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Corruption Allegations Heat Up Mahesh Bank Polls

The Reserve Bank of Indias inspection report flagged serious governance lapses by the incumbent board led by chairman Ramesh Kumar Bung in executing the project. These findings have become a central theme of the campaign, with rival the Founder panel citing them as evidence of mismanagement under the current 'Sansthapak panel.

5 Dec 2025 3:06 am
Lokesh Asserts TD Is Permanent, With Cadre Being Its Strength

The minister attributed the partys sweeping mandate in 2024 to the resilience of its cadres, calling them the driving force behind the historic electoral gains. He went on to highlight the major projects in north Andhra, the expanded ambit of pensions, and schemes such as free bus travel for women.

5 Dec 2025 3:01 am
Visakhapatnam Celebrates Tag As Safest City For Women

The celebration began with a rally. Later, a meeting was held at the AU Convention hall. Commissioner Sankhabrata Bagchi said women's safety was a priority for the city's development.

5 Dec 2025 2:56 am
Cotton Mills Going Through Crises Due To Poor Harvest In Kurnool District

The situation worsened with Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) officials rejecting the produce of many farmers due to high moisture content more than 12 per cent poor quality and size of cotton seeds.

5 Dec 2025 2:52 am
MPs Want Balaji Railway Division With Tirupati As Headquarters

Delegation members emphasised that Tirupati is one of Indias busiest pilgrimage destinations. It ranks among the highest revenue-generating railway stations in the country.

5 Dec 2025 2:43 am
GHMC Divisions Likely to Double to 300

Officials of the erstwhile ULBs met the GHMC officials to ensure that the merger process was conducted seamlessly.

5 Dec 2025 2:27 am
Private Entities to Host Araku Cultural Festival Ahead of States Araku Chali Utsav

Hosted by Treksome at a private resort, the festival aims to create a sustainable platform that places indigenous culture at the centre

5 Dec 2025 2:21 am
Sister Duo Shine at Kalasagaram Festival with Amma Ravamma

The signal was loud and clear that Anahita and Apoorva are not just promising talents but artists with their schematics in place.

5 Dec 2025 2:16 am
Salalith Tottempudi Becomes Indias Rifle Body Member

Tottempudis election is being hailed as a significant milestone for Andhra Pradesh, underscoring the states increasing visibility and contribution to Indias shooting sports ecosystem.

5 Dec 2025 1:58 am
IITM Opens in Hyd With Global Presence

The India International Travel Mart (IITM) opened here on Thursday, bringing together key players from the travel and tourism industry.

5 Dec 2025 1:56 am
Final Decision on Singur Kicked Down the Road

Water board, MB officials throw up their hands

5 Dec 2025 1:48 am
Telangana Techie Loses Rs 50 Lakh in Investment Scam

As he started investing, he was told that higher VIP levels would help him earn much larger profits. For this, he was asked to deposit Rs 80,000 and was later charged an additional thawing fee of the same amount.

5 Dec 2025 1:41 am
Four Students Killed, Two Injured in Mishap

The severely injured were admitted to the hospital for medical treatment.

5 Dec 2025 1:39 am
Demerit Goods to Face Health, Security Cess: Nirmala Sitharaman

Revenue from levy will be shared with States for health schemes

5 Dec 2025 1:36 am
IndiGo To Fly Wide-Body Aircraft On VijayawadaHyderabad Route

IndiGos flight special director A.K. Singh held discussions with MPs Kesineni Sivanath and G.M. Harish in the presence of Ram Mohan Naidu.

5 Dec 2025 1:35 am
Cultural Line-Up at Telangana Rising Global Summit

Dance troupes will greet guests with performances in Kommu Koya, Banjara, Kolatam, Gussadi, Oggu Dollu, Women Dappulu, Perini Natyam and Bonala Kolatam, offering a showcase of Telanganas folk heritage.

5 Dec 2025 1:28 am
India-SA ODI Teams Arrive In Vizag For Tomorrows Match

India won the opening ODI in Ranchi before the South Africans bounced back to secure a thrilling four-wicket victory in Raipur and level the series.

