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Fire Services Dept. gears up to tackle rising summer heat

With the number of fire calls increasing, 2,386 in April alone, field staff have been advised to stay alert and leave is not being sanctioned unless urgently required, says Fire Services in-charge Director General Venkata Ramana

1 May 2026 8:35 pm
Siddipet court imposes fines worth 3.34 lakh on 33 motorists for drunk driving

In a separate drive, seven individuals were fined a total of 35,000 for driving without valid licences.

1 May 2026 8:33 pm
Harish Rao alleges 5,000 cr. scam in HAM roads tenders

He says the government has handed over work tenders to those who quoted 25% in excess of estimated cost

1 May 2026 8:30 pm
Tirupati police roll out four-layer plan to make district ganja-free

Ganja testing kits introduced as part of strategy to identify offenders and curb narcotics menace, says SP

1 May 2026 8:28 pm
GBA to launch weekly e-Khata open houses across 50 centres in Bengaluru

The initiative will begin after May 15. At each centre, around 100 citizens will be invited in advance, with their cases pre-screened and examined by officials prior to the meeting.

1 May 2026 8:26 pm
CPI (M) condemns Centre for burdening common man with increasing global crude oil price

BJP-led Government in Centre favours its corporate friends to make huge profit out of lower international price of crude oil, complains its State secretary

1 May 2026 8:25 pm
Police step up drive against drunken driving in Puducherry

In the last one week, 131 drunken driving cases have been registered and a fine of 13.10 lakh imposed. The special drive to check traffic rule violations will continue to ensure that the roads are safe for motorists as well as pedestrians, says Senior Superintendent of Police, Traffic D. Divya

1 May 2026 8:19 pm
Two police constables from Chennai booked for abetment of suicide in Rajasthan

Woman accuses them of threatening her husband, who later ended his life fearing arrest

1 May 2026 8:16 pm
2,048 men and 363 women hope to draw a bid in T20 Mumbai League auction

Each mens franchise was allowed to retain a maximum of three players, including its icon

1 May 2026 8:13 pm
RBI says 98.47% of 2000 banknotes returned

The total value of 2000 banknotes in circulation has declined from 3.56 lakh crore on May 19, 2023 to 5,451 crore

1 May 2026 8:05 pm
Sustainable healthcare practices key to future, says ICMR expert

Doctors role critical in helping the country achieve its vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047, says the director of the National Institute for Research in Environmental Health at the graduation day of Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences in Madikeri

1 May 2026 8:05 pm
Allahabad High Court upholds land acquisition for Noida airport expansion, stresses rehabilitation measures

BCAS clearance follows appointment of Indian CEO; foreign citizenship issue had delayed launch

1 May 2026 8:00 pm
More flight cuts loom at Air India amid cost pressures

While airline sources said domestic flights have not been cut, the CEO indicated they are also under profitability pressure

1 May 2026 7:56 pm
Jagan peddling false numbers on construction of Amaravati, says Minority Affairs Adviser Shariff

While the government is spending an average of 6,980 per square foot, the YSRCP chief is misleading the public by inflating the number to 12,000 to 14,000 per square feet, he alleges

1 May 2026 7:55 pm
A.P. govt. will set up Labour Addas to upskill workers, says CM Naidu

15 Labour Addas to be set up in the first phase; CM distributes 5 lakh each to 35 construction workers and presents Shrama Shakti awards to workers and industrial managements, marking the May Day

1 May 2026 7:52 pm
LNG ship from India heading towards Hormuz drops anchor

Umm Al Ashtan had stayed close to Oman during its transit unlike typical Iran-approved transits that hug the Iranian coast.

1 May 2026 7:46 pm
Taiwan expresses concern after China calls island biggest risk in U.S.-China relations

The call came about two weeks ahead of a highly anticipated summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, in which Taiwan is expected to be one of the key topics

1 May 2026 7:40 pm
Iran offers latest proposal to U.S. via Pakistan: state media

The lack of fighting has not assuaged markets, with oil prices still more than 50% above their prewar levels as traders confront a prolonged closure of Hormuz

1 May 2026 7:40 pm
Under-performing MLAs will have no second chance, says Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

Asserting that Andhra Pradesh is witnessing a renewed phase of development under NDA dispensation, the Chief Minister exhorts people to reject destructive forces as the States future depends on decisive leadership and sustained development

1 May 2026 7:40 pm