In Rajasthan, power of ghee fights caste
Ayurveda describes ghee (clarified butter) as nectar and suggests its use for healing. The Hindu scriptures term it an essential requirement for sacred rituals.
But for the dalits of Chakwara villag
PIL against land allotted to minister, kin
D. Venkata Krishna Reddy, an agriculturist has filed a PIL in the High Court, seeking a direction to the state government to resume 3.12 acres allotted to minister T.G. Venkatesh and his daughter in
ACE chess begins today
For years a group of passionate chess players has been spending their weekends, sharing knowledge and challenging each other, at the Anandapradayini Library near the KSRTC Stand in Alappuzha.
These d
Indian Bank spikers pull off stunning title triumph
Fired by a fantastic collective performance, Indian Bank stunned Indian Overseas Bank 22-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-13, 15-11 in the final of the Vollys Club 21st state level volleyball championship here on
State to save cops from violent stirs
The UDF is one step closer to amending a landmark law to save police officials and their kin from the violence unleashed by agitating political parties during hartals and other protests.
The draft pr
City LPG price up by Rs 11.42; Pay Rs 413 per cylinder
With the Centre increasing the dealers’ commission on subsidised domestic LPG cylinders by Rs 11.42, consumers in Hyderabad will have to pay Rs 412.92 per cylinder, which will be rounded off to Rs 413
Docs oppose state bid to fix charges
Doctors in the private sector are up in arms against the state government’s move to adopt the centre’s Clinical Establishment Act 2010, or to enact a law along similar lines which gives it more contro
CM sanctions Rs 600 cr to buy power
After reviewing the power situation in the state, the Chief Minister, Mr N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, announced the release of Rs 600 crore within a week to purchase power form outside sources.
He directed
Slow poison for boss
A finance firm director in the city, who was drugged regularly by his staff for the last 15 months, faced neurological and psychological problems.
Not just the director, even his daughter and two se
Coconut oil export order fails to cheer industry
The central government’s decision to allow export of 20,000 tonnes of coconut oil in branded packs of upto 5 kg does not bring cheer to the oil industry here, which has been reeling under a price fall