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Hyderabad: The Telangana government issued a notification regarding the Census of India 2027, outlining the responsibilities of the public under the Census Act-1948. The census is a key source of data on population, housing, literacy, economic activity, migration, and other socio-economic factors. This data is used for policy-making, planning, administration, and delimitation of constituencies. The notification urged the citizens to cooperate with census officials and provide accurate informati ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday raised strong concerns over the Central government's foreign policy, calling Pakistan's role in the ceasefire between the United States and Iran a "severe setback" for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. US President Donald Trump suspended the "bombing and attack" campaign on Iran, announcing a two-week double-sided ceasefire and accepting the 10-point proposal from Iran. The Iranian side then accepted Trump's peace overture and agreed to safe passage ...Read More >
Guwahati: After Mumbai Indians' loss to Rajasthan Royals, skipper Hardik Pandya remained optimistic, saying "the sun will rise" for the five-time champions while praising the fearless batting of young RR opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. A blazing 32-ball 77 by Yashasvi Jaiswal and a rapid 14-ball 39 from Sooryavanshi powered RR to 150/3 in a rain-shortened 11-over match. In response, MI struggled to build momentum and were restricted to 123/9, slipping to seventh in the points table. For MI, Nandr ...Read More >
The Maharashtra Resilient Development Programme (MRDP), designed to enhance the state's disaster management system, will receive Rs 165 crore in external assistance from the World Bank. Mumbai: The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved the creation of a new Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence department, a major restructuring of state power utility Mahavitaran, and a World Bank-supported programme aimed at strengthening disaster-response mechanisms. The Maharashtra Resilient D ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Hyderabad recorded office leasing of 5.86 million square feet in the first quarter of 2026, marking a historic high for a single quarter, driven by strong demand from Global Capability Centres, according to Knight Frank India. Office transactions grew 48 per cent year-on-year from 4 million sq. ft. in Q1 2025, making the city the second-largest market for office space absorption among eight major cities in the country. Average rents rose eight per cent to Rs.77.5 per sq. ft. per mont ...Read More >
Guwahati: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi turned a rain-curtailed IPL match into a fireworks show as Rajasthan Royals registered a commanding 27-run win over Mumbai Indians here on Tuesday.Rajasthan amassed an imposing 150 for 3 in 11 overs, riding on Jaiswal's unbeaten 32-ball 77 and Sooryavanshi's explosive 39 after being sent in to bat.The opening pair laid the foundation with a rapid 80-run stand, peppering the boundary with a flurry of strokes, including nine sixes between them.Ja ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday said that he had maintained a respectful and graceful tone in his criticism of his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan, who he said had used "language of poor taste". The Chief Minister was referring to Vijayan's remark, calling him "Dash mone Revantha" at a press conference. The 'dash' in local usage replaces an abusive term. "I won't respond with a rash comment to a dash comment," Revanth Reddy wrote in a letter. Revanth Reddy added that ...Read More >
Hyderabad: APSRTC on Tuesday locked and sealed the A-Block of Bus Bhavan in Hyderabad, which is at the centre of an unresolved asset dispute with TGSRTC more than 12 years after the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Notices pasted on the premises said any attempt to trespass would be illegal. The building was under police protection on Monday. Sources said the matter was being handled by the chief secretaries of both states. The dispute flared after the A-Block, which APSRTC claims belongs to it, ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday directed officials to implement major government schemes with meticulous planning and avoid delay. Stressing that effective delivery and public satisfaction are key to achieving desired outcomes, the CM also underscored the need to restructure college curricula to make them align with present-day demands, while also pushing for improved university rankings, enhanced road safety measures, faster housing implementation, and technology-driv ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu is likely to undertake a day-long visit to Odisha's Rourkela and attend several programmes in the steel city, Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram said on Tuesday. Oram, a Lok Sabha MP from Sundergarh, which includes Rourkela city, was speaking to reporters after holding a discussion with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan here. "I held a discussion with the CM on three issues, and one of those was