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KMF to open eight Nandini outlets at metro stations: Shivakumar

KMF to open eight Nandini outlets at metro stations: Shivakumar

18 Jun 2025 | 4:27 PM

Bengaluru, June 18 (UNI) In a series of announcements aimed at improving civic amenities and asserting local economic priorities, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday said the state government has directed the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) to open Nandini outlets at eight identified metro locations, following Amul's earlier application for retail space under the tender floated by Bangalore Metro.

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CID Telangana arrests director of immigration consultancy in multi-state job visa fraud case

CID Telangana arrests director of immigration consultancy in multi-state job visa fraud case

18 Jun 2025 | 4:03 PM

Hyderabad, June 18 (UNI) The Telangana Crime Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a key accused in a large-scale job visa fraud case that defrauded nearly 100 victims across multiple states.

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Mission Bhagiratha launches four digit toll-free number for rural drinking water complaints

Mission Bhagiratha launches four digit toll-free number for rural drinking water complaints

18 Jun 2025 | 3:21 PM

Hyderabad, June 18 (UNI) In a significant move to improve access to grievance redressal mechanisms, the Telangana government has introduced a new four-digit toll-free number – 1916 – for lodging complaints related to rural drinking water issues under Mission Bhagiratha.

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TGNPDCL Superintending Engineer caught red-handed accepting Rs 1 lakh bribe

TGNPDCL Superintending Engineer caught red-handed accepting Rs 1 lakh bribe

18 Jun 2025 | 3:15 PM

Hyderabad, June 18 (UNI) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday caught a Superintending Engineer of the Telangana Northern Power Distribution Company Limited (TGNPDCL) red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh.

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MP Chamala Reddy demands centre’s intervention to protect Telangana’s share of Godavari waters

MP Chamala Reddy demands centre’s intervention to protect Telangana’s share of Godavari waters

18 Jun 2025 | 3:05 PM

Hyderabad, June 18 (UNI) Bhuvanagiri MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy has called for urgent action to safeguard Telangana's rightful share of Godavari waters as per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act.

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Court slaps Rs 1 crore on private dairy for violating Milma's trademark

18 Jun 2025 | 3:01 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, June 18 (UNI) The Principal Commercial Court here has slapped a fine of Rs one crore on private dairy firm Milnna for infringing the trademark and packaging design of products of Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation, known by the brand Milma.

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Axis Bank collaborates with boAt and Mastercard

Axis Bank collaborates with boAt and Mastercard

18 Jun 2025 | 2:57 PM

Mumbai, June 18 (UNI) Private sector lender Axis Bank on Wednesday said that it has collaborated with boAt and Mastercard to seamlessly integrate tap & pay NFC enabled payments for its newly launched ‘Wave Fortune’, a cutting-edge smartwatch. Priced competitively at Rs 3,299 ( Rs 2,599 during special offers).

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UGRO Capital to acquire Profectus capital in Rs 1,409 crore cash deal

UGRO Capital to acquire Profectus capital in Rs 1,409 crore cash deal

18 Jun 2025 | 2:40 PM

Hyderabad, June 18 (UNI) UGRO Capital Limited, a leading DataTech NBFC focused on MSME lending, on Wednesday announced it has executed a Share Purchase Agreement with the existing shareholders of Profectus Capital Private Limited ("Profectus") to acquire 100% of the shares of Profectus.

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Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty winds likely in Telangana in next 5 days

Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty winds likely in Telangana in next 5 days

18 Jun 2025 | 2:35 PM

Hyderabad, June 18 (UNI) Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds with speed ranging from 30-40 kmph are likely to occur at isolated places in Telangana during the next five days, Meteorological Centre said on Wednesday.

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KSWIFT speeds up investment process, gets big response from investors

18 Jun 2025 | 2:12 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, June 18 (UNI) As a one-stop destination for securing all approvals to start, operate and expand businesses, the KSWIFT online portal https://kswift.kerala.gov.in/index/set up by Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) has received an overwhelming response from investors, besides ramping up the state as a top performer in Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) in the country.

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Narayan Health achieves longest CAR T-cell remission in South India

18 Jun 2025 | 1:36 PM

Bengaluru, June 18 (UNI) In a landmark achievement in cancer care, three patients treated with Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR T-cell) therapy for relapsed follicular lymphoma at Narayana Health City, Bengaluru, have completed three years of remission, making this one of the longest-documented survivals post-CAR T therapy in South India.

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'Pardon My French' bookshelf launching on June 19

18 Jun 2025 | 1:25 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, June 18 (UNI) 'Pardon My French' bookshelf will be launched with a literary conversation between Lok Sabha member Dr Shashi Tharoor and Dr Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India, here on June 19.

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Vivek assumes charge as Telangana Labour and Mining Minister, vows to uplift workers and strengthen skill development

18 Jun 2025 | 1:21 PM

Hyderabad, June 18 (UNI) Vivek Venkataswamy formally assumed charge as Telangana’s Minister for Labour, Employment, Training, Factories, Mining and Geology at the State Secretariat on Wednesday.

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Shivakumar appeals for obeying court orders on Thug life

Shivakumar appeals for obeying court orders on Thug life

18 Jun 2025 | 12:50 PM

Bengaluru, June 18 (UNI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday made an appeal to pro‑Kannada groups and activists to abide by the Supreme Court’s ruling on the screening of Kamal Haasan’s film 'Thug Life in the state, emphasizing that no one should resort to vigilante actions.

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Three top Maoists killed in Andhra encounter

Three top Maoists killed in Andhra encounter

18 Jun 2025 | 12:48 PM

Paderu (Andhra Pradesh), June 18 (UNI) Three top-ranked Maoists, including central committee Member Gajarla Ravi alias Uday were killed in a fierce encounter with the Greyhounds personnel at Rampachodavaram village early on Wednesday.

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