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HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will lay the foundation stone for the renovation works at the Sri Gnana Saraswathi temple at Basara in Nirmal district on Monday. The government has decided to take up renovation works at an estimated cost of Rs 225 crore, with due approval from the Sringeri pontiff. Once the renovation works are completed, the temple premises will be thrice its present size. The Basara Saraswathi temple is believed to have been constructed by Maharshi Veda Vyasa on th ...Read More >
ADILABAD/HYDERABAD: The thrice-postponed election to the Khanapur municipal chairperson and vice-chairman posts concluded peacefully with the BJP and BRS candidates emerging victors on Sunday. While BJP candidate Ankam Mounica bagged the chairperson post, Md Sohaib Hussain secured the vice-chairman post. It may be mentioned here that the election was originally scheduled for February 16. It was deferred to February 17 and later moved to April 4. As it was postponed again, both BJP and BRS acti ...Read More >
ONGOLE: Prakasam police have arrested a seven-member gang for allegedly deceiving the public by selling horse meat in the name of donkey meat within Ongole city limits. Speaking to the media on Sunday, Ongole Taluka Police Station SI Chowdaiah said that, acting on credible information, police learnt that some persons had been selling horse meat as donkey meat for the past few weeks. Following this, night patrolling teams were alerted. On Saturday night, police noticed suspicious movement in a ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Dismissing speculation about his possible return to the BRS, Malkajgiri BJP MP Eatala Rajender has asserted that he had no intention of switching sides. Addressing a news conference at his residence in Shameerpet on Sunday, Rajender said it would be inconsistent for him to consider defection when he had consistently opposed the practice. "Changing parties is not as easy as changing clothes," he remarked, recalling that former chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao had expelled him from ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Hyderabad City Police conducted a one-way traffic trial run around the KBR Park area on Sunday. As part of the H-CITI project, a steel flyover and an underpass are being constructed. The trial run was inspected by CP VC Sajjanar. It covered key stretches from KBR Park Main Gate to Basavatarakam Hospital, Agrasen Junction, Film Nagar and Road No 45 up to Jubilee Hills Check Post to assess traffic flow and congestion points. Police said the one-way traffic arrangement was implemented o ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Hussaini Alam police on Sunday arrested Sahil Akber, son of a former MIM corporator, for his alleged involvement in a violent altercation during a GHMC anti-encroachment drive at Murgi Chowk on Saturday. In a press note, Charminar DCP Khare Kiran Prabhakar said that at around 10.15 am on Saturday, GHMC officials, supported by police personnel, were carrying out an official drive to remove illegal encroachments from Laad Bazar to Puranapool. At Murgi Chowk, the accused, Sahil Akber, ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: For students across Telangana, the promise of affordable higher education is under strain, with private professional colleges mandating upfront fee payments as fee reimbursement dues of around Rs 9,000 crore remain unpaid. The shift follows a recent interim relief granted by the Telangana High Court to around 15 private professional colleges, allowing them to collect tuition fees directly from beneficiaries from the 2026-27 academic year. The ripple effect has been immediate. As man ...Read More >
TIRUPPUR/COIMBATORE: AIADMK has now become Amit Shah DMK, said DMK deputy general secretary Kanimozhi Karunanidhi in Kangeyam of Tiruppur district, on Sunday. Kanimozhi was campaigning in Kangayam and Palladam constituencies. "The upcoming election is a contest between Tamil Nadu and the Hindutva elements in Delhi. People should not forget that this is an election to protect the self-respect and rights of Tamil Nadu," she said. Accusing AIADMK general secretary and opposition leader Edappadi K ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: Tremors were felt in parts of Alluri Sitarama Raju district in Andhra Pradesh and Koraput district in Odisha around 11.31 pm on Saturday. The earthquake measured 4.4 on the Richter scale and was centered near Koraput region, according to the National Centre for Seismology. It was recorded at a shallow depth of 5 km, which made vibrations more noticeable in nearby areas. Residents in Koraput, Semiliguda, Nandapur, Jeypore, and surrounding villages reported the tremors for about ei ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The five accused arrested in a suspected terror link case are being intensively questioned by Kothapet police and Intelligence officials at the Task Force police station on Sunday, marking the last day of interrogation. During questioning, investigators found that the prime accused, Rahamathullah Sharif, along with his associates, had established links with operatives associated with the Islamic State (ISIS) and Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS). The group allegedly engaged ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced the launch of a 100-day campaign on water security, positioning it as both a government initiative and a public movement. The programme titled "Water Security - Responsibility of Irrigation Associations" will commence at Yadiki in Anantapur district on April 6 with an aim to strengthen water conservation, enhance groundwater reserves, and ensure sustainable usage of water resources across Andhra Pradesh. In a teleconference with irri ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) has increased Auto LPG supplies across Karnataka in response to a sharp rise in demand triggered by ongoing geopolitical disruptions, the company said on Sunday. According to the company, oil marketing companies (OMCs) operate 72 auto LPG dispensing stations (ALDS) in the state, of which Indian Oil runs 55 outlets. Though over 300 private ALDS exist, nearly 80% have become non-operational, leading to supply constraints. The company noted that limite ...Read More >
KOLLAM: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday alleged that decentralisation of power in Kerala has weakened over the past decade, and accused the LDF government of suppressing dissent. "Opposing voices are being silenced. Even women protesters are being physically assaulted, and the law and order situation in the state has deteriorated significantly," Kharge said while inaugurating an election meeting in Kottarakkara. He also criticised the Centre's policies, claiming that the Foreig ...Read More >
JAJPUR: The authorities of Jajpur Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) have sought the district collector's intervention to ensure consistent supply of LPG to the school for preparing daily meals for students residing in the hostels. In a letter to collector Ambar Kumar Kar, JNV principal-in-charge Abhimanyu Bhatt said 560 students and 50 staff members are residing on the school campus located in Panikoili. The school mess operates four times a day, making uninterrupted cooking arrangements essenti ...Read More >
PATHANAMTHITTA: Pathanamthitta district has emerged as a model for inclusive electoral participation, recording a total of 96.87% turnout in home voting for the ongoing assembly elections. The initiative, aimed at ensuring voting access for senior citizens above 85 years and persons with disabilities (PwDs), witnessed overwhelming response across constituencies. Out of 9,341 registered voters above 85 years, 9,022 exercised their franchise, marking a turnout of 96.58%. Among persons with disabi ...Read More >
THRISSUR: Tension prevailed in Vadanappally in Thrissur on Sunday after Congress and CPM workers staged protests accusing the BJP of trying to influence voters by distributing food kits. The BJP has denied the allegations. The protests took place in front of a godown in Vadanappally under the Manalur assembly constituency. Congress workers led by UDF's Manalur candidate T N Prathapan reached the spot around 11am and demanded action against those involved in the distribution of kits. At the tim ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Driving the final nail into the capital city metro project coffin, the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday night decided to scrap the agreement with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and repurpose Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) as a nodal agency for sustainable urban mobility projects in the state. The cabinet decision followed recommendations of the inter-ministerial committee, which identified key feasibility challenges inc ...Read More >
BENGALURU: All-India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and Karnataka in-charge of party affairs, Randeep Singh Surjewala, on Sunday, accused the Union Government of not increasing domestic gas production in the country. He further accused the Centre of not supplying adequate LPG to Karnataka, thereby creating trouble on the ground for autorickshaw drivers, housewives, restaurants, and businesses. "Nationally also, the myopic and lopsided policies of the BJP, besides the West Asia war ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on not reducing the number of Parliament seats in southern states, alleging "This sudden reassurance for southern states appears less like statesmanship and more like election-driven messaging, timed conveniently with political calculations in states like Kerala and Tamil Nadu.'' He posted on X that the issue has never been about the number of Lok Sabha seats of southern states increas ...Read More >
