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No RTO Visit Needed For New Vehicle Registration

The move, first indicated by transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar in May 2024 during an interaction with Deccan Chronicle, aims to simplify procedures for new vehicle owners. The new facility will come into effect within two weeks.

9 Jan 2026 3:02 am
Government Intensifies Crackdown On Spurious Cotton Seed Sellers Amid farmers' Crisis

The fake seeds smuggled from Maharashtra and Gujarat have low germination, poor yields, bollworm vulnerability, and need excessive herbicide use that damages soil and biodiversity.

9 Jan 2026 2:57 am
Ahobilam PHC Staffer Held In Rs 1 Crore Scam

DSP Pramod said a deeper probe was underway to ascertain the full extent of the misappropriation and to determine whether others were involved in the scam.

9 Jan 2026 2:37 am
Adimulam Pulls Up Officials Over Protocol Violations

The MLA also expressed anger over the absence of officials from the electricity department, Roads and Buildings, and Panchayat Raj at the Praja Darbar, terming it a serious lapse in public accountability.

9 Jan 2026 2:31 am
DC Edit | Grand Alliance Wont Sway TN

What the BJP and the AIADMK forgot was that the pushy attitude could only help them make showy claims of spearheading a grand coalition but it could not bring in what is required votes

9 Jan 2026 2:28 am
Manash Ghosh | Yunus Mess: Can Tarique Tackle Dhakas Challenges?

The February election will be totally different from those in the past. The big question is if Tarique will measure up to the challenges he will face before, during and after the elections despite inheriting the rich political legacies of his parents

9 Jan 2026 2:06 am
Dilip Cherian | Lateral Entry: Reform On Paper, Retreat In Practice

Lateral entry isnt inherently bad. Indias civil services can benefit from outside expertise economists, technologists, scientists especially as policy challenges get more complex. But the mechanics matter

9 Jan 2026 1:53 am
Hyderabad: Traffic advisory for Sankranti festival

Accordingly, moderate traffic congestion is expected at the Kacheguda and Secunderabad railway stations as well as major bus terminals.

9 Jan 2026 1:50 am
Kerala Government Medical College Teachers Protest From January 13

The KGMCTA has been voicing demands such as removing anomalies in the pay revision order, clearing unpaid salaries and DA arrears, addressing temporary and mass transfers, filling faculty shortages, and improving facilities for both doctors and patients.

9 Jan 2026 1:50 am
Foreign Delegates Visit Agri Horti Expo at Rashtrapati Nilayam

The delegates are undergoing training on scientific storage of foodgrains at the National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM).

9 Jan 2026 1:43 am
Woxsen Teams Project Figures in Global Top 50 Tech Ideas

The ranking places the project among a small group of research efforts worldwide examining how robotics could change healthcare practices.

9 Jan 2026 1:35 am
Security Agencies Puzzled Over Disappearance of 30 Underground Maoists

There is no evidence to suggest that these individuals continued in the party and subsequently died, sources said.

9 Jan 2026 1:30 am
Start-Up Vertical Inaugurated In Nizamabad

KREST is a start-up vertical under Kakatiya Sandbox, a non-profit organisation working for the economic transformation of north Telangana co-founded by Sierra Atlantic founder Raju Reddy and RedBus founder Phanindra Sama.

9 Jan 2026 1:28 am
DC Edit | India, Despite 7.4% Forecast In GDP, Still Can't Let Guard Down

According to the First Advance Estimates of Gross Domestic Product released by the National Statistics Office, Indias real GDP growth is projected at 7.4 per cent in the financial year 2025-26, compared to the 6.5 per cent growth recorded in FY 2024-25

9 Jan 2026 1:28 am
INTUC Chief Unveils AP Electricity Employees Union Diary, Demands OPS Revival

He demanded immediate recognition of their contribution and equal treatment on par with other employees.

9 Jan 2026 1:27 am
Hyderabad: Cyber Cops Arrest 43 Fraudsters in December

Investment fraud remains most used tactic to dupe people

9 Jan 2026 1:23 am
CM Inaugurates Pongal Gift Presentation

Among the total 2,22,91,710 beneficiaries are also residents of the Special camps for Sri Lankan Tamils who would also be able to celebrate Pongal, falling on January 15, with joy.

