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Congress running ‘Rahul Bandhu’ with farmers’ funds: KTR

09 Mar 2026 | 5:08 PM

Sircilla (Telangana), Mar 9 (UNI) Bhrat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) Working President K T Rama Rao on Monday alleged that the Congress government in Telangana was diverting funds meant for farmers under the Rythu Bandhu and sarcastically running a new programme called “Rahul Bandhu.”
Speaking at a felicitation programme for newly elected councillors in Sircilla, KTR criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for allegedly delaying the release of Rythu Bandhu assistance to farmers despite Congress’ earlier promise to enhance the scheme.

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Two including a teenager murdered by rival gang near Chennai

09 Mar 2026 | 5:04 PM

Chennai, Mar 9 (UNI) In a brutal incident of gang violence, two people, including a 17-year-old boy, were hacked to death by an eight-member gang in the early hours of Monday at Trisoolam near the Chennai airport.

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Journalism strengthens democracy, says TPCC Chief Mahesh Kumar Goud

09 Mar 2026 | 5:03 PM

Nizamabad, March 9 (UNI) Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President Mahesh Kumar Goud on Monday said that democracy can be strengthened only when journalism—the fourth pillar of society—remains strong, and assured that efforts would be made to resolve the long-pending issues faced by journalists.

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Hockey India, Adoptrees launch tree plantation drive during Women’s Hockey World Cup Qualifiers

09 Mar 2026 | 5:01 PM

Hyderabad, Mar 9 (UNI) Hockey India has partnered with Adoptrees to launch a large-scale tree plantation initiative during the Women’s Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 being held in Hyderabad, aiming to promote environmental sustainability through sport.

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AP: Express train operated by all women crew

09 Mar 2026 | 5:01 PM

Visakhapatnam, March 9 (UNI) On the concluding day of the week-long celebrations of International Women’s Day (IWD), the Guntur–Rayagada Express was operated by an all-women crew from Visakhapatnam to Rayagada.

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AP: SEIL Energy distributes 536 bicycles to school children as part of CSR Initiatives

09 Mar 2026 | 4:57 PM

Nellore, Mar 9 (UNI) SEIL Energy India Limited, one of the largest independent power producers (IPP) in the country, on Monday distributed 536 bicycles to school students at Podalakuru village. .

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Elderly man killed, Wife sexually assaulted near Uthangarai in TN

09 Mar 2026 | 4:54 PM

Chennai, Mar 9 (UNI) In a shocking incident, an elderly man was killed and his wife was allegedly sexually assaulted by an unidentifed man in their farm house at Singarapettai village in Uthangarai Taluk in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu in the intervening hours of Sunday-Monday.

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Telangana DCA launches bulk SMS alert system to warn medical shops on substandard drugs

09 Mar 2026 | 4:52 PM

Hyderabad, Mar 9 (UNI) The Drugs Control Administration Telangana has launched a Bulk SMS Alert System to notify medical shops across the state about drugs found to be Not of Standard Quality (NSQ), commonly known as substandard drugs.

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Amid protests, TN govt transfer Manamadurai custodail death probe to CBCID

09 Mar 2026 | 4:41 PM

Chennai, Mar 9 (UNI) As the protest by the family members of 26-year-old Akash--who died allegedly due to police torture while in custody following in an assault case--continued for second today at Manamadurai in Sivaganga district-and are refusing to take poessession of his body, the Tamil Nadu Government transferred the investigation to the Crime Branch Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID) Wing of the State police.

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Agnipath recruitment 2027 registration begins in Karnataka

09 Mar 2026 | 4:39 PM

Bengaluru, March 9 (UNI) Online registration for the Common Entrance Examination (CEE) for recruitment of male and female candidates under the Agnipath Scheme for the Recruiting Year 2027 has commenced for candidates from all districts of Karnataka.

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Telangana BJP president Ramachander Rao calls for ideological commitment

09 Mar 2026 | 4:31 PM

Hyderabad, March 9 (UNI) Telangana BJP President N Ramchander Rao on Monday participated in and addressed the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Prashikshan Abhiyan at the Bharatiya Janata Party Telangana State Office in Nampally.

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SRMIST licenses patented Solar Cell Encapsulant Tech to Anabond Ltd

09 Mar 2026 | 4:24 PM

Chennai, Mar 9 (UNI) In a significant step towards strengthening India’s clean energy manufacturing ecosystem, the SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) on Monday announced that it has licensed a patented solar cell encapsulant technology to Chennai-based specialty materials manufacturer Anabond Limited.

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Siddaramaiah sanctions Rs 490 crore project after children’s appeal

09 Mar 2026 | 4:10 PM

Bengaluru, March 9 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said the state government has sanctioned the Uduthorehalla Irrigation Project with an allocation of Rs 490 crore after children from Kempayyanahatti village in Chamarajanagar district wrote to him highlighting the severe water shortage in their village.

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Hyderabad Court dismisses Society’s plea to claim rights over Nizam VII’s Palaces

09 Mar 2026 | 3:49 PM

Hyderabad, March 9 (UNI) In a significant legal development, the Court of the XI Additional Chief Judge in Hyderabad has dismissed an implead petition filed by M/s Majlis-e-Sahebzadagan Society, which sought to assert rights over several historic properties linked to the last Nizam of Hyderabad.

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Kerala Police launches ‘Nirbhaya Nisha’ to ensure safe night travel for women

09 Mar 2026 | 3:24 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 (UNI) The Kerala police have launched the Nirbhaya Nisha initiative, a pioneering programme designed to ensure safe and independent travel for women at any hour across the state.

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