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Cyber Police Arrest 49 in Nationwide Crackdown

Police arrested an accused from Gurugram and seized multiple digital and financial instruments linked to the fraud

8 Aug 2026 12:10 am
Class VIII Girl Critically Injured After Jumping From School Building

A Class VIII student was critically injured after allegedly jumping from the terrace of a four-storey private school building in Vijayawada. Police suspect she feared poor performance in unit tests and are investigating the incident.

8 Aug 2026 12:06 am
Weather Forecast and Prayer Timings for Saturday, August 8. 2026

Partly cloudy sky. Light Rain likely to occur in parts of the city. Maximum and Minimum Temperatures are likely to be around 30C and 22C respectively. Surface winds are likely to be westerlies with wind speeds around 06-08 kmph

8 Aug 2026 12:03 am
APCRDA Holds Village Consultations, Reviews Amaravati Projects

Village Sabhas held to finalise road plans; MLA, MLC Towers reviewed for inauguration

8 Aug 2026 12:03 am
GHMC Reviews Vector Control, Prepares to Launch Online Civil Registration System Portal

The Metropolitan Surveillance Unit (MSU) presented updates on disease surveillance, hotspot mapping, and coordinated field interventions.

8 Aug 2026 12:02 am
No Lapses in Mega DSC Reservations: Commissioner

Creating unnecessary doubts over an otherwise transparent recruitment process

8 Aug 2026 12:02 am
77,146 Stray Dogs Sterilised: AP Informs HC

The court directed the departments concerned to file their counter-affidavits and posted the matter for further hearing.

8 Aug 2026 12:00 am
BRICS Festival Showcases Cultural Heritages Of 6 Nations

As part of Indias BRICS presidency 2026, the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, organized the BRICS cultural festival 2026 at the famous Ravindra Bhavan

7 Aug 2026 11:59 pm
Telangana: Handloom Sector Key To Economy: Kishan Reddy

The minister said the textile sector was among the largest employment generating industries after agriculture, providing jobs to nearly five crore people across the country: Reports

7 Aug 2026 11:59 pm
SIR Claims, Objections To Be Cleared In Seven Days:

The observer also directed officials to share details of claims and objections with recognised political parties in accordance with Election Commission guidelines to ensure transparency.

7 Aug 2026 11:58 pm
Police Seek Fresh Custody Of IPS Trainee, To Also Search Prakasam For Possible Evidence

Police said Krishna Reddy had remained non-cooperative and evasive, or just said he did not remember the incidents. After hearing preliminary submissions from both sides, the court posted detailed arguments on the custody plea to coming Tuesday

7 Aug 2026 11:54 pm
GGH Blood Bank Upgraded With 75 Lakh Worth of Equipment

The GGH blood bank in Vijayawada has been upgraded with 15 advanced medical devices worth 75 lakh, donated by the Siddhartha Medical College Alumni Association to enhance blood collection, testing and storage.

7 Aug 2026 11:54 pm
Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Indias Higher Education: Poised For Deep Reforms

In this frantic pace of expansion, state governments have done much of the heavy lifting. There are now 926 state universities, near evenly divided between publicly managed and privately managed. Compare this with just 284 Central universities, Institutes of National Importance, private universities and government or government-aided universities

7 Aug 2026 11:49 pm
Two-Day Closure of Booze Shops in Charminar Zone

Hyderabad police commissioner V.C. Sajjanar said the restrictions would apply in the Rajendranagar and Golconda zones.

7 Aug 2026 11:46 pm
Telangana: Govt Intervention Averts Gig Workers Strike

The labour department convened a meeting with aggregator companies and workers unions at the Secretariat on Friday evening: Reports

7 Aug 2026 11:44 pm
Telangana Teachers Stage Lunch-Hour Protests Demanding GO 25 Amendments and Pending DAs

Teachers also sought the release of service rules, filling of supervisory posts, application of Memo 57 to 2003 DSC teachers and justice for those affected by GO 317.

