Hyderabad: Hyderabad witnessed a politically significant yet development-focused event on Sunday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended an open invitation to Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to work closely with the Centre for the rapid development of the state, while inaugurating and laying foundation stones for projects worth nearly Rs 9,400 crore. Addressing a…
Chennai: The DMK has elected former Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin as the legislature party leader in the House. Party sources said on Sunday that former DMK minister and senior leader K N Nehru has been chosen as the deputy legislature party leader. In addition, former DMK minister E V Velu has been elected as…
Hyderabad: Emphasising that the Centre is trying to shield people from the adverse impact of war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for measures by citizens to overcome the challenges and to help the country. Addressing a rally organised by Telangana BJP here, he said, due to the war, prices of petrol and fertilizer…
Chennai: The swashbuckling Urvil Patel equalled the record for the fastest fifty in IPL history as Chennai Super Kings edged out Lucknow Super Kings by five wickets to keep their play-off hopes alive here on Sunday. Batting first, Josh Inglis played a sensational 85-run knock before CSK bowlers rallied to stop LSG at 203 for…
Guwahati: Leaders of the NDA on Sunday met Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, and staked claim to form the government in the state led by Chief Minister-elect Himanta Biswa Sarma. This will be the third successive NDA government in Assam, with the saffron party-led administration first assuming power in 2016, which was headed by Union…
Tirupati: (May 10) Around 1,600 tonnes of dry fodder were donated to TTD Goshalas (cow shelters) on Sunday. The fodder, transported in 180 lorries from Jaggampeta in Kakinada district, was handed over to TTD Additional Executive Officer Ch Venkaiah Chowdary at the Sri Venkateswara Goshala here. “TTD Board Member Jyothula Nehru and Srinivasa Seva Trust…
Tirupati: CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday visited Tirumala temple and offered prayers to Lord Venkateswara as part of his second-day tour schedule, an official said. Temple priests accorded Kumar and his wife a traditional reception and temple honours. “Kumar had darshan of Lord Venkateswara on Sunday and offered prayers to the deity along with his…
Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attacked the Congress, accusing it of “failing” to provide good governance due to the internal power struggles in Karnataka, and “betraying” people. It has become a “parasite party” today, he charged. He said that a “saffron sun” was rising from Bengaluru amid the BJP’s expanding political influence across…
Guwahati: Himanta Biswa Sarma was elected as the leader of the BJP-led NDA in the Assam assembly on Sunday, paving the way for him to become the chief minister for the second consecutive term in the state, Union minister J P Nadda said. Eight BJP legislators proposed the name of Sarma as its legislature party…
Chennai: TVK founder Vijay, immediately after taking over as the Chief Minister on Sunday, signed papers allowing 200 units of free electricity for domestic consumers, for setting up a special force for women’s safety and also for anti-drug trafficking units across the state. In his maiden address at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here after…
