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New Delhi: Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for domestic airlines were raised by a calibrated 8.5 per cent on Wednesday, instead of more than doubling as warranted by a war-driven surge in global oil prices, even as rates for commercial LPG and premium petrol were also increased amid firm energy trends. ATF or jet fuel for domestic carriers was hiked by Rs 8,289.04 per kilolitre, or 8.56 per cent, to Rs 1,04,927.18 per kl from Rs 96,638.14 per kl last month, according to state-owned oil firms. ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was hand-in-glove with Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to defeat Congress party in the forthcoming Assembly polls. He further alleged that the Prime Minister and Chief Minister were responsible for the problems plaguing Keralam. "BJP leaders are working to ensure that Congress and its allies do not win in Keralam by orchestrating the transfer of their own vote bank to Pinarayi Vija ...Read More >
Guntur: The Guntur Municipal Corporation collected Rs 9 crore property tax in a single day on March 31, securing the second position among municipal corporations in the state. According to official sources, while the total property tax collections for the previous financial year stood at Rs 152.14 crore, the current year has already surpassed this figure, reaching Rs 155.20 crore so far. In addition, GMC has recorded significant progress in media device display fee collections. Against a total ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Legislative Assembly was adjourned and declared sine die, bringing the ongoing budget session to an end, five working days ahead of its scheduled conclusion. The sixth session of the 17th Odisha Assembly, which commenced on February 17, was to conclude on April 8. The session, conducted in two phases, was scheduled to have 28 working days. But the session ended on Tuesday late at night after functioning for 22 working days. The House debated five adjournment motions tab ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The BJP MP, Nishikant Dubey, on Wednesday tendered an unconditional apology for his claim that former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik was the link between prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the CIA during the war against China in the 1960s. Dubey chose the 'Utkal Dibasa', Odisha's foundation day, to apologise for the comment on Biju Patnaik, an iconic figure in the State, and wished the people on the occasion. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Biju Patnaik on the 'Utkal Dibas ...Read More >
New Delhi: YSRCP described the Bill to give statutory status to Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh as 'hopeless' for the people of the state. During the debate in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, YSRCP leader P V Midhun Reddy while making it clear that they are not against Amaravati, said the party was opposing the Bill in its present form. He stated that merely naming the capital would serve no purpose and wanted the government to protect the interests of farmers who have given their l ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union minister Pemmasani Chandrasekhar on Wednesday termed the passage of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha a "watershed moment" in the journey of the state. In a statement issued here, Chandrasekhar said by conferring legal sanctity on Amaravati as the sole capital, the Bill removes a long-pending structural uncertainty that has impacted governance, investment, and growth. "The absence of a clearly designated capital over the past several yea ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Following the Lok Sabha's clearance of the Amaravati capital Bill, YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy questioned the constitutional validity of the Centre's role in deciding a state capital and launched a detailed critique of the Amaravati project and the government led by N Chandrababu Naidu. Addressing a press conference at the party office, he said the Constitution does not define a "state capital" and only refers to "seats of governance." He pointed out that the Union government h ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: RashtriyaIspat Nigam Limited (RINL) recorded a strong performance during the financial year 2025-26 compared to the previous year, achieving impressive growth across key production and sales parameters. Hot metal production reached 5.95 million tonnes, up from 3.91 million tonnes in 2024-25, registering a 52 percent growth. Liquid steel production increased to 5.69 million tonnes from 3.75 million tonnes, marking a 52 percent rise. Crude steel production stood at 5.43 million ton ...Read More >
Vijayawada: The Krishna District Milk Producers Mutually Aided Cooperative Union Limited, popularly known as Vijaya Dairy, has announced an increase in the prices of its milk and milk products with effect from April 4. The Union has raised packet milk prices by Rs 2 per litre and Re 1 per half-litre, citing rising production and operational costs. The decision was disclosed by Managing Director Kolli Eswara Babu on Wednesday. He said that monthly cardholders would continue to get milk at the ex ...Read More >
