Heavy rain lashes Tirupati, disrupts public life

Pedestrians on Tiruchanur Road using a polythene cover to protect themselves from the sudden rain that lashed Tirupati on Sunday. | Photo Credit: K.V. POORNACHANDRA KUMAR Heavy rain, accompanied by gales, lashed Tirupati district on Sunday (May 4), disrupting public life. The temple city witnessed a sudden downpour from morning to afternoon and winds uprooting…

PJTAU to allot 15% seats to children farm workers

HYDERABAD Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTAU) has decided to allot 15% of seats in the courses offered by it to the children of farm workers from the 2025-26 academic year in addition to the existing provision of allotment of 40% seats to the children of farmers. This was announced by Vice Chancellor of the…

Forest department pavilion offers variety tribal fare at ‘Ente Keralam’ expo in Idukki

Have you ever tasted Naruneendi (Indian sarsaparilla) tea, butter beans momos and ragi leddu? The Forest and Wildlife department’s pavilion at the ‘Ente Keralam’ expo, which is underway at Vazhathope Government Vocational Higher Secondary School ground in Idukki, offers the public a chance to enjoy the taste of various types of delicious tribal food items….