Vijayawada: APNRTS, an entity of the Andhra Pradesh government, started a 24/7 Helpline to help AP students stranded in Kyrgyzstan. Its chief executive officer, Hemalatha Rani, said that due to the prevailing situation in one region of Kyrgyzstan, the Union external affairs ministry released an advisory on May 18, requesting Indian citizens and students in that region to be vigilant. They have been asked to contact the local embassy of India@0555710041 in case of an emergency. Mentioning that Ky

Nalgonda: Irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday exuded confidence that the Congress wave would continue in the May 27 byelection to the Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda graduates constituency of the Legislative Council, which spreads across 34 Assembly segments. Speaking at a meeting at Kodad to introduce Congress candidate Chintakayala Teenmar Mallanna Naveen, Uttam Kumar Reddy recalled that he had predicted the Congress victory from Kodad and Huzurnagar segments by nearly 50,000 votes in

Hyderabad: The Habibnagar police booked a case against 24-year-old Syed Omar for deceiving a woman under the pretext of marriage. Police said Omar and the victim knew each other in college and were in a relationship. Omar had promised to marry her. Two months ago, he took her along with him on a work-related visit out of town, where he sexually assaulted her. When she became pregnant, Omar refused to marry her and said his mother did not approve of their marriage, said Habibnagar inspector T. Ra

Raipur : Three passengers including a minor were on Sunday injured when an iron pole located on the side of a railway track fell on Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) (Mumbai)- bound Shalimar Express near Raipur. The incident occurred at around ten am when the train was passing through Urkura railway station ahead of Raipur railway station, a railway official said. The pole fell on an AC coach of the train, shattering its glass window. The glass splinters hit three passengers in the coach injuring th

Kurnool: With the onset of pre-monsoon and monsoon rains, all eyes are on Tuggali, Jonnagiri, Maddikera and adjoining mandals as people in the region flock to these areas, hoping to find diamonds. Many camp out and search for diamonds in agricultural lands the day after each rain. Despite farmers warning them and placing signs asking strangers not to venture into agricultural lands, people continue their search for diamonds. This often obstructs farming activities. Diamond-bearing rocks are foun

Nizamabad: Bodies of a 35-year-old woman and an eight-year-old boy were found in an under-construction building in Banswada town on Sunday. After the locals of the weekly market area complained about the foul smell to the police, who found the two bodies in a decomposed state in the building and were trying to trace the details of the deceased. A case was registered by the Banswada police were investigating to find out whether they were murdered on the spot or their bodies were dumped there.

Bhubaneswar : Veteran Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and Nimapara MLA Samir Ranjan Dash on Sunday quit his party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), dealing a blow to the regional party headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Dash was reportedly upset after he was not given a ticket by BJD to contest the 2024 elections from the Nimapara constituency. In a video statement, Dash informed about his decision to quit BJD and cited that he was forced to resign as the leaders of the party lost

Kakinada: The police officials formed six special teams to nab former MLA of Denduluru and Telugu Desam leader Chintamaneni Prabhakar and 18 other accused. A Telugu Desam agent in Koppulavarigudem village in Pedavegi mandal of Eluru district injured a YSRC agent, S. Ravi, in the polling booth on May 13. Pedavegi police took the accused, Rajasekhar, into custody. But Chintamaneni Prabhakar, along with his followers, came to the police station and took Rajasekhar out with him by pushing the police

Visakhapatnam : Members of 12 Konda Dora families, including women, belonging to Yekkuva Gaddi in Rompilly panchayat, Anantagiri mandal of Alluri Sitaramaraju district marched with empty pots on their heads in protest against not getting water from three taps installed in their village under centres Jal Jeevan Mission. The taps had been commissioned recently in the village. No water is flowing out of them. The Adivasi refused to accept their plight. They decided to march with empty pots to bring

Warangal: BJP graduate MLC candidate Gujjala Premendar Reddy claimed that though his party does not have representation in 35 assembly segments in the erstwhile Warangal, Nalgonda and Khammam districts, but the BJP leaders are doing development works by bringing funds from the central government. He was speaking to reporters here in Hanamkonda on Sunday. The graduate MLC by-election is slated for May 27. Further dwelling upon the development works carried out by the BJP, Reddy claimed that Prime

Hyderabad: Registration will close on Monday, May 20, for the sports quiz being conducted by the GHMC as part of the summer coaching camp for children in the Kukatpally zone. The quiz will be held on May 21 at 7 am at the GHMC playground in the 7th phase of KPHB Colony. Further details and registration are available on the phone number 9652777713. The camp for children aged six to 16 years opened on April 24 and will conclude on May 31.

