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Two arrested in Thiruvalla Spa assault case: Hunt on for other accused

07 Feb 2026 | 1:00 AM

Pathanamthitta, Feb 6 (UNI) Kerala Police have arrested a known criminal and one of his associates in connection with the alleged gangrape of a woman employee at a spa in Thiruvalla, following an extortion attempt.

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AP Dy.CM: Every devotee should carry Dharmic responsibility

06 Feb 2026 | 10:59 PM

Vijayawada, Feb 6 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Panchayat Raj K Pawan Kalyan called upon Hindus to come out of the slumber and convenience of an average Hindu mind, where there is a fear of God and respect for faith.

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Angamali–Sabarimala Rail Project moves ahead as Kerala begins land acquisition

06 Feb 2026 | 10:48 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 6 (UNI) The Ministry of Railways has stepped up follow-up with the Government of Kerala on land acquisition for the long-pending Angamali–Sabarimala new railway line project, with the State having now initiated acquisition proceedings, paving the way for further progress.

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AP CM: Govt. aims to transform AP into land disputes-free State

06 Feb 2026 | 10:41 PM

Kurnool, Feb 6 (UNI) Andhra Prdesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has asserted that the State government is keen on transforming Andhra Pradesh into a land disputes-free State.

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HYDRA removes encroachments, protects Govt land, lake and temple lands in Hyderabad

06 Feb 2026 | 10:34 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 6 (UNI) The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRA) on Friday carried out a series of enforcement actions across Hyderabad, removing illegal encroachments and safeguarding government land, lake buffer zones and temple property at three locations.

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Telangana: ₹6.04 Cr Hundi Collection over two days of Sammakka Saralamma Jathara

06 Feb 2026 | 10:30 PM

Hanumakonda, Feb 6 (UNI) The counting of Hundi collections at the Sri Sammakka Saralamma Jathara continued smoothly on Friday, with authorities reporting a total collection of ₹6,04,53,636 from 285 hundis opened over two days.

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Woman Held With 11.4 Kg Dry Ganja Worth ₹5.7 Lakh in Hyderabad

06 Feb 2026 | 10:26 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 6 (UNI) A drug peddler from Odisha has been arrested for possession of dry ganja valued at ₹5.70 lakh, police said on Friday.

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Telangana: Bandi Sanjay says BJP not against Muslims, targets MIM

06 Feb 2026 | 9:48 PM

Karimnagar, Feb 6 (UNI) union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Friday said he was not against Muslims but strongly opposed the Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM), alleging that the party was responsible for keeping Muslims backward for political gains.

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Arun Icecreams creates Guinness World Record with 5,113 Children in Hyderabad

06 Feb 2026 | 9:47 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 6 (UNI): Arun Icecreams, a leading ice cream brand from Hatsun Agro Product Ltd, created history here on Friday by organising the largest ice cream social party ever, bringing together 5,113 children in Hyderabad and securing a place in Guinness World Records.

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AP CM to lay foundation for Quantum Valley on Saturday

06 Feb 2026 | 9:37 PM

Vijayawada, Feb 6 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu along with union Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh will lay the foundation for the Quantum Valley at Uddandarayunipalem village in Thullur mandal of the Amaravati capital region on Saturday.

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AP: Two red sanders smugglers sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment

06 Feb 2026 | 9:29 PM

Tirupati, Feb 6 (UNI) The Additional District Court Judge on Friday sentenced two red sander smugglers to five years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 6 lakh on them.

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AP: Tiger captured successfully, will be released in the wilderness

06 Feb 2026 | 9:21 PM

Rajahmundry, Feb 6 (UNI) Forest officials on Friday successfully captured the tiger that had strayed into the human habitation in the Kothacheruvu area.

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Kerala reiterates firm stand against NPR, issues fresh order ahead of Census

06 Feb 2026 | 9:13 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 6 (UNI) The Kerala government has once again reaffirmed its firm stand against the implementation of the National Population Register (NPR), issuing a fresh order ahead of the proposed nationwide Census exercise.

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Shivakumar's sarcastic quip on CM's son sparks buzz in Karnataka Cong

06 Feb 2026 | 9:07 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 6 (UNI) DK Shivakumar's sarcastic retort – "CM's son is our high command" – has set social media abuzz, adding humour, drama, and a hint of internal friction within the Karnataka Congress. The Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President made the remark while responding to Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah's statement that the party high command had given a clear signal allowing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to complete his full five-year term.

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Opposition leader VD Satheeshan-led "puthuyuga yatra" begins from Kasaragod

06 Feb 2026 | 9:01 PM

Kasaragod, Feb 6 (UNI) AICC Organising General Secretary K C Venugopal has flagged off the "Puthuyuga Yatra" led by Opposition leader VD Satheeshan from Kumbla in Manjeswaram constituency, on Friday.

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