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Hyderabad: Rs 6.7 cr cash recovered from auto

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 08:15:10 +0530

Hyderabad Police on Wednesday recovered over Rs 6.70 crore cash from an autorickshaw near the office of Director General of Police at Lakdi-ka-pul. Whether it was a genuine currency or counterfeit was yet to be ascertained, police said.

Hyderabad: 3 arrested in contract marriage case

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:14:40 +0530

Police have arrested three people including a bridegroom and a Muslim cleric who used to solemnise marriages following a sting operation on contract marriages by IBN7. The Muslim cleric has been suspended by the Minority Commission and the police are also investigating the role of some others in the case.

Hyderabad police cracks down on tinted car glasses

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:44:44 +0530

Fewer cars with tinted glasses are being seen on Hyderabad's roads. That is because of the city's traffic police drive that strictly enforces the Supreme Court's orders. Over 5,000 people were challaned on the first day itself. CV Anand, DCP, Traffic, says, "We are seeing 80 per cent compliance already. But for starters we have decided to impose a fine of only Rs 100."

AP: 2 kids run over by car driven by a TV actress

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:03:03 +0530

A child died and another got critically injured after being run over by a car which was being driven by a Telugu television actress while driving for a shoot in Hyderabad. The actress lost control and hit the children who were playing nearby.

AP: Rs 55 cr from minority fund siphoned off

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:26:09 +0530

A major embezzlement case has come to light in Hyderabad. A CID investigation has revealed that Rs 55 crore of minority funds were siphoned off by four officials of the state-run Minority Finance Corporation.

Post Telangana march, Cong, AP ministers meet

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 20:47:52 +0530

A day after the 'Telangana March', the ruling Congress MPs and Andhra Pradesh ministers from Telangana region on Monday discussed ways to take forward their struggle for achieving separate statehood.

Cong to decide on Telangana issue by Oct: Sources

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 23:41:57 +0530

The Congress sources on Sunday evening said that the party will "definitely" decide on Telangana issue by October. This comes after activists held a march in Hyderabad demanding a separate state - Telangana.

Telangana March brings Hyderabad to a standstill

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 23:23:21 +0530

Almost one lakh people took to the streets in Hyderabad on Sunday to press for their demand of a separate state - Telangana. They clashed with police, broke barriers and tried to enter prohibited areas as police lathicharged them, lobbed tear gas shells and used water cannons to disperse the crowds. Many private, police vehicles and OB vans were damaged in the violence and all regional news channels were blacked out in the city.

Bowing to pressure,. AP permits Telangana march

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 21:18:48 +0530

Bowing to the pressure from pro-Telangana groups, the Andhra Pradesh government on Friday night decided to allow the Telangana march in the city on Sunday.

Saina Nehwal flies IAF jet trainer Kiran MK II

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:22:35 +0530

Ace badminton player and London Olympics bronze medallist flew a Kiran MK II jet trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force on Friday at the IAF's training academy at Dundigal in Andhra Pradesh.

Hyderabad: Water woes to continue till next monsoon

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:45:11 +0530

Despite showers in the last few weeks, the prospect of drinking water shortage still looms large over the twin cities.

University of Hyderabad gears up for elections

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:41:42 +0530

The University of Hyderabad is gearing up for students' union elections. Unlike in the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), where polls are a controversial issue due to the opposition of students to the Lyngdoh Committee recommendations, the elections are relatively smooth and uncomplicated in UoH.

Hyderabad: Mobile companies told to cough up or pack up

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:33:57 +0530

A number of cell phone towers, said to be in hundreds, in the city are illegal, according to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC).

Revoke ban on Revolutionary Democratic Front: Arundhati

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:18:03 +0530

Writer and social activist Arundhati Roy on Sunday demanded an immediate revoke of the ban imposed on Revolutionary Democratic Front (RDF) in the state.

Hyderabad: Vandalised statues to be re-installed

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:15:02 +0530

The state government is all set to reinstall the 12 statues, of that of Telugu icons from Coastal Andhra, on Tank Bund that were vandalised by Telangana activists during the Million March of the Telangana agitation in March 2010.

Hyderabad in the grip of viral fever

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:11:41 +0530

The city is currently reeling under a spate of viral fevers with sudden seasonal changes due to incessant rains, leading to mosquito breeding in stagnant water and drinking water contamination.

University of Hyderabad best place to study English

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:05:37 +0530

That the University of Hyderabad offers quality education is well known. Reinforcing the same, its Department of English, for the first time, has earned for itself a place among the Top 200 best places to study English in the annual survey of the QS World University Rankings.

Hyderabad: Sculpture park at Shilparamam to open soon

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:36:55 +0530

The sculpture park at Shilparamam due to be inaugurated soon is spread across six acres. It has many sculptures, some made of stone, some others of scrap metal, but the main attraction is obviously the 70 ft long Gulliver pinned to the ground by a horde of Liliputs.

Downpour inundates Hyderabad roads

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:34:49 +0530

The sudden downpour that caught people by surprise inundated several localities in the city on Friday.

Hyderabad: 10-year-old killed in road accident

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:32:23 +0530

Police are on a hunt to catch the driver of a car, allegedly a minor, who mowed down three boys, killing one on the spot, at Shamshabad on Thursday evening.

Hyderabad: 'Only judiciary can save our lakes'

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 11:45:17 +0530

While it may seem obvious that clay idols are more eco-friendly than plaster of Paris, a deeper understanding of the dangers of the use of Ganesh idols made with Plaster of Paris and iron is needed to save our lakes and other water bodies from imminent pollution.

Hyderabad: Demolitions for metro from October 1

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:40:30 +0530

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) will take up the demolition of properties coming under the Hyderabad Metro Rail project from the first week of October.

Hyderabad: 10-13% hike likely in RTC bus fares

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:37:40 +0530

The AP State Road Transport Corporation bus fare hike appears to be imminent in the wake of the Rs 5 hike in the price of diesel.

Hyderabad students turn social cops

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:33:41 +0530

A group of enterprising students, including one from Hyderabad, have decided that enough is enough and have taken the saying, be the change you want to see, seriously.

Hyderabad: Drunken driving by VIP kids irks cops

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:31:04 +0530

Though the drive against drunken driving had been initiated almost 10 months ago by the city traffic police, violation of the rule is still a cause of concern.

Bharat Bandh: Schools, colleges remain shut in Hyderabad

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:00:59 +0530

While schools and colleges remain shut in Hyderabad during Bharat Bandh, public transport was plying on the roads. The BJP held rallies in the city and the TDP leaders protested by cooking on the streets.

Hyderabad: More AC buses to airport, Hitec City

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:22:32 +0530

In a bid to overcome losses, the APSRTC is planning to introduce more number of air-conditioned buses to the Shamshabad airport and Hitec City.

Hyderabad: Clay Ganesha idol is here to stay

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:18:33 +0530

There's a huge demand for clay idols, so much so that the supply isn't enough.

Hyderabad: Durgam Cheruvu soon to be pollution-free

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:45:46 +0530

The highly polluted Durgam Cheruvu located near Hitech city, Madhapur is going to be restored to its pristine glory soon.

Hyderabad: Heritage Run on World Tourism Week from Sep 22

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:42:51 +0530

The Tourism department has decided to celebrate the World Tourism Day and tourism week from September 21 to 27.

No proposal for extension of Hyderabad Metro: Maheedhar

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:39:42 +0530

As of now, there is no proposal from the government to extend the routes of the proposed three corridors of the Hyderabad Metro Rail Project Limited.

Achieving Vision 2020 is a small target: Kalam

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:50:31 +0530

Visual impairment in India has gone down by just 10 percent in the last six years and blindness has reduced by only 12 percent, according to a survey conducted by the World Health Organisation.

First ever cutest Indian dog from Hyderabad

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:48:04 +0530

Chinky, a street dog, who was adopted by Alokparna Sengupta, was voted as the first-place winner of PETA India's First-Ever Cutest Indian Dog Alive contest.

Hyderabad: Students, police clash in Osmania University

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:16:59 +0530

Hyderabad Liberation day celebrations at Osmania University (OU) campus took a violent turn after scores of students pelted stones at security forces after police prevented them from taking out a rally on Monday.

Hyderabad: Telangana issue back on the boil again

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:21:39 +0530

With the Telangana March still 12 days away, the separate state issue is back on the boil. Monday was Telangana Liberation Day, and separatist groups worked up quite some steam.

Gurukul lands: 1,500 face eviction in Hyderabad

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:27:30 +0530

About 1,500 people who are in occupation of Gurukul Trust lands in Ayyappa Society and other societies on the city's outskirts are likely to be evicted by the state government. Reason: they had not applied for regularisation of their sites.

Hyderabad: Single-seater aircraft for just Rs 1 lakh

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:17:29 +0530

Students of mechanical engineering at the Lords Institute of Engineering and Technology have designed and fabricated an aircraft that can be used for commuting within the city, in what is called an effort to solve traffic problems in the city.

Hyderabad boys design their own car, win race

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:06:57 +0530

Imagine designing your own car and hitting the track in top gear on a racing circuit. That was exactly what 25 boys from Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology have done and how.

A few showers and Hyderabad shivers

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:36:59 +0530

There is a certain chill in the air. The intermittent rains in the last few weeks coupled with contaminated drinking water has made life miserable for literally thousands of Hyderabadis.

Hyderabad: AP's special dishes for CoP delegates

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:31:49 +0530

The delegates from around 190 countries, who will come to participate in the Bio-diversity Meet, will have a taste of state cuisine including the delicious Hyderabad Biryani on October 18.

Hyderabad: Women power to the fore

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:29:41 +0530

When a woman's enterprise is certified by WEConnect, the companies outsource some of their products or services from it.

Hyderabad: Hitech City to face traffic snarls

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:59:56 +0530

Commuters in the city, especially those who travel to Hitech city everyday, are in for a tough time from October 1 to 19, the duration of the bio-diversity conference.