Hyderabad: The Southern Command team won the Army Inter Command Handball Championship, held at the Artillery Centre here from May 13 to 17 and featuring six teams. Brigadier Rajiv Chauhan, Commandant and Chief Executive Instructor, Artillery Centre, Hyderabad was the chief guest and handed over the trophy to the Southern Command team which defeating the Northern Command by four points. The event was conducted under the aegis of the Services Sports Control Board to select Army sportsmen for repre

Warangal: In a shocking incident, two nurses conducted delivery to a pregnant woman by taking instructions from the doctor, who was absent from duty, through phone which resulted in the death of the baby after one day. The woman was admitted to the government hospital in emergency condition on Friday evening after suffering labour pains. The incident took place at the government hospital in Wardhannapet mandal in Warangal district. The family members staged a protest and lodged a complaint with

Visakhapatnam: The Anakapalli district police are ramping up efforts to ensure public safety and maintain law and order. During a meeting held at the district police office on Sunday, Superintendent of Police Muralikrishna stressed the need for heightened vigilance among all offices and staff in the district to prevent any untoward incidents. The SP highlighted that exit polls will commence on June 1, with the official election results being announced on June 4. As part of preparation, he instru

SAMBALPUR : The Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) belongs to India and it will soon reunite with our country. India will not use any force, but it will automatically return to us as the people in that region have started strongly pleading for returning to Indias mainstream life, said defence minister Rajnath Singh. Mr Singh, while campaigning for partys Sambalpur Lok Sabha candidate Dharmendra Pradhan and nominees of the seven assembly constituencies, said the shattered economy of Pakistan and poo

Hyderabad : The food safety department conducted surprise inspections at the Rayalaseema Ruchulu and Shah Ghouse outlets at Lakdikapul, as well as at supermarkets and eateries located at the Ameerpet Metro Station on Saturday. At Rayalaseema Ruchulu, officials discovered 20 kg of maida infested with black beetles and 2 kg of tamarind with insects, leading to their immediate destruction. The team seized 168 bottles of goli soda, valued at Rs 16,000, due to the absence of a manufacturing licence.

Hyderabad : Although state government wings like GHMC, HMDA and TSIIC have set up grandiose art works at various locations in the twin cities, a grim irony is that several of them have not been maintained to the required levels. One such example where the upkeep has gone for a toss is the artistic installation near Vaikunta Mahaprasthanam at Jubilee Hills. What was supposed to depict a happy family, this piece of art went viral on social media after a portion of it was missing. The sculpture fea

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Bhongir : Devotees visiting Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Yadadri will have to adhere to a dress code from June 1. This rule is exempted for those coming for darshan in the general queue. The dress code is mandatory for devotees participating in Arjitha Sevas, Nitya Kalyanam, Sudarshana Narasimha Homam, and Satyanarayana Swamy Vratham and for VIP darshan, temples executive officer Bhaskar Rao said. The move was aimed at protecting the famed temples sanctity and decorum. The dress code is

Visakhapatnam : With the 2024 general elections for the assembly and parliament concluding in Andhra Pradesh, mischief mongers are floating results attributing them to exit polls conducted by various organisations. They are quoting major psephology organisations predicting victory for either the ruling YSRC party or NDA alliance led by TD in Andhra Pradesh. It is a different matter as per orders of the Election Commission of India (ECI), results of exit polls cannot be declared till all the seve

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New Delhi: The IndiaSkills Competition 2024, which is underway from 15th to 19th May 2024 at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka has been witnessing increased participation of women in trades that were previously dominated by men. Female participants are competing head-to-head with their male counterparts, showcasing a lot of fervor and enthusiasm, and proving that skill and talent know no gender boundaries. This is in line with Centres vision of empowering women and giving them employment opportunities. This y

