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Sajjanar Warns Citizens Against Sextortion Scams

Posts with messages such as Are you lonely? Why wait any longer Install this app.

18 Mar 2026 3:34 am
Hyderabad Youth Courage Page Restricted In India

Hyderabad Youth Courage (HYC) and followed by over eight million users,

18 Mar 2026 3:17 am
Akshaya Patra Celebrates 25 Years of Service, Crosses Historic 5 Billion Meals Milestone

President Murmu underscored the significance of a nourished and educated society in realizing our national resolve to build Viksit Bharat by the year 2047.

18 Mar 2026 3:00 am
18 Mar 2026 2:49 am
BJP Lawmakers Storm Telangana Assembly with Farmer Grievances, Demand Crop Insurance and Loan Waivers

Led by party MLAs A Maheshwar Reddy, Palvai Harish, and Payal Shankar, the saffron brigade gathered at the Martyrs Memorial in Gun Park before marching toward the Assembly gates.

18 Mar 2026 2:18 am
Biryani Yummy When Cooked on Firewood

Some hotels removed soups, Chicken 65, roti from menu

18 Mar 2026 2:14 am
National Development Council Delegation Reviews Amaravatis Progress with AP CS

The CS stressed apart from constructing the capital, the focus is on balanced regional development.

18 Mar 2026 2:06 am
Tamil Nadu: Rs 23.28 Crore Cash And Goods Seized

The demand for exempting the covering of statues and images of past leaders was raised at the all-party meeting held in Chennai after the announcement of the poll schedule by various leaders and the Election Commission of India had now agreed to it.

18 Mar 2026 2:04 am
Truck Collides with Under-construction FOB at Mehdipatnam

The bridge is an HMDA project aimed at improving pedestrian safety in Mehdipatnam.

18 Mar 2026 2:01 am
AP Power Utilities Well-Prepared To Meet Future Power Demand

APCPDCL chairman and managing director P. Pulla Reddy said the in-house publication will provide engineers and professionals a platform to stay updated on developments in the sector.

18 Mar 2026 1:58 am
Maharashtra Launches LPG Helpline Amid Supply Concerns

Mr. Bhujbal made the statement in the Legislative Assembly while responding to concerns over shortages of petrol, diesel, and domestic and commercial LPG arising from the conflict situation in Gulf countries.

18 Mar 2026 1:52 am
Chaitra Navaratri: Time for New Beginnings & a Spiritual Reset

Chaitra Navaratri symbolizes renewal, growth and fresh beginnings. In many ways, the festival is a time to pause, reflect and realign life with positive intentions.

18 Mar 2026 1:52 am
Beeda Mastan Raises Food Safety Issues in Rajya Sabha

Mastan Rao urged the centre to scale up training infrastructure, particularly in states like Andhra Pradesh, to boost employment in solar, wind and green hydrogen sectors.

18 Mar 2026 1:52 am
AP to Install Smart LED Street Lighting Across ULBs to Cut Costs and Emissions

EESL is executing the project at a competitive rate of 175 per light per month, inclusive of GST.

18 Mar 2026 1:48 am
Belagavi: 495 Fake Rs 500 Notes Seized, Four Held

Police said they seized 495 counterfeit Rs 500 notes from the accused.

18 Mar 2026 1:47 am
RDSS Helps Families of 17 Farmers Who Committed Suicide with Rs.50,000 Each

RDSS secretary Gadi Srinu said despite their losses, none of the families have received ex-gratia under GO 43. Further, several of the widows are yet to get pensions.

18 Mar 2026 1:42 am
Shotage Of Commercial LPG Cylinder Hardly Had Any Impact On Cooking Foods At Zoos In Karnataka

While Bannerghatta Biological Park is coping with a slight shortage in supply of commercial LPG cylinders, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Zoological Park near Hampi of Vijayanagar district is in a comfortable situation.

