Deccan Chronicle

About 4.5 lakh passengers had left the city for the holidays in government buses alone and most of them got down in front of the Kilambakkam bus terminus.

The zoo education officer and animal keeper explained the difference between a tortoise and a turtle.

The initiative, launched through SynBioME, the IIT-M-TICEL Biofoundry, targets pre-final and final-year BTech, MTech and MSc students in biotechnology and allied disciplines across India.

Applications received after October 31, 2026, will attract penalties in accordance with the applicable Acts and Rules.

Chandrasekhar Reddy alleged that the ruling party was targeting minorities and obstructing YSRC candidates from filing nominations in the local body elections.

Congress alleges manipulation of 16,554 votes in Pilibhit as election authorities order a statewide review.

Adivasis performed Raja Ravan Puja at Sulugupalli gram panchayat in Bejjur mandal of Komuram Bheem Asifabad district.

In a gesture as meaningful as the achievement itself, Yastika presented her bat and gloves from the match to the Shyam Bhatia Cricket Museum in Dubai.

Following the rejection, Jana Sena leadership approached Radhakrishna and Sarada to join the party.

Vedic chants and playing of traditional musical instruments marked the kalyananam. Bhadreshwara performed the mangalyadharana to the Goddess.

Liberation Congress president Vijay Kumar alleged that Dr NTR University of Health Sciences was using specially designed software to prevent BC, SC and ST candidates: Reports

He had submitted that the two free symbols resembled the partys reserved symbol and could confuse voters while identifying their preferred candidates.

Tithi: Ashwayuja Shukla Ekadasi till 2.42 pm

The CBI registered a case against the doctor on Wednesday and laid a trap.

The flight followed Air Chief Marshal Singhs final fighter-jet sortie in an indigenous Tejas, during Exercise Tarang Shakti, at Jodhpur Air Force Station on October 12.

The present complaints from the YSRC have brought the SEC under closer judicial scrutiny.

Veerraju said the authorities would have to decide whether the havildar post earlier offered to Vani, which she had declined, could now be extended to either of her children.

A series of unexplained deaths of young animals has troubled the NehruZoological Park in Hyderabad: Reports

BJP MLA Dr Parthasarathi has announced his support for the Jana Sena candidate, adding another dimension to the contest.

It assigns specific tasks to engineering, accounts, finance, commercial and regulatory wings, with progress to be monitored regularly.

Strategic cooperation between Beijing and Islamabad, along with regional developments, puts Indias diplomacy and border security under scrutiny.

A large number of people turned up for the event organised on the occasion of Vijayadashami.

Vijayawada Municipal Corporation inspected model polling and counting centres and trained presiding officers ahead of the 2026 municipal elections.

The High Court has issued notice to the respondent before admitting the petition.

Actor Anupam Kher, stand-up comedian Vir Das and singers Shaan, Palash Sen, Gurdas Maan and Alisha Chinai were among those who said that Mehndi, who has three decades of singing behind him, is unwell, does not drink and should have been accorded more respect.

Another farmer, M. Rajamallaiah, urged the government to provide an alternative livelihood or viable cropping option before asking farmers to stop cultivation.

More than 70 pharmaceutical companies will participate in the 17th Indian Pharma Fair in Vijayawada on October 23 and 24, attracting up to 8,000 industry professionals.

With this, all five 800MW units of the Yadadri thermal plant are now officially functional, as the government takes steps towards solving the problem of securing coal supplies of the required quality for the plant.

Chandrababu Naidu directs officials to monitor essential commodity prices, boost onion supplies and accelerate rooftop solar installations across Andhra Pradesh.

The complainant alleged that in 2013, Yadav tendered seven cheques of Rs 1.05 crore each towards the settlement of financial assistance of Rs 5 crore to him for the film.

Although the initial plan was to halt elections in only 19 areas, it has now announced a suspension across a total of 100 locations.

A couple from Andhra Pradesh was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly snatching a 30-gram gold chain from a 66-year-old woman near a temple.

The district authorities have decided to set up 286 paddy procurement centres to purchase the harvested crop: Reports

The collector said polling would be held from 7 am to 5 pm on October 29.

Rising costs, youth frustration and political polarisation fuel protests across Europe

The Kuki-Zo Women's Forum has demanded President's Rule in Manipur and a separate Union Territory with a legislature, citing civilian safety and the prolonged crisis.

In a social media post on Wednesday, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said it also issued notices to Ira Fathima, Nutricia International and Mead Johnson Nutrition (India).

The decision will affect 206 madrasas, following a directive from the state minority education authority: Reports

Heavy traffic snarls at Panthangi and Korlapakad toll plazas on NH-65 as people return to Hyderabad after Dasara, with further congestion expected before schools reopen.

The incident was the latest in an annual olive harvest that has been marked by violence between Israeli settlers and Palestinian villagers attempting to gather their crops.

Hunters avoid forest officials and police by choosing border forests. After killing banned animals, they cut the flesh and destroy skins and horns.

Hyderabad celebrates Dasara with Ravana Dahan, temple visits, Jammi leaf exchanges and Durga Puja immersion processions at Tank Bund.

One more woman student injured in the MVSR Engineering College truss collapse has been discharged, while three remain hospitalised, including two in the ICU.

Bringing together mindfulness, cognitive science and the realities of modern digital life, the book is neither a conventional meditation guide nor another productivity manual wrapped in spiritual language.

the increase affects families visiting the zoo, particularly those travelling by car and bringing children along: Reports

There are no permanent enemies in politics. In my view, there are no enemies, only competitors. It is good that leaders come together and work in unity. If the BJP moves forward unitedly and speaks in one voice, it can certainly achieve a massive victory.

Jana Sena has agreed to contest eight divisions in the Nellore Municipal Corporation elections following prolonged negotiations with Telugu Desam (TD) leaders, dropping its initial demand for 30 per cent of the seats and speculation that it might contest independently.

Forest officials book a case over the display of Telanganas state bird during Dasara celebrations as animal welfare groups report eight Indian rollers rescued.

One-credit elective explores character, responsibility and human flourishing; over 140 students have already enrolled

Indian Railways has announced special trains connecting Andhra Pradesh with Bengaluru, Assam and Kolkata to manage increased passenger demand during Diwali and Chhath.