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Guntur Libraries Lead Fight Against Screen Addiction Among Children

Officials said the response from parents and their children has been overwhelming: Reports

24 May 2026 10:05 pm
Heatwave Kills 20 Lakh Poultry Birds In Godavari Districts

Poultry federation said the industry has suffered a loss of 50 crore during the past one week.

24 May 2026 10:05 pm
APSFTVTDC Chairman Bharat Bhushan Takes Charge

P. Bharat Bhushan on Sunday assumed charge as chairman of the Andhra Pradesh State Film, Television and Theatre Development Corporation (APSFTVTDC), while Chikkala Meher Ramesh Kumar took oath as vice-chairman at the corporation office in the NTR Administrative Building here.

24 May 2026 10:01 pm
Labour Welfare Gets New Boost In AP

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has placed labour welfare and industrial safety at the centre of Andhra Pradeshs governance agenda, with the government unveiling a series of reforms over the past two years aimed at restoring dignity and social security to workers.

24 May 2026 9:56 pm
Unexpected Questions Dominate CSE Prelims

Ancient history, culture and tricky static questions dominate this years Civil Services exam

24 May 2026 9:52 pm
DC Edit | CBSE Chaos: Govt Must Step In

This has come after several thousands of them felt that they got much lower marks than what they had expected leading to a disaster in their academic lives as these marks could impact their admissions in the graduate programmes

24 May 2026 9:51 pm
SC Panel Seeks Action Over Caste Abuse Of Police Officer in Kurnool

Andhra Pradesh State Scheduled Castes Commission has directed the authorities to register a case against those who indulged in caste-based abuse on a police officer in Kurnool district.

24 May 2026 9:43 pm
Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes Breaks Assists Record in Premier League

By setting up Patrick Dorgu for Uniteds opening goal against Brighton on Sunday, Fernandes moved onto 21 assists

24 May 2026 9:41 pm
Blaze Destroys L&T Office, Quarters At Medigadda

Blaze triggered by stubble burning guts L&T guest house near Medigadda

24 May 2026 9:37 pm
Tirumala Witnesses Unrelenting Pilgrim Rush

Over 97,000 devotees visit on Saturday amid peak summer crowding

24 May 2026 9:32 pm
Maharashtra Likely To Retain Hindi From Class 5

The development comes nearly three-and-a-half months after the Narendra Jadhav Committee submitted its report to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis: Reports

24 May 2026 9:30 pm
Beeda Appointed To RS Petitions Committee

Rajya Sabha MP Beeda Mastan Rao has been appointed as a member of the Rajya Sabha Petitions Committee following orders issued by Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan as part of the committees reconstitution with effect from May 20, 2026.

24 May 2026 9:26 pm
Twishas Last Rites Performed After Rare Second Autopsy, Madhya Pradesh High Court To Hear On Cancellation Of Anticipatory Bail Granted To Mom-In-Law, Today

The second autopsy on her body, conducted by a team of senior doctors from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, at the AIIMS, Bhopal: Reports

24 May 2026 9:25 pm
Kotamreddys Daughter Signals Readiness for Electoral Debut

Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddys daughter says party will decide candidature

24 May 2026 9:23 pm
Renewable Energy Key To Future Energy Security: Gottipati

Energy minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar on Sunday said renewable energy was the only long-term solution to the countrys energy challenges and called for wider adoption of solar power under the PM Surya Ghar scheme.

24 May 2026 9:18 pm
Private School Teachers Saddled With New Admissions During Summer

Teachers say summer holidays are spent door-to-door amid targets and salary-linked threats

24 May 2026 9:14 pm
YSRC Alleges Flaws In Nellore Ward Delimitation

Boundaries of several divisions had been redrawn without clarity, with some areas detached and merged with distant localities, creating confusion among residents: Chandrasekhar Reddy

24 May 2026 9:12 pm
Tribal Familys Return To Ancestral Faith Marked By Unique Rebirth Ritual In Odisha

The Santhal community observes the ritual as a symbolic new birth for families re-joining their ancestral belief system: Local sources

24 May 2026 9:07 pm
Timely Action By Panambur Police Saves Distressed Farmer In Mangaluru

The family members who contacted him over phone and repeatedly requested him to return home: Reports

24 May 2026 9:03 pm
BRS Helped One Family Amass Wealth: Bhatti

Indiramma insurance scheme to be launched on June 2, says Deputy CM

24 May 2026 8:58 pm
BJP Training Drive Aims To Groom Leaders: Bhupathiraju

Minister says party workers are key strength of BJPs organisational growth

24 May 2026 8:52 pm
Four Dead, 17 Fall Ill After Community Feast In Odisha Village

Following the incident, medical teams reached the village and began collecting details from those who attended the feast: Reports

24 May 2026 8:46 pm
Anitha Tells TD Cadre To Ensure Success of Mahanadu

Hybrid format event to be held in 1,840 clusters on May 2728

24 May 2026 8:45 pm
ICAI To Set Up Advanced Forensic Auditing Lab In Hyderabad

Forensic audit is a new area, and small and medium chartered accountant firms are not able to participate in large auditing works: Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) president Prasanna Kumar D

24 May 2026 8:40 pm
Dharna Durga Ignored For Madhuri, Triptii

The influencer was reportedly asked to move out of a photo-op, sparking criticism from her fans

24 May 2026 8:37 pm
B-wood Dreams Of South Divas Driven By Fame And Global Reach

While stars like Rashmika Mandanna and Samantha have strengthened their national presence, actresses such as Sai Pallavi await a major breakthrough

