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ED freezes Karvy shares held by its top honchos

In further action against Karvy Stock Broking Limited (KSBL), the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued freezing order in respect of shares of the group held directly & indirectly by the Chairman and Managing Director of M/s KSBL, Comandur Parthasarathy... read..

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Telangana BJP leader slams opposition statement that Modi govt is selling public properties

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ponguleti Sudhakar Reddy on Thursday slammed the opposition parties for saying at a dharna that the BJP-led government at the centre was selling public properties.... read..

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Andhra Pradesh reports 1,246 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths in last 24 hrs

Andhra Pradesh reported 1,246 new COVID-19 cases and 10 fatalities in the last 24 hours, said the state health bulletin on Friday.... read..

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Andhra Pradesh reports fresh 1171 fresh COVID-19 cases, 1207 new recoveries

Andhra Pradesh reported 1,171 fresh COVID-19 cases and 1,207 new recoveries, as per the health bulletin released by the state government.... read..

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Elections for Mandal Praja Parishad president, vice presidents held in Andhra today

The elections for Mandal Praja Parishad president and vice presidents were held on Friday and the polls for Zilla Parishad chairmen and vice-chairmen will be held on Saturday, bringing the process of local body elections to an end in the state.... read..

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T'gana partners with IIT-Hyd's VoW for Covid inoculation in remote areas

Aiming to complete vaccination of all marginalised sections in the state, the Telangana government has partnered with IIT-Hyderabad start-up VaccineOnWheels. Under the arrangement 50 mobile vaccination clinics will reach out to those who are in the periph... read..

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Hyderabad BJP MLA complains of receiving threatening calls

BJP Telangana lawmaker T. Raja Singh on Wednesday lodged a police complaint that he is receiving threatening phone calls and demanded a gun license.... read..

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Hidden camera phone found in women's washroom at Hyderabad restaurant

An employee of a drive-in restaurant in Hyderabad was arrested on Wednesday after a hidden camera phone with its recording switched on was found in the women's washroom.... read..

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AP police reduces time taken to file charge-sheets for crimes against women from 318 to 42 days

Average time taken to file charge sheets in cases of crimes against women in Andhra Pradesh has been reduced from 318 days to 42 days, stated a press release by the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Office (CMO).... read..

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Vishnu Manchu announces panel for polls to Tollywood apex body MAA

Actor Vishnu Manchu on Thursday announced his panel for the upcoming elections to Movie Artistes Association (MAA), the apex body of Tollywood... read..

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T'gana govt allots Rs 1,200 Cr to ramp up water supply in Hyd outskirts

The Telangana government has sanctioned Rs 1,200 crore to Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) for improving drinking water supply to urban local bodies and gram panchayats around Greater Hyderabad.... read..

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Pragya Jaiswal opens up on her new look in Telugu film 'Akhanda'

Actress Pragya Jaiswal dons a look that audiences haven't seen before in her upcoming Telugu film 'Akhanda', where superstar Nandamuri Balakrishna is in the lead role. She says director Boyapati Srinu meticulously designed her character and look.... read..

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Andhra Pradesh DGP denies allegations drug abuse is spreading in state

Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) Gautam Sawang on Thursday denied allegations by the opposition parties that drug abuse was spreading in the state.... read..

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CM Jagan virtually inaugurates American Corner in Andhra University

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday virtually launched American Corner at Andhra University (AU) in Visakhapatnam, in the presence of US Consul General of Hyderabad Joel Reifman and USAID Mission Director Veena Reddy.... read..

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Disha case: SC panel examines two tehsildars

The Supreme Court-appointed three-member inquiry commission, probing the alleged encounter killing of four suspects in the Disha rape and murder case, on Tuesday examined two of the tehsildars who had conducted the inquest.... read..

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Court restrains T'gana Cong chief from making statements against KTR

A Hyderabad court on Tuesday directed Congress' Telangana unit chief A. Revanth Reddy not to make any statement linking state minister K.T. Rama Rao with the drugs scandal currently being probed by the Enforcement Directorate.... read..

