddy, came up on Sunday with an open letter, asking such aggrieved people to contact him directly. The complaints were raised in the public domain mainly by real estate developers, business representatives and SEZ owners in relation to issuance of NOCs and fire

Kamareddy: Newly-appointed members of the Bichkunda agriculture market committee (AMC) took oath on Sunday. Committee chairman Dodla Kavitha, vice chairman Kongala Shankar and directors took charge in the presence of Zaheerabad MP Suresh Shetkar, Jukkal MLA Thota Laxmikanth Rao. Speaking on the occasion, MLA Thota Laxmikanth Rao said development programmes have been taken up in backward Jukkal Assembly constituency. Sanction of an integrated residential school and an advanced technology centre w

Warangal: Both the BJP and the BRS are hell-bent on ousting the Congress government in the state, alleged panchayat raj minister Seethakka on Sunday. She condemned the remarks of Union minister Bandi Sanjay who had addressed the Congress ministers as urban Naxalites. He alleged Seethaka is the only leader who worked in a Maoist organisation and later worked as a lawyer in Warangal. Had Bandi Sanjay made comments against her directly, she would have welcomed it but targeting the entire state cabi

Anantapur: Anantapur MP Ambika Lakshmi Narayana has submitted a representation to the Registrar General of India (RGI), urging the acceleration of the process to include the Boya community from Andhra Pradesh in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category. The Boya community, which has long been classified as Backward Classes (BC) in Andhra Pradesh, is recognised as Scheduled Tribes in Karnataka and other regions. Highlighting this disparity, Lakshmi Narayana emphasised the decades-old pending demand fo

This project is proposed to be taken up in a phased-manner based on the availability and sanction of funds. Under the phase-I, 38 works are proposed to be taken up at an estimated cost of Rs 7,032 crore. These include 19 flyover projects and six road widening projects

Ballari: Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC president DK Shivakumar has hailed the recent by-election victory as a prelude to the 2028 Assembly elections. By electing Annapurna, the people have scripted a prelude to the 2028 Assembly elections, Shivakumar said on Sunday at a thanksgiving event celebrating Congress candidate Annapoorna Tukarams win in the recent Sandur by-election. Expressing gratitude to the people of Sandur, Shivakumar said, This program has been organized to thank the people of Sa

Thousands of people from various communities and religious faiths participated in the festival of Immaculate Conception of Mother Mary, popular as the Visakhapuri Mary Matha Feast, at the 156-year-old Ross Hill Chapel located in Old Town close to the Visakhapatnam Port on Sunday. Devotees from not only the city and neighbouring districts but also Odisha and Chhattisgarh made a beeline for the shrine from 2 p.m. onwards. Authorities made elaborate arrangements as pilgrims trekked over the hillock

Kamareddy: A mother and her 24-year-old son on Sunday died when a speeding lorry coming from Nagpur route hit their car from rear near Rameshwarnagar in Bhiknoor mandal on NH 44. Laxmi, 50 and Akshay, 24 of Teachers Colony in Banswada town died on the spot. Rajeshwar Reddy and Bhumavva sitting in the car sustained serious injuries. Rajeshwar Reddys family members were travelling to Hyderabad from Banswada. As the car reached Church Gate area on NH-44, a speeding lorry hit their vehicle from rear

Visakhapatnam: The foundation stones for the construction of drainage and concrete road worth Rs 63 lakh, were laid here on Sunday under Saluru municipality. Minister for women, child and tribal welfare, Gummidi Sandhya Rani, who was present on the occasion also inaugurated the construction project. Work on the construction of roads and drains has been undertaken at the Official Colony, Shivaji Centre, and Golla Veedhi in the ward numbers 6, 7, and 8 respectively. The local residents present on

Vijayawada: The second edition of the three-day Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam concluded on a grand note in Vijayawada on Sunday. Over 150 artists presented 35 mesmerising musicals enthralling the audience during the three-day music festival organised at three different venues Tummalapalli Kalakshetram, Durga Ghat and Durga Temple. The third and concluding day of the neerajanam commenced with divine fervour at the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam Temple atop Indrakeeladri. Renowned

Karimnagar: Employees of the endowment department, who were transferred to various temples in a recent transfer, urged the government to post them as per service rules so that they dont lose their service benefits. Employees working in various temples across the state were promoted and transferred in a recent transfer. However, instead of being happy, the employees expressed worry as they have to continue in the same posts as the authorities did not give them postings as per promotions they were

Karimnagar: Chillapalli of Manthani mandal in Peddapalli district of the state won national honours under the Mahila Mitra category in the national panchayat awards for 2022-23, announced by the Centre. The village will receive a Rs 75-lakh cash prize from President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony on December 11 under the Union panchayati raj ministry. The ministry has announced Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar for 27 villages across the country. In the women friendly panchayat ca

Warangal: In keeping with its priority to education and health sectors, the Congress government is establishing Young India Residential Schools (YIRS) to impart standard education to students, revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said. The minister, accompanied by government chief whip and Dornakal MLA Ramchander Naik, Mahabubabad MP Porika Balram Naik, MLA Murali Naik, laid the foundation stone for the YIRS at Koravi mandal in Mahabubabad district on Sunday.Earlier, the minister laid the f

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) has installed posters of the new Telangana Talli statues at 25 of its busiest stations. The stations were lit up to celebrate the first year of the Congress government. N.V.S. Reddy, managing director of HMRL, said, stands had been set up on the concourse and platforms of the stations to inform passengers about the important aspects of the second phase of Metro Rail, as well as the achievements of the government.

According to an officer from the transport department, in Bengaluru alone thousands of vehicles especially bikes and cars, including high-end ones, were seized in past few months for non-adherence to this rule. (Representational image) According to an officer from the transport department, in Bengaluru alone thousands of vehicles especially bikes and cars, including high-end ones, were seized in past few months for non-adherence to this rule. (Representational image) Vijayawada: Residents of Nal

Vijayawada: The Muslim United Front (MUF) and Muslim Welfare Joint Action Committee (MWJAC) have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, and civil supplies minister Nadendla Manohar to address the escalating rice prices in the open market. MUF and MWJAC president Md Kaleem stated they have written to these leaders regarding the issue. Kaleem noted that social media speculation about a potential 'Cash for Grains' scheme, involving direct benefit transfers (DBT)

Karimnagar: The Mandal Parishad Primary Schools (MPPS) in Kolamaddi village and Raja Nagar village have become examples of how schools can be developed with involvement of parents and teachers in Rajanna Sircilla district. Parents want their children to get good education and earn skills to excel in their social and professional lives whereas teachers ensure that with their efforts, children develop confidence and efficiencies. The Raja Nagar school was shut in 2018 when its building was worn ou