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New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Vande Bharat Express network has recorded a sharp rise in passenger traffic in FY 2025–26, with nearly 4 crore passengers opting for the semi-high-speed trains, marking a 34 percent year-on-year growth, according to the Ministry of Railways on Friday.Since its launch in February 2019 on the New Delhi–Varanasi route, the Vande Bharat Express has evolved into a nationwide network and has cumulatively served more than 9.1 crore passengers through over one lakh tri…

Hyderabad, March 31 (IANS) Municipal authorities in Hyderabad on Tuesday seized a residential house of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, J. Jayalalithaa, over property tax arrears.Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) officials sealed the G+4 structure belonging to the late leader in Srinagar colony under the limits of circle 38 in Yousufguda area.According to officials, the property bearing house number 8-3-1099/A is registered in the name of Jayalalithaa.The GHMC took the action as the …

New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Lieutenant General Pushpendra Pal Singh on Monday relinquished the appointment of Vice Chief of the Army Staff, marking the end of his tenure in one of the Indian Army’s top leadership positions.In a post on X, the Indian Army said, “Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh relinquished the appointment of Vice Chief of the Army Staff, VCOAS.”Following the ceremonial tradition, Lt Gen Singh paid homage to fallen soldiers by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial …

Hyderabad, March 25 (IANS) Chaos prevailed at petrol bunks across Hyderabad on Wednesday as rumours of fuel shortage due to the ongoing war in West Asia triggered panic buying by customers.Long queues of motorists were seen at almost all retail outlets in the twin cities of Hyderabad, Secunderabad and the outskirts, even as authorities assured people that adequate stocks are available.Hundreds of vehicles, including trucks, buses, vans and cars, were seen at major filling stations, leading to tr…

Hyderabad, March 25 (IANS) The makers of director Aditya Rao Gangasani’s upcoming entertainer ‘DeThadi’, featuring actor Ashish in the lead, have now released an interesting glimpse video that shows that the story will revolve around a celebrated drum artiste. The glimpse video, which the makers released, offers a lively and colourful introduction to the world of its protagonist, Ghannu Bhai, a celebrated drum artiste who brings energy to festivities and celebrations across Hyderabad and Secunde…

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Defence Ministry’s Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) will organise a mega job fair for ex-servicemen at Aravali Auditorium, Near Shankar Vihar Metro Station, Delhi Cantonment, on Friday.​The job fair began at the auditorium at 7 a.m., and ex-servicemen were required to carry their I-cards and five copies of their biodata, a Defence Ministry official said.The DGR said the fair will offer several benefits to industry employers, including free online registrati…

Hyderabad, March 19 (IANS) Hyderabad Police have established food adulteration surveillance team to strengthen food safety enforcement and regulatory action.The Hyderabad Food Adulteration Surveillance Team (H-FAST) under the leadership of Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar, will work in close coordination with Food Safety officers.The unit was inaugurated by Gaikwad Vaibhav Raghunath, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Task Force, on Thursday, marking the launch of a dedicated, intelligenc…

Hyderabad, Feb 11 (IANS) The Telangana government has divided the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) into three separate corporations. It has created two new corporations, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri, while retaining six out of 12 zones under GHMC.A Government Order (GO) was issued on Wednesday, constituting three municipal corporations — Cyberabad Municipal Corporation, Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.The government also appointed Jayesh Ra…

Hyderabad, Jan 30 (IANS) Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar on Friday began hearing on the petitions for disqualification of MLA Danam Nagender who was elected on a Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) ticket but allegedly shifted loyalties to the ruling Congress party.The Speaker will hear arguments by the counsels of BRS MLA Kaushik Reddy and BJP floor leader in the Assembly A. Maheshwar Reddy and record the evidence.He will later hear the arguments by the counsel of Nagender. The MLA said…

Hyderabad, Jan 30 (IANS) Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma inaugurated the national flag installed on a 108-feet high mast at Army Garrison here on Thursday.The solemn ceremony organised by the Indian Army at the Mehdipatnam Garrison was attended by senior Army officers, civil dignitaries, representatives of the Flag Foundation of India, soldiers, veterans and NCC cadets.The event included a guard of honour, hoisting of the national flag and the rendition of the national anthem, said a defence…