Pride of city, Musi, turns into a cocktail of chemical waste

The Muchukunda river popularly known as the Musi river, once a fresh water river, which used to be a matter of pride has become an embarrassment for the citizens of Hyderabad.

Govt: Few could follow Gandhi's favourite hymn

New Delhi: Government on Sunday pushed back at the criticism over the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite Abide with me”, from the repertoire of the tunes to be played on Beating Retreat, saying that few could understand or relate to the solemn hymn.

Forest cover estimate based on field inventory data: FSI

New Delhi: Amid criticism from experts of its methodology to map forest cover in the country, the Forest Survey of India (FSI) said the forest cover is estimated from the field inventory data, which corroborate the figures obtained from satellite-based interpretation.

City health startup StanPlus raises $20m

In what is being touted as one of the largest Series-A fundraises in the country’s healthcare sector, Hyderabad-based emergency medical services startup StanPlus has raised $20 million (approx ̀ 150 crore) from marquee investors such as HealthQuad, Kalaari Capital and HealthXCapital of Singapore.

2 buses, 4 cars damaged in pile-up

Hyderabad: Two buses and four cars were damaged, while three bus passengers suffered injuries, in a multi-vehicle pile-up at a traffic signal in Vanasthalipuram on Sunday.

LS privileges panel summons CS, DGP over Bandi's plaint

Sanjay being taken to prison in Karimnagar

HC nixes pleas against ethephon use on fruits

Brushing aside the objections over the directions issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) that permitted the use of ethephon for artificially ripening fruits, the Telangana high court has upheld the usage of this gaseous substance and dismissed three petitions that questioned the decision of the FSSAI.

Kaleshwaram irrigation firm gets rating boost

The Kaleshwaram Irrigation Project Corporation Limited, a special purpose vehicle floated for taking up Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project (KLIP) at a cost of about ` one lakh crore, secured ‘A’ category status from the Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) based on financial and other performances.

Parents lose appetite as kids under Omicron cloud push plate away

Doctors said that majority of the children are picking up symptoms from their kin who have suffered from Covid-19. Many parents are not even getting their children tested

Indian vultures on death row, huge dip in numbers

While the proposed sanctuary for conservation of vultures in Adilabad’s Bejjur has failed to take off, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has classified Indian vulture as critically endangered even as its population is decreasing.

As cases rise, elective surgeries put on hold

Many patients scheduled to undergo knee replacement surgery, bariatric surgery, gall bladder stone removal, angiography have been forced to put their plans on hold

Covid-hit flyers stranded in UAE face double whammy

The woes of Canada-bound passengers from Hyderabad, who were stranded in Abu Dhabi continue as they had tested positive for Covid-19 on arrival — hours before the connecting flight — and unable to take their onward journey to Toronto.

Chain snatcher held in Guj, T cops' inputs prove crucial

A team of Telangana police — both Hyderabad and Cyberabad cops — which went to Ahmedabad to nab Umesh are likely to come back without the offender

AP man held for torture, rape of minor; booked under Pocso

Cops sent the girl for medical tests to KGH in Vizag and arrested the accused on the same night. The girl, studying in sixth standard, was forcibly taken away by Nagesh

2 fined ₹20k for axing Haritha Haram plants

Siddipet municipal commissioner Ravinder Reddy plants saplings where the trees were cut down

Netaji statue to be installed at India Gate, likely in August

Statue Made Of Black Granite From Telangana

Thrilled to share screen with Venkatesh and Varun Tej for my first comedy film: Sonal

The year 2022 has started on a high note for Sonal Chauhan.Having kept a low-profile in Tollywood over the last couple of years, the actress has returned to sets with a role in the upcoming multi-starrer F3.

Few isolation facilities in city leave families in lurch

As Covid-19 cases swell, isolation at home has emerged as a major challenge for several families across the city.

Japan breeze past Myanmar

Japan began their quest for a hat-trick of titles with a 5-0 demolition of Myanmar in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune on Friday.

SINDHU ENTERS SEMIS; PRANNOY PACKED OFF

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu rallied from a game down to eke out a hard-fought win over Thailand's Supanida Katething to enter the semifinals of the Syed Modi International Super 300 tournament here on Friday.

Fever survey begins, over 35k homes covered in city

Of 1.7L Surveyed In Hyd & RR Dist, 1.2K Had Symptoms

Drug bust: Peddler Tony sold to select city clients

Incriminating Evidence In Customers’ Phones, Say Cops.

Covid derails Hyd Metro plan to get back on track

 Even before the Hyderabad Metro rail could chug back to pre-Covid levels, in terms of passenger footfalls, the onslaught of the new Omicron variant has sent footfalls crashing again.

City logged 98 bad air days last yr, finds CSE

Hyd, AP Cities Affected By Winter Pollution

ED: NBFC With Less Than ₹10cr Gave ₹2,000cr Loans

‘Fintech Firms Used Kudos As Legal Cover’

T Knocks Doors To Arrest Rising Cases

Fever Survey At Every Doorstep In T From Today ■ Harish Warns Hospitals To Adhere To Pricing Norms

Positive status a chance discovery for many in T

For many people testing positive, it has been a chance discovery as they were asymptomatic and discovered their Covid-19 status while taking the test for purposes other than illness.

Panjagutta steel bridge finally open for public

The second Panjagutta steel bridge on road number 3 at Banjara Hills was finally thrown open to the public on Thursday.

Necklace Road fun zones told to pay T dues

PPP Projects On Govt Land In City Warned Power, Water Access Will Be Cut

Centre ignored Telangana in awarding rail projects: Vinod

Telangana State Planning Board vice-chairman B Vinod Kumar has alleged that the Centre was doing gross injustice to the state in awarding new railway projects and implementing existing ones.