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Devi Kar | Choosing A School For Your Child: The Things You Should Be Focusing On

But a steady record of good results cant be the only criterion for choosing a school for your child. When parents are seeking admission at the pre-primary stage, they of course, look for different things

14 Aug 2026 2:58 am
KCR's Brother-In-Law Passes Away

Following this, party working president K.T. Rama Raos planned meetings with party leaders from the erstwhile 10 unified districts in the state over the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls that was scheduled for Friday, was postponed.

14 Aug 2026 2:50 am
AIIMS Mangalagiri Holds Walkathon, Flash Mob On Organ Donation

The walkathon began at 6 am from the IPD-OPD Junction and culminated at the auditorium. Executive director Ahanthem Santa Singh and other faculty members participated

14 Aug 2026 2:46 am
Vizag: Man Held For Swapping Debit Cards, Stealing Money

Police recovered Rs 1.93 lakh in cash and a motorcycle from his possession.

14 Aug 2026 2:42 am
Minor Schoolboy Drowns In Polavaram Canal

The boy then took his bicycle and went to a temple. His parents and family members searched for him, found him and asked him to return home.

14 Aug 2026 2:38 am
DC Edit | Pilot Drug Test Sets Off Alarm

Civil aviation rests on an unwritten compact. Passengers surrender control because airlines promise professional competence, regulatory vigilance and uncompromising safety. Therefore, a pilot consuming an impairing substance while commanding an aircraft would represent a grave breach of that understanding

14 Aug 2026 2:26 am
HC Directs Police Not To Take Coercive Action Against YSRC Leader Bhumana, Family

The court questioned the district collectors connection with a dispute relating to a private approved layout and objected to describing Karunakar Reddy and his supporters as goondas.

14 Aug 2026 2:19 am
UP Labourer Held In Kalaburagi Over Alleged Anti-National Social Media Links

City Police Commissioner Dr Sharanappa SD said on Thursday that the accused, Mohammed Sameer, is a native of Sadarpur village in Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh and has been working as a labourer in Kalaburagi for the past eight months to one year.

14 Aug 2026 2:14 am
Two Get Seven-Year Jail Term In Murder Case

District and Sessions Judge Dr C. Yamini, who heard SC No. 57/2024, found P. Manindra (A2) and P. Nagendra (A3) guilty under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the IPC.

14 Aug 2026 2:08 am
Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Trump Out Of Options, Time To Stop Tormenting Tehran

Declassified CIA documents revealed how the US had targeted Irans sovereignty in a 1953 coup, which was widely known but acknowledged only in 2013. Before that, the world had already seen the Korean War (1950-1953)

14 Aug 2026 2:05 am
600 Spoiled Ice Creams Discarded At Karimnagar Dairy In Jagtial

Food safety inspector R. Anusha and her team conducted checks at the dairy and found ice creams stored in a refrigerator had melted and were emitting a foul smell.

14 Aug 2026 2:02 am
CMs Medaram Visit: Tribal Deity Darshan, Pension Launch As Highlights

The Chief Minister would also inaugurate some development projects at the district headquarters.

14 Aug 2026 1:52 am
Joint Task Force To Deal With Obesity In AP

Andhra Pradesh health minister Satya Kumar Yadav announced plans to form a joint task force involving health, education, sports and women welfare departments to tackle rising obesity and metabolic health concerns.

14 Aug 2026 1:49 am
Karimnagar: ACB Traps Beerpur RI While Accepting Bribe

The RI allegedly asked the complainant to pay Rs 30,000 on Thursday and the remaining Rs 10,000 after completion of the work.

14 Aug 2026 1:46 am
CPM Seeks Merger Of Six Villages With KMC By Month-End

The CPM has urged the Andhra Pradesh government to merge six Kakinada Rural villages with the Kakinada Municipal Corporation by August-end and increase the number of corporation divisions before elections.

14 Aug 2026 1:45 am
Regular NCD Surveys, Follow-Up Essential, Says Hyderabad DMHO

Hyderabad DMHO Dr Putla Srinivas directed health officials to intensify NCD screening, online registration and follow-up care, with special focus on vulnerable communities.

