Telangana to file civil suit in Supreme Court against AP over Polavaram–Nallamala Sagar

New Delhi/Hyderabad, Jan 12 (UNI) Escalating its legal battle over inter-State water rights, the Telangana government has decided to file a civil suit in the Supreme Court challenging Andhra Pradesh’s proposed diversion of flood waters under the contentious Polavaram–Nallamala Sagar link project.

Road accidents a serious social issue, ‘Arrive Alive’ a collective movement: CM Revanth Reddy

Hyderabad, Jan 12 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday evening congratulated the Telangana Police Department for launching the “Arrive Alive” campaign aimed at preventing road accidents, stating that the state government considers road safety a serious social issue and is giving it top priority.

Kerala HC comes down heavily on Devaswom Board in Sabarimala gold loot case

Kochi, Jan 12 (UNI) The Kerala High Court on Monday came down heavily on the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) while hearing bail petitions of some accused in the Sabarimala gold heist case, asking what role the board had played, if all major responsibilities were entrusted to sponsor Unnikrishnan Potty, the prime accused in the case.

Renaming MGNREGA is second killing of Mahatma Gandhi: Siddaramaiah

Kalaburagi, Jan 12 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday launched a sharp attack on the central government, accusing it of denying workers their right to employment by renaming the Mahatma Gandhi employment scheme as VB-G RAM G, which he said amounted to "killing Mahatma Gandhi for a second time.".

Hyderabad, Jan 12 (UNI) Telangana recorded an 11.8 per cent increase in prison admissions in 2025, driven largely by a sharp rise in cybercrime and drunk driving cases, according to the annual report of the State Prisons Department released by Director General of Prisons Dr Soumya Mishra here on Monday. A total of 42,566 admissions were reported during the year, up from 38,079 in 2024, with 36,627 undertrials, the report said.

BJP meets Guv: slams govt for double standards, fall of law and order

Bengaluru, Jan 12 (UNI) Karnataka opposition leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Monday accused the state government of blatant double standards, highlighting a sharp contrast in the treatment of its allies versus political opponents and warning of a complete collapse of law and order.

DA announced out of compulsion, not concern for employees: Bandi Sanjay

Sircilla, Jan 12 (UNI) union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Monday alleged that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced one Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees out of compulsion and not out of concern for their welfare.

AP CM to participate in Sankranti celebrations at Naravaripalle village

Vijayawada, Jan 12 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will celebrate the Sankranthi festival at his native village Naravaripalle in Chittoor district on January 14 and 15.
The Chief Minister will also inaugurate and lay foundation stones for development projects, an official release stated on Monday.

Apologise in 24 hours or face legal action, warns Dr Kota Neelima to Talasani

Hyderabad, Jan 12 (UNI) TPCC Vice President and Congress in-charge of Sanathnagar constituency Dr Kota Neelima on Monday warned former minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav to tender an apology within 24 hours for his remarks against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, failing which legal action would be initiated and protests intensified across Sanathnagar.

Woman BJP MLC accuses govt of undermining law and order

Bengaluru, Jan 12 (UNI) Bharati Shetty, a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council, has criticized the state government for allegedly protecting systems that allow law and order to deteriorate, citing incidents including crimes against women such as rape, harassment, abduction, and drug-related offences.

Road accidents claim more lives than wars, says Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

Hyderabad, Jan 12 (UNI) Terming road accidents as one of the gravest challenges facing society, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday said more people were losing their lives in road mishaps than in wars and called for urgent reforms in traffic management and public awareness.

Abolition of districts will seal Congress downfall: KTR

Mahbubnagar, Jan 12 (UNI) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K T Rama Rao on Monday warned that the abolition of districts would inevitably lead to the downfall of the Indian National Congress in Telangana.

AP: YSRCP objects remarks of ruling party leaders on RLI project

Ananthapuram, Jan 12 (UNI) YSR Congress Party in Andhra Pradesh on Monday slammed the Chandrababu Naidu government over its stand on the Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation (RLI) project.

Not pressing for share in power with AIADMK in TN, PM Modi might visit Thiruparankundram temple: BJP

Chennai, Jan 12 (UNI) Denying that the BJP has been pressing for a share in power with three cabinet berths from the AIADMK, which is heading the NDA in Tamil Nadu, in the event of the alliance winning the assembly election, party State Unit President Nainar Nagenthran on Monday made it clear that the party’s sole agenda was to remove the ruling DMK from power.

Integrated Residential Schools state’s dream project: Bhatti Vikramarka

Hyderabad, Jan 12 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Monday said the Integrated Residential Schools being developed with international standards are the Telangana government’s dream project and are set to emerge as a national role model and a game changer.