Embrace the art of making Avakaya, the iconic Telugu mango pickle, a cherished tradition bringing families together every summer

In the recent times, there have been many directors who want to make the Ramayana into a film. One of such films that came last year based was the Adipurush. Write much before its inception director, Nitesh Tiwari, who is popular for making mini successful films in Bollywood as on making a film based on the Ramayana and this news has been going viral for its star cast. Actor Ranbir Kapoor and actress Sai Pallavi have come on board to play Rama and Sita respectively. The film recently made headli

Viduthalai is one of the most talked about, watched and written about films by Vijay Sethupathi and Vetrimaaran. Both have made amazing films and audiences cannot wait for them to watch to do more on the big screen. Viduthalai, directed by Vetrimaran, has garnered critical acclaim and won the hearts of many. Soori, in the lead role, delivered a performance that left the audience awestruck. Besides his performance, the story, and the excitement for the closure of the questions from the first part

If you're a fan of the thriller genre, South Indian cinema has some fantastic options to keep you on the edge of your seat. These films offer intriguing plots, suspenseful storytelling, and memorable performances, making them a compelling watch for mystery enthusiasts. Cold Case (2021) - A supernatural crime thriller, Cold Case follows the investigation of a mysterious murder case that has remained unsolved for years. Prithviraj Sukumaran plays the role of a dedicated police officer who delves i

Hyderabad: Team India captain and Mumbai Indians (MI) star player Rohit Sharma lashed out at the official TV broadcaster of Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday. Rohit's ire was following a video of him that was recorded by the telecaster during one of the practice sessions. The video of the opening batter went viral on social media after it was aired on television. In the video, Rohit Sharma was seen talking to some of his friends who came to the match at Wankhede. After noticing the cameraman

In an exclusive conversation with Deccan Chronicle, Aditi Srivastava, President of Pearl Academy, discusses discusses the collaboration with the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) and explains how these partnerships ensure national recognition and adherence to rigorous educational standards. Srivastava also emphasizes the importance of global immersion programs and technology integration in shaping future-ready professionals. Excerpts How do you think the recent develo

The efforts of pretty actress Sreeleela seems to have been paying off in Kollywood, since she is in talks to share screen space with rising star Sivakarthikeyan. She is in discussions to play love interest to Sivakarthikeyan in his next and it is a plum offer, says a source. The dancing queen joins the likes of top actresses like Nayantara, Samantha and Priyanka Mohan who worked with Sivakarthikeyan and tasted success. Sreeleela also has a good chance to make a mark in Tamil film industry since

With comedian-turned-hero Suhass film Prasanna Vadhanam also failing to set cash registers ringing, while another comedian Getup Sreenu is trying to make his mark as hero with his upcoming film Raju Yadav but Telugu audience are in no mood to encourage this new trend of comedian-turned-heros. Earlier, Viva Harshas much-hyped comic-caper Sundaram Master crashed without a trace. The comedian's dream to turn heroes has definitely taken a beating due to numerous flops, says director Teja, who claims

Popular director Puri Jagannadh who is busy making an action adventure Double Ismart with Ram Pothineni and Sanjay Dutt, is reportedly planning to make a Telugu-Tamil bilingual movie next. He wants to expand his fan base and is scripting a big ticket multilingual film to reach out to Tamil audiences along with his favourite Telugu viewers, says a source. He claims that the Pokiri director wanted to do a Tamil film for a long time but only now he got some time to write a proper script that would

Afer blockbuster 'Salaar', superstar Prabhas is returning with a sci-fi thriller 'Kalki 2898 AD' to enthrall his fans and audience. The makers recently shared the fourth episode of the series From Scratch on social media, which offers a glimpse into the making of Kalki 2898 AD. In the video, Prabhas, who plays Bhairava, introduces his futuristic car named Bujji from the film and the team also gives a glimpse of the making of Bujjithe most complicated vehicle. The video shows how the futuristic v