Hyderabad: Officials, students take poll position in EFLU

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:44:48 +0530

If all goes as planned, the English and Foreign Languages University (Eflu) will soon have students' council elections after a long gap of three years.

Hyderabad: Use clay Ganesha for Hussain Sagar's sake

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:40:16 +0530

Immersion of Ganesh idols has long been a source of pollution for Hussain Sagar lake, the pride of the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.

Hyderabad: 24-hour auto bandh on Tuesday

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:37:21 +0530

Telangana auto drivers in the twin cities have called for a 24-hour bandh from Monday midnight to protest against the government's decision of allowing 20,000 new autos in the city.

Ramoji Rao's son Suman dies of cancer

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:02:25 +0530

Eenadu Group chairman Ramoji Rao's second son Suman passed away on Friday morning (September 7) while undergoing treatment for cancer at a private hospital in Hyderabad.

20,000 more autos to hit Hyderabad roads

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:27:08 +0530

The transport department has decided to permit 20,000 new autorickshaws in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits.

Hyderabad: Rs 180 crore 'beautification' not so pretty

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:23:05 +0530

The reason: the works have simply made life miserable for a good number of commuters and many do not see any rationale behind splurging money.

Hyderabad: Cops bust Bunty, Babli in I-T dept

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:26:14 +0530

A law grad and a woman affiliate employee of the Income Tax Department allegedly teamed up to steal tax refunds right under the nose of the I-T top brass.

Hyderabad: 2 kids die, mother survives suicide bid

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:02:39 +0530

Two children were found dead under suspicious circumstances at Shankarpally in Ranga Reddy district late on Monday night and their widowed mother was also found unconscious in the same house.

Hyderabad: Rs 1 crore for trees? Irrational, say experts

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:50:13 +0530

The Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) authorities have repeatedly assured one and all that even though 3,000 trees had to be cut down to make way for the new service, they would do their best to compensate for the same by translocating trees to the Outer Ring Road and planting saplings along the metro route.

Hyderabad: HC seeks suggestions on lake protection

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:40:00 +0530

The High Court on Monday sought suggestions from the advocates and their clients concerned on protecting Hussainsagar lake from pollution caused by immersion of idols in the lake.

Hyderabad: Officials test patience of the powerless

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:36:09 +0530

Even though summer is long past, it appears that demand for inverters is increasing slowly but surely, thanks to the increasing unscheduled power cuts in the city.

Rain slows down Hyderabad

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:33:49 +0530

The incessant rainfall threw traffic out of gear in the city on Monday as at least 30 points in several important junctions were inundated with overflowing drain water.

Hyderabad: Steps soon to make AC buses profitable

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:07:14 +0530

The expert committee which went to Bangalore to study commuters' response to the air-conditioned city buses there, has completed its study and will submit its report to the APSRTC management here in a few days.

Hyderabad cops to intensify drive against drunken driving

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:03:34 +0530

Police have decided to tighten the drive against drunken driving in Cyberabad following last week's attempt by a group of youngsters to kidnap a girl from the University of Hyderabad campus.

Hyderabad: NRI techie kills himself in cab

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:47:29 +0530

A US-based techie, who returned to the city on Saturday, killed himself on Sunday by consuming poison inside a cab on his way to his sister's house in Kukatpally.

Hyd: University on the boil after kidnap bid

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 13:31:49 +0530

There is fear and anger among students of the University of Hyderabad following the attempt of a group of youngsters to kidnap a girl on the campus on Thursday night.

Hyderabad: Tormentor NRI techie arrested

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 12:44:46 +0530

A day after the Women Police Station at Begumpet registered a dowry harassment case against an Australia-based techie Santosh Raj, the police arrested him and seized his passport on Friday.

Hyderabad: Most NE people yet to return

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:48:46 +0530

The sudden exodus of the people from the North East has had an adverse effect on the fortunes of many in the city.

Hyderabad: HC directive on quarrying falls on deaf ears

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:44:58 +0530

A day after the high court directed the departments concerned to stop quarrying operations at the Himayatsagar and Osmansagar lakes, nothing much has changed on the ground.

Hyderabad: Frenchman to deliver talk on Telugu

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:42:55 +0530

Alliance Française of Hyderabad is organising a talk with Dr Daniel Negers, a French professor who is a Telugu expert from National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilization.

Osmania tells foreign students to keep off drugs

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:40:18 +0530

Most of the foreign students at OU come from Africa. In fact, of the 3,698 foreign students, more than 1000 belong to different countries in Africa.

Hyderabad: Cops issue guidelines on Ganesh pandals

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:09:08 +0530

Organisers and people planning to instal Ganesh idols in public places in the city must obtain prior permission and failure to do so might invite stern action against them, Hyderabad police commissioner Anurag Sharma said.

Hyderabad: Power corrupts many indeed!

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:24:05 +0530

The three-hour power cuts in the twin cities could perhaps be avoided if the rampant power theft is at least minimised.

Hyderabad: Nethula goes nostalgic, visits old school

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:05:39 +0530

It was a walk down the memory lane for Tarun Sai Nethula, the New Zeland leggie, as he stepped into the portals of his alma mater, St Andrew's School, in Old Bowenpally on Monday afternoon.

Hyderabad: Jail official shifted for bias towards VIPs

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:48:44 +0530

Alleged preferential treatment to the VIPs lodged at the Chanchalguda central prison and their family members by the prison superintendent K Kesava Naidu led to his transfer on Monday.

Hyderabad: Civic body makes a power point

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:47:52 +0530

In the wake of severe power shortage in the State, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has cracked the whip on advertising agencies to ensure judicious usage of available power.

Rayalaseema meet demands Andhra's trifurcation

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:07:27 +0530

A Rayalaseema people's conclave, organised by the Rayalaseema Parirakshana Samiti on Sunday, demanded trifurcation of Andhra Pradesh into three states - Telangana, Andhra and Rayalaseema - in case the central government decided to carve out Telangana state.

Onam fever grips the city

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:37:00 +0530

The harvest festival of Keralites is round the corner. With over 35 odd Malayali welfare associations in the city, the festivities are on as Tiruvonam day of the Malayalam month of Chingam this year falls on August 29.

Taj Falaknuma worth 10 million

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:00:00 +0530

Patients suffer as strike cripples Gandhi Hospital

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:25:00 +0530

Over 1,000 junior doctors boycotted work Wednesday, angry over the attack on them by a mob which alleged that their negligence had caused the death of a young man on Tuesday.

As panic ebbs, exodus of NE Indians comes down

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:58:43 +0530

As panic and fear, which prompted thousands of Northeast Indians to flee various parts of the country following "rumours" of backlash against Assam violence, subsides, many of them feel they could have stayed back and and are determined to return to their jobs.

Hyderabad: 'No threat to migrants, city safe for all'

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:23:20 +0530

Joining CNN-IBN's campaign to stop rumours against Northeast Indians, people from Hyderabad say that the city is safe for all and there is no threat to migrants.

Hyderabad: Tight security amidst Eid celebrations

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 09:53:12 +0530

The nation celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday. It marks the end of month-long fasting for Muslims.

Hyderabad: NE students in a Catch 22 situation

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 20:21:55 +0530

The riots in Assam, the subsequent violence in Mumbai and the ongoing exodus from Bangalore have triggered panic among students from the North East in the twin cities.

Hyderabad: '45 pc Northeast people have fled already'

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 09:35:57 +0530

People from the Northeast have been fleeing Hyderabad too, scared by rumours of retaliatory attacks following the Assam violence. Officials have confirmed that 45 per cent of nearly 1,700 people from the Northeast have left from Cyberabad.

Northeast people flee Hyderabad after rumours

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:29:57 +0530

Rumours of attack on the people from the Northeast have forced many to leave Hyderabad and return to their home states. Police in Hyderabad are on alert as several people belonging to the Northeastern states have left the city in the past few days.

Old Hyderabad never sleeps for Eid shopping

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:00:41 +0530

During Ramadan, shopping for Eid in the walled quarter of Hyderabad does not end with the night. In fact, it picks up at night with the centuries-old markets doing business round-the-clock.

Hyderabad: Security beefed up ahead of I-Day

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:44:53 +0530

Heavy security arrangements have been made in and around Parade grounds in Secunderabad where the Independence day celebrations will held on August 15.

Hyderabad: Sai Baba temple trustees clash

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:51:26 +0530

Devotees ran helter-skelter when two groups of functionaries of Shirdi Sai Baba temple at Dilsukhnagar here clashed with each other and nearly came to blows on Monday.

Minister wants IT R&D institute in Hyderabad

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:53:01 +0530

IT minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah has requested Union human resources development minister Kapil Sibal to set up an information technology research and development institute here on the line of the one existing in Taiwan.

Hyderabad: Water Board faces heat from GHMC

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:35:30 +0530

Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) is facing the heat from the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) for their failure for not upgrading sewerage network in the Greater Hyderabad limits.

Hyderabad: RTC warns students against misuse of bus pass

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 12:53:30 +0530

In view of the rampant transfer of student bus passes found during a special drive launched by APSRTC, the director of the vigilance and security wing of the corporation, VV Srinivas on Friday issued a warning to students not to resort to such practices.

Road collapse leaves Hyderabad in a lurch

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 12:49:22 +0530

Motorists moving from Ameerpet to Khairatabad on Friday were caught in some nasty traffic as a portion of an old slab, laid over a storm water drain at Punjagutta collapsed, clogging up the traffic flow.

Hyderabad: Danam takes swipe at Sabita Reddy

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 11:52:48 +0530

The day after the police registered cases against him for throwing his weight about at ISKCON's Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple at Banjara Hills, Danam Nagender complained that he hadn't got even a sympathy call from home minister Sabita Indra Reddy.

5 Indian techies from Hyderabad die in US car crash

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 11:12:30 +0530

Five Indian software professionals, all from Hyderabad, were killed when their out-of-control Chevrolet Camaro hit a tractor-trailer and burst into flames in a fiery crash on a highway near Oklahoma city on Friday, police said.

