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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the West Asia war is affecting the marketing of products from the state. Speaking in Amaravati, he also unveiled a 58-foot statue of freedom fighter Potti Sriramulu on his 125th birth anniversary

Renowned Telangana poet Nandini Sidda Reddy has been selected for the Sahitya Akademi Award for his poetry collection Animesha. Known for writing in the Telangana dialect, he played an active role in the Telangana movement and founded Manjeera Rachayithala Sangam.

Limited screening, lack of awareness and unequal access to healthcare continue to worsen survival rates, posing a major public health challenge

An Indian-flagged oil tanker, Jag Laadki, carrying Murban crude from the UAE is set to reach India after safely sailing from Fujairah port following an attack. India is working to ensure safe passage for other vessels stranded near the Strait of Hormuz

Rallies were held in Leh and Kargil two days after activist Sonam Wangchuk’s release, as agitating groups renewed their demand for statehood and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh. Kargil and Drass observed a shutdown while security remained tight across the Union Territory

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said the Assembly poll schedule appears structured to suit the BJP’s convenience. Shashi Tharoor also expressed surprise over the early election in Kerala, saying the April 9 polling date has left the party with limited campaign time

The government has claimed $2.81 billion from Reliance Industries Limited and BP for allegedly drawing gas from ONGC’s KG basin fields. The matter is now before the Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court set aside an earlier arbitration award favouring RIL

Lemons are now being sold by the kilogram in Mancherial after prices surged due to a dip in supply from neighbouring regions. Residents say the citrus fruit, once sold cheaply in loose pieces, now costs around Rs.120 per kg.

Telugu poet Nandini Sidda Reddy is among the 24 writers selected for the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2025. English author Navtej Sarna and Hindi writer Mamta Kalia are also among the recipients announced by the Sahitya Akademi

The CBSE has warned Class 10 and 12 board exam evaluators of legal action if they share confidential information related to the evaluation process on social media, saying such posts can create confusion and spread rumours among stakeholders

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will soon introduce a revamped Stand-Up India scheme to support SC/ST and women entrepreneurs. The modified scheme will incorporate lessons from the earlier programme that expired on March 31, 2025

A man who allegedly attacked a woman forest beat officer on duty in Sathupalli forest division of Khammam was arrested. Police registered a case under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita after the officer filed a complaint.

More than 13,000 teaching posts are vacant in Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas across India, the government informed the Lok Sabha. The Education Ministry said vacancies arise due to retirements, transfers, promotions and new school openings

The Election Commission's decision to transfer West Bengal's chief secretary and DGP after announcing assembly poll dates triggered a political clash. Opposition leaders accused the poll panel of acting at the BJP's behest, while the ruling party defended the move

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised the Election Commission and the BJP after the removal of top state officers ahead of the assembly polls, alleging the move showed an anti-women and anti-Bengal attitude by the saffron camp

The BJP released its first list of 144 candidates for the West Bengal assembly elections, fielding Suvendu Adhikari from Bhabanipur. The list includes Dilip Ghosh, Swapan Dasgupta and several other leaders for key constituencies across the state

Unseasonal rains accompanied by hailstorms and strong winds lashed several parts of the erstwhile Medak district on Monday evening. The rainfall brought temporary relief from heat but damaged maize, vegetables, mango orchards, sunflower and other crops

The Left Front announced its first list of 192 candidates for the West Bengal assembly elections, naming Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya and Minakshi Mukherjee among key nominees. CPI(M) candidate Sabina Yasmin has been fielded from Kaliganj

IIT Guwahati alumnus Sachit Kuhar is contributing to advanced artificial intelligence tools that help developers write and maintain software automatically. His recent research work UT-Fix was presented at the OOPSLA conference in Singapore, a leading event in programming languages

The West Bengal government reshuffled several senior IPS officers hours after the Election Commission removed DGP Peeyush Pandey and Kolkata Police Commissioner Supratim Sarkar. Pandey was posted as director (security) while Sarkar was appointed ADG, CID

The Election Commission cancelled the contract of the agency supplying web cameras for West Bengal elections after finding major irregularities in footage from the 2021 assembly and 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Three new vendors have been selected through fresh tenders

CIOKlub Hyderabad Chapter organised the Secure AI Event 2026 at Ramoji Film City, bringing together Chief Information Officers from across India to discuss artificial intelligence adoption, cybersecurity challenges and Hyderabad’s growing role in the technology ecosystem.

Former Khanapur MLA Ajmeer Govind Naik passed away at Lingapur village in Dandepalli mandal of Mancherial district due to age-related issues. The 88-year-old leader had represented Khanapur constituency three times and played a role in the movement for a separate Telangana State.

The Election Commission removed West Bengal DGP Peeyush Pandey and Kolkata Police Commissioner Supratim Sarkar a day after announcing the assembly poll schedule. Siddh Nath Gupta has been appointed the new DGP, while Ajay Kumar Nand becomes Kolkata Police commissioner