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Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has decided to construct a 100-room guest house and a 2,000-seating-capacity hall at Kondagattu Anjaneyaswamy temple. The Rs 190-crore project follows a request made during AP Deputy CM Pavan Kalyan’s visit.
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A Visakhapatnam-bound Air India Express flight from Vijayawada was cancelled on December 18 due to a technical snag detected before take-off. Passengers, including M Venkaiah Naidu and Andhra Pradesh ministers, were provided accommodation, refunds, and rescheduling options
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Senior BRS leader T. Harish Rao criticised the Centre’s move to rename MGNREGS and alter its funding pattern, calling it an attack on federalism. He warned the changes would burden states and weaken a key rural employment programme.
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Former minister T. Harish Rao mortgaged his Siddipet house to help a postgraduate medical student secure an education loan after banks sought collateral. He also gave personal financial assistance, enabling the student to continue her Ophthalmology studies.
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President Droupadi Murmu urged Public Service Commissions to anticipate technological challenges, enhance transparency, and recruit civil servants with honesty and integrity. She emphasized building globally competitive teams during the National Conference for PSC Chairpersons in Hyderabad
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Intermediate first-year students allegedly assaulted Class IX students at a Tribal Welfare Residential School in Narsampet, Warangal district. One student fell unconscious while two others were injured, raising concerns over hostel supervision and student safety.
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Wanaparthy MLA T. Megha Reddy has alleged that senior Congress leaders betrayed the party during Gram Panchayat elections, costing it several Sarpanch posts. He said evidence of internal sabotage would be submitted to the party high command.
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A migrant tiger from Maharashtra continued to roam near coal mines in Srirampur for the third day, prompting forest officials to deploy camera traps and trackers while creating awareness among miners and residents to prevent human-animal conflict.
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Former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao mourned the death of Padma Bhushan awardee Ram Vanji Sutar, hailing the legendary sculptor’s contribution to Indian art and his iconic design of Hyderabad’s 125-foot Dr B.R. Ambedkar statue.
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In Mancherial’s Kasipet mandal, a collision between two motorcycles at an opencast mining site killed 26-year-old Durishetti Hariprasad on the spot and critically injured Ramesh, both from Kyathanpalli, after sustaining severe head injuries
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Several parts of Kumram Bheem Asifabad and Adilabad districts witnessed near-freezing conditions, with Sirpur (U) recording 6.3°C. Temperatures remained well below normal, forcing people to stay indoors during early morning hours.
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Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh criticized multiple PILs filed against IT park projects by TCS, Cognizant, Sattva, and Raheja Corp, warning they threaten over 1 lakh jobs and could deter investment, while YSRCP denies involvement in the litigations
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AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi urged the Telangana government to provide a trained elephant permanently for religious processions in Hyderabad and Secunderabad, citing difficulties caused by arranging elephants from other states after the previous one’s death
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The Telangana government has formed a Special Investigation Team under Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar to probe the phone-tapping case. The SIT, comprising senior police officers, has been directed to conduct a comprehensive investigation and file a charge sheet promptly
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The Enforcement Directorate arrested Jayathri Infrastructures MD Kakarla Srinivas in a Hyderabad-linked money-laundering case involving Rs 60 crore allegedly collected from homebuyers through deceptive schemes. Investigators say funds were diverted via shell companies and bank accounts frozen
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Gram panchayat elections in the erstwhile Medak district revealed strong rural anger against the Congress government, reflected in high voter turnout and a sharp decline in unanimously elected panchayats, as villagers chose contested polls to register protest.
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BRS leader and former MLA Putta Madhu alleged Congress involvement in the damage of check dams in Peddapalli, claiming they were deliberately blown up to enable illegal sand mining. He questioned police delay in registering complaints and demanded action against those responsible
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A 35-year-old mason died after accidentally falling from an MMTS train between Secunderabad and James Street late Thursday night. The incident occurred around 11 pm, prompting police investigation, while the body was shifted to Gandhi Hospital for postmortem
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The Bombay Natural History Society, in collaboration with Wetlands International South Asia, will conduct the nationwide Asian Waterbird Census in January, inviting birders and citizens to participate in monitoring migratory waterbirds across India. Launched in 1987, the census tracks population trends and assesses the health of wetland ecosystems, contributing to national conservation planning and international environmental commitments.
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BRS leader Harish Rao said Chief Minister Revanth Reddy was making baseless and erratic statements out of frustration after the gram panchayat poll outcomes, asserting that fear of political decline was driving his attacks on the BRS
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The HCA Inter-school under-14 cricket tournament in Hyderabad saw standout performances, including J Amith Reddy’s nine-wicket haul, Mokshagna’s six-for, centuries by Jatin Sharma and Mirza Sulaiman Baig, and Utkarsh’s seven-for, as schools registered dominant wins across matches
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A tense situation unfolded in Neelibanda thanda, Jangaon, after the BRS-backed candidate was initially declared Sarpanch with a majority of 54 votes. Later, following a recount ordered by the Returning Officer amid a brief power disruption, the Congress-supported candidate was announced as the winner by a margin of five votes.
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Parliament was informed that nationals of 171 countries can avail e-visa facilities under nine sub-categories through 31 airports and six seaports. The Ministry of Tourism is promoting sustainable and responsible destinations, supporting states and UTs with financial assistance, and enhancing digital outreach through the Incredible India portal and its new Content Hub.
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A brief tension arose when the Hyderabad–Belagavi Special made an unscheduled stop near Shankarpalli Railway Station after brake binding was detected in one of its coaches. The Station Master noticed sparks and smoke around 7:26 pm and alerted the crew.