Hyderabad: Surprise checks conducted on 12 restaurants

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:13:04 +0530

Municipal health officials conducted surprise raids on 12 commercial establishments - hotels and restaurants, sweet shops and other food joints - in Circle No. 10 in the city on Thursday and found several irregularities.

Hyderabad: Do you have a licence for your dog?

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:03:16 +0530

Have you recently brought home a pet pup or rescued a dog from a compound? In case you have or are already a proud owner of man's best friend, then you should know that you need a licence to do so.

Hyderabad: School students adopt tiger

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:54:50 +0530

As a part of an awareness and education programme about endangered animals, Army Public School students from Ramakrishnapuram, Sainikpuri and Secunderabad, on Thursday, adopted a Royal Bengal Tiger at the Nehru Zoological Park.

Hyderabad: Minister, aides lock up temple

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:09:22 +0530

The Banjara Hills police on Thursday lodged cases against minister Danam Nagender and four of his sidekicks after he became embroiled in a public spat with police officials and functionaries of the Swayambhu Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple at Banjara Hills.

Hyderabad: Special drive against wrong number plates

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:37:26 +0530

In view of the terrorist threats to the country, the Hyderabad traffic police are all set to launch a special drive on improper number plates in the twin cities from August 13.

Engineering a tragedy in Hyderabad?

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:34:47 +0530

Lack of coordination between the town planning and the engineering wings of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is assuming alarming proportions and if things go this way, people's lives could be in danger.

Hyderabad: 360 pilgrims back out of Haj

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:31:41 +0530

The Haj pilgrimage is almost two months away but already cancellations have started with hundreds of people backing out due to the steep rise in costs.

Hyderabad: PCB trains flash mobs for bio meet

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:20:58 +0530

Flash mobs are slowly but surely becoming the norm for all promotional events in the city. Now, if private players can stage these dances, why not government departments?

Hyderabad: Special trains to Kolhapur from Tuesday

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:40:54 +0530

The South Central Railway will run 10 special trains between Hyderabad and Kolhapur.

Hyderabad: Making sculptures out of metal scrap

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:36:55 +0530

GHMC has roped in students from different universities in the State and sculptors from across the country to spread the message of environmental protection and conservation.

Hyderabad: At death's door in Niloufer Hospital

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:32:21 +0530

That Niloufer Hospital has inadequate infrastructure is a well-known fact. But how bad is the situation? If one goes by the hospital records, it appears that it can't get any worse.

Hyderabad: Cops say Neelima committed suicide

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:55:06 +0530

Five days after Infosys techie Neelima Yeruva's death under suspicious circumstances, the Cyberabad police on Sunday declared Neelima as having committed suicide by jumping from the seventh floor of the 15-storey multi-level parking lot.

Hyderabad: Metro works displace idol-makers

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:11:47 +0530

Ganesh Chaturthi is just a month away and there's already talk of pollution, clay idols and what not. But what do the artisans themselves think?

Hyderabad: Panel to decide engg fee hike

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:54:15 +0530

The deadlock on EAMCET engineering counselling is unlikely to be resolved soon as the final decision for a revised fee-structure has been referred to a nine-member cabinet committee by the chief minister.

Hyderabad Metro rail works uproot BSNL cables

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:52:05 +0530

Are you a BSNL user having network disruptions off and on? If you are, stop blaming the mobile operator. The culprit, according to the company, is the metro rail.

3 Infosys techies held in Neelima case

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:11:35 +0530

In a major breakthrough in Infosys employee Neelima Yeruva's death case, Raidurgam police reportedly took three employees of the IT major into custody late Thursday night.

Hyderabad: GHMC goes green for Ganesh

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:24:42 +0530

With the hugely popular Ganesh festival approaching, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation is getting ready to play its part not only to ensure that the festival is celebrated in a nature-friendly manner but also to make sure that devotees perform it in the most traditional and authentic manner.

Now, a smart way to tour Hyderabad

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:16:04 +0530

To make life easier for visitors, the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation has tied up with Mojostreet, which provides location-based services.

Hyderabad: Students gear up to bell the CAT

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:17:07 +0530

Over 15,000 students from Andhra Pradesh appeared for the examination last year for admissions into the IIMs.

Mummy to get new chamber in Hyderabad museum

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:10:46 +0530

The 2,350 years old Egyptian Mummy which is on display at the YSR AP State Museum, will soon have a special conservation room for itself, considering its bad shape.

Hyderabad: Statues in Hussain Sagar to be fished out

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:40:10 +0530

The Department of Culture started a project to fish out parts of the 12 bronze statues vandalised and dumped into the Hussain Sagar at Tank Bund during Million March programme in March 2010 by pro-Telangana activists.

Hyderabad: Kalam celebrates Ramanujan

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:31:29 +0530

The ambience at the St Ann's Junior College for Girls was euphoric as former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam visited the college on Monday.

Hyderabadis for stench-free Hussain Sagar

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:46:02 +0530

As many as 400 students came out onto the streets near Sanjeevaiah park in the city, and all they asked for was a cleaner Hussain Sagar lake.

Hyderabad: Endangered animals thrive at zoo

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:41:41 +0530

The Nehru zoological park has also been named as the second best zoo in the country after the Mysore zoo, specifically in terms of conservation and reproduction of endangered species like the Asiatic lions, Royal Bengal tigers, leopards, rhinos, emus and pheasants by the Central Zoo Authority (CZA).

Hyderabad: 12 counters to ease I-T returns filing

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 16:00:59 +0530

In a bid to ease the filing of I-T returns by the taxpayers, the Income Tax Department has set up 12 counters for the verification of preliminary details like Permanent Account Number (PAN), assessing office code among others.

Will Golconda or Charminar ever get UNESCO tag?

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 15:41:01 +0530

Will Golconda or Charminar ever figure in UNESCO's World Heritage list? Going by the present state of affairs, it can safely be presumed that nothing of the sort will happen in the next few years.

Hyderabad: Warden's caning lands boy in hospital

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:13:52 +0530

A 27-year-old hostel warden has caned a 10-year-old Class III student, suspecting the boy of stealing his mobile phone. The boy has been hospitalised with serious injuries on his hands and legs.

Hyderabad: IIT grad quits job to visit Kargil

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:07:31 +0530

For Aditya and Ved, the visit to the soldiers' memorial at Kargil is something that they will remember for the rest of their lives.

Hyderabad: Auto fares may go up from next month

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:24:50 +0530

If the proposal comes into effect, a minimum distance of 1.6 km will be charged at Rs 16 or Rs 17 (at present, it is Rs 14) and Rs 9.50 for every additional km.

As Assam burns, its children in Hyderabad cry

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:20:14 +0530

The humanitarian crisis unfolding in Assam might be a "distant problem" for many in the twin cities as they go about their business as usual.

Hyderabad: Minors falling prey to whiteners

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:27:30 +0530

Whitener is a white fluid containing organic solvents, used to erase errors in handwritten or printed papers.

Hyderabad: LGBTs see rainbow on the horizon

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:32:15 +0530

Peer pressure, family issues, internal conflict and discrimination are problems that almost all the members of the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) community face regularly in the absence of a support system and acceptance.

Hyderabad: Charminar, Golkonda to be heritage sites

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:27:46 +0530

The state government through central government has filed nominations for the declaration of Charminar, Golkonda and Qutubshahi Tombs as World Heritage sites by UNESCO, GHMC commissioner, M T Krishna Babu said.

Hyderabad: Ex-reporter held for currency racket

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:44:45 +0530

Task Force sleuths on Monday arrested three persons, including a former reporter, for involvement in a fake currency note racket.

Hyderabad: OU Engg grads bag top jobs

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:33:17 +0530

The UCE's placement department was only functioning entity on the campus during Telangana agitations.

Jwala wants you to boycott Hyderabad zoo

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:19:45 +0530

Joining the list of celebrities like Anoushka Shankar, Olympics-bound badminton star Jwala Gutta has teamed up with the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals.

Hyderabad: Few hours of rain floods 150 houses

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:44:36 +0530

The heavy rainfall on Tuesday night not only resulted in traffic jams but also in flooding of over 150 houses in the twin cities.

Hyderabad: Four new courses in journalism

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:41:04 +0530

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's College of Communication and Management (BCCM) is introducing four new Diploma Courses.

183 buildings in Old Hyderabad face demolition

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:12:23 +0530

Besides the 400-odd dilapidated buildings in the core areas of the twin cities, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has identified another 183 which might collapse at any moment.

Hyderabad firm pulls a Rs 10 crore fraud

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:48:11 +0530

In yet another case of a financial institutions cheating clients, a city-based financial services company shut shop duping thousands of customers to the tune of over Rs 10 crore.

Hyderabad: Cops arrest Maoist sympathisers

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:35:52 +0530

Police on Monday took into custody at least 20 sympathisers of Maoists, including two representatives of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Liberties Committee (APCLC), at the Central Bus Station.

Hyderabad: Seemandhra students face hostility at OU

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 12:46:06 +0530

There have been reports of threat against the candidates from Andhra and Rayalseema regions, though, no official complaints from any candidate has been received.

Hyderabad: Old City revels in Bonalu festivities

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:48:55 +0530

The lanes and by-lanes of Old City and several parts of Hyderabad wore a festive look on Sunday as the Bonalu festival was celebrated with great traditional devotion and gaiety amidst tight security.

Hyderabad Metro stations to have global look

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:46:18 +0530

Metro Rail station design features have been broadly finalised by the L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Ltd, with approval of the HMR authorities.

Hyderabad: 'Buying pot is no big deal'

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 11:38:27 +0530

Many middle-class and gullible parents were properly horrified these last few days after a few channels aired footage of youngsters dancing and smoking hookah. But youngsters seem least bothered with the police raids on hookah parlours.

Hyderabad: HMDA wakes up to Hussainsagar stink

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:59:47 +0530

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) proposes to clean up Hussainsagar at an estimated expenditure of Rs 1.47 crore per annum.

