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APEPDCL Installs 5 Lakh Smart, Solar, Prepaid Meters In Eastern Districts

Visakhapatnam circle has emerged as the leader in smart meter revolution, with the distribution company installing around 1.19 lakh smart meters for the 17.45 lakh electricity connections in the undivided district.

6 Oct 2025 1:59 am
No Change In Senior Citizen, PHC Darshan: TTD

TTD is releasing online quotas for 1,000 senior citizens and disabled devotees three months in advance. For a person one free laddu@50/-will be issued.

6 Oct 2025 1:45 am
Medaram Temple Works Pick Pace After CM's Visit

The biennial Medaram Maha Jatara, regarded as Asias largest tribal fair and often called the Telangana Kumbh Mela, draws millions of devotees from Telangana and neighbouring states.

6 Oct 2025 1:40 am
DC Edit | Woman Power Rises In Japan, UK

If you want to go fast, go alone if you want to go far, go together, the voluble head of the communion said on taking over as the Archbishop of Canterbury, a role that had in British history come to clash often with the power of kings

6 Oct 2025 1:38 am
Maharashtra Officials Told To Prepare For Cyclone Shakti

The IMD said, It is likely to continue to move southwestwards and weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm by morning of 6th October.

6 Oct 2025 1:33 am
Sunil Gatade | Can Modi Reinvent Himself? Otherwise, Genie of 75 May Begin To Haunt Him

A leaders credibility depends on whether he follows the rules he sets for others. So, he will hardly qualify on that count, for having ignored the rule to retire at 75

6 Oct 2025 1:26 am
Bharat Bhushan | Dying To Work: Indias Silent Crisis Of Suicides

Stress has intensified especially among workers with no land or other resources. Those likely to be most affected are Dalits, women and reverse migrants, among whom the vulnerability of daily wage workers intersects with caste, gender and migration

6 Oct 2025 1:12 am
DC Edit | As India-US Ties Founder, Timely Lift To Tejas Fleet

If this announcement were juxtaposed with US President Donald Trumps almost-diatribe against India, its economy, and the people of Indian origin, one could hardly fail to understand the trajectory of India-US relations, as America does not arm countries it considers rivals or enemies

6 Oct 2025 1:03 am
HC Sends Murder Convict Back To Jail

A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court dismissed a criminal appeal filed by an accused convicted for offences under Sections 302 and 307 of the IPC, which deal with murder and attempt to murder

6 Oct 2025 12:58 am
Two Victims Lose Rs 49.32 Lakh In Cyber Fraud

Two persons from two different parts of Hyderabad were duped of Rs 49.32 lakh by cyber scammers in online trading fraud.

6 Oct 2025 12:53 am
Odisha To Revive Bhagabata Tungis In Every Village: CM Mohan Charan Majhi

Spiritual cottages to return as state aims to strengthen cultural roots

6 Oct 2025 12:50 am
Union Minister To Flag Off Shivalik At Visakhapatnam Port Today

Sarbananda Sonowal, Union minister for ports, shipping and waterways, will flag off the large gas carrier (VLGC) vessel Shivalik during its maiden call to India at Visakhapatnam Port on Monday.

6 Oct 2025 12:43 am
October 6: Weather Forecast & Prayer Timings

Maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 31C and 23C respectively.

6 Oct 2025 12:43 am
YSRC Sees TD Leaders-Officials Nexus In Spurious Liquor Sales

YSRC has alleged that there is a deep nexus between TDP leaders and officials in the sale of spurious liquor at the expense of human lives, particularly those of the poor.

6 Oct 2025 12:36 am
Seven Cars Collide Near Rajendranagar Toll Gate on ORR Exit-17

According to Rajendranagar traffic inspector Ch Raju, the incident occurred after a driver tried to switch towards the left and braked suddenly, leading to the vehicle immediately behind ramming it

6 Oct 2025 12:35 am
RAT Deploys Mid-Air, Air India Flight Lands Safely

The RAT, a small turbine that automatically deploys in the event of a dual engine failure or total electrical or hydraulic failure, uses airspeed to generate emergency power to critical systems.

