Webinar to mark World Heart Day on September 29

Webinar to mark World Heart Day on September 29

To mark World Heart Day, Kauvery Hospital, in association with The Hindu, will host a webinar titled “Heart Health: Inside and Out” as part of its wellness series. The session is scheduled for Monday at 11.30 a.m. The programme will highlight preventive strategies, treatment options, and the latest developments in cardiac care. Experts will address various … Read more

IMD forecasts rain in Hyderabad and adjoining areas on September 25

IMD forecasts rain in Hyderabad and adjoining areas on September 25

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has released a short-duration yellow alert about light rain or light thunderstorms for Hyderabad and its surrounding areas till 1 p.m. on Thursday (September 25, 20205). The department has forecast maximum surface wind speed less than 40 kmph (in gusts) as very likely in Hyderabad, Adilabad, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Jagtial, Jangaon, … Read more

GST 2.0: What gets cheaper, costlier from September 22 after new rates take effect?

GST 2.0: What gets cheaper, costlier from September 22 after new rates take effect?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced the biggest rate overhaul since the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in 2017, unveiling a simplified two-slab structure under what is being called “GST 2.0”. The 56th meeting of the GST Council approved the abolition of the 12% and 28% slabs, streamlining the regime into … Read more

Schools and colleges to be closed in Punjab till September 7 due to floods

Schools and colleges to be closed in Punjab till September 7 due to floods

Punjab has ordered the closure of all government, aided, private schools, colleges, universities and polytechnics across the state until September 7, 2025, in light of worsening flood conditions. The decision, earlier expected to be lifted by September 3, reflects the increasing urgency of the situation. Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains made the announcement on X, … Read more

Telangana Weather September 1 | Heavy rain likely in seven districts

Telangana Weather September 1 | Heavy rain likely in seven districts

Commuters make their way amid rain in Hyderabad on Friday. | Photo Credit: RAMAKRISHNA G. Seven districts in Telangana are likely to receive heavy rainfall on Monday (September 1, 2025). Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) are very likely at isolated places in all districts, according to the India Meteorological Department’s bulletin … Read more

Yelahanka gas plant generates 454 million units of power since September 2024

Yelahanka gas plant generates 454 million units of power since September 2024

Karnataka’s first combined cycle gas plant in Yelahanka, was inaugurated in September 2024. | Photo Credit: Jahnavi T R   Karnataka’s first combined-cycle gas plant in Yelahanka, which was inaugurated in September, has generated a total of 454 Million Units (MU) since. The plant, which has a generation capacity of 370 Mega Watts (MW) is … Read more