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Kondapalli Toys Festival Boosts Heritage Craft

Kondapalli Toys Festival has provided a renewed push to the regions 400-year-old craft, with efforts aimed at reviving the art form and supporting artisans.

20 Apr 2026 2:29 am
Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital Gets New OCT Machine After Two-Year Gap

1-crore diagnostic equipment to boost in-house eye care, cut referrals

20 Apr 2026 2:26 am
Police Arrest 32 Bank Officials For Multistate Cybercrime Racket

The city cybercrime police arrested 52 people, including 32 bank officials, for allegedly facilitating a pan-India cyber fraud network through mule accounts to siphon off victims money across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Bihar, Delhi, Rajasthan, and Gujarat.

20 Apr 2026 2:17 am
Man Murders Wife With Knife In Govt Hospital While Visiting Daughter

Their daughter had been admitted to the hospital for delivery

20 Apr 2026 2:01 am
Rheumatic Diseases Being Observed In Women Above 20 Age Group

Experts noted that both the disease and certain medications used in rheumatic diseases and could have adverse effects on pregnancy.

20 Apr 2026 1:44 am
PMs Delimitation Bid Boomeranged, Will Ensure BJP Fronts Defeat: Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday said the delimitation arrow that Prime Minister Narendra Modi tried to fire at the Opposition during elections had boomeranged on him, bringing a big defeat for the BJP-led alliance at the Centre.

20 Apr 2026 1:38 am
Kagaznagar Teacher Completes 50 Years Of Service

She had served as a government teacher for 38 years.

20 Apr 2026 1:37 am
Be Vigilant During Voter Roll Revision, RPV Tells Citizens

The programme was organised to make people aware of the intricacies and requirements of the SIR process and ensure all eligible citizens can exercise their vote.

20 Apr 2026 1:32 am
Hyderabad Cracks Down On Drunk Driving With Stricter Enforcement

From on-road checks to court action and counselling, police tighten monitoring of offenders

20 Apr 2026 1:29 am
20 Apr 2026 1:28 am
Shobha Karandlaje Slams `INDI Bloc

'Why does the Congress want delimitation of constituencies only after the upcoming census?'

20 Apr 2026 1:24 am
New U-Turns Trigger Traffic Chaos On Banjara Hills Road No. 12

Narrow-road U-turn redesign leaves commuters stuck, raises safety concerns

20 Apr 2026 1:21 am
South Producers Vs Theatre Owners: OTT Release War Heats Up

SIFPA has said that the schedule of a films release on OTT platforms lay solely with the producers

20 Apr 2026 1:16 am
Old Asifabad Police Station Converted Into A Library For Adivasi Students

The library is on the lines of the one established by police at Chinchughat in Adilabad district.

20 Apr 2026 1:07 am
I.N.D.I.A. Bloc Never Opposed Womens Quota: Bhongir MP

The MP alleged that special parliamentary sessions were convened solely to gain political mileage in the elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.

20 Apr 2026 12:37 am
AP Tourism Push Gains Momentum

Adventure Sports launched at Chirala coast

20 Apr 2026 12:06 am
Former MLA Rathod Bapu Rao Joins Telangana Jagruti

Ex-MLA joins Kavithas outfit in Hyderabad ahead of formal launch

20 Apr 2026 12:00 am
AP CM Call To Ensure Water Availability In Temple Tanks

Prepare a plan under the Jaladhara programme to replenish Pushkaranis

19 Apr 2026 11:53 pm
Raut Demands PMs Apology Over Womens Quota Bill Delay

Row over Women's Reservation Bill 2023 intensifies

19 Apr 2026 11:46 pm
DC Edit | Weaker Rupee Huge Jolt To Eco

India is ranked sixth, with a projected 2026-27 GDP of $4.15 trillion, behind the USA, China, Germany, Japan and the UK

19 Apr 2026 11:34 pm
IPL 2026: Punjab Kings Beat LSG By 54 Runs, Remain Unbeaten

Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly slammed 93 and 87 respectively as Punjab Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 54 runs

19 Apr 2026 11:29 pm
High Heat: Mist Vehicles and Drones To Cool Vijayawadas Streets

Drone spray, mist tech cut heat by 34C, improve air quality

19 Apr 2026 11:27 pm
I-Pac Halts Work in WB, TMC Denies

Didi Blames BJP, Offers Firms Merger With Her Party, Jobs

19 Apr 2026 11:19 pm
Four Killed, 20 Injured In NH-50 Chain Crash Near Hosapete

The mishap occurred around 8.30 am when a garlic-laden lorry, allegedly driven rashly, triggered a series of collisions.

19 Apr 2026 11:17 pm
DC Edit | Delimitation Confusion Sank Govt's New Women Quota Bid

The Prime Minister and his party will seek to portray the Opposition as the villain of the plot but they will have to answer a simple question as to what stops the government from introducing womens reservation in the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies as the law provides now

19 Apr 2026 11:16 pm
Manchester City Beats Arsenal 2-1 For Huge Win in Premier League Title Race

Haalands league-leading 23rd goal of the campaign in the 65th minute allowed City to trim the gap to Arsenal, the long-time frontrunner, to three points

19 Apr 2026 11:08 pm
Bayern Munich Clinches Another Bundesliga Title With 4-2 Win Over Stuttgart

The win moved Bayern an unassailable 15 points clear of second-placed Borussia Dortmund with four rounds of the German league remaining

19 Apr 2026 11:04 pm
12-Day Bhadrakali Brahmostavam Begins in Hanamkonda With Spiritual Fervour

12-day fete starts with rituals; to peak on Akshaya Tritiya

19 Apr 2026 11:04 pm
Bharat Bhushan | Is Womens Quota Modis Failed Mandal Moment?

Much before Narendra Modi, another Prime Minister, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, had risked a gambit with the issue of reservation when under political pressure

19 Apr 2026 11:03 pm
8 Children Between The Ages Of 1 And 14 Are Dead After A Mass Shooting In Louisiana, Police Say

The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 were people shot.