Kolkata: Kolkata-based industrialist Pawan Kumar Ruia, arrested by the cybercrime division of the West Bengal Police in connection with a Rs 600 crore cyber fraud case, was on Wednesday remanded to seven days of police custody by a district court. Ruia, who was arrested on Tuesday evening outside a hotel in New Town on the northern outskirts of Kolkata, was produced before the Bidhannagar sub-divisional court on Wednesday afternoon. During the hearing, the public prosecutor sought police custod ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has taken a major step toward greener infrastructure with the development of a new technology that turns crop waste into bio-bitumen, a key material used in road construction, a report has said. This innovation, created by scientists from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), could help the country reduce its dependence on imported petroleum-based bitumen while also tackling the long-standing problem of stubble burning, according to Devdiscourse report. Uni ...Read More >
Mumbai: As conversations around the importance of STEM education continue to gain momentum, particularly in enabling young women from underserved communities to access future-ready careers, the need for sustained support systems such as scholarships and mentorship has become increasingly critical. Addressing this, P&G Shiksha's Betiyan Scholarship programme focuses on supporting girls pursuing higher education in STEM through financial assistance and mentorship. Procter & Gamble India (P&G Indi ...Read More >
New Delhi: The flexible office space market of India has witnessed a sharp surge over the past eight years, with annual transaction volumes rising 8.4 times from 2.2 million sq ft in 2017 to 18.6 million sq ft in 2025 across the top eight cities, a report showed on Wednesday. The report by Knight Frank India highlighted that such growth indicated a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30 per cent, significantly outpacing the broader office market, which grew at 9 per cent over the same period. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Indian prominent automobile manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra on Wednesday announced that overall auto sales for March 2026 stood at 99,969 vehicles, marking a growth of 21 per cent including exports. Utility Vehicles domestic sales touched 60,272 units in March, up 25 per cent, while overall UV sales including exports reached 62,109 units. Domestic Commercial Vehicles sales for the month were 24,928, marking a growth of 11 per cent. The company reported year‑to‑date exports rising 1 ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed satisfaction over the progress made in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound West Bengal, noting that a substantial number of objections have already been adjudicated and the remaining are likely to be decided by April 7. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant took on record communications received from the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court, indicating that more than 47 lakh obj ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government has cancelled the auction of 11 critical and strategic mineral blocks which were put on sale in the sixth round on account of poor investor response and lack of qualified bidders. The development comes as a setback to the government's efforts to ramp up domestic exploration and production of critical minerals amid global supply chain disruptions. In an annulment notice, the mines ministry said that the auction process for 5 mineral blocks was cancelled since no bids wer ...Read More >
New Delhi: Gold loans have emerged as the leading segment in India's retail credit market, accounting for loan volumes at 36 per cent and around 40 per cent by value, driven by rising gold prices and increasing consumer preference for secured borrowing, a report said on Tuesday. The report by TransUnion CIBIL showed that the surge has been supported by a sharp increase in ticket sizes, with the average gold loan amount rising significantly over the past two years to around Rs 1.9 lakh in the De ...Read More >
Nandyal: In a significant crackdown on corruption, officials of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday apprehended a head constable at the Allagadda Rural Police Station in Nandyal district while allegedly accepting a bribe. The accused, identified as Koteswara Rao, was caught red-handed during a trap operation conducted by the ACB following a complaint lodged by a victim. The incident has once again highlighted concerns over corrupt practices within public service institutions.According t ...Read More >
Tirumala: The Governor S Abdul Nazeer visited Tirumala on Tuesday and had darshan of Sri Venkateswara Swamy along with his family members. On his arrival at the temple Mahadwaram, the Governor was received by TTD Executive Officer Muddada Ravichandra, Additional EO Ch Venkaiah Chowdary, and CVSO Murali Krishna. The temple priests accorded him a traditional welcome with Istikapal temple honours. After the darshan, Vedic scholars offered Vedasirvachanam to the Governor at Ranganayakula Mandapam. ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a major food safety crackdown, the Hyderabad Commissioner's Task Force Golconda Zone Team along with Mehdipatnam police raided an ice cream parlour and found ice candy and lassi being prepared in unhygienic conditions. Police arrested the owner and seized ice candies, lassi, and other materials worth Rs 5.44 lakh. The raid was conducted at Aliya Ice Cream Parlour situated at Ahmed Nagar, First Lancer. Police arrested Syed Musharafuddin, aged 24, who was manufacturing and supplying ...Read More >
