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DC Edit | Trisha Stands Up For Women

Even leaders of the BJP, whose state unit chief the culprit Nainar Nagenthran was, chastised him for making such a derogatory statement against a woman

18 Feb 2026 12:10 am
Cgarh: 22 Naxals Surrender In Sukma, 4th Mass Surrender Of Maoists In The Year So Far

This was the fourth mass surrender of Naxals in Bastar the current year so far.

18 Feb 2026 12:00 am
Jupally To Welcome 3rd Monks Dhamma Padayatra in Hyderabad

Thai and Indian monks reach Hyderabad after 400-km spiritual journey

17 Feb 2026 11:59 pm
Solar Villages To Power Nalgondas Future

TGRedco, Discom roll out solar village plan

17 Feb 2026 11:57 pm
DC Edit | Regulate AI Use, Make Sure Its All Productive

Currently, the United States leads this technology. It dominates the production of specialised chips, it is the leading developer of large language models (LLMs), and hosts the largest share of data centres 33 per cent. While China is closely catching up, India, though a late entrant in the race, has become a serious player

17 Feb 2026 11:56 pm
March Deadline Set to Identify Indiramma Beneficiaries; Unfinished 2BHKs to be Completed

Collectors were instructed to complete beneficiary selection for both incomplete and already completed 2BHK houses by the end of March.

17 Feb 2026 11:55 pm
Cultivating Medicinal Plants Is Profitable, Says APMPAB CEO

Farmers can earn a higher income with relatively low investment by cultivating medicinal crops, he underlined.

17 Feb 2026 11:52 pm
Relief to Revanth Reddy in 2016 Case

The bench expressed reservations about the motive behind the litigation.

17 Feb 2026 11:50 pm
CPI Wants Tirumala Laddu Ghee Culprits Punished

The CPI state secretary found fault with IT minister N. Lokeshs defence of giving government lands free of cost to corporate companies.

17 Feb 2026 11:48 pm
CM Naidu Meets Vemireddy Couple; Promises Action on Kovur Issues

The Vemireddy couple also pleaded for appointment of additional staff to the fire station at Buchireddypalem to strengthen emergency response services.

17 Feb 2026 11:47 pm
Kalyani Chalukya Records Talks Of Jain Temple In Chilkur

The inscription, which was engraved on the pillar in 12 Kannada lines, has been copied by the Archaeological Survey of India and decoded it.

17 Feb 2026 11:44 pm
Telangana Sizzles as February Heat Surges

Minimum temperatures also rose, ranging from 14.7C in Malkajgiri to 20.9C in Falaknuma on Tuesday morning.

17 Feb 2026 11:44 pm
Girls to Get EAPCET Centres Closer to Home

The agriculture and pharmacy exams are scheduled on May 4 and 5, while the engineering entrance tests are scheduled to be held from May 9 to 11.

17 Feb 2026 11:43 pm
Manufacturing, Access Key to Scaling Next-Gen Biologics, Say Experts

Simpson Emmanuel detailed progress in indigenous CAR-T therapy, describing it as a personalised treatment where a patients own T-cells are engineered and reinfused.

17 Feb 2026 11:40 pm
Cancer Turns Our Own Cells Against Us, Says Dr Bruce Levine

Genome Valley award recognises a pioneer of engineered T-cell therapy

17 Feb 2026 11:39 pm
Rs 1 Crore Per District Under APEPDCL to Prevent Electrical Accidents

In the Vizianagaram district, several power line relocations have already been carried out using MP funds, he said.

17 Feb 2026 11:38 pm
India @2047: Ram Madhav Stresses Inclusive Growth

Ram Madhav highlighted governance reforms, transparency, technological empowerment and ease of doing business as key drivers of development.

17 Feb 2026 11:38 pm
Dev 360 | Budget: The Social Cost Of Fiscal Consolidation | Patralekha Chatterjee

Health and wellness centres launched under the Ayushman Bharat programme in 2018 to deliver comprehensive primary healthcare, and now renamed as Ayushman Arogya Mandir, exist

17 Feb 2026 11:37 pm
CBSE, ICSE Exams Begin In City Students Find Question Paper Moderate

Appearing at Hyderabad Public School, Ramanthapuram, a student of Delhi Public School, Mahindra Hills, noted that the paper was moderate to difficult. Many others online, including experts, noted the same: Reports

17 Feb 2026 11:37 pm
Judicial Review Limited In Policy Matters, MP High Court Says On Plea To Reopen Registrations For Ladli Behna Scheme

The petition, filed by one Paras Saklecha, sought directions to reopen registrations, revise age eligibility criteria, and extend benefits under the scheme providing monetary assistance to women domiciled in Madhya Pradesh.

17 Feb 2026 11:34 pm
Devotees from AP, Karnataka Throng Hemavathi for Unique Sambrani Ritual

Devotees from various parts of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh thronged to Hemavathi to take part in the celebrations

17 Feb 2026 11:30 pm
Chandrakant Lahariya | The Adulteration Of Food Is A Silent Assault On Health, Safety of Indians

The health consequences are both immediate and cumulative. The digestive system is typically the first to suffer

17 Feb 2026 11:27 pm
Two ALLEN Hyderabad Students Get 99.99+ Percentile in JEE Main January 2026

ALLEN Career Institute CEO Nitin Kukreja, said, Out of 12 students have been declared overall 100 percentilers, eight students are from ALLEN and 18 state toppers are from ALLEN

17 Feb 2026 11:22 pm
Siberian Painted Storks Arrive In Khammam After 4 Years

The villagers were joyous after spotting the Siberian bird,s as they believed that the arrival of such birds would indicate good rains and harvesting: Reports

