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Maharashtra Clears Upgrade Of Tribal Ashram Schools To Curb Dropouts

Officials said the decision follows directions from the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) to the Tribal Development Department (TDD) to ensure access to higher secondary education for tribal students in nearby areas

6 May 2026 12:22 am
CM Revanth Seeks Former RBI Governor Rajan's Suggestions for Skill Development and Job Creation

Rajan said enhancing the skills among job-seekers would provide more employment opportunities to them. Rajan stressed that addressing the issue of malnutrition is crucial for the development of human resources.

6 May 2026 12:21 am
High Court to Verify Allotment of Maddur Land to Foundation

The petitioners contended that their names are reflected in revenue records and that pattadar passbooks issued in their favour establish title and lawful possession.

6 May 2026 12:17 am
Kakatiya-Era Temple Razed For School Construction In Warangal

The demolition has sparked intense protests, with locals alleging that the contractor levelled the shrine arbitrarily.

6 May 2026 12:15 am
High Court Petition Challenges MLC Nominations of Azharuddin and Kodandaram

According to the petitioner, nominations under the Governors quota were reserved for individuals with distinguished service in literature, science, art, co-operative movement or social service, and that the current nomination did not strictly adhere to these criteria.

6 May 2026 12:14 am
Metupalyam MLA Lone Kannadiga To Win In Tamil Nadu

Sunil Anand into agriculture and business was associated with All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) for about 10 years before he came into contact with Vijay Joseph to work for TVK.

6 May 2026 12:10 am
RTE Second Phase Lottery Allots 10,453 EWS Seats in Private Schools

State project director of Samagra Shiksha, B. Srinivasa Rao, announced that 10,453 seats were allotted to students belonging to economically weaker sections (EWS) in private schools during the second phase of the lottery process.

6 May 2026 12:08 am
Anantapur Police Bust Philippines-Based Online IPL Betting Gang

Addressing media on Tuesday, SP P. Jagadeesh said the racket with links across several Indian states had been coordinated by a kingpin identified as Shiva from Philippines.

6 May 2026 12:06 am
CM Welcomes Notification on SCR Zone

The Chief Minister, in a statement, thanked the PM and Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for issuing the notification.

6 May 2026 12:05 am
Call for Hospital-Specific Fire Safety Norms in AP

The Union ministry of health has issued national guidelines on fire and life safety in healthcare facilities recently.

6 May 2026 12:03 am
AP Aims at Major Steel Hub Status: Naidu

Rs 1.90 Lakh Crore Investments, 1.52 Lakh Jobs Expected

6 May 2026 12:00 am
Hunting Gang Busted in Shadnagar, Makthal Forests

Golconda task force, forest officials seize weapons, vehicle worth Rs 8 lakh

6 May 2026 12:00 am
Cadre Must Win Peoples Trust to Ensure TDs Win in Next Polls Too: Lokesh

Lokesh stressed that it was the responsibility of the cadre to take the governments welfare and development initiatives to the grassroots.

5 May 2026 11:57 pm
Akashvani Marks 90 Years With Youth Contests in Vijayawada

As part of the celebrations, the competitions were held at KBN College on the themes Role of Akashvani in Nation Building and 90-Year Journey of Akashvani.

5 May 2026 11:53 pm
Ponguleti Reiterates State Government Committed to Farmers Welfare

Ponguleti recalled that the previous regime had discouraged paddy cultivation, while the present government is providing 500 per quintal bonus for fine variety (sanna) paddy, in addition to the minimum support price (MSP).

5 May 2026 11:53 pm
Deputy CMs Call for National Project Status to Pranahita-Chevella LIS

The deputy CM was in the district along with other cabinet ministers Duddilla Sridhar Babu, Tummala Nageshwar Rao and Ponnam Prabhakar on Tuesday.

5 May 2026 11:50 pm
NIA Charges Three in ISIS Bioterror Plot

The main accused, Hyderabadbased Dr Syed Ahmed Mohiuddin, along with Azad and Mohammad Suhel from Uttar Pradesh, have been chargesheeted before the NIA special court in Ahmedabad under the UA (P) Act, BNS and Arms Act.

