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Madhav said Vajpayee was a leader who connected with all sections of society and believed in unity beyond barriers. He noted that with L. K. Advani as Deputy prime Minister, the Vajpayee government acted decisively against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.
On road alignment in Mandadam village, he said two alternatives were examined and, based on farmers views and the MLAs suggestions, Option1 was finalised. He added that 47 land acquisition cases were under examination, with most nearing resolution, while the remaining would be settled within a week.
Vijayawada Book Festival Society (VBFS) president T. Manohar Naidu and secretary K. Lakshmaiah said the upcoming edition would be the largest so far, with around 300 to 350 book stallsover 30 per cent more than last year.
According to the MLA, around 6,445 acres of unused government land is available in the constituency, which could be allotted to industries, thereby attracting crores of investments into the constituency, leading to employment generation.
Those who could not make it to the stadium stayed glued to television or watched the proceedings on their cellphones with an intensity that is reserved for India-Pakistan cricket matches.
The settled cases included 284 civil cases, 197 motor accident cases and 19,096 criminal cases. In motor accident cases alone, compensation amounting to `6.34 crore was secured from insurance companies and disbursed to the victims.
The PIL was filed by Association for Socio Economic Empowerment of the Marginalised (ASEEM) and the Students Islamic Organisation (SIO).
The child was taken to a hospital in a gravely injured state and succumbed to injuries at the Gandhi Hospital.
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Both the urban local bodies are expected to issue Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the construction of roads within the next two to three days.
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After discovering a 230-million-year-old wood fossil in Bopparam of Mancherial district, the heritage department is set to look for dinosaur eggs in the area.
Mr Modi is likely to address a rally in Nadias Taherpur area on December 20, just days after the draft voter list is scheduled to be published on December 16.
The Indian Navy has taken note of the concerns raised by local residents and the naval authorities are working in close coordination with the civil administration towards addressing their concerns.
Uttam Kumar Reddy also highlighted on how the CWC was reportedly moving ahead with scrutiny of APs Banakacharla-Nallamalasagar link project, and said the ministry must restrain the CWC on this front as the AP project was based on non-existing concept of flood waters.
According to sources, the student collapsed while classes were in progress.
Dr Santosh clarified that all required diagnostic tests, including scans, were conducted. Twelve children were found to be normal and have been discharged. Four children showed signs of mild infection and are under observation.
Counting of votes would be conducted an hour after polling and most results are expected to be in late at night.
In an advisory issued recently, the Cyberabad traffic police urged motorists to avoid speeding, refrain from using high beams and avoid distractions while driving through fog-prone stretches, particularly on highways and flyovers.
These coins bear a symbol of a lion standing to the right on the obverse, with letters reading Ja, Ga, Ka, Ta, Be on the reverse side in Kannada script, Chary and Dr E. Sivanagi Reddy said.
All five terrorists were gunned down in the forecourt of the then Parliament building.
Intervening in the matter, Congress high command wanted Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar to resolve the issue between themselves through mutual meetings before a decision is taken by the central leadership.
While most of the parking space remained free from traffic, surrounding areas were choked. With the event drawing a large turnout, more than a usual number of traffic personnel were seen deployed at key junctions to regulate flow.
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Kishan Reddy warned that the coal sector faced upcoming reforms, and government entities must operate with full commitment or risk survival.
When I examined the Constitution of India and the Representation of the People Act, 1950, I found no provision granting the Election Commission authority to undertake comprehensive state-wide revision of electoral rolls
Rao sought public support for the next two phases, predicting even bigger hauls. Rao slammed Congress and BRS for inflating claims, alleging thousands of wins without symbols or proof, echoing past Congress tactics under then chief minister T. Anjaiah.
Harish Rao recalled that a similar incident occurred in the Shamirpet BC Gurukul school forcing students to go to the police and lodge a complaint that they were being fed food laced with insects.
My third encounter with a live Balu was in 1979, when my school decided to have a concert to raise funds for a new block. The 70s being the 70s, the school authorities permitted an elite gang of insane, unsupervised schoolboys to run amok on the streets of Madras
Residents of Nizamvali Colony said stray dogs had killed a pig a few days ago, and visuals of dogs tearing at the carcass had gone viral on social media, triggering panic among locals.
Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai has hailed the development, saying that Declaration of Kopra reservoir as Chhattisgarhs first Ramsar Site is a moment of pride for the state.
The CBI continues to scrutinise documents, digital records and financial transactions linked to the case. Officials have not ruled out further arrests as the investigation progresses.
The meeting also saw the release of Vijayadeepika study material, which will be distributed free of cost to more than 20,500 Class 10 students studying in Zilla Parishad schools across the district.
Madakasira Telugu Desam in-charge and former zilla parishad chairman G. Thippeswamy thanked the Deputy Chief Minister for the immediate sanction of funds, stating that the long-pending demand of villagers had finally been addressed.
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Kadapa district administration has issued an alert after a Class 7 student from a social welfare hostel in Sambepalli mandal tested positive for scrub typhus.
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Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he has shared a friendship spanning four decades with Basavaraj Horatti, who maintains cordial relations with leaders across party lines
The Annadanam programme drew an enthusiastic response from devotees, who praised the Muslim community for setting an example of social harmony.
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Sanjay also predicted that MPTC and ZPTC elections could be held soon and alleged that the Congress government was keen to rush the polls fearing erosion of public support.
The Jal Jeevan Mission, which had expired in 2024, has been extended till 2028, with the State securing an additional 2,250 crore from the Central government: Nimmala Rama Naidu
Local historian Dr G. Dasarath noted that the Sri Goda Ranganatha Swamy Temple was Edulabad's key ancient landmark from the 15th-16th century Quli Qutb Shah era.
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