17 Feb 2026 11:22 pm
Obulapuram Mining Scam: SC Dismisses Woman IAS Officers Plea for Discharge

Court rejects plea of Y. Srilakshmi in Obulapuram scam

17 Feb 2026 11:21 pm
Minister Promises More Support to Aqua Farmers

Ravi Kumar affirmed that the government was dedicated to the welfare and development of aqua farmers

17 Feb 2026 11:12 pm
Couple Killed In Crash As Lorry Hits Moped

The victims were identified as Pittala Venkataiah (55) and Mallamma (50), natives of Kothagudem in Peddavoora mandal: Reports

17 Feb 2026 11:10 pm
Free Power for Handloom Weavers from April 1: Minister Savitha

BC hostels: 1,291 sanitation, 142 cook posts to be filled soon

17 Feb 2026 11:06 pm
Wife Gets Husband Arrested In Connection With Alleged Murder Of Her Father-In-Law

Munikrishnappa came under assault from his two sons on February 15 between 9.30 pm to 10.30 pm with sticks. The attack on Munikrishnappa is said to have taken place when he was going out for a walk with his pet dog.

17 Feb 2026 11:05 pm
Sunetra Pawar-Led NCP Delegation Seeks CBI Probe Into Ajit Pawar Plane Crash

NCP urges Centre to investigate plane crash, citing irregularities

17 Feb 2026 11:04 pm
Infant Abandoned In Bushes, Rescued

A complaint has been lodged with Kodad Rural police, who are trying to trace those responsible for abandoning the baby: District child protection officer Ravi Kumar

17 Feb 2026 11:02 pm
Rayalaseema Emerges as Green Energy Hub

Mega projects surge in Kurnool, Nandyal, Kadapa districts, Proposals received up to CII Partnership Summit2025

17 Feb 2026 10:58 pm
RIMC Class VIII Entrance Test On June 7

Applicants must be between 11 and 13 years of age as on January 1, 2027, with birth dates falling between January 2, 2014, and July 1, 2015: Reports

17 Feb 2026 10:54 pm
Andhra Pradesh Assembly Buzzing With Students Watching Its Proceedings

Youth gain first-hand exposure to debates and lawmaking

17 Feb 2026 10:48 pm
Manipur: 51 Kuki Students Evacuated From Ukhrul School After Fresh Ethnic Tension

Thirty-one boys and 20 girls were transported to Kangpokpi, a Kuki-majority district, under security escort. Police said the decision was taken to ensure the safety of the students as tensions continued in parts of Ukhrul

17 Feb 2026 10:47 pm
Sajjanar Reviews Ramzan Security At Mecca Masjid

Accompanied by Charminar MLA Mir Zulfeqar Ali, the commissioner inspected prayer halls, entry points and surrounding lanes, closely examining the security plan: Reports

17 Feb 2026 10:41 pm
337 Social Welfare Students Qualify in JEE Main

Society secretary S. Krishna Aditya attributed the success to robust academic planning, availability of reference books, and strong government support

17 Feb 2026 10:38 pm
23 Foreigners Held In Golconda CASO

The operation, conducted on February 16 in Paramount Colony, IAS Colony and Hakeempet Kunta, followed intelligence inputs: Reports

17 Feb 2026 10:34 pm
BC JAC Warns of Protests if Polls Held Without 42% Quota

Statewide dharna on Feb 20 over 42% BC reservation demand

17 Feb 2026 10:31 pm
Tamil Nadus Growth Rate Exceeds National GDP

The State will strive to sustain healthy growth in Revenue Receipts and with fiscal consolidation as its core principle

17 Feb 2026 10:24 pm
462 Tribal Welfare Students Shine In JEE Main 2026

This year, our students have achieved better results than last year, proving that their talent is on par with corporate coaching centres: K. Seethalakshmi, secretary of the two societies

17 Feb 2026 10:22 pm
Odisha Reiterates Resolve To Become Prosperous By 2036, Developed By 2047

LWE incidents, crimes against women and children show decline, says Governor

17 Feb 2026 10:15 pm
Christian Forum Seeks Reversion to Earlier Vande Mataram

APCLF state chairman Oliver Rayi said while Christians have never had objection to the Vande Mataram being sung earlier

17 Feb 2026 10:13 pm
Tiger Panic Gripped in Rajanna Sircilla District

Four cattle killed in overnight attack

17 Feb 2026 10:12 pm
PM Coming to Tamil Nadu on March 1 and 6

Making special efforts to ensure that the two visits were successful.

17 Feb 2026 10:06 pm
Training Held Under Hanuman Initiative to Address Man-Animal Conflict

Forest department has identified Tirupati, Panapakam, Bhakarapet, Srikalahasti, Madanapalli and Rajampet ranges in Tirupati circle as conflict-prone zones

17 Feb 2026 10:04 pm
Prakasham Bazaar Median Razed To Ease Traffic

Over 60 vendors had occupied the half-kilometre divider, worsening congestion in the bustling shopping hub.

17 Feb 2026 10:01 pm
CM Revanth To Visit Mumbai, Delhi for key meets

AICC Convenes Key Meet With CM, Ministers on Thursday

17 Feb 2026 9:59 pm
New Power Bill To Increase Your Power Bills

With the increase of the load and with the increase of the number of consumers, we have to upgrade and strengthen the network and that responsibility lies with government discoms. The private companies like Adani, Tata and Goenka are not investing a single penny in the infra and they will be allowed to take the infra

17 Feb 2026 9:58 pm
DRDO Chairman Wants India To Rapidly Build a Collaborative Ecosystem

Faculty members of the university discussed with Dr. Samir their current research pursuits in the emerging areas of AI, quantum technologies and computing, and green hydrogen Kamat.

17 Feb 2026 9:57 pm