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AP Budget: Rayalaseema to be Global Horticulture Hub

The Rayalaseema Integrated Development Plan includes expansion of horticulture area from 8.41 lakh hectares to 14.41 lakh hectares by 2030 and assured water through irrigation and micro-irrigation projects, and improvement of road connectivity to enable access to global markets

14 Feb 2026 12:19 pm
India's Passport Ranking Rises, But Loses Visa-free Access to 2 Countries

Indias passport climbs to 80th rank in the Henley Index 2026, but visa-free easy-access countries drops to 55.

14 Feb 2026 11:54 am
Keshav Presents Budget in AP Assembly; Allocates Funds for Amaravati

The Finance Minister proposed an expenditure of Rs.3,32,205 crore, with revenue expenditure estimated at Rs.2,56,143 crore, and capital expenditure at Rs. 53,915 crore

14 Feb 2026 11:53 am
PM Modi Pays Homage To Pulwama Terror Attack Martyrs

HM Amit Shah and VP C P Radhakrishnan pay homage to CRPF personnel killed in 2019 Pulwama attack

14 Feb 2026 11:39 am
Telangana RTC Steps towards Environmental Protection

The TGSRTC becomes the first State Road Transport Corporation in the country to implement electric bus retrofitment operations on a large scale

14 Feb 2026 11:16 am
Six UN Peacekeepers Killed; Staff Detained in Yemen

Drone strike in Sudan, custody death in South Sudan, and mass detentions by Houthis mark a deadly week for the United Nations.

14 Feb 2026 10:52 am
SEC Issues Circular on Participation of MPs, MLCs to Elect Chairpersons, Mayors

The Telangana State Election Commission (SEC) has issued a circular regarding the conduct of indirect elections for the second ordinary elections to municipalities and municipal corporations across the State

14 Feb 2026 10:39 am
UC Berkeley Student From Karnataka Goes Missing in US

The Consulate General is in touch with both the authorities and the student's parents, and is helping locate the boy

14 Feb 2026 10:16 am
Radiator Blast in Telangana Lab; No Casualties Reported

The exact cause of the explosion is yet to be ascertained: Officials

14 Feb 2026 9:31 am
KSCA Names Stands After Kumble and Dravid at Chinnaswamy Stadium

Led by KSCA President Venkatesh Prasad, the association honoured the two legendary Indian cricketers, recognising their contribution to both Indian cricket and Karnataka's cricket

14 Feb 2026 9:02 am
Alert RPF Constable Saves Passengers Life at Vijayawada Station

A passenger was attempting to board a train in Shalimar East Coast express with his family when he accidentally slipped on platform 6 at the station

14 Feb 2026 8:57 am
Bollywood Film Producer Wins $1M Dubai Duty-Free Jackpot

Lall said he had been consistently buying a Dh1,000 ticket almost every time he travelled since 2000 sometimes two to three times a month

14 Feb 2026 8:43 am
US Military Strikes Another Alleged Drug Boat in Caribbean, Killing 3

A video linked to the post shows a boat moving through the water before exploding in flames

14 Feb 2026 8:20 am
Ten-month-old Alin Becomes Kerala's Youngest Organ Donor

Alin was declared brain dead on Wednesday afternoon after suffering serious injuries in a road accident in Kottayam on February 5

14 Feb 2026 8:11 am
Air India Fined for Flying Airbus Plane Eight Times Without Airworthiness Permit

An Airbus A320 flew passengers between New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad on November 24 and November 25 without the mandatory Airworthiness Review Certificate, or ARC, a key permit issued annually by the regulator after a plane passes safety and compliance checks

14 Feb 2026 8:04 am
After Victory, BNP Pushes for Sheikh Hasina's Extradition From India

Hasina, who has been living in exile in New Delhi since her ouster, was sentenced to death in absentia by a special tribunal in November 2025 for crimes against humanity linked to the violent suppression of the 2024 uprising