6 Oct 2025 12:34 am
Telangana: 4 Arrested with Pangolin Scales

Pangolins are poached mainly for markets in China and southeast Asia for their scales which are used as ingredients in traditional medicines.

6 Oct 2025 12:26 am
TD Leader Slams Ex-CM Over Spurious Liquor Allegations

Senior TD leader and Sarvepalli MLA Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy criticised YSRC chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, calling his remarks on liquor ironic and baseless.

6 Oct 2025 12:23 am
Waqf Board To Feed Property Details Into UMEED Portal After Training

Aged mutawallis, complex queries may set back upload of data

6 Oct 2025 12:22 am
Rain Cracks 1,000 mm Mark in Monsoon from June to October

Hyderabad got 43 per cent excess rainfall, while Medchal Malkajgiri got 35 per cent excess and Rangareddy got 47 per cent excess.

6 Oct 2025 12:22 am
Global Delegation Praises AP Women On Natural Farming

The 30-member team from Brazil, the UAE and Sri Lanka -- visited Yernagudem village to learn about the alternative wet and dry research plots as also the methane emission reduction in paddy under natural farming systems, officials said

6 Oct 2025 12:20 am
BJP Plans to Secure Majority in Most ZP Polls

Party leaders endorsed extensive public awareness campaigns in the grassroot level in towns and districts to expose Congresss governance failures, neglect of local bodies, and also expose how the previous BRS government crippled village panchayats.

6 Oct 2025 12:16 am
INS Androths Commissioning Today

The ceremony would be presided over by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, flag officer commanding-in-chief, Eastern Naval Command.

6 Oct 2025 12:15 am
Gurukul illness: CM Asks Officials to Conduct Detailed Probe

Naidu enquired about the condition of students who fell ill at the Kurupam Gurukul and the measures being taken by the district administration and health officials in this context.

6 Oct 2025 12:14 am
Speaker Ayyanna Patrudu to Attend Commonwealth Meet

Patrudu would depart New Delhi for London on Monday en route to Barbados and would represent the AP Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association as a delegate.

6 Oct 2025 12:13 am
MP: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Calls for Taking Back Pok

He terms it room (of our house) occupied by strangers

6 Oct 2025 12:13 am
Vijayawada Division Nets Record 5 Crore Revenue In A Day

Vijayawada division of South Central Railway (SCR) achieved a new milestone by recording its highest-ever passenger traffic and revenue on October 4, 2025

6 Oct 2025 12:11 am
Naidu Orders Strict Action Against Mulakalacheruvu Fake Liquor Racket

Officials said routine checks in Mulakalacheruvu led to the arrest of 10 of 14 identified suspects and the uncovering of a large-scale illegal liquor unit at Kadirinattunikota village.

6 Oct 2025 12:10 am
Undertrial Celebrates Birthday Inside Central Prison, Probe, Probe Ordered

An under trail identified as Srinivasa alias Gubbachi Seena lodged in Central Prison, Bengaluru is alleged to have celebrated his birthday by cutting a cake with a big knife while its yet to be established whether the people who attended the celebration were his friends who came from outside or Prison inmates.

6 Oct 2025 12:07 am
Megha Krishna Reddys Mother Vijayalakshmi Passes Away

Krishna Reddy is managing director of Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL), a major infrastructure firm, and Subba Reddy is its CEO.

6 Oct 2025 12:05 am
45-year-old Woman Succumbs To Injuries After She Fell Under A Moving Train

According to the victim's daughter Nemaram Chowdari, 18, a student who lodged a complaint with her mother Kamaladevi, stating that three days ago she along with her mother went to their native place at Marwar

6 Oct 2025 12:05 am
NIA Chargesheets Four In Jalandhar Grenade Attack

National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against four people, including Khalistani operatives, for their alleged involvement in a grenade attack on the residence of former Punjab minister Manoranjan Kalia in Jalandhar, officials said on Sunday.

