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High Speed Rail Hub to Come up at Bahadurguda

Officials indicated that land acquisition for the proposed hub is expected to be smooth, as the identified land parcel is already owned by the state government.

8 Apr 2026 12:29 am
Below Normal Monsoon This Year: Skymet

The LPA is 868.6 mm of rainfall for the four-month monsoon rain period from June to September.

8 Apr 2026 12:27 am
Assam Police Team Reaches Hyderabad to Trace Pawan Khera in Defamation Case

The FIR was based on a complaint by Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, the Chief Ministers wife

8 Apr 2026 12:21 am
Bagalkot CEO Kurera Engages Commuters in Unique Voter Drive

The by-election for the Bagalkot assembly constituency will be held on April 9.

8 Apr 2026 12:20 am
State Will Procure 90 Lakh Metric Tonnes of Paddy from Farmers for Rabi, Says Uttam

He said 8,251 paddy purchase centres are being set up across the state with storage and logistics support.

8 Apr 2026 12:16 am
NRR Hails Film As Tribute To Unsung Heroes

Rao also lauded Aditya Dhars earlier film Uri: The Surgical Strike

8 Apr 2026 12:15 am
866 Doctors Receive Appointment Orders

Health principal secretary Dr Christina Z. Chongthu, director of medical education Dr Narendra Kumar, and Telangana Vaidya Vidhana Parishad commissioner Dr Ajay Kumar were present.

8 Apr 2026 12:14 am
Illegal Scan Centres Untouched as Killers Arrested

The police in Warangal and Karimnagar are yet to shut down or even name the clinics that provided the illegal sex-determination tests that led to the violence.

8 Apr 2026 12:13 am
Protests Mount Against WTE Plant in Karimnagar

Led by Congress Huzurabad in-charge Vodithala Pranav, the delegation submitted a memorandum citing serious health and environmental concerns due to waste dumping for energy generation.

8 Apr 2026 12:10 am
UDF Will Win Three-fourths Majority, Says Revanth

Revanth Reddy undertook an extensive campaign in Kerala on the final day of campaigning even as the letter war between him and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over the performance of the Telangana and Kerala governments continued for the second consecutive day.

8 Apr 2026 12:09 am
Hydraa Reclaimed Eight Acres of Govt Land

HYDRAA proceeded to erect signboards on the site. Earlier, it carried out operations to clear encroachments at this location as well.

8 Apr 2026 12:01 am
180 Screened at Hyderabad Collectorate Health Camp; Officials Flag Lifestyle Disease Risks from Desk Jobs

The camp was organised under the aegis of New Town Charitable Trust on the instructions of district collector Harichandana Dasari.

8 Apr 2026 12:01 am
Will Resign If System Fails: BJP MLA

Stressing that public welfare outweighs positions, he said there is no point in holding office without serving people.

7 Apr 2026 11:58 pm
HC Grants Bail to Kasireddy, Ronak in AP Liquor Scam Case

The court imposed the same conditions on Ronak Kumar before granting him bail.

7 Apr 2026 11:51 pm
'Will Catch Him from Pataal': Himanta Warns Khera Over Passport Row

Congress leader Pawan Khera had alleged that Sarma's wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, had multiple passports and foreign property, which were not declared in the Chief Minister's election affidavit.

7 Apr 2026 11:47 pm
DC Edit | TN Custody Deaths: Justice Done

That the Madurai additional district and sessions judge, G. Muthukumaram, classified the case as rarest of rare in his judgment and proclaimed that life imprisonment would not be commensurate with the grave crimes committed may have redeemed societys faith in the judiciary

7 Apr 2026 11:43 pm
Revanth: Vijayan Remark in Poor Taste

Revanth Reddy added that he would continue to extend due respect to Vijayan whenever he visited Telangana.

7 Apr 2026 11:38 pm
Prisons Dept Outlines Futuristic Vision and Inmate Welfare at 'Retreat-2026' in Chanchalguda

DG, prisons, Dr Soumya Mishra highlighted the departments best practices and reform initiatives.

7 Apr 2026 11:36 pm
Stop Harassment of Woman by Gandhinagar Police: TGHRC Directs Hyderabad CP

The HRC, presided by its Chairperson Justice Shameem Akther, has taken cognizance of the complaint alleging excesses by Gandhinagar police personnel.

7 Apr 2026 11:35 pm
AP High Court Directs Civic Authorities to Follow Guidelines on Billboards

The HC bench, after hearing arguments, directed the municipal administration to take immediate action in strict compliance with the judicial directions and applicable legal framework.

7 Apr 2026 11:31 pm
BITS Hyderabad Researchers Develop Method to Turn Power Plant Emissions into Clean LPG Alternative

Indias Bureau of Indian Standards has already allowed blending of up to 20 per cent DME with LPG, opening the possibility of gradual use in households.

7 Apr 2026 11:29 pm
Bomb Threat Prompts Searches at JNTU

University alerted police after receiving the email, following which personnel from KPHB police station carried out frisking, searches and sanitisation across offices, hostels and other facilities in line with standard procedure.

7 Apr 2026 11:26 pm
Jaladhara Initiative In Annamayya Wins Deputy CMs Praise

The collector presented the Jaladhara programme at the workshop through a PowerPoint presentation.

7 Apr 2026 11:24 pm
THRC Orders Singur Water for Irrigation, Release Immediately, Govt Told

Relief for farmers as panel directs irrigation supply to 20,000 acres

7 Apr 2026 11:23 pm
Shikha Mukerjee | Diversity Works Just Fine In All 4 Poll-going States

In two states, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the BJP is not the principal challenger; the Congress is the lead party of the alliance against the reigning LDF and is part of the DMK alliance

7 Apr 2026 11:21 pm
Telangana HC to Hear Plea Challenging '7th Best Police Station' Award to Shamirpet PS

Officials in the Malkajgiri commissionerate took a wait-and-watch approach.

