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New Tech-Driven Spot Mosquito Eliminator On Trial

Municipal commissioner Dhyanachandra inspected the functioning of the equipment and reviewed its performance on Wednesday evening. He said the corporation is proactively adopting modern solutions to combat the rising mosquito menace in Vijayawada.

5 Mar 2026 2:30 am
TGRTC To Observe National Safety Week

TGSRTC vice-chairman and managing director Y. Nagi Reddy said at Bus Bhavan in Hyderabad that worker safety remained the organisations primary objective.

5 Mar 2026 2:17 am
Rubio Says Attacks on Turkey 'Unacceptable' After Iran Missile Launch

In a call with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Rubio said hat attacks on Turkey's sovereign territory were unacceptable and pledged full support from the United States, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said.

5 Mar 2026 2:07 am
BJP Names 4 Candidates For Maharashtra RS Polls; Balances Caste, Region

Among the BJP nominees, Union Minister of State and Republican Party of India (Athawale) chief Ramdas Athawale has been renominated. A prominent Dalit face associated with the Ambedkar movement, he will be entering the Rajya Sabha for the third time, having first been elected to the Upper House in 2014.

5 Mar 2026 2:02 am
Weather Forecast and Prayer Timings for Thursday March 5, 2025

Maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 36 C and 21C respectively.

5 Mar 2026 2:01 am
1,800 Hyderabadi Students Remain Stranded in Iran

Parents ask Centre to airlift them through green channel

5 Mar 2026 1:59 am
India Series Preparation On Black Soil Wickets Made Difference: Finn Allen

The swashbuckling right-hander underlined the importance of the pre-tournament India series.

5 Mar 2026 1:42 am
Senators Clash Over Iran War Resolution as Congress First Vote on the Conflict Draws Near

Six U.S. military members were killed over the weekend in a drone strike in Kuwait.

5 Mar 2026 1:25 am
No Choke But 'Walloping', South Africa Coach Says Of T20 Flop

New Zealand opener Finn Allen hit the fastest-ever T20 World Cup century in 33 balls to send his team through to the final in Ahmedabad on Sunday, where they will face India or England.

5 Mar 2026 1:24 am
Comply With Safety Rules, Minister Vivek Venkatswamy Urges Factories

Around 1,200 participants including factory managements, employees from cross state attended the celebrations.

5 Mar 2026 1:15 am
Agencies Share Best Practices at Ex-TASA Shakti Meet

The dialogue centred on improving coordination between agencies responsible for security and emergency response.

5 Mar 2026 1:07 am
Rohit Pawar Calls AAIB Report Misleading

The AAIB report said that the aircraft collided with trees but there were no trees in the vicinity except some bushes that are far from the accident spot. The aircraft didnt even touch them. The observation made by them is completely wrong, Rohit said.

5 Mar 2026 1:07 am
Roadmap From Exams to Wellbeing Laid by APSWREIS

Mental health was another focus area. Officers were instructed to identify students facing anxiety or stress and arrange immediate support.

5 Mar 2026 1:05 am
PPA Office to be Shifted to Rajamahendravaram Soon

A communique from the Jal Shakthi ministry reached the PPA chief executive officer on the shifting of the PPA office to Rajamahendravaram, which is located close to the project.

5 Mar 2026 12:37 am
Study Warns India On Threat From Moist Heat Waves

The study, Anatomy of moist heatwaves in India during summer monsoon season has shown for the very first time that Indias monsoon season not only brings rain to the land, but the phenomenon of moist heatwaves.

5 Mar 2026 12:36 am
Former MLA Warns Against Fish Ponds Using Chicken Waste as Feed

Incidentally, this newspaper had recently highlighted the issue in these columns, pointing to the potential health and environmental risks.

5 Mar 2026 12:30 am
BRS May Field Its Candidate for RS Seat

It may be recalled that the BRS had also considered fielding a candidate during the 2024 bypoll to the Rajya Sabha following the resignation of its member K. Keshava Rao, who subsequently joined the Congress.

5 Mar 2026 12:29 am
Doctor, Engineer Lose 1.86 Crore in Cyber Fraud

The doctor lodged a complaint with Two Town police and the panchayat raj engineer approached the Fourth Town police station.

5 Mar 2026 12:24 am
Commission Urges State Govt to Hold Census Till All Are Included

Only 90 of 130 OBCs Are Listed in Census, Says BC Panel

5 Mar 2026 12:22 am
Singur Dam Safety Top Priority, Says Uttam

The minister, who chaired a review meeting at the Secretariat on various irrigation projects, assured that no compromises would be made in protecting and rehabilitating the Singur dam, from where drinking water is supplied to Hyderabad and irrigates crop land in other districts.

5 Mar 2026 12:20 am
OGH Gets eFAST for Faster Diagnosis

The eFAST machine was inaugurated by Principal Dr M. Raja Rao and Dr Sahay.

5 Mar 2026 12:19 am
AP to Start Free Bus Facility for Persons With Disabilities From March 18

The free bus facility will be implemented in the state from March 18.

5 Mar 2026 12:15 am
Call to Prevent Teenage Pregnancies in AP

A state-level consultation was held for coming up with strategies to prevent teenage pregnancies in Andhra Pradesh, involving departments like women development and child welfare, police, tribal welfare and health and NGOs.

5 Mar 2026 12:14 am
Spot Hearing Loss Early In Children: Collector

On the occasion of World Hearing Day, she visited Ashray Akruti in Srinagar Colony on Wednesday and reviewed the services being provided to children with hearing impairment.

