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Spurious Liquor Case: SIT Names 25 In Its Final Chargesheet

Spurious Liquor Case: SIT Names 25 In Its Final Chargesheet

20 May 2026 1:28 am
Udupi: Police Invoke PIT NDPS Act Against Alleged Drug Peddler

Police said the three drug trafficking cases are presently under trial before the court, while the accused has already been convicted in two drug consumption cases. The order has been issued to lodge at Vijayapura Central Prison.

20 May 2026 1:23 am
BITS Uses AI to Improve Medical Testing Chip Production

Prof. Sanket Goel said selecting fabrication settings had traditionally been one of the most time-consuming parts of building such devices because researchers often depend on repeated trial-and-error experiments.

20 May 2026 1:15 am
TGDA Urges Govt to Implement Transfer Exemption Guidelines for Differently-abled Employees

According to GO No. 34 issued on August 7, 2025, by the department for women, children, disabled and senior citizens welfare, employees with 70 per cent or more disability, parents of children with intellectual disabilities, and caregivers of relatives with 70 per cent or more specified disability are exempted from the rotational transfer policy.

20 May 2026 1:06 am
Congress Alleges MH-CET Scam, Seeks Probe into 100 Percentile Scores

Highlighting alleged irregularities in the MH-CET results, Mr. Sawant claimed that 22 students who had barely secured passing marks in Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations managed to obtain 100 percentile scores in the entrance test, despite the CET syllabus being based on Classes 11 and 12.

20 May 2026 12:58 am
Grand Telangana State Formation Day Celebrations at Parade Grounds on June 2

The information and public relations department was directed to make arrangements for live telecast and wide publicity of the Formation Day celebrations.

20 May 2026 12:48 am
Punishment Only Based on Clinching Evidence: HC

A panel of Justice Sam Koshy and Justice S. Chalapathi Rao answered favourably a writ plea filed initially by B. Srihari questioning recommendations to the government by the High Court on the administrative side.

20 May 2026 12:35 am
Adivasi Leadership Vital to Protect Tribal Rights: Kusumtai

Kusumtai alleged that Adivasi lands were being handed over to industrialists and Prime Minister Narendra Modis associates Adani and Ambani.

20 May 2026 12:34 am
SIT Steps in After Fake News Targets Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar; One Held

A social media user identified as Damodar, who allegedly posted and circulated the fake news has reportedly been detained.

20 May 2026 12:33 am
State Govt Settles 5,864.92cr Dues of GHMC, CMC, MMC, HMWSSB, to Pay 1,686.39cr Under OTS

The government has decided to settle dues amounting to 1,686.39 crore towards property tax arrears within one year under the OTS scheme by providing 100 per cent waiver of accumulated interest and penalties.

20 May 2026 12:30 am
5th Accused Held in Suvendu-PA Murder Case

The CBI arrested the fifth accused, Vinay Rai, on Tuesday in the murder of Chandranath Rath, the personal assistant of BJP heavyweight Suvendu Adhikari days before he became West Bengal chief minister.

20 May 2026 12:29 am
10 Telangana Districts Cross 45C as Heatwave Tightens Grip

In the city, Chandanagar recorded the highest temperature at 42.6C, followed by Quthbullapur 42.8C and LB Nagar, Santoshnagar, Rajendranagar and Malkajgiri at around 42.4C.

20 May 2026 12:25 am
Expedite Palamuru-Rangareddy Scheme on Priority: CM Revanth Reddy to Officials

Revanth Reddy said the government was also working towards completing the associated projects to provide irrigation facilities to 12.3 lakh acres.

20 May 2026 12:25 am
Telangana Rising 2047: State Aiming for Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Future, Says Bhatti Vikramarka

He said the vehicles are being designed with separate compartments to facilitate four-way source segregation and QR-code based monitoring for efficient door-to-door waste collection.

20 May 2026 12:22 am
20 May 2026 12:20 am
HC Directs Action on Irregular Parking on the Roads of City and Encroachment of Pavements

The judge directed immediate action and sought a detailed status report by June 9, the next date of hearing.

