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31-yr-Old Man Held With MDMA, Opium

Police seized 200 gms of MDMA, 60 gms of opium, a mobile phone and a portable weighing machine from the premises.

8 Jan 2026 3:06 am
Two BRS Legislators Kins Get SIT Summons For Questioning

On January 4 , the case moved into a critical phase when BRS MLC K. Naveen Rao was grilled after his name was disclosed by the prime accused T. Prabhakar Rao, along with his then-subordinates, including former ASPs N. Bhujanga Rao and M. Thirupathanna, and retired Task Force DCP B Radha Kishan Rao.

8 Jan 2026 3:00 am
BJP Illegal Infiltration Claim Heats Up BMC Poll Campaign

Senior NCP leader Nawab Malik hit back at Mumbai BJP chief Amit Satam, saying the BJP should first address the issue through the Union and state home departments, both headed by the party. Mr. Malik accused the BJP of using the infiltration issue to harass citizens and create fear ahead of the civic polls.

8 Jan 2026 2:54 am
MP/ Indore Tragedy: Financial Assistance For All Deaths In Area Affected By Water Contamination, Mohan Announces

Mr. Yadav indicated that he would not join the debate on the number of deaths due to the water contamination in the area since even the loss of life of a single person is painful.

8 Jan 2026 2:47 am
Raids Expose PDS Rice, Sand Violations

In Hyderabad, vigilance officials of the CityI Unit, along with motor vehicle inspectors, royalty inspectors from the Mines Department and commercial tax officers, conducted route checks at Gandi Maisamma near the Outer Ring Road to Balanagar crossroad stretch and surrounding areas.

8 Jan 2026 2:31 am
AR Cop Among 5 Held For Smoking Ganja

The accused were identified as Meghender, a freelance bartender; Tejeshwar, a food and beverages manager; Sai Prasad, a manager at Manohar hotel; Ramesh, a learning and development manager; and T. Ravi, an ARPC attached to the City Armed Reserve (CAR) headquarters, Hyderabad.

8 Jan 2026 2:18 am
Zoo Park Being Set Up at Diwancheruvu

She said the central government has responded positively to her proposal for the park.

8 Jan 2026 1:35 am
TD, BJP Leaders Seek Action Against Rice Miller

The TD and BJP leaders questioned why officials have not taken action against the miller soon after the FCI had rejected the rice consignments.

8 Jan 2026 1:33 am
SHE Teams Nab 13 for Harassment

Among them, 11 were majors and two minors. Seven offenders were warned and let off after counselling in the presence of their families.

8 Jan 2026 1:30 am
State Reshuffles IPS Officials in Hyderabad

Vijay Kumar, who is a part of the investigating team for the phone-tapping case, was transferred and posted as joint commissioner of police, special branch, Hyderabad City.

8 Jan 2026 1:29 am
National Workshop on Mangrove Initiative From Today in City

The workshop will be attended by Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan and senior officials from the forest department, MoEF, National CAMPA, National Afforestation and Eco-Development Board and experts and scientists from across the country.

8 Jan 2026 1:25 am
CM Approves to Start Medical College at Piduguralla for 202627 With 100 Seats

Minister of health Satya Kumar Yadav, in a statement issued here on Wednesday, stated that the CM had agreed for developing basic amenities for giving admission for 100 seats in the first phase and to take up recruitment of staff members to the medical college.

8 Jan 2026 1:23 am
Narayana, Sravan, Launch 2nd Tranche of Land Pooling for Amaravati at Vaddamanu

CRDA commissioner K. Kannababu, Palnadu district collector Kritika Shukla and a large number of farmers attended the programme. Of the proposed 1,925 acres at Endrayi, farmers came forward to pool 400 acres on the very first day.

8 Jan 2026 1:21 am
NMC to Introduce AI, Digital Healthcare in Medical Education

He vowed to simplify the procedure to get accreditation to the medical colleges and avoid delay in the counseling for admissions into medical colleges.

8 Jan 2026 1:20 am
Sex Racket Busted, 2 Held, 1 Rescued

According to Petbasheerabad police, the raid was conducted around 8 am based on a tip-off, in the presence of two witnesses.

