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Heavy Storm Cuts Power, Grounds Planes Across US Northeast

New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared an emergency in New York City

27 Sep 2026 1:13 am
AP I&PR Receives SKOCH Silver for Media Accreditation System

Joint director I. Suryachandra Rao and RIE Dr. Naga Raja received the award on behalf of I&PR director K.S. Viswanathan.

27 Sep 2026 1:05 am
40-Hour Ganesha Immersion Marathon Concludes in City; Traffic Restrictions Eased

The ceremonies concluded almost without incident, even if it left behind about 6,000 metric tonnes of trash for sanitation workers to pick up.

27 Sep 2026 1:01 am
Special TG TET Results Out: 70.07% In-Service Teachers Qualify; Second Test in November

The online examinations will be conducted from November 16 to 21.

27 Sep 2026 1:00 am
39,085 Learners to Take Literacy Test in Rangareddy

Candidates have been asked to reach exam centres by 9.30 am with Aadhaar cards.

27 Sep 2026 12:57 am
World Tourism Day Celebrated at Kambalapalli Peddacheruvu

The collector said the district administration was working on a special action plan to develop tourist attractions across the district.

27 Sep 2026 12:55 am
Your Mobile Phone Began as Rocks, NGRI Shows

Scientists also demonstrated how earthquakes are recorded and analysed, groundwater resources are mapped and monitored, and mineral and other natural resources are explored.

27 Sep 2026 12:54 am
Tributes Paid to Chakali Ailamma on Birth Anniversary

Police officers recalled Ailammas courage and contribution to the Telangana armed struggle

27 Sep 2026 12:50 am
Stream Water to Be Diverted to Secure Irrigation for Thousands of Acres, Says Srihari

The water would benefit thousands of acres of ayacut in Raghunathpally and Lingalaghanpur mandals, he said.

27 Sep 2026 12:48 am
Prisons Win SKOCH Award for De-Addiction Centres

Dr Mishra said the initiative, aligned with the state governments vision of a drug-free Telangana, was supported under the Union ministry of social justices national action plan for drug demand reduction.

27 Sep 2026 12:48 am
Centre Working to Make AP an Aviation Hub, Says Ram Mohan Naidu

Ram Mohan Naidu said the Centre is working to extend aviation facilities beyond major cities to rural and remote areas.

27 Sep 2026 12:44 am
TGSRTC Increases Bus Frequency to Womens University via OU Campus

The enhanced services are expected to benefit PG students residing on the OU campus as well as other students, faculty and staff travelling between the campus, VCIWU and Koti.

27 Sep 2026 12:41 am
PIL Filed in HC Seeking Regulation of Private School Fees in AP

He alleged that some schools were insisting that students buy books, uniforms, notebooks and shoes only from the respective schools, which were selling them at high prices.

27 Sep 2026 12:41 am
AP Showcases to Chhattisgarh States End-to-End AI System for GST Investigations

The delegation of the neighbouring state is on a three-day visit to study Andhra Pradeshs technology-enabled initiatives and exchange best practices in GST administration.

27 Sep 2026 12:39 am
Power Infrastructure to Be Strengthened Ahead of Rabi, Summer Demand

On Saturday, he reviewed the summer action plan through a video conference with SEs, DEs, ADEs and SAOs from 18 circles from Vidyut Bhavan in Nakkalagutta.

27 Sep 2026 12:37 am
Warangal: Ilammas Struggle Against Bonded Labour Remembered

Naini said Ilammas fight against the dominance of feudal landlords, exploitation and bonded labour had become a symbol of Telanganas self-respect.

27 Sep 2026 12:34 am
KCR Keeping a Close Watch on What's Happening in State: KTR

KCR may not be seen much in three years, but songs about him are being heard in every street.

27 Sep 2026 12:34 am
Telangana Govt Clears 200 New Junior Civil Judge-Cum-Magistrate Courts Across 90 Locations

The High Courts registrar of vigilance had requested sanctions for the establishment of 594 new magistrates, with the necessary staff, infrastructure and budget.

27 Sep 2026 12:33 am
NDA Allies Back EC After Clarification on SIR

The poll panel also announced a review of ECINET by a committee that would include an independent expert from an IIT or IIIT.

27 Sep 2026 12:28 am
Free Power Provided to 51,207 Ganesh Pandals Worth Rs 17.80 Cr.

It made special arrangements, 247, monitoring of power feeders, transformers, procession routes, and immersion points.

27 Sep 2026 12:28 am
India Improves Global Tourism Ranking, Says MP Raghunandan Rao

A heritage walk was organised at Ranganayaka Sagar on Saturday by the tourism department, with around 250 students and officials participating. Rao, along with Siddipet district collector K. Haimavathi, flagged off the walk and took part in it.

27 Sep 2026 12:25 am
CMC, MMC Collect 11,480 Kgs of Floral Waste After Ganesh Festival

Recycled waste will be transformed into agarbattis and pooja-related products

27 Sep 2026 12:25 am
India Will Defend Itself Against Terror, Asserts Jaishankar

MEA warns Pak at UN against normalising terror

27 Sep 2026 12:22 am
Ganesh Festivities Conclude Peacefully; Preparations for 2027 Begin Immediately: CP Sajjanar

Sajjanar said the police for the first time had used advanced crowd monitoring technology during the Ganesh immersion procession

27 Sep 2026 12:22 am
Minister Asks Officials to Clear Waterlogging

Chairing a review meeting with officials at the Tekkali Mandal Parishad office on Saturday, the minister said water logging poses a serious public health risk.

27 Sep 2026 12:18 am
130 Pregnant Women of Agency Areas Shifted to Hospitals Ahead of Floods

Authorities checked up their records and decided to shift women, whose delivery had been estimated 15 days later, to the nearby hospitals as a safety measure.

