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H-NEW deports Nigerian national for overstaying and alleged drug links

Hyderabad, Feb 16 (UNI) The Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) has apprehended and deported a Nigerian national for overstaying in India without valid documents and allegedly associating with drug suppliers and peddlers.
Acting on credible information, H-NEW arrested Ikechukwu Sylvester Mbah (40) on February 5 while he was wandering suspiciously in the Humayun Nagar Police Station limits.
Upon questioning, he failed to provide a satisfactory response or produce valid documents confirming his legal stay in Hyderabad, a police statement said on Sunday.
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AP: High-level Bridge being constructed across Vamsadhara River expeditiously: Minister

13 Feb 2026 | 10:53 PM

Vijayawada, Feb 13 (UNI) The construction of a high-level bridge across the River Vamsadhara is being carried out expeditiously and 63 per cent of the work has been completed so far, an Andhra Pradesh Minister told the Assembly on Friday.

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Breach of privilege notice against Kerala Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan

13 Feb 2026 | 10:09 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 13 (UNI) Congress Working Committee member Ramesh Chennithala has formally approached the Kerala Assembly Speaker with a notice alleging breach of privilege against Devaswom Minister V.N. Vasavan.

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Telangana: Congress secures majority in municipal polls, wins five Corporations

13 Feb 2026 | 9:44 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 13 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Friday said the Congress party had registered a decisive victory in the municipal elections, securing between 90 and 94 municipalities and an undisputed majority in five municipal corporations across Telangana.

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Amit Shah arrives on 2-day visit, to address BJP rally at Karaikal in Pondy tomorrow

13 Feb 2026 | 9:43 PM

Chennai, Feb 13 (UNI) BJP's master poll strategist and union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived
in Trichy on a two-day election tour to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry marking a key phase in the
saffron party's campaign in poll-bound TN and the adjoining union Territory of Puducherry.

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Telangana CM Revanth Reddy to inaugurate two-Day BioAsia 2026 on Feb 17

13 Feb 2026 | 9:36 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 13 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will inaugurate the two-day BioAsia 2026, one of Asia’s largest life sciences and biotechnology forums, here on February 17.

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