Hyderabad: TOFFEEs help Wipro staff avoid checks

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:27:48 +0530

Wipro employees can enjoy a smooth drive without any checking of documents by the traffic police in Cyberabad jurisdiction.

Hyderabad: Big brother is watching you!

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:01:53 +0530

About 155 new surveillance cameras are going to be installed in different parts of the city in the next two months.

800 snakes rescued in Hyderabad in 2012

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:57:48 +0530

The Friends of Snakes Society Club has rescued as many as 800 snakes in the twin cities so far this year.

Tail of all C-130Js to be made in Hyderabad

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:03:54 +0530

Hyderabad is poised to become a blip on the world's defence map soon when the Tata Advanced Systems unit will start rolling out spare parts for the C-130J, the special operations aircraft made by the US that is presently in service in 15 countries.

Hyderabad: Cops bust late night birthday bash

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 10:55:51 +0530

A 25-year-old medical student's birthday bash at a pub turned into a nightmare for the participants with Banjara Hills police detaining all of them in the early hours on Sunday.

IITian posts obscene pictures of IIT-K girl

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 09:28:37 +0530

A 22-year-old B Tech student from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Delhi was arrested in Hyderabad by the cyber crime wing of the CID for allegedly posting obscene photographs of a girl from IIT-Kanpur on a public blog.

Hyderabad Metro to be completed in 5 years

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:33:14 +0530

Clock has started ticking for the Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) project as July 5, 2012 has been declared as the 'appointed date' and the construction of the project will have to be completed within five years.

PS to top cop wants AP Assembly shifted

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:04:01 +0530

The man in question is Dr Kanagala Rajkumar, secretary to Anurag Sharma, Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad.

Hyderabad: Prisoner goes on stabbing spree

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 13:54:48 +0530

A prisoner was killed and five others injured in an attack by a fellow prisoner with a pair of scissors in Cherlapally Central Prison near Hyderabad.

Hyderabad: Lady advocate alleges cheating by ex-boss

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 12:20:51 +0530

A woman advocate lodged a complaint with city police alleging that her former boss had duped her by making a false promise of marriage.

Hyderabad: Correcting voter ID card made easy

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 11:51:33 +0530

People can get corrected Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) at the e-Seva centres in the 24 assembly constituencies of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.

Hyderabad: Foreign students flock to Osmania

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:06:03 +0530

The city, it seems, has not lost its name as the preferred education destination.

Hyderabad: Heritage buildings are sitting ducks

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:09:09 +0530

Fire accidents have become a regular feature in the twin cities and the latest one at the Jubilee Hall on Sunday has had officials in a tizzy.

Hyderabad students clean Kapra lake

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 13:01:49 +0530

Almost 400 students from different schools in the twin cities under the guidance of the Environmentalist Foundation of India (EFI) cleaned up the Kapra (Yapral) lake on Friday.

Hyderabad: RTC for flexi-fares on AC buses

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:58:21 +0530

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) is contemplating to introduce a demand-based tariff plan (flexi-fare) on long-distance air-conditioned buses soon to improve its revenues.

Class 9 girl gagged with tape for talking

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:29:25 +0530

A class 9 girl student in the old city area of Hyderabad was allegedly gagged with an adhesive tape by her principal and teachers for talking in the class. The incident allegedly took place on Wednesday afternoon after the principal found the teenager talking during class.

GHMC better than Mumbai: Hyderabad Mayor

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:56:24 +0530

How good is the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) at coping with heavy downpour? If one were to believe Mayor Mohd Majid Hussain, it is much better than its Mumbai counterpart.

Hyderabad: A tablet for better education

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:11:44 +0530

From smart classrooms to digitally enhanced learning experiences, a net of experiences await students as portrayed by clever ad-libbers of 'fun-learning' methods.

Thieves lay death traps all over Hyderabad

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:02:40 +0530

The ubiquitous, uncovered manholes are among the major problems the civic authorities will have to tackle in the next couple of months.

Hyderabad: Rain pain too real for students

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:35:35 +0530

It has been a week since most of the schools in the city have reopened but few have seen complete attendance.

Hyderabad is India's graft capital: Kiran Bedi

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:09:35 +0530

Team Anna member Kiran Bedi has described Hyderabad as the capital of country's corruption.

Hyderabad: Dial a tanker? 11,421 pleas pending

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:05:52 +0530

Unable to meet the ever increasing demand for water tankers, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) has at last decided to stop booking water tankers for commercial establishments such as restaurants, hotels, shopping complexes and others.

Andhra by-polls: Clash, stone pelting witnessed

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:38:22 +0530

Fifty per cent polling was reported till 1 pm in the by-elections to one Lok Sabha constituency and 18 Assembly segments in Andhra Pradesh amidst stray incidents of violence in some areas including Kadapa, the parliamentary constituency of arrested YSR chief Jaganmohan Reddy.

Hyderabad: Foreign students accuse top cop of racism

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:20:17 +0530

A day after the Hyderabad Police Commissioner Anurag Sharma pointed fingers at foreign students while talking about the increasing drug supplies in the twin cities, many of them reacted strongly, going to the extent of terming his remarks 'racist'.

Hyderabad boy tops ICET exam

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 13:29:26 +0530

Hyderabad-based Jayaprakash Dullapally secured first rank while the second spot was bagged by N Leela Kumari of Narasaraopet in Guntur district.

Yemen to boost historic ties with Hyderabad

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 11:38:26 +0530

Yemen's historic ties with Hyderabad are set to get a boost with the Arab nation planning to set up an honorary consulate in the city.

DA case: Massive crowd gathers as CBI grills Jagan

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:49:06 +0530

Surrounded by supporters YSR Congress chief and Kadapa MP YS Jagan Mohan Reddy reached the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) headquarters in Hyderabad on Friday morning where he will be questioned in connection with his alleged disproportionate assets case.

Auto-drivers add fuel to fire

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:40:00 +0530

Hike fares citing petrol price, point out that there are always two sides to a story but commuters cry foul...

Hyderabad tense over Jagan's possible arrest

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:31:47 +0530

Fearing a breakdown of law and order in view of the likely arrest of YSR Congress Party leader Y S Jaganmohan Reddy in the alleged illegal assets case, police in Hyderabad imposed prohibitory orders on Thursday.

Hyderabadis literally fight for petrol

Thu, 24 May 2012 08:30:00 +0530

HYDERABAD: The record hike in petrol prices inflamed Hyderabadis tempers as they rushed to petrol pumps on Wednesday evening. Ski..

Beer flows like water in Hyderabad

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:56:12 +0530

Hyderabadis may be facing water woes but a good number of them, particularly youngsters with pocketful of money, are guzzling beer like there's no tomorrow.

Tight security in Old City on Friday

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:57:00 +0530

Security and patrolling have been stepped up in view of the fifth anniversary of the Mecca Masjid bomb blast on May 18...

Bodies of Nepal victims arrive

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:46:00 +0530

HYDERABAD: The bodies of two persons from the city, who died in the Nepal plane crash, were brought here on Wednesday night. The d..

Jagan case: Ex-secy, industralist in 14-day custody

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:59:44 +0530

A local court on Wednesday remanded former special secretary to Andhra Pradesh government KV Bramhananda Reddy and noted industrialist Nimmagadda Prasad to 14-day judicial custody, who were arrested by CBI in connection with an alleged disproportionate assets case involving Kadapa MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy.

Fish medicine: Bathini brothers shift venue

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:05:00 +0530

The popular fish medicine for asthma patients administered by the Bathini Mrigasira Trust will be distributed at the trust's centre in Kattedan village from this year.

Shrinking space for the dead in Hyderabad

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:58:00 +0530

In this booming metropolis, where thousands struggle for a place to live in, even death offers no solution.

Hyderabad: Are Volvo buses deathtraps?

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:23:00 +0530

Most of the Volvo buses, which have airconditioning facility, catch fire due to short-circuit.

Hyderabad: After 2 years, EFLU gets a V-C

Mon, 14 May 2012 08:53:00 +0530

Professor Sunaina Singh of OU is set to take charge on Monday and her biggest challenge will be tackling shortage of teachers.

Hyderabad: 2 students steal 500 ATM cards

Sat, 12 May 2012 09:07:00 +0530

A 20-year-old BSC first-year student and a 20-year-old B.Tech first-year student, along with their friend, were involved in the theft of as many as 500 ATM cards.

Hyderabad: A Yuva branch the young can bank on

Fri, 11 May 2012 10:30:00 +0530

SBI's new Yuva branch at Jubilee Hills has a coffee bar, gaming console, self-service kiosk for cash deposits and more.

Hyderabad foundation gets grant for polio vaccine

Thu, 10 May 2012 13:50:30 +0530

Ella Foundation has won a $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to develop a virus against polio after the phasing out of the oral poliovirus (OPV) vaccine.

Hyderabad to host international IT meet next month

Wed, 09 May 2012 22:51:17 +0530

A two-day international congregation of IT/ITeS industry is being organised in Hyderabad from June 21. 'Advantage AP 2012' will be organised by Andhra Pradesh Government, along with IT and ITES Industry Association of AP (ITsAP) and Software Technology Parks of India (STPI).

SC ruling on Haj subsidy evokes mixed response

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:39:00 +0530

The apex court ordered that the government should phase out Haj subsidy over the next 10 years.

City student selected for Cambridge Scholarship

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:08:00 +0530

HYDERABAD: A student of city-based Nalsar university of law, Suhasini Sen, has been selected for the prestigious Gates Cambridge S..

Hyderabad man provides shelter to the homeless

Tue, 08 May 2012 09:13:17 +0530

For nearly two years, 30-year-old Ramesh Kothwal has been responsible for saving the lives and providing shelter to several destitutes in Hyderabad.

Hyderabad Metro works hit expected roadblock

Mon, 07 May 2012 09:25:00 +0530

Environmental activists and citizens oppose translocation and destruction of trees for metro rail corridors in the city.

