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Eight held for running fake currency racket in Hyderabad

13 Nov 2025 | 2:54 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 13 (UNI) The city police have busted a counterfeit currency racket by arresting eight persons. Police seized Rs 4.75 lakh in fake Rs 500 notes, a car, three two-wheelers and nine mobile phones from their possession.

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AP adopted speed of doing business, clearing applications within 45 days: CM

13 Nov 2025 | 2:06 PM

Visakhapatnam, Nov 13 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has asserted that Andhra Pradesh is a gateway for India’s market with abundant investment opportunities in various sectors and appealed to the industrialists to invest in the state.
Participating as a chief guest for India Europe Business Partnership Roundtable organized on Thursday as part of two day CII partnership summit, the Chief Minister praised Visakhapatnam as a beautiful green and the safest city.

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AICC secretary Jetty Kusum Kumar rules out elections, says his focus Is on party organisation

13 Nov 2025 | 1:53 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 13 (UNI) Newly appointed AICC Secretary Jetty Kusum Kumar on Thursday made it clear that he has no plans to contest direct elections, saying his interest lies firmly in national politics and organisational work for the Congress.

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Minister Ponnam pushes RTC to boost non-fare revenue

13 Nov 2025 | 1:48 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 13 (UNI) Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar has directed RTC to step up efforts to increase non-ticket revenue, pointing out that while the Maha Lakshmi scheme has supported the corporation, long-term financial stability requires fresh income streams.

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Small trainer aircraft lands in TN highway due to snag, two crew suffers minor injuries

13 Nov 2025 | 1:30 PM

Chennai, Nov 13 (UNI) Two crew members suffered minor injuries, when a small trainer aircraft landed on the Pudukottai-
Trichy National Highway at Keeranur in Pudukottai district of Tamil Nadu this afternoon after developing a technical snag.

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PM Modi to visit TN on Nov 19

13 Nov 2025 | 1:23 PM

Chennai, Nov 13 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Tamil Nadu on November 19 to inaugurate a National Conference
on Organic farming in Coimbatore
The three-day conference will be organized by the South Indian Organic Farming Federation and over 5,000 farmers from Tamil
Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka, besides 50 organic agriculture scientists, are expected to participate in it.
After the inauguration, Mr Modi will interact with the farmers and experts during his approximately one-hour visit.

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Nomination filing for local body polls starts on Nov 14

13 Nov 2025 | 8:52 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 13 (UNI) The process of filing nominations for candidates contesting in the upcoming local body elections will commence on November 14.

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EC tightens poll watch: Verified signatures, anti-defacement squads active

13 Nov 2025 | 8:18 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 13 (UNI) The Kerala State Election Commission has tightened election protocols ahead of the upcoming local body polls, issuing detailed directions on symbol allocation and campaign monitoring.

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Telangana CS Ramakrishna Rao unveils ‘Jewels of Asaf Jahis – The Glory of Warangal’

13 Nov 2025 | 3:55 AM

Hyderabad, Nov 12 (UNI) Telangana Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao on Wednesday unveiled a Coffee Table Book titled “Jewels of Asaf Jahis – The Glory of Warangal”, authored by Kannekanti Venkata Ramana, Joint Director, Information and Public Relations Department.

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Ponguleti orders completion of Medaram Sammakka Saralamma Temple works by Dec 20

13 Nov 2025 | 3:52 AM

Hyderabad, Nov 12 (UNI) Telangana Revenue, Housing, Information and Public Relations Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy has directed officials to complete all development works at the Sri Sammakka Saralamma Temple in Medaram by December 20, stressing that the project must be executed on a war footing and with no compromise on quality.

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Telangana Govt forms special teams to curb road violations and prevent accidents: Minister

13 Nov 2025 | 3:36 AM

Hyderabad, Nov 12 (UNI) The Telangana government has formulated a comprehensive action plan to tighten enforcement in the state’s transport sector and take strict action against vehicles violating road safety norms.

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AP: Stage set for CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam Nov 14 & 15

13 Nov 2025 | 2:49 AM

Vijayawada, Nov 12 (UNI) Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh is all set to host the 30th CII Partnership Summit 2025, being organized jointly by the Government of AP and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on November 14 and 15.

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TPOA condemns KTR’s remarks against DGP, demands apology

13 Nov 2025 | 2:36 AM

Hyderabad, Nov 12 (UNI) The Telangana Police Officers Association (TPOA) has strongly condemned what it alleged were derogatory comments made by BRS Working President and MLA K T Rama Rao (KTR) against the State Director General of Police (DGP) B. Shivadhar Reddy during a recent television interview.

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DRI seizes 249 kgs of Ganja at Vijayawada, AP; held five

13 Nov 2025 | 2:36 AM

Hyderabad, Nov 12 (UNI)The Directorate of Revnue Intelligence (DRI) officials seized 249 kilograms of Ganja at Kanuru, Vijayawada of Andhra Pradesh and arrested five persons including the mastermind, a release said here on Wednesday.

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DoT ADG highlights Sanchar Saathi app, telecom reforms, and anti-fraud drive

13 Nov 2025 | 2:26 AM

Hyderabad, Nov 12 (UNI) The Additional Director General (ADG) of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Andhra Pradesh Licensed Service Area (AP LSA), Nagesh Rao, on Wednesday said the Department is strengthening efforts to enhance telecom safety, curb cyber fraud, and improve network quality while empowering citizens through digital tools such as the Sanchar Saathi mobile app.

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