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New Delhi/ Chandigarh/Hyderabad, The Indian Journalists Union today condemned the “deliberate targeting of journalists” by the Chandigarh police with water cannons, while they were covering political parties’ protest against the Union government. According to IJU affiliate, Punjab and Chandigarh Journalists Union, both journalists and photo-journalists, who were covering the protest on …

Hyderabad, : Telangana State Bonalu festival today began at Telangana Bhavan in Delhi on a grand scale. Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy participated in the festivities on the occasion and exchanged pleasantries among the devotees and people. He also attended the ritual of special pujas and cultural …

Hyderabad, : The annual Bonalu festival began in the twin cities on Thursday on a grand scale. Ministers Talasani Srinivas Yadav and A Indrakaran Reddy participated in the festival at Golconda fort along with a large number of devotees. The ministers offered gold, silver bonams and silk clothes to Goddess Jagadamba …

By SJA Jafri MELBOURNE/ WASHINGTON: It’s been a three-horse race this year to be named the world’s most powerful passport, with all top three contenders in Asia. Now, as we enter the second half of 2019, Japan and Singapore have held onto their position as the world’s most travel-friendly passports, …

‘Dangerous Migrant Detention Centres’ needs ‘immediate attention’ Detention of thousands including women & children a ‘ticking time bomb’ ‘US should learn Pakistan that how Pakistan brought-up millions of AR’ By SJA Jafri MEXICO CITY/ HOUSTON/ ISLAMABAD: Not only America but also the whole world should learn Pakistan and Pakistani nation …

News Desk NEW YORK/ MELBOURNE: Facebook said its apps and platforms were “back at 100%” Wednesday evening after outages throughout the day, though some users said they were still experiencing issues. Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp were malfunctioning throughout most of the day on Wednesday and into the night. The company said it …

Hyderabad,  Election Tribunal chief judge Sumalatha has disqualified Kachiguda corporator Ekkala Chaithanya for declaring two instead of three children in the GHMC election affidavit. On a complaint by BJP candidate Umarani, the Tribunal gave verdict after checking the birth certificates of the children. Consequently, the second runner Umarani in the …

Hyderabad, : The Commissioner’s Task Force, South Zone Team, today unearthed an international gold smuggling racket and seized 6.46 kg gold worth about Rs 2.17 crore from the possession of 14 smugglers at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad. In a joint operation, the Hyderabad city South Zone Task Force police along …

Hyderabad, : Health Minister Etala Rajender today said a 500-bed new hospital with modern facilities will be built in Karimnagar district headquarters. He made a surprise visit to District Hospital in Karimnagar district and inspected the facilities. The Health Minister said Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has directed him to build …

Hyderabad,: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao today called Hanskethan Reddy, sarpanch of Chintha Madaka village in Siddipet district on phone and inquired with him about the problems and facilities available in the village. Stating that he will soon visit the village, KCR directed the sarpanch to prepare a report of …