Hyderabad: Minister for revenue and I&PR, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy campaigned in Secunderabad Cantonment Assembly constituency on Wednesday in support of Congress candidate for Malkajgiri Lok Sabha constituency Patnam Suneetha Mahender Reddy and Secunderabad Cantonment Assembly bypoll candidate Sri Ganesh. Addressing the street corner meetings, Srinivas Reddy appealed to voters to ensure victory for Congress in Malkajgiri and Secunderabad Cantonment for the overall development of the constituenc

Mangaluru: Senior politician and five-time MLA from Belthangady K Vasanth Bangera passed away after a brief illness at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Bangera, aged 78, left an indelible mark on Karnataka's political scene, winning the Belthangady seat for various parties across decades. He secured victories for the BJP in 1983 and 1985, represented Janata Dal in 1994, and triumphed twice for the Congress in 2008 and 2013. His political journey commenced with a significant win for

Hyderabad: Congress candidate for Hyderabad Lok Sabha Constituency Mohammed Waliullah Sameer highlighted the neglect faced by residents of Old City, urging them to break free from communal politics and prioritise genuine development in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Joined by senior Congress leaders like Khairtabad DCC president C. Rohin Reddy, TPCC Mahila Congress president Sunitha Rao, Malakpet in-charge Shaik Akbar, Sameer conducted roadshows in Goshamahal and Malakpet constituencies, calli

It is said when the mother got electrocuted, the son tried to save her. But both died due to electrocution. Representational Image It is said when the mother got electrocuted, the son tried to save her. But both died due to electrocution. Representational Image Hyderabad: A five-year-old kindergarten student died of electrocution after he came in contact with a live wire hanging from an electric pole while relieving himself at Kuntloor in Hayathnagar on Wednesday morning. According to the Hayath

Hyderabad: Police retrieved two bodies from a nala in Customs Basti under the Begumpet police station limits on Wednesday. The victims, who were swept away during the heavy rains on Tuesday, were found floating in the nala by locals who informed Begumpet police. Around 6 am, our teams rushed to the spot and retrieved the bodies with the help of the locals. We sent the pictures of victims to other police stations through WhatsApp, said Begumpet police inspector C Ramaiah. The victims have been id

Hyderabad : The Nampally Metropolitan Magistrate court adjourned pronouncing its orders in the petition filed by Telangana police seeking to issue an arrest warrant against T. Prabhakar Rao, former chief of special intelligence bureau (SIB) and prime accused in the phone tapping case, and accused number six Sravan Kumar, MD of I- News. The court may pronounce the orders on Friday. After perusing memos filed on behalf of Prabhakar Rao and Sravan Kumar and arguments submitted by their counsels Sur

Visakhapatnam : As the clock ticks down to the 2024 Andhra Pradesh elections, a new wave of influencers has emerged, leveraging their star power to provide support for their preferred candidates. From the silver screen to the digital realm, celebrities are leaving no stone unturned in their efforts to sway public opinion and boost voter turnout. In a marked departure from the traditional campaign methods, celebrities are harnessing the power of social media platforms to publicise their preferenc

Visakhapatnam : Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha YSRC candidate Botsa Jhansi on Wednesday attacked BJP saying it is the worst of parties in the NDA alliance for announcing that it will cancel reservations currently available to Muslim minorities in Andhra Pradesh. Those who do not cherish such efforts of the YSRC government to help minorities will never be forgiven by people, Jhansi declared while addressing a meeting of Imams and Maulanas who had gathered at the place from various mosques in the Visakha

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy filed a petition in the CBI court on Wednesday with a request to approve his plan to visit London, Switzerland and France from May 17 to June 1. Following this, the CBI court, which is overseeing the investigation into the disproportionate assets case against Jagan Mohan Reddy, asked the CBI to file its counter on the matter. It adjourned further hearing on the matter to its next sitting on Thursday.

