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Cabinet Nod to Upgrade TVVP to Directorate

Health minister Damodar Rajanarsimha is learnt to have pushed for the change after a detailed study by the Administrative Staff College of India.

24 Feb 2026 1:09 am
Operation LUNGS 3.0 to Clear Parking Encroachments in Vizag

Chief city planner A. Prabhakar Rao said seven encroachments across four zones were cleared under the directions of the GVMC commissioner.

24 Feb 2026 1:05 am
HC Directs HYDRAA To Remove Fence On Lake Area

Plea to register case against police in alleged custodial death case

24 Feb 2026 1:03 am
Sustained Security Operations Coupled With Welfare-Led Governance Wanes Maoist Influence In Bastar: Governor

Opening the budget session of the Chhattisgarh Assembly, Mr. Deka said that the decades-long fight against Leftwing extremism in the state has entered a decisive stage with the shadow of terror receding and giving way to new dawn of development.

24 Feb 2026 1:00 am
MSMEs Contribute 31% to GDP: JNTUK Vice-Chancellor

Prasad noted that India has around 75 million MSMEs, accounting for 35 per cent of manufacturing and 48 per cent of exports.

24 Feb 2026 1:00 am
Post- Devji Surrender: Bastar Set To Witness Massive Wave Of Surrenders By Maoists: Intel

A message by the Balangir-Bargarh- Mahasamund (BBM) division of Maoists expressing their readiness to surrender in Chhattisgarh is a pointer to potential mass surrenders of Naxals in Bastar in coming days.

24 Feb 2026 12:53 am
Asias Century Has Dawned, India Must Seize Its Moment: Sanjau Baru

A former media adviser to Prime Minister, Sanjay Baru provided an overview of Asias resurgence and Indias strategic role in shaping the regions economic future.

24 Feb 2026 12:53 am
Excise Wing Crack-down on Belt Shops in SPSR Nellore District

Between October 1, 2025 and February 16 this year, officials raided several illegal retail networks operating in villages and semi-urban pockets.

24 Feb 2026 12:49 am
Cycle Rally Held Under Operation Vajra Prahar in Nellore

Held under the slogan Say No to Drugs, BroRide a Cycle, Bro, the rally proceeded to the Gandhi statue, spreading awareness against drug abuse.

24 Feb 2026 12:42 am
Cabinet Approves Census Operations from May 11

Around 89,000 personnel, including enumerators and nodal officers, will participate in the census operations in Telangana. The second phase of population enumeration is scheduled to be conducted in February 2027.

24 Feb 2026 12:37 am
Waqf Board Task Force Denied Entry at Dargah in Vemulawada Temple Premises

Telangana Waqf Board asked Rajanna Siricilla district collector to not disturb or take up any activity at 800-year-old dargah.

24 Feb 2026 12:31 am
GHMC Proposes 14 Sensor-Equipped Lots With App Integration

Sensor-based system to show live slots on the MyGHMC app

24 Feb 2026 12:29 am
Blood Samples Taken From 73 Families

The five were in ventilators, suffering from Anuria disease. Contaminated milk is said to be the reason for the disease

24 Feb 2026 12:26 am
AP Assembly Debates Social Media Regulation

Ways to check spread of misinformation on social media and plans for comprehensive prison reforms dominated the proceedings on the eighth day of the Budget Session in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Monday.

24 Feb 2026 12:23 am
AP: Auto Driver Returns Passengers Suitcase with Gold

After Prasad lodged a complaint, police checked CCTV footage, traced the vehicle and contacted the driver, who returned the suitcase with all items intact. The property was handed back to Prasad.

24 Feb 2026 12:19 am
AP CM Calls for Performance-linked Weightage, Monthly Citations for Staff

Naidu directed that drinking water supply be safeguarded against contamination.

24 Feb 2026 12:17 am
Harassment, Missing Minor Among 123 Paints At Grievance Meet

A woman from Manubolu mandal alleged that a youth, Santosh, had been harassing her daughter and issuing death threats when confronted, besides intimidating family members.

24 Feb 2026 12:16 am
Telangana Cabinet Clears 2 Schemes for Staff, Pensioners

Under the EHS, beneficiaries will receive cashless medical treatment at government hospitals and 652 empanelled private hospitals.

24 Feb 2026 12:14 am
Tanker Demand Dips as Groundwater Improves; HMWS&SB Increases Fleet to Ensure Faster Supply

Most bookings were reported from the western zones of the city, including Madhapur, Nizampet, Manikonda, Kukatpally, SR Nagar and Jubilee Hills, largely due to high population density.

24 Feb 2026 12:13 am
Telangana High Court Mandates Fair Hearing for Outdoor Media Owners on Ad Policy

HC directs state govt to detail steps taken to protect Himayatsagar, Osmansagar from pollution

24 Feb 2026 12:13 am
Naidu Announces Restoration of 34 Per Cent Reservation to BCs Before Civic Polls in AP

Naidu unveiled an ambitious roadmap to substantially raise the states per capita income under the Swarnandhra 2047 vision.

24 Feb 2026 12:09 am
Discussion in AP Assembly Over Tirumala Ghee Adulteration

The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by chief minister Chandrababu Naidu in Amaravati on Monday.

24 Feb 2026 12:09 am
Telugu University To Introduce Full-Fledged Magic Curriculum Next Academic Year

Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University to launch curriculum next year

24 Feb 2026 12:07 am
Inside Vijay Deverakonda-Rashmika Wedding

In a candid moment shared on Vijays Instagram Story, friends were seen enjoying a game of pool volleyball with close friends at a scenic poolside setting laughter, splashes and camaraderie on full display.

24 Feb 2026 12:07 am
DCA Telangana Issues Advisory Against Careless Antibiotic Use

Officials said incomplete dosing, stopping medicines midway, or buying partial strips allows bacteria to survive and become resistant.

