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Long-pending demands irk Sholavandan residents

Unfinished drinking water pipeline work leaves roads not properly relaid in many areas and untreated sewage is let into the Vaigai, posing a threat to the residents who depend on the river water for drinking

18 Feb 2026 8:21 pm
Legislative Council stalled for second day as YSRCP insists on debating TTD ghee issue

Council Chairman Moshenu Raju rejects its adjournment motion seeking emergency discussion on supply of ghee to the TTD by Indapur Dairy, which, it claims, has links with Heritage Foods

18 Feb 2026 8:19 pm
Watch: Entrepreneurship ecosystem is thriving: Sundar Pichai unveils major AI push in India

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet Inc., said India is poised for an extraordinary trajectory in artificial intelligence and praised its thriving entrepreneurship ecosystem at the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

18 Feb 2026 8:17 pm
Hubballi: Strict measures are being taken to curb drugs, says DGP of Prisons

Alok Kumar says that inmates are being subjected to regular medical check-ups to detect any access to or use of narcotics.

18 Feb 2026 8:10 pm
Vehicle in A.P. Deputy CMs convoy meets with accident, none injured

Pawan Kalyan was not in the vehicle when the accident occured

18 Feb 2026 8:06 pm
A. Sureshs old FB post flaying Satheesan resurfaces

He had come down heavily on Satheesan for criticising Achuthanandan over his alleged participation in a programme linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

18 Feb 2026 8:02 pm
NDA allies urge Nitish Kumar to review Bihars liquor laws

The JD(U), however, maintains that the policy is being reviewed from time to time, and has done good for society

18 Feb 2026 8:01 pm
Accused in minor girls rape and murder case in Madanapalle found dead

The body of the accused was found floating in a tank after he escaped from police vehicle; preliminary investigation suggests suicide, say police

18 Feb 2026 7:59 pm
KERC to examine MESCOMs plea to make good 83.12 revenue gap for 2024-25

Consumers, however, urge the Commission not to grant the demand and ask MESCOM to reduce administrative costs

18 Feb 2026 7:59 pm
18 Feb 2026 7:58 pm
Demand for service roads on Tiruchi-Thanjavur NH gains political traction

The district administration says land acquisition on the 14.5 km stretch from Palpannai to Thuvakudi would be completed soon

18 Feb 2026 7:57 pm
Stalin calls for uniting democratic forces backing federal principles

We are at a critical juncture in determining the future of the Indian Constitution, says CM

18 Feb 2026 7:54 pm
Ramzan fasts to begin in India from February 19

Shahi Imam of Chandni Chowk's Fatehpuri mosque Maulana Mufti Mukarram Ahmed announced that the crescent moon was sighted and the month of fasting will start from February 19

18 Feb 2026 7:48 pm
GST rationalisation likely to impact Karnatakas Budget size

With GST rate rationalisation pinching revenue collection, Karnataka government is not only expecting a widening of fiscal deficit, but also the overall goal of having a nominal revenue surplus budget slip away by a couple of years

18 Feb 2026 7:43 pm