24 May 2026 8:30 pm
Abrogation of Article 370 Revived Development and Mindset in J&K: Jitendra Singh

Union minister credits PM Modi-led governance for growth, jobs and infrastructure push

24 May 2026 8:29 pm
Leopard Sighting Triggers Panic In Sunnipenta

Residents recorded the incident on their mobile phones and videos of the leopard sighting later went viral on social media: Reports

24 May 2026 8:29 pm
Oh My Gourd!

Bottle gourd has over 90% water in it, making it a supercool hydrator during the summer

24 May 2026 8:27 pm
Cannes Reduced To a Fashion Spectacle

There was time when the Cannes Film Festival attracted the finest talent and content in cinema from the world over. Fellini jostled with Ray, so to speak. Now it is more about the gowns and the Red Carpet. The movies can wait

24 May 2026 8:22 pm
Timmapur Directs Officials To Ready Compensation Records Under UKP

Reviewing progress of land acquisition and rehabilitation works at Navanagar, the minister asked officials to maintain updated records of both lands where awards have already been passed and cases that are still under process

24 May 2026 8:21 pm
Centres Ladakh Safeguards Deal Fuels Criticism of J&K Political Leadership

Article 371-style protections for Ladakh trigger political debate in Kashmir

24 May 2026 8:20 pm
8,013 Tanks To Be Restored In Vizianagaram

District collector S. Ramsundar Reddy directed officials to ensure that every tank is developed to its full potential by reviving canals, streams and feeder channels to secure water inflows: Reports

24 May 2026 8:19 pm
Flower Power Is Hair To Stay

Traditional wisdom and modern science are blending floral ingredients in hair care products, and the results are stunning

24 May 2026 8:16 pm
Sonam Kapoor-Anand Ahujas London Project Sparks Row

Residents of the elite neighbourhood are wary of the actor and her husbands plan to extensively renovate the London property in Notting Hill

24 May 2026 8:12 pm
Odisha Politics: BJP Gains Early Momentum As Opposition Struggles Ahead Of Panchayat Polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party has already intensified its organisational preparations in the state following its victory in the 2024 Assembly elections: Reports

24 May 2026 8:10 pm
Ram Charans Faux Pas At Peddi Event

The actor mixes up Bhopal and Bihar, calls Bumrah a footballer

24 May 2026 8:07 pm
Astroguide for Monday, May 25, 2026

Tithi: Adhika Shukla Dasami till 5.10 am (Tuesday)

24 May 2026 8:07 pm
Do Item Songs Make A Film A Hit?

Once the guaranteed crowd-puller, the item song politely rebranded as the special song may finally be losing its BO muscle. Now its about increasingly louder choreography, glossier packaging and starrier cameos which at times generate more controversy than ticket sales

24 May 2026 8:05 pm
IPL 2026: RR Beat MI By 30 Runs, To Face SRH in Eliminator

The Royals, 16 points after their win over MI, completed the knockouts line-up along with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad

24 May 2026 8:01 pm
India Should Focus On FTA Implementation, Utilisation By Exporters: Experts

India has so far implemented several trade pacts, including those with Singapore, Japan, Korea, the UAE, Australia, ASEAN, and the EFTA bloc. Besides, it has also finalised such pacts with Oman, New Zealand, the European Union, and the UK

24 May 2026 7:59 pm
Seers, Hindu Outfits Protest Against Bhumana Remarks

Police stopped the protesters from proceeding towards Bhumanas residence, leading to heated arguments at the spot: Reports

24 May 2026 7:45 pm
High Alert in Andhra Pradesh As Heatwave Intensifies; Temperatures Touch 48.3C

174 mandals report extreme heat; thunderstorms likely in several districts

24 May 2026 7:42 pm
Bhatkal: Nine Relatives Drown While Collecting Clams at Venkatapura River Mouth

Two missing after sudden rise in water level near Bhatkal river mouth

24 May 2026 7:26 pm
Visakhapatnam Port Authority Deploys Mist Cannon To Beat Heat on Beach Road

Fogging operations launched at RK Beach Road and other busy public locations

24 May 2026 7:07 pm
IPL 2026, KKR vs DC LIVE: KKR Wins Toss, Opts To Bowl

With so many permutations beyond their control, both teams are likely to focus more on ending the season strongly rather than getting consumed by qualification scenarios

24 May 2026 7:02 pm
Secondary Hospitals Perform Complex Surgeries, Reduce Referrals: DSH

32 advanced surgeries boost trust in government healthcare across Andhra Pradesh

24 May 2026 6:54 pm
IPLs Loudest Hits Are Coming From Regional Commentary Boxes

Teenagers now quote commentary lines from regional languages on Instagram reels. Certain phrases become internet catchphrases within minutes

24 May 2026 6:41 pm
CCTV Cameras Installed In TGSRTC Buses

Right from the entry of the passenger, the CCTV cameras monitor everything, including women-reserved seats and footboards. The footage would be accessed by RTC control rooms to prevent thefts and harassment too

24 May 2026 6:26 pm
2 IRB Personnel Freed After Brief Detention by KNA-B in Manipur

Security sources on Sunday said that the personnel were identified as Thotreimung (Tangkhul) and Pasel Ana, both posted at Huimine Thana under Chassad Police Station near the Indo-Myanmar border

24 May 2026 6:20 pm