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Nurses Kidnap Plot Ends In Arrest

A young nurse allegedly hired a supari gang to kidnap her exboyfriend and extort 9 crore

14 May 2026 2:26 am
11 Fall Ill After Eating Punugulu In West Godavari District, 3 Critical

Officials have sent samples of Punugulu and the flour to the food lab for analysis.

14 May 2026 2:22 am
CBSE Class 12 Results Spark Citywide Celebrations

Prisha Pandey from an international school secured the highest percentage in the school with 90.4 per cent, while Khushi Vadsaria topped the Commerce stream with 92.4 per cent.

14 May 2026 1:57 am
Fadnavis Orders Austerity Drive, Halves Ministerial Convoys

Officials said the Chief Minister directed all ministers and bureaucrats to avoid foreign visits until further orders. Ministers have also been advised to refrain from using government aircraft and helicopters except in emergencies, and instead opt for regular commercial flights.

14 May 2026 1:53 am
Judiciary Concerned Over Social Media Speculations On Bail Plea

The concern arises in connection with a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act

14 May 2026 1:52 am
CM Vijay Bats For Equality After Winning Trust Vote

Leader of the PMK in the Assembly, Sowmiya Anbumani, said her party abstained from voting because it wanted a government without any blemish to rule the State and stressed on the introduction of total prohibition.

14 May 2026 1:48 am
Capacity Building Key To Strong Economy, Says Naidu

The chief minister said Andhra Pradesh could achieve its long-term development goals only by sustaining a 15 per cent growth rate and adopting a modern, data-driven governance framework.

14 May 2026 1:44 am
Telangana Rolls Out Rescue Fleet for Tiger Reserves

Konda Surekha emphasised transparency and efficiency in the functioning of the TCF.

14 May 2026 1:44 am
RBI Governor Warns Of Looming Fuel Price Hike

Malhotras comments came after Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep SinghPuri a day earlier indicated that a prolonged West Asia crisis couldforce the government to pass on the pressure to domestic consumers, asoil-marketing companies (OMCs) continue to bleed losses from holdingpetrol, diesel, and LPG prices firm.

14 May 2026 1:38 am
Amaravati To Be Global Health, Skill Hub

Pemmasani said integrated healthcare systems, where doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and other medical professionals work in coordination, would deliver better treatment outcomes.

14 May 2026 1:37 am
BRICS Foreign Ministers Reach Delhi for Two-day Meet

A meeting of BRICS Sherpas was held ahead of the FMM. The visiting ministers are also scheduled to call on Narendra Modi.

14 May 2026 1:35 am
PMs Call For Fuel Consumption Cut Enforced In MP, Cgarh

Mr. Yadav has ordered to bring down the number of vehicles in his convoy from 13 to seven, officials said on Wednesday.

14 May 2026 1:32 am
CBSE: AP Scores 92.77 Per Cent Pass Percentage In Class XII Exams

Girls outperform boys by scoring 94.81 per cent against 90.87 per cent

14 May 2026 1:31 am
BJP Says Appeasement Of A Specific Community By Congress

Ashok said It is a calculated political bribe to appease a specific community that has shown its discontent.

14 May 2026 1:29 am
Parents Hail TGBIEs Anti-drug Declaration Initiative

The TGBIE on Wednesday clarified that it instructed all junior colleges to obtain a simple anti-drug declaration from students and parents at the time of admission, with the objective of creating awareness and ensuring preventive measures against drug abuse among students.

14 May 2026 1:28 am
Vijay Wants Cancellation Of NEET

Referring to the cancellation of the NEET UG-2026 examination that was held on May 3 across 31 cities in Tamil Nadu, the Chief Minister said the Tamil Nadu government had been consistently and unanimously opposing NEET since its very inception.

14 May 2026 1:18 am
Childs Rough Notebook Solves Near-Perfect Blind Murder Case, Leads To Murderers Of A Man

The recovery of the rough notebook and the grocery receipt had established that the deceased might have been slain elsewhere and disposed of at the Sirwara bridge, according to the police.

14 May 2026 1:11 am
MSMEs Crucial For 20 Lakh Jobs Mission: Lokesh

Lokesh said the government would establish an MSME park in every ssembly constituency

14 May 2026 1:07 am
Kohli's Record-Extending Unbeaten Ton Powers RCB To 6-Wicket Win Over KKR

This was Kohli's ninth hundred overall in the IPL as he went past MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma for most matches (279) in the league.

14 May 2026 12:59 am
Army Public School Bolarum Records 100% Pass

The school reported that 23 students scored a perfect centum

14 May 2026 12:52 am
DC Edit | Cancellations Hit NEET Credibility

A national entrance examination for medical courses has its genesis in the orders of the Supreme Court of India, which was grappling with cases related to irregularities in the tests conducted by the states.

14 May 2026 12:41 am
Car Sales Steering Near 5.9 Million Units in FY27

CRISIL Ratings, which analyzed companies accounting for near 94 per cent of wholesale PV volumes, said the September 2025 GST reduction revived demand sharply.

14 May 2026 12:39 am
Three Kuki Church Leaders Killed In Manipur Ambush

The Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust (KOHUR) condemned the attack, alleging involvement of NSCN-IM cadres in collusion with ZUF, and termed it a premeditated act targeting peace efforts.

14 May 2026 12:38 am
Dilip Cherian | Why the PMO Wants a New Crop of Babus

A younger generation of babus is increasingly willing to speak openly about governance gaps instead of hiding behind carefully drafted file notings

14 May 2026 12:35 am
Indigo Flight To Hyderabad Diverted To Gannavaram Amid Bad Weather

Passengers were said to be anxious as the aircraft remained airborne for an extended period amid uncertainty over landing.

