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Phule statue vandalism bid sparks outrage in Maharashtra

In a post on X, Mr. Ambedkar alleged that the RSS had attempted to vandalise the statue. This is not merely an attack on Jyotiba Phule but an attack on Dalits, Adivasis and OBCs, and a direct assault on social justice and the movement for equality of the deprived and Bahujan communities.

8 Feb 2026 11:30 pm
HYDRAA Reclaims 7 Crore Worth of Parkland in Ameenpur; Fencing Installed

Officials said that the 1,253.8-sq. yd land was situated in Survey No. 135 of Ameenpur village.

8 Feb 2026 11:29 pm
State's Aim Is To Attract National Attention At Cheaper Rates: Minister Durgesh

With the involvement of social media influencers and the NGO, we got over nine million views and more than 1,000 booking inquiries: Tourism minister Kandula Durgesh

8 Feb 2026 11:24 pm
CM Naidu Says Technology Will Create Wealth, Improve Living Standards

In an interview to the news agency PTI on Sunday, Naidu preferred to identify himself as a politician working for the people and said technology would help him to govern the state in a more efficient and transparent manner.

8 Feb 2026 11:18 pm
Bhupendra Tripathi | Targeting Lymphatic Filariasis: Mission To Overcome a Lifetime of Disability in India

Nationwide campaign targets remaining districts with tech, treatment and community effort

8 Feb 2026 11:17 pm
Tragedy In Karnataka: 3 AP Residents Killed, 15 Injured As Jeep Overturns

The incident occurred near Srinivaspura when the jeep carrying the victims overturned: Reports

8 Feb 2026 11:17 pm
History Fest Debates on Space and Microbes

As part of the discussion on Microbes to Space Probes: Indias Story of Science, experts in public policy and authors Ameer Shahul and Dinesh Sharma spoke on evolution of Indian space programmes and the country turning global vaccination hub.

8 Feb 2026 11:13 pm
Festivities Have Begun With Rose Day on February 7

Valentines Day celebrations on February 14 in the port city of Visakhapatnam have taken on a more inclusive hue this year.

8 Feb 2026 11:12 pm
Dalit Boys House Torched After Inter-Caste Marriage In Mancherial

The accused allegedly poured kerosene on Surenders house and set it ablaze on Saturday. No one was present inside the house at the time of the incident: Police

8 Feb 2026 11:10 pm
Vote After Recalling Welfare Benefits of Last Two Years: Komatireddy

Addressing meetings during the campaign, the minister said the State had witnessed a real era of welfare after the Congress came to power.

8 Feb 2026 11:08 pm
Palla Sees Adulteration In What YSRC Did During Its Tenure

Telugu Desam state president Palla Srinivasa Rao launched a sharp attack on the YSRC, accusing its leadership of betraying Hindu society by adulterating the sacred Tirumala laddu prasadam.

8 Feb 2026 11:08 pm
Srikalahasti Gears Up For 13-day Maha Shivaratri Brahmotsavams

Maha Shivaratri on February 15 is expected to draw massive crowds, particularly for the Lingodbhava Darshan, scheduled between 2 am and 6 am on February 16. Temple authorities expect more than 1.5 lakh devotees to visit the temple between 2 am and 10 pm on Shivaratri day, surpassing last years turnout of over 1.3 lakh pilgrims

8 Feb 2026 11:07 pm
8 Feb 2026 11:06 pm
Gandhi Hospital Opens Pre-eclampsia Clinic

The facility brings together obstetrics, cardiology, nephrology and internal medicine specialists for comprehensive care.

8 Feb 2026 11:05 pm
Indias Trade Balance With US To Fall From Surplus To Deficit

US trade deal framework may push India into trade deficit, $500-billion import target seen as unrealistic

8 Feb 2026 11:05 pm
Warangal To Launch Model Rocket Rudrama On Science Day

A model rocket named Rudrama, in honour of Kakatiya queen Rani Rudrama Devi, will be launched in Warangal: Reports

8 Feb 2026 11:03 pm
Key Karnataka water projects await Centres nod: CM

Recalling that the Supreme Court had cleared the Kalasa-Banduri project in 2018, the Chief Minister said tenders had already been invited and an agency had been finalised for the project.

