Andhra presents budget of Rs 1.57 lakh crore, allocates Rs 1,061 crore for Amaravati
Andhra Pradesh presented nearly Rs 1.57 lakh crore budget for 2017-18 on Wednesday, the first, after moving the state capital from Hyderabad to Amaravati. Finance Minister Y Ramakrishnudu proposed total expenditure at 1.57 lakh crore, an increase of 15.71% over the previous year. This comprised revenue expenditure of Rs 1.26 lakh crore and capital expenditure […]
BJP's Biren Singh takes oath as Manipur Chief Minister
Imphal: Manipur on Wednesday got its first BJP ministry, with BSF soldier-turned-journalist-turned-politician N. Biren Singh taking oath as the Chief Minister.Goveror Najma Heptullah administered the oath of office and secrecy to Biren Singh and eight other ministers. Hours after saying there would be no Deputy Chief Minister, Y. Joykumar of the National People’s Party (NPP) was […]
Mixed reactions to judgement on Maruti factory violence
Thousands of workers in Gurgaon, Manesar and Nimrana boycotted lunch and dinner at their factories yesterday. They did so in solidarity with 148 workers of Maruti’s manufacturing plant in Manesar who were charged with murder, attempt to murder, rioting, arson, etc, and awaiting judgement following the violence in the factory in July 2012 which resulted […]
Delhi court defers Ajay Chautala's transfer plea
[India], Mar. 15 (ANI): A Delhi court on Wednesday deferred it’s order for tomorrow on Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) leader Ajay Singh Chautala’s plea seeking transfer of a disproportionate assets case against him to another court.Chautala, who is serving a 10-year jail term in a teachers’ recruitment scam case, claimed that he would not […]
Issuing fatwa has become fashion: Women Commission
[India], Mar. 15 (ANI): Expressing displeasure over fatwa issued against singer Nahid Afrin by Muslim clerics in Assam, women activists on Wednesday said issuing fatwa has become a fashion, adding that it should be issued on something more meaningful.Talking to ANI, former Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Barkha Shukla Singh said it is totally […]
Hyderabad set to witness the first pre-Monsoon showers soon – Skymet Weather
Skymet WeatherHyderabad set to witness the first pre-Monsoon showers soonSkymet WeatherIn the wake of this weather system, parts of Telangana including Hyderabad are likely to witness the first pre-Monsoon showers. Skymet Weather reiterates that this summers, these weather situations have arrived pretty early but the chances of this …Pre-monsoon showers likely in HyderabadThe Siasat Dailyall […]
Substantial gains for BJP, state election results to facilitate reforms: Moody’s
Global credit rating agency Moody’s Investor’s Service on Wednesday said the recent state election results will facilitate reforms by the BJP led Indian government. In a statement Moody’s said the 2017 state election results demonstrate broad-based popular support for the Indian government’s policy agenda and will facilitate the implementation of further reforms, a credit positive […]
Rape accused former UP minister Prajapati arrested, sent to 14-day judicial custody
Gang rape accused Gayatri Prajapati, a senior Samajwadi Party leader and minister in the outgoing Uttar Pradesh government, was arrested on Wednesday and sent to 14-day’s judicial custody. Absconding since February 27, Prajapati was arrested in Lucknow’s Aashiana area early on Wednesday by a joint team of the Special Task Force and the local police. […]
Hyderabad: Two women workers killed, two injured after cellar wall collapses – India.com
India.comHyderabad: Two women workers killed, two injured after cellar wall collapsesIndia.comHyderabad, March 15: In another shocking incident that took place in Hyderabad, two women workers were killed and two others were injured after a cellar wall collapsed. The deadly tragedy that took place around 10 AM was reported from Kondapur area on …
Andhra's Vizianagaram district builds over 10,000 toilets in a record 100 hours
Hygiene The administration now plans to make the entire district Open Defecation Free (ODF). TNM StaffVizianagaram_Toilets_750x500.jpgAndhra’s Vizianagaram district administration has much to be proud of, as it constructed more than 10,000 household toilets in a record time of 100 hours. The construction drive, spanning 71 villages, managed to build 10,449 toilets in total. The Times of […]
