Hyderabad: Mangatrai Neeraj, a name synonymous with timeless elegance and exceptional craftsmanship, proudly unveils its latest collection, Venus: The Goddess of Emerald. This new collection, designed by Nayan Gupta, represents a perfect blend of tradition and modernity, showcasing the unmatched beauty of emeralds in contemporary designs

Chennai: The State government has requested Tamils who have migrated to other States and foreign countries to become members of the Tamil Nadu Non-Resident Tamils Welfare Board and receive the welfare schemes of the Government. Detailed information regarding the registration process and welfare schemes for Non-Resident Tamils (NRTs) are made available in the website https://nrtamils.tn.gov.in, an official press release said. Migration of Tamils to foreign countries has recently increased for rea

HYDERABAD: The Cyberabad economic offences wing (EOW) police on Saturday arrested the top brass of Bharati Builders for cheating more than 350 people of Rs 60 crore via pre-launch offers at a venture called Bharathi Lake View in Kompally. The arrested officials included Bharthi Builders chairman Dupati Nagaraju, CEO Thoddakula Narsimha Rao and managing director Mulpury Shivarama Krishna. Police said Nagaraju and Krishna started Bharathi Builders in 2021, with their office at Madhapur. They acqui

HYDERABAD: With the weather turning pleasant, thousands of people flock to popular spots such as Golconda fort, Gandipet, Shilparamam, Durgam Cheruvu, Shamirpet, Public Gardens, NTR Park, Lumbini Park, Sanjeevaiah Park, and around Hussainsagar lake. Families were seen relaxing and taking photographs across Tank Bund, while yachting activities added to the scenic beauty of the lake. Street vendors also reported increased sales on this day. Boating and other water activities experienced long queue

Hyderabad: The under-construction bridge over Musi River connecting Amberpet and Musarambagh, which will put an end the decades-old commuting woes, is likely to be inaugurated by December. The previous bridge at the spot connecting the two localities was low and would be inundated during heavy downpours when the water level in the river rose. To address the issue, the GHMC is building the new bridge after demolishing the existing one, at a cost of Rs 52 crore. Construction of most of the foundat

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad experienced heavy rain and 40 kmph winds on Saturday, providing a much-needed respite from the sweltering heat that had persisted until the afternoon. The rain, which began with heavy downpours in various parts of the city, intensified later. The rain caused significant traffic jams across the city. Roads in places like Miyapur, Chandanagar, Serilingampally, and Medchal were heavily waterlogged. According to the TS Development Planning Society (TSDPS), Miyapur received 45 mm

Goghat (WB): West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday claimed that the INDIA bloc will come to power in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and BJP will ot cross the 200 mark in the polls. She accused Congress, and CPI(M) of having entered into a nexus with BJP in the state to discredit the state government and asked the electorate not to vote for any non-TMC parties which will benefit the saffron camp. Addressing an election rally at Goghat under the Aramb

Abolition of the Dharani portal and replacing it with the Bhumata' portal was a poll plank of the Congress in the run-up to the 2023 Assembly elections. (Image: Twitter) Abolition of the Dharani portal and replacing it with the Bhumata' portal was a poll plank of the Congress in the run-up to the 2023 Assembly elections. (Image: Twitter) HYDERABAD: The committee constituted by the state government to resolve Dharani portal-related grievances has decided to clear pending one lakh applications by

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister on Saturday alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been displaying the Chinese constitution at his rallies, instead of the Indian one. The BJP leader claimed that the book shown by Gandhi is with a red cover like the original Chinese constitution, whereas the original Indian constitution has a blue cover. Rahul is displaying a red Chinese constitution to the people attending his meetings, Sarma wrote on X. In response, several social media users said that th

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed his commitment to democracy and development while delivering a series of fiery speeches across Delhi and Haryana and launching a vigorous attack on the Opposition over its democracy in danger claim if the BJP-led NDA retains power. He said that though four generations of Congress ruled in Delhi, the Opposition party now is not capable of fighting for even four seats here. He urged voters to reject the INDI alliance, alleging that their manifesto

Visakhapatnam: In a remarkable display of resilience, ninety-four tribal families from four villages have collectively earned Rs 76,46,960 in one month this year through cashew crops grown on 110 acres. The Kalyanapulova village of Ravikavitham mandal in Anakapalli district made this significant achievement possible. Historically burdened by debt and living in conditions akin to slavery, these tribals, led by Ajay Kumar, have not only raised awareness but also liberated themselves from debt. Due

