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Amaravati ORR, NH Works To Be Fast-Tracked: Minister B.C. Janardhan Reddy

The minister said the government was committed to improving connectivity and accelerating infrastructure development across the state.

18 Sep 2026 10:01 pm
NIA Chargesheet Names 9 ISIS Members, Supporters Over Online Radicalization

The case was registered on March 23, 2026, at Vijayawada II Town police station and was later taken over by the NIA. So far, 11 accused and a child in conflict with law have been apprehended in the case.

18 Sep 2026 10:00 pm
Vijayawada: AP to Link Sanjeevani Health Scheme with Yoga Programme

Health minister Satya Kumar Yadav said they were formulating guidelines to help people practise yoga, dhyanam and pranaayam to lead a healthy lifestyle.

18 Sep 2026 9:54 pm
BJP Launches Anti-Drug Yatra In Punjab

Before flagging off the yatra, he paid floral tributes to Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee: Reports

18 Sep 2026 9:54 pm
NIA Charge Sheets 9 Persons in Online Radicalisation Case in Vijayawada

So far, 11 accused persons and a child in conflict with law have been arrested in the case.

18 Sep 2026 9:52 pm
SIT To Probe Suspicious Death of Chanti

Chanti is survived by his wife and 10-month-old daughter. Hussain said the couples relationship had been strained and Chanti had not returned to his native place, Makkuva, after the birth of the child in October last year.

18 Sep 2026 9:46 pm
6-Harish Rao Challenges Congress Over Land Allegations

Harish Rao denied allegations that the property contained a luxurious farmhouse, saying there was not even a bathroom on the agricultural land: Reports

18 Sep 2026 9:43 pm
Vijayawada: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu Pushes Port, Hardware and Green-Energy Ecosystems as SIPB Clears 22,178 Crore Projects

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to give every approved project a six-month timeline and ensure that work commenced within the stipulated period.

18 Sep 2026 9:41 pm
Passing Out Parade at NISA for 115 CISF Personnel

Harpreet Kaur Sohi, director, NISA, administered the oath, while Anil Damor, deputy director, NISA, presented the course report. The parade was attended by senior CISF officers, civil and police dignitaries, stakeholders, faculty members and families of the trainees.

18 Sep 2026 9:39 pm
Maldives Clears USD 150 Million Loan Repayment to India

While the principal amount of the treasury bills was paid by the Maldives government, the interest payment on the treasury bills worth USD 150 million over the past five years was borne by the Indian government, Jaiswal said.

18 Sep 2026 9:35 pm
Telangana: IIT Hyderabad, Kaynes Semicon Tie Up For Chip Research

The institute and Kaynes Semicon signed a two-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Friday at Semicon India 2026 in New Delhi: Reports

18 Sep 2026 9:32 pm
Nagoles 72-ft Ganesh Turns Major Draw

Bamboo, straw and clay idols promote environmental conservation during Ganesh festivities

18 Sep 2026 9:31 pm
Government Masking Failures With El Nino: BJP

Maheshwar Reddy sought details of the contingency plan for the supply of seeds and water for alternative crops: Reports

18 Sep 2026 9:26 pm
Tirupati: VIPs Presence Near Vahanams Disrupts Srivari Vahana Sevas

On occasions, VIPs end up stopping members of cultural groups for photographs, hindering the movement of Srivari vahanam itself.

18 Sep 2026 9:25 pm
Education Secretary Yogita Rana To Present Telanganas Literacy Reforms At UNGA Week

The invitation was jointly extended by the Global Schools Forum and Lighthouse Coalition: Education department

18 Sep 2026 9:21 pm
Two Youths Tied To Electric Pole, Beaten Up Over Theft Suspicion

The incident reportedly occurred after the two youths were suspected of being involved in an earlier theft. Locals allegedly restrained them, tied them to a pole and assaulted them.

