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ED Arrests Shivanand Neelannavar In Multi-State, Multi-Crore Ponzi Scheme Case

Neelannavar was arrested on August 13 under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. He was produced before the Special Court (PMLA) in Mangaluru, which remanded him to ED custody for 12 days, till August 24.

15 Aug 2026 3:22 am
Zameer Seeks To Step Down As Vijayanagara In-Charge, Basavanthappa To Hoist Flag

Basavanthappa will hoist the national flag at the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the district stadium in Hosapete at 9 am on Friday, according to the district administration.

15 Aug 2026 3:04 am
Water Management Must Follow Water Movement Plan: CM

Reviewing the water resources department functioning at the secretariat on Friday, Naidu stressed optimum utilisation of reservoir and tank storage and groundwater

15 Aug 2026 2:58 am
Crop Insurance Deadline Likely To Be Extended

Collector Harendhira Prasad said water was being released from the Yeleru Reservoir on a rotational basis to address the impact of El Nino.

15 Aug 2026 2:54 am
Investment Frauds Account For 60% Of Telangana Cybercrime Losses

TGCSB director Shikha Goel said cybercrime complaints across India increased by 24 per cent in 2025, while Telangana recorded a three per cent decline.

15 Aug 2026 2:48 am
BSNL Unveils Independence Day Offers, Steps Up 4G Expansion In AP

At a press conference here on Friday, chief general manager M. Seshachalam, ITS, said BSNL was strengthening connectivity, particularly in remote areas.

15 Aug 2026 2:28 am
SIs Wireless Manpack Found at Ganja Peddlers' House in Balanagar

While the EAGLE personnel were conducting the raid, a constable was found at the residence consuming toddy

15 Aug 2026 2:23 am
Rooftop Solar Push On Coal Turf

SCCL has commissioned 1.23 MW of rooftop solar plants across its corporate buildings in Kothagudem, expanding the coal miners renewable energy footprint.

15 Aug 2026 2:20 am
Naidu Rolls Out 252.86-Crore Plan For Modernising AP Fire Services

The government had already deployed 65 vehicles in the first phase at an expenditure of 33 crore. The new 58 vehicles comprise 25 advanced fire-fighting vehicles, 20 water bowsers and 13 Quick Response Multipurpose Fire-Fighting Vehicles.

15 Aug 2026 2:19 am
Excise Department Employee Dies Under Suspicious Circumstances

A 41-year-old junior assistant with the excise department died while undergoing treatment at Kamareddy Government Hospital. Police registered a case following his mothers complaint and began an investigation.

15 Aug 2026 2:13 am
PD Act Notices Served On Rice Mill Owner In CMR Diversion Case

Ramagundam police served PD Act notices on rice mill owner Gampa Santosh Kumar, accused of diverting custom milled rice worth 15.70 crore to the black market.

15 Aug 2026 2:06 am
Telangana Gets Its First All-Women Police Band in Malkajgiri

The team underwent specialised training for ceremonial parades

15 Aug 2026 1:59 am
Odisha gives Additional Charge Of DGP To Crime Branch Chief Vinaytosh Mishra

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approved the proposal to entrust Mishra with the additional responsibility on Friday. The arrangement will take effect from August 16, when Khurania completes his tenure.

15 Aug 2026 1:38 am
Ex-Finance Minister Questions TVK Qovts Functioning

Former Chief Minister M K Stalin had conducted all the negotiations during his tenure and finalized the projects, for which the signing of MOUs was done at the Conclave, he said.

15 Aug 2026 1:29 am
Is DMK Set For A Revamp Of The Party?

Though the DMK had formed a committee to look into the reasons for the partys debacle in the recent Assembly elections and had also taken note of the committees findings, nothing concrete has been done far by the high command to set right the flaws pointed out in the reports.

15 Aug 2026 1:23 am
Officials Writing to Telangana Government on ROFR Land Issues

District officials said they were coordinating with forest officials to obtain permission for installing solar panels for pump sets used for agricultural wells in forest areas.

