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Nineteen injured as APSRTC bus overturns in Telangana

19 Feb 2026 | 11:25 AM

Jogulamba Gadwal, Feb 19 (UNI) At least 19 people were injured, some of them seriously, when an Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) bus lost control and overturned on a national highway at Itikyalapadu in Undavelly mandal of Jogulamba Gadwal district in the early hours of Thursday.

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Former Principal Scientific Advisor to PM and Ex-ISRO chairman to probe PSLV rocket failure

19 Feb 2026 | 11:17 AM

By Venkatachari Jagannathan
Chennai, Feb 19 (UNI) A two-member committee has been formed by the Indian government to probe the recent failure of the rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) that carried the country’s strategic satellite, it is reliably learnt.

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Kalam and Kavach 3.0 to drive India’s defence innovation from policy to action

19 Feb 2026 | 11:15 AM

Bengaluru, Feb 19 (UNI) India’s leading defence strategic dialogue, Kalam & Kavach 3.0, is scheduled for 14–15 April 2026 in New Delhi, with Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Service Chiefs, the Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and senior Ministry of Defence officials in attendance.

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Tributes paid to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on birth anniversary: TPCC chief Mahesh Kumar Goud

19 Feb 2026 | 11:11 AM

Hyderabad, Feb 19 (UNI) Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President and MLC Mahesh Kumar Goud on Thursday paid rich tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of Swarajya, on his birth anniversary.

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GHMC launches ‘MyCURE’ app to integrate civic services, boost grievance redressal

19 Feb 2026 | 11:05 AM

Hyderabad, Feb 19 (UNI) In a major push towards digitised and citizen-centric urban governance, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Wednesday launched the MyCURE App, an upgraded digital platform designed to streamline civic services and strengthen grievance redressal mechanisms across the city.

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Draft misinformation law faces delay for alignment: Parameshwar

19 Feb 2026 | 10:34 AM

Bengaluru, Feb 19 (UNI) Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwar on Thursday said that the Misinformation Act is currently being drafted and is likely to be brought either in the next legislative session or the one after.

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In fresh incident, 22 TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

19 Feb 2026 | 10:04 AM

Chennai, Feb 19 (UNI) In a fresh incident, the Sri Lankan Navy arrested 22 fishermen from Tamil Nadu early on Thursday morning while fishing in the high seas near the Palk Strait.

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After kickstarting NDA poll campaign last month, Modi to thrice visit TN to address rallies

19 Feb 2026 | 9:21 AM

Chennai, Feb 19 (UNI) Having already kickstarted the NDA's campaign for the key elections to the Tamil Nadu Assembly
a couple of weeks back, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will thrice embark on a multi-city tour of the State in March, combining
political mobilisation with high-profile project launches and temple visits.

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Ruling DMK to form seat sharing panel on Feb 22, to start talks with alliance from Feb 23

19 Feb 2026 | 8:55 AM

Chennai, Feb 19 (UNI) The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, aiming to retain power and form the
Dravidian Model 2.0 regime, will form the seat-sharing committee on February 22 and start
negotiations with its alliance partners from the next day (February 23).

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Rs 81-crore boost for Kerala MSMEs as 146 MoUs inked at TRADEX Kerala 2026

19 Feb 2026 | 8:15 AM

Kochi, Feb 19 (UNI) Kerala’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) secured a major global trade boost with the signing of 146 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth over Rs 81 crore at the two-day international buyer–seller meet, TRADEX Kerala 2026.

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‘The Kerala Story’ part two film aims to tarnish Kerala: Vijayan

19 Feb 2026 | 8:01 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 19 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has strongly criticised the reported move to release a second part of The Kerala Story, stating that the development must be viewed with utmost seriousness as it is allegedly intended to spread hatred against Kerala and insult the State’s secular traditions.

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Education, healthcare top priorities in state budget: Telangana Dy CM

19 Feb 2026 | 12:59 AM

Hyderabad, Feb 18 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Wednesday said the Telangana government is according the highest priority to education and healthcare and will allocate all necessary funds to achieve the best outcomes in these sectors.

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Education, healthcare top priorities in state budget: Telangana Dy CM

19 Feb 2026 | 12:59 AM

Hyderabad, Feb 18 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Wednesday said the Telangana government is according the highest priority to education and healthcare and will allocate all necessary funds to achieve the best outcomes in these sectors.

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AP: APCC VP urges MLA for development of Krishna Lanka area

19 Feb 2026 | 12:16 AM

Vijayawada, Feb 18 (UNI) Kolanukonda Shivaji, Vice-President of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Wednesday urged Vijayawada (East) MLA Gadde Rammohan Rao to prioritise the development of the Krishna Lanka area, a key locality in the city, highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by its residents.

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Local bodies play a vital role in the growth of Kerala: LSG and Excise Minister M B Rajesh

18 Feb 2026 | 10:55 PM

Kannur, Feb 18 (UNI) Kerala Minister for Local Self Government and Excise, M B Rajesh, has said local bodies play a vital role in the State's growth, while inaugurating the State-Level Local Government Day celebration at Mangattuparamba, here on Wednesday.

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