Warangal : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that people, who want Viksit Bharat, are ready to give power to the BJP one more time to ensure a bright future for their children. He was speaking at a public meeting organised in support of BJPs candidates from Warangal Lok Sabha constituency Aroori Ramesh and Mahabubabad parliament constituency Prof.Azmeera Seetharam Naik here at Lakshmipur of Mamnoor village in Warangal district on Wednesday. Modi started his speech in Telugu, which r

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Picture used for representational purpose (Photo: DC archives) Picture used for representational purpose (Photo: DC archives) Vijayawada : Two teenage siblings drowned after they accidentally fell into a water-filled quarry pit at Donabanda in Kanchikacherla mandal of NTR district on Wednesday. The deceased have been identified as Liwan Lakshmi Johny (15) and her sister Johny Radha (14), who had gone to wash clothes at the KMC quarry. According to police, Lakshmi Johny and Johny Radha are from O

Kurnool : A rowdy sheeter, in a drunken state, savagely slit the throat of his adversary and kicked him ferociously in broad daylight in Nandyal town on Wednesday. Police said the main assailant was Chakali Madhuraj The victim was a local, Baba Fakruddin. The One Town police took four persons into custody, while Fakruddin was rushed to the Government General Hospital here for treatment. The horrifying incident was captured on social media. It showed the drunken and unconscious victim being subje

Vijayawada : Secularism and fundamental rights guaranteed to Indian citizens under the Constitution are facing a severe threat from Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government, underlined CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury here on Wednesday. Campaigning in support of the INDIA alliance candidates in Tadepalli of Guntur district, Yechury said, The Prime Ministers latest remarks on Adani and Ambani are a sign that he and BJP are fearing defeat in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. This has l

Hyderabad : Justice K. Surender of the Telangana High Court held that a case for cheating cannot be filed merely because there was a cheque bounce. The judge, accordingly, quashed the offences of cheating and criminal breach of trust against A. Nagi Reddy. The petitioner, A.V.V.R. Kumar, and his younger brother, A.V.N.V. Prasad, were accused in a criminal case filed by the complainant A, Nagi Reddy before the IV Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Nampally. It was alleged in the complain

Vijayawada : APFDC chairman and YSRC leader Posani Krishna Murali has objected to the call from cine actor Chiranjeevi to vote for his younger brother Pawan Kalyan, and said the brothers never worked for the people. Praising chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy for successfully executing all the welfare schemes, he said the YSRC government deposited a whopping Rs.2.70 lakh crore into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries without any scent of corruption or discrimination during the last five years.

Hyderabad : The Congress government is destroying the brand image of Hyderabad and is driving away industries and is presiding over a collapse of the IT industry in the city, BRS president and former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao said on Wednesday. Stepping up his attack against Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and the Congress government, Rao, addressing a street corner meeting at Dundigal in Malkajgiri constituency in support of BRS candidate Ragidi Laxma Reddy, said that from the time th

Hyderabad : Congress candidate for Chevella Lok Sabha constituency Gaddam Ranjith Reddy said that his victory was certain in Lok Sabha polls as he did good work as MP in the past five years. He was speaking after five BRS councillors of Shamshabad Municipality joined the Congress in the presence of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday. Another 250 activists from the BJP and the BRS also joined the Congress on the occasion. Ranjith conducted extensive campaigning in Serilingampally and Vi

Hyderabad: BJP leader Etala Rajender criticised Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for failing to fulfil the promises he made and emphasised the importance of re-electing Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking to the people in Uppal, he stated, I consider it a privilege to have received swift support from all sections of society. Voting for the BRS will render the vote meaningless now. The CM is now citing empty coffers. Was he not aware of this when making grand promises? The CM has no intention

