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Kurnool: A tragic accident occurred near Ullindakonda cross, 20 kilometres from Kurnool town in the early hours of Friday when a Bengaluru-Hyderabad bound Kaveri Travels bus caught fire, leaving several passengers feared dead. The incident took place around 3:30 a.m., causing panic among passengers and locals who rushed to the spot to help. According to initial reports, the private travel bus was carrying around 40 passengers at the time of the accident. Fire suddenly broke out from the vehicle ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Bangalore are you tired of trying viral trends and 'magic remedies' from social media to reduce weight? Today's youth want to be healthy, but a lack of correct information often leads them down the wrong path. Obesity is a complex medical condition that cannot be solved by a two-day diet or a viral challenge. What one needs is a scientific and reliable approach. The good news is that modern science now has a solution - called GLP1 RA (glucagon-like-peptide receptor agonist). This is a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday highlighted the surge in Diwali sales this year which touched a record Rs6.05 lakh crore, driven by GST rate cuts and strong demand for 'swadeshi' products. The Finance Minister cited the statement of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) which estimated this year's Diwali sales comprising Rs5.4 lakh crore in goods and Rs65,000 crore in services. This marks a 25 per cent jump over the 2024 festive sales of Rs4.25 lakh crore fro ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Indian stock markets edged higher on Tuesday in the special Muhurat trading session held to mark Diwali 2025 and the beginning of the new Hindu calendar year, Vikram Samvat 2082. Considered an auspicious event, Muhurat trading is a long-standing tradition symbolising prosperity and good fortune for investors.The Sensex ended 62.97 points, or 0.07 per cent higher, at 84,426.34, while the Nifty rose 25.45 points, or 0.10 per cent, to close at 25,868.60. "Despite lighter volumes and b ...Read More >
Mumbai: Indian equity markets witnessed a record-breaking year of fundraising between last Diwali and this Diwali, with companies mobilising the highest-ever amount through mainboard IPOs, SME IPOs, and qualified institutional placements (QIPs) in Samvat 2081. During Samvat 2081, as many as 433 Indian firms raised over Rs 2.9 lakh crore through various routes, up from Rs 2.53 lakh crore raised by 429 firms in Samvat 2080.In comparison, 251 firms had raised around Rs 79,900 crore in Samvat 2079, ...Read More >
New Delhi: Corporate sales in India rebounded sharply post-pandemic, peaking at 32.5 per cent growth in 2021-22 over the contraction recorded during the pandemic period, before stabilising at 7.2 per cent in 2024-25, according to the latest RBI Bulletin. Net profits rose significantly to Rs7.1 trillion in 2024-25 from Rs2.5 trillion in 2020-21. Consequently, the net profit margin improved to 10.3 per cent during 2024-25 from 7.2 per cent in 2020-21. Corporates continued to deleverage their bala ...Read More >
Pamidi: YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) Anantapur District President Anantha Venkatarami Reddy alleged that TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu is already gripped by the fear of defeat, even though the next general elections are still three and a half years away. Addressing a public meeting at Pamidi, as part of the 'One Crore Signatures Public Movement' against the privatization of government medical colleges, Reddy said Naidu is appealing to people "not to play Vaikunthapali," indicating his growing ner ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The BRS leaders on Tuesday visited Basti Dawakhanas in the city and targeted the government for mismanagement of these Basti Dawakhanas. The BRS leaders also alleged that the doctors in some of the clinics gave tablets, which had expiry date. The BRS Working President KT Rama Rao, along with party leaders, inspected Basti Dawakhana at Ibrahimnagar in Khairatabad constituency on Monday. During the visit, KTR interacted with patients and enquired about the issues being faced at the hea ...Read More >
Vijayawada: The state government approved 281 projects worth Rs 10,319.93 crore under the AMRUT 2.0 programme to upgrade water supply and sanitation systems in urban areas across the state. The projects will be implemented under the Concessionaire Hybrid Annuity Model through the Andhra Pradesh Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation (APUFIDC). The projects were cleared under the Revised State Water Action Plan Tranche I and II. Of the total project cost, Rs 6,477.03 crore has ...Read More >
Kolkata: On the anniversary of the formation of Azad Hind government by iconic Indian freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on Tuesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid tribute to him and soldiers of the Indian National Army (INA). "Today marks the anniversary of the formation of the Azad Hind Government. My heartfelt tribute to the brave soldiers of the Indian National Army who fought valiantly for India's freedom under the leadership of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose," the Chi ...Read More >