the proposed visit of the President o ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Liquor and beer prices are expected to rise from May. Breweries and distilleries have asked for a price hike, reportedly citing global supply disruptions triggered by the US/Israel- Iran war and a sharp rise in production costs due to escalating fuel and natural gas costs. The government has referred the proposals to a judicial committee headed by a retired judge and sought a report within a week, official sources said. Breweries and distilleries said there was a 40 per cent drop in ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Senior BRS leader T. Harish Rao on Tuesday hit out at the state government after being placed under house arrest ahead of a planned visit to Parigi to take part in a dharna to protest the government move to acquire land for an industrial estate. He alleged that "the Congress rule under Revanth has become synonymous with repression and betrayal" and claimed that "democracy is being murdered in Telangana. Congress promised "democracy' as its so-called seventh guarantee, but is now atta ...Read More >
Kolkata: Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly thinks that Kolkata Knight Riders should promote vice-captain Rinku Singh up the order to ease the team's batting woes in the ongoing IPL 2026. The three-time champion KKR are yet to win a match in three outings this season, and even the one point that they have in their kitty now is from a washout against Punjab Kings on Monday."He's (Rahane) the Knight Riders captain, and I feel Rinku bats too low. He's (Rinku) a better player than that, and, hopefu ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) will unveil the Ravi Shastri Stand and dedicate stadium gates to Dilip Sardesai, Eknath Solkar and Diana Edulji at the Wankhede Stadium on April 9, honouring four of Mumbai and India's most distinguished cricketing figures. The unveiling ceremony will be attended by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis. MCA President Shri Ajinkya Naik will also be present, alongside Apex Council members, office bearers, and members of the cricketing fr ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced that indigenously designed and built 500 megawatt Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam has attained criticality -- which means that it is producing more nuclear fuel than it is consume. This makes India only the second country to run breeder reactors after Russia. Criticality means the start of controlled fission chain reaction: In the PFBR, it means producing more nuclear fuel and electric power. The PFBR runs on a mix o ...Read More >
New Delhi: Amid a tense global scenario, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has landed in United States for a three-day visit to Washington DC that begins on Wednesday to review bilateral trade and defence ties, and discuss the escalating crisis in West Asia. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Mr Misri's April 8-10 trip will provide an opportunity to review the full spectrum of India-United States bilateral relations and advance ongoing cooperation across key areas. During the visit, the ...Read More >
New Delhi: Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill has recovered from the muscle spasm that forced him to miss the previous game and will take the field against Delhi Capitals in the IPL here on Wednesday. Gill's opening partner Sai Sudharsan confirmed that the former is fit to play."He is absolutely fine and will play," said Sudharsan on the eve of the game.Titans have been tagged as a top heavy batting side. The middle order in the last game was unable to do the job after the launch pad provided b ...Read More >
Kadapa: A lake that once sustained nearly 20 villages in Rajampet of Annamayya district has been encroached following expansion of the Annamacharya University at Tallapaka. According to details placed in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly following the controversy, around 5.60 acres of lake land falling under survey numbers 1076, 1080 and 1082 within Rajampet mandal has been encroached for the university. Though the institution officially has 35 acres adjacent to the water body, structure ...Read More >
Guwahati: The high-voltage campaigning for Assembly elections in Assam came to an end on Tuesday with union home minister addressing three rallies for BJP led alliance candidates in Barrak Valley claiming to get third term for the BJP government in the state while Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge who was in Guwahati also expressed hope that Congress-led alliance will win 72 to 73 seats of 126 assembly constituencies in Assam assembly elections. With polling scheduled in a single phase on A ...Read More >
