There has been a steady increase in cases of anxiety-related disorders and depression in the city and state in general. Around 1,000 outpatients visit major mental health centres in the city daily and

From the many revelations made at a seminar in the city, the negative list appears to be the backbone of the new Service Tax Policy (or GST), that comes into effect on July 1. Also, the taxability of

Service tax will be levied at place where the service is provided. This will bring relief to those dealing in cross-border services. In short, service would be taxed where it is consumed. Services to

Kadapa MP Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s judicial remand has been extended till July 4 by the principal special court for CBI cases on Monday. Unlike the previous two occasions when he was produced before t

The loss of forest cover in India is threatening the survival of not only big animals, but also small creepy creatures like cockroaches, which play a vital role in recycling nutrients in the woods. Ac

Six people including a woman were arrested in connection with a murder attempt at Falaknuma last Thursday. Police said two accused, Mohammed Aleem and Afroz, fired at the victim with a country-made f

With water levels in most major reservoirs depleting, no sign of rains and acute power shortage, the state is heading for one of the worst Kharif seasons. Irrigation engineers say that Srisailam, Naga

The US State Department’s annual report on human trafficking 2012 states that “although many migrant workers sign contracts delineating their rights, some report work conditions that are substantially

The US State Department’s annual report on human trafficking 2012 has stated that illiterate and unskilled labourers from countries like India “are subjected to forced labour and to a lesser extent, f

The IIT-Delhi will conduct a study for the Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd (HMR), which will explore and suggest measures to integrate different modes of transport — the MMTS, the APSRTC, and SCR services —