18 Mar 2026 1:42 am
Telangana HC Stays Single Judge Order On Differently-Abled Quota In DSC-2017 Teacher Recruitment

Controversy arose over changes in the allocation of vacancies earmarked for candidates during the recruitment process for Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT) posts

18 Mar 2026 1:38 am
Almanac Writers Dismiss El Nino Effect, Project Varied Forecasts

Several almanac writers, however, have dismissed the El Nino warnings while projecting their varied forecasts.

18 Mar 2026 1:38 am
Probe Ordered Into Dubeys VIP Entry At Closed Bhimashankar

Dubey has come under scanner for granting of special entry and VIP darshan to him even while the Jyotirlinga temple remained closed to the general public due to ongoing renovation work.

18 Mar 2026 1:34 am
Didi Protests To CEC On Top 5 WB Officers' Removal

The Trinamul Congress supremo added, It also undermines the spirit of cooperative federalism and principles of our democratic polity, that forms a basic feature of our constitutional governance.

18 Mar 2026 1:23 am
Yakutpuras London Bridge To Get Repaired

The residents complained that the retaining wall of the drain is in a dilapidated condition and requested the authorities concerned to commence the works soon.

18 Mar 2026 1:09 am
Kishan Reddy Condemns Cong. Over USCIRF Post

Reddy accused the Congress, led by Rahul Gandhi, of targeting institutions that safeguard India, including the RAW and the RSS which he said was a a sociocultural organisation promoting societal unity.

18 Mar 2026 12:59 am
Hoteliers Promised Fair Supply Of LPG Cylinders

As a precautionary measure, the government is considering Covid-style restrictions

18 Mar 2026 12:58 am
DC Edit | Who Will Call Off This Mad War?

The price of permanent enmity is what the Shia-majority Iran will have to live with in a region dominated by Sunni Muslims. But this is what the regime of theocrats, who are hardly in control of their protector in the Iran Revolutionary Guards Corps, has had to risk because it can hit back at the US more directly

18 Mar 2026 12:57 am
Claude Arpi | The Next Battlefield In Tibet: Over Buddhism!

Paradoxically, Beijing wants to teach Buddhism to Tibet. In September 2025, a meeting was convened in Lhasa by Wang Junzheng, the secretary of the party committee of the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), to address Communist officials dealing with religion

18 Mar 2026 12:45 am
Womanscape: Everyday Lives, Timeless Strength

The exhibition will remain on view until April 10, free and open to all, with viewing hours from 3 pm to 6 pm on weekdays and 11 am to 6 pm on Saturdays.

18 Mar 2026 12:41 am
CM Naidu to Meet Muslim Community Leaders Monthly

Highlighting the need for structured engagement, Fathaullah proposed that the Chief Minister regularly hold informal meetings with leaders of various Muslim jamaats to better understand their issues and address them promptly.

18 Mar 2026 12:41 am
HinduMuslim Goodwill Iftar Party Held to Promote Unity

Leaders emphasise communal harmony & the spirit of unity in diversity.

18 Mar 2026 12:33 am
2 Groups Clash at Anantapur GGH

The rival group noticed her and attacked her in the hospital premises. This led to clashes between the two groups in the hospital.

18 Mar 2026 12:31 am
Pradeep C. Nair | How Bangladesh, Nepal & Myanmar Elections Impact Indias Northeast

The current war in the Persian Gulf has critically affected Bangladesh, which imports 95 per cent of its oil needs. Bangladesh has already introduced fuel rationing, closed a few fertiliser factories, and its garment industries are now on the verge of shutting down

18 Mar 2026 12:31 am
Mamata Sure Of Win In 226 Seats

Mamata Banerjee, along with her MP nephew Abhishek Banerjee, announced the TMC candidates list

18 Mar 2026 12:29 am
US Counterterror Chief Resigns Over Iran War as Israel Claims Killing of Iran's De Facto Leader

Dubai, a major transit hub for international travel, briefly shut its airspace

18 Mar 2026 12:18 am
Ships Carrying Domestic Gas to Dock at Vizag on March 20, Says Manohar

Manohar said Eluru district administration is paying attention to horticulture crops. The district has reached the third place from 5th in horticulture production.