27 Sep 2026 12:14 am
Adilabad Farmers Worried Over Standing Crops Amid Rainfall Deficit

Adilabad district has recorded a rainfall deficit of 31 per cent, receiving 679.7 mm against the normal 984.4 mm from June 1 so far. Nirmal, Mancherial and Komaram Bheem Asifabad districts received normal rainfall.

27 Sep 2026 12:14 am
High Alert Over Floods in Merged Mandals of Polavaram District

The collector visited Kunavaram and V.R. Puram mandals along with Polavaram joint collector S. Prashanth Kumar, sub-collector and ITDA project officer Subham Nokwal, and other officials.

27 Sep 2026 12:12 am
State Failed to Give Alternative Land to a Displaced Woman for 20 Years, Now Wants to Set Aside the Compensation Amount Imposed on It

The court had also awarded Chinnamma Rs 25,000 towards legal expenses in repeatedly approaching the authorities and ultimately being forced to knock on the doors of the High Court.

27 Sep 2026 12:08 am
Sanitation Workers Decry Paper Litter During Immersion

They said cleaning the confetti paper scattered along the roads was particularly difficult as it sticks to the surface and requires extra effort to remove.

27 Sep 2026 12:06 am
Captive Coal Plants to Boost Power Output

These plants primarily supply power to industries such as aluminium, steel, cement and oil refining. Generators have been directed to sell surplus electricity through power exchanges.

27 Sep 2026 12:03 am
Warangal to Be Developed as Sports Hub: Naini

Reddy said steps were being taken to comprehensively develop the stadium and transform it into a sports hub rather than limiting it to a playing field.

27 Sep 2026 12:02 am
US-India Trade Deal 90% There: US Official

The official said work was under way to map shipping and road routes, while Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the UAE and Israel still had to work out their parts of the corridor.

26 Sep 2026 11:56 pm
Nellore Tops In RDSS Works In APSPDCL; 75% Of 832-Crore Project Completed

Around 20 special teams are working to complete the remaining works at the earliest: Superintending engineer P. Sudhakar

26 Sep 2026 11:54 pm
Congress, BJP Activists Clash at Ilamma Jayanti in Karimnagar

Police intervened and brought the situation under control by dispersing the groups from the spot.

26 Sep 2026 11:51 pm
KLIS Barrages Repairs From Mid-November: Uttam

These interventions are intended to address deficiencies in the earlier energy-dissipation arrangements: irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy

26 Sep 2026 11:49 pm
AP Social Audit Body Bags SKOCH Gold

The award was presented at the 109th SKOCH Summit at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi: Reports

26 Sep 2026 11:44 pm
Mess Fees, NEP, and Campus Safety Take Centre Stage in UoH Presidential Debate

The three candidates debated on Saturday, the final day of campaigning, before students vote on September 28 and results are declared on September 29.

26 Sep 2026 11:44 pm
Not Leaving BJP, Just Doing My Duty: Amarinder Quashes Congress Return Talk

It is my duty to tell them what my views and feelings are. I have not said that I am no longer relevant in the Congress or the BJP. Parties continue to change: Amarinder Singh

26 Sep 2026 11:40 pm
Owaisi Opposes Downgrading Of Hyderabad GPO

Owaisi described Hyderabad GPO as a century old institution integral to the citys postal network: Reports

26 Sep 2026 11:33 pm
Kurnool Eye Hospital Gets OCT Machine

The machine was installed at a cost of 28.50 lakh with funds provided under the Chief Ministers Development Scheme (CDS).

26 Sep 2026 11:33 pm
Telangana: Congress Seeks Transparency In SIR Process

He further demanded acceptance of the state governments new family certificate: Reports

26 Sep 2026 11:30 pm
Chandrababu Naidu Calls ECI Clarification on SIR Reaffirmation of Constitutional Bodys Integrity

Naidu said decisions relating to the SIR of electoral rolls are being taken collectively by the Election Commission and in accordance with established institutional protocols.

26 Sep 2026 11:28 pm
I.N.D.I.A. Bloc Sept. 30 Meet On SIR, EC

The parties have been in touch with each other on the issue and are discussing a joint response: Sources

26 Sep 2026 11:27 pm
TD MP Devarayalu Defends SIR Process In AP

TD MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu defended the SIR of electoral rolls in Andhra Pradesh, saying the exercise was being conducted fairly and transparently.

26 Sep 2026 11:24 pm
2 Nagas Shot Dead in Manipur

The killings took place barely an hour before the United Naga Council announced its decision to suspend its four-month-old economic blockade along national highways in the state.

26 Sep 2026 11:23 pm
44 lakh Voters Get Relief In SIR Hearings

Election officials said a liberal methodology was adopted, allowing voters who missed their scheduled dates to appear at their convenience. Hearings are continuing and even those which have lapsed are being considered parallely across centres. Since no eligible voter loses his or her vote, there is no issue with specific dates, an electoral registration officer (ERO) told Deccan Chronicle

26 Sep 2026 11:22 pm
ECI Guidelines To Be Enforced In SIR Exercise

District election officers (DEOs) will set up help desks and special camps for homeless individuals: Reports

26 Sep 2026 11:21 pm
AI Reshapes Entry-Level IT Hiring in Hyderabad

But entrylevel whitecollar jobs are being hit hard. Monthly job postings for the most affected roles have fallen sharply, especially for fresh graduates.

26 Sep 2026 11:21 pm
Devotees, Ganesh Pandal Organisers Stage Sit-In Over Alleged Police Action

Ganesh pandal organisers and devotees staged a sit-in in Adilabad alleging police action during the Ganesh Shobha Yatra.

26 Sep 2026 11:19 pm