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Girl student collapses, dies in school class room at Konaseema Dist

Kakinada, Dec 13 (UNI) A class X girl student suddenly took ill and collapsed while listening to the lesson in the classroom sitting on the bench along with another girl.
This tragic incident took place at Vivekananda English medium school in Ramachandrapuram town, Ambedkar Konaseema district, 25kms from here, today.
The girl student, named Nallamilli Siri (16), was immediately rushed to the hospital but doctors pronounced her dead.
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Makaravilakku Special Express trains announced for Sabarimala pilgrims

13 Jan 2026 | 8:08 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 13 (UNI) In view of the heavy rush of pilgrims during the Makaravilakku festival at Sabarimala, the Railways have made elaborate arrangements to ensure smooth, safe, and comfortable travel.
As part of these measures, additional Makaravilakku Special Express trains have been announced to clear the extra passenger load.

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KCHR releases 6 research books at Kerala Legislative Assembly International Book Festival

13 Jan 2026 | 8:03 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 13 (UNI) Six scholarly books published by the Kerala Council for Historical Research (KCHR) were released as part of the Kerala Legislative Assembly International Book Festival (KLAIBF) 2026 at the Legislative Assembly Complex.
The book “Institutions, Individuals, and Practices: Anthropological Essays," a collection of selected essays by eminent anthropologist Dr. A. Ayyappan, edited by Prasanth Madhav and Rafi Neelamkavil, was received by the Vice-Chairperson of the Kerala State Higher Education Council, Prof. Rajan Gurukkal.

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AP: Dr Ananda Kumar Pingali receives Best Researcher Award

13 Jan 2026 | 12:20 AM

Vijayawada, Jan 12 (UNI) Dr. Ananda Kumar Pingali, Principal of ASR Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, has been conferred with the prestigious Best Researcher Award by Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, marking a historic milestone for the Homoeopathic fraternity.

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Hyd: ED arrests Imposter in PMLA case linked to investor fraud

13 Jan 2026 | 12:08 AM

Hyderabad, Jan 12 (UNI) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Hyderabad Zonal Office, arrested one Kalyan Banerjee recently for allegedly impersonating an official and attempting to interfere with the functioning of the ED during an ongoing investigation under the prevention of Money laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.

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DRDO successfully Tests Indigenous MPATGM with Top-Attack Capability

13 Jan 2026 | 12:05 AM

Hyderabad, Jan 12 (UNI): The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Sunday successfully flight-tested the Third Generation Fire-and-Forget Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) with top-attack capability against a moving target at KK Ranges in Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra.

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