5 Mar 2026 12:14 am
35 International Flights Cancelled From Hyderabad

IndiGo resumes select West Asia routes; passengers face continued uncertainty

5 Mar 2026 12:13 am
INTUC Leader Jagan Mohan Reddy Receives Safety Slogan Award

The competition was organised to create awareness on industrial worker safety.

4 Mar 2026 10:30 pm
CM Pushes For Universal Family Cards; Orders Integration of 26-Point Database

The CM said data collected from multiple departments be integrated into the FBMS platform

4 Mar 2026 10:27 pm
4 Mar 2026 10:26 pm
Awkward Taste Test Sparks Memes: McDonald's CEO's Tiny Bite Ridiculed

The video, which features Kempczinski struggling with a tiny bite of the Big Arch burger, has garnered millions of views and highlighted a disconnect with fast-food culture.

4 Mar 2026 10:23 pm
Paw Prints Confirm Tiger Presence in Kamareddy Forest Range

Kamareddy range officials conducted a foot search on Wednesday morning in Compartment No. 14 of the backwater area of the Gattu Pochampad stream project on the outskirts of Inayatnagar village.

4 Mar 2026 10:23 pm
Youth Shot Dead Over Gambling Money Dispute

An argument ensued over the unpaid money, during which Dilli Babu allegedly fired at Sai Kumar with a country-made firearm: Reports

4 Mar 2026 10:22 pm
The Iran War Has Upended Flights Across the Middle East. Heres What Travelers Should Know

The price of crude oil is a key component for jet fuel, which accounted for about 30% of airlines' operating costs as of 2024, according to research from the International Air Transport Association.

4 Mar 2026 10:19 pm
Hyderabads Lakes Get A Fresh Lease Of Life

This marks the beginning of a larger mission. Over the next 12 to 18 months, the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) aims to rejuvenate more than 24 lakes across the city: Reports

4 Mar 2026 10:18 pm
Simhachalam Panchagrama Issue Echoes in Assembly

Endowments minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy said an affidavit has been filed in the AP High Court

4 Mar 2026 10:14 pm
National Science Day Lecture Held At Shar

Renowned science communicator T.V. Venkateswaran, Professor at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali, delivered the keynote address: Reports

4 Mar 2026 10:11 pm
G. Babu Jayakumar | Dravidian Majors Hold Sway in TN Poll Politics

M. K. Stalin, Edappadi K. Palaniswami eye power amid coalition flux

4 Mar 2026 10:09 pm
Nitish May Enter RS, Bihar Likely To Get New CM

Nitish Kumar is expected to file his nomination along with BJP national president Nitin Nabin in the presence of Union home minister Amit Shah: Sources

4 Mar 2026 10:07 pm
ITDA Utnoor Officer Releases Book on Gandhari Khilla History

He said tribals worship nature deities and that local tribal communities offer prayers to Mysamma at Gandhari Khilla

4 Mar 2026 10:07 pm
DMK, AIADMK Announce RS Nominees

The DMK had assured one Rajya Sabha seat to the DMDK and one to the Congress, for which the candidates would be announced by the respective party leaders on Thursday to catch up with the deadline for nominations: Reports

4 Mar 2026 9:59 pm
After Shindes Airlift, Fadnavis Cautions Against State-Led Evacuations

The Maharashtra CM said that the Centre also flagged safety concerns arising from the prevailing airspace situation, noting that Indian carriers would carry out evacuations in a coordinated manner to ensure passenger safety: Reports

4 Mar 2026 9:49 pm
Juvenile Held In 40 Gram Gold Chain Snatching

Police, in a note here on Wednesday, said the woman was attacked by an unknown person from behind and snatched her mangalya chain from behind and fled from the scene: Reports

4 Mar 2026 9:38 pm
Editors Guild Condoles Death Of Veteran Journalist HK Dua

He served as editor of The Hindustan Times (1987-94), Editor-in-Chief of The Indian Express (1994-96) and The Tribune (2003-09) and Editorial Advisor for The Times of India (1997-98).

4 Mar 2026 9:37 pm
Over 6 Lakh Jobs Created in 21 Months: Andhra CM Naidu in Assembly

Naidu said the government will take responsibility for nurturing skilled youth and preserving the Telugu language

4 Mar 2026 9:37 pm
Florida Family Sues Google After AI Chatbot Allegedly Coached Suicide

The lawsuit describes the chatbot manufacturing fake conspiracies, ordering Gavalas on an armed reconnaissance mission near Miami airport, and ultimately coaching him step-by-step through his own suicide.

4 Mar 2026 9:34 pm
Kerala Court Sentences Tutor 18 Years Imprisonment for Sexual Assault of Student

Thiruvananthapuram fast-track court orders concurrent 5-year term

4 Mar 2026 9:31 pm
Brooks Promises Brave Cricket

I do believe that India were the favourites from the start of the competition, as they should be on their home soil, home crowds and knowing the venues better than anyone else. But T20 is such a fickle game and anything can happen: Brook

4 Mar 2026 9:30 pm
Ex-BRS MLA Balka Suman, 3 Others Released From Adilabad Jail

Party cadres garlanded him on the occasion

4 Mar 2026 9:26 pm
AP Assembly Clears 3 Bills

Govt pushes reform, safety and anti-faction agenda

4 Mar 2026 9:19 pm
Minister Unveils in Assembly Roadmap for Crop Diversification

Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu outlines paddy shift plan

4 Mar 2026 9:19 pm
Lokesh Pushes For AP Model Of Education, Reforms

The minister said,the government aims to create 20 lakh jobs over five years through skill development, job melas and overseas placements

4 Mar 2026 9:11 pm