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Amit Shah to lead BJP padayatra in Hyderabad today
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will lead a BJP padayatra in Hyderabad on Monday, launching a counterattack against the Congress over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
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After playing Sita in Ramayana, Sai Pallavi turns CBI officer to crack red sandalwood smuggling case in Dhanush and Mammootty's OM: Chapter 1
The film was scheduled to release on October 16 but will now arrive in theatres on November 20. Dhanush chose to postpone it to avoid clash with Jailer 2.
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No casualties in Godavari region as cyclone winds ease
KAKINADA/YANAM: The Godavari region heaved a sigh of relief on Wednesday morning as cyclone Arnab’s winds weakened, allowing rescue teams to clear roads blocked by uprooted trees. No casualties had been reported in the region so far, even as several areas bore the brunt of the storm.
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Over 50,000 Form 7 applications filed in Telangana
Telangana has received more than 50,000 Form 7 applications seeking deletion of names from electoral rolls amid the ongoing voter-list revision exercise. The development has intensified the political debate over the Special Intensive Revision.
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ABV’s mayoral bid stirs political storm in Vijayawada
VIJAYAWADA: The entry of retired IPS officer AB Venkateswara Rao into the Vijayawada mayoral race has unsettled the political equation, triggering questions over whether his independent candidature could reshape the contest between the ruling NDA alliance and the YSR Congress.
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Microsoft has reportedly offered voluntary exit packages to about 60,000 employees worldwide, highlighting the growing pressure on the technology giant to reshape its workforce amid heavy investments in artificial intelligence (AI).
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View allBreaking NewsNo casualties in Godavari region as cyclone winds ease
KAKINADA/YANAM: The Godavari region heaved a sigh of relief on Wednesday morning as cyclone Arnab’s winds weakened, allowing rescue teams to clear roads blocked by uprooted trees. No casualties had been reported in the region so far, even as several areas bore the brunt of the storm.
PoliticsABV’s mayoral bid stirs political storm in Vijayawada
VIJAYAWADA: The entry of retired IPS officer AB Venkateswara Rao into the Vijayawada mayoral race has unsettled the political equation, triggering questions over whether his independent candidature could reshape the contest between the ruling NDA alliance and the YSR Congress.
Ground ZeroCyclone threat puts Naidu government’s preparedness to test
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has placed disaster preparedness high on the Andhra Pradesh government’s agenda as officials monitor the developing cyclone threat over the Bay of Bengal. The administration faces the task of protecting vulnerable coastal communities while preparing for heavy rain, strong winds and possible disruption to transport and electricity.
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Enzyme manufacturing, port-led commerce and expanding business opportunities put Nellore on the industrial growth map
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PoliticsRayalaseema emerges as auto hub with ₹1,614 crore Korean investment
Andhra Pradesh has scored a major industrial victory over neighbouring Tamil Nadu by attracting investments worth ₹1,614 crore from three South Korean automobile component manufacturers supplying Hyundai and Kia.
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MoviesRGV’s latest tweet sparks fresh controversy over film violence
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has triggered a fresh controversy with his latest post on X defending films that show violence.
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MoviesChiranjeevi’s OTT debut as host raises curiosity over ‘MEGAVerse’
Chiranjeevi is reportedly preparing to enter the OTT talk-show space with MEGAVerse, a Netflix project expected to begin filming on October 27. Reports say comedians Brahmanandam and Sunil, along with Satya, may feature in the opening episode, though the platform has not announced a release date or…
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View allBreaking NewsFive Andhra youths trapped in Russian military, families seek urgent rescue
Five youths from Visakhapatnam who travelled to Russia in search of employment have allegedly landed in the Russian military, triggering fresh concerns over the growing recruitment trap involving Indians amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
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The brutal attack on a Class 10 girl inside a government school at Raptadu has exposed a disturbing combination of criminal obsession, social prejudice and gaps in the protection of young women.
MoviesRGV’s latest tweet sparks fresh controversy over film violence
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has triggered a fresh controversy with his latest post on X defending films that show violence.
PoliticsRayalaseema emerges as auto hub with ₹1,614 crore Korean investment
Andhra Pradesh has scored a major industrial victory over neighbouring Tamil Nadu by attracting investments worth ₹1,614 crore from three South Korean automobile component manufacturers supplying Hyundai and Kia.
PoliticsTDP stirs back to life in Telangana, but electoral road remains bumpy
Is the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) quietly preparing for a political comeback in Telangana? The signs are increasingly visible. After years of relative silence following the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, the yellow flag is beginning to reappear in political conversations, organisational meetings and among sections of its traditional supporters.
CrimeNine arrested, 43 women rescued in alleged egg donation racket
Police have busted an alleged interstate illegal egg donation racket in Hyderabad, arresting nine persons and rescuing 43 women. Investigators are probing the network's operations, alleged recruitment methods and possible exploitation of vulnerable women.