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Ronald Ross, a 2006 batch IAS officer, was on Tuesday named GHMC chief, replacing Lokesh Kumar who held the post for a record three years. Ross, currently secretary, finance, was with the GHMC from 2012 to 2014 and his contribution to town planning is remembered. During that period he worked in various zones of GHMC, including Khairatabad. (Twitter) Ronald Ross, a 2006 batch IAS officer, was on Tuesday named GHMC chief, replacing Lokesh Kumar who held the post for a record three years. Ross, cur

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Hyderabad : The excise department, which has upped the ante against ganja, ID liquor and non-duty paid liquor, has seized intoxicants worth Rs.94.42 crore in the last three months. Around 396 cases have been filed against 553 persons. While 2,283.76 kg of dry ganja was seized, 427 plants were destroyed. Ganja chocolates, weighing 68.865 kg were confiscated along with 30.33 gm MDMA, 80 gm of heroin, 117.2 gm of charas, and 133 vehicles. The raids were held under the direction of excise enforcemen

Chennai : All government schools, starting from the primary to higher secondary level, would be provided with 100 Mbps internet connections with the help of the public sector BSNL in the coming academic year, starting in June, with a view to providing a better learning experience to students and also equipping them to face the future in the hi-tech world. An official press release on Wednesday said that the modern facility had already been set up in 5907 of the total 6023 higher secondary and hi

Mumbai : Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday claimed that Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar are finding it difficult to run their parties on their own and will merge with the Congress after the Lok Sabha election results. Reacting to Sharad Pawars statement that regional parties may merge with Congress soon, the BJP leader said the veteran politician has sensed the outcome of the Lok Sabha election. Mr. Pawar is a visionary leader. After this election, he and Uddhav

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Vijayawada: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden roadshow in the political capital of AP here on Wednesday night was a big hit. The show was held from the IGMC stadium to the Benz Circle, to the accompaniment of Telugu Desam chief N. Chandrababu Naidu and Jana Sena president Pawan Kalyan. The road show was in support of the NDA candidates for the Andhra Pradesh Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. Later, the Prime Minister held a brief meeting with Naidu and Pawan to discuss the election prospects

Defections to Congress leave BJP government in Haryana with a precarious majority, prompting calls for a confidence vote and raising questions about its future stability

Adilabad: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Wednesday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi why he did not come out in support of the caste census if the BJP was in favour of reservations despite Congress leader Rahul Gandhi demanding the Central government do the same to increase reservations as per the population of communities and their financial status. He said there was every danger of the BJP changing the Indian Constitution if it came to power at the Centre and appealed t

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Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi urged youth to cast their votes on May 13 saying it is crucial to safeguard the country from potentially mirroring the situation in Sri Lanka. Owaisi, speaking at a gathering in Malakpet, underscored the importance of preventing the BJP from gaining unchecked power, especially in light of their handling of cases such as Bilkis Bano's, where justice has been denied. Owaisi expressed concerns about the implications of abstaining from voting, warning aga

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Hyderabad: The Medak Lok Sabha constituency, a stronghold of the BRS for nearly 20 years, could prove pivotal for the party's future, either bolstering its position or leading to its downfall after the Lok Sabha elections. For the BRS, winning the seat signifies survival and validates its claim as a party representing Telangana's interests, championed by its leaders, led by party president and former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao. For the Congress and BJP, the primary contenders among 44 c

NIZAMABAD : TPCC president and Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy warned that worlds largest democracy in India is under threat from the BJP. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wanted to change the Constitution and abolish reservations to the SC/ST, OBC and minorities, he alleged. If BJP is voted to power, democracy will be under threat and dictator rule may prevail, he said. Revanth Reddy took part in a rally and road corner meeting in Nizamabad on Wednesday night. To protect the Constitution,

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Hyderabad: Congress candidate for the Secunderabad Lok Sabha constituency Danam Nagender urged women to support Congress in Lok Sabha elections which is implementing several women-centric welfare schemes since it came to power in the state in December 2023. Nagender Reddy attended the Nari Nyay Sammelan organised by Telangana Mahila Congress on Wednesday. All India Mahila Congress president Alka Lamba, Khairatabad incharge P. Vijaya Reddy, and the party's women leaders participated in sammelan w