18 Mar 2026 12:15 am
DC Edit | EC Cant Act Arbitrarily, Rein In Transfer Powers

However, the Constitution does not confer on the EC the right to take over the functioning of the elected government and the bureaucracy and run them while it holds elections

18 Mar 2026 12:13 am
Muslim Body Alleges Contradictions on Waqf Lands

Samiti flags land use, pending mosque approvals, seeks action on promises

18 Mar 2026 12:11 am
Delhi Metro to Submit Report on Hyderabad Metro Operations Today

Hyderabad Metro Rail received the Innovation in Metro Rail and Multimodal Integration Award at the summit for its contribution to integrated urban mobility and metro infrastructure development in the city.

18 Mar 2026 12:10 am
Hyderabad See Strong Office Space Demand, Supply

Hyderabad, along with Bengaluru and Delhi-NCR, is expected to anchor this growth cycle

18 Mar 2026 12:09 am
Nara Lokesh Says Sole Goal Is Providing 20 Lakh Jobs; Push for Investments Over MoUs

Lokesh pointed to the employment potential of the Reliance Industries CBG project, calling it just the beginning.

18 Mar 2026 12:03 am
18 Mar 2026 12:03 am
Swift Police Action Exposes Hawala Dacoity

The alleged prime conspirator, Md Khusrouddin, along with Md Azeemuddin, was proceeding from Bahadurpura towards Kukatpally on Monday night when Azeemuddin collected 1 crore hawala money packed in a cotton box.

18 Mar 2026 12:02 am
Postal Dept. Rolls Out 24-hr, 48-hr Delivery Services For Urgent, Time-Sensitive Consignments

The government also said that initially, these services are being rolled out in six cities Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad with the goal of providing nationwide coverage by March 2027. The department will utilise dedicated processing and priority air transport to adhere to delivery timelines

17 Mar 2026 11:50 pm
Secunderabad Cantonment Seeks Rs 18 Crore From Defence Ministry for Civic Infra

Proposal for civic works gains traction; Centre seeks detailed estimates

17 Mar 2026 11:49 pm
Minister Addresses Concerns Of Fishermen Over 2,500-Crore Defence Project

During an interactive meeting with fishermen and officials at Tikkana Pranganam in the Collectorate, the minister asserted that the state government will safeguard local interests while pursuing industrial development.

17 Mar 2026 11:49 pm
Rare Honey Badger Spreads Panic in Somasila Colony, Rescued

Many honey badgers inhabit the Penchalakona and Somasila forest areas. Foresters said the badger ended up in the colony in search of food.

17 Mar 2026 11:42 pm
Nobel laureate Mohan Munasinghe Presents Nita Ambani KISS Humanitarian Award 2025

The award was presented by Nobel laureate Mohan Munasinghe in the presence of Achyuta Samanta, founder of KIIT, KISS and KIMS.

17 Mar 2026 11:40 pm
PG Accommodations Get 500 Cylinders A Day In Bengaluru

The paying guest owners demanded the Minister to consider their plea to tag paying guest accommodations as essential service and ensure adequate supply of commercial gas cylinders.

17 Mar 2026 11:31 pm
Rs 45 Crore Released for Imams, Muezzins Ahead of Ramzan

AP clears six months dues within hours of CMs Iftar promise

17 Mar 2026 11:29 pm
Kavitha Reddy Named IIHFW Chairperson

She officially took charge at the institutes office in Hyderabad

17 Mar 2026 11:27 pm
LG Manoj Sinha Warns of Stern Action Against Any Threat to Peace in J&K

Any attempt to disrupt public peace, undermine commercial activity, or incite violence shall be met with the full force of the law. J&K Police is unequivocal in its commitment to safeguard order and stability and will pursue all necessary measures against such acts, without exception, Sinha said

17 Mar 2026 11:27 pm