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Hyderabad becomes India’s largest metropolitan city after merger of 27 municipalities

04 Dec 2025 | 4:33 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 4 (UNI) Hyderabad Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi and Deputy Mayor Mothe Srilatha Shobhan Reddy on Thursday welcomed the State Government’s decision to merge 20 municipalities and seven municipal corporations with Greater Hyderabad, officially making it the largest metropolitan city in India.

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Opposition trying to derail Governance celebrations: TPCC chief Mahesh

04 Dec 2025 | 4:24 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 4 (UNI) TPCC President and MLC Mahesh Kumar Goud on Thursday accused the Opposition of spreading false propaganda to divert attention from the Congress government's two-year public administration celebrations.

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Hyderabad poised to lead India’s quantum economy: Deputy CM

04 Dec 2025 | 4:08 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 4 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Thursday said Hyderabad is set to become the nation’s frontrunner in the quantum economy, backed by its strong infrastructure, scientific depth and skilled talent base.

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Shivakumar says Delhi trip personal; denies leadership talks with High Command

04 Dec 2025 | 3:49 PM

Bengaluru, Dec 4 (UNI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday dismissed speculations of a leadership change in the state, stating that his recent travel to Delhi had "nothing to do with politics" and was purely to attend a family wedding.

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Kerala MLA loses bail plea in sexual assault case; Cong expels him from primary membership

04 Dec 2025 | 3:19 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 4 (UNI) In a major setback for Congress MLA Rahul Mankoottathil, the Principal District and Sessions Court on Thursday rejected his anticipatory bail plea in the sexual assault case registered against him.

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Siddaramaiah–Venugopal meeting fuels speculation; Karnataka Congress denies factionalism

04 Dec 2025 | 1:56 PM

Bengaluru, Dec 4 (UNI) The Karnataka Congress saw renewed attention on Thursday after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was seen attending an event with Congress national leader K.C. Venugopal, triggering speculation about shifting equations within the state unit.

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Cochin airport issues passenger advisory amid nationwide operational constraints

04 Dec 2025 | 1:51 PM

Kochi, Dec 4 (UNI) Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) on Thursday issued a passenger advisory as several domestic airlines are reportedly facing operational constraints that have impacted services across the country.

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(REOPEN) WEATHER TN CYCLONE TWO LAST CHENNAI

04 Dec 2025 | 1:34 PM

In an update, Met office said as Well Marked Low Pressure Area over North Tamilnadu and Puducherry coast and neighbourhood moved slowly westwards and weekend into a Low Pressure area over North Tamilnadu and became less marked at 0830 hrs today, the associated cyclonic circulation also has become less marked.

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Doyen of Kollywood, legendary producer AVM Saravanan passes away

04 Dec 2025 | 1:26 PM

Chennai, Dec 4 (UNI) Legendary film producer AVM Saravanan, the man behind the iconic production house, AVM, known for rolling out many box office hits, including Rajinikanth’s Sivaji: The Boss (2007) and Kamal Hassan’s Sakalakala Vallavan (1982), passed away in Chennai early on Thursday due to age-related illness.

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Prathidhwani Qisa Film Festival to conclude with awards ceremony on Dec 6

04 Dec 2025 | 1:25 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 4 (UNI) The 14th edition of the Prathidhwani Qisa Film Festival (PQFF 2025), organized by Prathidhwani—the cultural and welfare forum for IT professionals at Technopark—is set to conclude with its much-anticipated awards ceremony on December 6.

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Doyen of Kollywood, legendary producer AVM Saravanan passes away a day after his birthday

04 Dec 2025 | 1:24 PM

Chennai, Dec 4 (UNI) Legendary film producer AVM Saravanan, the man behind the iconic production house, AVM, known for rolling out many a box office hits including Rajinikanth’s Sivaji: The Boss (2007) and Kamal Hassan’s Sakalakala Vallavan (1982), passed away in Chennai early on Thursday due to age-related illness.

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Remnant of Cyclonic Storm Ditwah weakens into LP area, becomes less marked, rains lash Chennai

04 Dec 2025 | 1:11 PM

Chennai, Dec 4 (UNI) The Remnant of Cyclonic Storm Ditwah which has become a Well Marked
Low Pressure Area, has weakened further and became less marked, even as rains continuedto lash
Chennai and its neighbouring districts today.

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ISATS expands national footprint with full-fledged operations at Cochin International Airport

04 Dec 2025 | 12:48 PM

Kochi, Dec 4 (UNI) Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt. Ltd. (AISATS) has strengthened its presence in India by launching comprehensive ground handling operations at Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL).

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Green rules get tougher in Kerala elections as fines surge past Rs 46 lakh

04 Dec 2025 | 8:56 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 4 (UNI) Kerala has strictly enforced a “green protocol” for its local body elections, aimed at eliminating banned materials, including thermocol, single-use plastics, and other non-biodegradable campaign items.

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