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President Murmu to arrive in Hyderabad on Dec 17 for six-day winter sojourn

16 Dec 2025 | 6:26 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 16 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu will arrive in Hyderabad on Wednesday for a six-day winter sojoun. Before reaching Hyderabad, the President will visit Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

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AP launches India’s first integrated aviation, aerospace, defence edu-city

16 Dec 2025 | 6:03 PM

Vijayawada, Dec 16 (UNI) In a major step aligned with India’s rapidly expanding civil aviation and aerospace ecosystem, the Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday announced the launch of India’s first integrated Aviation, Aerospace and Defence (AAD) edu-city near the upcoming Bhogapuram International Airport, near Visakhapatnam.

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NIA arrests two more accused in Ramalingam murder case

16 Dec 2025 | 5:58 PM

Chennai, Dec 16 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today
arrested two more accused in the sensational 2019 murder case of
PMK Functionary Ramalingan.

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Row over symbolic 'purification ritual' carried out by IUML workers

16 Dec 2025 | 5:49 PM

Kozhikode, Dec 16 (UNI) A symbolic "purification ritual" carried out by Indian union Muslim League (IUML) workers at the Changaroth gram panchayat office after the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) wrested control from the CPI(M)- led Left Democratic Front (LDF) has sparked a controversy over alleged caste discrimination, on Tuesday.

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Hyd: War heroes remembered on Vijay Diwas

16 Dec 2025 | 5:29 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 16 (UNI) A solemn wreath-laying ceremony was held at Veerula Sainik Smarak, Hyderabad on Tuesday , to commemorate Vijay Diwas, marking the Indian Armed Forces' victory in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.
Telngana Governor Jishnu Dev Verma, Deputy chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka, and Major General Ajay Misra, General Officer Commanding (GOC) Telangana & Andhra Sub Area (TASA), were among the dignitaries who laid wreaths at the memorial.

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Four killed, 3 hurt in multiple vehicle collision in TN Ghat road

16 Dec 2025 | 5:25 PM

Chennai, Dec 16 (UNI) In a tragic accident, four people were killed and three others suffered serious injuries when a speeding cattle fodder laden lorry collided with multiple vehicles on the Thoppur Ghat Road in Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu today.

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Hyundai restores two ponds under CSR initiative

16 Dec 2025 | 5:11 PM

Chennai, Dec 16 (UNI) Passenger car makers Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), today handed over two rejuvenated ponds at Irungattukottai village in Sriperumbudur block in neighbouring Kancheepuram district.

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HC challenge to Murugha Mutt seer Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru's acquittal

16 Dec 2025 | 5:10 PM

Bengaluru, Dec 16 (UNI): A new legal battle has emerged in Karnataka as an alleged victim in a high-profile Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) case has approached the Karnataka High Court, seeking to overturn the recent acquittal of Murugha Mutt seer Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru. .

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Yamaha restores Vadagal lake as part of its CSR initiative

16 Dec 2025 | 5:07 PM

Chennai, Dec 16 (UNI) As part of its commitment towards Environmental Sustainability, two-wheeler makers India Yamaha Motor (IYM) Pvt. Ltd. today announced the complete restoration of Vadagal Lake at Sriperumbudur,
about 40 km from here, in neighbouring Kancheepuram district, and handing it over to the local administration.

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National Herald case : Judiciary again exposes BJP govt's misue against Oppn leaders, says Stalin

16 Dec 2025 | 4:59 PM

Chennai, Dec 16 (UNI) Welcoming the Supreme Court refusing to take cognisance of
ED's FIR/Chargesheet on moneylaundering charges against senior Congress leaders
Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
and DMK President M K Stalin today said the judiciary has once against exposed the
BJP government at the Centre's misue of central agencies totarget Opposition leaders.

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Prez Murmu to arrive in TN tomorrow on a brief visit

16 Dec 2025 | 4:38 PM

Chennai, Dec 16 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu will be arriving tomorrow on a brief visit to Tamil Nadu.

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Future leaders experience life in Indian Army

16 Dec 2025 | 4:32 PM

Chennai, Dec 16 (UNI) A total of 54 Senior Division NCC cadets from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are undergoing an Army Attachment Camp at Madras Regimental Centre, Wellington,
which will conclude on December 21.

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Wreath laying ceremony held to commemorate Vijay Diwas

16 Dec 2025 | 4:27 PM

Chennai, Dec 16 (UNI) A wreath laying ceremony was held to pay hoamge to the bravehearts here on the occasion Vijay Diwas,
marking India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war.

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Telangana: Panchayat Funds are a Constitutional Right, Not Charity of Congress MLAs: BRS

16 Dec 2025 | 4:25 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 16 (UNI) Lambasting the incumbent Congress government, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) on Tuesday accused its legislators of "arrogance of power" and high-handedness.
KTR asserted that funds for Gram Panchayats and welfare schemes like Indiramma Houses are public money and not the personal property of Congress leaders.

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Karnataka: CM's party-centric leadership sparks political speculation CM's party-centric leadership, sparks political speculation

16 Dec 2025 | 2:35 PM

Bengaluru, Dec 16 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s comments on his tenure have ignited debate within the Karnataka Assembly and among political circles. Addressing questions on the duration of his leadership on Tuesday, Siddaramaiah stated, “I am the CM now… as long as the Congress high command wants me to be,” signaling both his commitment to the party and the conditional nature of his tenure.

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