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Hyderabad, Jan.17 (PMI): Of a total of 119 Members elected, 114 members today took oath as legislators in Telangana State Assembly, including TRS president and Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, on the first day of the four-day session. Pro-tem Speaker Mumtaz Ahmed Khan, who chaired the meeting, administered the oath …

Hyderabad, Jan.17 (PMI): The first session of the second Assembly of Telangana State has begun here on Thursday with the swearing-in of the newly-elected Members. Pro-tem Speaker Mumtaz Ahmed Khan administered the oath of office and secrecy to the elected Members of the House. Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao was the …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today received the first-ever Philip Kotler Presidential award at his residence in New Delhi. The Award focuses on the triple-bottom-line of People, Profit and Planet.  As per the award citation, Mr Modi has been selected for his outstanding leadership for the nation.  It said, his selfless …

In Jammu & Kashmir, the security forces apprehended a dreaded Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist at Ajas area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district today. Security sources said that  the arrest was carried out by a joint team of Army and J&K Police. They described the arrest as a big success for the …

New Delhi: A mentally unstable woman sneaked into a high-security area during the Republic Day rehearsal and allegedly shouted ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ on Sunday morning, police said. The woman has been identified as Sultana, a native of Nizamabad district in Telangana , they added. The security personnel on the duty at the India Gate …

The Hyderabad Police swung into action on the complaint lodged by YS Sharmila on a slanderous campaign of character assassination being carried against her and her family members on social media. Acting on her complaint, Hyderabad Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar referred the matter to the cyber crime division, following which the CCS …

Vijayawada/Hyderabad: The Telugu states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Monday celebrated Sankranti, a major harvest festival, with traditional fervour. Towns and villages in both the states came alive as the three-day celebrations kicked off with ‘Bhogi’ or burning of old and unwanted items like old clothes, mats and broom sticks …

US President Donald Trump urged the opposition Democrats to visit the White House for talks to end the government shutdown, which is now in its record 22nd day. In a tweet, he said he is waiting for Democrats leaders and they should come back to Washington to end the shutdown. …

Chief Justice Saqib Nisar on Saturday took notice of media reports regarding the scheduled execution of Khizer Hayat, a mentally ill prisoner on death row, and announced to suspend his sentence till further orders. Moreover, the chief justice also fixed the matter for hearing on Monday [January 14]. Earlier in …

Hyderabad: Telangana Legislative Council chairman A. Swamy Goud has commenced hearing in matter relating to the petitions seeking the disqualification of three MLCs. On March 29, the term of eight MLCs comes to an end and three other MLCs resigned as they were elected to the Assembly. Members whose term gets …