Faecal germ in water to 90% rural homes
A study by international institutes, led by the Sanford School of Public Policy and the Duke Global Health Institute, has found that the drinking water of nearly 90 per cent of households in rural An
Girl fights with sisters for remote, ends life
A 17-year-old girl committed suicide after a quarrel with her younger sisters over changing a TV channel at Dundigal. Police said the deceased, P. Amulya, a resident of Suraram Colony, hanged herself
Naidu sets his vision on 2014 to rebuild TD
Drawing a blank in the recent byelections, Telugu Desam chief N. Chandrababu Naidu has spelt out ‘Vision 2014’, to reinvigorate the party by taking the popular route. On Monday, Mr Naidu promised res
Swarnandhra to get fresh notice
Income-Tax department officials will issue a fresh ‘Property Attachment Notice’ to the Swarnandhra IJMI Integrated Township Development Company Private Limited properties at Kukatpally. This is a con
Arrest warrant against SCB chief for contempt of court
The AP High Court has issued an arrest warrant against the Secunderabad Cantonment Board CEO, Mr S. Balakrishna, for contempt of court. Responding to a petition filed by Suresh K. Gubrani, the HC iss
More power cuts likely for factories in state
The power gap is expected to widen to 90 MU within a week. The industrial sector may see peak hour cuts apart from three-day holidays once again. Industry associations are now demanding contract-based
Fitness test for AI pilots now
Air India pilots who were on strike will have to establish their medical fitness after reporting back to duty. Even though the 58-day strike by 434 pilots of Air India has ended, it will take another
MSOs, cable operators lock horns
While the Union I&B ministry has observed inconsistencies in the data provided by cable companies or Multi System Operators (MSOs) regarding Set Top Boxes (STB) in metros, the same could be true about
Varsity hostels, messes to be outsourced
Hostel accommodation and mess facility at subsidised rates for students in state universities may soon become a thing of the past. The state government is planning to allow cash-starved universities t
Money for votes at YC polls
Contenders to the top post in the AP Youth Congress are indulging in heavy expenditure prior to the elections, which are slated for July 11 and 12. By doing so, they seem to be defeating the very pur