MADURAI/VIRUDHUNAGAR: Launching a blistering attack on the BJP, Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday said the people of Madurai want peace and to live in harmony, and that is in Tamil Nadu's DNA, but the "divisive forces" were trying to destroy it. "The NDA wants to alter TN's DNA with its 'dabba engine'." Addressing an election rally in Thirumangalam to campaign for all 10 DMK alliance candidates from Madurai district, the CM said, "Aryan model seeks to destroy development and communal harmony, ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Amid protests over merger of the Palasa-Ichchapuram section of East Coast Railway (ECoR) with newly-created South Coast Railway (SCoR), railway officials on Sunday clarified that the move will not affect the revenue of ECoR zone. The ECoR in its clarification stated that the Palasa-Ichchapuram section stretching about 50 km, consists of seven stations such as Palasa, Summadevi, Mandasa Road, Baruva, Sompeta, Jhadupudi and Ichchapuram. "All these stations are located in Srikakulam ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday described the Mohan Charan Majhi cabinet's decision to extend reservation in medical, technical and profession courses in higher education as a historic step towards inclusive education promoting social justice. Pradhan said the decision will help realise the aspirations of talented students from the most marginalised sections of society by ensuring greater access to higher education in fields such as medical, engineering, agriculture and ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Differences have surfaced within the BJD following the state government's decision to grant 11.25 per cent reservation to Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs) in medical, engineering and other higher educational institutions. While former minister Ranendra Pratap Swain welcomed the move and thanked Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, party colleague Arun Sahoo argued that the quota should be proportionate to the SEBC population in the state. Swain said in an importan ...Read More >
BENGALURU: AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday launched a sharp attack on both the Narendra Modi government and Pinarayi Vijayan's Kerala LDF regime at a rally in Kottarakkara, accusing them of practising the "unhealthy politics of control" while weakening democratic institutions. Addressing a large gathering in Kollam district, the Congress chief declared that the upcoming polls were not just about changing the government but "saving the future of Keralam, its prosperity, and its insti ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A day after Prime Minister Modi said that Southern states wouldn't lose seats in the upcoming delimitation exercise, Congress whip in Lok Sabha and Tamil Nadu MP Manickam Tagore warned that the move could skew political representation and sideline key democratic processes. The Centre's apparent shift towards advancing delimitation could be a strategic move to sidestep demands for OBC representation in the women's quota based on data from the proposed 2027 caste census, said Tagore. ...Read More >
BENGALURU: A 26-year-old truck driver ended his life by hanging inside the truck near JP Nagar traffic police station on Saturday night. Earlier in the night, he had been caught for driving under the influence of alcohol and his truck had been seized. Fearing legal consequences, he might have ended his life under the influence of alcohol, the police suspected. The deceased, Shanmuga (26), hailed from Tamil Nadu. Shanmuga was intercepted by the JP Nagar traffic police during a routine drunk-and- ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has imposed a complete ban on the sale of cylinders directly from godowns to make the LPG distribution system more transparent and efficient. Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have issued instructions to all distributors, stating that any such sale is illegal and will attract action. At the same time, the government has significantly expanded the availability of 5-kg cylinders. They can be purchased easily from gas agencies by showing a valid ID, with no requiremen ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Amid a war of words between sidelined MP Raghav Chadha and party colleagues following his removal as Deputy Leader, the Aam Aadmi Party has claimed he deleted posts criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP. Senior AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj made the allegation on X, sharing screenshots of deleted posts to support his claim that content critical of the Centre had been removed. "Raghav Chadha, once a sharp critic of Modi and the BJP, has erased his old image and presented ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will appear and argue in person before the Delhi High Court on Monday in a case linked to the alleged excise policy scam, AAP said. Kejriwal and several other accused in the case have moved an application seeking the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from hearing the matter, the party said on Sunday. This comes days after the high court gave the AAP national convener and others one final opportunity to file their response on a plea b ...Read More >
MADIKERI/KOZHIKODE: Sharanya, the trekker from Kozhikode who went missing from the Tadiandamol trail in Karnataka's Kodagu, was rescued on Sunday after a search spanning four days. An experienced trekker, the 36-year-old had survived on water. Over 100 people, including personnel from the Anti-Naxal Force, reserve police and forest department, as well as members of Adiya and Kudiya tribes, were involved in the search. Sharanya went missing while trekking in Tadiandamol, the highest peak in Kod ...Read More >
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