18 Sep 2026 9:19 pm
Rajinikanths Daughter Soundarya Turns Showrunner

The Netflix Tamil romcom series stars Aishwarya Lekshmi and Arjun Das.

18 Sep 2026 9:14 pm
SNA-SPARSH: School Headmasters In 630 Mandals To Get Financial Management Training On Sept 22

The DDOs attended a one-day orientation on Friday and have been directed to conduct the mandal-level sessions: Reports

18 Sep 2026 9:11 pm
School Education Dept Sets Sept 30 Deadline For Students

Pending Aadhaar biometrics to complete their mandatory biometric update (MBU): Reports

18 Sep 2026 9:00 pm
SCR Pensioners Stage Protest At Rail Nilayam Demanding 8th Pay Panel Revision

The pensioners also demand scrapping of the validation Bill: Reports

18 Sep 2026 8:51 pm
Southern India Drying Fastest; Eastern Coast Hosts Most Persistent Droughts: Study

The analysis also highlights that the land area hit by temperature extremes has expanded by 20 per cent to 40 per cent per decade across central and northwestern India between 1971 and 2022.

18 Sep 2026 8:46 pm
TOSS Releases Tentative Schedule For SSC, Inter Exams From Oct 11

Theory papers will generally run from 9 am to noon in the forenoon session and 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm in the afternoon: Reports

18 Sep 2026 8:45 pm
Vijayawada: Amaravati Economic Region Push for Sustainable Growth

Lakshmisha stressed value addition to locally available resources, support for MSMEs and skill development to expand employment opportunities.

18 Sep 2026 8:40 pm
CBI Files FIR Against Reliance Capital, Anil Ambani Over Rs 2,684-Cr LIC Fraud

No immediate response was available from Anil Ambani's spokesperson. Anil Ambani has always maintained that he has done no wrong.

18 Sep 2026 8:35 pm
53 AP Youths Get Jobs In Germany, Dubai With State Support

Under Project Vasudha, the nursing candidates received free German language and employment-oriented training: Reports

18 Sep 2026 8:33 pm
Vijayawada: CM N. Chandrababu Naidu to Attend First Mission Karmayogi Workshop

The workshop will bring together senior officials and heads and faculty of training institutes from seven states and Puducherry.

18 Sep 2026 8:31 pm
Freida Pinto Is Back After 8 Years

She will headline the OTT adaptation of Jhumpa Lahiris Unaccustomed Earth, with Siddharth as her love interest

18 Sep 2026 8:29 pm
Cruise to link Statue of Unity with Statue of Oneness

The plan aims to connect the two monuments through a dedicated Narmada River service: Reports

18 Sep 2026 8:27 pm
Mirzapur To Drop Shoorveer Song From Climax

The makers will replace the song in the violent climax with background music after the Delhi HC called its use in the sequence not in good taste

18 Sep 2026 8:25 pm
Andhra Pradesh: 4,500 Cops Deployed For Garuda Seva Rush

The rush could remain high for nearly 36 hours due to the weekend: Tirupati district SP L. Subba Rayudu

18 Sep 2026 8:21 pm
This Festive Season, The Ikk Panjab Table Brings Ikk Panjab Home

The Ikk Panjab Table is neither catering nor delivery. It is the kitchen, the service and the soul of Ikk Panjab, arriving at your door and staying for the evening.

18 Sep 2026 8:19 pm
Shruti Haasan Steps Into Samanthas Role

The latters much-anticipated Hwood debut Arrangements of Love has undergone a major casting change

18 Sep 2026 8:17 pm
Kakinada: RGUKT Students Develop Coating from Raw China Clay

The student team has also secured three patents in related research areas.

18 Sep 2026 8:16 pm
DKS To Take Cabinet Beyond Bengaluru, Plans 10-12 Meetings Across State

We will go all over the state. We want to see the entire state: Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar

18 Sep 2026 8:16 pm
Telangana Police Revamp Saves 90 Crore

He further announced that personnel made available following the reorganisation of units such as Greyhounds and SIB would be deployed to other departments based on operational needs.

