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Sangitanjaly to Host Classical Music Concert

Abhijeeth Bhattacharjee and Pt. Prodyut Mukherjee of Sangitanjaly Foundation said the organisation wanted to connect classical music with social responsibility through the annual series.

15 May 2026 3:34 am
Markfed: Buying of Sunflower to Resume Soon

Habeeb said proposals had been sent to the state government to enhance the procurement target to match the estimated output and ensure farmers receive the Minimum Support Price of Rs 7,721 per quintal.

15 May 2026 3:13 am
BJP Slams Congress Govt Over Delayed Grain Procurement from Farmers

Reddy alleged rampant irregularities including loader charges went up to Rs.30 per bag, additional Rs.20 for loading/unloading, and 4-5 kg deductions per bag between procurement centres and rice mills.

15 May 2026 3:10 am
British Used Natural Disasters to Mould Imperial Narratives

The study shows how disasters were shaped and were shaped by imperial discourses of knowledge and learning, aesthetics of fright and horror and the labouring English, the book notes.

15 May 2026 2:50 am
Revanth Wishes Satheesan as Kerala CM

On behalf of the government and the people of Telangana, I extend my best wishes to V.D. Satheesan and the people of Kerala for a tenure marked by progress, prosperity and the further deepening of Kerala's proud democratic traditions, Revanth Reddy said.

15 May 2026 2:12 am
CBI Gets Seven-Day Custody Of Five NEET-UG Leak Accused

A special CBI court, while granting custody, observed that the allegations indicated the involvement of an organised gang engaged in leaking and circulating confidential examination papers for monetary gain.

15 May 2026 1:41 am
M.P. Nathanael | Are The Central Armed Police Forces Children Of A Lesser God?

It is the CAPFs who were instrumental in exterminating the Maoists once and for all. But sadly, the services rendered by these forces recede into oblivion when it comes to looking into their welfare

15 May 2026 1:40 am
SIR To Set Rolling in Telangana From June 25

House-to-house verification drive to continue till July 24; final roll on October 1

15 May 2026 1:32 am
VHP Demands Stringent Cow Protection Law, Autonomy of Temples

VHP seeks stricter anti-cow slaughter law, opposes misuse of proposed hate speech bill

15 May 2026 1:27 am
IAS Officers Give Toss to PMs Call for Austerity

Misuse of official vehicles in AP is a major drain on the exchequer

15 May 2026 1:20 am
Shepherd, 20 Sheep Killed In Wall Collapse As Gales Create Mayhem

The deceased was identified as Venkatesh, a local shepherd. According to reports, strong winds led to the collapse of a wall, killing him on the spot. Two others sustained severe injuries in the incident.

15 May 2026 1:11 am
Training Camp For Wicket-Keepers

Kiran More arrived at the ground at 9 am and delivered expert coaching to the Andhra players, sharing insights from his illustrious international career.

15 May 2026 1:07 am
Calcutta HC Orders WB Police For Safe Return Of Post-Poll Clash Affected After Didi Argues As Lawyer

Ms Banerjee, who walked into the HC at around 11 am springing a surprise, told the division bench, Im appearing here for the first time to argue in a PIL

15 May 2026 1:02 am
Narayana Inspects Anna Canteen In Vijayawada

The minister inspected food quality, sanitation, drinking water arrangements and other facilities at the canteen. He closely examined cleanliness standards in the dining and food serving sections and reviewed the process of cleaning plates and utensils

15 May 2026 12:57 am
AIDSO Expresses Concern Over Irregularities In NEET-UG

The AIDSO also strongly condemned the repeated failures of the National Testing Agency (NTA) in ensuring a fair, transparent, and secure examination process and demanded a transparent and time-bound investigation under judicial supervision into all examination irregularities and paper leak cases.

