Telangana’s ‘Mahalakshmi’ may fill APSRTC coffers during Sankranti festival

Telangana’s ‘Mahalakshmi’ may fill APSRTC coffers during Sankranti festival

Officials are hopeful of earning additional revenue this year due to the prevailing favourable conditions. Image for representation purposes only. File | Photo Credit: K.V.S. Giri Officials at the helm of Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) are gearing up to rake in the moolah during this Sankranti festival. This festival will be a … Read more

Five regional recipes to celebrate the harvest season

Five regional recipes to celebrate the harvest season

One of the major festivals of India, the harvest festival, celebrated throughout the nation, is known by various names in different states. Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Sankranti in West Bengal, Karnataka and Andhra, Lohri in Punjab, Makar Sankaranti is Maharastra and other northern states, and Bihu in Assam. Each region has speciality dishes that use … Read more

Festive flavours of Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh

Festive flavours of Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh

Traditional Andhra sweet Kajjikayalu displayed at a sweet shop on the occasion of Sankranti festival in Visakhapatnam | Photo Credit: V Raju The city is soaked in the colours of Sankranti. The festival is all about being thankful to Nature for the season’s bounty. Every household has a unique style of celebrating the festival. Food … Read more

Sankranti holidays for schools in Andhra Pradesh from January 12 to 18

Sankranti holidays for schools in Andhra Pradesh from January 12 to 18

The Sankranthi holidays for schools in the State have been rescheduled. In a statement on Saturday, Commissioner, School Education, S. Suresh Kumar, said though the department had notified the holidays from January 11 to 16 (six days) in the academic calendar 2022-23, it was now decided to re-notify the holidays from January 12 to 18 … Read more