Hyderabad, June 2 (IANS) Celebrations broke out across Telangana as it came into being as the 29th state of India Monday. ‘Jai Telangana’ rent the air as the region comprising 10 districts erupted in celebrations to mark the fulfilment of nearly 60-year-old dream of the people. Bursting of firecrackers, unfurling of the national flag, distribution of […]
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Assuring his full support to India’s 29th state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said Telangana was born due to years of struggle and sacrifices and congratulated its first Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhara Rao. “India gets a new state! We welcome Telangana as our 29th state. Telangana will add strength to our […]
Hyderabad, June 2 (IANS) Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao Monday took oath as the first chief minister of Telangana. Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan administered the oath of office and secrecy to Rao at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan here. Eleven cabinet ministers also took the oath with KCR, as Rao is popularly known. […]
Hyderabad, June 2 (IANS) Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao Monday took oath as the first chief minister of Telangana. Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan administered the oath of office and secrecy to Rao at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan here.
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) New Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Sunday defended the fresh hike in diesel prices saying the fare for bulk consumption has come down. “We don’t want to take any step which will send a negative signal to investors. Don’t see the things in isolation. Today the diesel price for bulk consumption has […]
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Three people were killed and 12 others, including three women, injured when a three-storey building under construction collapsed here Sunday afternoon, police said. The collapse took place around 12.30 p.m. in the congested Sadar Bazar area of the old city. Three male bodies were recovered from the debris. The victims — […]
Gurgaon, May 31 (IANS) A former executive of a company here was arrested on charges of raping his then office colleague after marrying her on false pretences, police said Friday. The accused has been identified as Vishnu Singh. The victim said in her complaint that she worked in the same company at which Singh was manager, […]
Jammu, May 31 (IANS) At least four people died and over a dozen sustained serious burn injuries Saturday in a hotel blaze in winter capital Jammu. Police said four people died in the fire that occurred in Hotel Neelam near the main bus stand in Jammu city, a kilometre from city centre Shaheedi Chowk, early morning. […]
Jammu, May 31 (IANS) Two teenagers were crushed to death by a speeding vehicle in winter capital Jammu Saturday. Police said two teenagers were crushed to death when the two-wheeler they were riding was over run by a speeding vehicle in Jammu City during the wee hours of Saturday morning. “Two teenagers identified as Saurab Kumar […]
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) A special court Friday fixed June 3 for commencing arguments against former telecom minister A. Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and others accused of money laundering in a case linked to the 2G scam. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Special Judge O.P. Saini also directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to furnish the […]