6 Oct 2025 12:00 am
Telangana BJP Chief Expresses Sorrow Over Rising Attacks on Indians in US

Ramchander Rao urges the US to protect citizens, condemns rising attacks abroad

5 Oct 2025 11:50 pm
Pet Show Adds Charm to Vizianagaram Sirimanu Utsavam

Pet owners from Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam participated in the show, showcasing the beautiful bond between humans and animals.

5 Oct 2025 11:50 pm
Tirumala Laddu Ghee Adulteration Case Picks Up Pace

The probe into the high-profile Tirumala laddu ghee adulteration case has gained momentum following the Supreme Courts recent directions that cleared the procedural hurdles into the investigation.

5 Oct 2025 11:49 pm
Manyam Farmers Devastated As Cyclone Destroys Harvests In Komarada

The storm's relentless rain and fierce winds have destroyed entire harvests, leaving many families in distress.

5 Oct 2025 11:40 pm
Kishan Reddy Accuses the Congress Government of Bus Fare Hike in Twin Cities

Union minister calls it a burden on citizens, blames state government mismanagement

5 Oct 2025 11:38 pm
Inflows into Srisailam Drop Sharply

Outflows from Jurala have also reduced, with 2,18,409 cusecs being released while it receives 2,13,722 cusecs.

5 Oct 2025 11:38 pm
Narayana Warns of Stern Action Against Illegal Layouts

The minister revealed that in Kavali town alone, nearly 83 per cent of the constructions have deviations.

5 Oct 2025 11:35 pm
CM To Present Swachhta Awards Today

The awards ceremony would be held at Tummalapalli Kalakshetram in Vijayawada at 5pm: Reports

5 Oct 2025 11:33 pm
PVL 2025: Kochi Blue Spikers Beat Goa Guardians in Five-Set Thriller

Goa captain Chirag Yadav set the tone early, starting the game with a super serve.

5 Oct 2025 11:31 pm
Woman Collapses, Dies During Bathukamma Fete

It is suspected that the high volume of DJ music may have triggered her illness while she was participating in the Bathukamma celebrations.

5 Oct 2025 11:30 pm
First Indo-UK Naval Exercise Exercise Konkan Begins In Indian Ocean

Just days ahead of British Prime Minister Keir Starmers visit to Mumbai, India and the United Kingdom began the naval Exercise Konkan in the Western Indian Ocean.

5 Oct 2025 11:26 pm
Rift Between Jana Sena, TD in Five Constituencies

In a recent meeting, there was a rift between TD and Jana Sena cadres on this issue in the presence of MLA Giddi Satyanarayana.

5 Oct 2025 11:26 pm
5 Oct 2025 11:26 pm
Rajasthan Officials To Study APs Welfare, Development Programmes

Chairman of the Twenty Point Programme Implementation Committee Lanka Dinakar said the visiting delegation would hold a review meeting with state planning department officials between 11 am and 1 pm on Monday at the first-floor conference hall in Block-II of the Secretariat: Report

5 Oct 2025 11:25 pm
Adivasis Protest Abuse by Forest Staff

They also alleged that cases were even filed against persons who had died long ago.

5 Oct 2025 11:21 pm
Sirimanu Utsavam Begins amid Grandeur Vizianagaram

Prominent among those who attended the festival include Home minister Vangalapudi Anitha.

5 Oct 2025 11:16 pm
Shah Promises All Help To Maharashtra Farmers

The senior BJP leader also made a strong pitch for adoption of swadeshi citing the strength of Indias population: Reports

5 Oct 2025 11:11 pm
Minister Janardhan Reddy Assures a Solution to Leakage from Owk Reservoir

The minister inspected the weakened revetment at the Timmaraju Cheruvu, part of the Owk Reservoir, in Banaganapalle constituency on Sunday along with officials of the Irrigation department.

5 Oct 2025 11:11 pm