Mumbai: Actor and model Poonam Pandey set social media abuzz after sharing photos appearing to show a baby bump, with many netizens suspecting the post to be an April Fool's prank rather than a genuine pregnancy announcement. The images, shared on Instagram just ahead of April 1, showed the actress posing while highlighting her stomach, accompanied only by emojis of a pregnant woman, baby and feeding bottle. The ambiguous caption fuelled curiosity, with no official confirmation from Pandey rega ...Read More >
Kochi: Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith was arrested by Kerala police following a sexual assault complaint filed by a young actress in Kochi, triggering fresh controversy within the film industry. According to police officials, the complaint was lodged a few days prior at a women's police station, where the actress alleged that the incident occurred during a film shoot in Kochi. Based on her statement, an FIR was registered and an investigation was initiated. Ranjith was detained by police in Thodu ...Read More >
Vijayawada: NTR district joint collector S Ilakkiya clarified that there is no shortage of LPG in the district and appealed to the public not to panic. She informed that a special officer has been appointed for each gas agency to ensure effective monitoring of supply and demand. She spoke at a media conference held at the collectorate here on Tuesday. She said the district currently has 8,63,778 LPG connections under three major oil companies. She said a total of 56 gas agencies are operating i ...Read More >
Rajamahendravaram: A sharp increase in the prices of cement, steel and other construction materials is adversely affecting the construction sector across the combined East Godavari district. The surge in costs is being linked to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which has disrupted supply chains and impacted the availability of key industrial inputs. With gas supplies to industries facing interruptions, production of essential materials such as steel and cement has been affected, leading to a ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a major development for Indian cinema, Nayanthara has come on board as the female lead opposite Salman Khan in an upcoming big-budget film directed by Vamshi Paidipally. The announcement has generated significant excitement, marking the first on-screen collaboration between the two stars. The development came shortly after Salman Khan confirmed his next project with Vamshi Paidipally and producer Dil Raju. The makers officially welcomed Nayanthara to the film, describing her as an ep ...Read More >
Hyderabad: T Harish Rao, Deputy Leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRSLP), on Tuesday said the recently concluded Assembly session ended without direction, seriousness, or accountability to the people of Telangana, as they had expected clarity on the six guarantees but instead witnessed disappointment, diversion, and disorder. He said the public had anticipated meaningful legislative debate, but the session was conducted merely to complete constitutional formalities, pass the budget and bill ...Read More >
Hyderabad: BRS MLA Kaushik Reddy said that despite no wrongdoing committed by him, it was distressing that CID notices were issued to him and his family with the sole intention of causing trouble. Responding to the summons asking him to appear for an inquiry on April 4, he noted that the CID issued notices to twenty other members alongside him. Kaushik Reddy questioned whether it was appropriate to subject his family and BRS members to such intimidation simply for questioning the government. H ...Read More >
Hyderabad: BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy has received a notice from the CID in connection with an incident that took place during the Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara at Huzurabad. The BRS leader has been directed to appear for inquiry on April 4 at the CID office in Lak-dika-pul. The notice was issued by the investigation officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police, CID, N Ch Rangaswamy. According to the notice, the incident occurred on January 29 at KC Camp Chowrasta in Huzurabad, when police personnel wer ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor turned emotional while remembering her legendary grandfather Raj Kapoor during a special tribute episode of the singing reality show Indian Idol, which is set to celebrate 100 years of the iconic filmmaker's birth. Karisma had marked her presence on the show, where she brought both glamour and heartfelt emotions to the stage. A recently released promo by the channel captured the actress reflecting on her grandfather's deep passion for cinema. She express ...Read More >
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