Kolkata: Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that the BJP government at the Centre has hurt the "pride and self-esteem" of Rajbanshi community in north Bengal by "failing" to honour the earlier promise given during election campaigns. Addressing a meeting at Natabari assembly constituency in Coochbehar district, the TMC national general secretary said the BJP at the Centre is yet to respond to the demand by the West Bengal government to recognise Rajbanshi language under the ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Election Commission may roll out the third and final phase of special intensive revision of voters' list in the remaining 22 states and Union territories, including Delhi, after the polls to five assemblies this month, officials said. Assembly elections are taking place in Kerala, Assam, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal this month and counting will take place on May 4. The officials said special intensive revision (SIR) could be rolled out after the polls conclude on April ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday said that over 10,000 flights by Indian carriers to West Asia have been cancelled since the war broke out in the region. The move of the government comes at a time when widespread closures of key transit corridors have forced airlines to suspend or reroute services, particularly on long-haul routes to Europe and North America, according to a senior civil aviation ministry. "On average, Indian carriers used to fly about 300 to 350 flights daily to the Middle ...Read More >
Guwahati: Tension prevailed in trouble-torn Manipur on Tuesday when at least three civilians were killed and several others injured after CRPF personnel opened fire to disperse a crowd that resorted to arson and violence targeting the CRPF camp. A curfew was also clamped in Bishnupur, where the attack took place at about 12 noon. The Manipur government also suspended mobile internet for three days across five districts after two children were killed and their mother injured in a likely rocket at ...Read More >
Guwahati: Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a frontal attack on the Congress, positioning the upcoming Assam Assembly elections 2026 as a decisive battle over identity, security, and governance. Addressing a large gathering at Patharkandi in Barrak Valley, Mr Shah asserted that they are committed to protect Assam's demographic and cultural character at all costs under BJP leadership. Accusing the Congress of encouraging illegal infiltration for electoral gains, Mr Shah warned t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Capitals will be expecting runs from their KL Rahul-led top-order as they look to maintain their winning momentum against a faltering Gujarat Titans in the IPL here on Wednesday.Delhi Capitals have had near perfect couple of games with the ball while 22-year-old Sameer Rizvi has been carrying the bulk of their batting load, having come of age early in the season.If the likes of Rahul and Co. get into the groove, the Delhi Capitals will become a more formidable unit.Rahul can't b ...Read More >
New Delhi: Air India Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Mr Campbell Wilson on Tuesday resigned from his post. He will remain in the role until his successor is announced and in place. Air India is a statement said that Mr Wilson had conveyed his intention to step down in 2026 to Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran in 2024 itself and, since then, he has been working to ensure the organization and leadership team is on a stable footing for the transition. In a message to the Air Ind ...Read More >
New Delhi: Dashing former Proteas batter Henrich Klaasen feels it is still early days in the tournament for the Sunrisers Hyderabad and is confident that the 2016 IPL champions will fire in all departments going forward after two defeats in their first three games. SRH lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 wickets in their opener and then were humbled by 5 wickets by Lucknow Super Giants in their last game. Their only win -- 65-run victory -- came against Kolkata Knight Riders."Our batting ha ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that all issues concerning the installation of CCTVs in police stations across the country would be sorted out within two weeks. Attorney General R Venkataramani told a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that he was taking stock of the issue and a lot of things were happening. The Union home secretary also appeared in court in pursuance of the apex court's April 6 order asking him to remain present before it on Tuesday so that ...Read More >
Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the law and order situation in the state, after two children were killed in a bomb attack in Bishnupur district. Singh said his government is committed to restoring peace and stability at the earliest. "Chaired a high-level meeting with Hon'ble MLAs today at the secretariat to review the prevailing situation and deliberate on necessary measures to de-escalate tensions," he said in a post on X."Wh ...Read More >
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that names of people belonging to the Matua and minority communities were deleted from the post-SIR voter rolls in the state. Addressing a rally at Chakdaha in Nadia district, Banerjee said that the TMC will stand by those whose names were excluded from the voter rolls, following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. According to latest Election Commission data, nearly 91 lakh voters have been deleted from the elec ...Read More >
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