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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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Kerala ready for change, NDA Govt soon, says BJP National President

06 Feb 2026 | 8:51 PM

Kochi, Feb 6 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin tonday asserted that Kerala is ready for a political change and expressed confidence that the BJP-led NDA will form a government in the state in the coming elections, citing the sustained struggle and sacrifice of party Karyakartas.

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Maruti Suzuki signs MoA with Transport dept of AP

06 Feb 2026 | 8:37 PM

New Delhi, Feb 6 (UNI) Maruti Suzuki India Limited signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Transport Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, for setting up and maintenance of 4 Automated Driving Test Tracks (ADTTs) across the state under the company’s CSR initiative.

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Kishan Reddy targets Congress, BRS at Amangal municipal campaign

06 Feb 2026 | 8:25 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 6 (UNI) union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Friday launched a sharp attack on both the Congress and the BRS, asserting that the BJP is the only alternative for an honest and people-centric governance in Telangana.

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Committed to strengthening economic ties between India-Seychelles: Dr Patrick Herminie at FICCI event

06 Feb 2026 | 8:12 PM

Chennai, Feb 6 (UNI) Visiting Seychelles President Dr. Patrick Herminie on Friday reaffirmed the longstanding and strategic bilateral relations between India and his country, describing them as time-tested, rooted in shared history, and forward-looking in ambition.

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Nizamabad farmers’ struggle an example for country: CM Revanth Reddy

06 Feb 2026 | 7:54 PM

Nizamabad, Feb 6 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday said the struggle of farmers in Nizamabad district stands as an example not only for Telangana but for the entire country.

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Focused on transmission of rate cuts RBI hit pause button

06 Feb 2026 | 7:38 PM

Chennai, Feb 6 (UNI) With focus on transmission of the repo rate cuts already done, the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday unanimously decided to wait and watch by hitting the pause button, opined economists.

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AP: Police shoot notorious criminal after he stabs a police constable

06 Feb 2026 | 7:31 PM

Anantapur, Feb 6 (UNI) Police shot at a notorious criminal after he stabbed a police constable when the police went there to arrest him at Chilamathur village in Sri Satya Sai district on Friday.

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Gaddar Film Awards to be held in unprecedented manner: Bhatti Vikramarka

06 Feb 2026 | 7:27 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 6 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Friday said the Gaddar Film Awards function, scheduled to be held on the occasion of Ugadi, will be organised in a truly historic manner, unlike anything seen before or expected in the future.

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Party to present martyrs fund details directly before people: CPI(M) Kannur Dist secy

06 Feb 2026 | 7:25 PM

Kannur, Feb 6 (UNI) CPI(M) District secretary K K Raghesh today said the party would present details of the C Dhanaraj martyrs' fund not before the media but directly to the people.

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TN Guv calls on Seychelles Prez

06 Feb 2026 | 7:08 PM

Chennai, Feb 6 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Governor R.N.Ravi called on Dr. Patrick Herminie, President of Republic of Seychelles
in the city on Friday evening.

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IITMRP, Unicorn India Ventures announce Rs. 600 cr deep tech fund at E-Summit

06 Feb 2026 | 6:47 PM

Chennai, feb 6 (UNI) The IIT Madras Research Park (IITMRP) is partnering with Unicorn India Ventures (UIV) to launch a Rs 600 crore deep tech fund called ‘IIT Madras Unicorn Frontier Fund I’.

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Hyd: Final Inspections, Staffing Rollout at TIMS Sanathnagar ahead of March Launch

06 Feb 2026 | 6:42 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 6 (UNI) Strengthening Telangana’s public healthcare infrastructure, the State government has accelerated final inspections and staffing deployment at the Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS), Sanathnagar, as preparations intensify for its scheduled inauguration in March.

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