15 May 2026 12:54 am
DC Edit | Kerala Has A CM, At Last

It was not just the UDF and its strategies that helped it coast to victory. The LDF government was happily contributing ammo to the reconstituted Team UDF. The strategist in Mr Satheesan was smart to identify the fault lines in the LDFs political arguments there were many and hit them hard

15 May 2026 12:52 am
Fifth Straight IPL Loss for Punjab As Varma Slams 75 for Mumbai

Mumbai chase 201 against Punjab as Tilaks unbeaten 75 seals six-wicket IPL victory

15 May 2026 12:50 am
Techie Catfished Of 81.67 Lakh, 2 Arrested

According to police, the victim, identified as Ashok, came into contact with the main accused, Poojitha Reddy, through Instagram.

15 May 2026 12:46 am
Railways To Run Special Trains To Clear Summer Rush

The one way special express train No. 07810 Kacheguda-Visakhapatnam will leave Kacheguda on Friday on May 15 at 08.45 pm which will reach Visakhapatnam next day (Saturday) at 09.30 am.

15 May 2026 12:43 am
Bageerath Case Hearing Fixed for Today

Bandis son urges court to restrain police from arresting him.

15 May 2026 12:42 am
Court Orders Data Transfer to T-Wallet

According to the petitioners, their company was previously engaged by the government for operation of T-Wallet and the dispute arose after the government appointed a new operator and sought transfer of customer KYC details and wallet funds.

15 May 2026 12:41 am
DC Edit | Resist Lustre Of Gold

One of the simpler ways to help tackle foreign exchange reserves and CAD-related pressures in the face of global volatility is to restrict the import of precious metals

15 May 2026 12:41 am
Delhi Cops Arrest Kapra Robbers, Recover Gold, Silver

Stolen gold and silver recovered after accused fled Hyderabad following a brutal attack

15 May 2026 12:40 am
Student Suicide Triggers Debate Among Mental Health Counsellors

Several deaths were reported immediately after Intermediate results or supplementary examinations.

15 May 2026 12:36 am
MP: 3 Killed, 23 Injured In Explosion In Firecracker Factory, Probe Ordered

Mr. Singh said that the fire has been brought under control and the explosives stored in another location inside the unit have been taken under possession by the administration.

15 May 2026 12:35 am
Viral WhatsApp Warning Sparks Fear Among Bengalis in Hyderabad

Unverified housing warning raises concerns over discrimination and social media panic

15 May 2026 12:34 am
Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Efficiency, Yes; Strategic Resilience Is Critical Too

Over the decade ending in 2024, not only did global investment in energy increase from $2 trillion per year to $3 trillion, the share of investment in fossil fuels reduced from about two-thirds in 2015 to one-third by 2024, with a corresponding increase in the share of non-fossil fuels: mainly renewables

15 May 2026 12:28 am
People Complain of Rumble Strips on Roads

Traffic police personnel monitoring the stretch said speeding remains common in the area and the rumble strips help in reducing accidents.

15 May 2026 12:25 am
MMC Warns Cable Operators and Internet Service Providers

They were also direted to ensure area-wise monitoring by operators to ensure accountability.

15 May 2026 12:20 am
Congress, BRS Yet to Fully Deploy Booth-Level Agents; MIM Launches Awareness Drive

After a Slow Start, Sudden Push in Hyds Pre-SIR Voter Mapping

15 May 2026 12:13 am
VMC Rolls Out 5 Loaders For Sanitation Drive

The vehicles were formally inaugurated by Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath and Vijayawada Central MLA Bonda Umamaheswara Rao in the presence of civic officials and local residents.

15 May 2026 12:11 am
BJP Telangana Launches PM Modis Sapta Sutras Awareness Drive Amid West Asia Crisis

BJP urges Metro use, EV adoption and swadeshi products to boost self-reliance

15 May 2026 12:09 am
3 Held For Stealing Money From Temple Hundis

Kalluru ACP Vasundhara Yadav said the three were arrested on Madhira Road on the outskirts of Kalluru following credible information.