7 Aug 2026 11:39 pm
Tatkare Dismisses Speculation Over Prashant Kishor's Role in NCP

NCP state president Sunil Tatkare dismissed reports that Prashant Kishor had been appointed the party's political adviser, describing his meeting with Sunetra and Parth Pawar as a courtesy visit.

7 Aug 2026 11:38 pm
Mee Marts To Offer 64 Essentials at Affordable Prices

64 essential commodities to be sold at affordable prices under price stabilisation drive

7 Aug 2026 11:36 pm
Telangana Physio Lands 3.5 Lakh-a-Month Germany Job via Tomcom

Tomcom, a government initiative, aims to facilitate overseas employment for Telangana youths by providing skill development, foreign language training, and placement support.

7 Aug 2026 11:31 pm
When Names Stir A Storm In A Teacup

Unique names such as News, Space Rani and He Ram in the Chhattisgarh Police Recruitment results sparked controversy, but the PSC clarified they were genuine candidates whose names matched their official records.

7 Aug 2026 11:27 pm
Telangana: SCR Holds Lecture On Corruption Vulnerability

Dr J. Vijayan, retired principal chief commercial manager, Southern Railway, and former chief vigilance officer of SCR, delivered the lecture: Reports

7 Aug 2026 11:24 pm
Anjaneyulu Resigns as Vijaya Dairy Chairman

Announcing his resignation, Anjaneyulu said the party's decision was supreme and that he valued the organisation above any position.

7 Aug 2026 11:24 pm
State to Use AI to Plug Revenue Leakages, Says Revanth

CM Revanth meets Arvind Subramaniam

7 Aug 2026 11:24 pm
MSMEs Welcome APs Proposed Policy of Associations-Led Industrial Parks

The state government is holding consultations with the stakeholders like apex bodies of MSME industrial associations to formulate the policy

7 Aug 2026 11:20 pm
AP Clears TDR-Backed Slum Redevelopment at Velampeta

The project is targeted for completion within 24 months.

7 Aug 2026 11:16 pm
DC Edit | HC Verdict On Tejpal Is Welcome

Unfortunately, Tejpal, who demanded accountability from governments and public institutions, himself failed to meet the standards that he set out for others. The law, of course, must treat a celebrity and an ordinary citizen alike, and no person deserves harsher punishment merely because he or she is famous. However, public stature carries a greater moral responsibility

7 Aug 2026 11:15 pm
Online Help For Students: 60,000 Books Uploaded into State's Library App

Hundreds of students and general readers are making use of the libraries dail

7 Aug 2026 11:14 pm
Andhra Pradesh: CPM Stages Road Blockade Over Water Crisis

The protest was held in front of the GVMC Assistant Engineer's office near Durgalamma Temple in Balajinagar: Reports

7 Aug 2026 11:12 pm
Zero Tolerance For Poor-Quality Medicines: Health Secretary

More than 75 drug inspectors, government analysts, regulators, industry representatives and technical experts from across Andhra Pradesh attended the workshop

7 Aug 2026 11:09 pm
US Appeals Court Halts Trump's $400 Million White House Ballroom Project

The appeals court placed its ruling on hold for 14 days to allow the Trump administration to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

7 Aug 2026 11:05 pm
CBI chargesheet on 11 for Suvendu-PA Murder

Two brothers, also BJP workers, in the list

7 Aug 2026 11:05 pm
DC Edit | RSS, Political Class Need To Treat Gen Z More Seriously

Mr Bhagwats position may help defuse the confusion the followers of right-wing politics and a section of the media have about the young protesters. They have already constructed and propagated theories that CJP protesters are anti-nationals and traitors who have taken money from foreign funding agencies and enemies of the nation to undermine it