15 Aug 2026 1:23 am
Cement Bags Stored Inside Ancient Temple

The shrine, they said, bore traces of an old architectural tradition and should be protected as part of the area's heritage. They urged the authorities to remove the construction material and take steps to protect the walls and structure from further damage.

15 Aug 2026 1:16 am
HPRC Riders Sweep Dressage at National Qualifying Opener

HPRC fielded the largest contingent with 42 entries from 16 riders and 18 horses competing alongside clubs including The Ashwa Collective, Archi Horse Riding Academy, Royal Caballo, THEC and Japlore.

15 Aug 2026 1:09 am
MEA Flags Meloni Reference in Rahul Exchange

India and Italy share strong ties, says External Affairs Ministry

15 Aug 2026 1:08 am
Hyderabad Black Hawks Begin With a Fine Victory

Around 180 players registered for the trials, while 105 players participated in the selection process.

15 Aug 2026 1:05 am
Mana SabhaJana Sabha Opens Assembly Premises to Public

Deputy speaker Raghurama Krishna Raju said opening the assembly premises to ordinary citizens marked a new beginning and assured that its doors would remain open to the people.

15 Aug 2026 1:05 am
Police Constable Among Two Arrested In Couple Murder Case

Mothe police arrested a constable and another man in connection with the murder of a couple in Suryapet district. Police allege the constable planned the killings over a 3 lakh loan dispute.

15 Aug 2026 1:05 am
Mahima, Virat, Nikhat, Aniyah Win TT Titles

Virat won the Boys Under-15 final by beating Sriram Siddharth 12-10, 6-11, 12-10, 11-8 while Mahima defeated Riddhi Toro 8-11, 11-8, 11-6, 5-11, 11-7 in the Girls U-15 title round.

15 Aug 2026 1:03 am
Khush Is Top Performer With All-Round Show in Cricket League

EMCC also completed a successful chase, with A. Avanish Rao making a 109-ball 113, while Rishikesh Bodugums unbeaten 100 from 97 balls powered MP Colts past Central Excise.

15 Aug 2026 12:56 am
HYDRAA Chief A.V. Ranganath Inspects Lake Restoration and Flood-Prone Points Across Serilingampally

He stressed the need to remove all the silt from the lakes and increase their capacity to hold more floodwater than before.

15 Aug 2026 12:50 am
Two Arrested For Posing As Reporters And Extorting Money

Kamareddy police arrested two men accused of posing as digital newspaper reporters and extorting money from government employees, businesspersons and real estate operators by threatening adverse publicity and official complaints.

15 Aug 2026 12:49 am
CMC Clears 345 Encroachments Across 12.45 km in Three Zones

In Serilingampally zone, Serilingampally recorded 80 removals, followed by Miyapur (28) and Ameenpur (8).

15 Aug 2026 12:48 am
Chhattisgarh Police Emerges Biggest Recipients of Gallantry Medals Securing 141 Awards

Ex-Bastar IGP P Sunderraj, who oversaw eradication of Naxalism in tribal belt, among awardees

15 Aug 2026 12:46 am
Telangana Inter First-Year Admission Deadline Extended to August 31

All Junior colleges have been directed to admit students until the extended deadline. T

15 Aug 2026 12:45 am
15 Aug 2026 12:44 am
Father, Son Repairing Farm Motor Die Of Electrocution

A father and his 25-year-old son died after suffering electric shocks while attempting to repair an agricultural motor at their field in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district.

15 Aug 2026 12:41 am
DC Edit | Bar Councils Self-goal At Nalsar

The Bar Council also did not say how a petition asking the university to reconsider an invitation could be immoral because, after all, the students had left it to the university to accept or reject the petition. If an expression of disagreement is construed as immoral or disrespectful, the right to freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution is in serious jeopardy

15 Aug 2026 12:41 am
CM Revanth Reddy's Intervention Helps Jagtial Youth Return Home From Saudi Arabia

When Aravinds family contacted Vishnu seeking help, he allegedly stopped responding to their calls.