5 May 2026 11:48 pm
Public Satisfaction with Government Services Lukewarm in Kurnool District

The governments review has found that public perception is not satisfactory in Kadapa and Nandyal districts as well.

5 May 2026 11:44 pm
Maharashtra CM Orders Draft Law To Bar Parole For Sex Offenders

According to sources, Fadnavis directed the law and judiciary department to draft stringent laws to ensure sexual offenders do not misuse parole.

5 May 2026 11:43 pm
Complete Solution to Amaravati Land Issues Soon: Pemmasani

Pemmasani Chandrasekhar reviews disputes, infra gaps in capital region

5 May 2026 11:43 pm
CBI Drama To Divert Attention From Election Results: Bandi Sanjay

They are doing this also to divert attention from the upcoming public meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Secunderabad, he said on Tuesday.

5 May 2026 11:39 pm
2 Rajya Sabha Members From MP Lose Assembly polls In Kerala, TN, Union Minister George Kuriens Term In Upper House Expires In June

The term of Kurien in the Rajya Sabha is going to expire on June 19 this year and he has to seek renomination to the Upper House if he is retained in the Union ministry after current tenure in RS ends.

5 May 2026 11:38 pm
Telanngana BJP Chief Targets Congress Over Poll Results

Rao highlighted that in West Bengal, where Congress won two seats, both victors were Muslims, while in Assam 18 of the partys 19 winners were Muslims.

5 May 2026 11:38 pm
Rs 4 Crore Sought for Tourism Development of Historic Cumbum Tank

The Cumbum Tank is considered one of Asias largest and oldest man-made lakes.

5 May 2026 11:36 pm
Minister Nimmala Pushes for Fast-Track Completion of Veligonda Projec

He also said rehabilitation and resettlement compensation for displaced families would be taken up shortly.

5 May 2026 11:35 pm
BASF to Set up Twin Hubs in Hyderabad

Sridhar Babu said Hyderabad had emerged as one of Indias fastest-growing destinations for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), adding over 75 in the past year alone.

5 May 2026 11:34 pm
K.J. Jacob |After Losing Its Last Bastion, Can Left Script Revival Story?

The UDF, on the other hand, displayed unusual deftness going about its election campaign. It dismissed the LDF development story, making it look very usual and only to be expected. It rejected advances in fiscal management made by LDF despite strangulation by the Union government, complaining of empty government coffers even with no data to back its claims

5 May 2026 11:32 pm
WB Governor Gets New Secy Before 1st BJP Govt Formation

The 2002-batch IAS officer was serving as the state transport secretary for the last three years.

5 May 2026 11:29 pm
AP Eyes Global Leadership in Cooling Systems, AI Infra Manufacturing

Carrier Global plant at Sri City boosts AI infra ecosystem plans

5 May 2026 11:28 pm
Ongole Gears up to Mark 150 Years of Municipality; Collector Reviews Development Works

The Collector stressed the need to strengthen sanitation systems, construct new public toilets and take up immediate repairs of existing facilities.

5 May 2026 11:25 pm
Hyderabad Doctors Call for UV Index Inclusion in Weather Forecasts to Curb Skin Damage

At the same time, some doctors say communication must remain measured. Overloading people with technical data could lead to confusion or unnecessary fear, especially when sunlight in controlled amounts is also beneficial.

5 May 2026 11:25 pm
SC Families Economic Uplift Is My Goal: MP Kesineni Chinni

The programme, being implemented jointly by the Kesineni Foundation and NSFDC, follows nearly two years of efforts by the MP.

5 May 2026 11:21 pm
DC Edit | Shahs Master Plan Won WB

What set the Bengal campaign apart was Mr Shahs decision to virtually camp in the state, transforming the election into a hands-on, command-driven operation. To break the impregnable bastion of Mamata Banerjee's TMC, Mr Shah not only reviewed booth-level-data, but also held marathon meetings with district leaders and constantly fine-tuned saffron tactics based on feedback and ground reports

5 May 2026 11:13 pm
HC Dismisses Plea Against Permissions for Reconstruction of Ramalayam in West Godavari

The petitioners contended that the land on which the temple was being reconstructed belonged to the government and argued that no construction activity should be permitted on government land.