8 Jan 2026 1:19 am
Venezuela's Military Buries Soldiers Slain In US Operation To Capture Maduro

Cubas government on Sunday announced that 32 Cuban military and police officers working in Venezuela had died in the operation

8 Jan 2026 1:19 am
CM Naidu to Inaugurate All-India DWACRA Bazaar in Guntur

Chief minister Chandrababu Naidu and Union minister Pemmasani Chandrasekhar would inaugurate the exhibition on Thursday.

8 Jan 2026 1:18 am
Gundata Gambling Auctions Stir Sankranti Politics

Despite repeated police warnings against cockfights, card games and Gundata, enforcement is often relaxed during the three days of Sankranti.

8 Jan 2026 1:14 am
Hyderabad: Thieves Decamp with Rs 40-L Worth Ornaments from Temple

The burglars allegedly fled with ornaments placed on the moola virat (main deity), including 15 kg of silver ornaments and two tolas of gold.

8 Jan 2026 1:14 am
Teachers Call Parliament March over TET Exemption, Pension Reforms

As part of the protest plan, teachers across the state will attend work wearing black badges on January 9 and send memoranda to the President and Prime Minister from all districts. Leaders from several state and national teachers federations attended the meeting and extended support to the proposed agitation.

8 Jan 2026 1:08 am
Dinakar Defends APs Right to Surplus River Waters

GodavariPenna interlinking vital for Andhra Pradeshs water security, he says

8 Jan 2026 1:02 am
Trump Wrongly Says India Ordered 68 Apache Helicopters

The US President further claimed that Prime Minister Modi was not that happy with him due to high American tariffs on Indian exports. He said India was paying significant tariffs because of its oil purchases, but added that India had reduced it very substantially with regard to imports from Russia. Trump also said, I have a very good relationship with him.

8 Jan 2026 12:56 am
Net-Zero Residential School Pilot Project Launched at APSWREIS Campus

A mass plantation drive marked the occasion, with students and green volunteers participating.

8 Jan 2026 12:52 am
Revanth Unveils Poster for CM's Cup-2025, Tournaments to Begin from Jan. 17

The competitions will be conducted in phases, beginning at the Gram Panchayat level from January 17 to 22, followed by mandal and ULB levels from January 28 to 31, constituency level from February 3 to 7, district level from February 10 to 14, and the state-level events from February 19 to 26.

8 Jan 2026 12:50 am
Bandaru (Machilipatnam) Port Targeted to Complete by December

On the Bandaru Port project, Janardhan Reddy said around 42 per cent of the works, estimated at about Rs.1,700 crore, were still pending. He said monthly review meetings would be held to ensure timely completion.

8 Jan 2026 12:48 am
Pawan To Visit Pithapuram

Deputy CM to attend Sankranti events and review development, law and order

8 Jan 2026 12:44 am
IVRS Survey on Teachers to Ascertain Parents Satisfaction Levels

Normally IVRS surveys are being done by the government on the welfare activities and also on the performance of the MLAs and other leaders, so as to get feedback, by calling ordinary people over the phone.

8 Jan 2026 12:44 am
MEA Asks Indians to Avoid Non-Essential Travel

The advisory was issued amid violent protests against Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei over a sharp depreciation of the Iranian currency, with reports of clashes and killings in several parts of the country.

8 Jan 2026 12:39 am
Bastars One-Hour Wonder: Unique Green Cave To Open For Tourists

The Green Cave derives its name from the microscopic green microbial layers found on the stalactites (limestone formations) from the caves walls and ceiling. It is considered one of a rare caves in the national park due to its geological features.

8 Jan 2026 12:38 am
CS Plans Insurance for All in AP by 2047

The CS directed Finance department to issue instructions to departmental secretaries and district collectors to run large-scale public awareness drives for popularising insurance among people.

8 Jan 2026 12:36 am
Delhi Ramlila Demolition Drive Turns Violent

Although the situation is gradually returning to normal, an uneasy atmosphere continues to prevail in the area, evoking memories of the Emergency-era demolitions at Turkman Gate.

8 Jan 2026 12:34 am
Telugu Chargesheet Sets New Precedent

The initiative was spearheaded by woman head constable N. Swaroopa, who prepared and produced charge sheets in two separate cases entirely in the mother tongue.