24 Feb 2026 12:07 am
VRO Held While Accepting 1 Lakh Bribe

Following a complaint by Lanka Bangaru Naidu, the ACB laid a trap and caught him red-handed while taking the advance.

24 Feb 2026 12:03 am
Heritage Body Seeks Halt to Bavikonda Land Allotment

In a petition submitted on Monday during the Public Grievance Redressal Forum, the association alleged that construction activity and movement of heavy vehicles near the site could damage fragile remains.

24 Feb 2026 12:01 am
YSRC to Step Up Protest for RLIS Completion

Addressing the media in Nellore, he alleged that the coalition government had stalled the 3,825-crore project initiated during the tenure of Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.

23 Feb 2026 11:59 pm
Air Ambulance with 7 Onboard to Delhi from Ranchi Crashes in Jharkhand's Chatra

The ambulance had lost contact with air traffic control around 20 minutes after takeoff.

23 Feb 2026 11:57 pm
TTD Denies Snakebite Claim In Darshan Queue

TTD said Mounika, who had arrived from Warangal with her husband, panicked after feeling something brush her foot near the R.B. Centre parking area on Sunday night. A small snake was later noticed at the spot

23 Feb 2026 11:55 pm
23 Feb 2026 11:50 pm
Pastor Killed, Seven Hurt In NH 65 Car Collision

According to police, a car travelling from Vijayawada to Nalgonda with nine occupants reportedly lost control after a tyre burst, crossed the road divider and collided with another car coming from the opposite direction

23 Feb 2026 11:46 pm
Global Experts, Young Researchers Gather At NIT Rourkela For Crystallography Workshop

Crystallography, a key scientific discipline, enables researchers to determine the arrangement of atoms and molecules within materials.

23 Feb 2026 11:45 pm
Rashmika Gives a Peek into Intimate Dinner Setup

From spirited daytime fun to elegant evening dining, every frame so far suggests that The Wedding of VIROSH is being celebrated with both heart and high style.

23 Feb 2026 11:43 pm
India Unveils First Counter-terrorism Policy PRAHAAR

The policy emphasises intelligence-led prevention and a zero tolerance approach aimed at denying terrorists, financiers and supporters access to funds, weapons and safe havens

23 Feb 2026 11:37 pm
Peoples Movement To Save 11-Month-Old Child With Rare Disorder

Save Punarvika trends as donors rally for costly gene therapy

23 Feb 2026 11:34 pm
Five Held With 168 Kg Ganja, Vehicles Worth 1.9 Crore

A case has been registered under the NDPS Act at Nathavaram police station. Investigation is on.

23 Feb 2026 11:34 pm
5 Vijayawada Rly Division Staffers Feted With Safety Awards

A total of 15 employees from across the railway zone were recognised for preventing unsafe conditions during train operations.

23 Feb 2026 11:33 pm
Renowned Anesthesiologist, Pioneer of Mallampati Score Dies at 85

His work has had a lasting impact on modern anesthesiology and has contributed significantly to improving surgical safety standards internationally.

23 Feb 2026 11:29 pm
Kurnool Advocates Protest Assault by CI

He released a video on social media describing the incident, which has gone viral and heightened tensions over the past four days.

23 Feb 2026 11:27 pm
BJP is Conspiring to Eliminate the Congress: Bhatti

Bhatti explained that efforts were underway in Karnataka and Telangana to introduce legislation in the name of Rohith Vemula, the PhD scholar who had died by suicide following reported caste discrimination.

23 Feb 2026 11:26 pm
DSNLU Hosts 2nd Vis Pre-Moot for Law Students

The three-day competition involved strategic thinking and in-depth analysis of international commercial arbitration.

23 Feb 2026 11:24 pm
88.16 L AP Workers Enrolled on e-Shram Portal: Subhash

Scholarships are also being extended to children of construction workers studying from classes I to XII.

23 Feb 2026 11:23 pm
Andhras In Iran Urged To Return Safely

The minister also emphasised the importance of keeping passports, identity cards, and other valuable immigration documents ready at all times to avoid last-minute inconvenience: Report

23 Feb 2026 11:19 pm
Fadnavis Hails Ajit Pawar as Best CM

Ajit Dada and I share the same birth date. He was exactly 11 years senior to me. He was my dada (elder brother) in the real sense, Mr. Fadnavis said while speaking on the motion.

23 Feb 2026 11:18 pm
RTI Info Will Vindicate My Familys Innocence: Kamareddy MLA

Amidst tight security, the MLA, who was under house arrest following clashes between BJP and Congress activists over the alleged land grab, met collector and other officials: Reports

23 Feb 2026 11:15 pm
MLA Demands Justice for Challa Yanadi Tribals

He noted that low literacy among tribals was a serious concern and said the Talliki Vandanam scheme was helping improve school enrolment by enabling families to send all their children to school.

23 Feb 2026 11:14 pm
Tribal Hamlets in Anakapalle Demand Uninterrupted Power Supply

The problem extends to Tatiparthi, Rayapadu and other hamlets under Chimalapadu gram panchayat, where residents say even mild winds or light rain disrupt electricity, leaving families without power for hours, sometimes through the night.

23 Feb 2026 11:13 pm
Appoint ANMs, Cooks To Curb Student Deaths in Ashram Schools: Tribals Aruna

Petition to ST panel cites 16 deaths, staff shortage in Manyam

23 Feb 2026 11:12 pm
Developers Eye High-rise Redevelopment in Visakhapatnam

Redevelopment allows ageing structures to be replaced with safer, more efficient buildings that meet current standards, said E. Ashok Kumar, president of the CREDAI Visakhapatnam chapter.

23 Feb 2026 11:10 pm