14 Feb 2026 7:13 am
Anyone Who Comes to TVK Rally Carry Their Own Coffin: AIADMK Leader

The deceased, identified as Suraj, a 37-year-old silver-related labourer residing in Salem's Sevvaipettai area, collapsed during the rally and was rushed to hospital

14 Feb 2026 7:05 am
Hong Kong University Expels Student Who Called for Fire Accountability

Miles Kwan, a politics student, was detained for two nights by the city's national security police last year for seditious intent after handing out flyers calling for an independent probe into a fire that killed 168 people in November

14 Feb 2026 6:55 am
Trump Says He's Sending Second Aircraft Carrier to the Mideast as He Seeks Iran Deal

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, is being sent from the Caribbean Sea to the Mideast to join other warships and military assets the U.S. has built up in the region

14 Feb 2026 6:35 am
Arundhati Roy Pulls Out of Berlin Film Festival Over Gaza Row

Roy said that she was shocked and disgusted by responses from Wenders and other jury members to a question about the Palestinian territory at a press conference on Thursday

14 Feb 2026 6:27 am
Pannun Murder Plot: Accused Nikhil Gupta Pleads Guilty in US

Gupta was extradited to the US from the Czech Republic in June 2024 and had made his first appearance in Manhattan federal court before Magistrate Judge James Cott

14 Feb 2026 6:17 am
Bengaluru Advocate Suspects 'Vehicles Fitness Certificates Scam In Karnataka, Demands Inquiry

While, a physical inspection is required under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, the advocate alleged that issuance of Fitness Certificates by Inspectors of Motor Vehicles is mandatory but these Inspectors of Motor Vehicles allegedly issued issued fitness certificates mechanically without a physical examination of the vehicles.

14 Feb 2026 3:00 am
Synchronised Terrestrial Bird Census Across TN On Feb. 14,15

In 2025, the terrestrial bird census covered all 38 districts, documenting 401 species across 1,093 terrestrial locations, with a total count of 2.3 lakh birds recorded during March 1516.

14 Feb 2026 2:52 am
SP Announces Tight Security At Srisailam Over Maha Shivaratri

Additional police forces requisitioned are from Kurnool, Anantapur, Annamayya and Kadapa districts.

14 Feb 2026 2:49 am
MP Gurumurthy Seeks In LS Immunotherapy For Cancer Care

The Union minister said immunotherapy services are being provided at select tertiary-level government hospitals equipped with necessary infrastructure, trained specialists and approved drugs

14 Feb 2026 2:46 am
ACB Catches Deputy Tahsildar Red-Handed With 10,000 Bribe

An extent of Acr.35.84 cents of land at Yerrabommanapalli village in Chakrayapeta mandal in the name of Khadreeya Mosque had been declared as Inam land.

14 Feb 2026 2:41 am
14 Feb 2026 2:38 am
CM Releases EAGLE Annual Report2025

Congratulating the EAGLE team, the CM lauded the agencys strategic transformation of the anti-narcotics framework into a technology-enabled and intelligence-driven enforcement system.

14 Feb 2026 2:35 am
AIMIM Set To Play Key Role In Bhainsa Chairman Post

AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi campaigned in Nirmal and Adilabad, bolstering the partys prospects.

14 Feb 2026 2:31 am
Injured Teacher To Be Recommended For Bravery Award

Teacher Panditha Haritha sustained serious stab injuries while courageously resisting an alleged attack by an auto driver

14 Feb 2026 2:25 am
Saluru Degree College Hostel Construction Set To Resume After Four Years

Under the PM-Janman initiative, construction of 19 tribal welfare hostels will be accelerated

14 Feb 2026 2:16 am
US Reveals $38 Billion Plan to Transform How It Detains Migrants

The largest facilities will have the capacity to hold as many as 10,000 people

14 Feb 2026 2:09 am
Top ECI Official Review Poll Preparedness

The officials conducted detailed review meetings with the CEO, State Police Nodal Officer, all Enforcement agencies, District Election Officers, Commissioners of Police, Inspector Generals of Police, Deputy Inspector Generals of Police, Superintendents of Police and other Officials concerned with election management.