14 Aug 2026 1:40 am
Bar Council U-turns On Nalsar Ban

Earlier in the day, the BCI chairman directed all state Bar Councils not to enrol students who obtained their law degree from Nalsar in 2026 until further orders

14 Aug 2026 1:40 am
Hospitals Oppose Panels Hospital Room Tariff Proposal

Private hospitals have opposed a parliamentary panels proposal to benchmark basic room tariffs against nearby three-star hotels, saying hospital costs include specialised infrastructure, patient safety and round-the-clock clinical services.

14 Aug 2026 1:36 am
2 Workers Die In Accident At Mega Textile Park

Preliminary information suggested that a boiler explosion may have triggered the accident. Workers present at the company were reportedly thrown into panic following the incident.

14 Aug 2026 1:36 am
1.87 Crore Voters Fall Under Uncollectable EF Category In Maharashtra

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is currently conducting the SIR exercise in Maharashtra, with August 17 set as the deadline for completion.

14 Aug 2026 1:29 am
EC Backs BJP Stand, FRC Not Valid For SIR, Says Ramchander Rao

BJP state president N. Ramchander Rao said the Election Commission has clarified that Family Register Certificates cannot be used for voter enrolment during the ongoing SIR in Telangana.

14 Aug 2026 1:22 am
Weather Forecast and Prayer Timings for Friday, August 14, 2026

Forecast: Partly cloudy sky. Light rain/ drizzle very likely to occur in parts of the city. Maximum and Minimum Temperatures are likely to be around 32C and 24C respectively. Surface winds are likely to be Westerlies with wind speeds around 06-10 kmph

14 Aug 2026 1:14 am
Group-I Evaluation Exposed YSRC Irregularities, Says Naidu

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu alleged irregularities in the evaluation of APPSC Group-I answer scripts under the previous YSRC government and called for a deeper probe.

14 Aug 2026 1:11 am
PoK JAAC Calls For Non-cooperation Movement In Pakistan

PoK citizens urged not to pay electricity, water, gas bills and Income taxes

14 Aug 2026 1:09 am
Lorry Rams Stationary Tourist Bus On NH-44, Two Women Killed

Two women were killed and two others seriously injured after a lorry rammed a stationary tourist bus following a tyre puncture near Armoor on NH-44.

14 Aug 2026 1:05 am
Three Protected Monuments in Telangana Under Encroachment, Says Centre

Revenue records continue to show the fort lands as government property rather than ASI land, complicating eviction efforts.

14 Aug 2026 1:01 am
Astroguide for Friday, August 14, 2026

Tithi: Shravana Shukla Vidiya till 6.51 pm

14 Aug 2026 1:00 am
Apollo Hospital Canteen In Bengaluru Found Using Expired Raw Materials

Food safety officials found expired and misbranded food items, stale bread and unhygienic plastic chopping boards during an inspection at Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta Road canteen.

14 Aug 2026 12:59 am
Scrap Raidurg Land Auction, Harish Demands Revanth

BRS leader flags heritage status, ownership claims and pending legal disputes

14 Aug 2026 12:58 am
Russia Supplied Half Of Indias Crude Purchases In July: GTRI

For July, the government has disclosed that Indias total imports from Russia reached $8.9 billion but has not provided the value of crude oil in the imports. In June, crude accounted for 82 per cent of Indias total imports from Russia. Applying the same ratio to July puts Indias Russian crude imports at approximately $7.3 billion

14 Aug 2026 12:56 am
Revanth Blames In-Charge Ministers for Telangana Losing 21% Votes

CM Revanth Reddy asks party leaders to expose BRS, BJP bid to get voters deleted

14 Aug 2026 12:53 am
Bar Council Takes U-Turn Over Ban on 2026 Nalsar Students

Earlier in the day, the BCI chairman directed all state Bar Councils not to enrol students who obtained their law degree from Nalsar in 2026 until further orders.

14 Aug 2026 12:50 am
Second-Phase ITI Admissions Open in Telangana

Last date for applications Aug. 15

14 Aug 2026 12:48 am
Legal Metrology Official Gets Three Years RI in Bribery Case

Special judge N. Srividya pronounced the judgment in CC No. 2/2019, relating to Crime No. 10/RCT-KUR/2017 registered within the Kurnool ACB range.

