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16 Apr 2026 | 11:13 AM

Hyderabad, April 16 (UNI) The Telangana government has released its comprehensive social, economic, educational, employment, political and caste survey, placing the findings in the public domain and offering a detailed snapshot of the state’s demographic composition.

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16 Apr 2026 | 11:13 AM

Hyderabad, Apr 16 (UNI) The Telangana government on Wednesday evening released its comprehensive social, economic, educational, employment, political and caste survey, placing the findings in the public domain and offering a detailed snapshot of the state’s demographic composition.

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AP: 8 killed, 13 injured as van collides with truck

16 Apr 2026 | 10:46 AM

Kurnool (Andhra) , April 16 (UNI) In a ghastly road accident, eight people including five women and a girl, were killed and 13 were injured when a van collided with a concrete mixer lorry at Chilakaladona village of Mantralayam mandal in the district early Thursday.

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Linking delimitation with women’s reservation a ‘conspiracy’: Kavitha

16 Apr 2026 | 10:18 AM

Hyderabad, April 16 (UNI) Telangana Jagruthi president Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Thursday alleged that linking the proposed Delimitation Bill with the Women’s Reservation Bill is a “major conspiracy” by the Centre, and warned that any move reducing Telangana’s political representation could trigger another mass movement in the state.

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Kavitha leaves for Kashi ahead of party launch, to offer prayers at Kashi Vishwanath

16 Apr 2026 | 10:14 AM

Hyderabad, Apr 16 (UNI) Telangana Jagruthi President Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Thursday departed for Kashi (Varanasi) to offer special prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple ahead of the launch of her political party scheduled on April 25.

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Hoisting black flag, Stalin burns copy of DelimitationBill which turns Tamils as refuges within the country

16 Apr 2026 | 8:36 AM

Hoisting black flag, Stalin burns copy of DelimitationBill which turns Tamils as refuges within the country
Chennai, Apr 16 (UNI): Hoisting a black flag to protest theDelimitation Bill being tabled in Parliament, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMKpresident MK Stalin on Thursday burnt a copy of the Draft, describing as alegislative moved aimed at turning the Tamil people as refugees in their owncountry.

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Telangana’s move to make caste census public historic: Minister Vakiti Srihari

16 Apr 2026 | 7:57 AM

Hyderabad, April 16 (UNI) Telangana Minister for Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Sports, Vakiti Srihari, has termed the Telangana government’s decision to place caste census details in the public domain as historic, stating that it reinforces transparency and social justice.

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Six killed, 10 injured in Bolero–ready mix vehicle collision in Kurnool District

16 Apr 2026 | 7:44 AM

Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh), April 16 (UNI) Six people, including three women, were killed and 10 others injured when a Bolero vehicle in which they were travelling collided head-on with a ready-mix vehicle at Chilakaladona in Mantralayam mandal of Kurnool district in the early hours of Thursday.

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Justice Devan Ramachandran calls for ‘re-reading’ Ambedkar

15 Apr 2026 | 11:26 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 15 (UNI) Justice Devan Ramachandran has called for a deeper engagement with the life and ideas of Dr B. R. Ambedkar, emphasising their continued relevance in contemporary India.

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Telangana Launches ‘Project Sanjeevani’ to Cut Highway Crash Deaths

15 Apr 2026 | 11:25 PM

Hyderabad, Apr 15 (UNI) The Telangana government on Wednesday launched ‘Project Sanjeevani’, India’s first integrated post-crash trauma response system for highways, aimed at reducing preventable road fatalities through faster and coordinated emergency care.

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TTD Cracks Down on Social Media Fraud Targeting Devotees

15 Apr 2026 | 11:22 PM

Tirumala, Apr 15 (UNI)The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has initiated strict action against individuals cheating devotees through social media by falsely promising Srivari darshan and accommodation in Tirumala.

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16-year-old boy dies in Kerala after firecracker explodes

15 Apr 2026 | 10:49 PM

Kozhikode, Apr 15 (UNI) In a heartbreaking incident, a 16-year-old boy died while he was bursting firecrackers with friends near his house during Vishu celebrations, in Koyilandy in Kerala’s Kozhikode district.

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Homeopathy Stimulates Natural Healing Power: AP Governor Abdul Nazeer

15 Apr 2026 | 10:14 PM

Tadepalligudem (Andhra Pradesh), Apr 15 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer has lauded the role of homeopathy in holistic healthcare, stating that it stimulates the body’s natural healing power and focuses on treating the root causes of disease rather than just symptoms.

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AP: 62 rural canteens inaugurated across AP

15 Apr 2026 | 10:13 PM

Vijayawada, Apr 15 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday reiterated the government’s commitment to provide food security to all, making it clear that true development can only be achieved with the eradication of hunger.

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AI-driven fraud outpacing defences: Experian report

15 Apr 2026 | 10:12 PM

Hyderabad, Apr 15 (UNI): Experian, the global leader in data and technology, has revealed that fraud attacks are evolving faster than business defences, with Indian organisations struggling to keep pace amid rising threats powered by artificial intelligence and organised networks.

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