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Comedy is a difficult thing to do: Samantha Akkineni

Telugu actress Samantha Akkineni realised how difficult it is to make people laugh only after she completed her 2019 film "Oh Baby". She said this after receiving the Best Actress in Leading Role (Telugu) Award at the South Indian International Movie Awar... read..

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Telangana CM directs Transport, Power Ministers to bring proposals to recover from financial crisis in next cabinet meeting

Telangana Chief Minister, K Chandrasekhar Rao, on Tuesday directed the state Transport Minister and the state Power Minister to bring proposals in the next Cabinet meeting in order to recover from the financial crisis caused due to the COVID pandemic, sai... read..

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Abuse of girls by fathers a matter of serious concern, says Andhra Women Commission Chairperson

During a visit to Vijaywada district jail as a part of 'Poshan Maah', Andhra Pradesh Women Commission Chairperson Vasireddy Padma said on Wednesday that the abuse of girls by their fathers is a serious concern and the commission is considering bringing a ... read..

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Tollywood drugs case: Actor Tarun appears before ED

The Enforcement Directorate's probe in connection with a money laundering probe linked to four-year-old drugs case allegedly involving some Tollywood personalities entered the final phase with actor Tarun Kumar on Wednesday appearing before the central ag... read..

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T'gana farmers to get personalised crop insurance products

Small underserved farmers in Telangana will have access to personalised crop insurance products and advisory services under a state government initiative in partnership with an insurance technology firm.... read..

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Hyderabad FC goalkeeper Manas Dubey joins TRAU FC on loan

The young and promising Hyderabad FC goalkeeper, Manas Dubey has joined I-League side TRAU FC on a season-long loan deal for the upcoming 2021-22 campaign, the club announced on Tuesday.... read..

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Telangana may hike bus fares, electricity charges

The government of Telangana may hike the bus fares and electricity tariff to overcome the losses due to the Covid-19 pandemic and increase in fuel prices.... read..

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Andhra Pradesh: Left, Cong, TDP hold meeting ahead of Bharat Bandh

In a bid to make Bharat Bandh called by San successful, a meeting was held on Wednesday at Andhra Pradesh's Communist Party India (CPI) office by left parties, Congress, and Telugu Desam Party (TDP).... read..

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Drain expansion drive in Hyderabad to avoid flood-like situation

Telangana's Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister K.T. Rama Rao on Tuesday directed the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) to develop 'nalas' (drains) to avoid a flood-like situation in Hyderabad.... read..

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Over 1 mn people connect on World Peace Day

More than a million people from all over the world participated online on International Day of Peace celebrations.... read..

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Harassed by husband woman dies by suicide in Andhra's Nellore, police registers case

Andhra Pradesh Police on Wednesday registered a case after a woman allegedly died by suicide in Atmakur town of Nellore.... read..

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AP to seek legal opinion on HC stay on GO for appointing Tirumala trust invitees: AP Minister Velampalli Srinivasa Rao

Andhra Pradesh Endowments Minister Velampalli Srinivasa Rao on Wednesday said that they will take legal opinion on the matter of High Court imposing stay on the G.O for appointment of special invitees to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) trust board.... read..

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Telangana govt hospital records 40 dengue cases since Sept 1

A total of 40 dengue cases have been reported at Government Fever Hospital since September 1, informed Dr K Shankar, Superintendent of the hospital in Hyderabad.... read..

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Andhra: Clash breaks out between YSRCP, TDP workers in Guntur during Ganpati idol immersion

A clash broke out between workers of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) at Kopparru village in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur on Monday during Ganpati idol immersion procession.... read..

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Hyderabad Court passes order restraining Revanth Reddy from linking KT Rao with drugs scandal

A Hyderabad court on Tuesday passed an interim order restraining Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee President A Revanth Reddy and his agents from making any defamatory statements against state Information Technology Minister KT Rama Rao in connection wi... read..

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Yechury calls for people's movement to save country

Alleging that the Narendra Modi government is destroying all four pillars of democracy, CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday called for a people's movement to save the country.... read..

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Javadekar slams KCR for 'family rule' in Telangana

BJP leader Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday slammed Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao for his 'family rule' in the state.... read..