14 Feb 2026 2:08 am
Govt Circumvents Perceived Plot, Expedites Womens Aid

Allegedly that was a conspiracy by some forces in New Delhi and their minions in the State to approach the court and also make other efforts to stop the distribution of assistance citing the coming Assembly elections as the reason.

14 Feb 2026 1:57 am
Lokesh Hosts Dinner For Chittoor, Ankapalli Leaders, Families

Lokesh had organised a similar get-together for another parliamentary segment a day ago

14 Feb 2026 1:43 am
NCP(SP) Leader Alleges Invisible Forces Behind Ajit Pawars Exit

In his tribute to Ajit Pawar published in the Rashtrawadi monthly magazine, Shinde claimed that after the merger process was completed, it was decided to hand over all the partys reigns to Ajit Dada.

14 Feb 2026 1:32 am
MP Plans To Open Market, Malls, Restaurants In Cities, Towns 24 Hrs, Move To Generate Employment, Revenue

The proposed move will benefit the employees of the Information Technology (IT)-related units and other industries.

14 Feb 2026 1:26 am
AP To Apply NEET-UG For B. Sc. Nursing Admissions

Of the 16,000 seats, 4,000 seats remained vacant

14 Feb 2026 1:23 am
BJP Candidate Dies Before Counting in Luxettipet Ward

A total of 910 voters were in the ward, of whom 695 exercised their franchise, including 20 postal ballots.

14 Feb 2026 1:07 am
Two Convicted In 1.76-crore Trust Fraud Case In Nellore

The case, which dragged on in the court for years, related to the financial dealings of the Help to Poor People International Trust of Gudur

14 Feb 2026 1:06 am
Celebratory Firing Kills Minor Band Boy In MP Town, Speeding Truck Ploughs Marriage Procession, 4 Injured

The incident took place when the marriage party was going in a procession from Gola Kuan to Saroj Marriage Garden under Moti Nagar police station, police said.

14 Feb 2026 1:03 am
Wife, Child Missing After Row Over Handset

Mother leaves home with daughter over a mobile phone dispute

14 Feb 2026 12:58 am
Denial Of Pension To Martyrs Mother Highly Unjust, Cgarh High Court Says

According to the defence, the petitioner, Filisita Lakra, mother of the martyred cop, submitted the application to the authorities concerned to extend the benefit of the family pension to her following the death of her husband who had been sanctioned pension.

14 Feb 2026 12:50 am
Principal chief conservator of forests Inspects Nehru Zoo

Vinay Kumar inspects enclosures, meets keepers on first official visit

14 Feb 2026 12:45 am
Rose Is At Heart Of This Valentines Day In Ooty

The celebration of Valentines Day is just not about young love birds reaching out to their respective sweethearts with gifts, mainly red roses, chocolates and greeting cards, but also an occasion for others to express their affection to their loved ones

14 Feb 2026 12:37 am
Husband Suspended For Campaigning For Wife

Two Congress candidates win ward polls by one vote

14 Feb 2026 12:35 am
Hanuman Vahana Seva Held on Friday Morning

Nearly 3,000 devotees served daily with donors support

14 Feb 2026 12:34 am
Family of 4 Hurt in Wall Collapse Due to Drainage Failure

Poor drainage blamed for collapse in Falaknuma area; police book owner

14 Feb 2026 12:33 am
Hyderabad Gets 5th Bhima Jewels Showroom in Hyderabad

Located opposite the Botanical Garden, the store is spread across 11,000 square feet. It offers gold, diamond and silver jewellery.

14 Feb 2026 12:31 am
APSRTC To Run Special Buses For Maha Sivarathri, Pakala Beach Festival From Nellore, Prakasam

No change in fares; Plan to run 435 special buses in Tirupati region for Maha Sivarathri

14 Feb 2026 12:31 am