RSS to reach out to over 29K villages in Karnataka before Ram Mandir inauguration

Bengaluru: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Karnataka has outlined a plan to reach out to over 29,000 villages in Karnataka ahead of the inauguration of Ram Mandir at Ayodhya on January 22, 2024. Tippeswamy, RSS Kshetra Karyanirvahak, on Thursday said that the organisation has planned to carry out a Sampark Abhiyaan between January 1 and […]

Petrol, diesel prices may soon drop – Know rates in Hyderabad, other cities

Hyderabad: Ahead of the general elections scheduled for 2024, the union government is exploring the option of reducing petrol and diesel prices in all Indian districts and cities, including Hyderabad. Quoting government sources, Business Today TV reported that the government may cut petrol and diesel prices by Rs 4-6 per liter. However, a higher reduction of […]

BengaluruArchibishop asks PM Modi to address hate speeches, attacks on churches

Bengaluru: Appreciating Prime Minister Narendra Modi for interacting with members of the Christian community at his residence on Christmas, Archbishop of Bengaluru Peter Machado on Thursday sought his intervention to address concerns such as hate speeches, attacks on Churches, and the promulgation of anti-conversion law, among others. “The Christian Community, while thanking the Prime Minister who […]

Delhi Minister Orders Genome Sequencing For All Covid Cases To Detect JN.1 Variant

New Delhi: Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj today said he has reiterated directions for carrying out genome sequencing of positive cases so that cases of JN.1 variant can be confirmed. Talking to Press Trust of India, he said the government has ramped up Covid testing, with 636 tests conducted on Wednesday. Mr Bharadwaj had on Wednesday […]

Hyderabad ranks second in India’s expensive housing markets, Knight Frank report reveals

Hyderabad: Hyderabad has secured the spot as the second most expensive residential market in the country, according to Knight Frank India’s proprietary Affordability Index. The city maintained an unchanged affordability index of 30 per cent for both 2022 and 2023, despite a significant surge of 11 per cent in home prices during the last year. The Affordability […]

Praja Palana program begins in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Around 600 counters began accepting applications for various government schemes on Thursday morning as a part of the Praja Palana initiative. Transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar, Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi, and MLA Danam Nagender kicked off the program in Hyderabad district at the Banjara Hills Ward Office. A single application form catering to five different welfare schemes […]