8 Jan 2026 12:29 am
BJP To Focus On Women-Centric Issues Ahead Of Polls

The BJPs womens wing in poll-bound West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry has been activated to spearhead a massive campaign blitz to woo the female voters.

8 Jan 2026 12:24 am
BJP MLA Allegs Fake Social Media Account in His Name

Jayanagar MLA files cybercrime complaint over alleged fake greeting post

8 Jan 2026 12:17 am
3 Arrested With 1.4 Kg Ganja In Dhoolpet

The female suppliers are identified as Arti Bai, Sabita Bai and the peddler Gautam Singh. While the others Sarika, Avinash Singh and Kailas Singh who live in the same premise managed to flee, Hyderabad district STF head Anji Reddy said.

8 Jan 2026 12:04 am
Polavaram Project Phase-1 To Be Operational by March, 2027: Naidu

CM reviews project works, sets deadlines for dams, canals and rehabilitation

7 Jan 2026 11:59 pm
AI-Powered Initiative to Boost Farmers Incomes

Sreenivasulu expressed confidence that the project would lead to measurable improvements in yield and quality of horticultural crops, while strengthening market linkages through effective collaboration among partners.

7 Jan 2026 11:55 pm
EAGLE Busts MDMA Network; 1 Held With Drugs Worth Rs 15 L

The seized MDMA is 20 times the threshold of commercial quantity, making it a high-stakes recovery, EAGLE director Sandeep Shandilya said.

7 Jan 2026 11:52 pm
Major Fire Breaks Out At Scrap Godown In Musheerabad

The fire erupted around 9.30 pm at Munirs scrap godown near the Anjuman Function Hall.

7 Jan 2026 11:51 pm
MANUU Students Protest State Govts Bid to Resume

Former MANUU Students Union president Mateen Ashraf said the proposal ignored pressing campus needs.

7 Jan 2026 11:50 pm
Razole MLA Blames ONGC in Front of Its Officials

The MLA suggested that the ONGC establish a multi-speciality hospital at Lakkavaram village, which is at the centre of the corporations oil and gas exploration activities.

7 Jan 2026 11:50 pm
Rogue Wild Elephant Kills 13 in Two Days in Jharkhand Villages

Four others were also injured in the attack by the jumbo, Chaibasa Divisional Forest Officer Aditya Narayan told PTI.

7 Jan 2026 11:48 pm
Urologist Loses Rs 20 Lakh To Online Trading Fraud

After identifying the fraud, the victims approached the Cyberabad cybercrime police. A case has been registered and further investigation into the incident is underway: Reports

7 Jan 2026 11:47 pm
Genomic Study Solves Mite-Tick Evolution Puzzle

The research analysed not just gene composition but also the physical order of genes on chromosomes, tracking their movements like an evolutionary GPS. Think of it like a deck of cards.

7 Jan 2026 11:47 pm
Uttam Is AICC Observer for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry Assembly Polls

AICC assigns a key role in coordinating strategy and organisation ahead of elections

7 Jan 2026 11:46 pm
Will Remain in Politics as Long as People Bless Me: Siddaramaiah

Speaking to reporters in Haveri, Siddaramaiah said, I have come this far because of the blessings of the people, and I will continue in politics as long as their support remains. My administration has delivered satisfaction.

7 Jan 2026 11:45 pm
Pulicat Flamingo Festival on January 1011

Free bus services would be operated from Nelapattu, Sullurpet and BV Palem to facilitate easy access for visitors.

7 Jan 2026 11:44 pm
ASR District Shivers at 2.7C

According to the Regional Agriculture and Research Center, G. Madugula recorded the seasons lowest at 2.7C, followed by Munchingput 3.5C.

7 Jan 2026 11:42 pm
Naidu Seeks Bill In Parliament Legally Backing Amaravati

AP Chief Minister made the appeal during his meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Wednesday.

7 Jan 2026 11:42 pm
Hubballi Arrest Row: Police Deny Disrobing Charge, Say Woman Stripped Self and Bit Cops

The incident occurred on January 5 and triggered controversy on Wednesday after a video of the arrest of she was circulated on social media

7 Jan 2026 11:39 pm