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Kavitha demands strict action in Khammam minor assault case, visits victim at NIMS

13 Jun 2026 | 4:17 PM

Hyderabad, June 13 (UNI) Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS) President K Kavitha on Saturday visited the 12-year-old girl from Khammam who is undergoing treatment at NIMS Hospital following an alleged attempted rape and assault.

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Cong Govt allocates Rs 2,216 cr for temple development, Rs 1,000 cr for Godavari Pushkaralu: Bhatti

13 Jun 2026 | 4:12 PM

Mancherial, June 13 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Saturday said the Congress government is giving equal importance to education, healthcare and spirituality, and has allocated Rs 2,216 crore for temple development across the state.

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Lord Ram remarks trigger FIR against rationalist Bhagawan in Karnataka

13 Jun 2026 | 4:06 PM

Davanagere, June 13 (UNI) A fresh controversy erupted in Karnataka after police registered an FIR against noted rationalist writer and retired professor K. S. Bhagawan over alleged remarks on Lord Ram, Hindu deities and Hindu scriptures, triggering a renewed debate over religious sentiments and freedom of expression.

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Monsoon conditions favourable for further advance across Telangana, adjoining states

13 Jun 2026 | 3:47 PM

Hyderabad, June 13 (UNI) Conditions are favourable for the further advance of the southwest monsoon into the remaining parts of Telangana, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, some more parts of Odisha, and parts of south Chhattisgarh during the next two to three days, the Meteorological Centre said on Saturday.

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35,000 Anna Bhagya bags found in private warehouse: BJP

13 Jun 2026 | 3:20 PM

Bengaluru, June 13 (UNI) The discovery of 35,000 Anna Bhagya scheme-branded bags in a private warehouse during recent Lokayukta raids has triggered a political storm in Karnataka, with the BJP on Saturday alleging a large-scale diversion of food grains meant for poor beneficiaries and demanding a high-level probe into the matter.

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Traffic curbs in Kerala capital for RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's visit

13 Jun 2026 | 3:16 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, June 13 (UNI) The City Police have imposed extensive traffic restrictions in Thiruvananthapuram on June 13 and 14 in connection with the visit of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, who is in Kerala to participate in programmes marking the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

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Bandi Sanjay leads ‘Swachh Pathashala’ drive in Karimnagar constituency

13 Jun 2026 | 3:14 PM

Karimnagar, June 13 (UNI) union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Saturday actively participated in the “Swachh Pathashala” (Clean School) campaign launched across the Karimnagar parliamentary constituency to mark 12 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.

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Telangana to send protest letter to Centre over VB-G RAM-G scheme: Seethakka

13 Jun 2026 | 3:06 PM

Hyderabad, June 13 (UNI) Telangana Minister for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Danasari Anasuya Seethakka on Saturday said the state government would send a protest letter to the Centre opposing the proposed implementation of the VB-G RAM-G scheme from July 1.

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BJP trying to ‘steal a seat’ in Rajya Sabha, alleges TPCC president

13 Jun 2026 | 3:05 PM

Hyderabad, June 13 (UNI): Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president and MLC Mahesh Kumar Goud on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the BJP over the issue involving Meenakshi Natarajan, alleging that democratic values were being undermined for political gain.

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POP of Agniveervayu trainees held at Air Force Station, Avadi

13 Jun 2026 | 2:37 PM

Chennai, June 13 (UNI) In an impressive parade at the Indian Air Force Mechanical Training Institute, Avadi in Chennai, 412 Agniveervayus joined the defence force.

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Cong politicising NEET issue, Centre ensured transparency: Sadananda Gowda

13 Jun 2026 | 2:21 PM

Bengaluru, June 13 (UNI) Escalating the political battle over the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), former union Minister and senior BJP leader DV Sadananda Gowda on Saturday accused the Congress of attempting to politicise the issue for electoral gains, asserting that the Centre has taken decisive steps to safeguard the integrity and transparency of the examination system.

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Kishan Reddy urges Telangana CM to probe alleged irregularities in Singareni

13 Jun 2026 | 2:15 PM

Hyderabad, June 13 (UNI) Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy has written to Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, seeking a comprehensive inquiry into alleged irregularities in the state-owned Singareni Collieries Company Limited.

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Telangana police to receive national award for excellence in passport verification

13 Jun 2026 | 2:12 PM

Hyderabad, June 13 (UNI) The Telangana Police has earned national recognition from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for its outstanding performance in passport verification services and has been selected for the prestigious "Institutional Performance Award for State Police" for the financial year 2025–26.

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MLC polls: Cong herds legislators into resort as numbers game intensifies

13 Jun 2026 | 1:56 PM

Bengaluru, June 13 (UNI) Karnataka's trademark "resort politics" has made a dramatic comeback ahead of the June 18 Legislative Council elections, as the ruling Congress shifted its legislators to a private resort amid fears of cross-voting in a fiercely contested battle for the crucial seventh seat.

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Ashoka demands Congress apology over Dharmasthala controversy

13 Jun 2026 | 1:49 PM

Bengaluru, June 13 (UNI) Karnataka Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Saturday alleged that efforts to tarnish the reputation of the renowned Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala pilgrimage centre had failed and demanded that the Congress government apologise to the people of the state for allegedly supporting a campaign against the institution.

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