Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway choked as thousands head home for Sankranthi
Hyderabad, Jan.11 (RAHNUMA): The Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway continues to be congested with vehicles heading for Sankranthi. The traffic at the Panthangi toll plaza increased suddenly from the early hours of Sunday morning. Due to thousands of vehicles moving simultaneously, traffic came to a standstill for half a kilometer at the Panthangi toll plaza in Yadadri- Bhongir […]
Govt gears up for SLBC tunnel resumption: Uttam
Hyderabad, Jan.11 (RAHNUMA): In a decisive push to revive one of the ambitious infrastructure projects, Minister for Irrigation and Civil Supplies N. Uttam Kumar Reddy announced resumption of works on the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel. The Minister chaired a key review meeting held with top brass of the Irrigation department at his […]
Indiramma scheme to ensure dignified living for every homeless family: Bhatti
Ramagundam, Jan.11 (RAHNUMA): Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka stated that the state government has introduced the Indiramma housing scheme to ensure that homeless poor people in need can have a dignified place to live. “It is also encouraging that programmes are being implemented to provide house sites to the poor who do not even own […]
Israeli police detain aide to Netanyahu
JERUSALEM(RAHNUMA): Israeli police said Sunday they detained a senior aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suspected of obstructing an investigation, with local media reporting that it was tied to leaks of military information during the Gaza war. Police did not name the individual, but Israeli media reported it was Tzachi Braverman, Netanyahu’s current chief of […]
Sudan PM announces govt return to Khartoum from wartime capital
KHARTOUM(RAHNUMA): Sudan’s Prime Minister Kamil Idris announced on Sunday the government’s return to Khartoum, after nearly three years of operating from its wartime capital of Port Sudan. “Today, we return, and the Government of Hope returns to the national capital,” Idris told reporters in Khartoum, ravaged by the war between the army and the paramilitary […]
Qatar and Turkiye send thousands of tons of aid to Sudan
MERSIN, Turkiye(RAHNUMA): Qatar and Turkiye have dispatched a humanitarian aid vessel carrying more than 2,400 metric tons of relief supplies to Sudan, it was announced this weekend. The aid is aimed at supporting vulnerable communities affected by conflict, food insecurity and limited humanitarian access, the aid agencies involved said on Saturday. The shipment, delivered through […]
Israeli army strikes south Lebanon after warning
BEIRUT(RAHNUMA): The Israeli army struck an area of southern Lebanon on Sunday after issuing an evacuation warning, Lebanese state media said, with the military saying it attacked Hezbollah infrastructure. The strikes came days after the Lebanese military said it had completed disarming Hezbollah south of the Litani River, the first phase of a nationwide plan, […]
Jordanian air force joins US in striking Daesh targets in Syria
LONDON(RAHNUMA): The Royal Jordanian Air Force participated in striking targets of the Daesh terrorist group at multiple locations inside Syria, alongside the US and other partners. The large-scale strikes occurred around 12:30 p.m. Eastern time on Sunday, according to US Central Command, and were retaliation for last month’s ambush that killed two US soldiers and […]
Hamas says it will dissolve its Gaza government when new Palestinian body takes over
CAIRO(RAHNUMA): Hamas said Sunday it will dissolve its existing government in Gaza once a Palestinian technocratic leadership committee takes over the territory, as mandated under the US-brokered peace plan. But the group gave no specifics on when the change will occur. Hamas and the rival Palestinian Authority, the Palestinians’ internationally recognized representative, have not announced […]
Death toll in Iran protests rises to more than 500, rights group says
DUBAI/JERUSALEM(RAHNUMA): Unrest in Iran has killed more than 500 people, a rights group said on Sunday, as Tehran threatened to target US military bases if President Donald Trump carries out threats to intervene on behalf of protesters. With the Islamic Republic’s clerical establishment facing the biggest demonstrations since 2022, Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene […]