15 May 2026 12:05 am
Cash Crunch Hits Rayalaseema Region, Most People Struggling

A majority of ATMs in these districts are reportedly without cash. Even when cash is available with some of them, it is exhausted before 11 a.m.

15 May 2026 12:02 am
Choppadandi MLA Seeks Probe Into Private Hospitals In Karimnagar After Minister Trapped In Lift

The demand follows an incident on Wednesday night at a private hospital in Karimnagar where welfare minister Adluri Laxman Kumar was briefly trapped after a lift malfunction.

15 May 2026 12:00 am
Parties Want SIR To Be Held in Fair Manner in Andhra Pradesh

We will raise objections in case any names of fake voters are found.

14 May 2026 11:59 pm
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi Reviews Law And Order, Asks Police To Crack Down On Organised Crime

Chairing a high-level review meeting on the law and order situation at the Chief Ministers Office here, Mr Majhi asked senior police and administrative officials to adopt a proactive approach to crime prevention and ensure visible policing across the state.

14 May 2026 11:54 pm
Woman Murdered, Looted in Vizag Apartment

Police found traces of chilli powder at the crime scene and are examining CCTV footage from nearby areas as part of the investigation.

14 May 2026 11:52 pm
CM Naidu Cracks Whip on Officials for Delay at Cabinet Meeting

The CM asked whether proper note was taken on the revised schedule and priority for the discussions. The special CS informed him that all officers had been duly alerted.

14 May 2026 11:52 pm
Nellore Rural MLA To Skip Convoy, Ride Bicycle

Rs 17-crore works in Kothur; MLA opts bicycle amid fuel-saving appeals

14 May 2026 11:50 pm
TGBIE: Science Practical Exam Marks Allocation Changed

Mathematics students will now have Activity-Based Learning (ABL) internal assessment carrying 15 marks each in first and second year. Theory papers for Maths-A and Maths-B will be conducted for 60 marks instead of 75

14 May 2026 11:49 pm
SC Questions Cabinet Ministers Role in EC Selection

Justice Datta said the independence of the Election Commission was a facet of the basic structure of the Constitution, as free and fair elections depended on it.

14 May 2026 11:49 pm
ISRO Launches Its YUVIKA 2026 Plan To Inspire Students About Space

During the hectic programme, the students will unwind through yoga, sports, cultural activities, and local sightseeing, thereby gaining a holistic learning experience.

14 May 2026 11:46 pm
India Now Worlds Fourth-Largest Stock Market: NSE CEO

Vignans educational institutions' vice chairman and Narasaraopet MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu said financial literacy and market awareness would play a decisive role in shaping the future leadership of the country.

14 May 2026 11:46 pm
AP CM Leads Austerity Drive, Cuts Convoy Size

The CM asked ministers, legislators and public representatives to voluntarily reduce the size of their vehicle convoys to conserve fuel and improve administrative efficiency.

14 May 2026 11:44 pm
T.G. Bharath To File Defamation Suit Against Byreddy

The development is expected to further escalate political tensions between the TD and YSRC in Kurnool district, with both sides continuing to trade allegations over various recent incidents.

14 May 2026 11:41 pm
37 Odisha Workers Rescued From Bonded Labour Conditions In Vijayanagara

The rescue operation brought visible relief to the workers, many of whom had reportedly been living under fear and restriction for months. Officials sent them back to their native places in Odisha by train.

14 May 2026 11:40 pm
Indias Russian Crude Imports Down 15 pc In April

India was the second-largest buyer of Russian fossil fuels in April, importing a total of EUR 5 billion of Russian hydrocarbons

14 May 2026 11:39 pm
Limited Trains Between Tirupati and Vizag a Matter of Concern

Tirumala Express remains the only regular daily direct train. It witnesses heavy demand and runs full.

14 May 2026 11:38 pm
Andhra Pradesh Eyes Rs 1.27 Lakh Crore Revenue Push

CM asks departments to eliminate leakages, harness AI and boost district-level growth

14 May 2026 11:37 pm