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NH-65 six-laning: Work to begin by January 2027, says NHAI Chairman

New Delhi/Hyderabad, Oct 12 (UNI) Telangana Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has urged the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to expedite the expansion of National Highway-65 connecting Hyderabad, Vijayawada and Machilipatnam to ease traffic congestion and prevent road accidents.
During a meeting with NHAI Chairman Santosh Kumar Yadav and Member (Projects) Vipnesh Sharma in New Delhi on Monday, the Minister stressed the need to speed up the tender process and begin construction at the earliest.
The proposed project involves expanding the existing four-lane highway into a six-lane road, along with service roads on both sides and controlled-access facilities.
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Vizag IGP reviews police preparedness for local body elections in six districts

15 Oct 2026 | 11:23 PM

Visakhapatnam, Oct 15 (UNI) Visakhapatnam Range Inspector General of Police Gopinath Jetti on Thursday reviewed police preparedness for the upcoming local body elections with Superintendents of Police (SPs) of six districts and directed them to take preventive measures to ensure peaceful and fair polling.

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Telangana records all-time high power demand of 20,003 MW amid El Niño concerns: CM

15 Oct 2026 | 11:20 PM

Hyderabad, Oct. 15 (UNI) Telangana recorded an all-time high electricity demand of 20,003 MW on Thursday, with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy attributing the surge to rising temperatures and increased consumption by the agriculture and industrial sectors.

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CM urges Telangana farmers to defer one crop amid water crisis

15 Oct 2026 | 11:15 PM

Hyderabad, Oct. 15(UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday night appealed to farmers to defer one crop during the coming farming season, warning that the State could face severe water shortages over the next nine to ten months due to the El Niño phenomenon.

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Kerala Police register zero FIR over alleged assault on NSUI activist in Delhi

15 Oct 2026 | 10:09 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 15 (UNI) Kerala Police have registered a zero FIR in connection with the alleged assault on NSUI activist Athira Vijayan during a protest in Delhi’s Connaught Place, following a complaint submitted by her to the State Police Chief.

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25 rural women complete first FlySakhi drone training programme at IIT Hyderabad

15 Oct 2026 | 9:54 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 15 (UNI) Twenty-five rural women completed the first cohort of FlySakhi – Drone Queens of Bharat and received certificates at a valedictory session held at TiHAN, IIT Hyderabad, on Thursday.

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