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Sweeper till yesterday, Hyderabad woman becomes Asst Entomologist

Moved by the plight of a woman who was working as a sweeper despite holding a masters' degree in science, Telangana's Municipal Administration Minister K.T. Rama Rao on Monday offered her the job of Assistant Entomologist on outsourcing basis in the Great... read..

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Sharmila to launch 'padyatra' in Telangana on Oct 20

YSR Telangana Party (YSRTP) leader Y.S. Sharmila announced on Monday that she will be launching her 'padyatra' from October 20.... read..

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Heroin seized at Guj port not intended for Andhra, says police

The huge consignment of heroin confiscated at Gujarat's Mundra port was intended to reach Delhi and not Vijayawada, a senior Andhra Pradesh Police official said on Monday.... read..

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Andhra to roll out online movie ticket system at govt-set price: Perni Nani

Andhra Pradesh Information and Public Relations (I&PR) Minister Perni Venkataramaiah (Nani) on Monday said that the state government would soon roll out the online movie ticket system at government-set pricing.... read..

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TRS, Congress workers clash at Revanth Reddy's residence

Tension prevailed at the residence of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president A. Revanth Reddy here on Tuesday as workers of ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) tried to stage a protest, leading to a clash with the former's supporters.... read..

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Sharmila detained during weekly fast over unemployment

YSR Telangana Party (YSRTP) leader Y.S. Sharmila was detained by police when she was sitting on a fast at Boduppal near here on Tuesday, demanding jobs for the unemployed.... read..

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Lakshmi Manchu had a blast hosting SIIMA awards

Actress Lakshmi Manchu hosted the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) here on Sunday. Clearly, her excitement on hosting the show was worth it.... read..

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'Noise pollution increases risk of dementia' (Sep 21 is World Alzheimer's Day)

Constant exposure to noise pollution may increase the risk of dementia caused due to Alzheimer's disease while music could have positive impact, say doctors.... read..

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Telangana man who built KCR temple puts it on sale

A fan of Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, who built a temple with his statue in it, now has put it on sale as he says he has lost reverence for him.... read..

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TSRTC restores 100 per cent services in Greater Hyderabad

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) restored 100 per cent services in Greater Hyderabad Zone from Tuesday.... read..

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YSRCP sweeps Zilla, Mandal Parishad polls in Andhra Pradesh

Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) registered a landslide victory in the local body polls after winning 502 Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTC) and 5998 Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituencies (MPTC) in Andhra ... read..

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Ganesh immersion in Hyderabad's Hussain Sagar continues on 2nd day

The immersion of Ganesh idols in Hyderabad's Hussain Sagar lake spilled on to the second day on Monday as more idols were on their way for the ritual.... read..

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Owaisi denied permission to meet ex MP Atiq Ahmad in Guj jail

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday was denied permission to meet former MP Atiq Ahmad in Sabarmati Central Prison, Ahmedabad.... read..

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KTR files defamation suit against Revanth Reddy for linking him in drugs case

Telangana's cabinet minister K.T. Rama Rao has instituted a civil suit for defamation and for grant of perpetual injunction against state Congress chief A. Revanth Reddy for making baseless allegations linking him with the drugs scandal.... read..

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This is Samantha-style 'girl bonding'

Actress Samantha Akkineni uploaded a series of pictures on her social media account on Monday. Her party time with actresses and friends Trisha Krishnan and Keerthy Suresh giving major goals of 'girl bonding' to her fans.... read..

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More awards for Allu Arjun's 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo' at SIIMA

Seems like there nothing to stop actor Allu Arjun's 2020 film 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo' from bagging awards. After several at Sakshi Awards, the film again won as many as eight at the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA).... read..

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KTR says ready for 'white challenge' but with Rahul Gandhi

A bitter war of words between Telangana's cabinet minister K.T. Rama Rao and state Congress chief A. Revanth Reddy continued on Monday over Twitter with the latter throwing a 'white challenge' and former insisting that he will undergo drug tests only with... read..

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BJP slams Jagan Reddy for appointing non-locals as TTD board members

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lanka Dinakaran slammed Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan for diluting the holiness of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) by nominating unworthy persons as members of the board.... read..

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