9 Jan 2026 1:23 am
EPS Rules Out Return for Sasikala, OPS

He also reiterated his firm stand against readmitting leaders who were earlier expelled from the AIADMK.

9 Jan 2026 1:20 am
AP Cabinet Nod for Logistics Corporation, Rs.200-Cr MSME Boost

The Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu cleared the construction of the AP Judicial Academy at Amaravati at a cost of Rs.165.33 crore and extended government guarantee for a Rs.5,000 crore loan from NaBFID under the Jal Jeevan Mission to provide tap water to rural households.

9 Jan 2026 1:19 am
TGCSB Alerts Public About Sankranti Digital Fraud

Cybercriminals take advantage of heightened online activity and digital transactions to target unsuspecting individuals, director Goel said.

9 Jan 2026 1:16 am
Telangana HC Stays Complaint Filed by HYDRAA

The judge was hearing a criminal petition filed by Mallipeddi Madhusudhan Reddy seeking quashing of proceedings arising out of a case registered by the Medipally police of Hyderabad.

9 Jan 2026 1:11 am
Thirupatanna Passed on Two Numbers to SIB

Speaking to the media after his deposition, Jaipal Yadav confirmed his mobile phone had been seized earlier. He claimed his interactions with Tirupatanna, a close relative, were personal in nature.

9 Jan 2026 1:09 am
Weather Forecast & Prayer Timings for Friday, January 9, 2026

Partly cloudy sky. Mist/hazy conditions are very likely to prevail during morning/night hours. Maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 28C and 12 C respectively

9 Jan 2026 1:08 am
Police Warn Against Burglaries

Police advised residents to install central locking systems on main doors, ensure windows and terrace doors are bolted, to avoid leaving newspapers or milk packets piled up at the door.

9 Jan 2026 1:07 am
Single Agenda, One Leader for TD: Lokesh

Lokesh called for close coordination with in-charge ministers, MLAs and zonal coordinators, and directed TD leaders to conduct regular peoples durbars and meetings with workers in their constituencies.

9 Jan 2026 1:05 am
Ramchander: BJP to Contest Municipal Polls Alone

Ramchander Rao added that a state-level committee would be constituted to finalise candidates for municipal councillor and corporator posts.

9 Jan 2026 1:02 am
Trump: 500% Tariff for Buying Russian Oil

Republican senator Lindsey Graham, according to reports, announced that the US President has thrown his weight behind the bipartisan Russia sanctions Bill.

9 Jan 2026 12:59 am
Steps Taken to Prevent Sankranti Traffic Jams on NH-65

Venkat Reddy said a large police force would be deployed at identified points along NH 65 to ensure smooth and uninterrupted traffic flow during the festival period.

9 Jan 2026 12:58 am
Ardee Industries Lead Brand Gets LME Listing

The Companys brand Ardee is already listed on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX), platform which provides customers and commodity traders a platform to purchase and trade in pure lead

9 Jan 2026 12:56 am
Lokesh Calls to Counter YSRC Propaganda

Lokesh asked ministers to take personal responsibility for resolving public grievances raised on the Praja Vedika platform and proactively address petitions related to their respective departments.

9 Jan 2026 12:55 am
IT Minister Opens Expanded Office of Aiden AI Engineering Centre in Hyderabad

Sridhar Babu noted that Aiden AI employs around 500 professionals and announced that the company planned to create employment opportunities for another 500 talented individuals over the next two years.

9 Jan 2026 12:48 am
Khammam Cyber Crime Police Arrests Man For Watching Child Pornography On FB

Cyber Crime DSP Phaninder said searching, watching and sharing child pornographic content on social media or internet was a crime.

9 Jan 2026 12:47 am
Bomb Threat Emails Disrupt Court Proceedings In Odisha

Judicial work resumes after searches at Cuttack, Sambalpur and Deogarh courts

9 Jan 2026 12:45 am
Naidu Plans Power Tariff Relief, PPP, and Waterways Expansion

Naidu expressed satisfaction over AP featuring in the Forbes list of investments.