20 May 2026 12:19 am
Chemists, Druggists Call for Nationwide Bandh Today

Meanwhile, the Drugs Control Administration has taken precautionary measures to ensure uninterrupted availability of medicines to the public.

20 May 2026 12:17 am
SC Order on Stray Dogs Sparks Debate in City

Activists also stressed that feeding restrictions alone would not solve the issue. Waste management, vaccination, sterilisation and responsible feeding practices all have to work together, Roy said.

20 May 2026 12:14 am
BJP Accuses Congress, BRS of Fake Rivalry

Speaking at the state party office, Prabhakar alleged a covert cohabiting relation between the two parties, claiming they protect each other while appearing to fight publicly.

20 May 2026 12:14 am
Sambandh Connects India and Nordics: PM Modi Highlights Shared Linguistic Roots in Oslo

The word, like many others, originate from the shared heritage of Indo-European group of languages.

20 May 2026 12:12 am
Power Licence Amended to Include Sircilla CESS

The commission held that CESSs exemption expired on March 31 and that licence amendment was necessary to prevent a supply vacuum.

20 May 2026 12:10 am
Fadnavis Govt Signs Rs 6.5 Lakh Crore MoUs for 25,400 MW Nuclear Energy

This initiative makes Maharashtra the first state to directly partner with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) in atomic power generation.

20 May 2026 12:06 am
Collector Directs School Repairs Before Reopening

Asifabad Collector K. Haritha reviewed measures to improve teaching standards and provide quality education through digital classes in government schools.

20 May 2026 12:05 am
Rebel Group in AIADMK Insists on GC

Palaniswami said that the AIADMK would lose its importance if it went behind the TVK and added that there was no tsunami that swept away the party.

20 May 2026 12:01 am
Drinking Water Scarcity Begins in Godavari Districts

According to Panchayat department officials, orders have been issued to clean water tanks once every 15 days.

19 May 2026 11:57 pm
Civil Supplies Services Must Be Expanded: Manohar

Focusing on safeguarding public interests and improving the efficiency of civil supplies operations, the minister held discussions with senior Union government officials on key pending issues related to Andhra Pradesh.

19 May 2026 11:50 pm
Engagements in Hyderabad on Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Yoga Adhyayana Shibir: Holistic wellness course for all; Time: 5 pm; Venue: Ramakrishna Math

19 May 2026 11:50 pm
100 Bonded Labourers Rescued From Brick Kilns In Armoor

Police raid five units in Armoor mandal; cases to be filed against owners

19 May 2026 11:50 pm
Kremlin Confirms: Vladimir Putin to Visit New Delhi for BRICS Summit in September

This will be the first visit of Putin to India this year, and second within a year.

19 May 2026 11:48 pm
Southampton Expelled From Play-Off Final Over Spying Charges: EFL

Middlesbrough have been reinstated and are set face Hull at Wembley on Saturday for a place in the Premier League

19 May 2026 11:43 pm
Falta TMC Candidate: I'm Out of Polls; Party Stumped, Calls It a 'Personal Decision', Blames BJP

Several party offices have been vandalised, shut down and forcibly captured in broad daylight through intimidation, while the EC continues to turn a blind eye despite repeated complaints.

19 May 2026 11:42 pm
IPL 2026: Sooryavanshi Helps Rajasthan Royals Beat LSG By 7 Wickets

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was once again unstoppable, clobbering 10 sixes in an extraordinary display of bat speed and razor-sharp hand-eye coordination

19 May 2026 11:38 pm
Second Spell of Rise in Fuel Price in a Week Hurts All

Meanwhile, Rythu Bazar authorities say that the rise in fuel prices may not be having any major impact on the price of vegetables that are available locally

19 May 2026 11:37 pm
Astroguide for Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Tithi: Adhika Jyeshta Shukla Chavithi till 11.10 am

19 May 2026 11:33 pm
AP Launches Urban Green Drive With EV Push

Municipal corporations and selection-grade municipalities will be covered in the first phase.