14 Aug 2026 12:48 am
India @ 80: Changing With Times

The transformation is visible across almost every sphere of life.

14 Aug 2026 12:46 am
Supreme Court To Hold Fresh Hearings in Revanth Reddys Cash-for-Vote Case

Case will restart after the judges who heard earlier proceedings retire

14 Aug 2026 12:44 am
Centre Urged To Push for UNESCO World Heritage Status for Lepakshi, Gandikota

Veeranjaneyulu also sought special funds for conservation and tourism infrastructure, including roads, drinking water, sanitation, information centres, guides, power and transport facilities.

14 Aug 2026 12:41 am
RTC to Launch EV Buses to ASR Airport on Aug 16

The buses will operate from 4 am to 10 am. Depending on the demand from the airport, we will extend the timings beyond 10 pm, the regional manager said.

14 Aug 2026 12:37 am
Three Held for Kidnapping, Attempt to Murder B.Tech Student

A student was allegedly attacked after overhearing plans to kidnap a minor for black magic

14 Aug 2026 12:36 am
Telangana Govt Approves Rs 13.5 Cr Water, Sewerage Works for TIMS Hospitals

The estimated cost includes water supply improvement works and sewerage infrastructure required for the three Tims facilities. While financial sanctions and budget allocations are currently under process, the government permitted HMWSSB to proceed in anticipation of funds.

14 Aug 2026 12:34 am
Vigilance Report Suggests Action Against Dwarampudi, Officials in TDR Bond Case

Complaints over the illegal issue of TDR bonds had been made to the Vigilance and Enforcement department in 202324, following which an inquiry had been initiated.

14 Aug 2026 12:32 am
SWU Delegation Urges TGSRTC Vice Chairman and MD to Discuss Long-Pending Issues of Corporation's Employees and Retired Staff

Led by INTUC president Dr G. Sanjeeva Reddy, the delegation raised key concerns related to merger issues, settlement of pending 2017 arrears, and difficulties faced by nearly 17,000 retired employees, particularly regarding retirement benefits.

14 Aug 2026 12:29 am
SAAP Chief Alleges Corruption in Previous Govts Group-1 Recruitment

Ravi Naidu alleged that the APPSC chairman was sidelined and his powers curtailed, while instructions were issued from Tadepalli. He also alleged that CCTV cameras were removed during evaluation and private security personnel were deployed.

14 Aug 2026 12:28 am
MMC Collects 2.5 Tonne Sacred Waste From 3 Zones

The civic body is following an end-to-end process under which the collected material is ritually handed over by temple priests, dismantled and segregated before being sent to authorised recyclers.

14 Aug 2026 12:26 am
One Student Dies, Four Injured In Tree Collapse

The accident occurred around 4.20 pm, about 10 minutes before classes ended, when more than 100 students were in the school ground for games being conducted ahead of Independence Day.

14 Aug 2026 12:24 am
Tummidihatti Barrage Long Way To Go for a Meeting With Maharashtra

Maharashtra seeks a pre-feasibility report before considering talks on the project

14 Aug 2026 12:21 am
Ministers Say Amaravati Farmers Sacrifices Will Remain Etched in History

Recalling discussions with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on the development of Hyderabads Hi-Tech City, Manohar said the Seed Access Road should not be viewed as a baby step.

14 Aug 2026 12:20 am
RPF Band Strikes Patriotic Chord

RPF inspector at Nampally S. Suresh Babu said, The concert served as a curtain-raiser for the Independence Day celebrations.

14 Aug 2026 12:18 am
Documents of Unsuspecting People Used for GST Fraud, ITC Claims

Aadhaar, PAN, and bank details of people are obtained by paying them amounts between 10,000 and 20,000 for GST registrations.

14 Aug 2026 12:17 am
WB Govt Annuls Banga Bibhushan Award to BJP Rajya Sabha MP for Insulting Bose

Nagendra Roy got the award from Mamata before Assembly polls

14 Aug 2026 12:09 am