Puttur: Over 11 people, including women and children, fell ill during the "Ashoka Janmaman-2025" event held at the Kombettu Taluk Stadium in Puttur, organized under the leadership of MLA Ashok Rai. The event was inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The stadium, which was overcrowded beyond its capacity, witnessed a stampede-like situation as participants struggled for space. Several attendees reportedly suffered from oxygen deprivation, leading to their falling ill. Police protocols for ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: Compared to the previous year, firecrackers have become costlier this time. The festival of lights gains larger significance at households where children come together to celebrate. Irrespective of the community and religion, people from across sections celebrate Diwali in the world. The sale of fireworks commenced on Saturday in Visakhapatnam. The district administration granted permission to set up stalls for the purpose at various places, including Andhra University Grounds, G ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) has recently flagged the improper use and illegal sale of the cardiovascular drug Mephentermine Sulphate injections in gyms across Secunderabad. Acting on a tip-off from the Karkhana police, DCA officials conducted a raid on an unlicensed premises owned by M Naresh at Namalagundu, Secunderabad, seizing 66 vials of the cardiac stimulant drugs Termin and Termiva. These injections, primarily intended for medical use to normalise decrease ...Read More >
Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh Tenant Farmers' Association (APTFA) has strongly condemned the Central government's decision to increase fertiliser prices, calling it a severe blow to tenant and small farmers, who are already struggling under rising cultivation costs and poor returns. In a joint statement, Association's State president Y Radhakrishna and general secretary M Haribabu said that tenant farmers are facing mounting hardships due to multiple challenges such as high input costs, lack o ...Read More >
Hyderabad: BRS leaders on Sunday alleged that while the BRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao made the Telangana state 'number one' in the country, in the Congress government people are being threatened with guns. Addressing a press conference here at Telangana Bhavan along with MLC Shambhipur Raju, BRS MLA K P Vivekanand claimed that Telangana was the number one state in the country. He said the previous government provided jobs for over seven lakh people in the private sector in Hyderabad city and in ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has said that the Telangana people dethroned the BRS government for introducing the 'draconian' Dharani Act. He asserted that the People's Government scrapped this Act soon after coming to power in the state and protected farmers from losing their ownership rights on their lands. Handing over appointment letters to Revenue Surveyors on Sunday, the Chief Minister said that the previous government brought the Dharani Act to hold arbitrary authority over t ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The School Teachers' Federation of India (STFI) has strongly condemned the shocking assault on Professor Sujit Kumar, Convenor of the Disciplinary Committee at Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, Delhi University. The incident occurred inside the principal's office in the presence of police officials and staff, raising serious concerns about the safety of educators on campus. The alleged attacker, Deepika Jha, Joint Secretary of the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) and a leader of t ...Read More >
Hyderabad: BRS Working President KT Rama Rao on Sunday reiterated that the party will approach the Supreme Court over the recent defections of MLAs and ensure a by-election in the Rajendranagar Assembly constituency. Several leaders and workers from Rajendranagar joined BRS at Telangana Bhavan, where Rama Rao welcomed them by draping the party's pink scarf. Speaking to the gathering, he made it clear that the first political blow would be in Jubilee Hills, followed by Rajendranagar or Khairatab ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to kickstart his campaign for the Bihar Assembly elections next week, with multiple rallies planned across the state before the first phase of voting. State BJP president Dilip Jaiswal on Sunday outlined the Prime Minister's schedule, noting four major rallies by the end of October. The campaign will commence on October 24 with a rally in Samastipur, followed by another in Begusarai later the same day. "The PM, who is among the world's tallest leade ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy took a broadside at the BRS over its 'conspiracy politics' in the elections in the Telangana State and accused the pink party of being a 'B' team of BJP that aims to split votes in the ensuing by-election to Jubilee Hills assembly constituency. Participating in the Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Yatra commemoration day at Charminar here on Sunday, the Chief Minister said that BRS had entered into tacit agreement with the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Th ...Read More >
