SC ban to hit state eco-tourism
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a ban on tourism in the core areas of tiger reserves. This will effectively lead to the closure of all eco-tourism activities in Mallela Teerdham and Farhabad at t
Be careful how haleem is packed
While Hyderabadi haleem remains the city’s pride, which sports the geographical indication tag (GI) and is available at over a hundred locations in the twin cities, experts have warned consumers to be
Congress goodwill gesture miffs TRS
The Telangana Rashtra Samiti slammed the State government for supporting YSR Congress chief Ms Vijayamma’s ‘political tour’ of Sircilla to scuttle the Telangana movement. Scores of T-activists were ar
Sircilla: Probe ordered into use of tear gas shells
Y.S. Vijayalakshmi is in the centre of all the action. Her deeksha for weavers in Sircilla was the reason why her convoy was pelted with stones by Telangana activists. The police had resorted to use o
Fate dashes hopes of MLC-elect, again
Bad luck seems to be dogging Congress MLC-elect R. Venkatarami Reddy, whose much hyped oath-taking ceremony as an MLC had to be postponed on Monday at the eleventh hour due to a court order. In 2009,
Minnie sets team to vet ‘relaxed’ rules
Chief secretary Minnie Mathew on Monday set up a standing committee of officers to “critically examine” all requests seeking exemption from or relaxation of any government rule by various departments.
Ministers try to breach jinxed dam deal
Political controversy returned to the Polavaram tenders once again with ministers Danam Nagender and M. Mukesh Goud criticising the government for qualifying the Soma-CGGC (China Gezhouba Group Compa
Jagan babu sent me here: Vijayalakshmi
YSR Congress honorary president Y.S. Vijayalakshmi, who held a deeksha for weavers at Sircilla in Karimnagar district on Monday, focused mainly on her son, Kadapa MP Jagan Mohan Reddy, and also on wel
Arrested judge names minister, Writes to court
Accused judge K. Lakshmnarasimha Rao, arrested in the Gali Janardhan Reddy cash-for-bail case, has sent a petition to the Chief Justices of the Supreme Court and the High Court, the AP Human Rights Co
Speeding car hits street vendors
One person was killed and two others injured when a speeding car rammed into street vendors and a bystander at Vanasthalipuram on Monday afternoon. Police said the victim, S. Chandraiah, 55, a banana