14 May 2026 12:35 am
Maharashtra Govt to Spend Rs 5 Crore Each on 13 Akhadas Ahead of 2027 Kumbh

Mr. Fadnavis said the Kumbh Mela would be organised on a grand scale under the guidance of sadhus and mahants, while ensuring services for devotees, saints and religious leaders arriving from across the world.

14 May 2026 12:33 am
TMC Councillor Held For Extortion

On Tuesday, Rita Roy lodged a complaint at Baranagar police station against him of taking 70,000 in installments in between 2024 and 2026 on the pretext of settling a tenant's problem at her flat.

14 May 2026 12:31 am
DC Edit | Challenges Ahead for CM Vijay in Peoples Service

Questions will arise over the fact that 25 of the 47 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MLAs rebelled against their party and disobeyed the whip while voting to express confidence in the government.

14 May 2026 12:31 am
451 Vehicles Fined in Modified Silencer Drive, Rs 6.14 Lakh Collected

The drive was conducted on the instructions of Malkajgiri Commissioner of Police B. Sumathi and supervised by DCP Traffic-I Rahul Reddy.

14 May 2026 12:29 am
IPASE Begins in State; No Malpractices Reported on Day One

For the first year Second Language Paper-I examination held in the forenoon session, 97,988 students registered. Of them, 90,397 attended the examination, while 7,591 were absent. The attendance percentage stood at 92.25 per cent.

14 May 2026 12:26 am
K.C. Singh| Modi To Engage Nordics, But Core Concerns Vary

The India-Nordic summits began in 2018, with the last one held in May 2022 in Copenhagen, months after the Ukraine war began.

14 May 2026 12:25 am
AP to Open PET Scan Facility at Guntur Government Hospital Today

The NDA government in AP has bought the PET scan machine at a cost of 18 crore from the US.

14 May 2026 12:23 am
LPG Backlogs to End by May 16: Minister Nadendla

During a teleconference with the officials, the minister reviewed LPG backlogs, the illegal diversion of PDS rice and the daily situations in petrol bunks.

14 May 2026 12:19 am
Student's Suicide Exposes Chaitanya Stress

This tragic incident once again highlighted the burden placed on students by corporate colleges like Sri Chaitanya.

14 May 2026 12:16 am
Transco Told Power Use Data Cant Be Shared, as It Can Reveal Pumping Secrets

Cost cutting Low level engineering persons running pumping stations

14 May 2026 12:14 am
Haveri Police Install Air Coolers for Canine Squad Amid Soaring Temperatures

The atmosphere inside the kennels, which had become uncomfortably warm during afternoons, is now noticeably cooler, helping the dogs rest better and remain active during duty hours.

14 May 2026 12:07 am
Telangana Tourism To Host Mango Pickle Workshop With VahChef On May 16

The workshop, scheduled from 9.30 am to 11.30 am, will be conducted by noted culinary expert Sanjay Thumma, popularly known as VahChef.

14 May 2026 12:05 am
CCMB Scientists Decode Plant Defence Mechanism That Traps Viruses

The findings, led by Dr Mandar V. Deshmukh and published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS), explain at the molecular level how plants prevent viruses from multiplying inside cells.

14 May 2026 12:03 am
TS ECET on May 15: Candidates Told to Report by 7.30 am

No entry after 9 am; 18,626 students to appear across 76 centres

14 May 2026 12:02 am
Child Dies in Lift Mishap at Gowlidoddi PG

Patrol staff rushed to the spot and found the girl dead on the third floor.

14 May 2026 12:01 am
Undavalli Farmers Oppose Forced Land Pooling for Amaravati Capital Region

He pointed out that while rates had increased in areas such as Tadepalli, Penumaka and Mandadam, Undavalli farmers are suffering losses despite being close to Vijayawada.

13 May 2026 11:59 pm
Cgarh: Naxal Dumps In Bijapur Yield Rs 65 Lakh Cash, 32 Weapons, Explosives

Security forces have launched an operation to recover Naxal dumps in Bastar with the inputs by the surrendered Maoists, intelligence and local communities after Chhattisgarh was declared free from armed Maoists on March 31 this year.

13 May 2026 11:58 pm
DGP Warns of Strict Vigil During Bakrid

The DGP said police have been instructed, as per decisions taken at the chief ministerial level, to strictly prevent illegal cattle transportation.

13 May 2026 11:53 pm
House Listing Operations for Census 2027 in GHMC Yousufguda Circle

House listing for Census 2027 begins in CURE region

13 May 2026 11:49 pm
MA&UD Forms Joint Panel For IT Governance In CURE Region

The Joint Committee will function as the common decision-making and coordination mechanism for all IT-related matters concerning shared digital infrastructure and services across the CURE region.

13 May 2026 11:48 pm
Janasena Leader Flags Illegal Construction at MVP Colony in Vizag

Satyanarayana claimed that Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation officials identified the deviations during an inspection in December 2025 but failed to stop the construction.

13 May 2026 11:46 pm
Vizag Cyber Police Bust 400-Crore Interstate Online Betting Racket

Investigations have revealed that the mastermind, identified as Karan Pakhrani alias Gabbar, controlled the entire betting network, coordinating interstate operations, and managing digital platforms.

13 May 2026 11:42 pm
Court Revokes Bail Of Murder Accused Anantha Babu

Kakinada police filed a petition in the court seeking cancellation of the bail

13 May 2026 11:41 pm
Mahanadu Gives IFFCO Kisan SEZ a Surprise Makeover

Puts forgotten industrial hub on the map

13 May 2026 11:39 pm
Felling of Trees Near KBR: Several Activists Detained

Police later released the five people who had been taken into custody. However, cases have been registered against them.

13 May 2026 11:38 pm