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Phone-Tapping Probe: Sajjanar Issues Notice to RS Praveen Kumar Over Criminal Cases Allegation

Praveen Kumar had alleged that the SIT chief faced seven criminal cases.

24 Jan 2026 1:24 am
Bharat Future City Gains Traction in Davos

The ringing endorsement came from the cash-rich United Arab Emirates, with its minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri proposing a joint task force of officials from both sides for the speedy implementation of the project.

24 Jan 2026 1:22 am
High Court Sets Aside Death for Woman Convicted of Murdering Baby

The panel comprising Justice K. Lakshman and Justice V. Ramakrishna Reddy allowed a criminal appeal filed by Banothu Bharathi alias Lasya and answered the reference for confirmation of death sentence in the negative.

24 Jan 2026 1:20 am
Telangana Lifts Trophy at Kollur Science Fair

Teacher category honours went to entries from Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.

24 Jan 2026 1:18 am
Two Held for Drugging, Robbing Woman

According to a complaint lodged by her family, two men visited Mangammas house and offered her a drink.

24 Jan 2026 1:15 am
AP Not Displaying Tableau in Republic Day Parade in Delhi on Jan 26

AP is not going to display its tableau on January 26.

24 Jan 2026 1:09 am
Governament Pats Sit With Cash Reward Over Conviction To Ex-MP In A Rape Case

Janata Dal Secular leader Prajwal (33) represented Hassan parliamentary seat from 2019-24 and he was defeated in 2024 general election from Hassan seat as JDS-Bharatiya Janata Party nominee.

24 Jan 2026 1:08 am
In Seasons Start, AP Awaits Arrival of More Migratory Birds

Conducive climate boosts arrivals across sanctuaries this season

24 Jan 2026 1:01 am
Students Death: HC Summons Tekkali CI; Asked To Bring Records

A single judge bench of Justice Y Lakshmana Rao held the hearing on a petition filed by the mother Muvvala Sundari of the deceased boy student Muvvala Nagesh here on Friday, with a plea to transfer the case to CBI.

24 Jan 2026 12:58 am
Dargah Hazrat Shaik Ji Hali Abul Ul Lai Celebrates Basant Panchami

Artists and Sufi musicians performed tranquil music which set the tone for the area. Sarangi musician Aslam Khan, sitar player Sai Santhosh, tabla player Amit Bhushan and vocalist Hruday performed a sitar jugalbandi.

24 Jan 2026 12:47 am
Andhra Wind Up For 228 On Day 2 of Ranji Trophy At Anantapur

Those who witnessed the Day 2 match included Indian selector Pragyan Ojha, RDT director Manchu Ferrer, ACA selection committee chairman R.V.C.H. Prasad, ACA GM D. Siva Kumar and venue manager Vamsi.

24 Jan 2026 12:47 am
Space Is the Fourth Battlefield, Says Former DRDO Chief

Dr. Satheesh Reddy highlights spaces role in warfare and security

24 Jan 2026 12:39 am
Heated Exchanges at Jana Sena's Internal Meet in NTR District

The exchanges quickly escalated, leading to heated arguments, leading to disorder.

24 Jan 2026 12:37 am
Greetings Pour In For Lokesh On His Birthday

Ministers and public representatives described him as a young leader who has introduced a reform-oriented approach to governance. He, they said, effected transformative changes in education and strived to promote the establishment of IT companies in the state.

24 Jan 2026 12:35 am
GHMC Panel Consider 21 Proposals Soon

The GHMC is also proposing to lease out stalls at Begum Bazaar Fish Market through a tender-cum-open public auction to the fisherman community and a 50-bed community health centre at SRT Colony, Yakutpura.

24 Jan 2026 12:28 am
Owner of Missing Parrot Distressed

Katrenikona police said the pet owner has not lodged any formal complaint, but informed them about the parrot flying away.

24 Jan 2026 12:18 am
Lokesh Birthday Celebrated Across Districts On Friday

Sports Authority of AP chairman A. Ravi Naidu organised special prayers at Alipiri in Tirupati, including breaking of 216 coconuts and go-pujas. Vedic scholars conducted archana and chanted mantras for good health and long life of minister Lokesh.

