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New Delhi/Bhuj: The Indian military successfully achieved all the objectives of Operation Sindoor and starting a war with Pakistan by escalating the situation was not its aim, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, nearly five months after the conflict between the two neighbours.In an address to a group of soldiers in Gujarat's Bhuj, Singh said India's fight against cross-border terrorism will continue. The defence minister performed a 'shastra puja' (worship of weapons) on the occasi ...Read More >
Mirzapur: Padma Vibhushan vocalist Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, a towering figure in Hindustani classical music, died early Thursday. He was 89. His daughter said Mishra breathed his last around 4 am after a prolonged illness. The vocalist had been living in Mirzapur with his youngest daughter's family for some time. Mishra's health deteriorated late Wednesday night, and he was admitted to a hospital, where he died during treatment. "He was admitted to the hospital for the last 17-18 days with a ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Newly appointed Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) Batulla Shivadhar Reddy on Tuesday said, "We only follow the 'Khaki Book' as per the BNS Acts, not the 'Pink Book,' 'White Book,' or any other coloured books." He was addressing the media after assuming charge. Shivadhar Reddy said the upcoming local body elections would be the first major challenge for the police, adding that the department was gearing up to ensure they were conducted peacefully. "The elections will be held ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi may meet US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 26-27, if the American leader confirms his participation, according to reports. Modi is expected to travel to the Malaysian capital for the ASEAN-India Summit, which is held alongside the main ASEAN meet, and also attend the East Asia Summit where both India and the US are participants. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has already extended an invitation ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Liquor sales in Telangana have touched record levels ahead of Dasara, with outlets lifting stocks worth over Rs 1,000 crore from the state government's liquor depots in just four days from September 26 to October 1. With the festival coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti, the day liquor shops are shut, shop owners and consumers bought liquor stock in advance for the festival. While outlets stocked up supplies to meet the festive rush, customers purchased liquor in bulk to avoid shortages. ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Tollywood is set to witness another star wedding. Young hero Allu Sirish and brother of Allu Arjun, has officially announced his engagement. Sirish shared the happy news with fans by posting a picture taken at the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris, where he is seen holding the hand of his fiancée Nainika. Sirish will be engaged to Nainika On Oct 31st. Along with the picture, Sirish penned an emotional note. He revealed that on the birth anniversary of his grandfather, the legendary actor ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh recorded 123 cases of human trafficking under the IPC in 2023, a drop from 163 in 2022. However, the state's conviction rate stands at just 2.3%, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data released on September 30 and analysed by HELP organisation. The state ranked fifth in India for total trafficking victims in 2023 and was fourth nationally for victims trafficked for sexual exploitation in 2022. A total of 209 victims were identified in 20 ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's manufacturing activity continued to expand in September, but at a slower pace as the manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) stood at 57.7, down from 59.3 in August, even though tax relief for common man has boosted business optimism for the year ahead. The survey, conducted by the adjusted HSBC India PMI, showed that new orders, output and input buying rose at the slowest rates in four months, while job creation retreated to a one-year low. "The September headline ind ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
Srinagar: Ladakh's Lieutenant Governor, Kavinder Gupta, has said that dialogue remains the sole viable path to address the multifaceted issues confronting the landlocked Himalayan region and its people. "Dialogue is the only bridge to understanding and resolving the challenges of our landlocked region, fostering peace and progress for the people of Ladakh," he said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Union Territory administration rejected allegations of a "witch-hunt" or "smoke-screen" operation targ ...Read More >
New Delhi: Lauding the RSS on its centenary celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the Sangh never displayed any bitterness despite several attacks on it as it continued to work on the principle of "nation first". Addressing the event, Modi cautioned that India's social harmony today faces a grave challenge from demographic manipulation and infiltration, which directly impacts internal security and future peace. Participating in the RSS centenary celebrations in the n ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Overdependence on white rice, refined grains and added sugars is fuelling a surge in diabetes and obesity among Indians, according to an ICMR-INDIAB survey. Telangana reflects the same dietary risks as the rest of the country. The study, published in Nature Medicine, found that more than 62 per cent of daily calories in Indian diets come from low-quality carbohydrates, while protein intake remains low and saturated fat consumption exceeds recommended levels in most states. In Telanga ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Union Civil Aviation minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu and Rajamahendravaram MP D. Purandeswari inaugurated virtually from New Delhi the new Alliance Air flight service between Rajamahendravaram and Tirupati on Wednesday. Alliance Air will operate this flight thrice in a week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. It will start from Tirupati at 7:40 a.m. and reach Rajamahendravaram at 9:25 a.m. The flight will begin its return journey at 9:50 a.m. and arrive in Tirupati at 11:20 a.m. Speakin ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A 60-year-old woman was brutally assaulted by a police constable's family in Madannapet after she complained about their pet dog urinating regularly in front of her house. This is the second such case in recent weeks in which policemen or their family members have allegedly misused their position and assaulted residents, particularly women, following disputes over pet dogs. According to the Madannapet police, the incident took place when M. Swarna, a resident of the locality, objecte ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday sealed and attached a three-storey building along with its annexe, located in Srinagar's Hyderpora quarter, which had served as the official residence and office of the banned Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH) organization, led by the late Kashmiri separatist patriarch Syed Ali Shah Geelani. The property, which was a significant hub of political activity, was owned by the banned Jamaat-e-Islami, Jammu and Kashmir (JeI). Geelani, who passed away at the ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: The short turnaround time from the high of winning a controversy-marred Asia Cup notwithstanding, Shubman Gill's India will be outright favourites against a struggling and under-strength West Indies when the two teams face-off on a green-top in the first Test starting here on Thursday. Most of the Indian team members, including skipper Gill, and head coach Gautam Gambhir arrived here on the intervening night between Monday and Tuesday from Dubai, and they have left no stone unturned ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Filmnagar police booked a case against Telugu film actress Dimple Hayathi and her husband Victor David for allegedly abusing their maid. The case was registered based on a complaint lodged by her maid Priyanka Bibar hailing from Rayagada district in Odisha. In her complaint, she said the actress and her husband harassed, assaulted and abused. Priyanka alleged that she faced verbal abuse, insult and humiliation from the actress. ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Newly appointed Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) Shivdhar Reddy said that the police department would request the state government to expedite the recruitment process to fill existing vacancies. After formally taking charge at the DGP office in Lakdikapul, he addressed the media and outlined his priorities. He said all necessary arrangements were being made to ensure the smooth conduct of the upcoming local body elections. "We have a strong team, and technology will be effe ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: A low-pressure system persisting over the west-central Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify further and turn into a cyclonic storm by Thursday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The system is likely to move northwestwards and make landfall between south Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh coast on October 3. In view of the forecast, the IMD has issued a yellow alert for coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Heavy rains are likely across both Telugu states on T ...Read More >
Sopore: Sopore Police conducted search operations at the residences of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI)-linked individuals in Zaloora, Sopore, in its continued efforts to dismantle the separatist-terror ecosystem and maintain peace and security. According to the police release, the searches were carried out at the houses of Mohammad Maqbool Bhat, son of Abdul Rahim Bhat, and Tanveer Ahmad Dar, son of Abdul Jabbar Dar, both of whom hail from Zaloora, Sopore, on Tuesday. The operations were conducted in co ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Following heavy outflows from upstream projects, levels in major rivers of AP, including Godavari and Krishna, are rising. Water Resources authorities released 10.96 lakh cusecs of Godavari water from Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage at Dowleswaram as at 8:00 pm. River conservator G. Srinivas said, "The water level may rise further and may reach second flood warning level of 13.75 feet with a discharge of 13 lakh cusecs of water from the barrage by Wednesday morning. Levels are expected to ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has invited global industry leaders to the CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam on Nov 14 and 15. He said, "Andhra Pradesh is endowed with unique advantages, including a long coastline, an investment-friendly atmosphere with pro-industry policies, and a technologically skilled youth force." Speaking as the chief guest at the curtain-raiser of the 30th CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam, in Delhi on Tuesday evening, the CM said he is hos ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Tuesday and submitted a representation seeking extended financial support to the state under the Purvodaya Scheme. Naidu sought support from the central government to release funds under the Purvodaya scheme to accelerate the development of backward regions in Andhra Pradesh. The CM outlined the state's plans under the Purvodaya scheme. He said comprehensive strategies have been fina ...Read More >
Kurnool: The Kurnool and Nandyal districts are experiencing a surge in dengue cases. More than 350 cases have been reported, accounting for nearly 20 per cent of the state's total. The actual number could be higher, as cases in private hospitals are not included in the official figures. Dengue is wreaking havoc in the joint Kurnool district, causing alarm among people and health officials. So far this year, 1,700 dengue cases have been reported in the state, with 350 cases from the joint distr ...Read More >
Mumbai: In Maharashtra, specialised cancer treatment will soon be available at the district level too. The state government on Tuesday passed a comprehensive cancer care policy to provide quality treatment to patients through a three-tier integrated system. Under the policy, specialised cancer treatment will be made available in 18 hospitals across the state. "To support this initiative, the state government will establish a new entity the Maharashtra Cancer Care, Research and Education Foundat ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Crimes againsts in Telangana dipped by 1.4 per cent, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report, 2023, indicated. The crime rate is calculated as crimes per one lakh of population. India registered 27,886 cases of crimes against senior citizens in 2023, a marginal dip from 28,545 in 2022. The majority of the crimes against elderly citizens included forgery, cheating, criminal trespass, and causing simple hurt. Over 600 forgery cases were registered in Telangana, where victims we ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana recorded 22,903 road accidents in 2023, which left more than 21,000 people injured and claimed 7,760 lives, according to the latest Crime in India 2023 report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The state accounted for nearly five per cent of all road accidents reported nationwide. Overspeeding remained the leading cause of fatalities, responsible for 6,720 deaths. The overall toll marked a 1.33 per cent rise from 7,559 deaths recorded in 2022. Telangana's ...Read More >
KURNOOL: Massive inflows of 6,08,101 cusecs reached the Srisailam reservoir on Tuesday, prompting officials to release 6,48,555 cusecs downstream by lifting 10 gates up to 26 feet to regulate water levels. The reservoir's storage has risen to 205.23 TMC ft, against its full level of 215.8 TMC ft. The Jurala project alone contributed 5,57,349 cusecs of outflows while receiving 5,48,981 cusecs from upper catchment areas. Outflows from Sunkesula, however, dropped sharply, with the barrage discharg ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday left interest rates unchanged for various small savings schemes, including PPF and NSC, for the seventh straight quarter beginning October 1, 2025. "The rates of interest on various small savings schemes for the third qua-rter of FY26, starting from October 1 and ending on December 31 shall remain unchanged from those notified for the second quarter (July 1 to September 30) of FY26," the finance ministry said. As per the notification, deposits under the Suk ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu's commitment to technology-driven governance, progressive approach and leadership received accolades at the 30th CII Partnership Summit in New Delhi on Tuesday. Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal praised Naidu at the summit, highlighting the CM's progressive approach, his commitment to technology-driven governance, and leadership qualities in hosting the summit for the seventh time. Goyal praised Naidu for the pioneering initiati ...Read More >
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