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All Major Parties Allot 50% Tickets To BC Candidates

Congress, BRS and the BJP have allotted over 50 per cent of their tickets to Backward Class (BC) community candidates for the municipal elections scheduled on February 11.

6 Feb 2026 2:19 am
Hyderabadis Lose Nearly Rs. 85 lakh in Investment Frauds

A businessman from Goshamahal alleged that fraudsters cheated him of Rs.4 lakh on the pretext of a fake financial trade.

6 Feb 2026 2:03 am
CEO: 1BLA For Each Polling Station

A table-top mapping has been carried out to link electors listed in the 2025 electoral rolls with those covered during the 2002 SIR.

6 Feb 2026 1:57 am
Brother Held For Murder of Advocate Over Land

Swapna was murdered when she went to the farmland to get the land surveyed with the intention of selling a portion of it for her marriage expenses.

6 Feb 2026 1:47 am
K.C. Singh | Trade Deal Reality Check: A Multi-alliance Strategy

Describing his Indian interlocutor as my greatest friend and a powerful and respected leader in his own country, Mr Trump attributed the trade deal to the friendship and respect the two leaders shared

6 Feb 2026 1:31 am
DC Edit | Indian IT Must Adapt To AI

The new AI tool Anthropics Claude Cowork is positioned as a more autonomous workplace agent that can plan and execute tasks across common knowledge-work flows, not merely answer prompts

6 Feb 2026 1:17 am
DC Edit | As Mamata Steps In, Will SC Protect Voters In SIR?

Ms Banerjees case is simple: All bona fide voters must find a place on the rolls and it is the responsibility of the Election Commission to ensure that

6 Feb 2026 1:07 am
HC Upholds TGPSC Gr-1 Recruitment

A division bench comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice G.M. Mohiuddin pronounced the judgment while disposing of a batch of writ appeals preferred by the commission and several successful candidates, who were aggrieved by the common order dated 09.09.2025 issued by the single judge.

6 Feb 2026 1:03 am
Working Towards Power Tariff Reduction of Rs.1.19 Per Unit: Gottipati Ravi Kumar

Criticising the previous YSRC government, Gottipati alleged that no new power generation projects were initiated during its five-year tenure, forcing large-scale power purchases from outside the State and resulting in a financial burden of about 30,000 crore.

6 Feb 2026 12:58 am
Every Hour, 10 Kids Go Missing in India: JRC

Every hour in India, 10 children go missing, eight are trafficked and three are forced into labour every day. Data compiled by JRC shows that seven children face sexual crimes every hour, with 4 cases of rape reported in that time.

6 Feb 2026 12:55 am
Tirupati MP Maddila Gurumurthy Objects to Political Exploitation of Sri Vari Prasadam

A transparent tender system had been introduced to ensure fair opportunities for all vendors. He maintained that no rules had been violated during this process.

6 Feb 2026 12:48 am
Dilip Cherian | Posting At Centre Gains In Worth As MHA Tightens Its Grip On IPS Careers

Central forces and agencies are short of officers at the middle and senior levels. Vacancies are mounting, and the Centre believes states arent sending enough suitable officers. The solution, then, is to make deputation unavoidable

6 Feb 2026 12:37 am
Viewpoint | From Print to Pixels: Changing Face of Libraries

Librarians assist students and research scholars in locating and evaluating reliable and information-packed high-quality sources.

6 Feb 2026 12:36 am
Hyderabad To Host BioAsia on Feb. 17,18

As biology becomes increasingly programmable and AI-driven tools compress research, development and manufacturing timelines, the TechBio paradigm is rapidly moving from experimentation to real-world execution.

6 Feb 2026 12:25 am
HC to Take Up Vaikos Appeal Against LTTE Ban on Feb. 16

The Union government banned the LTTE in 1991 after the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and the ban was extended once every two years. Later, the ban order was extended once every five years.

6 Feb 2026 12:22 am
Madurai MP Criticises Governments Handling of Parliamentary Proceedings

Venkatesan said external affairs minister Jaishankar had reportedly stated that he was unaware of the details of the IndiaUS agreement, as it was handled by the ministry of trade and commerce.