7 Aug 2026 10:57 pm
Sana Satish Seeks Vande Bharat Stop at Tuni

Citing a long-pending public demand from North Coastal Andhra Pradesh

7 Aug 2026 10:48 pm
Andhra Pradesh: GGH Blood Bank Upgraded With 75 Lakh Equipment

NTR district collector Dr G. Lakshmisha will inaugurate the refurbished facility at 8.30 am on Saturday, August 8: SMCAA coordinator Dr N. Ammanna

7 Aug 2026 10:45 pm
Handloom Societies Urged to Tap Private Markets

He urged weavers to capitalise on the growing demand for handloom products across South & North India by developing market-oriented products that match changing consumer preferences

7 Aug 2026 10:42 pm
Karnataka Council Chairman Resigns Abruptly; BJP Alleges He Quit Under Pressure From Congress

Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti resigned, a day after refusing to step down. While he called it a voluntary decision, the BJP alleged he was forced to resign under pressure from the ruling Congress.

7 Aug 2026 10:41 pm
Revanth To Invite Foreign Universities to Future City

CMs overseas tour to focus on attracting foreign universities to Telangana

7 Aug 2026 10:32 pm
Water Situation Still Dicey, Avoid Paddy: Uttam

Don't get carried away by recent rainfall

7 Aug 2026 10:32 pm
Telangana: Kodanda Reddy Bats For Adivasi Land, Farming Rights

He praised the Adivasi way of life, which is closely linked to nature, and urged forest officials to maintain cordial relations with tribal communities: Reports

7 Aug 2026 10:31 pm
Villagers Celebrate as Ration Reaches Hilltop Hamlet

The protest, which received media attention, prompted district officials to intervene

7 Aug 2026 10:28 pm
'Nasty' Trade Talks: Carney Fires Back After Trump Criticizes Canada

This is a tough negotiation, Carney said in French. You can say nasty. But this is a question of Canadian jobs. Its a question of the future of Canadian businesses.

7 Aug 2026 10:27 pm
Diversified Sourcing Averted Fuel Shortages During Strait of Hormuz Disruptions: Hardeep Singh Puri

Puri also highlighted the governments recently approved Rs 84,000 crore Samudra Manthan programme aimed at supporting deep-water oil and gas exploration

7 Aug 2026 10:22 pm
AP Notifies Nation's First Integrated Pedestrian Safety Policy In India

The policy comes against the backdrop of India recording 1,72,890 road-accident deaths in 2023, including 35,221 pedestrian fatalities, accounting for 20.4 per cent of all road deaths: Reports

7 Aug 2026 10:18 pm
ASI Discovers 11th-Century Telugu Inscription

It also records the donation of three khadukas of land to the same deity by Praralaya-Peggada

7 Aug 2026 10:18 pm
CM Seeks Stringent Action in Medico Accident Case

Naidu was informed that those allegedly responsible had been arrested.

7 Aug 2026 10:18 pm
Telangana HC Warns Freebie Culture Could Weaken Economy

Court urges targeted welfare, flags rising burden of indiscriminate government sops

7 Aug 2026 10:17 pm
Villagers Seek Restoration of Neglected 700-Year-Old Temple

To protect their cultural legacy, the villagers voluntarily removed the overgrowth and cleaned the temple premises.

7 Aug 2026 10:14 pm
PIB Calls For Stronger Coordination to Boost Government Outreach

Calls for Stronger Coordination among Govt. Departments to Boost Public Outreach & Counter Misinformation

7 Aug 2026 10:13 pm
Bajaj Electronics Apple Days Sale in Telangana, AP To Continue Till Aug.16

Customers can get bank cashback of up to Rs 15,000 and an exchange bonus of up to Rs 10,000 during the sale, according to the company. No-cost EMI options will be available for up to 24 months.

7 Aug 2026 10:11 pm
Tamil Nadu: Udhaya Sues TV Channels Seeking Rs 100 Crore In Damages

The channels were asked to issue unconditional apology within 48 hours of receiving the legal notice in the broadcast and official social media pages: Reports

7 Aug 2026 10:07 pm