8 Feb 2026 11:00 pm
Cgarh: Red Carpet Welcome To Maoists Who Surrender, Naxal Ideology To Be Defeated By People: Shah

Naxals who laid down arms will be accorded red carpet welcome: Union home minister Amit Shah

8 Feb 2026 10:57 pm
Credai Panel Sees Bright Future for City Realty

The concluding day of the show featured a panel discussion with leading real estate content creators from across the country.

8 Feb 2026 10:54 pm
Students Fall Ill After Breakfast At Tribal Welfare School In Andhra, CM Orders Probe

Many as 74 students of Devarapalli Government Tribal Welfare School here in Polavaram district fell ill after consuming idly and chutney served for breakfast

8 Feb 2026 10:52 pm
World War II Changed India in Many Ways, Say Experts

Indivar Kametkar, a visiting professor at Ashoka University, Mukund Padmanabhan, professor of philosophy and author, and writer Raghu Karnad recalled the consequences of World War II during the discussion organised as part of the History Literary Festival.

8 Feb 2026 10:52 pm
Caste neither obstacle nor qualification for RSS top post: Bhagwat

The programme was attended by over 900 invited guests, including MLAs, industrialists, bureaucrats and film personalities.

8 Feb 2026 10:51 pm
England Relieved, Nepal Proud After T20 World Cup Thriller

Full credit to Nepal. They were outstanding in the field and their running between the wickets was excellent, they just kept coming, That's World Cup cricket. We've seen it already in this tournament: almost every game is tight: Will Jacks

8 Feb 2026 10:46 pm
Bengal pledges 8,505 officers ahead of Sir hearing

Sources were quoted as saying that the state government had conveyed to the Election Commission of India its willingness to deploy 8,505 Group B officers for the revision exercise.

8 Feb 2026 10:46 pm
Deaths of Country Chicken Raise Concerns In Annamayya, Chittoor Districts

Reports of country chicken dying in a few villages of Sodam mandal have spread concern among poultry farmers in Annamayya and Chittoor districts

8 Feb 2026 10:42 pm
Shah sets March 31 deadline to end Naxalism

Directors General of the CRPF, BSF, ITBP and NIA, along with police chiefs of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Telangana and other senior officers, were also present.

8 Feb 2026 10:40 pm
DC Edit | Boys in Blue Script History

Fearless batting, calm bowling and big moments define a generation in the making

8 Feb 2026 10:37 pm
International Shakti Museum, major reforms announced for Mata Vaishno Devi shrine

In a move aimed at strengthening institutional capacity, the Board decided to fill vacant positions, with the recruitment process set to begin soon. It also approved the establishment of free NEET coaching centres for youth from nearby areas, reflecting a commitment to educational empowerment. Another major decision involved the phased implementation of a rehabilitation plan for service providers on the Vaishno Devi tracksuch as ponywallasin accordance with National Green Tribunal directives.

8 Feb 2026 10:37 pm
Bihar Museum Showcases India's Past Glory

When we started building the Bihar Museum, we wanted the best from the globe, Maki and Associates from Japan was the architect and fabricators were from Singapore: Anjani Kumar Singh, director general, Bihar Museum

8 Feb 2026 10:36 pm
8 Feb 2026 10:29 pm
Seethakka Blames BRS-era Loans For States Financial Strain

Without naming them directly, she referred to internal differences within the family of former chief minister and BRS president K. Chandrashekhar Rao, indirectly targeting BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao and his sister Kavitha

8 Feb 2026 10:26 pm
Silent Night Campaign Marks Last Phase Of Municipal Polls

Major political parties like the Congress, BJP and BRS have intensified last-minute efforts in the run-up to municipal elections, focusing on identifying local influencers and prominent community leaders at the ward level to mobilise voters.