5 Dec 2025 1:28 am
Ramagundam-Manuguru Railway Line Gets Green Signal After 10-Year Wait

The proposed railway line is expected to be a major boon for thousands of pilgrims travelling to the Sammakka-Sarakka Jatara, one of Indias largest tribal festivals. It will provide dedicated connectivity for devotees heading to Manthani and Medaram.

5 Dec 2025 1:26 am
Model Panchayats Set Examples in Village Development

The progressive and award-winning villages are inspiring voters to demand comparable progress in the high-stakes polls.

5 Dec 2025 1:23 am
Second Phase of Land Pooling Starts in Amaravati

Farmers join second land pooling drive

5 Dec 2025 1:22 am
World BankADB Technical Mission Visits Amaravati

The sessions would continue daily until December 11, culminating in PPP-related discussions, contract management workshops, and review meetings with AP government departments and stakeholders.

5 Dec 2025 1:21 am
Guntur District Must Be Top Performer in AP, Says Dinakar

The committee chairman stressed on safe drinking water as key to achieving Swarnandhra goals. He directed officials to expedite Jal Jeevan Mission works and AMRUT 2.0.

5 Dec 2025 1:15 am
Lexus RX 350h Gets New Exquisite Entry Trim, Priced Under Rs 90 Lakh

The Exquisite variant comes with a 360-degree camera and Level 2 ADAS.

5 Dec 2025 1:12 am
Man Dies After Being Chased by Dogs in Warangal

While trying to escape the aggressive dogs, he reportedly started speeding on his bike, lost control, and fell into a drainage canal, resulting in his death.

5 Dec 2025 1:04 am
SIPB Meet: Rs 20,444 Crore Worth Investments Approved for AP

Permissions for companies should be granted only after thorough examination: CM

5 Dec 2025 12:57 am
Cantonment Merger Debate Grows as GHMC Expansion Gains Pace

The Cantonment Vikas Manch, in a letter submitted to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, sought his intervention to include Secunderabad Cantonment Board area in wider metropolitan planning.

5 Dec 2025 12:56 am
Nimmala Wants Polavaram Project Completed Before Godavari Pushkaralu

He said though the project had earlier been scheduled to be completed by the end of 2027, there is now a call to advance the project completion by a few months, so that Godavari Pushkaralu can be celebrated in a grand manner

5 Dec 2025 12:53 am
Telangana Ignoring Right to Education Act

The panel comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice G.M. Mohiuddin was dealing with the PILs filed by Earasani Devender Reddy and others.

5 Dec 2025 12:52 am
Flood Crisis Deepens; Emergency Situation For Kandaleru Dam

In a critical intervention, TD leader Somireddy Rajagopal Reddy arranged an external generator to help officials attempt lifting the jammed shutters

5 Dec 2025 12:49 am
Rs.76,382 Cr Spent on 6Gs; Free Bus Travel for Women Topped

The subsidised LPG cylinder initiative has eased household budgets by reducing costs.

5 Dec 2025 12:44 am
Tirupati Speeds Up Action On 61 MoUs Signed At CII Summit

District collector Venkateswar chaired the meeting at the collectorate and interacted with investors and officials from industries, factories, transport, skill development and DRDA departments

5 Dec 2025 12:44 am
61K Posts Filled in 2 Years; Telangana Sets 1L Jobs Target by June

The Police Recruitment Board cleared all hurdles and issued appointment letters to 16,067 constables. In the medical and health sector, 8,666 posts have been filled, including staff nurses, lab technicians, civil assistant surgeons and specialist cadres.

5 Dec 2025 12:38 am
44th Kanaka Durga Kalasha Jyoti Yatra Dazzles Vijayawada People

Devotees from various parts of the state carried the Kalasha Jyotis in the procession while chanting Jai Jai Durga in deep reverence.

5 Dec 2025 12:32 am
Sheep Thieves In Self-Drive Cars Arrested

Police said the accused, who were previously acquainted, turned to crime after their income failed to support their spending habits. They initially committed house burglaries and two-wheeler thefts, for which they were arrested multiple times.

