Vijayawada: In a move aimed at enhancing passenger safety, the Vijayawada city traffic police will soon introduce a QR code-based feedback and alert system in auto-rickshaws across the city. The initiative will allow commuters to access details of the driver and share feedback after completing their journey.The ‘Track My Auto’ feature, integrated into the AP…
When composer Mithoon Eshwar recently shared a brief clip of S Janaki recording what is believed to be her final song, it struck an emotional chord with music lovers. On July 16, he released the complete recording session of Amma Poovinu, a lullaby he had composed for the Malayalam film Pathu Kalpanakal. The song was…
3-month residency renewal option for domestic worker introduced in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has rolled out a more flexible residency permit renewal system for domestic workers, allowing employers to issue or renew iqamas for periods as short as three months through the Absher platform.The new service, introduced by the Ministry of Interior through the General…
T’puram: Water supply will be suspended for 24 hours in several parts of the city from 7am on Tuesday to 7am on Wednesday, due to emergency repair works on a leaking pipeline near Vellayambalam Junction, Kerala Water Authority (KWA) said in a statement.The disruption will affect areas coming under KWA’s Palayam, Pattom and Kowdiar sections….
This unique festival has been observed continuously for the past 300 years in memory of the Maharaja of Mysore’s deep devotion to the temple Tirupati: Keeping a centuries-old tradition alive, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) will celebrate the annual Pallavotsavam festival at the hill shrine on July 22 to commemorate the birth star of the…
Highlighting the economic significance of Ramayapatnam Port, former CM Jagan said several major industrial investments were planned around the project Vijayawada: YSRCP president and former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday accused the TDP-led state govt of attempting to hand over the Ramayapatnam Port to private players at a huge financial cost to…
Belagavi: Online fraudsters continue to devise new ways to dupe unsuspecting citizens. In a recent case, fraudsters siphoned off Rs 98,002 after sending an APK registration file to a man trying to book a doctor’s appointment.A complaint has been lodged at the City CEN police station regarding the fraudulent transfer of money from a bank…
T’puram: A fast-track special court in Attingal sentenced a 34-year-old man to 75 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 9 lakh for sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl. The court also directed the convict to undergo an additional 18 months of imprisonment if he fails to pay the fine.The convict, Aneesh, 34,…
Belagavi: Fahim Kotwal, a resident of Khanjar Galli, Belagavi, who was involved in illegal activities, was externed for a year. City police commissioner Bhushan G Borase said that 48 cases were registered against him for his involvement in matka, communal violence, loss of public property, attempted murder, illegal transportation of goods and other illegal activities.The…
Event: Para-athlete (Shot Put F57, Discus Throw F57)Personal Best: 13.58m Major Achievements: Fazza International Para Athletics Championship 2026 Gold Medal – Women’s Shot Put F57 Bronze Medal – Women’s Discus Throw F57 Sharmila Dhankar is an Indian international para-athlete who competes in the F57 category of shot put and discus throw. She has become one…