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NRR Vows Stronger Stir Over Fee Reimbursement

He said the BJPs uncompromising struggle against the Revanth Reddy government would continue until the fee reimbursement of fees and scholarship amounts were released. If this government plays with the lives of students by failing to release fee reimbursement and scholarships, the BJP will intensify its agitation in support of students, he warned

21 Aug 2026 12:31 am
Modi Calls for Youth Role in Policymaking

Urges tapping universities for fresh policy ideas

21 Aug 2026 12:30 am
Dangerous Driving on ORR Continues; Lack of Enforcement Exposed

The toll collection, operation and maintenance of ORR have been awarded to IRB infrastructure developers for 30 years on the Toll, Operate and Transfer (TOT) basis.

21 Aug 2026 12:29 am
Six Devotees Rescued Safely From Nallamala Forest

A joint search operation was immediately launched by the police and forest department personnel.

21 Aug 2026 12:26 am
Police Book 4 People for Sale of Newborn

The case surfaced after police received information about the sale of a newborn boy.

21 Aug 2026 12:23 am
Shravana Masam Poojas Push Up Flower, Fruit Prices in Vizag

For devotees, the challenge is in balancing tradition with affordability, as puja offerings remain nonnegotiable even when prices soar.

21 Aug 2026 12:22 am
HC Seeks Info on Telanganas Total Debt

The interim stay was issued on August 12 over the implementation of GOs related to Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak schemes, following the government`s delay in filing the affidavit.

21 Aug 2026 12:19 am
Pradhan May Return to Cabinet in Modi Reshuffle

More women leaders, NDA allies likely to be inducted

21 Aug 2026 12:19 am
CJPs School Theek Karo Campaign Reaches Moulali Govt HS

Volunteers said they would give the authorities about 10 days to respond.

21 Aug 2026 12:16 am
Too Many Classes Not Good for Children: SC

Parents should teach them good etiquette and manners boys especially. They should teach them how to treat girls and women, Justice Nagarathna observed.

21 Aug 2026 12:13 am
Malkajgiri Commissionerate: Wrong-Side Driving, Skidding Cause 241 Crashes

Of the two, self-skidding accounted for 88 accidents, including 47 fatal crashes that claimed 49 lives. The remaining 41 non-fatal accidents left 55 people injured.

21 Aug 2026 12:10 am
Cabinet Clears J&K High Court Bench in Ladakh

Shah said the government was fully committed to Ladakhs comprehensive development and to ensuring constitutional safeguards for its people.

21 Aug 2026 12:09 am
At 70, Odisha's Tulasa Santas Name Enters The Electoral Roll

Acting on a complaint that Santas name was missing from the voter list, the Nabarangpur district administration has initiated the process to enroll her as a voter, carrying out a field inquiry and submitting Form-6 for her registration

21 Aug 2026 12:07 am
Jana Sena MP Sons Rash Driving Kills 26-year-old Odisha Woman

In the meantime, the accused was granted a station bail by the police since the sections invoked against him attract a maximum punishment of less than seven years. The body was handed over to the deceaseds kin and taken to her native village, where the last rites were performed

21 Aug 2026 12:05 am
TTD Explores Robotic Dog to Monitor Wildlife in Tirumala

They examined its suitability for surveillance in forest areas and difficult terrain where regular human patrolling could be challenging.

21 Aug 2026 12:04 am
India-Singapore Talks Focus on Chips, Fintech

Jaishankar later described the meeting as very productive.

20 Aug 2026 11:54 pm
Astroguide for Friday, August 21, 2026

Varjyam: 6.10 pm to 7.57 pm

20 Aug 2026 11:51 pm
Punjab Bandh Today for Release of Sikh Prisoners

The bandh has received support from several farmer and Sikh organisations, including the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, Bharatiya Kisan Union (Rajewal) and two breakaway factions of the Shiromani Akali Dal.

20 Aug 2026 11:51 pm
Dharmendra Pradhan Rejects Naveens Concerns Over MMDR Amendment

Pradhan said Odisha would continue to receive the auction premium, royalty and District Mineral Foundation (DMF) revenues accruing to the state. He argued that a uniform mining taxation framework would reduce multiple levies, improve ease of doing business and provide greater certainty to the mining and industrial sectors

20 Aug 2026 11:48 pm
Amaravati to Get New, Multiple Road Links From Various Directions

The E13 road from NH-16 via AIIMS to Amaravati is also expected to become a key link to the capital. The minister directed officials to expedite its construction and commission it at the earliest.

20 Aug 2026 11:47 pm
Pending ID Act Cases To Follow 1978 Ruling, SC Retains Iyers Triple Test

1978 Industry ruling not binding on 2020 code: SC

20 Aug 2026 11:47 pm
Minors Caught Crammed Onto a Single Scooter, Owner Booked

The minors, all residents of Mallepally Nampally, were cited laughing, posing for a photograph while crammed onto a scooter, heading towards their house.

20 Aug 2026 11:42 pm
Hyderabad: Collector Briefs SH-1 Affected Landowners on TDR Benefits

Officials explained the procedure for using and transferring TDR, its key benefits and various situations in which it could be utilised.

20 Aug 2026 11:39 pm
SC Dismisses Ex-MP Vundavallis Plea Against Margadarsi Financiers

Senior counsel Siddartha Luthra appearing for Margadarsi Financiers submitted that nearly Rs 2,591 crore had been refunded to the depositors and an amount of Rs 5.23 crore was secured in an escrow account for any depositor who may, in future, come forward seeking payment

20 Aug 2026 11:39 pm
Chhattisgarh Forest Dept Seeks CBI Probe Into Poaching Of 3 Tigers Of Indravati National Park

Interstate wildlife trafficking suspected after arrest of 2 Maharashtra cops

20 Aug 2026 11:37 pm
Harish Writes To Rahul, Demands Ponguleti Sack From Cabinet

BRS leader T. Harish Rao urged Rahul Gandhi to seek Ponguleti Srinivas Reddys removal and an independent probe into alleged misuse of Section 22A.