6 Feb 2026 12:21 am
Municipal Polls: Congress Appoints Coordinators

Former minister T. Jeevan Reddy, Serilingampally MLA Arekapudi Gandhi, MLC Balmoor Venkat and Eravathri Anil Kumar, chairman of the Telangana Mineral Development Corporation have been appointed coordinators for the polls to the Nizamabad Municipal Corporation.

6 Feb 2026 12:21 am
Pawan Kalyan, Finance Minister, Madhav Say No CBI Clean Chit in Tirumala Ghee Case

Deputy CM says laddus prepared with adulterated ghee had even been sent for consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.

6 Feb 2026 12:20 am
YSRC Dismisses TDs Baseless Tirupati Laddu Charges

Accusing the ruling coalition of running a smear campaign through hoardings and posters, the YSRC leader said they would not remain silent and would pursue all available avenues to counter what it called a deliberate attempt to divert public attention.

6 Feb 2026 12:20 am
FPOs Must Be Shaped Into Self-Reliant Institutions: Kondapalli Srinivas

As part of the One FPOOne Product approach, detailed discussions were held on value chain development and the range of livelihood initiatives being implemented at the FPO level.

6 Feb 2026 12:19 am
Telangana Set for a Final Winter Chill

Forecasts suggest further cooling in several districts by the third day. The mercury is expected to drop to 11.4 C at Komuram Bheem and 12.2C at Mancherial and Bhadradri Kothagudem.

6 Feb 2026 12:19 am
BJP Launches Missed Call Campaign Ahead of Urban Civic Polls

Kishan Reddy also alleged that there had been no substantial progress in punishing those responsible for the phone-tapping cases, apart from the demotion of one police officer. (IImade: X)

6 Feb 2026 12:18 am
Over 5,500 km of Highways Under Maintenance; 31,652 Accidents Reported Over Five Years

To further enhance safety and efficiency, advanced technologies such as Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS), Network Survey Vehicles (NSV), and Drone Analytics Monitoring Systems (DAMS) are being used for real-time monitoring, defect detection, and faster maintenance.

6 Feb 2026 12:17 am
Sri Lankas 78th I-Day Celebrated in Chennai

The Deputy High Commissioner expressed gratitude to the government and people of India for their continued support and acknowledged the contributions of the Sri Lankan community and well-wishers in Tamil Nadu towards relief efforts.

6 Feb 2026 12:15 am
Encourage Farmers Produce Edible Oil, Says Nutrition Experts

He said there should be direct communication between research institutes and farmers for the betterment of lab networks to help farmers, instead of the benefits going to retailers

6 Feb 2026 12:13 am
AP CM Exempts GST on Works By Irrigation, Water Associations

Chief Minister asked irrigation associations to work with a clear goal of ensuring water supply to every acre of farmland

6 Feb 2026 12:08 am
Rajiv Rahadari Land Notices Despite HC Status Quo

Property owners said the court has directed that no work related to the project be taken up until further orders, and argued that repeated notices caused fear and mental stress

6 Feb 2026 12:04 am
Prakasam Collector Reviews Preparations for Pakala Beach Fest

After inspecting the venue with DRO Chinna Obulesu, he stressed coordinated planning for sanitation, parking, drinking water, transport, medical camps and police bandobast, anticipating a large turnout.

6 Feb 2026 12:03 am
LIC Puts Health Insurance Foray on Back Burner

Meanwhile, the insurance behemoth which owns real estate in some of the countrys most prime locations, is looking to leverage these assets valued at Rs 45000 crore to generate better returns for its policyholders. However, it does not intend to monetise them through outright sales.

5 Feb 2026 11:49 pm
5 Feb 2026 11:48 pm
Working Towards Power Tariff Reduction of 1.19 Per Unit: Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar

Gottipati said that over the past 18 months, 75,000 new agricultural power connections had been provided and construction of 200 substations was underway

5 Feb 2026 11:46 pm
TGRTC Plans To Expand Wedding Travel Services

According to Sudha Parimala, Hyderabad region manager, The corporation is looking to optimise costs, its also trying to avoid wastages

5 Feb 2026 11:46 pm
Expert Calls for Protection of Neolithic Site

Dr Reddy also spotted several Neolithic grooves on a hillock, believed to have been formed while sharpening and polishing stone axes and are believed to date back to around 4000 BCE.

