Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi's planned visit to Sambhal district in Uttar Pradesh faced hurdles from authorities as barricades were placed at the Ghazipur border to prevent their entry. This visit was seen as an attempt to uncover the conspiracy behind the November violence in the district. The Samajwadi Party criticised the visit and called it a mere formality, highlighting the lack of parliamentary discussion on the issue.
The Telangana High Court has deferred the hearing on actor Allu Arjun's petition to 4 PM today due to the prosecution's request for more time. The petition relates to a legal issue involving the actor, and more information is expected to be revealed after the rescheduled hearing later today. This decision has caught the attention of the entertainment industry, as Allu Arjun is a popular and well-known actor in the Telugu film industry.
The BJP and BRS have slammed the Congress government in Telangana for the arrest of Telugu actor Allu Arjun, with BJP leader Bandi Sanjay Kumar calling it a "disgraceful act of mismanagement and disrespect". The Union Minister and actor's fans have accused the government of treating the star "like a common criminal". Meanwhile, BRS's KT Rama Rao also criticised the arrest, calling it "unwarranted and inappropriate" and stressing the need for "respect" and "dignified conduct".
The Congress party has demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) investigation into the alleged discovery of a bundle of currency notes on Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi's designated seat in the Rajya Sabha. The BJP has accused the Congress of trying to suppress the incident and divert attention from the Adani issue. Amidst all this, Singhvi has denied any knowledge of the incident and claims to carry only one Rs 500 note when attending Parliament sessions.
Telangana's culture and history will be on full display as Minister Ponnam Prabhakar extends official invitations to several political leaders for the unveiling ceremony of the Telangana Thalli statue. The event, which celebrates the state's symbol of Telangana's mother, is expected to draw large crowds and unite various political parties in highlighting the state's cultural significance. With a focus on unity and pride, this ceremony represents a major moment for Telangana's development and identity.
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday morning, causing panic and fear amongst residents. The tremors were felt in an area of 225 km around the epicentre, with districts along the Godavari River experiencing higher intensity. While there were no reports of loss of life or property, people in areas like Hyderabad and Vijayawada felt the tremors and recorded footage of household items shaking. The National Centre for Seismology reported Mulugu in Telangana as the epicentre, and scientists at CSIR-NGRI are monitoring the situation.
Telangana government and Google have entered into a strategic partnership to establish India's first Google Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC) in Hyderabad. This centre will be the second-of-its-kind in the Asia-Pacific region and will develop advanced security and online safety products for the Indian context. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy expressed pride in Hyderabad being chosen for this venture and the potential for the city to become a global centre for safety engineering. More partnerships between Google and the state government are on the horizon, with the possibility of setting up a Google-powered Intelligent Traffic Management System and other initiatives.
On Wednesday morning, Telangana experienced its second earthquake of over 5 magnitude in the last 55 years. The National Center for Seismology reported a 5.3 magnitude earthquake with Medaram as the epicentre. Scientists suggest that both earthquakes are linked to the Godavari rift valley and the region may experience aftershocks in the coming hours. However, with Telangana falling under low-intensity seismic zone, there is no need for panic.
Parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh were hit by an earthquake of 5.3 magnitude on the Richter Scale, with the epicenter located in Mulugu, Telangana. The tremors were felt in an area of 225 km around the epicenter, with high intensity in districts along the Godavari River. CCTV footage of household items shaking and falling due to the tremors spread on social media, causing panic among residents. There were no reports of any loss of life or property, but people took precautionary measures and ran out of their homes. The earthquake was also felt in neighboring districts and cities like Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
HDFC Bank, India's leading private bank, conducted a two-day Public Awareness Campaign (PAC) in Telangana to promote the use and acceptance of ₹10 coins. The initiative, organized in collaboration with the Reserve Bank of India, saw the distribution and exchange of ₹10 coins worth over Rs 10 lakhs. The campaign targeted different types of customers, including retailers, traders, and small businesses, and aimed to build trust and confidence in the use of coins in daily transactions. With the success of this campaign, HDFC Bank hopes to encourage the circulation of coins in smaller towns and cities.