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Major boost for Kerala’s electronics sector as 2 mega projects ready at KINFRA parks

06 Feb 2026 | 12:32 AM

Kochi, Feb 5 (UNI) Kerala is set to witness a significant expansion in its electrical and electronics industrial landscape with two large-scale investment projects becoming operational at KINFRA parks this month.

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Telangana Govt to bring an act to curb hate speeches in upcoming assembly session: CM

06 Feb 2026 | 12:31 AM

Hyderabad, Feb 5 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday said the state government would bring an act to curb hate speech in the state in the upcoming Assembly session.

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Telangana : ₹2.49 Cr Collected on First Day of Hundial Counting for Medaram Jathara

05 Feb 2026 | 11:25 PM

Hanamkonda (Telangana), Feb 5 (UNI) Hundial counting for the Sri Sammakka Saralamma Jathara–2026 began at the TTD Kalyana Mandapam, here on Thursday, with offerings amounting to ₹2.49 crore collected on the first day.

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AP: YSRCP Doctors Wing demands inquiry on suspicious death of PG medical student

05 Feb 2026 | 11:15 PM

Vijayawada, Feb 5 (UNI) The YSRCP NTR District Doctors demanded on Thursday that the government order an inquiry into the death of a PG final year student of Siddhartha Government Medical College.

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Metro fare decision by central panel, not state govt: DCM Shivakumar

05 Feb 2026 | 11:03 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 5 (UNI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said the recent decision to revise Namma Metro fares was made by a central government-led committee and had not been discussed with the state government or him.

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Metro fare decision by central panel, not state govt: DCM Shivakumar

05 Feb 2026 | 11:03 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 5 (UNI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said the recent decision to revise Namma Metro fares was made by a central government-led committee and had not been discussed with the state government or him.

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Gelatin sticks, detonators concealed beneath watermelons seized in Kerala

05 Feb 2026 | 10:21 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 5 (UNI) (UNI) Kerala Police seized a large cache of explosives, including gelatin sticks and detonators, from a pick-up van intercepted in Palakkad district on Thursday.

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BJP, BRS Share ‘Fevicol Bond’, alleges CM Revanth Reddy

05 Feb 2026 | 9:31 PM

Karimnagar, Feb 5 (UNI Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday alleged that the BJP and BRS share a “Fevicol-like relationship,” accusing both parties of tacitly supporting each other while neglecting Telangana’s interests.

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BJP chief to begin two-day Kerala visit from Feb 6

05 Feb 2026 | 9:19 PM

Kochi, Feb 5 (UNI) BJP chief Nitin Nabin will embark on a two-day visit to Kerala from February 6, aimed at strengthening the party’s organisational machinery ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections.

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Kishan Reddy targets BRS, Congress, seeks BJP victory in civic polls

05 Feb 2026 | 9:10 PM

Medak, Feb 5 (UNI) union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the BRS and Congress parties, accusing them of neglecting Ramayampet in Medak district and failing to deliver on their promises, while addressing a public meeting as part of the BJP’s municipal election campaign.

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No plan to close Ernakulam Loco Shed, it will be upgraded: Ashwini Vaishnaw

05 Feb 2026 | 9:05 PM

Kochi, Feb 5 (UNI) union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has clarified that there is no proposal to shut down the Ernakulam Loco Shed, assuring that the facility will instead be upgraded to meet future operational needs, including the maintenance of electric locomotives.

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TN Cabinet clears Rs 34,237 cr investments by 15 firms

05 Feb 2026 | 8:46 PM

Chennai, Feb 5 (UNI) In a major boost to industrial development, the Tamil Nadu
Cabinet on Thursday cleared investments by 15 firms committing investments to
the tune of Rs 34,237.39 crores.

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CPI(M) demands higher budget allocation for education, backs MV Foundation meet

05 Feb 2026 | 8:33 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 5 (UNI) The CPI(M) Telangana State Committee on Thursday demanded that 20 to 30 per cent of the state budget and at least 10 per cent of the Central budget be allocated to the education sector to prevent its corporatisation and ensure quality public education.

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AP: YSRCP leaders spreading false narratives on adulterated ghee scam- CM

05 Feb 2026 | 8:12 PM

Vijayawada, Feb 5 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy CM K Pawan Kalyan slammed the YSRCP on Thursday for spreading false narratives on the TTD adulterated ghee scam and pointed out that the SIT probe has not given a clean chit to the previous YSRCP government as claimed by the partry's leaders.

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SHIELD 2026 Cybersecurity conclave inaugurated in Hyderabad

05 Feb 2026 | 6:54 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 5 (UNI) The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) on Thursday inaugurated SHIELD 2026, the second edition of the State’s flagship cybersecurity conclave, reinforcing Telangana’s leadership in cybercrime prevention, investigation and victim support.

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