T’gana CM Revanth Reddy embarks on 10-day visit to UK, US
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday departed for London from New Delhi, kicking-off a 10-day tour of the UK and US. Congress MP Mallu Ravi and the state government’s advisor on protocol affairs, Harkara Venugopal, saw him off at the New Delhi airport in the early hours of Thursday, party sources said….
PM Modi pays tribute to ex-pm Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniversary
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid homage to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary. Gandhi was born on August 20, 1944 and died on May 21, 1991. “On the occasion of his birth anniversary, paying homage to former Prime Minister of India, Shri Rajiv Gandhi,” Modi said in a…
Rahul Gandhi’s event in Pune gets nod with 30 curbs, ‘objectionable’ banners barred
Pune: Police have granted permission for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s August 22 ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event in Pune with 30 conditions, prohibiting “objectionable” banners or images and directing organisers to avoid hurting religious sentiments. The ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ (voice of students) event is specifically dedicated to female students to discuss issues like education, safety, equality,…
TN CM calls on Amit Shah, meeting of southern CMs to deliberate key issues
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah ahead of the meeting of chief ministers of southern states to be held near here that will deliberate important inter-state and national issues. Amit Shah will lead the deliberations of the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council at a…
When will HCA reform? Game-lovers are losing patience
A Concerned Parent of a Women Cricketer For nearly two decades, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has been through controversies, internal disputes, court interventions and repeated attempts at administrative correction. Yet, for those watching the game from the stands rather than the corridors of power, one uncomfortable question remains: when will the promised reform actually…
Kashmir Is Ours, Not America’s
The United States Ambassador to Bharat, Sergio Gor, calling Jammu and Kashmir an “important part of Bharat” during his first visit to the Union Territory is certainly welcome. But should Bharat chest-thump over an American diplomat acknowledging what is an established constitutional and national position? Certainly not. Gor’s statement is diplomatically significant, particularly because Washington…
Follow the money: A welcome crackdown on suspicious remittances
The Income Tax Department’s nationwide verification of suspicious foreign remittances is a necessary move. At a time when financial transactions are becoming increasingly sophisticated and money can cross borders at the click of a button; the tax authorities cannot afford to look at outward remittances in isolation. The Department’s announcement of August 18 is particularly…
When Students Turn Murderers: Two Minors Held for Principal’s Killing
Nalgonda, Telangana: In a chilling case that has sent shockwaves through Telangana’s Nalgonda district, two Class 10 students have been detained for allegedly murdering their school principal, Roopa Reddy, in her own home for money—turning a relationship between teacher and student into one of betrayal, greed and brutal violence. Roopa Reddy was allegedly killed on…
Amit Shah to chair meeting of southern CMs today in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council on August 20 at Mamallapuram near here, and the chief ministers of southern states and UTs will take part, the government said on Wednesday. The Southern Zonal Council comprises the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and…
Cong’s stand on Vande Mataram shatters its claim of being copyright holder of freedom struggle: BJP
New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday condemned the Congress for its decision that only first two stanzas of Vande Mataram will be sung at all party events in the future, saying the main opposition party has completely shattered its claim of being the “sole copyright holder” of the freedom struggle with its “adamant” stand against…