19 May 2026 11:31 pm
Woman Harassed in Alkapur, Cops Trace Suspect

Officials added that if the accused is identified before the victim approaches police, legal opinion would be sought and a suo motu case considered to initiate formal investigation.

19 May 2026 11:28 pm
Hopes Rise Ahead of CMs Asifabad Visit

Residents seek new colleges, tribal school and early rollout of DIET admissions

19 May 2026 11:25 pm
DC Edit | US Move Big Relief For Adani Group

The case was registered in 2024 by the US justice department against Adanis and various officials from his company for allegedly paying bribes to Indian officials for high-profile renewable energy projects and misleading US investors about it

19 May 2026 11:20 pm
Centre to Bring Separate Laws on Pesticides, Seeds to Protect Farmers: Chouhan

Responding to questions on fertiliser availability amid global geopolitical tensions, the Union minister acknowledged that Indias imports had been impacted but asserted that there was no shortage for farmers.

19 May 2026 11:15 pm
Pawan Calls for Transparent Village Survey

Pawan Kalyan stressed expansion of magic drains to tackle sewage problems, particularly in tribal and delta regions. He also warned officials against compromising on road quality.

19 May 2026 11:12 pm
Chandragiri Woman Stranded in Kuwait Seeks Government Help

Bhaghyavathi appeals to CM Chandrababu Naidu and Dy CM Pawan Kalyan for rescue

19 May 2026 11:04 pm
Vijay Urges PM to Meet Fertilizer Need

Agricultural activities were in full swing to cultivate paddy, black gram, green gram, groundnut, gingelly and horticultural crops across the state and farmers were enthusiastic about maximizing cultivation since the onset of South West Monsoon had been predicted for the third week of May, Vijay said.

19 May 2026 11:03 pm
DC Edit | Bail Can Be Seen Almost As A Fundamental Right

It also raises the hope that Parliament will stop enacting laws that curtail the freedoms guaranteed under Articles 21 and 22 of the Constitution so that the executive stops throwing people in jail in violation of the principles that one is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty and that bail is the rule and jail is the exception

19 May 2026 11:02 pm
Pastor, Four Others Held for Staging Fake Attack Drama

Probe finds planned incident in GK Veedhi forest, social media evidence under scrutiny

19 May 2026 10:43 pm
Conditions Favourable for Further Monsoon Advance: IMD

The IMD stated that the southwest monsoon is likely to set in over Kerala on May 26, with a model error margin of four days.

19 May 2026 10:43 pm
REFLECTIONS | After Starmer: Will UK Go From Frying Pan Into Fire? | Sunanda K. Datta-Ray

All this is a major setback for Sir Keirs centre-left Labour Party which swept the polls in the 2024 general election by winning a landslide victory that secured at least 410 seats and ended 14 years of Conservative rule. The decisive win gave Labour a substantial majority in the 650-seat House of Commons, which makes it seem all the more strange that the surge of goodwill evaporated so quickly

19 May 2026 10:43 pm
Severe Heatwave Grips AP; Civic Bodies on High Alert

Temporary water kiosks, chalivendrams, tanker supply arrangements and cooling shelters are to be set up on a priority basis, especially in vulnerable and water-scarce areas.

19 May 2026 10:41 pm
Pradeep S. Mehta and Tasmita Sengupta | From Ambition To Execution: What States Reveal About Indias 2047 Path

Uttar Pradesh has set a goal of reaching $6 trillion, while Maharashtra aims for $5 trillion, Similarly, Telangana has outlined a $3 trillion target, Andhra Pradesh is aiming for $2.4 trillion, and Madhya Pradesh has set a goal of achieving a $2 trillion economy by 2047

19 May 2026 10:20 pm
Sharp Economic Divide Across Indian States; Top 5 States Contribute Nearly 48% of Indias GDP

White paper highlights widening economic disparities among Indian states

19 May 2026 10:05 pm
DGP Inaugurates Coastal Security Police Building

The state-of-the-art facility has been designed to function as a nerve centre for coastal monitoring, intelligence gathering and rapid response operations along the states coastline: Reports

19 May 2026 10:00 pm