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Dr Gajarao Bhupal takes charge as IGP (P&L) at DGP's office

19 Jan 2026 | 7:43 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 19 (UNI) Dr Gajarao Bhupal assumed charge as Inspector General of Police (Planning & Logistics) at the Director General of Police (DGP) office here on Monday. The State government has also entrusted him with full additional charge of the Police Welfare and Sports departments.

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UDF’s local body poll victory signals change in Kerala: Rahul Gandhi

19 Jan 2026 | 7:43 PM

Kochi, Jan 19 (UNI) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said the Congress-led United Democratic Front’s (UDF) emphatic victory in the December 2025 local body elections in Kerala was a decisive public mandate and a clear signal that the alliance was poised to return to power in the 2026 Assembly elections.

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Seethakka thanks officials, women devotees for making Medaram CM visit, cabinet meet a success

19 Jan 2026 | 7:18 PM

Medaram (Mulugu), Jan 19 (UNI) Telangana Panchayat Raj Minister Danasari Anasuya Seethakka on Monday expressed gratitude to all those who contributed to the successful visit of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to Medaram, where he inaugurated the Sammakka Saralamma Gaddi (altar) premises.

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Solar Model Village programme a “revolutionary initiative”, says Bhatti Vikramarka

19 Jan 2026 | 7:16 PM

Khammam, Jan 19 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Monday evening said the state government’s Solar Model Village programme, aimed at turning every household and agricultural pump set into a power generation unit, is a revolutionary initiative not only in India but across the world.

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Hyderabad Police ‘C-Mitra’ helps register 100 FIRs in 10 days, eases cybercrime complaint process

19 Jan 2026 | 7:09 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 19 (UNI) The Hyderabad City Police’s new initiative ‘C-Mitra’, launched to fast-track assistance for cybercrime victims, has facilitated the registration of over 100 FIRs within just 10 days of its launch, providing major relief to complainants.

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TN Postal Circle inaugurates N-Gen PO at IIT-Madras campus

19 Jan 2026 | 7:05 PM

Chennai, Jan 19 (UNI) The Tamil Nadu Postal Circle marked a step forward in the modernisation
of campus-based postal services with the inauguration of the N-Gen (Next Generation) Post Office
at the IIT-Madras campus on Monday.

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AIADMK to honour Martyrs of 1965 anti-Hindi agitaton on Jan 25

19 Jan 2026 | 7:00 PM

Chennai, Jan 19 (UNI) The principal Opposition AIADMK today announced
that the party would honour the Martyrs of the 1965 anti-hindi agitation on
the occasion of Martyrs Day on January 25.

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Kavitha reviews Telangana Jagruthi committees’ reports on State’s socio-economic status

19 Jan 2026 | 6:54 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 19 (UNI) Telangana Jagruthi President K Kavitha on Monday held an extensive meeting with members of 50 committees constituted to study the present condition of Telangana, at the organisation’s office in Banjara Hills.

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AP CM seeks Indian Ambassador cooperation for Swiss investments in AP

19 Jan 2026 | 6:54 PM

Zurich, Jan 19 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu appealed to the Indian Ambassador to Switzerland Mridul Kumar to extend cooperation for investments of Swiss companies in Andhra Pradesh.

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MP Krishnaiah seeks immediate notification to fill 30,000 vacant posts

19 Jan 2026 | 6:34 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 19 (UNI) Rajya Sabha MP and National President of the BC Welfare Association R Krishnaiah on Monday demanded that the Telangana government immediately issue a notification to fill 30,000 vacant teacher posts in government schools across the State.

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AP: YSRCP stages protest at DGP office over Dalit activist's murder

19 Jan 2026 | 6:31 PM

Vijayawada, Jan 19 (UNI) Opposition YSR Congress Party leaders today staged a dharna in front of the DGP’s office here after police refused to grant them an appointment to submit a complaint regarding the brutal murder of Dalit YSRCP activist Manda Salman.

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Govt won’t allow “predators” in Telangana, says Bhatti; Rs 5,000 cr interest-free loans for SHGs

19 Jan 2026 | 6:25 PM

Hyderabad/Khammam, Jan 19 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Monday said the Congress government would increase wealth in Telangana and distribute it equitably, asserting that “vultures, hawks and predators” would not be allowed anywhere near the State.

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Telangana to celebrate 16th National Voters Day on Jan 25

19 Jan 2026 | 6:25 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 19 (UNI) The 16th National Voters' Day celebrations in Telangana will be inaugurated by Governor Jishnu Dev Varma on January 25 at Ravindra Bharathi auditorium, State Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudarshan Reddy said.

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Stalin lays foundation for new reservoir 'Mamallan', to be Chennai’s sixth drinking water source

19 Jan 2026 | 6:01 PM

Chennai, Jan 19 (UNI) In an initiative aimed at augmenting the drinking water source for Chennai city, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
M.K. Stalin on Monday laid the foundation stone for a new reservoir, named "Mamallan" near Thiruporur to be built at a cost of
Rs 342.60 crore in the Kovalam basin.

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AP: PURE EV opens electric two-wheelers showroom in Kadapa

19 Jan 2026 | 5:43 PM

Kadapa, Jan 17 (UNI) PURE, one of India’s leading electric two-wheeler manufacturers, announced the opening of its newest showroom in Kadapa. This strategic expansion marks a significant step in PURE’s mission to strengthen its presence in Southern India.

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