Bhanu plotted Suri killing at a city pub

Sun, 06 May 2012 14:17:02 +0530

Two days prior to killing faction warlord G Suryanarayana Reddy alias Suri, P Bhanu Kiran alias Bhanu had a bash at a well-known pub at Banjara Hills where he planned the execution of the killing.

Hyderabad: May raises mercury, April water level

Thu, 03 May 2012 08:39:00 +0530

The presence of basement rocks, combined with showers, help raise groundwater levels in certain areas of the city.

Hyderabad: 3 accused surrender in Owaisi attack case

Wed, 02 May 2012 09:21:00 +0530

The Andhra Pradesh high court had dismissed their bail plea. The court sent them to judicial custody till May 14.

Hyderabad: Demand doubles for PG engg courses

Tue, 01 May 2012 11:14:00 +0530

Bleak job scenario and better pay for teachers with higher qualifications drive demand for higher education.

Hyderabad: Drive to catch 'idiots' on road

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:46:00 +0530

Traffic Police to launch a drive to ensure people dont overtake from left and put a full stop to stop line violations.

4 held for Old City communal riots

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:43:00 +0530

HYDERABAD: Four persons, who were allegedly involved in temple desecration at Kurmaguda in Madannapet police station limits which ..

VHP, Bajrang Dal men purify OU campus

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:04:00 +0530

HYDERABAD: Just when the dust seemed to have settled at the Osmania University following the controversial beef festival, the Vish..

RTC to run battery buses in Hyderabad

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:51:00 +0530

HYDERABAD: Commuters get ready for a ride on pollution free battery-operated buses from China. The AP Road Transport Corporation (..

AP: HC stays registration of Emaar villas

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:35:00 +0530

HYDERABAD: A division bench of the AP High Court comprising Chief Justice Madan B Lokur and Justice P V Sanjay Kumar on Tuesday gr..

Tourism corporation in search of new aviator?

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:45:00 +0530

Sources say APTDC is in talks with aviation companies other than its partner Deccan Aviation to get its chopper service...

Bhanu admits to making Rs 800 cr from land deals

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:36:00 +0530

HYDERABAD: Malishetty Bhanu Kiran alias Bhanu, the key accused in Maddelacheruvu Suri murder case, has reportedly confessed to the..

Lifestyle cancer in Hyderabad on the rise

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:48:00 +0530

New causes for cancer among youngsters include use of hookah pipes, less exercise and prolonged infertility treatments.

Flags take the charm out of Charminar

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:08:00 +0530

Erected around the Charminar, they are not just an eyesore, but turn off for tourists wanting to get wide-angle visuals...

Hyderabad boy posts obscene videos of girlfriend

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:26:00 +0530

City boy Vishal Madipalli, who recently returned home after completing his master's degree in Science from the UK, was arrested by the Cyber Crime police in connection with uploading obscene videos of his girl friend on social networking site Facebook. He was produced before the court and sent to remand.

Maoist meet to demand end of Green Hunt

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:07:53 +0530

Resistance group Revolutionary Democratic Front, at its first conference on April 22-23, will demand an end to the anti-Maoist Operation Green Hunt.

Hyderabad gold stores look to Akshaya Tritiya

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:56:00 +0530

With a lull in business following 21-day strike, gold shops seem to be more eager about Akshaya Tritiya than customers.

Offline and on the way to Warangal

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:13:00 +0530

Though students could take the test online in Hyderabad, most have chosen the offline option for writing AIEEE 2012...

Hyderabad: OU, a trendsetter! For good or bad?

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:28:00 +0530

Tweeples, left and right wing debate the Beef Festival in an online battle of sorts airing both sane and insane ideas.

Beef fest row: One ABVP student stabbed

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:40:18 +0530

An ABVP member was stabbed over a beef festival organised by several student groups opposing "food fascism" in hostels.

Dalit revolution brewing at Osmania University

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 08:53:00 +0530

HYDERABAD: This weekend Osmania University will play host to a food festival which is being touted as the beginning of a revoluti..

Curfew relaxed in riot-hit old Hyderabad

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:13:36 +0530

The situation remained peaceful in the riot-hit areas of old city of Hyderabad on Wednesday as police relaxed curfew for the first time in four days.

Mango fest to go the ethylene way

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:04:00 +0530

Mango Mela 2012 is expected to give a fillip to ethylene ripened mangoes over the calcium Carbide ripened fruits...

Engg colleges serve ultimatum to AP government

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:26:00 +0530

HYDERABAD: The Consortium of Professional Colleges Managements Association on Tuesday served an ultimatum to the state government ..

Hyd clashes: Curfew to continue in old city

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:40:57 +0530

Curfew in communally sensitive areas of Saidabad and Madannapet in the old city of Hyderabad continued for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, even as police indicated that prohibitory orders may be relaxed from Wednesday, if the situation remains peaceful.

Hyderabad Eye ala London Eye!

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:43:00 +0530

Like the London Eye, private investors are interested in setting up a Hyderabad Eye near Hussainsagar Lake...

Curfew continues in riot-hit old Hyderabad

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:25:46 +0530

Curfew continued in the riot-hit areas of the old city of Hyderabad for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, with the situation remaining tense but under control.

Hyderabad: Man hangs self as his 2 kids watch

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 09:23:51 +0530

Deserted by his wife a couple of months ago, a gas cylinder delivery boy committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling fan as his two children watched at his house in LB Nagar on Thursday night.

TDP seeks probe into land allotments in YSR tenure

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:11:50 +0530

The Telugu Desam Party on Friday petitioned the Andhra Pradesh government demanding that a comprehensive inquiry be ordered into the irregular land allotments made during the tenure of YS Rajasekhara Reddy, in the light of the observations of Comptroller and Auditor General.

Hyderabad: Drizzle brings respite to citizens

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:47:00 +0530

The heavily overcast sky though brought high expectation of heavy rains, the city witnessed only a drizzle.

Hyderabad: Passport Adalat for Haj pilgrims

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:22:00 +0530

The Regional Passport Office, conducted a Passport Adalat in connection with Haj passport applications.

Hyderabad: Police to turn up heat on minors, RTC drivers

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:31:00 +0530

Despite traffic drives at the start of the year, accident figures of the last two months indicate a return to old ways.

Hyderabad: Spanish firm is safety consultant on Metro Rail

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:41:00 +0530

The Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMR) has selected a Spanish consultancy firm, Eptisa Servicios de Ingenieria, through international competitive bidding as consultant on safety matters.

Hyderabad to get best biodiversity museum?

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:13:00 +0530

AP Biodiversity Board sends proposal to CM and Board hopes to get the approval and finish the project in five months.

Rs 200 crore lost to jewellers strike

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:33:00 +0530

The ongoing strike by gold jewellers against 1% excise duty on unbranded jewels has brought down sales by at least 50 %...

40% of water supplied goes down the drain

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:50:00 +0530

HMWSSB officials blame it on illegal water connections, water leakage and lack of accountability...

Treasure hunt to resume at Naubat Pahad

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:47:00 +0530

Now that exams have ended, Archaeology Department is getting ready to look for treasure at Vidyaranya High School again...

Good time for a sweet dream

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 08:19:00 +0530

The recent Economic Survey points to a 14% fall in property prices in the twin cities as against an 83% hike in Mumbai...

Rana Daggubati bags international project

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:23:01 +0530

Rana Daggubati is all set to make a debut in International cinema with 'A Momentary Lapse Of Reason'.

Sunstroke renders swine flu impotent

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:36:00 +0530

Rising mercury checks spread of H1N1 virus but still, 10 more cases including a death reported in the last 4 days...

Telugu Review: 'Naa Ishtam' works for Genelia

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:38:31 +0530

'Naa Ishtam' is a regular commercial film, but its weak script hammers you down. Watch it if you have no other alternative for the festival weekend. It is bubbly Genelia who is the star of the show. Despite having a lesser space to perform, the young actress brightens up the screen whenever the camera focuses on her.

Hyderabad: boy, 12, dies after fight with classmate

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:15:44 +0530

A 12-year-old student studying in Class 8 died after a scuffle with his classmate in Hyderabad on Thursday night. The boy was a student of Hyderabad's Little Scholars School.

New-look SSC exam centres

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:37:00 +0530

Nearly 200 exam centres are being shifted to new venues with better facilities for the exams beginning on March 26...

Naa Ishtam: Daggubati on a promotional spree

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:45:52 +0530

With the release date of 'Naa Ishtam' fast approaching, actor Rana Daggubati is on a promotional spree that never really stopped since the release of the movie's audio release.

Hyderabad: Lakes can't quench our thirst anymore

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:52:00 +0530

A study by two professors of IIIT shows a 20% reduction in city lakes over the last two decades.

Telugu Films: NTR award for actress Sarada

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:34:18 +0530

The state government on Monday announced 3 national and one state film awards for 2010.

Warm welcome for Saina Nehwal after victory

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 08:03:00 +0530

The badminton star was warmly welcomed at Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy on Tuesday after her return from Basel.

UoH stirred into action by shaken students

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:55:00 +0530

Vice-Chancellor assured that he will try his best to get INC recognition for the masters course in nursing sciences.

FIR against Genelia in land grabbing case

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:27:44 +0530

A local court in Hyderabad has directed the police to file an FIR against actor Genelia D'Souza.

Unending search resumes for EFLU VC

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:33:00 +0530

Search committee, the third since June 2010, promises to keep politics out of appointing a regular vice- chancellor...

Hyderabad: 9-year-old boy crushed in a lift

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:26:37 +0530

A nine-year-old boy died after being crushed in a lift at an apartment at Shanthinagar in Nampally police station limits on Sunday.

Telugu Review: 'Nuvva Nena' is enjoyable

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 20:03:39 +0530

Frankly, the story of the film does not offer anything new. There are umpteen number of films where two guys are eyeing the same girl. But what makes the proceedings in 'Nuvva Nenaa' quite interesting is the fact that each sequence looks compact and yet sensible. It is not loud either.

Hyderabad: Aviation 2012 not a dream show

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 09:20:00 +0530

As the five-day India Aviation-2012 opens to the public on Saturday, there is some bad news. The Boeing 787-8 Series Dreamliner made its way back to Seattle as did four others like the Falcon.

