States » South

Prabhakar directs officials to expedite city development works in Hyd

17 May 2025 | 9:42 PM

Hyderabad, May 17 (UNI) Telangana BC Welfare and Transport Minister and Hyderabad District In-charge Ponnam Prabhakar has directed officials to fast-track land acquisition and ongoing development works in Hyderabad.

see more..

AP: Free bus travel for women from Aug 15: CM

17 May 2025 | 9:41 PM

Kurnool, May 17 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced that the free bus service for women will be launched on August 15, 2025.

see more..

ICG thwarts fuel smuggling off GoM coast, 3 held

17 May 2025 | 9:29 PM

Chennai, May 17 (UNI) In a swift operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG)
on Saturday thwarted an attempt to smuggle 600 litres of petrol through
sea off Gulf of Mannar (GoM) near Rameswaram and seized them from
a boat and arrested three people.

see more..

AP: Minister, MP, MLAs participate in Tiranga rally

17 May 2025 | 9:18 PM

Rajahmundry, May 17 (UNI) A huge Tiranga rally was taken up here on Saturday in which Minister for Tourism Kandula Durgesh, MP Daggubati Purandeswari and MLAs including Adireddy participated.

see more..

Foxconn’s Devanahalli unit set for June iPhone rollout

17 May 2025 | 8:57 PM

Bengaluru, May 17 (UNI) In a significant boost to Karnataka’s industrial and economic landscape, Foxconn’s manufacturing unit at the Devanahalli Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) is nearing completion, with commercial shipments of iPhones expected to commence as early as June.

see more..

Hyderabad: CP C V Anand honoured with ‘Excellence in Anti-Narcotics’ Award at World Police Summit 2025

17 May 2025 | 8:54 PM

Hyderabad, May 17 (UNI) In a moment of immense pride for Telangana and the country, Hyderabad City Police Commissioner C V Anand, has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Excellence in Anti-Narcotics’ Award at the World Police Summit 2025 held in Dubai.

see more..
TN is Dravidian state, not saffron state, will never allow NEP : Stalin

TN is Dravidian state, not saffron state, will never allow NEP : Stalin

17 May 2025 | 8:41 PM

Chennai, May 17 (UNI) Asserting that Tamil Nadu is a Dravidian State and not
a saffron state, Chief Minister and DMK President M K Stalin on Saturday evening
said NEP-2020 will never be allowed in TN as it is aimed at saffronising and
destroying the State Education, while batting for bringing the education back
to the state list from the concurrent list.

see more..

Rail MoS reviews progress of Tumakuru–Davangere line

17 May 2025 | 8:39 PM

Chitradurga, May 17 (UNI) A high-level review meeting was held at the Chitradurga Deputy Commissioner's office on Saturday to assess the progress of the Tumakuru–Chitradurga–Davangere new railway line project, a major infrastructure initiative under South Western Railway aimed at improving regional connectivity in Central Karnataka.

see more..
Rs 1,000 cr TASMAC scam : ED continues raid, questions MD for 2nd day, TN Min condemns

Rs 1,000 cr TASMAC scam : ED continues raid, questions MD for 2nd day, TN Min condemns

17 May 2025 | 8:33 PM

Chennai, May 17 (UNI) For the second day, officials of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED)
conducted raids at the residence of State-owned Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation
(TASMAC) MD and IAS Officer S Visakan and subjected him for questioning on Saturday in connection with the Rs 1,000 crore alleged irregularities unearthed by it.

see more..

Sridhar Babu gets relief in Kaleshwaram protest case, calls It a victory for farmers

17 May 2025 | 8:32 PM

Hyderabad, May 17 (UNI) Telangana IT and Industry Minister D Sridhar Babu, received legal relief on Saturday after a special court for public representatives in Nampally dismissed a case filed against him in connection with a protest during the Kaleshwaram Project public consultation.

see more..

Telangana Cyber Security Bureau signs MoU to boost cyber defence with Google and Arete

17 May 2025 | 8:30 PM

Hyderabad, May 17 (UNI) In a major step towards bolstering cyber security, the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Saturday to enhance the cyber resilience of the Telangana Police.

see more..

Telugu veterans embark on transoceanic sailing voyage from NZ to India

17 May 2025 | 8:04 PM

Hyderabad, May 17 (UNI) Honouring the rich maritime heritage and seafaring traditions of the Telugu people, two veterans and senior citizens, Colonel K Srinivas (Retd), formerly of the EME, and Captain C.D.N.V. Prasad (IN) (Retd), both from the 63rd course of the National Defence Academy (1980), have set sail on a remarkable voyage across the Indo-Pacific.

see more..

Politics only during elections, focus on Telangana's development thereafter: Kishan Reddy

17 May 2025 | 7:48 PM

Hyderabad, May 17 (UNI) Union Minister for Coal and Mines and Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy on Saturday stated that politics should be confined to elections, and that post-elections, the focus must shift to the development of Telangana.

see more..

Massive Tiranga Rally held in Hyderabad to celebrate the success of "Operation Sindoor"

17 May 2025 | 7:46 PM

Hyderabad, May 17 (UNI) In a stirring display of patriotism and unity, a grand Tiranga Rally was held on Tank Bund in Hyderabad on Saturday evening to commemorate the success of "Operation Sindoor", launched by India in retaliation for the recent terror attack in Pahalgam. The event was organized in solidarity with the nation's armed forces.

see more..

Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee meets CM Revanth Reddy, lauds Telangana’s visionary initiatives

17 May 2025 | 7:46 PM

Hyderabad, May 17 (UNI) Nobel Laureate and renowned economist Abhijit Banerjee paid a courtesy visit to Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday at the Integrated Command and Control Center in Banjara Hills.

see more..