Hyderabad, Jan.1 (PMI): Noted actor of South Indian film industry Prakash Raj has announced that he would enter politics and contest in the upcoming Parliament elections. He made this announcement on his twitter account marking the New Year. While thanking his fans and followers on the occasion of the new year, …
Read More »Krishnaiah urges HC to quash ordinance on Panchayat polls
Hyderabad, Jan.1 (PMI): BC Welfare Association national president R. Krishnaiah has filed a house motion petition in the High Court pleading to release orders stopping the release of Panchayat election notification. The petition was filed by Krishnaiah ahead of its scheduled release on January 3. In his petition, he complained to …
Read More »First CJ of Telangana High Court sworn-in by Guv; 12 judges sworn in by Chief Justice
Hyderabad, Jan.1 (PMI): Governor of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh States E.S.L. Narasimhan administered oath of office to Justice Thottathil Bhaskaran Nair Radhakrishnan as the first Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court at a swearing-in ceremony held at 8.30am at Raj Bhavan, on Tuesday. Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, …
Read More »Complete irrigation works by March 31: CM
Hyderabad, Jan.1 (PMI): Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao today directed officials concerned to complete by March 31 the projects. He inspected the works at Medigadda, , Sundilla and Annaram projects in Jayashankar Bhupalapally district with MLAs Vemula Prashanth Reddy, MLC Palla Rajeshwar Reddy, Chief Secretary SK Joshi, DGP Mahender Reddy …
Read More »Kohli, Rabada maintain top spot in year-end ICC Test Player Rankings
It turned out to be a glorious 2018 for India captain Virat Kohli and South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada. Both maintained their respective pole positions in the year-end ICC Test Player Rankings released on Monday. Kohli enjoys a 34-point lead over nearest rival Kane Williamson of New Zealand despite …
Read More »People set to welcome new year
People across the globe are now preparing to bid farewell to 2018 and welcome the new year 2019. In India also, the people are in a festive mood. Our correspondent reports that Delhites are ushering in the New Year with songs and dances in churches. Bangaloreans are gearing up for …
Read More »Rajnath Singh rejects allegation of corruption in Rafale deal
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday outrightly rejected allegation of corruption in the Rafale aircraft deal stating that a lie spoken many times cannot turn into truth. He was responding to Congress charges on the issue during Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha. Mr Singh said the government has been …
Read More »Devastating storm Usman leaves 68 dead in the Philippines
At least 68 people have died in a tropical storm in the Philippines. Storm Usman that resulted in heavy rain and triggered deadly landslides hit the Bicol region in Manila yesterday. According to the disaster management agency, 19 people are missing and the death toll is likely to increase. The …
Read More »Anti-Sikh riots case: Sajjan Kumar surrenders before Delhi court
Former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar on Monday surrendered before a Delhi court to serve life sentence in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in which he was convicted by the Delhi High Court. He surrendered before Metropolitan Magistrate Aditi Garg. Former MLAs Kishan Khokhar and Mahender Yadav, who were …
Read More »Parliament adjourned till January 2
Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day following repeated disruptions over Triple Talq Bill which seeks to ban instant divorce among Muslims. After a brief adjournment post lunch over the bill, Congress-led opposition persisted with its demand that it should be referred to the Select Committee of the House for …
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