States » South16 Jan 2026 | 9:29 PMTirumala, Jan 16 (UNI) The annual Paruveta Utsavam of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy was celebrated with religious fervour and grandeur at Tirumala on Friday, the day following Makara Sankranti, observed as Kanuma.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 9:00 PMChennai, Jan 16 (UNI) Defending the Congress’ demand for a share in power with big brother DMK, heading the formidable Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) in the state, the National party’s Young Turk Sachin Pilot on Friday said there is nothing wrong in the party aspiring to be part of a coalition government post the 2026 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 8:52 PMBengaluru, Jan 16 (UNI) Karnataka is staring at a potential fiscal crisis as over-optimistic revenue projections and administrative shortcomings threaten the state government’s budget targets. With only Rs 1.38 lakh crore mobilised against a target of Rs 2.03 lakh crore for the current financial year, officials privately estimate a shortfall of Rs 9,000–13,000 crore by year-end, exposing weaknesses in fiscal planning and execution.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 8:48 PMVijayawada, Jan 16 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Minister for IT and Electronics Nara Lokesh has announced that AM Green is establishing a 1.5 MTPA Green Ammonia export terminal in Kakinada.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 8:47 PMNirmal, Jan 16 (UNI) Appealing to voters to choose development over politics in the upcoming Municipal elections, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday expressed confidence that the Congress party would secure a decisive victory in the civic polls and also retain power in the next Assemlby elections as well.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 8:43 PMVijayawada, Jan 16 (UNI) The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC), which has consistently been recognized for providing quality passenger services, has added yet another prestigious national award to its achievements.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 8:34 PMBengaluru, Jan 16 (UNI) Karnataka's electricity supply companies (ESCOMs) have reported a combined revenue loss of nearly ₹4,900 crore for the financial year 2024-25, prompting them to seek permission from the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) for a power tariff revision from April.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 8:24 PMHyderabad, Jan 15 (UNI) For the first time in the state’s history, a Cabinet meeting will be held outside Hyderabad with the Telangana Cabinet scheduled to meet at Medaram in Mulugu district on January 18.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 8:20 PMChennai, Jan 16 (UNI) Attempting to bite more than what it can chew, the BJP is pressing for 50 seats, that too winnable ones, from its dominant NDA partner AIADMK, keeping the Dravidian major in a fix and delaying the seat-sharing deal for the upcoming assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 7:37 PMBallari, Jan 16 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party is geared up for a massive protest in Ballari on Saturday even as the final call on its proposed padayatra is expected to come up for discussion at the party’s Core Committee meeting scheduled on the same day, amid continuing political and law-and-order sensitivities in the region.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 7:34 PMHyderabad, Jan 16 (UNI) With the Sammakka Saralamma Jatara, Asia’s largest tribal festival, scheduled to be held from January 28 to 31 at Medaram in Mulugu district, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) has announced special arrangements for devotees wishing to offer ritualistic 'gold' (Jaggery) to the goddesses.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 7:16 PMChennai, Jan 15 (UNI) The traditional Jallikattu event, taming of bulls,
asociated with the annual Pongal festivites in southern Tamil Nadu
was held at the Manjamalai Riverbed at Palamedu in Madurai district
and at Suriyur village in Trichy district of Tamil Nadu on Friday with
the winner decided by a draw of lots after two tamers were tied for the
title taming 16 bulls each.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 6:58 PMThiruvananthapuram, Jan 16 (UNI):A scientific analysis report of the gold on the copper claddings covering various artefacts, including Dwarapalaka sculptures and door frames of the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple, conducted at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) was submitted to the Vigilance court in Kollam in a sealed cover on Friday.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 6:56 PMHyderabad, Jan 16 (UNI) Bhongir MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy on Friday appealed to media organisations to refrain from publishing speculative reports, especially in the name of “off-the-record” stories, and stressed the need for fact-based journalism.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 6:50 PMVijayawada, Jan 16 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday approved the establishment of the AP Futuristic Innovation and Research in Science and Technology (AP FIRST) centre in Tirupati.
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