20 Aug 2026 11:37 pm
AP Council Passes 10 Bills Amid YSRC Uproar

The chairman adjourned the house three times to restore order but in vain.

20 Aug 2026 11:34 pm
Varalakshmi Vratam Rush Triggers Snarl Around Gudimalkapur, Other Markets

Varalakshmi Vratam preparations drew heavy crowds and traffic congestion at Gudimalkapur, Badi Chowdi and other Hyderabad markets as shoppers bought puja items.

20 Aug 2026 11:31 pm
Stagnant Water, Poor Sanitation Fuel Mosquito Menace in Hyderabad, Civic Action Under Scanner

Residents of Venkatrayanagar too complained about badly damaged roads and waterlogging, saying the conditions were aggravating the mosquito problem.

20 Aug 2026 11:29 pm
MP: 13 Years After MBBS, HC Orders University to Issue Medicos Degree

Court sets aside admission cancellation over domicile issue and directs degree release

20 Aug 2026 11:28 pm
TGSPDCL Power Exhibition to Showcase States Modern Power Sector

Preventive maintenance measures and weekly analysis of power interruptions were also being undertaken to prevent recurring faults.

20 Aug 2026 11:25 pm
Ponnam Wants Governance Delivered at Peoples Doorstep

The minister interacted with residents to understand their problems and directed officials to take immediate steps to address their grievances.

20 Aug 2026 11:22 pm
Revanth Honours Rajiv Gandhi on Birth Anniversary

The Chief Minister said that the architect of modern India Rajiv Gandhi's birth anniversarySadbhavana Diwas is observed with a message of fostering peace, brotherhood, communal harmony and unity across the nation.

20 Aug 2026 11:20 pm
Two Kids Steal Money for Food, Parents Blame

Police said they were examining the parents responsibility for the alleged offences committed by the minors and would seek legal opinion before taking further action.

20 Aug 2026 11:18 pm
APs Financial Status Tight, 15% Stipend Hike Not Possible: Health Minister

Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav ruled out a 15% stipend hike for junior doctors, citing Andhra Pradeshs financial constraints, as their strike continues.

20 Aug 2026 11:17 pm
Andhra Pradesh: Four Days for Voters To Verify Electoral Rolls From August 22

The CEO called upon the districts to accelerate the hearing process and streamline disposal of claims and objections filed under SIR as per the norms of the Election Commission.

20 Aug 2026 11:16 pm
Telangana Govt to Continue Polytechnic Students Lateral Entry to Second-Year Engineering

A separate clarification issued through the Telangana governments fact-check account said there is no change in the existing arrangements concerning lateral entry, fees and scholarships.

20 Aug 2026 11:14 pm
AP Restores 34% Reservation for BCs in Seats/Offices in Rural Local Bodies

The reservation shall be implemented by following the prescribed procedure of allocation, rotation and enervation for women under the Act and Rules.

20 Aug 2026 11:13 pm
PM Modi To Inaugurate Global Fintech Fest 2026 In Mumbai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai from September 8-11, featuring discussions on AI, tokenisation and quantum technology.

20 Aug 2026 11:12 pm
Technological Integration Central to Modern Justice Delivery, Says CJ

He further said that new laws make institutional coordination and technological integration central to modern justice delivery, requiring every stakeholder to understand not only its own role but also the challenges faced by others.

20 Aug 2026 11:10 pm
Tribal Workers Rescued From Bonded Labour

Forty-one tribal workers, including women and children, were rescued from five worksites in Sri Sathya Sai district following allegations of bonded labour and abuse.

20 Aug 2026 11:08 pm
Iran Dismisses US Economic Threats, Other Key West Asia Developments

Iran denounces Trump's economic threat Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has rejected the economic threats made against his country, saying that such failed policies will stir more hostility among Iranians and bring more failures.

20 Aug 2026 11:07 pm
Telangana MPs Question SCR Over Project Delays

MPs seek faster work on ROBs, new lines, station upgrades and regional connectivity

20 Aug 2026 11:07 pm
CMC Steps Up Drive to Make Cyberabad Poster-Free

The agencies were asked to strictly comply with the corporations poster-free initiative and cooperate in maintaining clean and aesthetically pleasing public spaces.

20 Aug 2026 11:07 pm
Geopolitical And Trade Disruptions Pushing Global Economy To Debt Crisis

Bringing debt under control is proving difficult because governments in advanced economies face strong political resistance to spending cuts and pension reforms

20 Aug 2026 11:06 pm
Andhra Pradesh: Assembly Knowledge Tour Familiarises Students With Democratic Process

During the House recess, the Speaker interacted with the students and clarified their doubts about parliamentary procedures and the law-making process.

20 Aug 2026 11:06 pm
Man Gets 10 Years For Sexually Assaulting Minor

A POCSO court in Prakasam district sentenced a 21-year-old man to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in 2020.

20 Aug 2026 11:04 pm
BRSV, SFI Stage Dharnas Against GO on Polytechnics

He alleged that the Congress is conspiring to privatise polytechnic colleges run by the state government by first bringing them under purview of YISU.

20 Aug 2026 11:03 pm
Court Sentences Stalker to Three Years Imprisonment

According to officials, the accused, Swami, targeted a ninth-grade student by obtaining her contact information through classmates.

20 Aug 2026 11:00 pm
HMDA Plot Auctions See Strong Bidder Response

The last date for registration is August 31 and the auction will be held on September 2.

20 Aug 2026 10:58 pm