Hyderabad; July 22 ( PMI ): The devastating second wave of COVID-19 pandemic may be behind us, but many painful memories are fresh in our minds. Although the infection rate has been arrested to an extent and people are getting back to a slightly lesser restricted life, mass gatherings at …
Read More »Govt. against vote-based politics: CM
Hyderabad; July 22 ( PMI ): Reiterating that the TRS government is committed to the welfare of all sections, Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao said his government was against vote-based politics like the past.The Chief Minister recalled that the government initiated sheep distribution within a year on coming back to …
Read More »AIMIM Twitter account targeted by hackers
Hyderabad; July 22 ( PMI ): Party sources said that hackers targeted the @aimim_national handle, which frequently tweets activities of party leaders, including party president Asaduddin Owaisi. The profile picture was purportedly changed to that of Tesla co-founder Elon Musk. The display name too was changed. Sources said that the …
Read More »Bakkani Narasimhulu is new TDP chief
Hyderabad; July 22 ( PMI ): Former Shadnagar MLA Bakkani Narasimhulu has been appointed president of Telangana – Telugu Desam Party. He succeeds L. Ramana who recently joined the TRS.TDP president N. Chandrababu Naidu handed over the letter of appointment to Mr. Narasimhulu on Monday.Speaking to reporters later, Mr. Narasimhulu …
Read More »KCR instructs officials to take preventive measures for floods.
Hyderabad; July 22 ( PMI ): As heavy rains continued to batter the state, Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao instructed the officials concerned and public representatives to take preventive measures given the flood increasing Godavari river catchment area.Since there is a heavy to very heavy rain forecast for the …
Read More »Indian tax authorities raid media companies critical of Modi Govt
22-07-2021 Bureau Report + Agencies NEW DELHI: Indian tax authorities have raided a prominent newspaper and a TV channel that have been critical of the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, triggering accusations of intimidation. There was no official comment from authorities on the raids on Thursday against Hindi-language daily …
Read More »Dubai creates artificial rain to overcome hot weather
22-07-2021 DUBAI: Dubai makes it own fake rain with drones to tackle 50°C heatwave, Dubai has been drenched by heavy downpours, brought on partly by cloud-seeding initiatives that are creating ‘enhanced rain.’ The United Arab Emirates metropolis has been present process a sweltering summer time with temperatures recurrently surpassing 50C. …
Read More »Iran opens oil terminal to bypass strategic Strait of Hormuz
22-07-2021 TEHRAN/ DUBAI: Outgoing President Hassan Rouhani has said Iran opened its first oil terminal in the Gulf of Oman, a move that will allow it to avoid using the Strait of Hormuz shipping route that has been a focus of regional tension for decades. “This is a strategic move …
Read More »India’s BJP urges converting Jinnah House into cultural centre
22-07-2021 MUMBAI: The Mumbai unit of India’s Bharatiya Janata Party is urging Union Home Minister Amit Shah to convert the historic Jinnah House in Mumbai to a cultural centre, The Stateman reported Wednesday. The report, citing a BJP leader, said that the party wants to convert the Jinnah House into the South Asia …
Read More »China flood terror as train carriage submerged
22-07-2021 BEIJING: As floodwater crashed through a busy subway station in China on Tuesday, desperate passengers tried to flee while others were swept helplessly off platforms. In one train carriage, water seeped in and rose from ankle, to waist, to neck-height. Panicked commuters stretched upwards to breathe, while others lifted …
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