Made-in-Hyderabad choppers in five years

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:27:00 +0530

Sikorsky Aircraft Manufacturing has set itself the target of building an entire helicopter in Hyderabad by 2015-16...

Pawan Kalyan's 'Gabbar Singh' ready for release

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:21:37 +0530

Planned for release in more than 1,800 theatres worldwide in May, the film has Pawan Kalyan playing the role of a cop.

Necklace Road to turn cycle zone soon

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:01:00 +0530

HYDERABAD: GHMCs plan to move towards a safe and healthy Hyderabad got a shot in the arm with the corporation tying up with the 1..

University of Hyderabad ditches students

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 08:31:00 +0530

Nursing students of the School of Medical Sciences at the University of Hyderabad on Tuesday took to the streets in protest against the administration's failure to get the Indian Nursing Council's (INC) recognition for the five-year integrated master's course in nursing sciences.

TDP corporator arrested for using stolen vehicle

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:52:20 +0530

A corporator of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has been arrested on charge of purchasing a stolen four-wheeler and using it for the past two years. The Central Crime Station - a wing of Hyderabad Police nabbed the TDP corporator Thakur Raja Singh from Manglahat area in the city.

AP: Hyderabad second in domestic violence

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:37:00 +0530

Krishna district now stands first and Hyderabad second in number of cases registered under Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, in the last five years.

King is dead; long live the King!

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 08:18:00 +0530

Mining mafia may have killed Narendra Kumar but incidents like these only spur youngsters to join Indian Police Service...

Telugu Review: 'Mr Nookayya' is Manoj's game

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:46:41 +0530

Young actor Manchu Manoj's new film 'Mr. Nookayya' could have been a good timepass popcorn film if director Ani Kannerghatti had increased the pace of the movie, which seems to be inspired by Mexican film 'Lucia Lucia'.

Hyderabad: paying high cost of small bribes

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:08:00 +0530

Rs 2,00,00,000 and counting. No, that's not the latest figures of someone's black money hoarded in a Swiss bank. Rather it's what transpires right beneath your nose, literally.

Woman drives local train in Hyderabad

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:17:13 +0530

Yet another male bastion fell in Hyderabad on Women's Day on Thursday with a woman driving a local train of the South Central Railways (SCR).

Hyderabad: Tennis costlier for wannabe Sanias

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:47:00 +0530

For beginners, the coaches are to charge up to Rs 2000 and for advanced coaching, players now have to pay Rs 5000.

City students bag awards at international expo

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:46:00 +0530

HYDERABAD: Six students of Sanskriti, a rural art centre near here, bagged several awards at the 13th International Child and Yout..

Hyderabad: Water board still under winter hangover

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:47:00 +0530

Officials of HMWSSB claim that the demand for tankers is yet to shoot up considerably in the twin cities.

Hold civic polls in 4 months: Andhra Pradesh HC

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:13:00 +0530

The court directed the government to hold elections within four months from the date of publication of 2011 Census data.

AP: 2 dead, 13 missing in school bus accident

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:36:50 +0530

Two students died and 13 others were missing after a school bus fell into a river canal near in Rajahmundry in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, police said.

Hyderabad: 6-year-old girl burnt to death

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:35:46 +0530

A six-year-old girl has been burnt to death allegedly by her mother's lover on the outskirts of Hyderabad. The girl was wrapped in a mattress and set on fire.

We are not safe: Hyderabad on guard

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:12:00 +0530

A week after the incident at Manapurram's Hyderabad office, several loopholes in the city's private security establishment have surfaced.

AP Archaeological museum to re-open soon

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 07:52:00 +0530

The museum houses antiquities from Neolithic times before 2500 BC to late Vijayanagara period in 1600 AD...

Telugu Review: 'Ishq' is a feel-good movie

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:42:45 +0530

Telugu actor Nitin shot to fame with Teja directed 'Jayam' and thanks to the success of the film he was touted as the next superstar in the making. But his choice of bad films with routine stories and ordinary directors has pushed him out of the star race. But he returns to the reckoning with well-tuned romantic movie 'Ishq', made with good technical values and superb performances by the lead pair.

Rs 400 crore plan by GHMC to beautify city

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:39:00 +0530

HYDERABAD: With the city being selected to host the prestigious 11th Conference of Parties (CoP) from October 16 to 18, the muncip..

Sports stars join Stop Kalmadi campaign

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:51:00 +0530

HYDERABAD: The sports fraternity in the city came together on Wednesday to join the campaign, Stop Kalmadi and Save Indian Sports...

Hyderabad escapes Kingfisher cancellations

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:32:00 +0530

HYDERABAD: Even as struggling Kingfisher Airlines cancelled 20 more flights nationwide, Hyderabad remained insulated from any kind..

UK stabbing: Praveen regains consciousness

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:09:00 +0530

HYDERABAD: Praveen Reddy Jangam, who is battling for life in the intensive care unit of London Royal Hospital after being stabbed ..

Telugu Review: Ravi Teja's 'Nippu' is a letdown

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:08:55 +0530

Telugu Review: 'Love Failure's a treat to watch

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:50:24 +0530

Actor Siddharth's maiden production venture made under the banner of Y Not Studios is a well-made movie with a good breezy narration and a trendy presentation. Thankfully, 'Love Failure' ends up as a sincere attempt that has no room for a cinematic and melodramatic narration. The screenplay is tight and dialogues are contemporary and it makes the film connect with the audiences.

Major fire in Hyderabad, at least seven dead

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:04:33 +0530

Seven persons, including four children, were burnt alive after a fire broke out in a colony of construction workers in Medchal mandal of neighbouring Ranga Reddy district this afternoon.

Government gives city a raw deal

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:19:00 +0530

GHMC is disappointed with budgetary allocation by the state, Metro rail, though, gets a boost with Rs 500 crore grant...

H'bad: UNESCO gets Qutub Shahi dossier

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:44:00 +0530

The comprehensive dossier and management plan for the Qutub Shahi monuments in Hyderabad (Golconda Fort, Qutub Shahi tombs and Charminar) has been submitted to UNESCO through the Archaeological Survey of India for their recognition as World Heritage Sites.

Major fire at Hyderabad hotel

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:59:00 +0530

According to police, there were nearly 400 guests in the hotel at L B Nagar, when the fire broke out...

Telugu Review: 'SMS' is good time pass

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:20:47 +0530

'SMS' is a remake of Tamil film 'Shiva Manasulo Sakthi', which was made with new faces and did well at the box office. Satya Tatineni, who made a mark with his debut film 'Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu' (another remake), has helmed the movie, which introduces Sudhir Babu, cousin of superstar Mahesh Babu, in the lead role.

'Ala Modalaindi' to be remade in Bollywood

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:08:52 +0530

Tollywood is turning out to be a gold mine for Bollywood producers. The latest to acquire the rights to remake a Telugu film in Hindi is producer Vashu Baghnani. And the film he has zeroed in on is the Nani-starrer 'Ala Modalaindi' produced by Nandini Reddy.

Jr NTR - The new James Bond of the south?

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:26:22 +0530

Innovation is the middle name of Puri Jagannadh. The three-time Nandi Award recipient has his diary full this year and the list of projects include one with Junior NTR, 'Devudu Chesina Manushulu' with Ravi Teja-Ileana, an untitled flick with Pawan Kalyan-Kajal Agarwal, 'Businessman 2' and Hindi 'Businessman'.

'Magadheera' to be remade in Hindi

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:23:38 +0530

The Telugu blockbuster 'Magadheera' has catapulted both hero Ram Charan and director S S Rajamouli in the A-League. Vikramaditya Motwane, Anurag Kashyap and Vikas Behl have reportedly teamed up to form a company named Phantom and are set to remake 'Magadheera' in Hindi.

Allu Arvind to rescue Naga Chaitanya?

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:09:26 +0530

Notwithstanding his successive failures - 'Dhada' and 'Bejawada', Naga Chaitanya continues to be in demand in the industry. Currently, working for Deva Katta's 'Autonagar Surya', the young hero also has Radha Mohan's bilingual family drama 'Gouravam' in the pipeline. But then, everyone is looking forward to his forthcoming venture, which will see Tollywood's ace technicians coming together.

167 Telangana agitators get reprieve

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:53:00 +0530

HYDERABAD: The state government issued a GO on Wednesday for withdrawing cases filed against students for taking part in the agita..

ISB slips in rankings but remains in top 20

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:53:00 +0530

HYDERABAD: The Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, a brainchild of industry stalwarts, has once again been placed in the top twe..

The 150-year-old Naan makers of Charminar

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:44:00 +0530

It was a dish synonymous with the common Hyderabadi's palate for the last two centuries -- soft baked maida with an earthen smell of the tandoor, best accompanied with gracious servings of lamb chops and rich gravy.

AP: Power sector attracts huge investments

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:24:00 +0530

The state government on Sunday claimed that for the first time the the state power sector had attracted a lion's share of investments of around Rs 2.93 lakh crore and stood number two in attracting investments.

Global Gitanjali for Tagore

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:27:00 +0530

125 artists from 7 countries will be staging 25 hour long dance feat in 12 languages to set a new Guinness World record...

4 of a family commit suicide in Secunderabad

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:16:46 +0530

Unable to cope with financial problems, four members of a family committed suicide, police said on Saturday.

'Businessman' reels burnt by ABVP men

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:33:35 +0530

Meanwhile, Osmania University police have booked cases against ten ABVP activists for vandalism.

Hyderabad to develop rapidly

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:38:00 +0530

The Andhra Pradesh Development Project will ensure planned growth of of urban areas including the city in next 5 years...

Kajal Aggarwal to act with Suriya in 'Maatraan'

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:07:33 +0530

The year 2011 has been a good year for Kajal. Her movies have done well and the audience have received her pretty well.