9 Jan 2026 12:44 am
102 LIG Flats Allotted Through Lottery in Warangal

Flats allotted at Ramky Enclave under affordable housing initiative

9 Jan 2026 12:43 am
Doctors Stage Protest Against TGMC GO

Doctors stood with placards in front of their respective colleges, demanding that the health department immediately withdraw the government order.

9 Jan 2026 12:41 am
OLA Cab Driver Abandons Passenger, Flees With Diamond And Gold Jewellery In Bhubaneswar

According to police, the victim, Aman Kumar Agrawal, had arrived from Thailand and booked an OLA cab from Bhubaneswar airport to Sector 9 in Cuttack

9 Jan 2026 12:41 am
Gulzar Houz Kite Market Says No to Chinese Manja

Vendors said that the material is largely manufactured in Gujarat and urged the government to crack down on manufacturing units producing it despite the ban. They described the manja as a dangerous product posing serious risks to humans, animals and birds.

9 Jan 2026 12:38 am
Harish Slams Govt For Letting KRMB Use Telemetry Funds From State

In a statement, Harish Rao said through such deliberate inaction the Congress government had proved again that it was cooperating with AP which was looting Telanganas rightful share of Krishna river waters

9 Jan 2026 12:36 am
25% of Victims in Road Fatalities Below 25 Years

According to police officials, law enforcement alone cannot reverse the trend. They said that there is a need for early education, consistent seatbelt and helmet use, and more accountability among young drivers to prevent avoidable loss of life.

9 Jan 2026 12:33 am
Isro's PSLV-C62 to Launch Hyderabad Teens' Weather Satellite

Technical guidance for the project was provided by city-based aerospace start-up TakeMe2 Space, while adult intervention during engineering tasks was deliberately kept to a minimum.

9 Jan 2026 12:32 am
NABARD Team Reviews Amaravati Works, Expresses Satisfaction

NABARD deputy general manager C.R. Abuvarajan undertook an extensive tour of various project sites in Amaravati and reviewed the status of construction and infrastructure development.

9 Jan 2026 12:26 am
Estonian Combing Machines Set To Rejig Chennai Beach Cleaning

The machines were purchased under the 'Namakku Naame' scheme to clean popular spots like Marina, Besant Nagar, Kottivakkam, Palavakkam, and other beaches under the Greater Chennai Corporation's limits

9 Jan 2026 12:04 am
Karnataka Cabinet Decides To Wage A Legal Fight Against MGNREGA Repeal

The resolution to fight repealing of MGNREGA was taken at a cabinet meeting in Bengaluru and briefing media persons about the cabinet resolve to fight repealing of MGNREGA, Minister of Law and Parliamentary Affairs H.K. Patil said the fight is also against infringement of peoples right to work

9 Jan 2026 12:04 am
Tamil Nadu Should Be on Top in Next Gens Technology: CM Stalin

Stalin said that Umagine was the proclamation of the States journey to the future and its triumph

9 Jan 2026 12:01 am
Supreme Court Revives 13 ACB FIRs, Sets Aside AP HC Order

Apex court calls HC ruling a travesty, gives six months to file final report

9 Jan 2026 12:00 am
Gali Janardhana Reddy Flags Delay in Arrests of Bharath Reddy, Sathish Reddy

Janardhana Reddy said the police should have arrested Bharath Reddy and Sathish Reddy by now but were instead indulging in timepass

8 Jan 2026 11:54 pm
Special RTC Buses From Today For Holidays

The state government has declared Sankranti holidays for schools from January 10 to 16. Usually, families from Nizamabad and Kamareddy districts visit other parts in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh during the holidays.

8 Jan 2026 11:54 pm
Indore Water Contamination Tragedy: Digvijay Demands Probe by HC Sitting Judge

MP Congress chief wants special audit of Indore water supply system

8 Jan 2026 11:52 pm
IPS Officer Visits Hotel Amid Nadda's Meeting, Sparks Mystery

The BJP leaders present there looked curious after coming to know about the cops quick entry and exit

8 Jan 2026 11:50 pm