8 Feb 2026 10:22 pm
Pemmasani Says Union Budget Beneficial For AP

Tax holidays are being provided for data centres, which will benefit AP significantly. Jobs will increase. Consequently, many data centres are likely to come to Andhra Pradesh, Pemmasani stated

8 Feb 2026 10:15 pm
TMC MLA: No Lakshmir Bhandar Aid To ISF Workers If They Don't Elect Us

Days after West Bengal chief minister and Trinamul Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee hiked monthly aids in public welfare schemes including Lakshmir Bhandar in the interim budget with an eye on upcoming Assembly Election, her party MLA from Canning Purba in South 24 Parganas, Saokat Molla, has threatened to stop the benefits to the Indian Secular Front (ISF) workers if they would not vote for them this time: Reports

8 Feb 2026 10:14 pm
Chhattisgarh: Shah Reviews Counterinsurgency Strategy, Reiterates To End Maoist Menace By March 31

As per Chhattisgarh police, since January 2024, more than 500 Maoists, including CPI (Maoist) general secretary Nambala Keshav Rao alias Basavaraju, have been killed in separate encounters in the state, while around 1,900 Maoists were arrested and over 2,500 surrendered

8 Feb 2026 10:11 pm
GHMC Panel to Meet Today

The meeting is being held a day ahead of the councils tenure ending on February 10.

8 Feb 2026 10:02 pm
Policing Is A Social Responsibility: CP Sajjanar Launches 'Extra Mile' Awards, Honours 1,446 Personnel

In recognition of their dedication and performance in the line of duty, the selected police personnel were rewarded Marking a first for the city Sajjanar along with senior officers, conferred the newly instituted Extra Mile Awards and Good Work Done rewards: Reports

8 Feb 2026 10:00 pm
Raut Questions Salman Khans Presence at RSS Centenary Event

What kind of a welcome was it for Salman Khan? Was he brought in as a very big Bollywood star to gather a crowd, or is there an open invitation for Muslims in the Sangh from now on? Mr. Raut said.

8 Feb 2026 10:00 pm
DC Edit | Agri Safe, High Tech Must Cope With Us Deal

Labour-intensive sectors gain market access as high-tech firms face global competition

8 Feb 2026 9:59 pm
Bhatti Tells People To Ask BRS Why They Must Vote For Party

He alleged that during the decade-long BRS rule, no houses or house sites were provided to the poor. He said earlier Congress governments had constructed lakhs of Indiramma houses, visible in villages across the state

8 Feb 2026 9:57 pm
Notorious Rowdy Sheeter Ayub Khan Booked For Cheating And Intimidation In Shalibanda

Kiran Khare made it clear that there will be zero tolerance against rowdyism, intimidation, extortion, and organised threats in the Charminar Zone: Reports

8 Feb 2026 9:49 pm
Civic Poll Campaign to End Today, Secret Outreach Begins

Aides of some candidates, especially those aspiring for the posts of municipality chairpersons and mayors at municipal corporations, were reportedly seen distributing cash to voters.

8 Feb 2026 9:40 pm
Ram Charan Keen on a Pushpa-Scale Film

Has locked his next project with director Sukumar

8 Feb 2026 9:32 pm
Unnao Rape Case: SC May Hear Sengars Plea

The plea comes after the Delhi High Court on January 19 refused to suspend Sengars 10-year sentence in the case, citing delay in trial and observing that the delay was partly attributable to multiple applications filed by the convict.

8 Feb 2026 9:29 pm
Battle of Galwan Postponed Yet Again

The film is now most likely to release on Independence Day instead of April 17, as announced earlier

8 Feb 2026 9:26 pm
Uttam Predicts Cong. Victory In Nizamabad

Surveys clearly show the people want change. Congress will win 40 out of 60 divisions in the civic body and secure the mayors post. This is the moment to go all out, reach every voter, and bring Nizamabad back into the Congress fold, he said

8 Feb 2026 9:19 pm
Bollywood-Town Stars Attend RSS Centenary

The RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat invited them

8 Feb 2026 9:17 pm
Mosquito-Borne Fevers Decline In 2025; Dengue Remains A Concern In Kurnool

State-wide malaria control measures have been intensified. Under passive surveillance, the target is to test 15 per cent of outpatient blood samples: Reports

8 Feb 2026 9:12 pm
Blackmail Rajakiya Samithi: Revanth tears into KCR, dismisses rumors of abolishing Bhupalpally district

The Chief Minister categorically dismissed rumors regarding the reorganization of districts, assuring the public that the Bhupalpally district would not be abolished.

8 Feb 2026 9:11 pm
J&K Liquor Revenue Surges Past 2,100 Crore in Two Years

Cultural and Religious Factors Behind Valleys Low Alcohol Use: Reports

8 Feb 2026 8:49 pm