Telugu Review: 'Nandeeswarudu' is a bad remake

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:01:10 +0530

Ratna's new film 'Nandeeswarudu' is a bad remake of Kannada film 'Deadly Soma', directed by Ravi Srivatsa.

Three city cops to get PM Medal for Life Saving

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:53:00 +0530

The policemen will be awarded for their heroic act in rescuing patients and staffs trapped in the Park Hospital fire...

Joyful return for nine shipwreck survivors

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:55:00 +0530

A jubilant first batch of survivors from the ill-fated Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia reached back to the city...

OU students drop brickbats, pick up books

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:52:00 +0530

HYDERABAD: Osmania University, once the epicentre of the Telangana movement, is now seeing students ditch the agitating mode to pr..

Mecca Masjid blast accused sent to judicial custody

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:58:24 +0530

A Hyderabad court on Wednesday sent Bharath Mohanlal Rateswar alias Bharath Bhai, an accused in the 2007 Mecca Masjid blast case, to judicial custody till Feb 3.

Fire turns vehicles into a pile of rubble

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:26:00 +0530

A fire that broke out at Goshamahal Police Grounds gutted over 600 vehicles before firemen could bring it under control...

Gay teachers 25-yr-old course useless?

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:05:00 +0530

HYDERABAD: Even as the vice-chancellor of the University of Hyderabad (UoH) asserted Tuesday that there is no discrimination in th..

Students add more zing to Literary Festival

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:49:00 +0530

Day two of the festival sees better participation from students, notwithstanding the little inconveniences...

Jagan aide's judicial remand till Jan 31

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:10:12 +0530

A CBI special court on Tuesday extended till Jan 31 the judicial custody of Vijay Sai Reddy, an aide involved in YSR Congress Party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy's alleged illegal assets case.

H'bad: Cong MP quizzed by CBI in Emaar case

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:01:33 +0530

Congress Rajya Sabha MP K.V.P. Ramachandra Rao on Monday appeared before the CBI in the Emaar-APIIC township scam. KVP, as he is popularly called, appeared before CBI officials in response to a notice issued by the investigating agency.

Telugu Review: 'Bodyguard' is an entertainer

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:50:33 +0530

After being successfully made in Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Tamil, here comes the Telugu version of hit film 'Bodyguard'. The Telugu remake with Venkatesh and Thrisha has remained faithful to the Malayalam version as it does not focus on commercial elements as was the case with the Hindi remake.

Telugu Review: 'Businessman' is a must watch

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:44:52 +0530

'Businessman' is a film for Mahesh Babu fans. Watch the film for the actor's sheer screen presence and Jagannath's punchy dialogues. Mahesh Babu is fantastic. He is the prime attraction in the film and remains so throughout the film. Kajal Agarwal has a small and cute role and she looks good on screen. There is nothing to write about veteran artists who have done their roles with ease.

Bad words get 'Businessman' in trouble

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:57:35 +0530

The latest Tollywood film, 'Businessman', which was released all over the state on Friday landed in a controversy with the Bajrang Dal lodging a police complaint that one of the songs in the film contained vulgar words and conveyed unacceptable meaning.

Hyderabad: It's time to reach the skies

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:54:00 +0530

As you visit any of the shops selling kites, you will discover the gloom that greeted one at the start of the week is replaced with a sigh of relief. After all, with the city's denizens on a kite shopping spree, traders who complained of lacklustre business till last week have finally got their smiles back.

Hyderabad: The many nuances of 'Numaish'

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:10:00 +0530

It's the Numaish time of the year and just imagine, what's Hyderabad without the Numaish and vice-versa?

Yash Birla to set up sports varsity near Hyderabad

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:35:31 +0530

The Yash Birla Group will set up a world-class sports university near Hyderabad with an investment of Rs 2,000 crore. The university, spread across 450 acres within 100 km radius of Hyderabad, will train sportspersons from childhood.

Hyderabad Metro rail works to pick up steam

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0530

Notwithstanding protests from a cross section of traders against the ongoing Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) works, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation is going ahead with its own plans.

Hyderabad burns 20 tonnes of flex daily

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:56:00 +0530

20,000 Kg! That's just how much of non-recyclable plastic waste is generated by billboard flexes in the city in a single day. It would be hard to believe but not when you consider the math behind it.

Justice eludes victims falsely arrested for blast

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:40:27 +0530

They are the worst victims of physical and mental torture by police in the Mecca Masjid blast case. But like justice, compensation too seems to elude them till date.

The dream colonies of Hyderabad

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:49:00 +0530

Three colonies located near Masab Tank, Begumpet and Saidabad are shining examples of well-managed urban spaces.

On Day 1, H'bad mayor goes for image makeover

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:58:00 +0530

As one walks into the chambers of the newly-elected Mayor, Mohammed Majid Hussain, one cannot but take note of the absence of three framed photographs -- that of President Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy.

Hyderabad: Obese techie ends life on failed cure

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:14:00 +0530

A software engineer ended his life reportedly depressed over failure to reduce his weight even after medical treatment at Miyapur. The depression resulted in the engineer suffering from severe headache since the past few days, police said.

MIM's Hussain elected Mayor of Hyderabad

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:45:00 +0530

Greater Hyderabad has its new mayor and deputy mayor. Mohammed Majid Hussain of Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) and Golkonda Raj Kumar of Indian National Congress (INC) have been unanimously elected as the second new mayor and deputy mayor of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.

Man researches to ensure food for millions

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:54:00 +0530

Dr Imran Siddiqi's research on hybrid plants can ensure enough food for millions of Indians. He has also won the Infosys Prize for 2011 in Life Sciences.

Hyderabad: No golf play at Golconda

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:23:00 +0530

A group of 20 odd people were taken into custody by the Golconda police when they protested against what was called the 'destruction of heritage monument' at Golconda's Naya Quila area which is allocated by the government for Golf course project.

'Malegaon ka Superman' now available online

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:54:37 +0530

Catch Mollywood spoofs in March, with just a click. While Mollywood, or the Malegaon film industry, has been making spoofs of Bollywood blockbusters at a fraction of their price for years, and has received much media attention, very few people from urban centres have gotten access to these films. At most, people can view short clips of some of these films on popular websites like YouTube.

Hyderabad new year death toll is 10

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:07:00 +0530

As sure as one year follows the next, Hyderabad sees a spate of accidents occurring during revelry on new year's eve. This time, 10 people lost their lives in five separate mishaps in the city and its outskirts.

Jagan likely to be quizzed by ED this week

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:41:57 +0530

YSR Congress chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy may be questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the money laundering and foreign exchange violations case registered against him and his associates.

Want to adopt a child? Please stand in line

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:36:00 +0530

While most delays by government bodies cause undue frustration, this one comes with a different sweetness altogether. After all, with 886 couples waiting in line to adopt a child (121 applications this year alone) in Hyderabad, it's indeed a moment to treasure when your turn finally arrives.

EFLU student molested by professor

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:33:00 +0530

HYDERABAD: A 26-year-old research scholar at English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) was allegedly molested by her profess..

SVIMS to buy equipment worth Rs 24 crore

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:51:00 +0530

The governing council of the Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences which met under the chairmanship of chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Monday, approved purchasing of medical equipment worth Rs 24.25 crore.

South Central Railway ahead in Hindi promotion

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:51:00 +0530

The South Central Railway (SCR) is ahead of other zones in implementation of Hindi, SCR general manager GN Asthana has said.

IT raids at Telugu actor Mahesh Babu's house

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:09:14 +0530

After raiding the residences of the producers of Telugu hit film 'Dookudu', income tax sleuths reportedly raided the residence of the film's lead actor, Mahesh Babu.

Disabled Soldiers' Rally: Jawans show courage

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:57:00 +0530

Soldiers injuried in action or otherwise share stories of their extraordinary courage at the Disabled Soldiers Rally.

Microsoft reaches out to less privileged

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:04:05 +0530

Microsoft employees at the Hyderabad campus on Thursday completed their 11th annual Giving Campaign, during which they partner with NGOs to address social causes and help the less privileged.

Hyderabad's most dangerous roads

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:28:00 +0530

5,000 may be a small number in a city of over 5 million. But the number means big for the families of accident victims in the city. With people rarely adhering to traffic rules, it's pure luck that the figure of 5,000, for all its zeroes, has managed to remain a digit lesser.

Hyderabad netizens say no to content pre-screening

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:30:00 +0530

Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal's efforts to "gag" the social media had netizens up in arms on Tuesday. Sibal for once was trending at the top of the list on Twitter throughout the day. His demand for pre-screening content even before it's uploaded on websites like Facebook evoked sharp reactions with some even warning of an internet emergency.

NSG regional hub inaugurated in Hyderabad

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:23:23 +0530

Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Monday inaugurated a regional hub of the elite anti-terror National Security Guard (NSG). The hub has come up at a cost of Rs.37.96 crore on 22 acres of land at Tirmulghery in Secunderabad, Hyderabad's twin city.

How green was my city!

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:25:00 +0530

Officials aim at a lowly 6-7% greenery as against the ideal 33% suggested by the National Environmental Policy...

Red alert in Hyderabad for Babri anniversary

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:46:05 +0530

Police in Hyderabad have sounded a high alert ahead of December 6, the anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Masjid which is coinciding this year with 'Yaum-e-Ashoora', the 10th day of 'Muharram'.

Hyderabad: NTR's widow evicted from house

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:45:23 +0530

TDP founder late N T Rama Rao's widow N Lakshmi Parvathi was on Friday evicted from the house, in which she had been staying since the former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister's death 15 years ago.

Price rise makes weddings a pale affair

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:58:00 +0530

HYDERABAD: With inflation becoming an all-pervading evil, the effect has also been felt on the big fat Indian wedding. Weddings ar..

Rs 55 lakh swindled by 8 GHMC officials

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:32:00 +0530

Eight Assistant Medical Officers of Health of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation are alleged to have misappropriated around Rs 55 lakh, by diverting collected trade licence fee. Initially, the vigilance wing of the GHMC conducted an enquiry and found the officials had swindled the money.