5 Feb 2026 11:44 pm
Haj 2026: About 700 Pilgrims from Erstwhile Hyderabad State Selected for Free Accommodation in Mecca

The Awqaf Committee conducts the draw of lots every year to provide free accommodation to pilgrims performing Haj at the Rubaths in Mecca

5 Feb 2026 11:40 pm
ECI To Announce Schedule For Polls in Assam, WB, TN, Puducherry, Kerala In March

The ECI will be deploying 1,444 officers, including 714 general observers, 233 Police Observers and 497 Expenditure Observers in these state

5 Feb 2026 11:36 pm
NCC Directorate AP & TG Felicitates Cadets Who Represented at Republic Day Camp

Air Commodore Narsingh Sailani, Deputy Director-General, NCC Directorate, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, congratulated the cadets and appreciated their efforts, perseverance, and dedication.

5 Feb 2026 11:28 pm
State Allotted Rs 17,000 Crore for Urban Development in 2 Years

With a long-term vision of developing all cities and towns on the lines of Hyderabad, the Chief Minister personally initiated the preparation of future-oriented development plans

5 Feb 2026 11:28 pm
Focus Not Just on Revenue but on Eliminating Inequalities: Suresh Reddy

Suresh Reddy spoke about how Telangana led by BRS president and former chief minister KCR has contributed to India becoming the largest rice producer in the world.

5 Feb 2026 11:24 pm
Revanth Plans Legislation on Hate Speech

Revanth Reddy says Bill will penalise insults to religions, protect harmony

5 Feb 2026 11:23 pm
Ravichandra to Assume Charge as TTD EO Today

He played a crucial role in land acquisition for major infrastructure projects such as Krishnapatnam Port and Sri City during the undivided Andhra Pradesh

5 Feb 2026 11:21 pm
BMRCL Terms Fare Revision 'Small' But Commuters Express Anguish

The fare zone-wise existing and revised fare applicable are for Fare Zone 1 (0-2 kms), fare has been revised from Rs 10- Rs 11 while for Fare Zone 10 (above 30-km), the fare has been revised to Rs 95 from existing Rs 90

5 Feb 2026 11:17 pm
MumbaiPune Expressway Reopens After 33-Hour Disruption

The tanker overturned on the Mumbai-bound carriageway around 5 pm on Tuesday, triggering a massive traffic congestion that left thousands of vehicles stranded for hours on the busy expressway.

5 Feb 2026 11:15 pm
GHMC Plans to 30 Multi-Level Car Parkings in City

Finalises one each near Indira Park, Masab Tank, Khilwat

5 Feb 2026 11:13 pm
Andhra University To Host First National Womens Ayurveda Conference

The two-day conference will be held at the AU Convention Centre on Beach Road and is being jointly organised by the Vishwa Ayurveda Parishad and Andhra Universitys Dr Durgabai Deshmukh Womens Studies Centre, with support from the Ministry of AYUSH

5 Feb 2026 11:13 pm
Maharashtra to Upgrade Baramati Airport After Ajit Pawar Plane Crash

The runway will be strengthened, modern navigation systems will be installed, and air traffic monitoring will be upgraded to improve operational safety, Mr. Fadnavis added

5 Feb 2026 11:12 pm
Odishas Missing Opposition: How BJDs Shadow Cabinet Remains Invisible Sans Actions

The Shadow Cabinet, as observers put it, has produced little visible evidence of coordinated oversight

5 Feb 2026 11:06 pm
Telangana CM Challenges BJP, Slams Shah on Minorities Quota

Reddy plans to introduce hate speech legislation in the budget session with help from former Justice Sudarshan Reddy to protect minority rights in Telangana.

5 Feb 2026 11:04 pm
AQV Hackathon Finals to Spotlight Young Quantum Innovators

The programme attracted nearly 50,000 students from six states and is among the largest student-driven quantum innovation platforms in the country

5 Feb 2026 11:03 pm
Experts From Pune Based RESQ to Capture Tiger

The wildlife experts, foresters and veterinarians are in the core team followed by the armed police personnel, looking for the tiger to capture it

5 Feb 2026 10:53 pm
Meet Top 10 Finalists of 12th International Young Chef Olympiad 2026

Two finalists have a Hyderabad connection: Kotamsetti Satya Teja (India) and New Delhiborn Ananya Madaan (Switzerland), who represents Switzerland in the regional finals just held at Hyderabad.

5 Feb 2026 10:49 pm