5 May 2026 11:12 pm
CM Revanth Aims to Develop Heerapur as Model Gram Panchayat

Revanth Reddy is likely to visit Heerapur in the last week of May or the first week of June.

5 May 2026 11:10 pm
IPL 2026: Samson Powers Chennai Super Kings To 8-Wicket Win Over DC

CSK completed the chase in just 17.3 overs giving a huge boost to their net run-rate

5 May 2026 11:08 pm
Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | A Vote For Change, But With Plenty Of Caveats

The BJPs victory in West Bengal is sullied. Whether it is the case or not, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls, and the 2.7 lakh deletions, and the presence of 70,000 Central paramilitary forces, with armoured vehicles to boot, has make the BJPs victory quite distasteful

5 May 2026 11:04 pm
Shiv Sena (UBT) Alleges BJP Pattern Behind 5-State Poll Results

The BJP won 207 of the 293 Assembly seats in West Bengal. The voter turnout exceeded 90 per cent, and no major incidents of violence were reported during the polling process.

5 May 2026 10:56 pm
DC Edit | At The Helm, Vijay To Face Huge Challenges

The fact is there are many options ahead of Mr Vijays party, but he must choose wisely lest he compromise the principled way he campaigned for bringing about a change from the old ways of Dravidian rulers. Having come to power as the agent of promised change, he must ensure that positive change does take place

5 May 2026 10:54 pm
Lexus India Extends Warranty Coverage To Eight Years For All New Vehicles

Extending our vehicle warranty is a direct reflection of the confidence we have in every vehicle we bring to India, said Hikaru Ikeuchi, President of Lexus India.

5 May 2026 10:51 pm
Exhibitors Urge AP Government To Save Single-Screen Theatres

The association said they are facing a severe financial crisis due to competition from multiplexes and OTT platforms: Reports

5 May 2026 10:48 pm
ACB Raids Welfare Office Over Corruption Allegations In Jagtial

The operation began around 11 am, with ACB officials scrutinising files and records in the department: Reports

5 May 2026 10:43 pm
Post-Poll Violence Takes 3 Lives In West Bengal; TMC Offices Ransacked Across The State

At Beleghata in North Kolkata, a TMC worker, Bishwajit Pattanayak (44), was in charge of a booth during the second and final phase of the polls on April 29: Reports

5 May 2026 10:38 pm
Clash Over Theatre Play Leaves Students Injured at UoH, Rival Groups Trade Charges

SFI, ABVP trade blame over violence during campus play Holi

5 May 2026 10:36 pm
HYDRAA Demolishes 8 Cement And Stone Crushing Units, 3 Ready Mix Concrete Plants

Earlier, there was a furore during the recent state Assembly session, with the Opposition BRS making an issue out of alleged illegal mining by Raghava Constructions

5 May 2026 10:33 pm
Telangana Inscriptions To Go Digital Under Bharat Shri

This will help students and researchers, as they no longer need physical copies and can access as many transcripts as they want: Dr K. Muniratnam Reddy

5 May 2026 10:32 pm
Study Finds Cobra Numbers Rising in City

Urban growth, food waste, and fewer predators fuel rising snake encounters

5 May 2026 10:08 pm
CM Majhi Pitches Odisha As Next Industrial Growth Hub At Ahmedabad Investors Meet

Addressing over 500 industry representatives, Majhi said eastern India would drive the next phase of the countrys economic expansion, with Odisha at its core.

5 May 2026 10:07 pm
BJP Demands Dismissal of Konda Surekha Over Remarks on Lord Rama

The issue arose during the Mega Rythu Mela held at the Arts and Science College in Hanamkonda.

5 May 2026 10:06 pm
TG EAPCET 2026: Agriculture & Pharmacy Exams Conclude With 93% Attendance

AA total of 90,977 candidates registered and out of which 84,954 appeared the exam, which was held in three sessions on May 4 and 5: Reports

5 May 2026 10:03 pm