5 Dec 2025 12:05 am
5 Dec 2025 12:04 am
December 5: Weather Forecast & Prayer Timings

Maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 29 C and 19C respectively

5 Dec 2025 12:03 am
How to Choose the Best Shopify Payment Gateway for Your Indian Business

Choosing the right payment gateway is therefore one of the most critical decisions a Shopify business can make. With so many gateway options, each with confusing fees structures, choosing the right one is critical

4 Dec 2025 11:57 pm
UppalNarapally Elevated Corridor to Be Ready by Oct 26

In November, R&B minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy issued clear directions to the officials of the state R&B department and the Union ministry of road and highways, as well as the executing agency, to strictly adhere to the timelines.

4 Dec 2025 11:57 pm
Bijapur Encounter: 6 More Bodies Of Naxals Recovered, Maoist Toll Mounts To 18

The encounter between Maoists and security forces, which began at nine am on November three in Keshkuthul forest under Bhairamgarh police station, a Naxal stronghold, was still underway till the last report came.

4 Dec 2025 11:57 pm
Hyderabad Race Club Confirms Four More Horses Test Positive for Glanders

Racehorse owners in Hyderabad said the freeze has continued to strain their budgets but the club has kept its earlier agreement of paying Rs.17,500 per horse.

4 Dec 2025 11:52 pm
Karnataka: Elderly Couple Saved From Digital Arrest Scam

The fraudsters claimed that a Rs 6 crore cheating case had been registered against the couple and told them that they were being placed under digital arrest.

4 Dec 2025 11:46 pm
BJP Blasts Congress' Rising Telangana Summit as PR Farce

Condemning the event being held amid what he called a severe financial crisis, Subhash said: Telangana is not rising its reeling under Congress misrule with soaring debts, inflation, tariffs, and deceit. The only thing rising is the government's loan burden and publicity obsession.

4 Dec 2025 11:46 pm
Nizamabad DGP orders strict vigil for local polls, bans victory rallies

The DGP received a ceremonial guard of honour and conducted a review meeting with officers of the combined districts at the Kamareddy District Police Office on Thursday, in the backdrop of the upcoming gram panchayat elections.

4 Dec 2025 11:45 pm
Indigo Asks DGCA to Relax Rules

The new rules have increased the amount of mandatory rest per week for pilots by 12 hours to 48 hours. In addition, pilots are now only allowed to make two night-time landings per week, down from six under the old rules.

4 Dec 2025 11:45 pm
Srisailam Dam Safety - Conditions More Fragile Than Ever Before

To protect the apron which also formed a visible hole from the top in its centre the project authorities had installed 62 huge concrete-filled steel cylinders. Several of them were found damaged in the June survey.

4 Dec 2025 11:43 pm
Default AI Use Will Weaken Peoples Core Intelligence, Say Experts

According to faculty who were present, several users struggled to complete simple analysis without automated help. You could see how quickly core skills weaken when a tool becomes the default, a faculty member said.

4 Dec 2025 11:39 pm
Political Protection for Criminals is Over: Odisha CM Majhi Warns Lawbreakers

Says crime rates have declined sharply, police given free hand; government pushes recruitment of 60,000 youths in 2 years into public service

4 Dec 2025 11:36 pm
John J. Kennedy | Ensuring Access, Quality As UGC Expands Scope Of Online Learning

The latest approvals were granted following a thorough vetting process. Under UGC-DEB norms, only institutions that meet key eligibility conditions, such as at least five years of existence and a minimum NAAC score of 3.26, can apply

4 Dec 2025 11:32 pm
CRDA Nod for Major Capital Works in AP

Naidu cleared the notification for the second phase of land pooling and the LPS plans.

4 Dec 2025 11:30 pm
Kashmirs Dal Lake May Find its Twin in Bhopal, Shikara Service Launched in Upper Lake

Twenty new shikara boats equipped with high class entertainment facilities like bird-watching, savoring local dishes, mobile markets of handicrafts and organic vegetables and fruits

4 Dec 2025 11:28 pm