Gadwal: All-Party Leaders Thank Public for Supporting BC Reservation Bandh - Vow to Continue Struggle Until 42% Reservations Are Achieved Leaders of various political parties and social organizations in Jogulamba Gadwal district extended heartfelt thanks to business owners, educational institutions, police personnel, political party leaders, organizations, and individuals who cooperated with the bandh held in support of 42% reservations for Backward Classes (BCs). Speaking at a press conferenc ...Read More >
Pathikonda (Kurnool district): Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) personnel caught Rural Water Supply (RWS) assistant engineer Naresh of Tuggali mandal red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 13,000 at the RWS division office in Pattikonda on Saturday. The official had allegedly demanded the bribe for clearing a bill file related to gravel road work in an SC colony. Acting on a complaint, ACB sleuths laid a trap and apprehended the AE while taking the bribe. According to officials, the accused offi ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Saturday issued orders making prior permission mandatory for private organisations, associations, or groups to use any government property or premises for programmes, events, or processions. The move comes two days after the state cabinet decided that prior approval must be obtained for using government schools, college premises, and public spaces to conduct any event. According to the order, the regulation aims to "preserve, protect and ensure proper uti ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Congress Bihar election observer and Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy asserted that the Mahagatbhandhan coalition, comprising the Congress, RJD, and Left parties, is poised to secure a decisive victory in the Bihar Assembly elections. Beginning his tour from Patna, Minister Srinivasa Reddy participated in the nomination event for Amit Giri, the Congress candidate supported by the Mahagatbhandhan, representing the Nutan Assembly constituency in the West Champaran district of Bihar, ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana will introduce legislation under which, if a government employee neglects their parents, 10 to 15 per cent of their salary will be deducted and given to the neglected parents, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Saturday. Addressing a gathering before handing over appointment letters to newly selected group-II employees, Reddy urged them to be compassionate toward people who approach them with problems. "We are bringing a law. If a government employee neglects his or her ...Read More >
New Delhi: Hundreds of passengers returning to India from Italy for Diwali were in for a rude shock late on Friday when they were told their Air India flight had been cancelled and they would be booked on flights only on the day of the festival or after that. Air India said flight AI138 from Milan to Delhi was cancelled because of a technical issue. "Flight AI138 from Milan to Delhi on 17 October 2025 was cancelled due to an extended technical requirement on the aircraft scheduled to operate th ...Read More >
New Delhi: Indian consumers spent an estimated Rs 1 lakh crore during the Dhanteras festival this year, driven by robust gold and silver purchases despite sharp price increases, a leading traders' body said on Saturday. The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said gold and silver sales alone accounted for Rs 60,000 crore of the total, marking a 25 per cent increase from last year, as shoppers flocked to bullion markets despite gold prices surging 60 per cent year-on-year to cross Rs 1,30, ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday sounded a stringent warning to principal secretaries, secretaries and heads of all departments against their lackadaisical approach and utter neglect in implementing government schemes and development works. In an equally forceful vein, he told the officials that the government would not tolerate if any official was found guilty of dereliction of duties. The Chief Minister ordered the Chief Secretary and CMO officials to submit reports to h ...Read More >
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday warned Pakistan that every inch of its territory is now within the range of India's BrahMos missiles, calling Operation Sindoor "just a trailer" of India's capabilities. The operation showed that victory has become a habit for India, he added. Singh, along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, flagged off the first batch of BrahMos missiles manufactured at the BrahMos Aerospace unit in Sarojini Nagar, Lucknow. Describing BrahMo ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Barring stray incidents, the 'Telangana bandh' called by the Backward Classes' JAC (Joint Action Committee) demanding enhancement of reservation for BCs in seats and positions in local bodies was peaceful across the state on Saturday. However, many commuters faced hardships due to cancellation of bus services in Hyderabad and some of the districts until the public transportation services resumed in the afternoon. By and large, shops and establishments remained open. Diwali shopping w ...Read More >
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