Calls upon to send Odisha CMs close aide Pandia back to Tamil Nadu

Hyderabad: The tiger corridor forests in KB Asifabad district, home to several tigers, including cubs, are under potential threat from an industrial project that is expected to come up nearby in Metpalle of Kagaznagar mandal of the district. The area allocated for an ethanol manufacturing plant, along with a co-generation power generation unit, it is learnt, was next to the tiger corridor and the proposed site for the plant was being used by tigers and leopards, as well as other wildlife. The co

Visakhapatnam : In a controversial statement, former TD leader and former MLA Gandi Babji said the TD would lose three seats in Visakhapatnam district. Talking to media persons in the Visakhapatnam TD office recently, Babji said the party might lose Visakhapatnam North, Visakhapatnam West, and one more in the district, which he did not name. NDA alliance candidate and former BJP floor leader P. Vishnu Kumar Raju is contesting against YSRC candidate K.K. Raju. Former CBI officer V.V. Lakshminaray

New Delhi: As Viksit Bharat 2047 envisions a completely developed nation by the 100th year of Indias independence, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) aims to foster a dynamic workforce in an ever-evolving economy. To cater to this, the Ministry has laid out a roadmap where trainers from short-term and long-term skilling ecosystems will be equipped with the right skills and technology to help learners participate in the future market. The MSDEs partner, Future Right Ski

Mumbai: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday claimed that the INDIA bloc is going to win 46 out of 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra and the opposition bloc will form the next government in the country. He also accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of misusing the central agencies against the opposition. He held a joint press conference with Shiv Sena UBT leader Uddhav Thackeray and NCP founder Sharad Pawar on the last day of campaigning for 13 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra. The Co

NEW DELHI: Highlighting Uttar Pradesh's transformation from a state known for producing country-made pistols to cannon balls, Union home minister Amit Shah said at an election rally in Lalitpur on Saturday that the state started developing only after Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister and Yogi Adityanath the chief minister. Mr Shah also addressed an election rally in Banda and took part in a roadshow in Amethi in favour of BJP candidates. Canvassing for his party candidate from Jhansi Anura

Adilabad: The Forest Department has plans to utiliSe the vacated Adivasi settlements of Maisampet and Rampur within the Kawal Tiger Reserve (KTR) to create a habitat for tigers being translocated from Maharashtra. These villages were recently relocated from the core area of KTR to make way for tiger conservation. The relocated tigers will be introduced to the area in a phased manner to allow them to adjust to their new environment. Initial reports suggest a tigress and her two cubs from the Chan

Hyderabad: The Bathini Goud family announced that they will distribute the popular fish prasadam on June 8, Mrigasira Karte, at the Exhibition Ground here, it was stated on Saturday. The event typically draws thousands of asthma patients who believe that consuming the prasad will mitigate their disease. The family confirmed that they have obtained government permission for the event, and the police will oversee security arrangements. The preparation process for the prasadam has already started.

Making Avakaya is an annual ritual which warrants the entire familys participation, great effort and traditional process that is strictly adhered to in the Telugu households. And, like every dish that changes in flavour & preparation method every 100 km Avakaya too is made in many varieties and changes could be in the type of raw mango chosen for making the pickle, the ingredients and the method of pickling. Onamaalu as part of its ongoing community initiatives presented one of its kind first

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court has made it clear that forest land, which had been diverted for non-forest purposes before the commencement of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, does not require the approval of the Union government to denotify them from the reserved forest category. A division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti made this clear while dealing with a 2009 petition filed by the NGO Forum for Better Hyderabad, which challenged diverting about 2,40

Kurnool : While Kurnool witnessed moderate rainfall in the past 24 hours, heavy downpours lashed neighbouring Nandyal district. Uyyalawada in Orvakal mandal received the highest amount at 12 cm, significantly reducing temperatures across both districts despite persistent humidity. Thunderstorms have become a nightly occurrence, with many areas experiencing heavy lightning. Nandyal Rainfall Breakdown:Uyyalawada (Orvakal): 12 cmRangapuram (Bethamcherla): 9.3 cmPanyam: 7.1 cmGadivemula & Bethamcher

File photo of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams File photo of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Tirupati: Tirumala Temple of Lord Venkateswara witnessed massive crowds on Saturday due to a weekend coming during the summer vacation. The Vaikuntam queue complex and Narayanagiri sheds remained packed with devotees seeking Sarva Darshan. The queue lines extended to about 2 km from Ring Road to Sila Thoranam. Crowds of devotees built up further despite authorities of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) al

