Cricket Association of Telangana formed
Claiming to promote talented cricketers of Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh "who were not being given due importance and exposure", a new cricketing body - Cricket Association of Telangana (CAT) was
Man kills self after wife refuses to watch movie with him
A 25-year-old man, identified as Abdul Rahman, committed suicide just a week after his marriage on Wednesday at Nacharam. Police said Rahman, a resident of Ragavendra Colony, hanged himself to death i
Parents cautioned on illegal schools
The education department plans to launch a publicity campaign to alert parents about the unrecognised schools in their localities. The focus will be on the old city, where there are a large number o
Minister denies liquor shop link
The name of minister for horticulture, Mr Ram Reddy Venkat Reddy, has cropped up in the confession of liquor don B. Balraj Goud, who was arrested by the Anti- Corruption Bureau in April. Mr Goud, owne
Neet won’t be forced on states
Union minister of state for HRD D. Purandeshwari said on Wednesday that the Centre would not force states to implement the proposed national common entrance test for engineering admissions in 2013. Th
Web casts its effect on polling
The live webcasting of the proceedings in the polling booths helped the election authorities ensure a free and fair poll on Tuesday. Thanks to advanced technology and net linkage to remote areas also,
Narcotic cell gets staff
Six days after the Deccan Chronicle reported that a staff crunch was slowing down processes at the city anti-narcotics cell, the higher authorities have moved quickly to resolve the issue. A new sub
Soil mafia attacks woman tahsildar
Members of a mafia involved in quarrying and transportation of red soil attacked a government tahsildar officer while she was on way to stop the illegal activity in Maharajapet village on Tuesday morn
Task Force busts gang of dacoits
Just a day after a 7-member dacoit gang was arrested, the Commissioner’s Task Force, North Zone team on Tuesday busted another gang of dacoits by arresting five members, and seized a motorcycle, liqui
IAF pilot, family die; kid survives mishap
In a tragic road accident, a pilot of Indian Air Force, Sqn Ldr Amit Kathuria died along with his wife and an infant. The accident occurred on national highway near Sastapur village in Basavakalyan to