H1N1 resurfaces; doctors suspect minor mutation
The human influenza virus, called H1N1, has resurfaced in the country, with dozens of sporadic cases reported from different states including AP and Maharashtra. Authorities are planning to screen pas
SSC public exams begin today
SSC public exams will begin on Monday in 5,849 centres across the state. But the Board officials have admitted that there is a 25 per cent shortage of furniture in these centres, which means thousands
Raja Narasimha avoids taking questions
Deputy Chief Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha on Sunday virtually ran away from media after he was cornered about the government keeping mum on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes sub-plan.
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KCR to rake up T again
Telangana Rashtra Samiti president K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday announced that his party legislators will stall the proceedings of both the Parliament and the state Assembly from Monday onward, dema
Score 90 in Class XII for a ticket to Oxford
City schools have welcomed the news that CBSE and ICSE Class XII exam toppers will get direct entry into the prestigious Oxford University’s undergraduate courses. The UK varsity’s vice-chancellor, Pr
Suicides not the answer, says Congress
Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy on Sunday appealed to the Telangana youth not to sacrifice their lives in fit of anxiety but live with self confidence. Reacting to the self immolation by an MBA st
AP helps Orissa in kidnap probe
The Andhra Pradesh police has plunged into action following a request from the Orissa police for help with negotiations with the Maoists as well as for tracking down abducted Biju Janata Dal MLA Jhina
Building debris piles up in city
Indiscriminately dumped building debris, which causes traffic jams and chokes drains, has made corporators sit up and take notice after clean-up drives proved ineffective. The Greater Hyderabad Munici
Sex workers find military area safe
The vast stretches of quiet and deserted military areas are the popular haunt of sex workers both male and female, military authorities have realised to their dismay. The authorities have woken up t
NGO moves HC, seeks HR courts
A Visakhapatnam-based NGO has approached the High Court seeking establishment of special courts at the district level to exclusively deal with human rights violation cases and also to appoint special