Hyderabad: Justice J. Sreenivas Rao of the Telangana High Court refused ex parte anticipatory bail to Emmadi Somaiah and two other paddy traders from Suryapet. The petitioners complained that they apprehended arrest in connection with the non-supply of custom milling rice (CMR) valued around Rs 77 crore that was meant for supply under the public distribution system (PDS). The petitioners, partners at Raghuram Industries, Pragathinagar in Suryapet district, running a parboiled rice mill, contende

The carcasses were found next to the Jagjivan Ram Nagar police station, and residents protested on Monday morning. The carcasses were found next to the Jagjivan Ram Nagar police station, and residents protested on Monday morning. Vijayawada: Police in Guntur are investigating the brutal stabbing of a stray dog near Chillys restaurant on the Ring Road. The incident occurred late on May 17. According to reports, a man working at the nearby Sitara chicken and mutton stall attacked the pregnant dog

Leaders lambasted the ruling BJD for its failure to bring prosperity to the state

Visakhapatnam Police (Photo: Twitter) Visakhapatnam Police (Photo: Twitter) Visakhapatnam: Visakhapatnam police have busted a gang that offered jobs to unemployed men and women in southeast Asia promising lucrative salaries. However, they ended up working for Chinese companies that forced them to commit cybercrimes. Briefing media here on Saturday, Vizag police commissioner Ravi Shankar Ayyanar said the recruiters attracted men and women from Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam, Rajahmundry, Anantapur, P

Chennai: Given his retrograde right wing RSS background, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seemingly opposed to womens progress, which was exemplified by his recent campaign against the State Governments scheme providing free bus travel for women by falsely citing it as a reason for the lowering of patronage for the Metro Rail, Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Saturday. Taking strong exception to the Prime Ministers remarks that free bus travel prevented people from using the Metro Rail, Stalin,

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court made it clear that prescribing the standard operating procedure (SOPs) for seizing unaccounted money for model code of conduct violations by the Election Commission of India (ECI) did not amount to violation of fundamental rights. Justice C.V. Bhaskar Reddy has said that in view of the powers being conferred under Article 324 of the Constitution and the Representation of the Peoples Act, 1951, the ECI can issue any directions to ensure free and fair election a

The farmers said that if the rice mills dry the paddy with their dryers, the rice will not be wet and moisture content was enough as per the government specifications. They requested the authorities to relax the norms and purchase the paddy as it was. (Image: DC) The farmers said that if the rice mills dry the paddy with their dryers, the rice will not be wet and moisture content was enough as per the government specifications. They requested the authorities to relax the norms and purchase the p

CM Revanth Reddy to meet EC in Delhi seeking approval for urgent discussions on farmer welfare, state formation issues

Mumbai : Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday said Uddhav Thackeray has now developed an allergy to the saffron colour. Speaking at a rally in Mumbai South Lok Sabha constituency on the last day of campaigning, Mr. Shinde sought votes for his candidate to give the third prime ministerial term to Narendra Modi. Shiv Sena led by Mr. Shinde has fielded sitting MLA from Byculla assembly constituency as Lok Sabha candidate from the Mumbai South seat, where the voter list includes Indi

Kurnool: Kurnool city witnessed the lowest polling percentage in the entire district, recording only 63.75 per cent despite extensive voter awareness activities. Around 1 lakh voters in the city did not participate in the polling process this time. Out of 2.75 lakh registered voters, only 1.75 lakh cast their votes. The high turnout in the morning was primarily due to the summer heat, leading many to skip voting later in the day. Despite voter awareness rallies, sessions at educational institut

Additional chief metropolitan magistrate Karimullah records testimony of witnesses Santosh and Durga Rao in case involving Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy

Vijayawada's riverfront park, inaugurated by CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, offers scenic views and recreational amenities, drawing crowds and suggestions for further enhancements

Two people were killed and four were injured in the past 15 days in Bandalur Nilgiri district in a leopard attack (Representational image) Two people were killed and four were injured in the past 15 days in Bandalur Nilgiri district in a leopard attack (Representational image) Kurnool : A leopard killed a dog tied up at Nallabotula Mallikarjuna's residence in Srisailam Western Colony late Friday night. Mallikarjuna reported hearing a loud noise around 2 a.m. but only investigated in the morning,

BJP delegation meets CM Revanth Reddy, demands timely paddy procurement, additional 500 bonus, and financial aid for farmers affected by unseasonal rains

Visakhapatnam : A low pressure area is likely to form over southwest Bay of Bengal around May 22. It is likely to move initially northeast-wards and concentrate into a depression over central parts of Bay of Bengal around May 24. It is too early to assess its path and forecast whether it will intensify into a deep depression and cyclone. But the system will bring in heavy rains throughout the last week of May over north coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema, said senior scientist at IMD Amaravati Dr. S

