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Kerala minister's remarks on civic poll results spark political row

19 Jan 2026 | 4:06 PM

Alappuzha, Jan 19 (UNI) Kerala Minister for Cultural Affairs Saji Cherian has triggered a political controversy after linking the outcome of the recent local body elections in parts of northern Kerala to what he described as emerging communal voting patterns.

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Kerala tops Ease of Doing Business through coordinated reforms: Minister

19 Jan 2026 | 3:49 PM

Kochi, Jan 19 (UNI) Kerala has surged to the forefront of the Ease of Doing Business index due to coordinated efforts by various government departments and a healthy competitive spirit among them, Minister for Local Self-Government and Excise M.B. Rajesh said.

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Congress flag must be hoisted in upcoming municipal polls: Mogili Sunitha Rao

19 Jan 2026 | 3:36 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 19 (UNI) Telangana Women’s Congress President Mogili Sunitha Rao on Monday said the party must ensure the Congress flag is “firmly hoisted” in the upcoming municipal elections and asserted that the Mahila Congress would play a crucial role in the campaign.

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As AI job-loss looms, Emotional Intelligence emerges as ultimate career shield

19 Jan 2026 | 3:31 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 19 (UNI) As fears of job losses due to artificial intelligence (AI) intensify across industries, emotional intelligence (EI) is emerging as the most critical safeguard for future careers, according to Dr Nitin Garg, Director, ISME Bangalore.

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Heightened security in TN for R-Day, over one lakh cops on duty

19 Jan 2026 | 3:26 PM

Chennai, Jan 19 Heightened security arrangements were put
in place across Tamil Nadu ahead of the Republic Day fete
on January 26.

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Telangana BJP questions CM Revanth Reddy’s US visit for Harvard leadership programme

19 Jan 2026 | 3:21 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 19 (UNI) The Telangana BJP on Monday expressed surprise and strong disapproval over Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s decision to travel to the United States to attend what it termed a “crash leadership course,” questioning the timing and financial prudence of the visit.

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Rahul Gandhi arrives in Kerala

19 Jan 2026 | 3:15 PM

Kochi, Jan 19 (UNI) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi received a warm welcome from senior Congress leaders and party workers on his arrival at Cochin International Airport here on Monday.

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KONE India inaugurates its Central Regional office in Hyderabad

19 Jan 2026 | 3:10 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 19 (UNI) KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, on Monday inaugurated its Central Regional Office in Hyderabad, marking a major step in strengthening its presence across some of India’s fastest-growing urban markets.

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Min temperatures likely to be below normal by 2-3 deg cel in next two days: Met

19 Jan 2026 | 2:51 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 19 (UNI) Minimum temperatures are likely to be below normal by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius at isolated pockets over Telangana during the next 2 days, the Meteorological Centre said on Monday.

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IIT Madras GDC focuses on democratising innovation, entrepreneurship in India

19 Jan 2026 | 2:45 PM

Chennai, Jan 19 (UNI) The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-Madras) Gopalakrishnan-Deshpande Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (GDC) organised the 6th Annual GDC Symposium, themed “Democratising Innovation Entrepreneurship in India', which focussed on democratising innovation and entrepreneurship in India.

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KTR slams Centre for delay in sanctioning Mega Power Loom Cluster for Sircilla

19 Jan 2026 | 2:33 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 19 (UNI) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President and former Minister K T Rama Rao on Monday accused the BJP-led Central Government of deliberately delaying and discriminating against Telangana by not sanctioning a Mega Power Loom Cluster for Sircilla, calling it a “political vendetta” against the State’s weaving community.

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TN Assembly session begins tomorrow with customary New Year address by Guv Ravi

19 Jan 2026 | 2:31 PM

Chennai, Jan 19 (UNI) The first session of the Tamil Nadu Assembly in 2026 will begin here
tomorrow with the customary Governor R N Ravi's address.

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National workshop on strengthening local fund audits begins at NIRDPR

19 Jan 2026 | 2:22 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 19 (UNI) A three-day National Workshop for Directorates of Local Fund Audit (LFA) and State Audit Departments commenced on Monday at the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR), Hyderabad.

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If you are honest, give Ballari firing case to CBI: Reddy tells CM

19 Jan 2026 | 1:36 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 19 (UNI) BJP leader and MLA G Janardhana Reddy on Monday demanded that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah hand over the Nara Bharath Reddy case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), questioning the state government’s claim of referring cases to the central agency.

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Karnataka on edge ahead of special legislature and budget sessions

19 Jan 2026 | 11:08 AM

By BD Narayankar
Bengaluru, Jan 19 (UNI) Karnataka’s Congress is quietly simmering with tension. Over the past few days, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar have been locked in a high-stakes game of influence, signaling what insiders describe as an intense leadership tussle.

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