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Naidu welcomes gazette notification on South Coast Railway Zone

With Visakhapatnam as its headquarters, the new zone will play a crucial role in accelerating the States development, besides giving a boost to industrial growth in the North Coastal region, says the Chief Minister

5 May 2026 7:06 pm
Chittoor Gangamma Jatara begins with traditional Chatimpu

Chatimpu, a public announcement marking the formal opening of the festival, performed in the morning; devotees will don different traditional attire each day and offer prayers to goddess till conclusion of the Jatara

5 May 2026 7:02 pm
Emergency evacuation at Chandigarh airport after passenger's electronic equipment catches fire

All customers have been safely moved to the terminal and are being attended to by the team, an airline spokesperson said

5 May 2026 6:58 pm
Did the Prime Ministers broadcast violate MCC? | Explained

What does Part VII say about using public resources? How does election law treat such appeals? Can public broadcasters be used for campaign messaging? Why has the Election Commission not acted so far?

5 May 2026 6:57 pm
APSSDC partners with Japans FVCC to boost job opportunities for A.P. youth

The collaboration aims to create structured pathways for placements in Japan under visa categories such as Specified Skilled Workers (SSW) and the Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services (EHI), with a primary focus on the automobile sector

5 May 2026 6:48 pm
U.S. not looking for a fight over Strait of Hormuz, Pete Hegseth says

Project Freedom is defensive in nature, focused in scope and temporary in duration, with one mission, protecting innocent commercial shipping from Iranian aggression. American forces wont need to enter Iranian waters or airspace. Its not necessary. Were not looking for a fight. Mr. Hegseth said during a briefing.

5 May 2026 6:46 pm
Visakhapatnam police put brakes on night bike racing

Special teams seize 15 modified motorcycles on key stretches; crackdown to continue with fines and criminal cases

5 May 2026 6:46 pm
How school vacations can become an opportunity to strengthen parent-child bonding

Instead of trying to fix your child or fill every hour with activities, try a different approach. Use this time to connect more, correct less, and play more seriously.

5 May 2026 6:43 pm
Four-member Maharashtra gang held for stealing temple valuables across A.P.

Police recover silver crowns meant for the deities, temple artefacts, and gold jewellery worth nearly 12 lakhs from the accused

5 May 2026 6:41 pm
Assam Assembly may not have a Leader of Opposition

With 19 seats in the 126-member House, Congress fell short of the required threshold by two seats

5 May 2026 6:40 pm
Farmers in distress as govt. failed to ensure MSP for crops, alleges YSRCP

Maize farmers are the worst-hit as they are selling the produce for 1,400 to 1,600 a quintal against the MSP of 2,400, says former MLA Anil Kumar

5 May 2026 6:37 pm
Gazette notification for SCoR zone a historic milestone, says TDP State president

Palla attributes the realisation of the railway zone to the strategic foresight of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu; says the move will generate thousands of jobs and fast-track infrastructure development in the region

5 May 2026 6:34 pm
In Focus Podcast | Assembly poll results: How do they alter the political calculus in India?

Indias assembly elections have shaken up the political scene, with the BJP rising in West Bengal and TVK making waves in Tamil Nadu. Anand Mishra joins us to unpack the implications.

5 May 2026 6:33 pm
Kerala Assembly elections: Kollam results deliver a brutal reality check for LDF

The CPI and CPI(M) now face internal turmoil and a sharp decline in representation, with the CPI(M) winning only one seat in the district.

5 May 2026 6:32 pm
Karnataka High Court stays FIR against Sringeri MLA Jeevaraj for allegedly tampering with postal ballot papers

The court orally observed that registration of FIR prima facie appears to be politically motivated...

5 May 2026 6:26 pm
Sabarimala women entry case: Were you the chief priest; what was your business, Supreme Court asks lawyers body

The Association was the original writ petitioner which challenged the prohibition on entry of women aged between 10 years and 50 years into the Kerala temple

5 May 2026 6:26 pm
Palliative care unit opens at KC General Hospital in Bengaluru; State plans wider expansion

In its initial phase, the unit includes a five-bed inpatient ward for patients experiencing severe pain, distress and complications arising from terminal conditions such as cancer, organ failure and neurological disorders.

5 May 2026 6:14 pm
ICANN Opens Application Window for New Generic Top-Level Domains

The New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: 2026 Round offers organizations the opportunity to fortify security, enhance brand identity, build community, and gain a competitive edge in an evolving digital landscape.

5 May 2026 6:13 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: From organiser to contender, Ramesh Chennithala re-enters CM conversation

The Congress leaders victory with a margin of 23,377 votes from the Haripad Assembly constituency not only marks his sixth term as MLA, but also puts him back into the conversation for the Chief Ministers chair in Kerala

5 May 2026 6:09 pm
Day after landslide victory, BJPs Bengal tally climbs to 207 with recount win

With the revised tally, the BJP has further consolidated its dominant position, well above the halfway mark of 148 seats, reinforcing the scale of its victory

5 May 2026 6:04 pm
Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: BJPs silent groundwork yields dividends in Kollam

The partys first-ever legislative entry from the district signals more than just a seat change; it represents the definitive arrival of a triangular political grammar in a State historically defined by a bipolar tug-of-war

5 May 2026 6:01 pm
Pemmasani thanks State for 369.20 crore Guntur channel modernisation; ayacut to grow to 75,000 acres

Union Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar says the project will help expand the ayacut from 27,000 acres to 75,000 acres and use up to four TMC of water; canal to be extended by 27 km, benefiting nearly 50 villages

5 May 2026 6:00 pm