Minister Ponnam Prabhakar rebuffs PM Modi's claims linking free bus travel for women to Metro Rail losses, emphasizing state welfare priorities

Warangal : BRS Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Graduates constituencies by-election MLC candidate A. Rakesh Reddy said he wants to establish a students and unemployed youth welfare fund by cutting his salary to fund it. While speaking to persons at the meet-the-press programme held in Hanamkonda on Saturday, he said that he will strive hard to resolve all their issues. He mentioned that the Rakesh Reddy E-classes app is providing free coaching to poor students and unemployed youth who cannot afford ex

Vijayawada : Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) commissioner Swapnil Dinakar Pundkar instructed the malaria control department officials to commence intensive anti-larvae activities immediately. An action plan was requested, detailing measures such as ML oil spraying, distribution of oil balls, anti-larvae spraying, the use of machines for hand fogging, and thorough cleaning of water stagnation points to prevent mosquito breeding. The VMC commissioner inspected key areas across the city on S

Vijayawada: The advanced supplementary examinations of Class 10 and 12 will start from May 24. Bapatla district revenue officer C.H. Sattibabu instructed officials concerned to conduct these examinations in a flawless manner. District education officer Narayana Rao stated that the Class 10 advanced supplementary examinations would be conducted from May 24 to June 3 at 11 examination centres across the district from 9.30 am to 12.45 pm. He mentioned that a total of 7,384 students across the distr

HYDERABAD: The BRS on Saturday alleged that the government had committed several serious irregularities in the floating of tenders for auctioning of rice stocks accumulated with rice millers, as well as for procurement of fine rice for the mid-day meal scheme. The party alleged that the government was set to lose Rs 330 crore as a result of the irregularities. Former BRS MLA Peddireddy Sudarshan Reddy told reporters that the government had approved tenders at the rate of Rs 57 per kg for fine ri

Visakhapatnam: The Anakapalli district police presented financial assistance to a retired home guard on Saturday. M. Ramalingam, who previously served at the Paderu police station, received a cheque for `3,86,240 from district police chief K.V. Muralikrishna. The funds represent a one-day duty allowance voluntarily contributed by home guards across Visakhapatnam. Muralikrishna hailed Ramalingam for his commendable service and dedication during his service. Furthermore, the Anakapalli district po

Visakhapatnam : Telangana announced its Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (EAPCET) 2024 results on Saturday.A distinct feature of the results is that students of Andhra Pradesh are among toppers in both the engineering as well as agriculture and pharmacy categories. In the engineering stream, S. Jyotiraditya of Srikakulam-Palakonda secured the first rank, Harsha of Kurnool second, Sai Yashwant Reddy of Kurnool fifth, and Dhanukonda Srinidhi of Vizianagaram the 10th rank.

Visakhapatnam: Generally, rural voters are enthusiastic about voting. However, this time, in Srikakulam district, a rural area, 4,35,049 voters did not exercise their right to vote. Voters in the district cite various reasons for this, but the main reason appears to be migration. Some others prioritised their livelihood over participating in the democratic process. Despite efforts by officials to raise awareness at the grassroots level through banners and posters promoting the right to vote, the

Karimnagar youth defrauded by lover, loses Rs 16 lakh; attempts suicide. Police launch investigation against the accused who fled to Australia

Visakhapatnam : Chief electoral officer Mukesh Kumar Meena inspected the strong rooms on Saturday where the EVMs are kept on the premises of AU Engineering College. In this context, the CEO emphasised the importance of following security standards and taking strong actions to ensure the safety of the rooms. District officials have been advised to maintain high alertness. He said that any untoward incident should be avoided. District election officer and collector Dr A. Mallikarjuna and police co

Recently, Action Star Adivi Sesh has released Lyrical of Song #3 from Honeymoon Express, at the Annapurna Studios 7 Acres Campus. Meeting started with Bala & Sesh reminiscing their past association in the US, when teen Sesh approached Balas company, for distribution of his debut film. Then, Sesh was trying to make it in Hollywood. Bala has expressed his delight to see Sesh as a successful star in India, instead of US. He thanked Sesh for taking the time for the lyrical release, despite the hecti

Chhota Bheem and his Sena are going to take you on an adventurous ride on 31st May as they battle against super villain Damyaan. The live action movie had a grand trailer launch yesterday in the presence of special guest Farah Khan who made some interesting revelations at the event. Farah revealed her triplets are huge fans of Chhota Bheem and have literally grown up watching the animated series. She said,My children gave me run down of all the characters last night as I informed them about the