Government changed the methodology as well as the base year for GDP calculations (Representational Image) Government changed the methodology as well as the base year for GDP calculations (Representational Image) New Delhi: India Ratings and Research expects the country's GDP growth rate for the March quarter at 6.7 per cent and around 6.9-7 per cent for the 2023-24 fiscal, its principal economist Sunil Kumar Sinha said. The GDP numbers for the fourth quarter (January-March 2024) and the provisio

New Delhi: Former India batter Ambati Rayudu doesn't feel MS Dhoni has played his last match in the IPL and wants the BCCI to continue with the contentious impact player rule as it could help the long-serving legend to keep going in top-flight cricket.Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings bowed out of this edition of the Indian Premier League following a 27-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a much-anticipated southern derby in Bengaluru on Saturday. The five-time defending champions needed 17 i

Paramilitary soldiers patrol a market in Srinagar, in Jammu Kashmir, Tuesday, Nov 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan) Paramilitary soldiers patrol a market in Srinagar, in Jammu Kashmir, Tuesday, Nov 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan) Srinagar: The Centre is reported to be concerned about Saturday nights back-to-back terror attacks which left a BJP worker dead and a tourist couple from Jaipur injured in southern Shopian and Anantnag districts and has urged the Jammu and Kashmir administration to ta

Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has granted permission to hold cabinet meeting but with specific conditions on Sunday. In a letter addressed to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), ECI stipulated that only matters of an emergent nature, which require immediate implementation, The cabinet may only take up matters which are emergent and urgent and cant wait till June 4. It further mentioned that discussions on the common capital status of Hyderabad and the crop loan waiver must be

Bangkok: India's star men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty continued its dream run as it secured the Thailand Open Super 500 title by outwitting Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi of China in the final here on Sunday.The World number three Indian duo, which had claimed its first major title in Thailand in 2019, prevailed 21-15 21-15 over Liu and Chen, ranked 29th, in 46 minutes to receive a major boost ahead of the Paris Olympics. It was the second title of the season for the Asi

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Pune : Two people, including a woman, were killed after a luxury car hit their motorcycle near Kalyani Nagar in the city, police said on Sunday. The duo died on the spot, the police added. Accroding to the police, a bike rider and pillion were killed when a speeding Porsche car hit them from behind in the Kalyani Nagar area last night. The accused has been arrested and an FIR has been registered. The deceased have been identified as Anis Awadhiya and Ashwini Costa. Police have booked a minor on

In his earlier public meetings, the PM has launched a no-holds-barred attack on the Naveen Patnaik government on many issues, including alleged failure of governance, corruption, nepotism and lawlessness

Team Kalki has ramped up its promotions on social media, with interesting videos the team is looking to grab the attention of the audience and thus create a sense of enthusiasm among the moviegoers. The Epic-Science-fiction movie, 'Kalki 2898 AD' was earlier criticised for its less promotional activity on social media platforms. The movie starring Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Hassan and Deepika padukone in important roles is set for a June 28 release date. The team has released a video title

Bengaluru: In a thriller of a match, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) emerged victorious and qualified for playoffs after they held their nerves in a nail-biting game against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). After the match, the internet erupted with various responses and memes. Few praised the team's effort, while few were focused on other things including the retirement of MS Dhoni, reactions of Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli. An old video of Virat Kohli is also trending on social media. In

Claim: A photo of Rahul Gandhi, Congress senior leader, holding a book with a red cover is going viral on social media. The accompanying claim suggests that Gandhi is holding a copy of the original Chinese constitution, which is said to have a red cover, in contrast to the original Indian constitution, which supposedly has a blue cover.' The claim was first posted by BJP leader and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on May 17. Taking to X, he stated, The original copy of the Constitution o

Lucknow: Voting for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, which will decide the fate of four Union ministers, including Rajnath Singh and Smriti Irani, and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, will be held on Monday.Voting will also take place for the assembly bypoll to Lucknow East assembly constituency. The seats going to polls in the fifth phase are Mohanlalganj (SC), Rae Bareli, Amethi, Jalaun (SC), Jhansi, Hamirpur, Banda, Fatehpur, Kaushambi (SC), Barabanki (SC), Faizabad,