15 Aug 2026 12:39 am
Ex-Minister Ambati Rambabu Gets Relief From HC

A single judge bench headed by Justice Y. Lakshmana Rao was hearing Rambabu's petition seeking quashing of a police case registered against him.

15 Aug 2026 12:32 am
Telangana NRI Panel, MLAs to Study Labour Practices in Philippines

The team will hold discussions with experts working in the field and officials of the Indian Embassy in Manila.

15 Aug 2026 12:30 am
Konaseema Authorities to Develop 105 Pushkar Ghats in the District

He called for advance planning to avoid any lapses. He said the primary objective should be to ensure a safe environment for devotees at the Pushkar ghats.

15 Aug 2026 12:27 am
DC Edit | Aug. 15: Spirit Of Indias Youth Reignites Optimism

The anxieties of what tomorrow will bring may weigh heavily on younger generations even as we celebrate where India has reached in her 79-year journey in terms of economic heft, social stability in a diverse country and progress into the most modern era. As we go forward, what will be achieved will come despite the narcissistic netas and not because of them

15 Aug 2026 12:26 am
Cyberabad Police Arrest Kondapalli Ganesh for Duping Investors of 33 Crore

Ganesh had gained prominence after winning the My Home Bhooja Ganesh laddu auction for `29 lakh in 2024 and placing a record bid of `51.07 lakh in 2025

15 Aug 2026 12:25 am
14,975 Students Allotted Provisional Seats in DOST 2026 Special Drive

Among courses, 6,198 seats were allotted in commerce, 2,798 in physical sciences, 3,080 in life sciences, 2,878 in arts and 21 in other streams.

15 Aug 2026 12:20 am
Devadula Waters Come to Farmers Rescue

Station Ghanpur MLA says every acre will be supplied with irrigation water

15 Aug 2026 12:20 am
YTD Trust Board Approves Major Development Works

ISB to prepare Vision-2047 action plan for temple development

15 Aug 2026 12:10 am
Shikha Mukerjee | Modi, Shah In a Fix: How To Tackle Opp. Challenge

Asking the home minister to explain who ordered the use of pellets against the protesters at Jantar Mantar is an entirely legitimate question and the responsibility of the Opposition. If the home minister chose not to explain to the Opposition inside the House, it doesnt mean he is not accountable. Nor does it mean he doesnt have to explain why pellet guns were used. He must, because that is his job

15 Aug 2026 12:01 am
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Regrets Anti-Netaji Remarks

Six FIRs have been registered. Police have arrested five persons and deleted 282 social media posts

15 Aug 2026 12:01 am
Colleges Told Not To Charge MBBS Internship Fee

TAFRC says tuition applies only to a four-and-a-half-year academic course

14 Aug 2026 11:59 pm
EFLU Students Clash Over Hostel Row

A dispute over alleged sexist remarks by a hostel warden at EFLU escalated into clashes between ABVP and NSUI students, with both groups accusing the other of initiating violence.

14 Aug 2026 11:53 pm
Software Engineer From Khammam Dies in US

The family received information on Friday morning that Parthasarathy had suffered a heart stroke while asleep and died.

14 Aug 2026 11:52 pm
Cabinet Okays Telangana Rising Summit in December

Invest Telangana theme to spotlight Future City and investment opportunities

14 Aug 2026 11:49 pm
8 Members of Chain-Snatching Gang Arrested

Superintendent of police B. Rohith Raju, who presented the arrested persons at a media conference, said the gang targeted women who slept outside their homes in the open air.

14 Aug 2026 11:47 pm
Nizam Students Held Over Hostel Food Protest

Students alleged that stale food had been served and that food containing insects had also been found.

14 Aug 2026 11:43 pm
Gang of Thieves Busted in Anantapur; Recovery Valued at 46 Lakh

The recoveries included 313.14 grams of gold, 100 grams of silver ornaments, and 2.50 lakh in cash.

14 Aug 2026 11:38 pm