States

AP: Tahsildar's message on dignity, self-respect wins public praise

14 Jul 2026 | 9:39 PM

Kakinada, July 14 (UNI) A Tahsildar in Andhra Pradesh has drawn widespread appreciation for displaying a flex board outside his office urging visitors to shed their subservient attitude and uphold dignity, equality and self-respect while interacting with government officials. He is Peddapuram Tahsildar Srinivas.

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Devotees left frustrated as Puri temple cuts short Naba Jouban Darshan

14 Jul 2026 | 9:38 PM

Puri, July 14 (UNI) Hundreds of devotees who waited in queues for hours, braving inclement weather, were left disappointed on Tuesday after the Sri Jagannath Temple administration restricted the much-awaited Naba Jouban Darshan of the sibling deities to a brief period.

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Kochi Biennale Foundation to host 'Let's Talk' session with Rahaab Allana

14 Jul 2026 | 9:37 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, July 14 (UNI) The Kochi Biennale Foundation will host a Let's Talk session titled "Displaced Photographs: Encountering 'South Asian' Image Cartographies", featuring renowned curator and publisher Rahaab Allana, at 11 am on July 15, 2026, at the College of Fine Arts, Kerala, in Thiruvananthapuram. The event is being presented with the support of Kirloskar.

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Flood disaster worse than 1950 earthquake: MP Tai Tagak

14 Jul 2026 | 9:33 PM

Itanagar, July 14 (UNI) Rajya Sabha MP from Arunachal Pradesh, Tai Tagak, has described the ongoing floods and landslides across the state as a disaster more devastating than the aftermath of the 1950 earthquake in terms of its impact on lives, livelihoods, agriculture and infrastructure, and urged the Centre to announce a Special Central Flood Relief Package.

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NPCC condemns IED blast in Chumoukedima

14 Jul 2026 | 9:30 PM

Dimapur, July 14 (UNI) The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) on Tuesday strongly condemned the suspected IED blast near the Assam Rifles Training Centre (ARTC), Shokhuvi, in Chumoukedima district on Monday, which claimed the life of Havildar Mohd Iqbal of the Assam Rifles and left four other security personnel injured.

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Kerala to launch ‘Digital Square’ and ‘ARISE’ initiatives to future-proof school education

14 Jul 2026 | 9:27 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, July 14 (UNI) Kerala will roll out two major technology-driven initiatives, 'Digital Square' and 'ARISE' (AI & Robotics Initiatives for School Education), to strengthen digital learning and equip students with future-ready skills, General Education and Minority Welfare Minister N. Samsudheen announced on Tuesday.

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Leaders of AP and T’Gana condole passing away of Ex-Minister Mudragada Padmanabham

14 Jul 2026 | 9:24 PM

Vijayawada/Hyderabad, July 14 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Governor Abdul Nazeer, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and his Telangana counterpart Revnath Reddy were among the leaders who condoled the passing away of former Minister Mudragada Padmanabham on Tuesday
In a message here, Governor S Abdul Nazeer expressed profound grief and sadness on the passing of Padmanabham, who served as an MLA for four terms and one term as MP, at a hospital in Hyderabad on Tuesday. He also offered his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members.

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Crime Branch to probe criminal conspiracy behind 2018 Kerala floods

14 Jul 2026 | 9:24 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, July 14 (UNI) Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has ordered a Crime Branch investigation into an alleged audio recording purportedly featuring former Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty, which reportedly claims that the devastating 2018 Kerala floods were man-made and the result of a criminal conspiracy.

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Rajya Sabha MP Tai Tagak seeks special central relief package for flood-hit Arunachal

14 Jul 2026 | 9:22 PM

Itanagar, July 14 (UNI) Rajya Sabha MP from Arunachal Pradesh, Tai Tagak, on Tuesday urged the Central Government to sanction a special relief and rehabilitation package for flood-ravaged Arunachal Pradesh, saying the scale of devastation caused by recent flash floods and landslides is beyond the State Government's capacity to manage alone.

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Significant spike in mercury level, Madurai records day's highest 108.5 Deg F in India, heat wave warning issued

14 Jul 2026 | 9:09 PM

Chennai, July 14 (UNI) With several coastal districts of Tamil Nadu including the Chennai and its neighbouring districts reeling under scorching heat due to spike in the mercury level by a couple of notches during the last few days, Madurai airport recorded perhaps India's highest day temperature of 108.5 Deg F on Tuesday, as similar pattern was expected to continue for the next few days.

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Vishwanath Pandit Central Library inaugurated, set to become Odisha’s premier knowledge hub

14 Jul 2026 | 9:08 PM

Katak, July 14 (UNI) Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra on Tuesday inaugurated the Rs 42-crore Vishwanath Pandit Central Library in Katak, describing the state-of-the-art facility as a landmark institution poised to emerge as Odisha’s premier knowledge and research hub.

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Telangana to launch one lakh LIG Indiramma houses in Hyderabad from July 20

14 Jul 2026 | 9:06 PM

Hyderabad, July 14 (UNI) Telangana Revenue, Housing and Information & Public Relations Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Tuesday announced that the state government will launch the Low-Income Group (LIG) Indiramma Housing Scheme in the Hyderabad region on July 20, with a target of constructing one lakh houses in phases by the end of the 2026-27 financial year.

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Kapu leader and Former AP Minister Mudragada passes away in Hyderabad

14 Jul 2026 | 9:04 PM

Hyderabad, July 14 (UNI) Senior politician, former Andhra Pradesh minister and Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabha Reddy passed away at a private hospital in Hyderabad on Tuesday after a prolonged illness.

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Maha: Four members of gang arrested for armed robbery of Rs 70 lakh

14 Jul 2026 | 9:03 PM

Nashik, Jul 14 (UNI) The city police have arrested four members of an alleged gang, including a woman, in connection with the alleged armed robbery of Rs 70 lakh in cash.

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Telangana: CEO urges voters to submit enumeration forms without delay to retain voting rights

14 Jul 2026 | 9:02 PM

Hyderabad, July 14 (UNI) Telangana Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) C Sudarshan Reddy on Tuesday appealed to all eligible voters to immediately fill out and submit their enumeration forms to their respective Booth Level Officers (BLOs) as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

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