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Kishan Reddy invites public for Yoga Day events, slams Telangana Govt over ‘unfulfilled promises’

07 Jun 2026 | 7:23 PM

Hyderabad, Jun 7 (UNI) union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday said extensive preparations were underway across the world for International Yoga Day celebrations on June 21 and invited people from all walks of life to participate in the events being organised in Hyderabad.

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AP: RPF intensifies fire safety enforcement drives

07 Jun 2026 | 7:22 PM

Vijayawada, June 7 (UNI) Vijayawada Division of South Coast Railway, continues to prioritize passenger safety and protection of railway property through sustained enforcement drives against smoking and carrying of inflammable materials in trains and railway premises, a release stated on Sunday.
As part of regular vigilance measures, the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Vijayawada Division, has been conducting consistent drives to curb unsafe practices that may lead to fire hazards.

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AP's 108 ambulance service responds to 7.78 lakh emergency calls in a year

07 Jun 2026 | 6:57 PM

Vijayawada, June 7 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh's 108 Ambulance Emergency Service responded to 7,78,799 emergency calls between June 2025 and May 2026, providing critical medical assistance to accident victims, pregnant women and patients suffering from life-threatening conditions, according to a release issued on Sunday.

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AP: Vande Bharat train hits two cows on railway track

07 Jun 2026 | 6:39 PM

Anantapur, June 7 (UNI) The Vande Bharat express fatally hit two cows on the railway track at Hindupur railway station in Anantapur district on Sunday.

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SAI organises cycle rally to mark World Bicycle day

07 Jun 2026 | 6:27 PM

Chennai, June 7 (UNI) As part of World Bicycle Day celebrations, Sports Authority of India (SAI) Regional Centre Trivandrum, through SAI STC Chennai conducted cycle rally and Fit India Empowerment felicitation programme, on Sunday organized in different venues in collaboration with Food Corporation of India, 77 NB CRPF - (Central Reserve Police Force), Air Force Avadi, National Disaster Response Force.

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CPI calls for successful state-wide protests on June 10 against price rise

07 Jun 2026 | 6:08 PM

Hyderabad, June 7 (UNI) The Communist Party of India (CPI) on Sunday called upon people to make the state-wide protests scheduled for June 10 against rising prices a success.

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Massive CID probe exposes Rs 2,400 crore Ponzi racket in Karnataka

07 Jun 2026 | 6:05 PM

Bengaluru, June 7 (UNI) A massive financial fraud operating as a Ponzi scheme has left over 40,000 investors in Karnataka in distress, with investigators estimating a shortfall of around Rs 660 crore in one of the state’s largest such scams in recent years.

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Foot patrol strengthened in TN to prevent crimes : DGP

07 Jun 2026 | 5:36 PM

Chennai, June 7 (UNI) In an unique initiative aimed at crime prevention and enhane public confidence, police have launched foot patrolling
across Tamil Nadu and buoyed by its success and overwhelming response from the people, it would be further strengthened across the State.

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AP: Opposition YSRCP alleges corruption, deception nepotism rampant in Naidu headed regime

07 Jun 2026 | 5:30 PM

Tirupati, June 7 (UNI) The Opposition in Andhra Pradesh, the YSR Congress Party has reiterated that the two-year Chandrababu Naidu headed coalition government is laden with corruption, atrocities, deception, nepotism, and the targeting of political adversaries, while all sections of society feel cheated after two years of what it calls betrayal, as none of the Super Six promises have been fulfilled.

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Congress celebrates INTUC victory in Water Board elections

07 Jun 2026 | 5:24 PM

Hyderabad, June 7 (UNI) A felicitation meeting was held at Gandhi Bhavan on Sunday to honour INTUC leader Mogulla Raji Reddy following his emphatic victory in the Water Board elections.

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Amid growing speculations of contesting Tiruchy East bypoll, actor Raghava Lawrence to make key announcement on June 11

07 Jun 2026 | 5:23 PM

Chennai, June 5 (UNI) Amid growing speculations that he would take the formal political plunge and contest the upcoming bypoll to the Tiruchy East Assembly seat as a candidate of the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of Chief Minister Vijay, popular actor Raghava Lawrence on Sunday said he would make a "very important" announcement on June 11.

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Over 700 drunk driving cases booked by Hyderabad, Cyberabad traffic police

07 Jun 2026 | 5:17 PM

Hyderabad, June 7 (UNI) Hyderabad and Cyberabad Traffic Police booked more than 700 drunk driving cases during special enforcement drives conducted over the weekend to enhance road safety.

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Traffic diversions announced for ‘Fish Prasadam’ event at Nampally Exhibition Grounds

07 Jun 2026 | 4:51 PM

Hyderabad, June 7 (UNI) Hyderabad Traffic Police on Sunday announced traffic diversions in connection with the annual “Fish Prasadam” distribution programme to be held at the Exhibition Grounds, Nampally on Monday.

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Question mark over the ruling TVK of Vijay on whether it will last 3 months : Stalin

07 Jun 2026 | 4:40 PM

Chennai, June 7 (UNI) Still yet to recover from the shocking defeat the hustings and his own reverse at his stronghold Kolathur Assembly segment in the city, DMK President and former CM M K Stalin on Sunday there was question mark over the present dispensation and wondered whether the ruling TVK of Vijay would last for three months.

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KTR accuses Revanth Reddy of ‘authoritarian mindset’ over HYDRAA remarks

07 Jun 2026 | 4:26 PM

Hyderabad, June 7 (UNI) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K T Rama Rao on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy over his remarks at The Hindu Conclave in Bengaluru, alleging that the Chief Minister had exposed his “authoritarian and fascist mindset” before the nation.

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