7 Apr 2026 11:16 pm
Constable Gets States First Rah-Veer Reward

Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, Venkanna said he rescued the victim on November 30 while travelling on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway near Nakrekal.

7 Apr 2026 11:15 pm
TMC to File Mamata Banerjees Bhabanipur Nomination as Pluralist Counter to BJP

Instead of a message centred on political conquest, the TMC supremo wants her nomination itself to mirror Bhabanipur's composite social character.

7 Apr 2026 11:10 pm
APSRTC Locks Up Its Block in Bus Bhavan

Asset row with TGSRTC resurfaces over Hyderabad property

7 Apr 2026 11:06 pm
Ensure hassle-Free Paddy Procurement: Collector

District Collector Himanshu Shukla conducted surprise inspections at procurement centres in Varigonda and Parlappalli, reviewing records, registration procedures and grain quality.

7 Apr 2026 11:06 pm
Telangana Archives Speeds Up Digitisation of Manuscripts

Announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, GBM is aligned with the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.

7 Apr 2026 11:03 pm
From Guns To Books: Tribal Children In Former Bastar Maoist Strongholds To Attend School For The First Time

The tribal children in these pockets have been deprived of basic education for almost two decades with the schools in some of these areas either closed due to the Naxal threat or demolished by the Maoists.

7 Apr 2026 10:59 pm
Racket Spurs Rollout of Surrogacy Portal

The portal will track applications, notify timelines, and schedule interviews, including that of the surrogate, ensuring transparency and reducing delays.

7 Apr 2026 10:58 pm
CM Naidu Calls for Curriculum Overhaul, Better University Rankings

CM stresses education overhaul, road safety, housing, and tech-driven alerts

7 Apr 2026 10:55 pm
Odisha: Droupadi Murmu Likely to Visit Rourkela on April 21

The enhancement of quota will greatly benefit students from marginalised communities in pursuing higher education, he said.

7 Apr 2026 10:49 pm
DC Edit | 2 States, UT Likely To Face Highly Charged Poll Battles

The CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front in Kerala is fighting anti-incumbency as well as the Congress-led United Democratic Front. It is interesting that all members of the two fronts are part of the joint Opposition platform on the national level but fight each other tooth and nail in the state

7 Apr 2026 10:48 pm
Beneficiaries Lands Encroached- Kawal Village Relocation Back to Square One

Encroachment of allotted land stalls shifting of tribal families from reserve

7 Apr 2026 10:47 pm
Liquor, Beer Prices Likely To Rise From May; Govt Sets Up Panel

Govt panel to review 1215% hike as glass, fuel costs climb sharply

7 Apr 2026 10:25 pm
Woman Alleges Police Assault, Telangana Human Rights Panel rders Protection

The HRC noted the seriousness of the allegations, including the circulation of her photograph affecting her dignity and her subsequent suicide attempt, it said.

7 Apr 2026 10:23 pm
Astroguide for Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Tithi: Chaitra Bahula Shashti till 7 pm

7 Apr 2026 10:22 pm
Russia, China Veto UN Resolution on Reopening Strait of Hormuz

The resolution could not be adopted because veto-wielding permanent members Russia and China voted against the resolution

7 Apr 2026 10:11 pm
BRS Dharna in Parigi Thwarted, Harish Slams Government

Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader opposes land acquisition, alleges suppression of dissent

7 Apr 2026 10:09 pm
Artemis II Crew Snaps Historic Earthset Photo On Way Home

NASA released the photo of Earth dropping below the rugged lunar edge in a deliberate nod to the iconic Earthrise image taken by an Apollo 8 astronaut in 1968

7 Apr 2026 10:05 pm
IPL 2026: I'm A Local Here, Will Have Home Advantage Vs KKR, Shami Tells Rahane

Winless after three matches, embattled Kolkata Knight Riders take on Lucknow Super Giants here on Thursday, their third home game in a row

7 Apr 2026 9:51 pm
Keralas Electoral Carnival Concludes in a Burst of Colour

From Chenda to Confetti: grand finale marks a celebration of democracy

7 Apr 2026 9:42 pm
IPL 2026: Rinku Bats Too Low, KKR Should Push Him Up The Order, Says Ganguly

The three-time champion KKR are yet to win a match in three outings this season, and even the one point that they have in their kitty now is from a washout against Punjab Kings on Monday

7 Apr 2026 9:38 pm
Wells Turn Lifeline As Water Crisis Deepens in Adilabad

Streams dry up, forcing reliance on wells as Mission Bhagiratha falters

7 Apr 2026 9:19 pm
Focus Shifts to Polling Day As Assam Campaign Ends Ahead of April 9 Vote

Top leaders rally voters; silence period begins before April 9 single-phase polling

7 Apr 2026 8:24 pm
Gold Falls Rs 600, Silver Rs 2,000 as Iran Tensions Rattle Markets

Globally, spot gold edged higher at USD 4,659.16 per ounce, while silver slipped nearly 1 per cent to USD 72.14 per ounce.

7 Apr 2026 8:20 pm
Rising Drownings At Puri Beach In Odisha Spark Safety Concerns; Six Deaths In Three Months

Data from recent years points to a worrying trend. In 2024, as many as 416 people were rescued from drowning situations, with six fatalities recorded. In 2025, rescues rose to 445, but the death toll climbed to ten.

7 Apr 2026 8:11 pm