18 Sep 2026 8:15 pm
Andhra Pradesh: AAI Invites Tenders For 214-Cr Mamnoor Airport Works

The AAI issued the e-tender notification on September 14: Reports

18 Sep 2026 8:11 pm
Ranveer Singh To Sponsor Education of 1,000 Girls

The announcement coincided with Prime Minister Narendra Modis birthday Alia-Ranbir too have made a similar commitment.

18 Sep 2026 8:07 pm
Anantapur: Union Education Secretary T.K. Anil Kumar Praises AP School Reforms

Anil Kumar visited the AP Model School and Junior College and the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) at Jagarajupalli in Puttaparthi mandal, besides the Mandal Parishad Primary School in Puttaparthi.

18 Sep 2026 7:29 pm
Nandi Theatre Festivals To Return in January: Durgesh

A preliminary list of selected plays would be announced in December, with the festival ending with the Nandi Theatre Awards presentation.

18 Sep 2026 7:29 pm
When Indian craftsmanship becomes luxury, who gets the credit? Our Craft. Their Label

Fendis Rs 8.3-lakh embellished bag has reignited the debate over Indian craft and attribution. But before pointing fingers at global fashion houses, perhaps the fashion industry needs to look at the hands behind the handiwork, including its own

18 Sep 2026 7:25 pm
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal Says He Has Experienced Racism 'A Thousand Times'

Yamal has been the target of racial abuse during his rapid rise to prominence

18 Sep 2026 7:22 pm
BJP To Highlight Central Schemes Under Seva Sankalp Abhiyan

The party would also conduct statewide drawing and elocution competitions and around 13 types of programmes as part of the campaign, he said.

18 Sep 2026 7:20 pm
Banks Urged To Boost Farm Lending As Guntur Credit Plan Approved

District Collector C.M. Saikanth Varma said 36,400 crore of the total plan had been earmarked for priority sectors and 18,615 crore for non-priority sectors.

18 Sep 2026 7:14 pm
EC Freezing TMC Name, Symbol 'Black Day for Democracy': Mamata Vows to Fight

Banerjee questioned the timing of the decision, pointing out that the by-election process was already underway, nominations had been completed and candidates had submitted their symbols.

18 Sep 2026 7:10 pm
Keralam Forms Anti-Narcotics Team to Intensify Operation Toofan

At a press conference, Chennithala said the special team will operate through three dedicated units based in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, and Kozhikode.

18 Sep 2026 7:10 pm
31.5 Crore Road, Bridge Projects Planned in Atmakur

Proposals were being prepared for internal cement concrete roads at 2 crore per mandal in the constituency.

18 Sep 2026 7:09 pm
Telugu States Emerge as Important Contributors to Mutual Fund Growth

Telanganas AUM crosses 2.12 lakh crore, registering 19% growth over July 2025, with Hyderabad accounting for 87% of the states assets

18 Sep 2026 7:07 pm
Maruti Suzuki Dispatches 1 Million Vehicles Via In-Plant Railway Terminals in 3 Years

The automaker began operations from its in-plant railway siding at Hansalpur in Gujarat in March 2023, followed by the Manesar facility in Haryana in June 2025

18 Sep 2026 7:02 pm
Princess Diana's 'Revenge Dress' Goes on Show Ahead of Sotheby's Auction

Diana chose to wear the figure-hugging, off-the-shoulder silk dress by Greek designer Christina Stambolian for a gala at Londons Serpentine Gallery in 1994

18 Sep 2026 7:01 pm
Free Breakfast to Students of Classes 6 to 8 From Sep 22

For the first year of the expanded scheme, Rs 217.63 crore had been allotted, while the total allocation was Rs 724 crore, an official press release said on Friday.

18 Sep 2026 7:01 pm