Save Irom campaign reaches Hyderabad

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:37:00 +0530

With the Armed Forces Special Protection Act (AFSPA) being a bone of contention between civil rights groups and the governments, 'Saving Sharmila' campaign might not be an easy objective. But, a five-member team of civil society representatives, who were in the city on Monday, have named their campaign in honour of the iron lady of Manipur, Irom Sharmila.

Hyderabad: Health Run leaves not-so-healthy trail

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:55:00 +0530

Despite assurances from the organisers of 10 K Run, Sport 18, to keep the event environment-friendly, the health run was far from it. People's plaza, from where the run began, was a mess by the end of the event.

10K run for 10 Telangana districts

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0530

About 400 pro-Telangana students and sports lovers, wearing Tshirts and holding placards and banners, participated in a 10K Run on Sunday.

Hyderabad 10K Run to go greener

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 08:38:00 +0530

This time around, the AP Pollution Control Board, Save Our Urban Lakes NGO and Buddha Purnima project authority have decided to ask the organisers of the 10K Run to avoid plastic.

Pre-paid auto service at Secunderabad station

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:40:00 +0530

The new service inaugurated on Thursday will prevent unscrupulous autorickshaw drivers from fleecing passengers...

NIA custody of Mecca blast accused opposed

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 08:33:00 +0530

An accused in the Mecca Masjid blast case, Bharat Bhai whose custody was granted to the National Investigation Agency was opposed by his counsel on Wednesday. Bharat Bhai, who is presently lodged in a prison in Ajmer was arrested by the NIA on the May 18, 2007 in the Mecca Masjid blast case.

3 Passport Seva Kendras in Hyderabad now

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:17:00 +0530

To discourage mediators' involvement and provide timely services in a transparent manner, the Regional Passport Office here has set up Passport Seva Kendras in the twin cities and at Vijayawada, Tirupati and Nizamabad.

Crackdown on drunk driving takes toll on pubbing

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:21:00 +0530

With even a pint of alcohol likely to get one arrested, many pub-hoppers now prefer to sit and home and get drunk...

Youth Parliament debates Lokpal Bill in Hyderabad

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:13:58 +0530

A group of students from various degree colleges in Hyderabad came together on Sunday at Vanita Mahavidyalaya to discuss and debate the Lokpal Bill.

142 GHMC plots go missing in Hyderabad!

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:50:00 +0530

Over 50 percent of the properties belonging to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation are either missing or have been encroached upon in various mandals of Hyderabad.

UoH proposes 250% hike in hostel fees

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:52:00 +0530

The University of Hyderabad in a sudden move has proposed to increase hostel fees paid by students by about 250 per cent. The budget proposed at the 67th Academic Council meeting on Wednesday included proposals for the increase in order to mobilise more internal resources.

Birla observatory to be launched Thursday

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:43:00 +0530

C11 telescope promises to usher in a new age for space enthusiasts wanting to view galaxies 100s of light years away...

17th Children's Film Fest starts in Hyderabad

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:39:49 +0530

Organised jointly by the Childrens Film Society of India (CFSI) and the Andhra Pradesh government, the festival was inaugurated by Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy.

50 held for obscene acts in city resort

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:43:00 +0530

HYDERABAD: The illegal activities in resorts on city outskirts once again got exposed with Medchal police arresting more than 50 p..

Hyderabad: Excitement over movies made by kids

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:55:00 +0530

What united them on a cool Monday evening was a common passion for cinema - children's movies at that. And the 17th International Children's Film Festival seemed the perfect venue for just that.

6 Hindu Vahini activists arrested in Hyderabad

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:45:13 +0530

With the arrest of six activists of the Hindu Vahini, Hyderabad police claim to have solved the mystery behind last week's attacks on eight people belonging to the minority community. Police said the accused attacked people of the other community on the pretext that they had slaughtered cows during Eid-ul-Zuha on Nov 7.

Roads being widened for H'bad Metro

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:31:00 +0530

For a smooth flow of traffic during the construction of metro rail, the Hyderabad Metro Rail, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, National Highways Authority of India and the state roads buildings department have initiated several preparatory works on priority stretches.

IIIT: Staff-Management face-off continues

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:59:00 +0530

Students face uncertain future as the Management has declared indefinite holiday and has sent all of them home...

48% of Hyderabadis obese

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:27:00 +0530

According to the National Institute of Nutrition survey, the city is reeling under the grip of the disease of affluence...

ED summons Jagan in money laundering case

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:14:43 +0530

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday issued summons to YS Jagan Mohan Reddy in connection with forex exchange and money-laundering case against him.

Irked at Jagan, MLAs consider re-joining Cong

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:59:47 +0530

Several rebel Congress MLAs who had joined the YSR Congress led by Jaganmohan Reddy are considering returning to the ruling party in Andhra Pradesh, according to political observers.

Emaar-MGF boss can't leave Hyderabad: CBI

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:50:00 +0530

Evading queries by investigating agencies by giving some excuse or the other, especially when the person in question is under the scanner, can sometimes boomerang. And Shravan Gupta, managing director of Emaar-MGF, who had a 'rendezvous' with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday, seems to have learnt it the hard way.

City champ hopes to make an Indian Mr Universe

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:31:00 +0530

Mir Mohtesham Ali Khan, who helped the Indian team bag four medals at the Mr World Body Building Competition last year, has been appointed coach for the second time in a row for the national team that is set to take part in the Mr Universe Body Building Competition 2011 to be held from Dec 2 to 8 in Naples.

TDP chief slams PM over fuel price hike

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:58:07 +0530

In the wake of the recent fuel price hike, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday criticised Prime Minister Mamhohan Singh and the UPA government for their "lack of concern for the common man".

New observatory at Birla Science Center soon

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:30:00 +0530

Equipped with the high-powered C-11 telescope, it is likely to be opened for the general public later this month...

439 MBA, MCA colleges on verge of closure

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:54:00 +0530

HYDERABAD: As many as 439 MCA and MBA colleges in the state are on the verge of closure. They have sought permission from the gove..

Hyderabad: Prisoners' goods sell like hot cake

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:36:00 +0530

The furniture and goods made by prisoners were put on sale at the Secretariat on the occasion of State Formation Day.

Home beckons Libyan students in Hyderabad

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:04:00 +0530

Libyan students in Hyderabad are ecstatic about the developments in their country. For them, the joy of watching their homeland, which was under the dictatorship of Colonel Gaddafi for over four decades, returning to democracy is a moment worth living for.

Be positive: Vengsarkar to Hyderabad boys

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:43:00 +0530

If last week, South African legend Jonty Rhodes was in the city to give tips on fielding, it was the turn of former chairman of selectors Dilip Vengsarkar on Monday to motivate the Hyderabad boys.

High-security number plates for all vehicles

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:38:00 +0530

The AP State Road Transport Corporation has invited tenders for making high-security number plates for motor vehicles in the state. The Union ministry of road transport and highways had asked the state government to enforce the tamper-proof number plates for all vehicles registered in the state.

Halloween extends Diwali hangover

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:31:00 +0530

From MNC employees, to students the horror fest offers a perfect excuse to be part of a costume party...

Despite stir, Hyderabad charms foreigners

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 10:07:00 +0530

At a time when the Telangana stir was at its peak, contrary to popular perception, there was a spurt in the number of foreign tourists to the city, in particular, to the heritage sites.

Tee off for just 200 bucks

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 08:47:00 +0530

Now weekends will be more fun, playing golf, as golf clubs in the city make the sport more accessible to the common man...

Hyderabad cops to get tough with drunken-driving

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:03:42 +0530

Here is some good news for teetotalers and bad news for boozers. The traffic police will now get tough with drunken drivers. Besides detaining the vehicle, the cops will book a case against the culprits under Section 185 of the IPC and impose a penalty of Rs 1,000.

Hyderabad: UAE flight makes emergency landing

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:22:40 +0530

The world's largest airplane Airbus A380 made an emergency landing at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Sunday, an airport official said. The Emirates flight, with 481 passengers on board, was on its way from Bangkok to Dubai.

Hyderabad: CBI evaluates Jagan Reddy's property

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:04:59 +0530

Sources say that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) reached Kadapa MP Jagan Mohan Reddy's Hyderabad residence on Thursday to evaluate his properties.

Telangana protestors attack Hyderabad college

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:28:45 +0530

Tension prevailed at a private college in Hyderabad as Telangana activists attacked it demanding its closure while the parents of students staged a protest asking the management to keep it open. Protestors pelted stones at the NRI College in Kukatpally, damaging its window panes. They were demanding that the management shut the college in view of the ongoing general strike in Telangana for a separate state.

Nagarjuna booked for abusing woman journalist

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:29:42 +0530

Leading Telugu actor Nagarjuna was on Saturday booked on charges of abusing a woman scribe and for criminal intimidation, police said.

Telangana strike has hit hotel business in AP

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 18:38:03 +0530

The ongoing general strike to press for a separate Telangana in Andhra Pradesh has affected the hotel industry in the state, a top official of an industry association said on Saturday.

CBI files FIR against Jagan Reddy

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:27:04 +0530

In fresh trouble for YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy, the CBI on Wednesday filed an FIR against him in Andhra Pradesh in connection with a disproportionate assets case. The agency also filed a petition in a special court in Hyderabad seeking its permission to conduct searches at his premises.

Chiranjeevi to take Cong membership on Aug 20

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 14:33:07 +0530

Actor-turned-politician K Chiranjeevi, who has merged his Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) with the Congress, will take the membership of the ruling party Aug 20.

Agitation in phases from Aug 17: Telangana JAC

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:25:59 +0530

The Telangana political Joint Action Committee (JAC) on Thursday decided to hold the proposed strike in the region from August 17, in a phased manner.

Satyam: Raju, 5 others move lower court for bail

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:45:14 +0530

Satyam scam accused B Ramalinga Raju and five others on Wednesday moved their bail petitions in the metropolitan sessions judge court following a direction from the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The bail petitions are likely to come up for hearing once the documents are scrutinised and kept for listing.