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Telangana Cabinet clears municipal elections, approves Metro Phase-2 land acquisition, and Godavari Pushkaram plans

18 Jan 2026 | 10:50 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 18 (UNI) Telangana Revenue, Information and Public Relations Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Sunday night said the State Cabinet has approved the holding of municipal and corporation elections in Telangana, and decided to conduct the polls at the earliest.

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Seethakka thanks CM for Medaram development, announces Rs 143-crore lift irrigation scheme for Mulugu

18 Jan 2026 | 10:46 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 18 (UNI) Telangana Panchayat Raj Minister Seethakka on Sunday expressed gratitude to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for completing development works at the Medaram Sammakka–Saralamma shrine and for sanctioning a major lift irrigation project to bring Godavari water to Mulugu constituency.

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DMK MP Wilson urges PM to reconsider decision on rejecting Hosur airport proposal and uphold federalism

18 Jan 2026 | 10:26 PM

Chennai, Jan 18 (UNI) Urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to discriminate Tamil Nadu as the
State deserves justice, DMK Rajya Sabha MP P Wilson on Sunday evening said denying the
government's Hosur international airport proposal was not about policy consistency and reflected
prejudice and an imbalance in development priorities and demanded him to reconsider the decision
and uphold federal principles and inclusive development.

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CM Revanth reviews Medaram Jatara security, AI drones and 450 CCTV cameras to monitor crowds

18 Jan 2026 | 10:12 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 18 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday reviewed security and festival arrangements for the Medaram Sammakka–Saralamma Jatara at the Command Control Center in Medaram, Mulugu district, along with Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka, ministers and DGP B Shivadhar Reddy.

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Medaram Jathara is the “Kumbh Mela of South India”: Telangana CM

18 Jan 2026 | 10:09 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 18 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday night described the Medaram Jathara as the “Kumbh Mela of South India” and said the State government was committed to conducting it on a grand scale with improved facilities for pilgrims.

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Ratha Saptami to be observed at Tirumala on Jan 25; Malayappa Swamy to bless devotees on seven vahanams

18 Jan 2026 | 10:05 PM

Tirumala, Jan 18 (UNI) The sacred festival of Ratha Saptami, celebrated as Surya Jayanthi, will be observed at Tirumala on January 25, during which Sri Malayappa Swamy will take out a grand procession on seven different vahanams in a single day along the temple Mada Streets, blessing devotees with darshan.

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CPI centenary celebrations conclude in grand manner at Khammam

18 Jan 2026 | 10:01 PM

Khammam, Jan 18 (UNI) The closing ceremony of the Communist Party of India (CPI) centenary celebrations was held in a grand manner in Khammam on Sunday, drawing participation from national leaders and delegates from several countries.

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BJP targets Cong over Karnataka excise bribery, minister implicated

18 Jan 2026 | 9:57 PM

Mysuru, Jan 18 (UNI) Karnataka BJP President Vijayendra Yediyurappa on Sunday accused the Congress government in Karnataka of widespread corruption and administrative failure, highlighting the arrest of a minister's close aide with 25 lakh rupees in cash.

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Unity of people from Nayadi to Nasranis need of hour: Vellappally Natesan

18 Jan 2026 | 9:23 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 18 (UNI) SNDP Yogam General Secretary Vellappally Natesan today stressed that the unity of people from Nayadi to Nasranis is the need of the hour in the present socio-political situation in Kerala.

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BJP targets Cong over liquor licences, waste management deals

18 Jan 2026 | 8:47 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 18 (UNI) Alleging massive corruption in liquor licensing and solid waste management, Legislative Council Leader of the Opposition Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Congress-led state government, claiming irregularities running into thousands of crores and branding the administration an "handsoff government.".

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Siddaramaiah calls for agitation to restore MGNREGA, repeal G Ram G

18 Jan 2026 | 8:42 PM

Mysuru, Jan 18 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday called upon people to prepare for a statewide agitation until the VB G Ram G legislation is repealed and the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is restored, asserting that he would serve the state till his last breath.

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TN heightens Nipah surveillance after cases reported in West Bengal

18 Jan 2026 | 8:39 PM

Chennai, Jan 18 (UNI) Amid reports of confirmed Nipah virus cases reported in West Benga;, the Tamil Nadu government has
stepped up statewide disease surveillance and hospital preparedness and directed the health authorities to intensify monitoring
for acute encephalitis syndrome, enforce strict infection control protocols and ensure early detection to prevent any spillover
into the State.

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BJP slams Congress, terms Revanth’s remarks “politically immature”

18 Jan 2026 | 8:38 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 18 (UNI) BJP Telangana State President N Ramchander Rao on Sunday accused the Congress party of pursuing “anti-development politics” and claimed that its conduct in national politics was increasingly being rejected by the people.

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KTR slams CM Revanth over remarks, asks police to act on “incitement”

18 Jan 2026 | 8:28 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 18 (UNI) BRS working president K T Rama Rao (KTR) on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, accusing him of making statements that encourage anarchy and demanding immediate action from the police and the State DGP.

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Congress, Communists must unite to fight BJP: Telangana CM

18 Jan 2026 | 8:00 PM

Khammam, Jan 18 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday evening said the Congress and Communist parties must unite to fight the BJP, which he alleged was oppressing the country.

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