Cong MP questions KTR over hotels, assets and Telangana’s debt

Hyderabad, Oct 1 (UNI) Bhongir Congress MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy on Thursday hit back at BRS working president K T Rama Rao over the remarks on his business interests, questioning how KTR acquired multiple hotels after returning from the US and why Telangana accumulated substantial debt during the previous BRS regime.

Nirmala Sitaraman, AP CM, Dy. CM to launch Global Horticulture Hub on Oct. 2

Vijayawada, Oct 1 (UNI) union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan will launch the prestigious project Global Horticulture Hub at Madanapalle on Friday.

GVMC bags 2 state-level Swachha Andhra Awards

Visakhapatnam, Oct 1 (UNI) The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has been selected for two state-level awards under the Swachha Andhra Awards-2026, recognising its work in cleanliness and sanitation, Commissioner Ketan Garg said today.

AP: TTD steps up facilities as holiday rush peaks in Tirumala

Tirumala, Oct 1 (UNI) The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has intensified arrangements to manage the heavy influx of devotees amid the holiday rush and the ongoing Purattasi month, with officials monitoring queue lines round-the-clock to ensure smooth darshan and provide essential services.

Final electoral roll to be published on October 16: Visakhapatnam Collector

Visakhapatnam, Oct 1 (UNI) The final electoral roll in Andhra Pradesh will be published on October 16 following a revision of the schedule for the Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls, District Collector and District Election Officer M Abhisikth Kishore said today.

Soil mechanics vital to civil engineering: JNTUK VC

Kakinada, Oct 1 (UNI) JNTUK Vice-Chancellor Prof. VSRK Prasad today emphasised the importance of soil mechanics in civil engineering, particularly in building construction and foundation design.

Vijayawada, Oct 1 (UNI) The Andhra Pradesh High Court here on Thursday struck down the Andhra Pradesh government orders providing 34 per cent reservations to the Backward Castes in the rural local bodies and 33.33 per cent in urban local bodies in the ensuing elections. The High Court also directed the State Election commission to hold the local body elections within six weeks.

T'gana: DRI seizes 4 elephant tusks, apprehends 3 in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Oct 1 (UNI) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Hyderabad, has seized four elephant tusks weighing around 17 kg, along with intricately carved ivory articles, and apprehended three persons allegedly involved in their illegal sale.

Telangana CM praises Flydubai pilot for bravery, wishes him speedy recovery

Hyderabad, Oct 1 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday lauded Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar for his courage and commitment to passenger safety during the incident.

Telangana Cabinet approves two pending DAs for employees, 5,800 MW green power tenders

Hyderabad, Oct 1 (UNI) The Telangana Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, has approved the release of two pending Dearness Allowance (DA) instalments to government employees, besides taking a series of decisions on power, El Niño preparedness, irrigation, land issues and paddy procurement.

Ashoka challenges Shivakumar to show voter deleted through Form 7

Bengaluru, Oct 1 (UNI) Leader of Opposition R Ashoka on Thursday challenged Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to produce even a single voter whose name was allegedly deleted from the electoral rolls through a Form 7 application, questioning the Congress government's claim of largescale voter deletions.

Madras HC reserves order on plea to bar ECI from holding bypoll for five Assembly seats

Chennai, Oct 1 (UNI) The Madras High Court on Thursday reserved its orders on a plea barring the Election Commission of India (ECI) from holding by-elections for five Tamil Nadu Assembly seats until the pending election pleas are disposed off.

AP: Election Commission must restore public confidence in electoral system: Raghuveera Reddy

Vijayawada, Oct 1 (UNI) Congress Working Committee (CWC) Member Dr N Raghuveera Reddy Thursday said that widespread concern is being expressed across the country over the manner in which the Election Commission is functioning and over the developments taking place in the name of revision of electoral rolls.

Madras HC closes Rs.4 crore cheating case against Ex-AIADMk Minister , says no prima facie evidence citing police report

Chennai, Oct 1 (UNI) The Madras High Court on Thursday closed a petition seeking registration of a case against former AIADMK Minister C Vijayabaskar, now with the ruling TVK, over an alleged Rs.4-crore cheating fraud, after the police submitted there was no prima facie basis for the complaint.

Protect soil, water and nature for agriculture to survive: Idukki Collector

Munnar (Kerala), Oct 1 (UNI) Agriculture can survive only if soil, water and nature are protected, Idukki District Collector Dr Dineshan Cheruvath said here on Thursday.