24 Jan 2026 12:15 am
Raj Thackeray Calls Maharashtra Politics a Slave Market

Interestingly, his remarks came two days after his party announced support for the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in the Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation, which has not gone well with its pre-poll alliance partner Shiv Sena (UBT).

24 Jan 2026 12:10 am
Cyberabad Police Arrest 4 in 3.46 Cr Fraud

In one case, the victim was cheated of Rs 2,90,04,585 after fraudsters, posing as stock market experts, lured the victim to join a WhatsApp group and start investing through a fake trading application.

24 Jan 2026 12:07 am
YSRC Govt Misled Public On Veligonda Project: Ramanaidu

The minister said after inspecting the tunnel and feeder canal works that former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy had dedicated the project to the nation claiming wrongly that it was complete: Reports

23 Jan 2026 11:58 pm
Volunteers To Be Appointed For Increasing Literacy In Kurnool District

The collector disclosed these numbers while reviewing details of the Akshara Andhra Literacy Programme being implemented in the district as part of the Unified Family Survey.

23 Jan 2026 11:55 pm
Follow HC Fee Orders, KNRUHS Tells Colleges

The orders cited include directions issued on December 29, 2025, and between January 8 and 9, 2026, in writ petitions related to medical and dental admissions: Reports

23 Jan 2026 11:53 pm
Devotees Throng Basar Temple on Vasantha Panchami

Collector initiates Aksharabhysam to her daughter

23 Jan 2026 11:51 pm
Ponnam Prabhakar Launches GHMC Function Hall

The hall can accommodate 1,5002,000 people, and it has ample parking space and is accessible by roads on all four sides: Officials

23 Jan 2026 11:49 pm
DC Edit | For Now, India Should Stay Out Of Trump Peace Board

India, on which Mr Trump has placed higher tariff rates than even China, now sits on the horns of a dilemma

23 Jan 2026 11:47 pm
Power Staff Resent Unilateral Transfers

The committee noted that general transfers were proposed for May-June 2026. However, managements are now pushing ahead with transfers in January without holding discussions.

23 Jan 2026 11:46 pm
Gandhi Hosp Doctors Perform Rare Surgery

Despite the extreme risks, a multidisciplinary team proceeded with surgery: Reports

23 Jan 2026 11:45 pm
Police Did Not Act To Complaints Of Death Threats: Family Of Man Who Was Murdered By His Wife

After gaining entry, they allegedly found Sudhir dead, while his wife was seated inside and did not respond to their questions or accompany the body: Sunitha, the victims sister

23 Jan 2026 11:40 pm
HYDRAA Reclaims Park Land In Kukatpally

HYDRAA commissioner A. V. Ranganath examined the complaint and ordered a field-level enquiry. A joint inspection was conducted by HYDRAA along with GHMC and revenue officials, who confirmed that the park land was being illegally occupied.

23 Jan 2026 11:39 pm
DC Edit | Manipur: Peace Still Far Away

The message overlaid on the video no peace, no popular government leaves little doubt about the intention of the insurgents. It appears to be aimed at scuttling efforts to form a popular government following a year-long Presidents rule in the state

23 Jan 2026 11:37 pm
District Court Gives Life Sentence to Accused in Mass Murder

The case created a sensation in 2019. The court handed down 10 years jail to another accused, Aminullah Babu alias Babu of Vijayawada, in the same case on a charge of supplying the cyanide.

23 Jan 2026 11:33 pm
20,000 Families In Malkajgiri Complain Of Wakf Classification

According to residents, 300 acres of land within the Malkajgiri constituency limits were listed as Waqf Board property in November 2024. The same land was also included in the prohibited list under Section 22A of the Registration Act, 1908: Reports

23 Jan 2026 11:32 pm
Kishan Reddy's Singareni Visit Amid Naini Coal Row Assumes Significance

Union Coal Minister Kishan Reddy Tours Singareni Amid Naini Coal Block Controversy

23 Jan 2026 11:30 pm
Cabbages & Kings | Whats Behind The Rush Among Brit Political Leaders To Defect To Reform? | Farrukh Dhondy

Another junior minister, Andrew somebody-or-other, followed Jenricks defection, giving Reform its seventh sitting MP