Tirupati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unleashed a torrent of criticism against the ruling YSRC government, accusing it of betraying the hopes and dreams of the people who elected it to power. Addressing a huge rally at Kalikiri under Rajampet LS on Wednesday, the Prime Minister alleged that instead of ushering in growth and prosperity, the YSRC dispensation encouraged mafia and unruly elements. The party functionaries openly patronised such anti-social forces, he said. The people of Andhra

VIJAYAWADA : Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy took a break on Wednesday from the election campaign and reviewed the partys electoral possibilities with core leaders about YSRC election campaigns. The CM would resume the election campaign on Thursday by addressing public meetings in three places - Kurnool city, Kalyanadurgam and Rajampet. YSRC general secretary Thalasila Raghuram said Jagan Mohan Reddy would conduct election campaigns in three constituencies on May 9. At 10 am, Jagan Mohan R

Hyderabad: BJP state president of Tamil Nadu K. Annamalai opined that people of Chevella are fortunate to have someone like Konda Vishweshwar Reddy, who has a vision that syncs with that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He averred that the other candidates are no patch of their Chevella Lo Sabha candidate. Speaking at an interaction with the Forum for IT Employees (FITE) here on Wednesday, Annamalai said, The credentials and qualifications of Vishweshwar Reddy show that he is a cut above the res

Nalgonda: Minister for roads and buildings Komatireddy Venkat Reddy accused the BJP of stoking communal tensions for political gain in the Lok Sabha elections. Speaking at a media conference, Venkat Reddy condemned the BJP's alleged exploitation of religion for political motives, warning of a threat to secularism. He criticised the BJP's purported conspiracy to revoke reservations for Muslim minorities and advocated for equitable reservation policies based on population. Venkat Reddy cautioned

Hyderabad: Union minister and BJP state president G. Kishan Reddy asserted that despite attempts by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to sow confusion on reservation issues, the people are firmly supporting the BJP. Kishan Reddy said that the BJP, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, has no plans to revoke reservations, particularly given Modi's own background as a member of the BC community. Speaking to the press in Hyderabad, Kishan Reddy expressed confidence in the BJP's electoral p

Hyderabad: Minister for irrigation N. Uttam Kumar Reddy said that in the imminent straight contest between the Congress and the BJP in the May 13 Lok Sabha elections, the former would bag 13 of the 17 seats that are up for grabs, the BJP will get less than the four it currently enjoys while the BRS would draw a blank. Reddy stated that the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) will submit a comprehensive report on the sinking of piers at Medigadda barrage and damages caused to Annaram and Sundill

Hyderabad: The Chevella Lok Sabha constituency, situated on the outskirts of Hyderabad, has become a political battleground. The ruling Congress and the opposition BJP are engaged in a fierce electoral battle to secure the seat from the BRS, which lost power in the recent Assembly polls. The Chevella constituency was established in 2009 after the delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies. The Congress won the Chevella seat in the 2009 Lok Sabha polls when it was the ruling party in combined Andhr

Sunrisers Hyderabad openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma smashed Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) bowlers to the pulp, registering a ten-wicket victory and chasing down the target of 166 runs in just 9.4 overs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) game at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on Wednesday. SRH is at number three in the table with seven wins, five losses and 14 points. LSG is at the sixth spot with six wins, six losses and 12 points. In the run-chase of 166 runs,

Pune: The automobile retail sales surged 27 per cent in April, the first month of this fiscal, to 2.2 million units compared to the year before, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations or FADA said on Wednesday. As many as 1.74 million units were sold in April 2023. Positive market sentiments, bolstered by stable fuel prices, a favourable monsoon outlook, festive demand and the marriage season, contributed to this sales rise, FADA said. New model launches also helped drive growth, desp