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AP: Dy CM condemns comments by ex-Minister Amarnath against Home Minister Anitha

16 Jun 2026 | 5:06 PM

Vijayawada, Jun 16 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan today condemned the absurd comments made by YSRCP leader and former minister Gudivada Amarnath against Home Minister V Anitha.

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T'gana: DGP stresses public safety during monsoon review

16 Jun 2026 | 4:58 PM

Hyderabad, Jun 16 (UNI) Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) C V Anand today stressed that public safety and traffic management must remain the highest priorities during the monsoon season and directed all departments to take proactive measures to prevent flooding, waterlogging and traffic disruptions in Hyderabad.

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Telangana has adequate urea stocks, farmers need not panic: Tummala

16 Jun 2026 | 4:48 PM

Hyderabad, June 16 (UNI) Telangana Agriculture and Cooperation Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao on Tuesday assured farmers that the state has sufficient stocks of urea and other fertilisers and that the government is committed to ensuring timely supply without causing inconvenience to the farming community.

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EB tariff hike to be reviewed to ease people's burden : Minister Nirmal Kumar

16 Jun 2026 | 4:39 PM

Chennai, June 21 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Minister for Energy Resources and Law CTR Nirmal Kumar on Tuesday said that any decision on electricity tariff revision will be taken only after consulting the Chief Minister and ensuring that it does not cause any hardship to the public.

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Ministerial demand grows for Yeshvantharayagouda Patil

16 Jun 2026 | 4:36 PM

Bengaluru, Jun 16 (UNI) Congress workers on Tuesday staged a show of strength outside Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar’s residence, demanding the inclusion of Indi MLA Yashavantharayagouda Vittalagouda Patil in the state cabinet amid ongoing discussions on the next phase of ministerial expansion.

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More setback for AIADMK as former Min Vijayabaskar quits MLA post

16 Jun 2026 | 4:30 PM

Chennai, June 15 (UNI) Amid a mass exodus of former Ministers, EX-MPs and MLAs deserting the party over successive poll losses, the Opposition AIADMK, which finished a distant third in the recent elections, suffered further and a major setback on Tuesday with party stalwart and former Health Minister Dr C Vijayabaskar quitting as Legislator, reportedly due to differences with the party leadership.

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More setback for AIADMK as former Min Vijayabaskar quits MLA post

16 Jun 2026 | 4:25 PM

Chennai, June 15 (UNI) Amid a mass exodus of former Ministers, EX-MPs and MLAs deserting the party over successive poll losses, the Opposition AIADMK, which finished a distant third in the recent elections, suffered further and a major setback on Tuesday with party stalwart and former Health Minister Dr C Vijayabaskar quitting as Legislator, reportedly due to differences with the party leadership.

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Karnataka Police crack digital arrest scam network, three arrested

16 Jun 2026 | 3:49 PM

Bengaluru, Jun 16 (UNI): Karnataka Police have busted a “digital arrest” cyber fraud syndicate with alleged links to Pakistan, arresting three accused and apprehending the alleged kingpin in a major crackdown on organised online crime, officials said on Tuesday.

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Congress Ministers slams DMK, urges it to introspect poll loss

16 Jun 2026 | 3:35 PM

Chennai, June 16 (UNI) Two Congress Ministers in the TVK Cabinet, Rajesh Kumar and Viswanathan, on Tuesday wanted the National party's former ally, the DMK, to introspect on its loss in the recent Assembly elections instead of criticising its former alliance partners.

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Priyank Kharge renews attack on RSS, demands legal compliance and transparency

16 Jun 2026 | 3:30 PM

Bengaluru, June 16 (UNI) Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Tuesday intensified his attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), asking the organisation to "shun arrogance" and comply with the law by formally registering itself and disclosing details of its funding and operations.

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IIT-Madras, IITM Global inks 9 MoUs worth USD 100 mn at ‘Bharat Innovates 2026’ in France

16 Jun 2026 | 3:19 PM

Chennai, June 16 (UNI) The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-Madras) and IITM Global concluded day one of ‘Bharat Innovates 2026’ in Nice, France, by exchanging seven commercial and two institutional (total 9) Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs).

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T’gana CM Reddy orders subsidised fine-grain paddy seeds, pushes AI in agriculture

16 Jun 2026 | 3:17 PM

Hyderabad, June 16 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday directed the Agriculture Department to ensure the availability of seeds for seven varieties of fine-grain paddy eligible for the state government's bonus scheme and provide them to farmers at subsidised rates through Rythu Vedikas.

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Stalin's dig at Vijay's silence over spurt in crimes against children, women

16 Jun 2026 | 3:14 PM

Chennai, June 15 (UNI) In the backdrop rising incidents of crimes against children including nearly four incidents reported yesterday alone, Opposition DMK President and former CM M K Stalin on Tuesday had a dig at Chief Minister Vijay and questioned his alleged silence on the issue.

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Karnataka minister Krishna Byregowda assumes charge of GBA, ends standoff

16 Jun 2026 | 2:45 PM

Bengaluru, Jun 16 (UNI) Karnataka Minister for Bengaluru Development Krishna Byre Gowda on Tuesday formally assumed charge of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), ending nearly two weeks of uncertainty triggered by his dissatisfaction over the allocation of portfolios in the state cabinet.

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Monsoon likely to advance further in Telangana

16 Jun 2026 | 2:24 PM

Hyderabad, June 16 (UNI) Conditions are favourable for the further advance of the southwest monsoon into some more parts of Telangana, the central Arabian Sea, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar and parts of Chhattisgarh during the next four to five days, the Meteorological Centre said on Tuesday.

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