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Official data and national reports show that Telangana contributed over 21.8 per cent of India’s rise in cultivated area between 2014 and 2023. Driven by major irrigation projects, the BRS government’s policies boosted farming, rural jobs and migrant inflows
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The Musheerabad police arrested a man for allegedly attacking and attempting to murder another person over an old rivalry. The victim suffered severe injuries and is undergoing treatment, while police have booked the accused and two others.
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Water tanker bookings have surged across Hyderabad even before summer, especially in western areas and IT hubs, as groundwater levels fall. While HMWSSB ramps up supply, private operators are charging nearly double official rates to meet rising demand.
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A major water leakage near KBR Junction disrupted traffic and affected water supply in parts of Banjara Hills. HMWSSB officials repaired a faulty valve, while observers raised safety concerns over repair conditions during peak evening hours on Monday
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The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day after a stand-off between the government and the Opposition over Rahul Gandhi’s demand to speak before the Budget debate. Repeated disruptions and disagreements led to multiple adjournments and stalled proceedings
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Hyderabad police arrested three members of an attention diversion gang for allegedly cheating a man of a gold ring at Warasiguda. The accused, natives of Madhya Pradesh, were traced to Pahadishareef and remanded after the recovery of five grams of gold
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The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has received over 14,000 applications for domicile certificates in the past six weeks, driven by the Election Commission’s electoral roll revision. The surge reflects voters’ need for proof of residence during the Special Intensive Revision process
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Panic has gripped villages in Koheda mandal of Siddipet district after a wandering tiger killed seven cattle and stayed in the area for two days. Forest officials said the tiger may move towards Maharashtra after a brief halt near Shanigram reservoir
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Union Minister of State Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s claim of an Rs 100 crore deal between the Congress and the AIMIM ahead of Karimnagar civic polls sparked a political row, with Congress leaders dismissing the allegation and lodging a police complaint
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Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi has accused Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of inciting genocide against Muslims through a deleted video and hate speeches. He urged police to take suo motu action and also addressed allegations about his family’s links to Pakistan
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Sangareddy MLA Chintha Prabhakar accused Congress leader T Jagga Reddy of spreading false propaganda in Sangareddy and Sadasivapet civic polls. He said claims of Rs 300 crore sanction and promises of plot distribution were misleading voters.
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The Supreme Court has upheld a Madras High Court order banning animal sacrifice and allowing limited prayers on the Thiruparankundram hills in Madurai. The apex court said the order was balanced and declined to interfere in the matter
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NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar was taken to a private hospital in Pune after complaining of cough and breathing difficulty. Doctors found a chest infection and are monitoring his condition. He was accompanied by his daughter Supriya Sule
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The Supreme Court has termed digital fraud involving over Rs 54,000 crore as robbery and directed the Centre to frame a standard procedure with stakeholders. It also sought steps for compensation and better investigation of digital arrest cases
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Patancheru MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy appealed to trade union leaders to work for the victory of BRS candidates in the February 11 municipal elections, indicating efforts to return to the party he had quit earlier to join the Congress.
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The Opposition has decided to move a resolution in the Lok Sabha to remove Speaker Om Birla for disallowing Rahul Gandhi from speaking. The move follows allegations of bias and objections raised by women Congress MPs over his remarks
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Major leakages in Manjeera Phase-2 water lines have disrupted supply to several parts of Hyderabad. HMWSSB said repair works will be taken up from February 11 to 12, during which some areas will face low pressure or no supply.
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EPFO is set to launch a new mobile application in April to allow members to withdraw their provident fund directly through UPI. The move aims to simplify withdrawals, reduce paperwork, and improve service delivery for over eight crore subscribers
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Former minister T Harish Rao alleged that the recent fire at the Forensic Science Laboratory in Hyderabad was managed by the Congress government to destroy evidence in the cash for vote case. He made the remarks while campaigning in Medak
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Andhra Pradesh Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu said Rapid Response Teams have been deployed to contain avian influenza cases in Annamayya district. Following confirmation, bird movement was restricted and culling operations were carried out. The minister assured that properly cooked poultry products are safe
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With campaigning for civic polls ending in the erstwhile Adilabad district, political parties are alleged to be using inducements to influence voters. Officials said 692 candidates are contesting elections to one corporation and four municipalities, with over 6,60 lakh voters set to participate
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Was Telangana inevitable, or was it made possible? This video examines history, political theory, and the Telangana movement to explain why K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s role goes beyond governance—and why calling him the Father of Telangana is a historical conclusion, not a slogan.
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The Supreme Court has deferred to February 23 the hearing of appeals by Meta Platforms Inc and WhatsApp against a CCI order imposing a Rs 213.14 crore penalty over their privacy policy. The adjournment was granted as senior advocate Kapil Sibal was unwell
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The BRS has lodged a complaint with the Telangana State Election Commission accusing Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of violating the Model Code of Conduct by allegedly misusing a government programme for political campaigning during municipal elections