19 Apr 2026 11:00 pm
Murshidabad: Over Seven Lakh Voters Deleted in SIR Process, Raising Concerns Ahead of Polls

In Murshidabad district alone, 7 lakh 37 thousand 872 voters have been deleted, a significant number of them belonging to minority communities.

19 Apr 2026 10:58 pm
Hyderabad Records Lowest House Ownership, Highest Rental Living In Telangana

The survey shows that the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) area has the lowest rate of home ownership in the state, with only 23.08 per cent of households owning a house.

19 Apr 2026 10:51 pm
AI Still Remains an Assistant, Core Idea Comes From Humans

Ahead of World Creativity Day, artists stress ideas come from people

19 Apr 2026 10:42 pm
TEDxHyderabad 2026 Unites 14 Speakers, 4 Performances, 1,200 Attendees

We dont just need better politicianswe need deeper politicians, : Hemakshi Meghani, co-founder of the ISD

19 Apr 2026 10:42 pm
Ponguleti Urges Motorists To Shun Negligence And Value Life

The awareness event was organised by the police department as part of the 99-day Praja Palana Pragathi Pranalika initiative.

19 Apr 2026 10:41 pm
Pradeep C. Nair | Will Myanmars Top Leader Gain Legitimacy With His Civilian Role?

This elevation of the general has passed surprisingly with little attention in India and much of the wider world, which, is now overshadowed by multiple crisis and geopolitical tensions

19 Apr 2026 10:40 pm
National Roadmap For MSME Decarbonisation; AP Leads Adoption Drive

Officials said the roadmap builds on programmes such as UJALA

19 Apr 2026 10:30 pm
Harish Rao Slams Congress For Crop Procurement Failure

Farmers informed him that organisers at the centres were reducing the weight of paddy by five kilograms in the name of husk, in violation of rules.

19 Apr 2026 10:26 pm
Devotees Mark Guru Tegh Bahadurs Birth Anniversary

Devotees gather at Chilkalguda Gurudwara for prayers, kirtans

19 Apr 2026 10:23 pm
ED Raids Didi's Security Officer's House, Arrests Realtor In Land Grab Case

This is the second time within a week when an aide of the Trinamul Congress supremo came under the radar of a central agency following the Income Tax departments raid at Miraj Shah, who is a proposer to Ms Banerjee's candidature at Bhowanipore.

19 Apr 2026 10:13 pm
Noted Film Editor Madhu Reddy Passes Away

Karimnagar native dies of heart attack; industry mourns sudden loss

19 Apr 2026 10:12 pm
Wasn't Making Mistakes: Varun Chakravarthy Blames Pitches For Form Dip, Shrugs Off Criticism

On a sluggish Eden Gardens surface in an IPL afternoon match, Chakravarthy returned to form with figures of 3/14, playing a key role in Kolkata Knight Riders' first win after six matches

19 Apr 2026 10:10 pm
Revanth to Release 2,063 Crore Rythu Bharosa Funds at Kataram

The second instalment covers around 36.72 lakh acres. Along with the first phase released on March 23, in which 3,590 crore was credited at 6,000 per acre, the government has so far disbursed 5,653 crore this season.

19 Apr 2026 9:56 pm
Hailstorm Hits Nizamabad Rural Areas

The hailstorm lashed Dharpally, Indalwai, Sirikonda and nearby mandals for nearly an hour. Heavy rain was reported in Sirikonda, Konduru, Mailaram, Pedda Valgote, Chinna Valgote and Bheemgal.

19 Apr 2026 9:54 pm
TDs Double Standards Under Fire, Says Ambati

Rambabu also criticised the delay in establishing a permanent capital for Andhra Pradesh even 12 years after bifurcation.

19 Apr 2026 9:49 pm
Municipalities Gear up for Co-option Members Election In Nizamabad

Major political parties have initiated preparations for the election. In the municipal corporation, the mayors post is held with the support of Congress, MIM and BRS, while the BJP, despite winning the highest number of corporator posts, is in the opposition.

19 Apr 2026 9:44 pm
Harmony Foundation Hails Reverse Baraat as an Act of Women Empowerment

For generations, Indian weddings have celebrated the baraat to announce that a daughter is leaving. But nobody asked why we never threw one for her coming back, Dr. Mathai said.

19 Apr 2026 9:36 pm
Guaranteed Rural Employment in AP Drops by 563 Lakh Days

LibTech India cites weaker work, VB-G RAM G transition impact

19 Apr 2026 9:29 pm
Nellore Ex-mayor Roop Kumar Yadav dares rivals over Nellore plantation row, releases CCTV footage

Addressing a press conference, Yadav refuted allegations of a 60-crore scam in plantation works, calling them baseless and fabricated.

19 Apr 2026 9:29 pm
CII Proposes Unified National Industrial Land Bank To Expedite Acquisition

In a statement, the CII also said that this geographic information system (GIS)-enabled land bank would provide a wide spectrum of inputs, including on land availability, zoning status, utilities, environmental constraints, encumbrances and title clarity

19 Apr 2026 9:24 pm