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Special Court to pronounce orders on Nov 10 on bail plea of Ex-DMK Miniter Anbil Mahesh

05 Nov 2026 | 6:41 PM

Chennai, Nov 5 (UNI) The Special Court for Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA) cases in Chennai on Thursday reserved its orders on the regular bail plea of senior DMK leader and former Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi for November 10 in the Rs 100 crore private school fraud case.

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T'gana: Govt sanctions Rs 88.50 crore for BC self-respect buildings

05 Nov 2026 | 6:38 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 5 (UNI) The Telangana government has sanctioned Rs 88.50 crore to build self-respect buildings (Atma Gaurava Bhavanams) for 38 Backwards Class (BC) caste associations, with a target of completing the projects within one year.

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T’gana: CM Revanth to visit Kodangal for 3 days from Nov 7; projects worth Rs 9,053 crore on agenda

05 Nov 2026 | 6:32 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 5 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will undertake a three-day visit to his Kodangal constituency from November 7 to 9, during which he will inaugurate a Mega Farmers' Fair and Industrial Expo, launch several development projects and inaugurate completed infrastructure works.

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AP: Binoy Kumar sworn-in as APERC chairperson

05 Nov 2026 | 6:28 PM

Vijayawada, Nov 5 (UNI) Retired IAS officer Binoy Kumar was sworn in as Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) Chairperson on Thursday.

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IAF offers Agniveers second chance; rehab plan awaited for unsuccessful

05 Nov 2026 | 6:24 PM

Bengaluru, Nov 5 (UNI) The revised Agnipath framework has opened a second route to regular service for the 75 per cent of Agniveers not selected after their initial four-year tenure, but the Indian Air Force is yet to spell out the rehabilitation and employment support available to those who fail to qualify even after the extended engagement.

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Telangana cabinet meeting begins at Secretariat

05 Nov 2026 | 5:20 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 5 (UNI) The Telangana Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, began at the Secretariat on Thursday to discuss several key administrative and developmental issues.

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Congress spreading false propaganda over electoral roll revision: Ram Madhav

05 Nov 2026 | 5:02 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 5 (UNI) BJP National Vice-President Ram Madhav on Thursday accused the Congress party and its leader Rahul Gandhi of conducting a smear campaign against the BJP and the Election Commission by raising allegations of EVM manipulation and vote theft following electoral defeats.

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Kavitha gives Telangana Govt one-month to act against illegal constructions in Hyd

05 Nov 2026 | 4:42 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 5 (UNI) Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS) president K Kavitha on Thursday accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and his family members of encouraging illegal constructions and land irregularities in Hyderabad, particularly in Ayyappa Society and Khanamet, for financial gains.

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Telangana Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy calls for special action plan on drought relief, groundwater conservation

05 Nov 2026 | 4:35 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 5 (UNI) Telangana Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Thursday directed officials to prepare a comprehensive action plan for drought relief and groundwater conservation, with a special focus on restoring declining groundwater levels across Telangana.

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BJP’s 'infiltrator' allegations against Hyderabad's Old City exposed: Congress leader

05 Nov 2026 | 4:33 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 5 (UNI) Hyderabad Lok Sabha Congress in-charge Mohammed Waliullah Sameer on Thursday accused the BJP of maligning Hyderabad's Old City by repeatedly alleging that Rohingya Muslims and illegal Bangladeshi immigrants had been enrolled as voters.

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Patra says Rahul has 'no data, only galataa', challenges him to debate Modi in Parliament

05 Nov 2026 | 4:21 PM

Bengaluru, Nov 5 (UNI) BJP MP and national spokesperson Sambit Patra on Thursday launched a blistering attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of indulging in political theatrics without presenting facts or substantive arguments and declaring that he had "no data, only galataa".

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Thunderstorms, gusty winds likely in 18 Telangana districts

05 Nov 2026 | 3:55 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 5 (UNI) The Meteorological Centre has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30–40 kmph at isolated places in 18 districts of Telangana during the next 24 hours.

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Kumaraswamy turns 'village idiot' jibe into farmers' dignity issue

05 Nov 2026 | 3:34 PM

Bengaluru, Nov 5 (UNI) union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H D Kumaraswamy on Thursday accused Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge of insulting the farming community and rural population through his “village idiot” remark, triggering a counter-campaign by the JD(S) with the slogan, “Yes, I am a village idiot. What's the big deal?”
Reacting to Kharge's remark, Kumaraswamy said the expression was not merely a personal attack on him but an insult to millions of farmers and villagers who work hard to feed the country.

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CM Shivakumar seeks majority IT jobs for Kannadigas, rules out moral policing

05 Nov 2026 | 3:17 PM

Bengaluru, Nov 5 (UNI) Karnataka's contentious debate over employment opportunities for locals in the private sector has resurfaced, with Chief Minister D K Shivakumar asserting that Kannadigas must constitute the majority of the workforce in information technology companies while assuring the industry protection from interference and moral policing.

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BJP, trade unions protest bus fare, milk price hikes in Karnataka

05 Nov 2026 | 2:37 PM

Bengaluru, Nov 5 (UNI) Successive increases in public transport fares, milk and curd prices in Karnataka have added to the financial burden on ordinary households, triggering protests by political parties and trade unions even as families grapple with rising living costs ahead of the festive and wedding season.

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