23 Jan 2026 11:29 pm
E-Lottery Allots 496 Returnable Plots To 275 To Amaravati Capital Farmers

The allocations were made through a transparent e-lottery system at the APCRDA headquarters in Rayapudi in Amaravati: Reports

23 Jan 2026 11:27 pm
Telangana HC Seeks Govt Response on Land Irregularities in Bandlaguda Housing Society

Telangana High Court Takes Firm Stance on Land Irregularities, Film Revenue Dispute, and Contempt Case

23 Jan 2026 11:26 pm
Shinde Targets Shiv Sena (UBT) Over BMC Misrule

Deputy CM says Mahayuti's win reflects anger over corruption, potholes, pollution

23 Jan 2026 11:22 pm
Lokesh On His Birthday Busied With Investment Hunting

The minister, whose birthday fell on Thursday, had as many as 45 engagements since the morning a schedule that left many other worthies there visibly surprised: Reports

23 Jan 2026 11:22 pm
Delays, Tax Hikes, And Stalled Projects Dominate SCB Board Meeting

The meeting took place at the Cantonment Board office in Secunderabad and was chaired by SCB president Brigadier S. Rajeev. Issues related to building permissions, property tax, service charges, traffic bottlenecks, and pending development works were discussed during the meeting.

23 Jan 2026 11:22 pm
Xishmiya Brown to Appear in Upcoming Music Video Justujoo, Directed by NK Moosvi

The music video features Xishmiya Brown alongside Aahil Khan, with Brown playing a prominent role in the visual narrative. Her performance focuses on expressive storytelling, aligning with the songs theme of longing and emotional exploration.

23 Jan 2026 11:20 pm
Shobhaa De | Lit Fests: Where Have All The Radical Voices Gone?

When I recall those heady early years of sitting glued in front of a boxlike television set watching Doordarshans breathless coverage of the colourful Republic Day parade and thrilling flypasts, I still get goose bumps

23 Jan 2026 11:17 pm
SC Probes Massive Fraud & Judicial Meddling Allegations

The petition sought a CBI and SFIO investigation into the alleged collusion between state authorities, the suspended management of KLSR Infratech, and the alleged judicial interference: Reports

23 Jan 2026 11:16 pm
US hits Iran Shadow Fleet With Sanctions Over Protest Crackdown

Protests in Iran have led to over 5,000 deaths, prompting US sanctions on financial networks supporting the regime's oil exports, which officials say fund repression against protesters.

23 Jan 2026 11:10 pm
Sajjanar Rejects 'Security Grounds' Defence In Phone-Tapping Probe

It has been noticed that misleading and baseless information is being circulated by certain sections of the media and individuals, claiming that phone interception was done on security grounds and that no illegality was involved: Commissioner Sajjanar

23 Jan 2026 11:07 pm
Phone-Tapping Case: High Security and Traffic Chaos Mark KTRs Questioning

Traffic crawled on the stretch from Jubilee Hills checkpost to Peddamma Talli temple road after police imposed restrictions and diverted motorists. Police did not allow unidentified persons near the ACP office.

23 Jan 2026 11:03 pm
Sedentary Lifestyle Puts Dogs at Diabetes Risk

Urban pets, poor diet and low exercise raise diabetes risk

23 Jan 2026 11:02 pm
JC Prabhakar Reddy Criticises Home Minister For Not Renewing his Gun License

Prabhakar Reddy pointed out that his family had faced severe problems and a number of cases during the previous YSRC government regime.

23 Jan 2026 11:00 pm
Congress Gets 10 Times More Deals At Davos Than BRS

The scale of investments secured by the Congress government is nearly 10 times higher than what the previous BRS government managed during its decade-long tenure from 2014 to 2023: Reports

23 Jan 2026 10:58 pm
DGP Caution On Digital Arrest To Deadly Roads

The council will function through eight major verticals. At a time when cybercrimes are increasing, people must remain alert. Earlier, stolen goods were sold in places like Jumma Raat Bazaar, but now the Dark Web has become such a hub: Director-General of Police B. Shivadhar Reddy

23 Jan 2026 10:48 pm
Russia, Ukraine and US Hold Peace Talks in Abu Dhabi at Key Moment

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner joined talks in the UAE, marking a peak in diplomatic efforts as Ukrainian and Russian representatives meet again, showing increased US involvement.

23 Jan 2026 10:45 pm