Deccan Chronicle

Sridhar was caught on Tuesday while allegedly accepting a 20,000 bribe from a farmer.

The Sri Shakti Award is presented annually to a woman who has excelled in her field and contributed meaningfully to society.

The award, instituted in 2004-05, honours agricultural scientists for their contribution to food security.

He alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vijayan represented different ideologies but shared common failures.

On Wednesday, the 38th day of the observance was held, with participants gathering from 4 am for three-hour sessions involving devotional songs and messages on self-examination, repentance and spiritual renewal.

11 people, including the driver, were seated in the tempo

The accused allegedly offered investors 10,000 as monthly returns for every 1 lakh invested.

Maharani Tararani was the daughter of Hambirrao Mohite, the commander-in-chief of the Maratha empire.

It said as per the new ToD norms, all commercial EV charging stations will have to pay Re.1 more per unit of power used from 6 am to 10 am, and again from 6 pm to 10 pm. There will be no changes in charges during the rest of the day or night hours.

Meetings with Doval, Sitharaman, Jaishankar to boost energy, trade cooperation

Modi chairs CCS, reviews urea, LPG stocks

Medical teams, ambulances and paramedical staff were deployed, while sanitation and security were jointly managed by TTD vigilance, police and forest department personnel to ensure a smooth and safe festival.

The number of heatwave days in coastal districts is expected to be higher than usual

With Parliaments approval now secured, the state government would move ahead with greater clarity and momentum, positioning Amaravati as the states administrative and economic nerve centre.

Court backs EC process, sets up tribunals, stresses transparency, natural justice

Lt Gen. Seth assumed charge as Vice Chief of Army Staff from Wednesday.

The central government initiates legal steps for permanent capital status.

Agency alleges misrepresentation, fund diversion in debenture investment case

Targeting the BJP over rising prices, Shivakumar said the Centre had failed to support people during difficult times.

Maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 36C and 24C respectively.

The state has already procured around 77 lakh metric tonnes of paddy

Apex court declines to intervene, says HC must follow natural justice principles

The new law prohibits online money gaming and restricts related financial transactions and advertisements, while enforcing 28 per cent GST.

Ruling out shutting down the camps in BRT, a senior official of Biligiriranganatha Swamy Temple tiger reserve told Deccan Chronicle on Wednesday Efforts will be made to get tamed/captured elephants to K.Gudi and draw the attention of the State Government.

The duo allegedly snatched a three-tola gold chain from her neck and fled.

P. Gouthami also highlighted the importance of coordination, innovation and efficient service delivery in achieving the corporations goals.

The number of GST registrations (GSTINs) in Telangana rose significantly to 3,21,043 as of March 31, 2026, compared to 2,48,378 in the previous year, indicating a robust expansion of the taxpayer base.

Police disclosed that six persons tested positive for narcotic consumption after being subjected to narco tests.

Pant (7) was run-out at non-striker's end after Mukesh Kumar of DC deflected a straight hit from Mitchell Marsh but the data indicates that the flamboyant left-hander has been at his best when he has opened the innings

The scheme is applicable across Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation (MMC), but not on arrears.

A permanent ban on the use of pesticides or herbicides can be imposed only by the Central government.

Addressing a virtual conference on Wednesday, Dr Santosh said there is still confusion among consumers.

Authorities confirmed that a case has been registered against Rohan Anthony as a juvenile in conflict with law.

In this regard, the government has amended the Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporations (Fixation of Strength of Elected members) Rules, 2005.

Traffic police said updates will be available on the Hyderabad Traffic Police Facebook page and on X handle.

Calling Guntur a key district, he urged better implementation of priority government schemes and asked officials to submit detailed reports for a comprehensive review meeting scheduled on April 7.

He said the export sectors started feeling the pressure due to higher freight rates, shipping uncertainties.

Rampachodavaram DFO G. Siva Kumar said, Our personnel evacuated the devotees from the hill top as a precautionary measure to ensure their safety.

The protest followed a call given by G. Sanjeeva Reddy, chairman of the coordination committee of Central Trade Unions and Independent Sector Federations.

Move aims to boost grassroots strength, guide cadre, counter opposition narratives

Lokesh directed officials to introduce it for Class IX students across the state in the first phase, with plans to extend it further.

He proposed linking Machilipatnam (MA), Vijayawada (VI), and Guntur (GUN) as the capital corridor collectively called MAVIGUN.

The new government moved swiftly to revive Amaravati as the sole capital, restarting stalled infrastructure projects and seeking to restore investor confidence.

The SIT is headed by municipal administration principal secretary S. Suresh Kumar.

Officials said the web-based portal allows citizens to fill in their details in advance and generate a unique Self-Enumeration ID for verification during the enumerators visit.

Following the ceremony, the deities were taken back to the temple in a grand procession on three golden palanquins, marking the conclusion of the festival.

AP rolls out clusters, funds, housing and industry plans to boost growth, welfare

Dr Nageshwar clarified that the foundation is not against HPV vaccination but expressed the need for data specific to the Asian population.

In a lighter vein, Naidu noted that even some officials and party members appear to be losing balance and joked about organising yoga and meditation sessions for them.

Coming on to bat at the team score of 21 for 2 in the fourth over, Rizvi hit 70 not out off 47 balls, studded with five fours and four sixes, to take DC past the target of 142 with 17 balls to spare